South Jordan July 2016

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S OUTH JORDAN CITY JOURNAL To celebrate the center’s birthday, let’s take a look at what it has to offer: 1. The programs and tours offered at the Gale Center are free.

2. Meteorologists Dean Jackman and Dan Pope set up a weather station on the roof of the Gale Center. Visitors are invited to interpret the data the system generates.

3. Every month, the Gale Center features a resident artist gallery that is open to the public, making the art show from South Jordan residents to South Jordan residents.

4. At the center, you can learn about Utah’s famous Fulmer boxing brothers, who grew up on the boundary of West Jordan and South Jordan.

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5. The center hosts a “Terrific Tuesday” social or artsy events, which are usually on the last Tuesday of every month. This month’s activity on Saturday, July 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. is a picnic celebrating the center’s anniversary.

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7. The Gale Center’s got the hook-up on random artistic skills.

The center will be offering origami lessons on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in October, and Gingerbread Decorating on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in November.

It’s July, which means it’s time to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of South Jordan’s Gale Center of History and Culture. The center encompasses many displays, so South Jordan residents can learn about the history of their city, and it includes arts programs—so residents can create new memories.

6. One exhibit in the center is designed to look like a Utah school from 1900. It’s patterned after a school that used to stand at 10400 South and 1300 West.

8. The center’s permanent displays include prototypes of what old-fashioned homes, stores and post offices were like in South Jordan’s early history.

9. With all the sunny weather headed to South Jordan, you might be excited to know that some of the museum’s exhibits are outside.

10. The Gale Center welcomes teachers and students of Utah History for field trips.

The Gale Center’s website is galecenter.org, and if you’d like to learn more, that’s probably a good starting place. You can also stop by the center at 10300 South Beckstead Lane during regular visiting hours, which are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

(Note: The Gale Center will be closed from July 11 to July 25). 

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Transit Development to Advance

South Jordan Real Estate Forecast, Pricing, and Market News!

By Tori La Rue | tori@mycityjournals.com

South Jordan Market almost just as busy as SANDY! Sandy has sold over 1474 homes in the last 12 months and South Jordan has sold 1374. Its pretty much just the same though as there are a lot of new builds that arent included in the statistics and South Jordan is booming with new construction.

South Jordan City Mayor Dave Alvord, Members of the South Jordan City Council and South Jordan City Staff pose for a picture at the SoJo Station groundbreaking for a the first of two office buildings that are slated for developing. – Tori La Rue

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Last month in May the median price range of homes sold in South Jordan was $362,000. Last year May the median price was $305,000.

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outh Jordan City, property owners and Utah Transit Authority have been working together on a Transit Oriented Development at the South Jordan FrontRunner Station since 2007, and those plans are finally being put to action.

“After all the work we’ve put into on this, we’re just really excited to be moving ground,” Brian Preece, South Jordan’s economic development director, said on May 24, the day of the groundbreaking. “This will be a great entrance into our city. It will be visible from I-15, aesthetically pleasing and a good landmark for people to see what the city is all about.”

The development, SoJo Station, will include two six-story Class A office towers, a full-service Embassy Suites Hotel and a two-level parking structure, which will be immediately accessible from the FrontRunner platform. Sojo Station, located at 10300 South Jordan Gateway, will include bus stops and will be a close-to one-minute drive from the 10600 South I-15 exit. The office towers will be built with floor to ceiling glass, LEED design, an exercise facility and an onsite café.

Construction on the parking structure began on May 9, leading to a closure of the north side of the parking lot. Construction is expected to continue for the next two and a half years, according to the UTA website.

South Jordan, UTA, InMoment, Millrock Development and Stack Real Estate broke ground for the first office building on May 23.

InMoment, a global customerexperience optimization platform company, will be the first tenant of the offices at the new development, moving their global headquarters from Murray to South Jordan.

CEO John Sperry said the new location will be convenient for his 170 employees.

“The thing that is great about this spot here is that it is dead center between Ogden and Provo and, of course, near enough to Tooele and Park City, so we are able to draw upon everybody in the area,” Sperry said.

“They can literally drive to a TRAX station

or a FrontRunner and arrive right here at the station and not have to use a car again. It creates a great little culture for us.”

With shuttles and hourly car-share services, Sperry said the location is something other companies will envy. But they don’t have to. With InMoment taking taking up only a couple of floors on the first building, South Jordan City Mayor Dave Alvord said there’s plenty of room for other companies to move their office to South Jordan’s transit hub.

“We expect a whole host of businesses to be locating here,” Alvord said. “The thing that I am most excited about is the prospect of having high-paying jobs right here in the city.

So many of our residents have to commute downtown, so by bringing them in Class A offices to our city it enables people to live and work in the same city, and that’s a nice thing to have.”

In his speech at the groundbreaking, Alvord encouraged InMoment employees to move to South Jordan.

“This is a transit-oriented development, and I think the idea is that people can live in other places and they can work here; however, I’d like you all to live in South Jordan City,” Alvord said. “Then you can take the train downtown, come back and thank the Lord that you don’t live downtown. That’s my idea.”

Members of the crowd chuckled. Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams followed Alvord’s remarks and said he didn’t care where the employees live but was excited for the new development. He said it would make it easier for people to choose mass transit, which would benefit the air quality within the state and create a synergy for new tech companies to embed their roots in the Salt Lake County.

“We think people, like InMoment, will choose to stay to grow their businesses, because, quite frankly, we have it all,” McAdams said. “Who needs Silicone Valley to find exciting high-tech opportunities?

We’ve got all that right here in Utah.” 

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First ‘Summerfest’ Delights Community

Information on Vision and Eye Health

by Dale F. Hardy, O.D. During summer vacation, I spent some time reading several studies related to children and vision and thought I would share some of the high points from them with parents as they prepare their child to go back to school.

One of the studies, which is not really very new, and is a repeat of a prior study done by Columbia University, looked at the various tasks performed in a classroom and how much of what is done requires vision. The number was over 85% of classroom tasks required vision, not just vision was nice to have, but was required to do the task. It follows in my mind, then, that not having good vision would handicap a child’s school experience. Hard to get things right when you are not sure if the teacher just wrote a 3 or an 8 on the board.

Another study that I found interesting indicated that up to 40% of children with a tentative diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder actually had uncorrected vision and/or hearing problems that made it difficult for them to attend to tasks. It appears that a tentative diagnosis means that it was not confirmed by a positive response to medication. The authors of this study were recommending that a multi-disciplinary approach to these cases would be the best method of assuring proper treatment.

The last study I am going to review related to school vision screenings and why they are not adequate as an eye examination. This study was done in Kentucky and all children in the study were given both a standard school screening and then a comprehensive eye examination.

1 out of 4 children who passed the screenings were diagnosed with an eye or vision problem that needed correction in the full examination.

The worst part of this report was that only 1 out of every 10 notifications sent home to the parents advising them that they needed to take their child in for a complete examination were ever returned to the school. When they followed up to see how many had been taken to the eye doctor, only 1 out of 8 parents had done that. Many reported never seeing the note so maybe it never got home, but it did show problems in school to parent communication.

If you have children in your home, whether you use my office or someone else, please make good vision a part of your back-to-school preparation. You can contact my office at 801253-1374. Dr. Hardy’s office is located at 10372 South Redwood Road, South Jordan.

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Fireworks burst into the sky at the end of South Jordan’s summer festival. – Tori La Rue

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outh Jordan’s annual summer festival came back this year with a different name—Summerfest—and a few new events.

“It’s all part of trying to meet the needs of the community,” Melinda Seager, South Jordan’s associate director of administrative services, said.

“The community is ever-changing and the festival is, too.”

In addition to the parade, equestrian events, carnival and car show, which were traditional events in South Jordan’s Country Fest, the city also included a mermaid show and swim and BMX demos for its first renamed festival. City officials were also planning on hosting a battle of the bands event, but it was cancelled.

One of the most widely attended events was the concert that preceded the fireworks on June 4. Although the concert is an annual occurrence, city leaders seek to feature a new artist each year. Drew Baldridge, a rising country singer, opened the 2016 concert, and then LeAnn Rimes, the headliner and a two-time Grammy award-winning artist with several radio hits, took the stage.

