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SUGAR HOUSE’S LITTLE CHEF By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

ost people have heard of Disney’s “Ratatouille” and the little chef who’s a rat named Remy. But have you heard of Sugar House’s little chef? She is by no means a rat but rather an energetic fifth grader from Beacon Height’s Elementary who has a passion for putting together delicious meals. Sugar House’s little chef, Mimi Craven, has been making dinner for her family, and now she’s turning up the heat and pushing her culinary talents to new levels. “When my fifth boy was born we had to figure out a way to keep everybody fed,” Lenore Craven, Mimi’s mother said. “Often times I had to attend to one of the two littlest kids right in the middle of making dinner, so someone had to keep the sautéed vegetables from burning.” That’s when Mimi stepped in. She started helping her mom when her 3-year-old sister was a newborn. While her mom took care of her younger siblings, Mimi kept an eye on the stove and help put a meal together. “We started cooking as a family with Blue Apron, one of those boxed ingredient delivery services,” Craven said. “When she was about 8, Mimi loved the step-by-step instructions and asked to help chop the produce. Little kids feel very honored and responsible when you allow them to use knives.” Craven noticed that when her children had the opportunity to help make dinner, they were more likely to eat it. All were proud of what they accomplished but it was Mimi who really caught on to being the cook. “Mimi almost always contributes to some portion of the meal preparation,” Craven said. “She either comes up with ideas of what to make, helps pick up groceries, she’ll ride her bike to the store for a particular ingredient and helps in the preparation.” Mimi also likes to share her culinary creations. Not only does she make dinner for her family, but she takes meals to her neighbors. She loads up her wagon with bowls of food and hand delivers it to neighbors who need it. Mimi even made a one-pot pasta dish for her teacher during Teacher Appreciation Week. She loves Martha Stewart, and uses her cookbooks as well as studies Martha Stewart’s TV episodes with a pen and paper in hand to write down directions. Last summer, Mimi took a Thai cooking class in Phuket, Thailand. She also took a trip to Paris where she enjoyed authentic boeuf bourguignon, which is now one of her favorite meals to make. “I have always liked making crafts, and cooking is crafting you can eat,” Mimi said. “When you make crafts it’s more

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Mimi Craven loads her wagon with food for her neighbors. (Photo/Lenore Craven)

about the making process and then I don’t know what to do with the finished project but with cooking, I get to enjoy watching other people at my craft.” She was featured on KSL’s Studio 5 this year, and since then has been getting requests from people for her meals. “I’ve learned that cooking is a passion and not a job,” Mimi said. “Making food should be fun and not a chore. I’ve also become pretty good at tasting things at restaurants and guessing what’s in them. I think my taste buds are pretty mature for a 10 year old.” Mimi said that she wants to continue making meals and eventually refine her talent in culinary school. Her mother believes that it’s important for Mimi and the family to enjoy tasty food as well as learn about and enjoy cuisines from around the world. As for Mimi, she keeps setting culinary goals. “I keep cooking because I got so into it that I couldn’t stop,” Mimi said. “It was my life. I hope to be able to make macaroons because they are so cute, tiny and delicious.” l

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1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil and let boil 1-2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. 2. Remove from heat and add peanut butter. Mix well. 3. Pour over cereal and mix thoroughly. Spread evenly into a 9 x 13 baking dish and press down. 4. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine milk chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. Microwave on high for 60 seconds and stir. Continue microwaving at 15-second intervals and stirring until melted and smooth. 5. Using a spatula, spread chocolate mixture over cereal mixture. 6. Allow to harden (about 1 hour) and cut into 24 rectangles to serve.

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A bed to call their own

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good night’s rest is vital to a student’s academic performance. So, imagine, after a long day at school, having to sleep on the cold floor or on a lumpy sofa. Every night. That’s how it is for many students in Utah who lack a mattress to sleep on. In November, DownEast Home & Clothing donated hundreds of mattresses to children in need, including students at East High School. “This is an ideal solution for children we serve at our school,” Kris Barta, the Family Involvement Program coordinator at East High School, said. “We’re grateful to DownEast for their compassion and foresight in stepping up to this challenge.” In Utah, many children and teens lack proper bedding. They either find a couch to sleep on or a cot in a shelter. A good night’s rest is always sporadic for these kids. “As we were developing our own line of mattresses for DownEast Home Stores, we learned about the number of children going without a good night’s sleep,” Bill Freedman, co-founder of DownEast said. “It’s heartbreaking, and we are committed to becoming part of the solution.” DownEast donated 80 mattresses to East High School’s Family Support Initiative. The mattresses went to the school’s homeless and transient students who were excited to see boxes for them presented by DownEast. DownEast hopes that the mattresses will help them keep their focus on learning. “Without a good night’s sleep, these kids have a hard time concentrating and learning,” Barta said. “With these beds, they now know they’ll have a comfortable night’s sleep wherever they lay their heads.” The mattresses can be easily folded up and transported as the students move from place to place. DownEast created the “Mattress on the Go” for this reason. Its a lightweight, twin-size foldable and is CertiPUR-Us certified for safety. It has built-in handles and can convert into a small sofa or

