Sugar House Journal January 2019

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YEAR IN REVIEW: HIGHLAND LOOKS BACK ON TOP FINISHES IN SPORTS

By Josh McFadden | josh@mycityjournals.com s the calendar flips to 2019, sports fans tend to reflect on the recently finished year and how their teams fared on the field or court. At Highland High School, a handful of teams enjoyed success during the season and advanced to playoff action.

Boys basketball What started toward the latter end of 2017 ended in late-February on the court at Weber State University. The boys basketball squad bowed out of the Class 5A state tournament early, falling to eventual runner-up Corner Canyon 69-57.

It was a tough loss to take, considering the Rams were up comfortably at the break 30-18.

Corner Canyon went on a huge run, outscoring the Rams 29-19 in the third quarter and 22-8 to win going away. Elijah Shelton, Oscar Maxfield and Richard Tialavea reached double figures in the disappointing loss.

Still, the Rams had plenty to be happy about during the season. In Region 6 play, Highland placed second with an 8-2 record.

Both of the Rams’ losses were to region and 5A state champion Olympus, which went undefeated on the season.

Highland dished out its share of lopsided victories en route to amassing a 15-7 overall record. The Rams had five games in which they won by at least 17 points. They also held 15 opponents to fewer than 60 points, including all of their region wins.

Christian Rich and Liki Makaui led the team in scoring with more than 11 points per game each. Both players are back this season and helped the team get off to a 2-2 record.

“I thought it was a successful year,” said head coach James Boyce after the season ended. “This is the most athletic team I have ever coached. They were tough players.”

Girls basketball Interestingly, the girls basketball team didn’t have as much regular season success as their boys team counterparts. Yet, the Lady

Rams fared better in the state tournament.

The girls placed fourth in Region 6 with a 4-6 record. Overall, the team was 13-12. But it was in the postseason where the Rams started rolling. They turned heads with an upset victory over Corner Canyon, 51-45, in the first round.

Corner Canyon had won Region 7 and had lost just twice all season. Unfazed by the seemingly superior opponent, Highland jumped out to an 18-8 lead after one quarter and played suffocating defense—limited Corner Canyon to 21 percent shooting—the entire game. Kaija Glasker had 17 to pace the Rams.

The magic continued in the quarterfinals where Highland knocked off Woods Cross 5141. Once again, the Rams got off to a good start, getting up 12-6 after one quarter. Woods Cross came back to take a 20-19 halftime lead, but the Rams surged ahead for good thanks to a dominant 19-5 third quarter. Svetlana Olevao had 19 points and an eye-opening 17 rebounds in the victory.

Highland looked to continue its Cinderella run in the semifinals, but that’s where the fairy tale ended. It lost to region rival East 44-38, making it the third defeat on the season to the Leopards.

Glasker and Olivia Beckstead were two of the team’s leading scorers last season at 12.1 and 7.1 points per game, respectively. Both are back in 2018-19 and have led the way in the Rams’ 1-2 start.

Baseball Once the ground thawed, Ram athletes were on the diamond, and Highland did just enough on the season to reach the state tournament.

The Rams finished 2018 with a 14-13 record and a 6-9 mark in Region 6, good enough for fourth place. The Rams snagged the fourth and final playoff spot in the region.

In the double-elimination tournament in mid-May, Highland succumbed in two games, though the team was com- Continued on page 4...

Highland’s Graydon Lambert chases down a Hillcrest player in a game earlier this season. Lambert will be a key member of next season’s team. (Photo by Julie Shipman Photography)

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Second singles girls tennis player Sophie Hastings, a sophomore, took second at state. (Photo by Lalli Photography)

petitive in both. The Rams first gave Region 5 champion Viewmont all it could handle in the first round. Highland picked up a pair of runs in the seventh inning to make it a 7-3 game but could get no closer.

In the one-loss bracket, Highland was leading Provo 3-1 in the fourth inning but gave up seven runs in that stanza. Impressively, the team rallied for four runs of its own in the fifth to get within 8-7. But Provo held on for a 10-8 barnburner. Graydon Lambert and Cole Peterson contributed doubles in the losing effort.

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the players.

“While I am very proud of what these girls accomplished on the court, I am even more proud of their reputation in the HS tennis community,” she said at the end of the season.

“They are known for the great sportsmanship and kindness on the court, which is by far the most important thing to me. They all represented Highland well this season.”