“It was awesome,” Robert Diaz, of Riverton, said. “Drew Baldridge was a surprise. He was really good, but LeAnn Rimes was awesome.”

Jacob Halliday, 17, thought his mother, Tamina Halliday, was joking when she mentioned that Rimes was performing a free concert in South Jordan. It sounded too good to be true, he said. The mother and son attended the concert together and said they were impressed.

“For a free concert, that was the bomb,” Tamina, of Bluffdale, said.

“This was my first time at South Jordan’s fair, and it was good—better than I thought it was going to be, actually.”

In addition to the concert, Jacob and Tamina scoped out the carnival and watched the fireworks. Tamina said South Jordan’s firework display was the best firework show that she had ever seen.

“It was even better than Murray’s Fourth of July show,” she said. “I loved it.”

Ryker Spangler, 7, didn’t have a good experience with the fireworks and said he hated them because they were so loud, but he said he still liked Summerfest because he went on a carnival ride that spun him around in circles.

“It scared me, and it made me cry, but it was fun,” Ryker said.

Deedee Spanger, Ryker’s mother and a Riverton resident, said South Jordan’s event took place at an ideal time because Riverton’s Town Days celebration wouldn’t happen until July—when festivals are taking place at many locations throughout the valley.

“It gave us a chance to sort of build our own holiday,” she said. “It was fun and a good time around for everyone.” 

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South Jordan Elementary Fourth-Grader Wins Second Place in ULCT Essay Contest

By Sandra Osborn | s.osborn@mycityjournals.com

Students from South Jordan Elementary shook hands with the mayor, council members and city officials.

—Sandra Osborn

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ovies in the park, the Easter Egg Hunt and the Jordan Parkway trail are some of Madison Goins’ favorite things to enjoy in South Jordan. Madison, a fourth-grader at South Jordan Elementary School, wrote about them in her essay entry for the Utah League of Cities and Towns (ULCT) Essay Contest “Why I like my community.” Madison’s essay won second place at the state level, winning $75 and $750 for her school.

Councilmember Tamara Zander presented the award during a school assembly. The principal had informed Madison’s parents of the award but kept it secret from her. Madison thought her parents were there for the assembly, so she was surprised when Zander asked her to come to the podium.

“I was so speechless,” Madison said. “Everything about it was amazing. It was great. I kept thinking, ‘How did this happen?’ A lot of stuff was taking me down, and I’d been sad lately because my parents are getting a divorce. When I heard my name, it made me glow. It was that feeling of being happy again.”

Mrs. Kerry Wardell and Mrs. Dodi Thacker, co-teachers of Madison’s class, assigned the essay with intent to submit, following an experience Mrs. Wardell had 45 years earlier at Bella Vista Elementary.

Her own fourth-grade teacher, Ms. Timothy, had the class enter the essay contest about what they had learned at the state fair. The then-10-year-old Wardell wrote an essay that won

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first place, and she never forgot. She still has the picture and plaque she received. When the principal sent the invitation to participate in the ULCT contest, she thought it would be fun for the class and would be an excellent way to teach writing. She shared her experience with the students, and they all wrote what they liked about South Jordan.

“Every student wrote a great essay, but it was really rewarding for me for Madison to win second place,” Wardell said.

Wardell said Madison is a joy to have around.

“She’s a really good leader and works really hard at making the right choices,” Wardell said. “She tries to include people, and she’s mindful of people and relationships. She’s a great example.”

Madison’s gleeful personality and love for South Jordan shined through her words. In her essay, she mentioned her love for the movies in the park the city offers during the summer.

“You only have to bring a furry blanket, soft buttered popcorn and a cold, icy drink,” she wrote. “It’s an amazing to do with your family. My brothers and I love it!”

Madison also described the interesting sights along the Jordan Parkway trail.

“It’s thrilling to see the water sparkle in the sun with a shimmery glow,” she wrote.

The fourth-grade class was invited to attend the city council

meeting on May 17, where the students were recognized and Madison got to read her winning essay. Afterward, they all shook hands with the mayor, city council members and city officials.

Many expressions of “Congratulations” and “Good Job” were made by delighted officials. The students were beaming.

“The students are really passionate about South Jordan,” Wardell said.

Other students wrote about Mulligans, the Recreation Center, the Gale Center, South Jordan police officers and the South Jordan Police Department, habits of happy kids in South Jordan, and facts about the city.

Ken Bullock, executive director of the ULCT was also in attendance. He said there is nothing more important for the council to hear than what the constituents expect the city to build and maintain.

“It’s really quite a statement to the teachers and to you as a city to have students be as involved and as articulate as they are,” Bullock said. “My hope is you will continue to do what you are doing.”

As for the prize money, there are no immediate plans for the money given to the school, and Madison is going to keep her winnings in her bank account.

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South Jordan University Promotes Civic Engagement

By Sandra Osborn | s.osborn@mycityjournals.com

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HIRING South Jordan University Class of 2016:Julie Holbrook, Angie Kabat, Thomas Volt, Heather Volt, Carolyn Gunter, Kathy Lang, Coordinator Melinda Nagai Seager, Brooke Smith, Natalie Preece, Ted Neff, Katie Lindquist, Lisa Hunt, Carol Brown and Mayor Alvord. Not present: Patrick O’Shea, Melinda Nordahl, Ken Brown, Bill Lang, Lynette Doelling, Emily Goldman and Deanna Kaufman. –Sandra Osborn

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outh Jordan University graduated its 2016 class at the South Jordan City Council meeting on May 17.

The award-winning, intensive eightweek course offered an opportunity for interested community members to get insight on how the city operates. Participants learned how decisions are made, how city funds are allocated and how city departments operate together.

South Jordan University is open to all members of the community, age 16 and up, and runs every year in the spring. It’s free of charge but packed with information. City employees are encouraged to attend.

“The class helped me to understand how it is all connected,” Katie Lindquist, a class participant and Parks and Recreation employee, said. “I got to see how the office stuff affects what I do outside. You don’t get that bigger picture until you take the class.”

South Jordan University began in 2007 with the objective to involve and engage people in learning about the operation of city government. The effort aims to increase transparency and develop a true partnership between the city and its residents to address issues and strengthen community.

According to the Institute for Local Government (ILG), encouraging the public’s active engagement in the government’s decision-making process and supporting an ongoing exchange of information within communities helps protect them from abuse.

Authentic public engagement builds community ownership. Engaged citizens have higher rates of participation in civic duties and the engagement increases the likelihood that members of the public will hold local officials accountable for pursuing the public’s interests instead of their own, according to ILG. In addition, a strong information infrastructure offers a two-way exchange.

People involved in the city sometimes forget how unfamiliar government structure and

processes can seem to the general public.

“Residents don’t fully understand city departments and their policies and procedures that have to be followed to make something happen,” said Brooke Smith, class participant and city employee in Economic Development and City Commerce Department.

“South Jordan University provides presenters an opportunity to see the residents’ perspective and hear their questions and concerns. We then can think about how to facilitate those concerns and make issues better,” Smith said.

“Every resident should take the class, but definitely every city employee should take the class,” Linquist said. “Especially city council members. They should take the class before they run.”

Each week, participants had the opportunity to explore the different departments that make the city run efficiently: from financing and budgeting, to planning and engineering, the Gale Center, city council and more.

“I was impressed to learn about services that the city offers that I was not aware of,” Natalie Preece, South Jordan resident and class participant, said.

“People enjoy living in South Jordan.

We have a lot of services and opportunities, it’s clean and the city is beautiful,” Preece said. “We take for granted how many people do different jobs to create that environment.”

“I wish my kids could take the class so they would understand,” Preece said. “South Jordan is a really well managed city, I knew that. But now I know why.”

“We are having an election year, and you always hear people complain about government. If people really understood what’s going on, more people would vote and become involved,” Preece said.

“I love the city. I love working for it,” Lindquist said. “The more I know about it the more I feel like I am part of it. South Jordan is great. It is not perfect, but it’s great.” 