Students at East High School receive new, portable mattresses of their own. (Jordan Carli Photography)

chair. The mattress isn’t for sale but is designed for these ongoing donations. “We were inspired by socially responsible companies like Tom’s (of Maine) and realized we have an amazing product and can really make a difference,” Freedman said. “In partnership with our customers, we are giving those in need a mattress that works for their situation, a bed to call their own and take wherever they spend each night.” DownEast Home & Clothing is a Utahbased retailer and, at the time, donated 700

mattresses in just two weeks. They hope to continue to donate more around the state and already have in cities including Salt Lake, Provo, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Boise, Logan and St. George. “We have daily needs for beds for our clients,” said Janene Candalot, program manager at Vantage Point, a service facility in Provo. “This donation will provide not only a good night’s sleep for the children we serve but also peace of mind knowing it’s theirs to keep.” l

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Art Haus caters to the creative minded

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f you’re a Sugar House resident looking for a creative outlet, Art Haus may be exactly what you seek.

The local establishment offers painting, drawing, and pottery classes to children and adults Monday through Saturday. They celebrated a oneyear anniversary in October. Owner and instructor Stephanie Hillman is happy with how the first year has progressed. “We started off pretty slow, having just one student at first. And now, we have almost 60,” Hillman said. She became interested in art and drawing at a young age. Her mom enrolled her in art classes in the third grade and she has been working on her craft ever since. She was an instructor at Sugar House’s Petersen Art Center for 10 years. It was there she fell in love with teaching and decided to open her own studio with the idea of having a space where people could learn and be creative. Everyone has artistic talent she believes. “People come here because they love the environment,” Hillman said, “and it helps people find creativity within themselves.” Makele White has been attending a pottery class for several weeks and loves the studio. “I did some art and pottery classes growing up, but Art Haus has been great for their small class sizes and one-on-one attention each student receives,” White said. “The class schedule in the

Art Haus owner, Stephanie Hillman, instructs a children’s paint class at her studio. (Photo/Stephanie Hillman)

evenings fits well with my work and school.” In addition to the painting, drawing, and pottery classes, the studio also offers specialty classes such as paint parties, figure drawing and children’s summer workshops. Their private paint parties are

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popular outings for dates and group events. A staff artist instructs people step-by-step in creating their own piece of art. Art Haus also gives back to the community by hosting fundraiser paint parties on a continual

basis. These are just like the themed private parties, but proceeds go to a non-profit that Art Haus pairs up with. “I was approached by someone in the community that wanted to raise money for a non-profit,” Hillman said. “We came up with the idea to host a paint party with the proceeds going to the non-profit. It was a big success and I’ve been hosting them ever since. So far we have worked with Pit Crew, Best Friends Animal Society, Planned Parenthood and The INN Between. Each one has been so much fun, and we plan on doing many more.” Located at 717 E. Simpson Ave., the studio plans to stay here for a long time. “I love this community,” Hillman said. “It’s the perfect mix of business and residential, and it creates a very family-friendly environment. And our great central location makes it easy for kids to join us after school for classes. It’s a wonderful place for kids to be creative and reach their full artistic potential.” Looking back on their first year, Hillman said it’s been a steady upswing for herself, her instructors and the studio mascot dog, Gabe. “Art Haus has grown so fast. I think that it is really telling of the community and how important the arts are to the people of Salt Lake,” she said. Check out www.arthaus-slc.com for an upto-date schedule. l

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Holiday activities around Sugar House

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round town, the holiday season is always bursting with fun, family-friendly events and activities. While productions of “The Nutcracker” or “A Christmas Carol” are always classic options, there are also plenty of more local holiday events. Sugar House is no exception this year with some choices starting at the end of November. One of the beloved holiday traditions in Sugar House is the Santa Shack. This comes alive the weekend after Thanksgiving, and has been a fun activity in the neighborhood for more than 70 years. The Santa Shack is housed at the Sugarmont Plaza on Highland Drive (the old Deseret Industries parking lot). Santa will take the UTA Trax S-Line into the neighborhood this year on Saturday, Nov. 25. Laurie Bray has been helping run the Santa Shack since 2009, and loves the tradition. “My favorite part of being involved is that so many people come in and tell us they visited the Sugar House Santa Shack when they were youngsters, and now they bring their own children,” Bray said. “One year a mom had Santa surprise Dad and the kids with a puppy while visiting.” All ages are welcome at the Santa Shack, and groups can have their picture taken with Santa.