The Rams ended up tying for fifth at the Class 5A state tournament, but they were just a point away from taking third. Every varsity player qualified for state, and every position won at least one match in the tournament this past fall.

Headlining the team was sophomore So-

phie Hastings, who was runner-up at No. 2 singles. She won her first three matches 6-2, 6-2; 6-1, 6-3; and 6-4, 4-6, 6-1. In the finals she lost a hard-fought match 6-3, 2-6, 6-1.

First singles competitor Dylan Lolofie, just a freshman, advanced to the second round, as did third singles player Isapeli Huhane, a senior. Both doubles teams reached the second round as well. The first doubles team was senior Shannon Maughan and senior Lauren Mayeda; the second doubles team was Abby Bradford, a sophomore, and freshman Kate Creamer.

Football Much like in boys basketball, the football team would have run away with a region title had it not been for Olympus.

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The Rams went 8-3 overall and were second in Region 6 with a 4-1 record. The team’s only loss was to Olympus, which ended up going undefeated before falling in the state semifinals. However, Highland put a huge scare into the Titans when the two squads met on Sept. 28.

While bowling over other opponents by massive margins, Olympus struggled with Highland. The Rams barely lost, 13-12, but kept Olympus’ powerful running game in check.

In its other games, Highland had some big blowouts, including wins of 58-0 (over Hill-

crest), 24-0 (over Murray), 42-7 (over Skyline), 48-0 (over West) and 66-14 (over Farmington).

But the team’s most impressive showing of the year had to be its stunning 21-9 win over Lone Peak on Sept. 7. The Knights ended up winning the Class 6A state title.

Highland used a balanced rushing attack to control games. It had six players accumulate at least 100 yards on the ground: Colton White, Bronson Olevao, Ammon Sofele, Matthew Lloyd, Ousmane Doumbia and Sope Tenifa. l

The Highland Rams, under the tutelage of head coach James Boyce, placed second in the Region 6 boys basketball race this past season. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

Freshman Dylan Lolofie was a big reason the Highland girls tennis team fared well in region and state. (Photo by Lalli Photography)

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Students should set resolutions for leading balanced lives

By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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his year’s top New Year’s resolutions may be to eat healthy, exercise regularly, get more sleep, find a job and join a club to start a new hobby.

These resolutions are similar to what school officials say students should look at for setting their goals toward leading balanced lives.

“Research shows that to lead a happy and well-balanced life, little things do matter,” said McKinley Withers, Jordan School District’s health and wellness specialist. “Diet, sleep, exercise — with those three, there can be a significant improvement in students’ lives.”

While that may sound obvious, sometimes students can’t see it, said Canyons School District’s Corner Canyon High School counselor Misty Jolley.

“With tests, papers, assignments, and for seniors, college applications and scholarships, all due at the same time, it’s easier said than done,” she said. “Even increasing just a little sleep and exercise, and eating more healthy than soda and junk food will help.”

Torilyn Gillett, Canyons School District’s school counseling program specialist, said students can reduce stress in their lives by taking a break.

“By setting goals and exercising daily habits of living a healthy life, students are building protective factors against anxiety,” she said, adding that eight or nine hours of sleep is recommended.

“Just as your phone needs to be plugged in to recharge, your brain is the same way. It needs to recuperate.”

Some ways that is possible, is through meditation, relaxation, deep breathing or taking a few minutes each day for a mindfulness app will help take away panic and anxiety feelings, she said.

“Even a walk without technology gives good exercise for both the body and the brain,” Gillett said.

At a recent Granite School District parent liaison meeting sponsored by the Utah Parent Center, mindfulness handouts were distributed, with examples of how to breathe deeply, stretch and relax.

Judy Petersen, Granite School District’s college and career readiness director, said the district works with students to help them lead a well-balanced life.

“We are always focusing on prevention and making every effort to help students develop good coping skills and strategies in the areas of self-awareness, social awareness, responsible decision-making, self-management and relationships,” she said. “In K-6 (kindergarten through sixth-grade), social workers do this with growth mindset curriculum and in grades seven through 12, a social emotional skill of the month is delivered through advisory classes, health classes and in other settings.”

At Corner Canyon High, student Luke Warnock started the focus group, Stress Less, when

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he realized a friend was struggling with anxiety and depression.