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Public Works Visits Every Fourth-Grade Class in South Jordan

By Sandra Osborn | s.osborn@mycityjournals.com

(left to right) Kyle Bowen, Matt Winward, John Rose, Jordan Allen and Brandon Crookston present to Mr. Suggs’ fourth-grade class at Welby Elementary on May 23.

–Sandra Osborn

Public Works employee Daniel Allen talks to Sara Baur and Sadie Daniels about the cycle of a water droplet. –Sandra Osborn

Danny Young tells about Fred the Fish’s adventures downstream. –Sandra Osborn

“At this age, they internalize the message, and I think it will last a lifetime.”

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ourth-graders in Mr. Steven Suggs class at Welby Elementary School stared in disbelief as South Jordan Public Works Department (SJPWD) representative Jordan Allen told them about the time a vehicle hit a fire hydrant at the District at 2 a.m., shooting high-pressure water and rocks everywhere. It was one of the many times the Public Works crew worked while the city slept.

Throughout the last few weeks of the school year, representatives in the divisions of Water Maintenance and Conservation, Sanitation and Storm Drain visited every fourth-grade class in South Jordan to talk about Public Works services, particularly those dealing with water.

“It’s one of the most fun things we do every year,” Danny Young, from Sanitation, said. “At this age, they internalize the message, and I think it will last a lifetime.”

SJPWD representatives use the school presentations to connect with the community. Public Works is responsible for many of the services that significantly contribute to South Jordan’s quality of life but are often taken for granted such as clean water, garbage removal and road maintenance.

In the last year, SJPWD removed 25,402 tons of garbage and waste, swept 2,889 miles of roadways, maintained 657 acres of parks and open space and helped deliver 4.6 billion gallons of water through 349 miles of pipe, according to a video called “Always There,” put out by SJPWD in celebration

of 2016 National Public Works Week You can watch the video at https://youtu.be/umQBQXEEO0s.

The fourth-graders in Suggs’ class were excited to learn about blue and purple pipes and cool machinery such as the sheepsfoot truck and the vacuum truck. They also had lots of questions.

Q. “How many leaks do you fix per year?”

A. 60,100 per year.

Q. “How much water is transferred through a pipe?”

A. 2,000 gallons per minute in one pipe.

Q. “Why do you what you do?”

A. We do it because we love the city, and we really care for the residents and their concerns.

The students were truly engaged in the discussions on the water cycle, water conservation and how to keep our fresh water resources free from pollutants.

“We talk about the water cycle in the fourth grade,” Suggs said. “It’s good for the kids to see who is doing the work.”

Through humor and storytelling, the representatives from Public Works drove the point home.

“Sprinklers use 70 percent of the water usage in a home,” Rick Maloy, from Water Conservation, said. “No matter how

long you water your driveway, it won’t grow.”

The children laughed.

“Water is the most useful thing in the universe.” Benny Huntley, a student in Mr. Suggs’ class, said.

During the Storm Drain presentation, SJPWD representatives introduced Fred the Fish and told of its adventure downstream. The children followed Fred the Fish’s adventure in horror. Swimming along the storm drain, Fred the Fish encountered wood, metal and soil at a construction site; fertilizer and soap in the suburbs; oil under a bridge; litter and pet waste in a park; and hazardous household waste such as cleaning chemicals and medications at a confluence in the river. As the story progressed, volunteer kids struggled to put the contaminants into Fred’s environment.

“No! No! Don’t put it in! It’ll kill Freddie!” they chanted.

In the end, poor Fred was no longer visible.

“We are responsible for the safety and health of our residents,” Young said. “But we also have a responsibility to environment downstream.”

“We want to engage with the kids and talk about water because it is something they use every day. It is something the kids can relate to and understand,” Jordan Allen said.

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Hawthorn Fifth-Graders Reach Out To Community With IB Projects

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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onger recesses, cleaning oil spills, stopping polluting the Jordan River, getting fit are just some of the topics that Hawthorn Academy fifth-graders explored during their culmination of their primary years program of the International Baccalaureate.

They presented their projects May 24.

Hawthorn fifth-grade teacher Lacey Melville said that student teams had six weeks to pick an issue to research under the umbrella topics of school and literacy, environment, mental health and human relationships. The students then needed to tie their action plan into one of the four IB principles and write four of them in reflective papers.

area.

The girls asked how trash affects the river and animals, how the water becomes polluted and what can people do to prevent this contamination.

“We rode our bikes to the trail by Riverton Golf Course and spent three hours picking up two garbage bags of trash,” Isabelle Milner said. “We put our project into action by first, getting there without polluting the air, then by picking up waste that is harmful to the environment. We know that by doing even little things like this, we can make the Jordan River trail a better place.”

At another table, Aidan White, Aiden

“We wanted students to think outside of themselves and connect to people and the world to make a difference.”

“We wanted students to think outside of themselves and connect to people and the world to make a difference,” she said. “It’s been great watching these kids get excited about what they can do. It’s our first year doing this and all their ideas have been amazing.”

The primary years program combines the knowledge, concepts, skills and action for students from age three to 12 to be involved in an engaging learning that extends to their community and world. It is part of the International Baccalaureate program, which is recognized worldwide.

Three girls called to lengthen their recess by five to 15 minutes after realizing group member Bella Salerno had a longer one at a former school.

“We’re not as quiet as kids in other grades,” teammate Sophie Melo said. “We need time to socialize and teachers use the time to correct papers. This will help us get our energy out and we know with more exercise, students can focus better.”

First, they surveyed 65 of their fifthgrade classmates and learned 50 students wanted a longer recess. Then, they researched online and discovered a school in Texas tracked improved classroom behavior to a longer recess. Next, they approached their director.

“We learned it wasn’t up to him, but instead the school’s governing board,” Bella said, adding that the group would like to talk to them at their next meeting.

Sophie explained the symbolism of their game which allowed classmates, families and friends to try to knock over pins with balls in three seconds.

“That’s how long our recess seems so we’re trying to show we don’t have enough time to do what all we’d like to in the time allotted now,” she said.

Nearby, two girls said how Jordan River, which is home to many plants and animals, gets polluted from mining waste to everyday people allowing trash and sewage to enter the

Adair, Rylan Eckhardt and Bella Lynch, who are involved in volleyball, basketball, soccer, dance or football, decided to launch their “Overcoming Obesity” campaign.

“The best way to overcome obesity is through sports and health eating,” Aiden Adair said. “The obesity problem in the world right now scares me. So many kids are out of breath when they’re on the playground. They can only run about 50 yards and want a ride if it’s three blocks away. But if you’re doing sports, you’re having fun, making friends and getting in better shape.”

The group suggested three ways to stay in shape: playing sports, eating healthy and keeping track of it; and keeping up with healthy habits by recording that on a log they created. The group also had daily workout schedules and a power-point presentation along with their tri-fold and examples of balls.

“Doing it with a friends is more fun, plus you tend to be more committed to workouts,” Bella said.

Nearby, Zachary Zacharias and Nate Cruz were teaching about the harmful affects oil can have when spilled in rivers, lakes and oceans.

“It becomes a trap and can kill animals and their habitats and can take years to recover,” said Nate, who hopes to be a marine biologist. “We are all responsible for our environment and people need to know the true harm of oil spilling and how it pollutes the water and harms the animals.”

Zachary added they learned, “One pound can kill hundreds of fish.”

So the boys put their plan to action and asked for donations to help clean oil that has harmed area waterways.

Melville said it was good to see the connections students made.

“They became passionate about their work and got others involved, making that connection to improving their communities,” she said. 

Hawthorn students review the presentations of fifth-graders who showed their projects from International Baccalaureate’s primary years program.