“I have a couple groups who come in costume every year,” Bray said. “Last year, they were dressed as lumberjacks. I anticipate their fun visit and can’t wait to see how they are dressed.” With stories like this happening every year, many families choose the Sugar House Santa Shack over the malls. The 3rd annual Winter Carnival is also on Nov. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This family-focused event will utilize a few different locations around Sugar House, with the main hub being the Legacy Village Plaza at 1212 E. Wilmington Ave. There will be all sorts of children activities at Legacy Village. Families can decorate cookies, meet Elsa from “Frozen”, and make baby toys for the kittens at Best Friends Animal Shelter. There will also be a pop-up shop where people can get a start on their holiday shopping. Across the street from Legacy Village, there will be hot cocoa and s’more making at Wilmington Plaza. The plaza will have food trucks, music, and other activities throughout the day as well. The Paint Mixer located at 1327 E. 2100 South will offer a step-by-step painting workshop that morning as well. Families can enjoy hot drinks and donuts, and take home their own

Kids love everything about the holidays, especially Santa. (Courtesy Laurie Bray)

“Winter Wonderland” painting. In December, Highland High School and Westminster College will perform seasonal concerts and shows. Highland’s drama department has a cabaret on Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. The school’s band and orchestra students have holiday concerts on Dec. 14 at 6 p.m., and their choir has one on

Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. Westminster College’s Chamber Singer Holiday Concert will be held Dec. 8 and 9. The college’s dance team has a Fall Concert on Dec. 10 and 11, and their Chamber Orchestra will be performing on the Dec. 13. All concerts at Westminster start at 7:30 p.m. l

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Faces and Places of Sugar House

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righam Young’s Forest Farmhouse: It might surprise people to know that Brigham Young’s large pink farmhouse that now sits in This Is The Place Heritage Park was located on Ashton Avenue near 700 East and 2300 South in the Forest Dale area. The house was built in 1863 on Brigham Young’s 600-acre farm. The farm was primarily used as a dairy farm and an agricultural experimental farm, raising silk worms. In 1889, George M. Cannon purchased the property and estate from Brigham Young and created the Forest Dale Town. The farmhouse was used as a LDS meeting house starting in 1891, but by 1900, the congregation outgrew the house and a larger meeting house was constructed. In 1962, when the construction of I-80 started, many of the historic homes in the area were demolished to make way for the freeway. Preservation of Young’s farmhouse was a concern. In 1975, the home was traded by the State of Utah for Young’s winter home in St. George and the farmhouse was relocated to This Is The Place Heritage Park in 1976. Visitors can take tours of the home there. Irving Junior High School: Located at 1179 East and 2100 South, this red brick building no longer serves as a junior high. The school opened in 1916 and served as the middle school for the Sugar House neighborhood. It was built in three sections in 1916, 1926 and 1930 with additions of steep gables, arches, Elizabethan windows and pinnacles. The building acted as a school until 1977. Sadly, in 1990, a fire that started in the school’s gym destroyed the school’s east and central wings. Seventy-five firefighters from different agencies took 3 ½ hours to control the fire. The building now serves as luxury apartments, but the exterior remains some-

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what the same. Faces: What is your favorite Christmas tradition? Nicole Stephenson: Sledding at Sugar House Park. My mom or dad would fill up a Thermos with hot chocolate and then we’d take sleds or inner tubes over and sled on the hill all day, usually on the first day we get snow. Steve Jorgensen: Our family’s Christmas tree hunt (and everything we do with our tree). We’d go drive off to the woods and cut one down, with a permit of course, bring it home, flock it, decorate it and put a village underneath with snow made from Ivory soap.l