Stress Less meets twice each month and is open to anyone who wants to attend and learn about coping skills through activities and speakers. In January, he plans to kick off new ideas, whether it be addressing learning to cope through exercise, meditation, music or other ways.

“The goal is to positively impact kids, the more the better,” he said. “Stress is universal and if we learn how to cope, it lessens the burden and that can be monumental.”

This may be one method students are able to connect with others, something Withers recommends.

“When there is face-to-face interaction, students are able to connect more. There’s a social piece to being well balanced. If they can connect, share a hobby or find some way to interact, even with their family, it will provide more support and comfort,” he said.

Gillett agrees that personal positive relationships are a key.

“During family dinner time, spend time talking. Put away the device. Be in the present moment, where you are,” she said. “Balance is the key in everything.”

She also suggested giving service to others.

“It’s a way to build a connection to someone or give to a cause and see a bigger picture,” she said, adding that many schools participate in service learning or community service projects.

Corner Canyon’s Jolley agrees.

“Volunteering helps to develop character and for college applications, it’s huge. It also gives us a feeling of gratitude and we realize we have things that others don’t. Even a small act is rewarding,” she said.

Jolley recommends for all high school students, especially seniors, in January — midway through the year — it’s a good time to refocus.

“Seniors have senioritis and aren’t always focused. They should look at what they want to achieve the end of this school year and where they see their future. It’s a time where they will be opening a new chapter in their lives and they need to prioritize what they’re doing now and what’s next,” she said.

Corner Canyon student body president Warnock agrees.

“I’m not a super stressed person, but with all the activities I do and attend, I realize I need some me time and need to prioritize. I’m a high school student just like everyone else here,” the high school senior said.

Jolley suggests students decide what is important and then set time to accomplish those priorities.

“Students should look at what’s going to affect them long term and focus on what is important to them — whether it is good grades to get accepted into college or getting the training they need for a career. Organizing will help just

Doing activities with friends, such as playing basketball, develops strong relationships and skills in teamwork, which contribute toward balanced lives for students. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

Healthy eating is one factor that helps students lead balanced lives. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

to reduce their stress,” she said.

Some students may need to learn to set boundaries, including saying no to things that aren’t as important. They may need to ask for help.

“Having other people help you shows great strength and it can be fun to share the load, not do everything yourself,” Jolley said.

However, other students may need to become more involved in activities that are meaningful to them or even get a part-time job, she added.

Jolley said that through various high school and community involvement, students are learning essential life-long skills.

“By being involved, we develop leadership skills, work together and are more productive,” she said.

Even so, Jolley said there is a balance of those activities and just “hanging out with friends.”

“With balanced living, it encompasses school, work, activities, volunteering, family and playing — whether it’s being with friends, reading, hiking, biking or doing what you enjoy,” she said. “It’s great to set and work toward goals, and we need to, but we also need to live in the moment and be able to appreciate it.” l

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Reactions mixed as e-scooters take over Sugar House

By Spencer W. Belnap | s.belnap@mycityjournals.com

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Chris Toronto rides a Bird scooter around Hidden Hollow. (Spencer W. Belnap/ City Journals)

A string of freshly charged Lime e-scooters await riders one foggy morning in Sugar House. (Spencer W. Belnap/ City Journals)

they are worth. Chargers are paid daily for the work they did the night before. The positions are marketed as a convenient way to make an extra $20 to $30 an hour. It is not clear if that factors in additional gasoline and electricity charges for employees.

As the new year dawns and winter comes into full swing, most e-scooters will be removed

from city streets though.

Lime hopes e-scooter lovers are willing to swap out for their new e-bikes that are now on city streets. They hope these are used frequently, even in the winter. Their e-bikes are also dockless and powered by batteries. They cost the same amount as the scooters and are available through the same app. l

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said. “Just depends on how much room on the street I have. I’ve never worn a helmet, mostly due to the fact that whenever I decide to ride, I don’t have my helmet available. I probably still wouldn’t even if I did.”

Toronto works for a property management company in Sugar House. He only has the Bird app downloaded on his phone, and typically pays anywhere from $2.50 to $4.00 for a two- to fivemile ride.

“I usually only ride them a couple times a month,” Toronto said. “If I need a convenient one-way trip from my office to the mechanic, or when I’m parking for an event and want to get to the event more quickly.”