— Julie Slama

Hawthorn fifth-graders Nate Cruz and Zachary Zacharias show what they discovered about the harmful affects oil can have when spilled in rivers, lakes and oceans on May 24. It is the culmination of six weeks of research and the crowning event of their time in the Primary Year’s Program. — Julie Slama

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Elk Meadows, Jordan Ridge Students Become Scientists, Handle Museum Pieces

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Jordan Ridge fourth-graders learn about rocks and minerals during their Museum on the Move presentation. — Julie Slama

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ordan Ridge fourth-grade students sat ready with paper and pencils as Liz Baldwin, an education facilitator for the Natural Museum of History, explained how to take notes and carefully handle the rocks and minerals she brought to the school in a “Museum on the Move” trunk.

“I want you to explore, observe with your five senses, ask questions and then, using your best guess with supportive knowledge and evidence, make an inference and record what you see,” she said. “You can sketch, draw, write notes and add details to keep track of your observations and findings. It’s best to be very curious. The best scientists ask the best questions.”

Jordan Ridge hosted Museum on the Move April 25 and May 29 and Elk Meadows invited the museum on April 22 and April 29.

Jordan Ridge fourth-grade teacher Ruth Dorius said that this gave students a chance to handle rocks and minerals they studied about.

“They’re using their senses as they record what they’re observing and having a greater understanding by this hands-on experience,” she said. “The students are learning more about the scientific method of asking questions and exploring as they handle the objects, see the differences and recording them.”

Dorius said that after seeing the education facilitators model, teachers are able to check out the trunks for use.

“It’s a great way to reinforce what they’re learning and by having different presentations each year, we can incorporate what we see into our lesson plans,” she said. For fourth-grader Haylee Gardner, it was about discovering the rocks the Natural History Museum provided.

“I like learning about the features of the rocks, how they feel and look,” she said.

Classmate Olivia McEwan said that she was trying to guess what each one was as Georgia Madsen was feeling which ones were heavier.

Fourth-grader Tatum Riley said this was a way she could understand the rocks and mineral unit better.

“I like being able to touch them, to look at them, ask questions and try to figure out what each rock is,” she said.

That is part of why Baldwin likes

coming to classrooms.

“We like when kids ask inquiry-base questions. This reinforces what they’re learning in the class. We realize not all students can make it to the museum, so this is an outreach program where we can come to them to gain that experience,” she said.

Fourth-grade teacher Melissa Handy said the teachers decided to have the Natural History Museum bring the rock and minerals this year after bringing fossils a previous year.

“They bring lesson plans and resources for us to use as well as samples the kids really enjoy,” she said, adding that it is part of the fourth-grade core curriculum.

In addition to fossils, rocks and minerals, the fourth-grade core curriculum also includes environment, weather and water cycle.

In addition to rocks and minerals, the outreach program has trunks of animal adaptations, fossils and archeology. Elk Meadows selected animal adaptations with education program specialist Matt Cobley.

“Ask yourself, ‘what is this?’ and ‘what is it used for?’” Cobley said to the students.

“I want you to answer the question, ‘I think blank because of blank and fill in those blanks from observing, making inferences and taking notes.”

Cobley said students are learning more since they are holding specimens and asking what science is and what it does.

“We want students to have a good experience with science. When they realize they’re able to answer their own questions instead of looking to someone in a white lab coat or a teacher for answers, then they’re learning the scientific method. By observing, comparing, contrasting, using their senses, they’re able to make inferences and learn,” he said.

Fourth-grader Rylee Russell, who wants to be a meteorologist, said that it was fun figuring out some feathers are used for camouflage, some for warmth, some for flying and others to attract mates.

“It’s really cool that we’re getting to handle all these things,” she said, as she looked at pointy teeth in an animal skull. “I can learn about animals better by having this experience instead of just looking at pictures in a book.” 

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Elk Meadows, South Jordan Elementary Students Shine At SportsDay

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

South Jordan Elementary students carry a banner at the parade May 20 during the Jordan School District Sports Day. — Julie Slama

J.J. Steele, of Elk Meadows Elementary, competes in the softball throw during Jordan School District’s Sports Day. — Julie Slama

Robert Gonda, of Elk Meadows; Chandler Black, of South Jordan; and Chris Cagal, of Elk Meadows, race during the 50-yard dash. — Julie Slama

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together by age and ability. These kids are just wanting to be out there, having fun,” she said.

And at the track meet, students had huge smiles and were being supported by family members.

South Jordan sixth-grader Alex Shields, who is a big University of Utah fan, said he looks forward to Sports Day and he likes the long jump. After completing his jump, he got to go through a tunnel of fans and supporters and give a high 5

t was a day of smiles, laughter, cheering and clapping as students representing 11 different Jordan School District elementary schools paraded on May 20 on the Herriman High school track carrying banners, waving their hands to teachers, principals, school district officials and families who came to support these students with differing levels of ability.

“Every student of every ability is a winner,” South Jordan Elementary Principal Ken Westwood said. “We celebrate each student’s accomplishments and everyone gets a ribbon or a medal.”

South Jordan classroom teacher Kelli Sundell said the students are excited about Sports Day all year.

“It unites students and it’s a fun way to end the school year,” she said. “Students compete against other students of similar abilities in small groups so they’re challenged within their own level.”

Throughout the district, students who have Austism, Down’s Syndrome, learning disabilities, language disabilities, intellectual disabilities, those physically challenged with walkers and wheelchairs and other multiple disabilities come together to race in a 50-meter dash, long jump, softball throw and cross country distance run.

“Some good people have gone above and beyond expectations and saw the need and value of this day for the kids and are willing to put in the time to make it happen. These are people who find the value and meaning of this special day and are dedicated to make it happen, to do the right thing,” Westwood said.

Students in all the schools train for the day with their adaptive physical education teachers. One of those teachers, Kami Anderson, said that for more than 35 years, the district has offered these students the chance to excel.

“These kids can do it and we help build their confidence to show they can,” Anderson said. “It’s important for everyone to be active and we work on these lifelong skills.”

However, if students need to adapt the sports, Anderson is there to change a softball to a cush ball for better grip, or to adapt a wheelchair push or use a carabiner to follow if a student is blind.

Cross country run is the only event students need to qualify, Anderson said, adding that they must be able to run one mile.

“We evaluate all 370 students in March, then group them

“When they walk from their classroom to the bus to the ‘Rocky’ theme song, they have the biggest smiles on their faces as other students cheer them,” to his principal.

“My mom puts my ribbons in my scrapbook,” he said.

“I’m excited to do it all.”

Alex ended up with a first place in the 50-yard dash, second in the long jump, third in the softball throw and an honorable mention in cross country.

“This is the best he’s ever done,” his mother, Karen, said.

“He’s worked all year to get better and each year, we’ve seen how much he’s improved.”

Shields said her son, who had unexplainable seizures when he was two, now struggles with reading and writing, but is well adjusted and social.

“He’s very kind, loving to everyone, and just a happy, great kid,” she said.

Even though Alex has competed in Sports Day the past years, this was his last year as it is only offered to elementary students. Now he’s up for a new challenge, learning to play golf this summer.

“There are lots of complications in golf,” he said, adding that he wants to drive a golf cart.

Classmate Chandler Black repeated his cross-country medal with a clear lead ahead of his competitors.

“Running makes me feel like Flash Gordon,” said the fifthgrader, who plays lacrosse three times per week. “The race is tiring, but the best part is the medal.”

South Jordan Elementary’s Chandler Black is all smiles after repeating his win in the cross country distance run during Jordan School District’s Sports Day. — Julie Slama

Chandler, who earned second-place ribbons in softball, long jump and the 50-yard dash, said he also got awards for his visual art entry in the Parent-Teacher Association’s Reflections contest. Even so, that’s not what school is all about.

“I have the best teacher and I like math as well as PE,” he said.

His dad, Jeremy, said that Chandler, who has a reading deficiency, loves sports.

“He hangs with his friends and has lots of team spirit, supporting them,” he said. “He just loves competing.”

Elk Meadows student Robert Gonda agrees that winning isn’t what Sports Day is all about.

“We don’t know our rank until we race, but it’s more about trying to do your best, having good sportsmanship and even though I don’t like to lose, I still say good job to the other competitors,” he said.

Robert set goals for himself to get first in cross country and the dash.

“It makes me want to run faster and work harder,” he said.