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Locals reminisce about Sugar House in the 80s and 90s

onald Reagan’s attempted assassination happened 36 years ago. Pac Man was released 37 years ago. The movie “Back to the Future” was released 32 years ago. Now that you feel old, here are some memories and nostalgic places in Sugar House that bring back the days of boy bands, parachute pants and cassette tapes. “I’m very lucky,” Douglas Hendriksen, a former resident said about growing up in Sugar House. “I have some great memories of the neighborhood and great parks, Movies 10 and walking to Millies to get a burger and fries.” Hendriksen grew up in the Forest Dale district in Sugar House and attended Highland High school. Even though Sugar House has some of the same stores from decades ago, there’s some places that have disappeared that many remember with fondness. “Snelgroves!” said Will Pittam, a millennial. “The world needs more giant classic ice cream places.” Snelgrove’s Ice Cream has always been a Sugar House classic. Many long timers remember going to the ice cream shop on 2100 South and getting their ice cream fix from “America’s Finest Ice Cream Store.” The shop was so iconic that it was featured on a 2002 Olympic pin. The company remained family owned until about 1990. The name brand is now owned by the Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream company. Long before Netflix, moviegoers remember going to the dollar movie theater or Movies 10 and the Villa Theatre with its large neon sign. The Villa Theatre, now Adib’s Rug Gallery, opened in 1949 featuring its first show, “Prince of Foxes.” It only had one theater, but it was large, and the curved screen was a hit for all movie lovers.

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“Back in the 90s, I was too young to have a cell phone so when my dad would drop my friends and I off at the theater. I had to make sure I had some change in my pocket to use the pay phone,” Sarah Jackson, a former resident recalled. “I think the last movie I saw there was ‘Lord of the Rings.’ I was sad it closed down, it was unique. The sticky floors, the smell of popcorn before you entered the theater and the screen was so big.” “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” was the last movie shown at the Villa and filled up the theater on weekdays. The theater closed in 2003. If the Villa Theatre was too expensive, kids would go Movies 10, where it only cost a dollar to see a show. “It was kind of a nice tradition to do the ‘cheap date,’ to dress up nice and fancy and go to Wendy’s and then go see a dollar movie at the old Movies 10,” said Josh Christensen, another former resident. “I did that in the 2000s, but I’m pretty sure it was done in the 90s as well.” When the kids needed better entertainment than a movie, Sugar House had parks, a rather cold swimming pool and a laser tag place. “I remember the old Fairmont pool where the skatepark is now,” Hendriksen said. “The diving pool was always so cold because the water wasn’t heated.” In addition to the pool, there was a bowling alley where 24 Hour Fitness is now called Fairmont Bowl. It closed in 1999. Before the Barnes & Noble was built, there was a place called Phaser Fun where kids could play laser tag. It closed in 1997. “The whole neighborhood of kids coming out to play night games in the summer,” Simone Headden said recalling the days of childhood. “I love the tree-lined streets and to this

day, that’s still one of my favorite things about Sugar House.” When it came to high school, students remember traditions at Highland High School. “Choir had some great traditions,” Hendriksen said, “where people had to bring pizza or doughnuts when they kissed someone. The driver’s ed range used to flood when it rains, and some of the windows didn’t work, so it was fun to splash the other people in cars.” All of those interviewed agreed that Sugar House was a fun and safe place to grow up and walk to the theaters, to the park and to the convenience store. l

The Villa Theatre opened in the 1940s but remained a part of Sugar House until 2003. (Photo/Utah State Historical Society)

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It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of the Year in Sugar House By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

ugar House is a neighborhood built on traditions such as the annual Sugar Days to the local farmers market. During the holiday season, the traditions continue from the wild—sledding down Sugar House Park’s hills—to the more serene that you can enjoy from the warmth of your vehicle.

One such tradition is a drive along “Bible Street” in Sugar House. It runs along Blaine Avenue and has been a Christmas tradition for some 60 years. Homes along Blaine Avenue display signs with Bible verses about the nativity. “It’s a unique way to read the Christmas sto-

Santa arrives in Sugar House in 1959 waving at families on 1100 East. (Photo/Utah State Historical Society)

ry,” said Steve Jorgensen who grew up in Sugar House. “I always enjoyed the spirit that accompanies reading it, because that’s what Christmas is all about.” Each house has a biblical verse from Luke, Chapter 4. The signs are easy to read and are illuminated, so you can stay warm in your car while reading about the birth of Jesus Christ. “I liked taking turns reading different boards, especially when I was younger and just getting to the point where I could read,” Jorgensen recalled. Another street well known for its Christmas