Many cities initially wondered what benefit the scooters would have on local economies. Just like Amazon delivery service and Lyft drivers, there is a side gig option for people. Local residents can become employees for either company. The main jobs available in each city involve gathering the scooters, charging them up at night, and dropping them back onto streets in the early morning.

Bird calls the people who do this for them “bird catchers.” Lime calls theirs “juicers.” If you sign up to be a part-time “bird catcher” or “juicer” you use your own vehicle and gasoline to drive around picking scooters up. It’s a digital scavenger hunt each night for the dozens of employees. The companies provide the charging stations. Employees charge as many of them they can overnight in their homes or garages. In the morning, before 7 a.m., they drop them back off in bunches in designated areas of the city.

Nate Everts is a dog groomer for a business in Sugar House. He thought about adding some supplemental income by working for Bird or Lime at night, but hasn’t applied as of now.

“I was considering becoming a charger,” Everts said. “Probably not feasible for me though given my vehicle.”

Everts drives a sedan, but thinks a truck or SUV would be ideal for more space. Somewhat decent gas mileage would also benefit would-be chargers.

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esidents in Sugar House and beyond were given a new option for short distance travel in 2018 — electronic dockless scooters, or e-scooters.

First to arrive was the company Bird, dropping dozens of their battery-powered scooters onto the streets of Salt Lake in the summer.

Bird’s chief competitor, Lime, dropped theirs soon after. These two Silicon Valley-based companies have done this across the nation the past year. They have infiltrated major metropolises without warning and at a rapid pace. Whether people like it or not, these e-scooters appear to be here to stay.

Resistance from city officials doesn’t deter these growing companies. Instead, they drop unexpectedly and eventually work their way to proper city licensure and approval. Salt Lake City forced them off the streets when they first sprouted up in June. Bird and Lime had to create agreements that included licensing, safety regulations, and limits on scooter quantities. They were granted one-year operating agreements just in time for the busy summer months. Seemingly overnight, e-scooters were everywhere often alarming drivers and pedestrians.

“I think they’re unsafe,” Sugar House resident Laura Gurr said. “You have people zipping around on them not paying attention to traffic. I panic any time I have to drive through the Sugar House shopping center.”

In certain cities, people have become so upset about the scooters they have vandalized them or destroyed them. If anyone is caught stealing or damaging one, a hefty fine and possible criminal charges are issued.

Similar to the two main ride share companies Lyft and Uber, they are each accessible via an app on a smartphone. Riders set up by downloading the app, entering in their information, and agreeing to various safety and regulatory terms. A unique QR code by the handle bar is scanned to power up the scooter.

Bird’s e-scooters can travel up to 15 miles per hour, while Lime’s can get up to 20. They cost $1 to activate, plus 15 cents for every minute thereafter. A helmet is supposed to be worn while riding, and users are to ride on bike lanes or side streets that do not surpass 25 miles per hour.

According to a neighborhood poll on Nextdoor, riders rarely adhere to these rules though.

Most travel on sidewalks and never wear a helmet. They have created these stipulations for legal reasons, but neither Bird nor Lime seems to be enforcing them on actual city streets.

Bird and Lime did not respond to requests for this story.

“I think they’re stupid,” Amy Suvorov, frequent Sugar House visitor, said. “Only for the fact that those who use them never obey traffic rules.”

Regular riders admitted their lack of rule following as well.

“I’m about 60 percent roads, 40 percent sidewalks,” regular e-scooter rider Chris Toronto

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Capturing Sugar House 2018 in pictures

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f a photo says a thousand words, then the following pages could write a book capturing some of Sugar House’s memorable moments

in 2018. From a new fire station to replacing a vandalized Buddha statue, 2018 was one to remember. l

Practice and time in the pool were the keys to success in the new summer learn to swim program at Liberty Park outdoor pool. (Lori Gillespie/City Journals)

Bridget Hankins, a seventh grader, pretending to pet a virtual dinosaur in the Cosgriff gym (Note: the paper with the QR code). In April, Google Expeditions came to J.E. Cosgriff Memorial Catholic School to demonstrate a new augmented reality program. (Lawrence Linford/City Journals)

The Buddha along 900 East after it was vandalized. An immediate outpouring of support saw the community raise money to replace the sculpture in January. (Photo/Ben Dieterle)

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Rapunzel plays in confetti with children at the B is for Brooklyn holiday party last winter. (Alisha Soeken/City Journals)