Robert received a first-place medal for cross country and also took first in the long jump. He finished third in the softball throw and fifth in the 50-yard dash.

“I play football, quarterback like Peyton Manning,” he said about his favorite player on his favorite NFL team, Denver Broncos. “He’s the oldest team member, but the best player. It says something about working hard to be good.”

Elk Meadows support unit teacher Cassidy Hansen said that her school students have behavioral, social and emotional disabilities so students had to show they could demonstrate good behavior to participate.

“We talk about it daily — how we all can’t be first, how to tell someone ‘good job,’ and what sportsmanship is,” she said.

“We want them to learn that as well as how to run, jump and throw.”

Elk Meadows Principal Aaron Ichimura said he loves supporting his students participate in Sports Day. “When they walk from their classroom to the bus to the ‘Rocky’ theme song, they have the biggest smiles on their faces as other students cheer them,” he said. “Then, here at Sports Day, the parents come out and get to see their kids succeed.

Kids see other kids they know in the district, so we become connected. It’s just fun to watch them do their best. It’s their day.” 

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Get Outside

By Tori La Rue | tori@mycityjournals.com

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A view of the Jordan River Parkway – one of the best places to work-out outside in the Salt Lake Valley area. – Tori La Rue

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uit paying for your gym membership this summer and get outside. You’ll get a nice tan, soak up some Vitamin D, maybe lose some weight and save some money. That’s what I call a win-win-win-win situation.

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1. Jordan River Parkway Trail: The parkway includes more than 40 miles of paved trails lining the Jordan River through three counties, and it’s the ideal place to bike, run, walk the dog or even roller skate. It’s highly accessible, perfect for distance training and rests at a cooler temperature than the nearby area because of its proximity to the river. Visit jordanrivercommision.com for a map of all trailheads.

2. West Jordan City’s Veterans Memorial Park: It’s 99 acres of park at 8030 S. 1825 West and includes a HUGE country-western themed, wooden playground that will knock your socks off. If you bring your kids, you’re sure to burn a few calories as you chase them around. You may also want to enjoy tennis, baseball, basketball or volleyball.

3. Draper Hikes: Since part of Draper is built on the side of a mountain, it’s the prime place to hike. It’s close to home, but it has scenic views and will still make your legs burn if you choose a trail with a significant grade. The trails are of varying difficulty and they’re listed on the city website at draper.ut.us. You won’t get bored because they have more than 35 options. Thank you, Draper.

4. SoJo Race Series: I don’t know if you know this, but South Jordan is really into running. They host eight races a year, including races from a 2.5K to a marathon. They decided to offer free Runner Socials this year to help runners network and get tips from dieticians, physical therapists and others. If you’re interested, follow SoJo Marathon/Half Marathon/5k on Facebook for more details on runner’s socials.

5. Gary C. Valley Regional Park: This park at 5100 South 2700 in Taylorsville is a great place to bring a group of people to play sports. It’s not as crowded as some other parks in the valley and it still offers volleyball and basketball. It’s also unique because it’s the only place I know of in the valley that offers the use of a disk golf course for free.

6. Centennial Park: I grew up going to this small Riverton Park at 13000 S. 2700 W. At the park there’s several small hills. The small hills are perfect to run up and down for runners to train on.

7. Bingham Creek Trail: Leave the skateboards and scooters at home on this trail. This 1.3-mile trail, stemming from Colter Bay Cir. west of 4000 West in West Jordan to 4500 Skye Dr. in South Jordan is made of gravel. Although you can run on this trail, I recommend biking. Horses are also welcome on the trail, but I’ve never done that because I don’t have a horse.

8. Riverton City Park: Take your pick – Riverton City Park has Tennis, Pickle ball, volleyball, horseshoes and basketball. It’s all located at 12830 Redwood Rd. They also have three metal work-out stations that give instructions of simple exercises you can do while at the park.

9. Constitution Park: If it rains this summer, you can still work-out outside. Put on some clothes that dry quickly, grab some friends or family members, and head over to Constitution Park at 7000 S. 3200 West in West Jordan. The park dips in on all sides and it fills up with water as it rains.

Play soccer through the huge water puddle throughout the park. You’ll be sliding all over the place. Soccer has never been so much fun.

Now that I’ve let you in on all of my secrets, what are you waiting for? Call Vasa or 24-hour fitness and cancel your membership. You don’t need them anymore.

You’re Welcome. 

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Stewardship and Accountability for Your Tax Dollars Steven L. DeBry County Council District 5

s your member of the Salt Lake County Council, I take very seriously my responsibility to set budgets and monitor the use of your tax dollars. I place high value on fiscal responsibility and transparency. Any chance I have to encourage those values in the use of public funds is an opportunity I will not ignore.

I had just such an opportunity in May when the Utah Transit Authority announced the closure of their committee meetings to the public. The meetings had previously been open, and that concerned me. Closing meetings to the public would not only be a potential violation of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act, but would shut out the public from the decision-making process that determines the use of their own tax dollars.

This was wrong.

Salt Lake County assesses over $150 Million annually in sales tax and fees on behalf of UTA. Those tax dollars were

authorized by taxpayers, and were earmarked for public transportation. In order to give some perspective, $150 Million annually represents twice as much as the full cost of our County Sheriff’s budget, which includes the County Jail, and protective and security type services for all our County facilities. $150 Million is also 3 times as much as our annual costs to operate our full County Library system.

That’s 18 libraries! Determining how to spend that money should be done in the open, with plenty of public input, and appropriate media scrutiny as well.

When asked by a local newspaper reporter why the meetings were closed, the Board Chair of UTA said, “You want to know the truth? Because you screw us up!”

Seeing the problem, Councilman Richard Snelgrove and I decided to take action to preserve the public’s right to hold UTA accountable, and to keep their meetings transparent. During the May 17th Council

meetings, Councilman Snelgrove and I pledged that if UTA refused to open their meetings, we would work on changes to our County Ordinances that would allow us to delay distribution of some of that $150 Million until those meetings were re-opened to the public. “If transparency screws you up,” I said, “transparency isn’t the problem.”

To UTA’s credit, after potentially serious consequences were raised by the County Council, they agreed to re-open their meetings to the public. That is as it should be.

I am pleased UTA will keep those meetings open, and allow the public the access that they so richly deserve. You can count on me, as your representative on the County Council, to continue supporting efforts to improve accountability and scrutinize the use of your tax dollars.

If you ever see misuse or waste of County taxpayer funds, please contact me. I can be reached at (385) 468 7458. 

“If transparency screws you up, transparency isn’t the problem.”

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20,000 Miles

By Tori La Rue | tori@mycityjournals.com

Helen Bearinger runs in the SoJo Gold Rush 5K on March 19. At 71 years old, Bearinger continues to participate in every race in the SoJo Race Series.

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ithin the last 40 years, Helen Bearinger has participated in about 50 races and run more than 20,000 miles.

At 71 years old, the South Jordan resident runs three to six miles four times a week, hikes once a week and participates in all seven races in South Jordan’s race series each year.

“When you get to my age, you’ve got to move it or you’re going to lose it,” Bearinger said. “I like running because it strengthens your bones, gets your endorphins going, and also it is time with my friends. I think it is very critical to find something to get active, but to make sure you love doing it, too.”

Bearinger’s love for running came when she was in her early 30s. Her sister started running short distances and invited Bearinger to join her on a jog. Bearinger was hooked after the first block, she said, and began to pursue running as a hobby and a sport.

She began running only a few miles at a time but worked her way up to running a marathon by the time she reached her late 30s. At the time, Bearinger was raising children and working a full-time job, but she said with a defined schedule, she was able to incrementally increase her distance until she felt prepared for the 26.2-mile race.

Although Bearinger considers marathons as a “one-and-done” type of race, she said she continues to participate in races because they motivate her to try harder and stay focused during her day to day runs.

Bearinger has been a South Jordan resident for more than 30 years, and she said she frequently finds herself training for races

on South Jordan’s segment of the Jordan River Parkway. Her favorite races are those within the SoJo Race Series, which includes races from a 2.5-mile run to a half-marathon.