Visiting Temple Square’s lights (1965) is a Christmas tradition across the valley. (Photo/Utah State Historical Society)

spirit is “Christmas Street,” just a few blocks away from Bible Street. A large sign lets you know you’re in the right place. Every house is decorated with lights and holiday decorations. “Visiting Christmas Street has been a tradition since I was a kid,” Danny De La Mare, a former Sugar House resident, said. “As a kid it was almost overwhelming to see so many decorations, lights and vehicles packed into such a small culde-sac.” De La Mare added that even after he moved out the house and started dating his wife, they have continued the tradition and still visit the street each winter. Now, they travel from Lindon and enjoy bringing their son up to Sugar House to see the lights. “Although it has changed over the years, and it’s just not as it used to be, I still enjoy visiting Christmas Street each year,” De La Mare said. Not to be forgotten in all this holiday tradition is Santa Claus. Every year, since 1947, Santa arrives in Sugar House, but not always via a sled pulled by reindeer. Sometime he arrives on more modern transport: a fire truck, helicopter or on the TRAX. When children visit Santa in his shack, they can get a photo with him. For those without kids, you can bring your well-mannered pets. There’s so much to do in Sugar House as the snow begins to fall and holiday lights adorn the homes. Take time to treat your family and yourself to one of these fun Sugar House traditions and put some magic in your holiday season. l

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Turning fandom into passion

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ost people have heard the actor Michael .J Fox’s story, being the star of “Back To The Future” and then at an early age being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991. Probably the biggest fan of the “Back to the Future” trilogy in Utah lives in Sugar House, and after being a fan of the show for so many years, she discovered how she could help her favorite time traveler and others out in the real world.

“I admired his optimism and determination and always wanted to do something to contribute with Parkinson’s research,” Becky Keddington, who is that Sugar House fan as well as a member of Team Fox, said. “The desire came not only because of my fandom but with my interests in health care and helping others.” Keddington, after being a fan of Fox’s films, did research on Fox and discovered The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. And because of her undergrad in psychology with a focus on neuroscience, she learned more about Parkinson’s and felt a connection with the foundation. Keddingon said, “Learning the science and progression behind Parkinson’s disease and research possibilities definitely increased my desire to find a way to help more than just donating to the Michael J. Fox Foundation website for a cure.” In 1998, Fox, after disclosing his condition to the public, committed himself to campaign for

more research into Parkinson’s disease. He later launched The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and today is the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s drug development in the world. Keddington loved what the foundation stood for and knew she had to get involved, so she found a way. “In the ‘Back To the Future’ community, there is a well-known DeLorean Time Machine built by Terry and Oliver Holler,” Keddington said. “They drive this car across the world to raise awareness for the foundation through Team Fox.” Keddington followed their adventures and saw that they were trying to get to Hawaii for Team Fox and asked for help seeing “Back to the Future” bandanas on eBay. She knew she could get behind this and immediately messaged them about how she admired them for what they were doing and how much she appreciated it. She then found out they were coming to Salt Lake Comic-Con and she decided there she could ask them in person about the foundation. “I had mentioned that I had contributed to their Hawaii trip and they knew who I was instantly and took me in instant friendship,” Keddington said. “Their journey started very similar to mine with the love of the trilogy, Michael J. Fox as a person, and a desire to help those in need.” Since then, Keddington has traveled with them to Wizard World and other Comic-Con like

Team Fox gave Becky Keddington the opportunity to meet Michael J. Fox, one of her heroes. (Becky Keddington/Team Fox)

conventions as well as the “Back to the Future” 30th Anniversary “We’re Going Back” event in California to help them with donations and fan’s questions. Keddington is now a member of Team Fox and enjoys every moment of it. “When you have people come up to you who suffer from Parkinson’s and thank you for everything you are doing to help find a cure and how grateful they are for you, it really makes the desire

stronger,” Keddington said. She met Michael J. Fox and says he is wonderful, sincere, quiet and kind. “Having the opportunity to be part of Team Fox as well as the ‘Back to the Future’ community makes me feel at home,” Keddington said. “I feel like a hole has been filled in my heart by being able to work side by side with people I’ve looked up to for half of my life.” l