Crew members Victoria Entenfellner, Cassandra Taylor and Kailee Brown during production. Apple Juice Productions, seen at FanX this year, strives to give women in Utah a shot at filmmaking and expand the community’s film scene. (Courtesy Amanda Taylor/Apple Juice Productions)

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Sugar House native Nicole Stephenson is most well known for her Harley Quinn cosplay. She combines her two loves – sewing and comic books – to create costumes for cosplay events. (Photo courtesy Nicole Stephenson)

Sunset in Sugar House. A photo from Laurie Bray, who offered up a few suggestions for romantic spots around Sugar House in February. (Photography by Laurie)

Bailey Harris, age 12, holds her book “Stardust Explores the Solar System.” It’s Bailey’s second book after she wrote her first one at age 8. Bailey received a letter from Mayor Jackie Biskupski after her story was published in June. (Photo Courtesy of Douglas Harris)

SLC’s Fred Conlon displays some of his metalwork art at the 41st annual Utah Arts Festival. (Spencer W. Belnap/ City Journals)

Newborn kittens receive treatment at the Best Friends Animal Society’s seasonal nursery. (Photos courtesy Best Friends Animal Society)

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Missy Cowley shows off her upper body strength during sled hockey class at the Salt Lake County Sports Complex in June. Missy started sled hockey at age 5. (Lawrence Linford/City Journals)

Highland shortstop Andrew Thomas turns a double play in a game earlier this season against West. (McInnis Kevin Photography)

Students link arms around the football field at Highland High School on March 14 as part of the nationwide walkout.

(Lori Gillespie/City Journals)

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Cameron Jeppson, the sterling scholar in music last year at Highland High, has been playing the violin since age 3 and practices for hours a day to perfect his art. (Photo Courtesy Cameron Jeppson)

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The Kindness Crew from Dilworth Elementary last year getting ready to take food to Highland High to help their peers who need it most. (Shanna Lewis/Dilworth Librarian)

Ava, an intrepid German shepherd, with her prized tennis ball at Parley’s Park. (Lawrence Linford/City Journals)

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Wasatch Improv Festival ready to make 2019 bigger and funnier

By Bob Bedore | bob@mycityjournals.com

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ow do you put on one of the biggest improv comedy festivals in the country?

Well, you improvise.

“Last year we really didn’t know fully what we were doing,” admitted Wasatch Improv Festival Board Member Jason Wild. “All we knew was we wanted it to be something that we’d all be proud of and that everyone who came out would have some laughs and be glad they came.

Somehow, we did that, and a lot more.”

In its first year, the Wasatch Improv Festival (WIF) did a little, “let’s announce a festival and see if anyone comes.” Soon they were not only having to turn away acts that were submitting from around the country, but also guests who were trying to get into the Midvale Performing Arts Center. “We were putting in as many chairs as we could, but finally we just had to tell people we couldn’t fit any more,” said Wild.

“This was one of the best festivals we’ve been to,” said Rolland Lopez of the Los Angeles improv duo Rollin ‘n’ Riches. “I can’t believe that this was a first-year festival. This was better than a lot of festivals in their seventh year.”

And now the people behind the Wasatch Improv Festival, taking place once again at the Midvale Performing Arts Center January 17-19, have their work cut out for them as they try to improve on last year and make it even bigger and better.

A lot of their success was in the mix they represented last year, and that will be in play again this time out. The mix is not just in Utah and non-Utah teams, though that is very important (this year will feature teams from 11 different states), but also in the style of improv. This year will see a complete mash-up of different types of comedy. This means that you’ll be seeing something different every 20 minutes – and all of it funny.

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The Wasatch Improv Festival is all about exposing people to something a little different.

“Last year’s festival was one of the greatest times of my life,” said board member Blake Heywood. “I met so many new friends and learned so much about different styles. I really can’t wait to see how this year goes.”

Learning is also a big part of the festival. There is always something you can learn by watching others perform, but there are also classes that you can take. The WIF offers classes from national teachers Andel Sudik, Celeste Pechous and Nick Candon. There is even a “Free Lunch” class that can be attended that includes a lesson and lunch – all for free.

“I’m really excited about the teachers we have this year,” said board member Tom Shannon. “These are teachers we really wanted to go out and get, and I’m so happy that they’ve said yes. It’s going to be a big part of our festival.”