“It’s probably just my South Jordan pride,” she said. “But I love the staff that puts the races together. I’ve really gotten to know them, and they just put on a fantastic race.”

Her favorite South Jordan race is the College Rivalry half marathon, where participants are given either a red or a blue shirt depending on their college allegiance.

During this annual race Bearringer sports a red shirt, and enjoys seeing the competition that comes between the red and the blue racers.

Her favorite races outside of South Jordan include the 12K Bloomsday race in her hometown of Spokane, Washington, and the Red Rock Relay in Moab, she said.

Bearinger’s speed has changed over the years. She’s not as fast as she once was, but she said she tries not to let that keep her down.

“I’m slow. I run 11-minute miles, and there are lots of runners that are much faster than me, but I’m still chugging along,” she said. “It’s not about comparing yourself to others, though. You can only compare you to you.”

Bearinger said she continues to run because it allows her to get outdoors, think clearly, deal with stress and the hard times that come up in her life, and enjoy the beauty in the world around her.

“I’ve found that little niche that works for me,” she said. “It’s freeing. It really is.” 

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Losses Strengthen Bingham Girls Lacrosse

By Tori La Rue | tori@mycityjournals.com

One player on the Bingham High Girls Lacrosse Team goes for a goal at the annual Bingham boys versus girls game on May 23. –Tori La Rue

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t the season’s end, Bingham High School’s Girls lacrosse assistant coach and several varsity players said they were unsure how many games they won.

“We just played for fun and didn’t care about the wins and losses,” Olivia Woolley, 18, said.

“We did a lot better because of that, I think,” Kayla Miller, 16, added.

This season, Bingham Girls lacrosse advanced further than the any other time in Kayla’s three seasons on the team. The team made it to the quarter finals and played the No. 1 ranked team in the state: Park City. The Miners ended up losing that game, and Park City went on to claim the state title for the third year in a row, but Bingham didn’t let that get them down.“It was intense, but we just decided that no matter what happens we made it this far,” Miller said. “We just went in with a lot of confidence, and it was a really fun game. At the end we were not sad about the loss. We were just sad because it was the end of the season because we didn’t want this to end.”

Bingham ended the season ranked No. 7 in the state, with a 9-5 record. Assistant coach Niki Ballou said one of their losses changed the dynamic within the team.

“Everyone contributed so much, and we played so well as a team that when we lost, we realized that it didn’t matter that we lost; it just mattered that we played as a team,” Ballou said. “It was amazing. There was an extreme mental change—a change in attitude, really.”

After that game, the team “caught fire” and started to feel like a family, according to Ballou. Woolley, who participated in cheer and lacrosse during the 2015–16 school year, said she found it odd that her lacrosse team was closer than her cheer team, even though her cheer team spent more hours practicing together.

Woolley attributes part of the closeness of her lacrosse team to the sport itself. She said it lends itself to friendships, which is part of the reason she’s decided to stick with lacrosse by participating in Utah State University’s lacrosse team next season, even though she

won’t be continuing cheer.

With a deep connection to the sport, nothing could stop Woolley from missing her senior year of lacrosse, she said. Even after a cheer injury left her with a fracture in her leg, she continued to run on it during lacrosse games and practices.

“It was totally worth it for lacrosse,” she said. “There’s just something special about lacrosse. I really love it.”

Following in her footsteps, Woolley’s sophomore brother started playing on Bingham’s boys lacrosse team, and her three other younger siblings are trying out the sport too. The sport already felt like part of her family, but now her family is part of the sport, she said.

Sammy Delli, 18, who’s played lacrosse since she was in fourth grade, said she loves the “vibe” of the sport because it involves running, skill and trusting teammates. Delli’s years on the Bingham team leading up to her senior year were hard, she said.

“We had a brand-new coach a couple years ago, and that didn’t end up working too well,” Delli said. “Then we got a new coach, Jessica Hercules, and that made all of the difference. She cares about us on and off the field. I feel that if I ever need to approach her with something, I can definitely do that, and with other coaches I never really felt like I had that.”

Hercules’ coaching style and example made it easier to connect with teammates, Delli said.

In the 2016–17 school year, Delli will be attending Fort Lewis Colorado College in Durango, Colorado, and will be playing on the girls lacrosse team. She’ll be playing with three former teammates, whom she met through club team leagues. And although she’s excited for these new experiences, she said she’ll always remember her time on the Bingham lacrosse team.

“I can’t really say anything more than,” Delli said. “I just love Bingham Lacrosse.” 

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Bingham Baseball Climbs to the Quarterfinals

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Bingham High’s varsity baseball team made it to the quarterfinals even after it got off to a slow start. – Tori La Rue

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The new dean of Northern Salt Lake State University, Dean Reno, is starting her inaugural year off with a bang!

Her plan is to tear down the ramshackle student building and replace it with a faculty only day spa. Much to the distress of the student run clubs who use the building exclusively. In order to save their beloved meeting place, Jenny and the other club presidents need to come up with the money to fix the building and fast. Deciding to join forces and enter into a singing competition, Jenny and company soon discover that Dean Reno has enlisted the power pop boy

band, D!Vine, to enter into the competition to thwart the students’ plans of saving the student building.

Directed by Scott Holman, Perfect Pitch runs from June 9 to August 20, 2016.

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ingham High School’s varsity baseball team had a rough start, losing about as many games as it won during the first half of the season, but it started to pull it together as the season continued, making it to the state quarterfinals.

“I don’t exactly know what made the difference, but if I could pin it, then I could do that every year,” head coach Joe Sato said. “They seemed to be playing better in the game as far as not making swing errors and pitching better, and doing the things to help you win.”

Outfielder Tanner Burr said he saw the team improve after its losses against Cottonwood in mid-April. The team lost 4–1 on April 12, 9–5 on April 13 and 6–5 on April 15.

“We got swept and knew we needed to step it up,” Tanner said.

At that point in the season, the team calmed down instead of letting the game get out of control, Sean Keating, first baseman and pitcher, said. The players started working together and racked up enough wins to send them to the playoffs.

“All 42 of them were pulling at the same rope, so they were doing a good job,” Sato said. “That’s why they are doing better – because all 42 guys seemed to be on board.”

Bingham knocked Fremont out of the championships with a 5-0 victory during its first playoff game on May 17. Keating scored a home run during the game, which took place on his 18th birthday. Keating said he thought the game showed that the team had the skill to make it to the championship game.

Bingham won the state championships during Keating’s freshman year, which he said was an “unreal” feeling. The seniors on the team were hoping to win another championship, so they’d have bookend championship victories surrounding their years with Bingham baseball, Keating said.

Davis scored the first run against Bingham during the second inning in the

second round of the playoffs, but Bingham came back with two runs in the third inning. The game ended with a 2-1 victory for Bingham, leading Bingham to the quarterfinals against Lone Peak.

“It was like exciting to get there,” Burr said. “Everyone was upbeat and happy to be there and ready to work hard and do whatever we could to win.”

Lone Peak scored one run in each of the first three innings and one more in the fifth inning, but Bingham claimed one in the fourth and one in the fifth and tied the game up in the sixth inning with two runs.

During the final inning Lone Peak came back with six runs, wiping the Miners from the championship candidate-pool.

“It was disappointing,” Burr said. “We could have done a few things better, but we just tried to feel good about those games and get over the mistakes and look ahead.”

Many of the players were seniors; four of them have signed with colleges. Keating said he received offers from about 15 schools, but he chose to attend Arizona State University.

“I’ve been to the school twice, and it has a good winning tradition,” he said. “It just feels right.

Colin Gordon, Bingham’s shortstop, signed with the College of Southern Idaho, and Harley Yazzie, pitcher, and Kash Westerkamp, catcher, signed with South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, Arizona.

Other team members have different plans to pursue, and for some those plans don’t include baseball.