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Former NBA coach hosts skills camp By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

ormer NBA assistant coach Barry Hecker has been hosting youth basketball camps in the Salt Lake area for nearly 20 years. This year, he will hold a three-day “Fundamentals” camp during the holidays. “We focus on quality fundamental instruction of basketball,” Hecker said. “And we have a lot of fun.” The three-day camp will be held Dec. 27-29 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Gene Fullmer Recreation Center, 8015 S. 2200 West in West Jordan, for boys and girls in grades 3 through 9. This camp specializes in individual skill development in passing, shooting, dribbling and footwork. “These camps are all about the basic fundamentals of basketball,” Hecker said. “We work hard with a lot of discipline and structure. When these kids walk out of there, they know they’ve been taught and improved.” Hecker has conducted clinics all over the world for more than 40 years and particularly enjoys working with the youth. “If you teach skills, that leads to confidence and that confidence can allow anyone to do anything they want,’ he said. “I have more fun with young kids than with the pros. In the NBA, you have guys who are making millions. These kids are making nothing and they’ll listen to you.” The long-time NBA coach is a native of the Salt Lake area and has been a resident of Murray for

years. He started playing basketball in the seventh grade and it wasn’t long after being involved in the sport that a junior high P.E. teacher instilled in him a desire to coach the game. A trip with his dad to a Celtics game as a 12-year-old solidified that dream. Hecker has coached basketball at every level, but his first coaching experience was running the John Henson Junior High track team in Oxon Hill, Maryland. “I didn’t know anything about track, but I decided if I was going to coach it, I was going to win so I found out everything I could and we won the championships three years in a row,” he said. He then coached the junior varsity basketball team at Oxon Hill High School and led them to an undefeated 20-0 season. Following several other coaching stints, he landed a job at Salt Lake Community College in 1976 where he met Harry Weltman, the general manager of the now-defunct American Basketball Association’s St. Louis Spirits. Weltman was later hired as the GM for the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers and took Hecker from a West High School coaching job in 1984 to the NBA as the player’s personnel director for the Cavs. Hecker held the same position with the Los Angeles Clippers two years later and was promoted to assistant coach in 1994, where he had two separate stints in the coaching and player development ranks. He was an assistant coach at Memphis through 2013

when he retired from coaching “I love basketball because, when it is played the right way, it’s beautiful to watch— when all five players are playing their roles, sharing the ball and having each other’s back,” Hecker said. “It’s a game where five lesser talented players can beat five more talented players.” Hecker said the values he has learned from basketball are invaluable and it thrills him to share those principles of hard work, teamwork, unselfishness Former NBA coach Barry Hecker worked with current NBA player Rudy Gay during his and persistence, along 21 years in the NBA. (Courtesy Barry Hecker) with the physical skills of the game itself, with others. The cost of the camp is $60. Registrations are “I don’t care who I coach or when I coach,” Hecker said. “I simply enjoy teaching the game. It’s open online at www.slco.org/gene-fullmer/ or at great to see a smile on someone’s face as they ex- Gene Fullmer Rec Center through the first day of perience success. If you help somebody, you’ll be the camp. Contact Liz Lujan at elujan@slco.org or 385-468-1951 for more information. l somebody.”

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Westminster College Music Welcomes the Holiday Season By Brian Gray, Westminster Arts Administrator

Westminster Holiday Music Festival Vieve Gore Concert Hall Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory 1840 South 1300 East Salt Lake City, Utah • SugarTown December 2, 7:30 p.m., $10 • Westminster Chamber Singers and Community Choir December 8–9, 7:30 p.m., $5 • Westminster Chamber Players December 10, 5:00 p.m., free • Jazz Ensemble December 12, 7:30 p.m., free • Westminster Chamber Orchestra December 13, 7:30 p.m., free Tickets and more information at: westminstercollege.edu/ensembles

The Sugar House community is invited to welcome the holiday season with Westminster College’s Holiday Music Festival presented by the Florence J. Gillmor School of Music. Over the course of several days, the school of music will perform a wide variety of musical styles and genres. Audiences will have the opportunity to experience incredible musical talent in diverse genres offered by Westminster College’s music program. The Holiday Music Festival features music by the a cappella group, SugarTown, the Westminster Jazz Ensemble, an impressive 100+ voice combined choir, and more. The festival begins on December 2 with a concert by SugarTown, Westminster’s pitch-perfect, gleeful mixed-voice a cappella group. They will perform an energetic program of pop tunes and holiday favorites. “These unique compositions are entirely vocal, without the aid of instrumentation, creating a distinctive and awe inspiring sound,” said SugarTown director Michael Chipman. “Combined with choreography, the music produced by this group is infectious. SugarTown keeps audience toes tapping with their performances long after the concert has ended.” Following the SugarTown concert, Westminster College’s premiere choir joins the Westminster Community Choir to create a 100+ voice combined choir on Friday, December 8, and Saturday, December 9. A four-piece string quartet will also join the choirs onstage to perform both classical and modern festive compositions. “One thing I find great pride in is finding beautiful settings for these pieces. I strive to seek out beautiful arrangements and compositions,” Director Christopher Quinn added. Continuing the tradition of previous holiday concerts, the choirs encourage the audience to join in the singing near the end of the concert to create a magnificent merry experience. Karlyn Bond leads the Westminster Chamber Players on Sunday, December 10. The Westminster Chamber Players present a unique concert featuring music en-