Once again, the festival will feature 10 different acts each night. The shows will start at 7 p.m. on January 17-19 (Thursday-Saturday) at the Midvale Performing Arts Center, 695 W. Center St. Each night will be broken up into two acts with a 30-minute intermission in between.

Tickets will be $10 per night. There is a special pass available to the first 50 buyers for all three nights for $22. It should be noted that the comedy is mostly PG-13, but there will likely be some language that can come out, especially in the second half of the shows. This will be especially true on the final set on Friday night.

This year the WIF has some of their favorite acts from last year returning, including Rollin ‘n’ Riches and The Purdy Twins, and some new acts including Murder, Murder (improvising a 20-minute murder mystery), The Next Generation Gap (father and son team), and Bird & Friend from New York. Utah teams like Quick Wits, Murder Fairy & Arson Leprechaun, and Park City Improv, will be joined

It’s hard to explain the Purdy Twins, but two things are for sure: they are funny, and there is nothing like them. (Blake Heywood)

by some other teams making their first WIF appearance. These include Improv Broadway and Rev Mayhem: The Improvised Rock Band.

When not improvising, the performers will be enjoying the wonders of Utah as well as competing in the second annual WIF Top Golf Shoot Out, doing some “Laugh Yoga,” going on a ghost hunt in the Midvale Performing

Arts Center, and wrapping up with a late-night karaoke party featuring “Life of the Party” and Rob Ferre.

For more information about the festival and tickets, please visit their website at wasatchimprov.com. l

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Rise up: climbing walls donated to Boys & Girls Club

By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

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hen a sink hole in the playground of the Sugar House Boys & Girls Club necessitated the removal of all playground equipment this past fall, Tsunami Restaurant and Sushi Bar came to the rescue by creating a special Boys & Girls Club sushi roll. Using the nearly $4,000

in proceeds from the sushi roll sales to purchase 10 climbing slabs for the playground.

This unique partnership was not only a delicious and fun way to raise money, but also tied in with the club’s partnership with Elevated Mountain Guides to provide climbing experi-

Kids could both climb vertically or traverse the wall horizontally, like this young girl did. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

Children from the Sugar House Boys & Girls Club thank Tsunami Restaurant & Sushi Bar for donating outdoor climbing walls. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

ences for its youth. It also aligned with Tsunami’s mission to give back to the community.

Following the dedication of a plaque which recognizes Tsunami’s donation, which will be permanently affixed to the outside of the club, Nicole Passeri from Elevated Mountain

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Addresses: Bell’s 48th Street Deli 1207 Murray Taylorsville Rd Taylorsville Lone Star Taqueria 2265 Fort Union Blvd Cottonwood Heights Cous Cous Mediterranean Grill 5470 South 900 East #1 Salt Lake City Guras Spice House 5530 13400 S Herriman Fav Bistro 1984 E Murray Holladay Rd Holladay Shaka Shack 14587 750 W Bluffdale Spudtoddos 7251 Plaza Center Dr #120 West Jordan

Lunch Madness

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his summer, we took the best parks around the valley and pitted them against each other in head-to-head contests with winners determined by social media voting, until we had a victor. Now, we’re turning our attention to local restaurants, diners, grills and cafes.

This is Lunch Madness.

We started by selecting one restaurant to represent each city in the Salt Lake Valley, using

a variety of criteria. First and foremost, it had to be a locally owned and operated restaurant.

As a chain of local newspapers, we’re all about supporting small and local business. Second, we wanted to have a diverse tournament so we selected a broad range of types of restaurants.

From classic burger joints and taquerias to Thai-fusion and potato-centric eateries, there’s something for everyone in this competition.

Voting will begin the week of January 22.