Burr, who was a senior on the team, said he considered his last year on Bingham’s team as his “last hoorah” with baseball. The 18-year-old who’s been playing the sport since childhood said he’s planning to spend his post-graduation time working and filling out his missionary papers to leave on a twoyear volunteer mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 

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here are some instances when people know when to call the police such as a fire or someone is having a heart attack. Other times are trickier and people may hesitate because they don’t know if calling the police is necessary. On top of that, people don’t often know whether they need to call 911 or the non-emergency number for the police. Here is a handy guide that outlines when to call 911 and when to call for non-emergency numbers.

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A fire or heavy smoke that is suspicious. Many times, people worry that the smoke is a false alarm. Maybe someone accidently burned their dinner or a local farmer is doing a controlled burn of his crops. It doesn’t matter. It’s always better to call 911 if you see a fire or heavy smoke. Lives and property may be at risk.

Someone is forcing a child into a car. If you see someone trying to force a child into a car and the child is obviously in distress, immediately call 911. Take notice of the make, model and color of the car and the license plate if possible. Try to remember what the perpetrator looks like. These details will be vital if the child is being kidnapped.

A fight or domestic violence. Calling to break up a fight, especially if it’s domestic violence can be hard because people feel it’s either none of their business or they are over reacting. However, it’s always better to call than not. Someone’s life could be a risk and if the situation is domestic violence, the victim needs help and resources.

Gunshots. This one seems pretty self explanatory. When you hear gun shots, call 911. If you can, try to identify where the location of the gunshots came from.

Burglar alarm or glass breaking. While car alarms can go off for any number of reasons, burglar alarms in homes or other buildings only go off when someone has gone inside who is not allowed to go inside. Likewise, there are very few reasons why a person should have to break a window to gain access into a building.

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Someone is looking into vehicles, walking in and out of backyards or loitering on private property. While some people may hesitate to contact the police because they don’t want to be a nosey neighbor, these are suspicious behaviors. However, unless there is immediate danger, calling the non-emergency number is best.

Someone is approaching doors and asking unusual questions or soliciting without proper purpose or valid license. If someone you don’t know comes to your door to sell something, they typically have to carry with them a license or identification of some kind.

If they don’t have that or if the questions they ask are suspicious, such as asking where your neighbors are or when you think they should be back, close and lock your door and call the non-emergency number.

A home in your neighborhood has constant, short-term traffic, with people coming and going at all hours. Again, there are very few reasons why a home should have this kind of traffic, especially at all hour of the day or night. A single party is one thing but this type of constant traffic is suspicious and should be reported.

You see older children intimidating younger ones. As long as the children are in no immediate danger, calling the non-emergency number is appropriate.

Any circumstance that is not “normal” for your neighborhood. You know your neighborhood. You know what a regular occurrence is and what is not. Don’t be afraid to alert the police if something feels off. 

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Green Space, Family Activities Contribute to CountyQuality of Life

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he days are growing longer and warmer, and that means many county residents are looking for things to do outside this summer. We are blessed to live in the beautiful state of Utah, with countless scenic locations that draw locals and outsiders alike. But residents don’t have to go far to enjoy the bright summer days and pleasant evenings outside.

Salt Lake County is home to over 70 parks throughout the valley, as well as 25 designated open space areas. From structured activities and events, to reservable outdoor amenities, to simple green space areas to get away from it all, there are plenty of options to enjoy the summer.

You might wonder why the county has such a plethora of outdoor spaces for its residents. The answer is simple: we are committed to creating an environment in which our residents can thrive. More than just an entity charged with providing basic governmental services, Salt Lake County is invested in the well-being of its residents. Healthy, wholesome activities that foster families and friendships is an important part of that success.

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of activities contribute to good mental and physical health, and increase the sense of community our residents feel. We work better together as friends neighbors, and—yes elected officials—when we have a strong emotional investment in our community. I firmly believe adequate open spaces contribute to this community approach.

Whenever I face a budgetary decision in my role as a member of the County Council, I always ask myself some key questions. First, is this the proper role of government? In our zeal to solve problems and provide resources to our residents, it’s always helpful to constantly remind ourselves what the appropriate role of county government is. Second, is this an efficient and effective use of taxpayer dollars? We want to make sure any government funded program, facility, or resource is operating with sound principles. And third, is this in accordance with the wishes of the taxpayers? Our job is to represent the people and their priorities as the public servants that we are.

The county’s open space amenities meet all three of these questions with a resounding yes. Open spaces are by definition a public good, our Parks and Rec department is a great example of efficiency, and voters have shown again and again the value

they place on parks and open space.

We can always improve in our administration and management of county resources, and we welcome public input to help us do that. But I for one am pleased to live in a county that values the benefits to health and community that our beautiful outdoor spaces provide.

So this summer gather up the kids or grab your friends and come visit one of our many parks or open spaces. I hope to see you out there! 

We can always improve in our administration and management of county resources, and we welcome public input to help us do that.

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Jordan Valley Internal Medicine Meet Your Neighbors at Jordan Valley Internal Medicine

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ordan Valley Internal Medicine is located on the campus of Jordan Valley Medical Center in West Jordan. Internal Medicine physicians care for adult patients, serving as their Primary Care provider. The Physicians at Jordan Valley Internal Medicine include David Zackrison, MD, Kevin Johnson, MD and Rebecca Tanner, MD. In addition, Kashif Memon, MD is an Internal Medicine physician who has sub-specialized in Infectious Disease.

The practice has been serving patients in the West Valley for over 20 years. Services include: • Annual exams and disease prevention • Diabetes management • Heart disease management • Arthritis management • Management of other chronic conditions • Treatment of minor illnesses and injuries • Women’s health • Infectious disease diagnosis and treatment

Dr. Zackrison was one of the practice founders. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree at Brigham Young University, and his Medical Degree at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Zackrison noted, “What I enjoy most about my practice is interacting with my patients.” He has been married for over 30 years and is the proud father of six children.

Dr. Johnson has been practicing on the campus of Jordan Valley Medical Center since 1987. He is a Utah native and earned both his undergraduate and Medical Degrees from the University of Utah. Dr. Johnson said, “The favorite part of my job is spending time educating my patients, especially helping them understand the important of a healthy lifestyle.” Dr. Johnson also has a large family. He is a father of seven.

Dr. Tanner is the newest member of the Internal Medicine team. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University. After six years of working as an engineer, she earned her Medical Degree at the University of Arizona. Dr. Tanner completed her internship and residency at the University of Utah. When asked what she enjoys most about her practice, she said,” I really enjoy developing long-term relationships with my patients, helping them enjoy a healthy life.”

Dr. Memon is a fellowship trained and board-certified Infectious Disease specialist. He cares for patients in both the clinic and hospital setting. His patients have acquired an infectious disease such as a bone or joint infection, skin and tissue infections, HIV , Hepatitis C, and more. Dr. Memon earned his Medical Degree at Liaquat Medical College in Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. He served his Internal Medicine residency at the University of Utah and completed a fellowship in Infectious Disease at the University of Tennessee in Memphis.

Dr. Memon enjoys working with his patients as he diagnoses and treats these sometimes challenging diseases.

Jordan Valley Internal Medicine is located at: 3570 West 9000 South, Suite 100 West Jordan, Utah 84088 / 801-903-5620, Appointments can be scheduled online at MyUTdocs.com

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Nelson Brothers Student Housing: The parent’s Guide to Finding the Perfect Fit 1. Does it make life efficient and easy?

Securing housing that places your student in proximity to everything he or she needs can be tricky, but will make a big difference over time. “People don't realize how much 10-15 minutes a day adds up over four years,” said Nelson. “Make sure you choose a place that makes your student’s life efficient so they spend time on what is most important.” Ultimately, if Jacob’s life is more efficient, mine will be too.

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tudent housing has been on my mind as my son, Jacob, prepares for college. While we’re focusing on ACT prep, perfecting his GPA, and finishing that Eagle Scout for the finishing touch on his college applications, my mind is going full speed ahead.

Finding the right type of housing in Utah will help define Jacob’s college experience. So, I was excited to sit down with Pat Nelson, CEO of Nelson-Brothers Property Management (managing over 19 student housing properties throughout the country, including University Gateway, University Towers, 9 & 9 Lofts, Park Plaza, 900 Factory, and Alpine Flats in Utah) to get some tips on how to choose the best student housing.