sembles of varying size and instrumentation. The Chamber Players pride themselves on unique instrument combinations that play works not often performed in public. This season, they will present a variety of pieces featuring Haydn, Mozart, Bizet and Debussy as well as exciting contemporary compositions by composters William Penn and Larry Polansky. The Westminster Chamber Players concerts are known for their relaxed Sunday afternoon ambiance and riveting performances. The Westminster Jazz Ensemble’s Tuesday December 12 concert will feature a wide variety of musical styles: jazz, funk, New Orleans, pop, movie soundtrack and more! Their program was chosen entirely by members of the band and features original custom arrangements by director of jazz and popular music studies David Halliday. Included are songs by Earth, Wind & Fire, Amy Winehouse, Royal Crown Review, Galactic, Dire Straits and more. The Westminster Community Choir wraps up the music festival on Wednesday, December 13. Pegsoon Whang directs the orchestra through music from Estonia to Austria spanning the years 1743-1977. Composers covered in this concert will include Schubert, Arvo Part and Handel. Featured performer and Westminster alumni Audrey Gilgen, winner of the 2017 Concerto Competition at Westminster College, will join the combined choir to perform an aria from Handel’s timeless opera “Semele.” As the temperature drops and the snow begins to flurry, Westminster College’s music program invites everyone to the Vieve Gore Concert Hall in the Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory to enjoy the wonderful music. With the wide variety of styles and genres, there is a little something for everyone as we enter the holiday season. Come warm up with Westminster Music.

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Q & A with Highland Softball Coach Jenny Hardy By Lucky Mathers | l.mathers@mycityjournals.com

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Highland High softball players warm up before a game in 2016. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

Q: How many years have you been coaching? A: The upcoming season will be my second year as head coach at Highland. Q: The players are practicing in fall despite the season not starting until spring. What brought on the added focus? A: The players asked to practice more, and what coach would say no to that? There are a number of players who really want to work and improve, and we want to encourage and help them do so. Q: What is the long-term goal for Highland softball? A: We would like to be competitive with the teams in our region and really develop players into strong athletes and women. Ideally, this would mean getting into the playoffs. I also generally want to build a program that people are excited to be a part of. Q: Is recruiting for softball difficult? A: Last year we had a fantastic group of athletes. However, many of our student athletes at Highland play several sports, and there isn’t the same feeder programs into softball as there is for basketball, soccer and some others. Some of the students occasionally choose to focus on other sports as they get older. It’s difficult to be successful at softball without playing it for years and developing that muscle memory. We have a lot of talented athletes that come out for our team, which makes it a lot easier to build a program, but it is kind of like starting from scratch with the cultural lack of softball in the Sugar House

area. A lot of girls just aren’t sure about what it is or are hesitant to try a new sport. Q: What is the ratio of freshman to sophomore to junior to senior girls on the team? A: Our team is very young. We have primarily juniors and sophomores with a handful of seniors. There is also a large number of freshman showing up for open gyms right now, which is great for building a team. But our program is really young. Q: Are you trying any new approaches to coaching/game plan this year? A: Last year, I took over the program a little late in the school year and the season felt rushed. This year I already have coaching staff in place and we are already holding open gyms. My new approach for this year has been to be continually be preparing. Q: What was last year’s win/loss record? A: We had a rough season for victories last year, winning only two of our region games and a handful of pre-season games. We definitely hope to improve that record, though our region has actually changed and we will be facing new teams this year. Q: Have you noticed any sexism between attention paid to male and female sports? A: Our administration, faculty, staff, students and fellow coaches have been extremely focused on our team, especially the baseball team. They have been so sup-

portive of the softball team. I have never felt more a part of the Ram Fam than I have as part of softball. Q: Why should girls consider joining the team? A: Softball is a sport that you can play for the rest of your life. You can learn a diverse set of skills and be a part of a family. It’s such a great blend of skill, strategy and speed. We have a blast. I haven’t met such a great group of girls before. Q: Any athletes in particular you are hoping to have a standout season? A: We have a few returning juniors and seniors that have worked extra hard and should have great seasons, particularly Peyton Johnson, Shannon Lambson and Lauren Brown. We have a lot of really young talent showing up to open gyms too, and I am excited to see what they can do. Q: How does the program compare to when you were a player? A: I played softball at Highland as a student, and I saw firsthand the struggles the program has from a player and now a coach perspective. However, the caliber of player who showed up for the team last year and so far this year greatly improves upon the majority of people I played with throughout my many years of softball in talent, commitment and overall attitude. I am so proud of these players. We have the loudest cheering section at any game and it’s fun to see the players come together and be a family. l

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The Great Toy Hunt

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For as long as there has been Christmas Hype there have been hard to get toys. And, with those toys come parents and grandparents willing to go to crazy lengths to get one for their child. Last year it was Hatchimals and this year new toys like Fingerlings and a Nintendo that looks like something from then ‘80’s have already gone missing and pop up with over inflated prices from toy scalpers on eBay and Amazon. It’s become an American tradition. Ninja Turtle Super Shredder toy was my most memorable toy hunt. Some of you probably remember getting one or wanting one. It was sometime around 1985. I remember spending hours hunting, calling and searching for this silly $6 dollar toy. And I was finally able to snag one after stalking ToysRUs employees, showing up at the store before the doors opened, racing to dig through a box of newly arrived Turtles to get one of the 4 that came in a case. Keep in mind; the Internet did not exist for common folk at this time. Yep, I got caught up in the hype and thought, my kid must prevail, determined for him to have bragging rights of being the owner of this prestigious toy. I got that little rush when I brought my treasure home and carefully hide the sack on the top shelf of the closet. To this day, Super Shredder still has a home among the dust in my attic.

Now let me remind you, we raised our family in a very financially insecure time. In my short 30 something years of marriage, we have been through job loss, near bankruptcy and the heartache of having to give up our dream home due to financial struggles. These are the times I learned creative ways to save, avoid spending and the priceless value of having a partner to lean on. We sacrificed marital time as I went to work nights not my best idea. Dented cans and refrozen food from the Rainbow Market and out of date bakery items at the Hostess Bake Shop

were common dinner table items. I learned to clip those .10¢ coupons out of necessity, not because it was the popular thing to do. Looking back on my Super Shredder hunt, I wonder if it wouldn’t have been better to give the gift of one of life’s most valuable lessons instead. After all, what better gift than to teach a child that we don’t always get what we want. Have you gone to crazy lengths to find a Christmas toy or do you have a memory of toy you got or didn’t get as a child? Enjoy the hunt, but know that if you don’t prevail you are still giving a treasured gift to the child you love.

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very year on November 30, while my girls slept, I’d spend the evening putting up Christmas decorations. I’d place every Santa just so and every angel just right. My daughters would wake up to a magical Christmas wonderland with twinkling lights, cinnamon-scented pinecones and beautifully wrapped packages. That was my dream. Reality was much different. Oh, the house was decorated, and the girls were excited, but within five minutes the entire holiday-scape was destroyed. My daughters would walk into the idyllic wonderland I’d created, squeal with glee and run to their favorite Christmas decoration. One daughter immediately turned on the display that had Disney characters barking your favorite carols. If you haven’t heard “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” sung in “Woofs” by Pluto for 25 days in a row, you don’t know the real meaning of Christmas. Another daughter ran to the Nativity scene where she helped Mother Mary run off with Frosty the Snowman, leaving Baby Jesus in the care of a 6-foot polar bear wearing a holiday scarf. Yet another daughter took the ornamental French horn off the wall and marched through the house trumpeting Jingle Bells. Not to be outdone, her little sister used the tree skirt as a cloak and pretended to be the Queen of Christmas,

which caused several fistfights in front of the holy manger. When the girls went off to school each day, I’d put all the decorations back in their traditionally ordained locations. I found Ken and Barbie naked in a Christmas stocking. I discovered one of the Wise Men snuggled with an angel behind an advent calendar. I glued the shepherds’ crooks back on because the girls would have them fight ninja-style and kept breaking them off. I found the singing Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer shoved into a pile of laundry. Oh, wait. I’d put that there. Because it never shut up. The girls would come home from school and spend the rest of the evening rearranging the decorations while I radiated anger. “Leave the damn tree alone!” I’d repeat 40 times a day. “But someone moved my ornament from its special place.” (Insert the sound of Christmas decorations falling off the tree.) When I found the Christmas pillow I had painstakingly cross-stitched had been used to wipe up a Kool-Aid spill, I finally lost it. I was exhausted from trying to redecorate the house every day to keep everything looking perfect. I screeched, in a very unholiday voice, “Put the Baby Jesus back in the manger

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