Here are four things to consider before you put money down on that first month’s rent.

2. Is it safe?

The location is a plus, but the condition of the property needs to be evaluated. For example, are the units equipped with carbon monoxide alarms and lighted hallways? Is it in a good neighborhood? How well does the management care for the property? Do I feel comfortable around the other residents?

Look for properties that are near public transportation and provide safe and well-lighted parking.

3. Is it priced right?

Do you rent the nicest apartment or the one that’s budget friendly? The answer is to consider your needs and the amenities the housing provides. “Some properties may charge more, but they offer on-site laundry facilities, a fully furnished unit, a swimming pool, free Wi-Fi, a fitness center, or a game room,” said Nelson. “The cost of many of those features is

figured into the rent and could save you money overall.

Even more importantly, it can give students more time at the library instead of hassling with the laundromat or constantly searching for the nearest Wi-Fi hotspot.”

Before you scratch the upscale apartments off your list, add up the cost of the perks—it might be worth it.

4. Does it have the right vibe?

Different apartment complexes have different vibes—you’ll be happiest with one that suits your student's lifestyle best. “A law student may not want to live in a highly social complex,” said Nelson. “Rather, he or she will probably need a quieter, more academic environment. In contrast, an incoming freshman may enjoy an environment with a robust social network.”

To ensure your student’s home away from home will be sweet, allow yourself enough time to consider factors like the freshman experience, location, safety, price, and social element of the available properties.

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South Valley Primary Care Dr. Steven Harmon

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outh Valley Primary Care, part of the Iasis Healthcare Primary Care of Utah, is a newer clinic servicing families in the South Valley community. South Valley Primary Care is led by Dr. Steven Harmon.

Dr. Harmon completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Utah, and his medical degree at Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then moved on to complete his Family Medicine residency in Boise, Idaho where he received procedural training in osteopathic manipulative medicine, dermatology procedures, and joint aspiration and injection. Dr. Harmon is proud to be a local resident who is involved in the community.

The personalized care Dr. Harmon offers as a family physician goes beyond knowing how to help with aches, pains, and sicknesses.

He is truly concerned about his patients, and he even takes his own phone calls. Speaking Spanish as a second language helps him connect with, understand, and help many

patients who may not be getting the care they need because of a language barrier. When asking his patients what stands out about Dr. Harmon, the answer is simple: he listens. One of Dr. Harmon’s patients, Stephanie Bloxham, said “My husband and I found Dr. Harmon after becoming exhausted with our primary care doctor. On multiple occasions we would call with a simple question and it would take a week or more to get a call back, and sick appointments always 4 weeks out! Who wants to wait 4 weeks to see a doctor? We were referred to Dr. Harmon by a close friend and what a recommendation it turned out to be.

My husband HATES seeing the doctor, let alone a new one to him, and within minutes of walking out the door he turned to me and said, ‘I really like that guy, he is the kind of Doctor I have been looking for.’ On any suggestions Dr. Harmon had, I felt like it was a friend giving me their best advice, not a doctor handing down judgement. A few months later my husband came down with a terrible cold

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South Valley Primary Care provides complete family care for kids, teens, adults and seniors. The clinic is unique in many ways, one of which is the fact that they accept Walk-ins as well as same day appointments. This makes it convenient and timely for families to get the care they need. They have many specialties located onsite including: lab, imaging, physical therapy, behavioral health, ENT, Cardiology, and OB/GYN. South Valley Primary Care is located just off Bangerter and 13400th south.

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Nothing to do with Coupons – An Evening at Red Butte Gardens with the Monkees

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ast week some friends and I enjoyed the musical stylings of the Monkees at Red Butte Garden. Being a Monkees generation Baby Boomer, who dreamed of one day marring Davey Jones, I could not wait to see them. Dawning my tie-dyed style neon shirt I was ready to sing every song right along with them.

Now, I could go on about how to save money when attending a concert at Red Butte. What’s allowed, what to bring, how to get tickets, where to park, but I’m feeling the need to deviate from the money saving genre for a moment.

When the Monkees performed Shades of Gray they expressed that it was time for us to rock out with the dearly departed Davey Jones. They told us because of the shootings in Florida just 3 days earlier, this song was far too emotional for them to sing it alone. They then brought up video and the voice of Davey singing the song as they played and we sung along.

In light of what’s going on in the world and right here in our own country the audience

and the performers (Dolenz and Tork) were overwhelmed with sorrow while performing.

It was an emotional moment that left me, and I imagine a great many of the audience with tears in our eyes.

Some dear friends of mine are an interracial couple that have been married for many years. They are an amazing family raising 4 great kids, that routinely give back to the community. She mentioned the other day that while dining at a restaurant right here, in the self proclaimed most tolerant state in America, that when the server presented the check(s) they had been separated for each to pay their own. When asked, the waitress admitted she had made assumption and apologized. My friend chuckled and went on to tell me that this was not an isolated incident and that these things happen all the time. It was just something they live with, something that has become routine. She stated that this was mild compared to some of what they’ve experienced.

Our religious leaders of every faith preach kindness and tolerance daily, that it

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A Voice Crying in the Wilderness

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ummer means camping. Outdoor living is a wonderful way to acquaint your children with Lyme disease, tourniquets, tick removal, poison ivy, skunk identification, rabid chipmunks and tent life. Why go to a hotel when you can sleep on the ground in a Ziploc bag?

It’s a mythological fact that camping builds character. Okay, I’ll admit camping builds some characters; the Unabomber comes to mind. After living in a remote cabin with no electricity or running water, Mr. Unabomber started a nationwide bombing crusade.

But still, families plan extravagant camping adventures and look forward to spending an inordinate amount of time living like squatters in the mountains with their loved ones.

Their days are filled with card games, sing-alongs, murderous rage and fishing.

And by the way, fishing is not a sport. “Sport” indicates a level of exertion, sweat and training. I’ve never seen a sport that involves kicking back in a camp chair and swilling a cold beer while holding onto a stick. It could easily be confused with the sport of TV watching.

One of my daughters refused to even cast a fishing line, afraid she might hit a trout on the head with a lure, causing it to need glasses for the rest of its fishy life.

Hiking is another fun camp activity, if “fun” means you enjoy carrying toddlers for a 4-hour hike that would have taken

only 20 minutes if they would walk like a functioning person.

And who can forget the hellish outhouses where you just know there’s a snake coiled up behind you or a spider creeping around the toilet seat or a swarm of wasps waiting for you to exit.

When nighttime rolls around and it’s time to build a fire, you soon realize it should be called building a smoke. All the green wood your kids gathered creates billows of hot, grey air that infiltrates every piece of clothing you own. Plus, the wind blows through the campfire, distributing hot ash, eye-melting

smoke and pieces of exploding branches so everyone around the fire can enjoy the great outdoors.

Once you finally have a campfire merrily dancing in the pit (usually around 2 a.m.), it’s fun to roast marshmallows that your kids won’t eat because they’re burnt, and look at the stars.

Me: Aren’t the stars beautiful?

Daughter #1: It’s making my neck hurt. Can I stop looking?

Me: No. Daughter #2: What if a star fell on us right now?

Daughters #3 and #4: (Crying because they don’t want a star to fall on them.)

Me: Forget it. Go get in your Ziploc bags.

Safety is always a concern when camping. “Don’t Feed the Bears” signs encourage campers to lock food in the car so bears don’t get into your Oreos. Shouldn’t the signs also warn you that a bear can easily shred your tent, looking for juicy, humanflavored tidbits? But, hey, as long as the Oreo cookies are safe.

Once camp is over, a miracle happens. Everyone forgets the scraped-shins, fire-singed fingers, burned breakfasts, lost underwear and temper tantrums. And suddenly you’re planning next year’s camping trip to acquaint your children with dehydration, crazy hermits, leaf toilet paper, stinging nettle, wet socks, outdoor swearing and organic granola. Because why go to a restaurant when you can eat soot-covered hot dogs in a rainstorm? 

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