As with regular voting, we encourage all participants to be informed voters. So go try a few of these restaurants, especially if there’s one in your area that you’ve never been to before. Find a favorite, then help vote them on through the tournament. Voting will take place on the City Journals Facebook page. l

Bracket Seeding: Bell’s 48th Street Deli

Lone Star Taqueria

(Taylorsville)

(Cottonwood Heights) Joe Morley’s BBQ

Abs Drive In

(Midvale)

(West Valley)

The Break Sports Grill

The Break Sports Grill 11274 Kestrel Rise Rd South Jordan

(South Jordan)

Pig & A Jelly Jar 401 East 900 South A Salt Lake City

(Salt Lake City)

Spudtoddos (West Jordan)

Pat’s BBQ

Pig and a Jelly Jar

(South Salt Lake)

Pat’s BBQ 155 W Commonwealth Ave, South Salt Lake Sugarhouse BBQ Company 880 E 2100 S Salt Lake City Tin Roof Grill 9284 700 E Sandy Salsa Leedos 13298 S Market Center Dr Riverton

Shaka Shack

Fav Bistro

(Bluffdale)

(Holladay)

Cous Cous Guras Spice House

Garage Grill 1122 East Draper Parkway Draper Joe Morley’s BBQ 100 W Center St Midvale

(Riverton)

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(Sandy)

(Sugar House)

(Herriman)

Ab’s Drive-In 4591 5600 W West Valley City

Tin Roof Grill

Sugarhouse BBQ Co.

Mediterranean Grill (Murray) Garage Grill

Salsa Leedos

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Second Round Voting: January 24-25

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Can’t We All Get Along? Westminster Hopes So. Westminster Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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by Ebony Tyler, communications coordinator (Class of ’19) and Cathy Taylor, communications intern (Class of ’22) January marks a moment to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy and, with polarized and dehumanizing rhetoric occurring in our nation, we seem to be asking ourselves one question: “Why can’t we all just get along?” Isn’t that what King wanted? For all of us to be united as one and for race, religion, class, gender, sexuality and ability to not be a determining factor in who is awarded rights and liberties? The idea of living in that world is a fallacy. The reality is we all carry bias. Whether it is conscious or unconscious, we sometimes create barriers whether we intend to or not.

It is imperative that we take a step back and reevaluate our preconceived notions about the people around us. Ask yourself, “Why do I think this way?

Where am I getting this information? Is this factual and do I have my own understanding of the topic?

Does this person remind me of myself or someone else I know? Is this a positive association?”

“Asking ourselves the right questions moves us toward empathy and compassion, which can create an opportunity for greater connection,” said Marco Barker, associate vice president for diversity, equity

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monday, January 21 and inclusion at Westminster College. “It is imperative that we seek and engage different people and experiences that challenge and push us to question our thinking and hearing others.”

As we move forward into January, let’s take the first steps together. Join the Westminster College community in honoring and celebrating Dr. King’s legacy. At Westminster, we strive for inclusive excellence to transcend and address inequitable barriers of oppression. To foster a more inclusive, equitable and diverse society that will thrive in the face of adversity.

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Changing schools for sports — is it good or bad?

By Greg James | gregj@mycityjournals.com

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s Carolyn Fotu and her husband Tevita debated on where they thought their two sons should attend high school and play football they never anticipated the windfall of emotion that the decision would involve.

“Hard is an understatement,” Carolyn said.

“We uprooted them from what they knew and put them in a whole new environment. The backlash that came with it made it even harder, but looking back at it now it was all worth it.”

The Fotu family broke no rules when deciding through open enrollment where their children should attend school. In fact, initially they transported them to their chosen school and eventually they moved into the school boundaries. They enrolled into Bingham as part of the open enrollment program outlined by the State School Board.

According to state code 402, a school is open for enrollment of nonresident students if enrollment level is at or below enrollment threshold. Carolyn and Tevita applied for their children to attend Bingham and were granted permission by the Jordan School District.

“It surprised us that friends were offended when we went through it. Tevita had attended Bingham’s summer workouts and gotten to know the coaches. He liked the way they ran their program. That is what sold us on Bingham,” Carolyn said.

The investment the parents made in research for the future of their children paid off. Their oldest, Malachi, was recruited and earned a football scholarship to Southern Virginia University. Sione is currently a junior and has received several college offers including the University of Utah saving the family thousands in college expenses.

“Playing sports in high school helped teach them things they can use in everyday life situations,” Carolyn said.

Scholarship offers can come to athletes no matter where they play their games.

“We found the good players no matter what,” former Southern Utah University assistant men’s basketball coach Drew Allen said.

“Honestly, where the student plays in high school means nothing. We found the kids in the off season camps and tournaments anyway. We could not come watch the high school games because we were playing at the same time. If the kid was good enough we found them no matter what.”

Some examples of students who made it despite not playing at a powerhouse school include: Noah Togiai starred at Hunter High School as a basketball and football player. He was heavily recruited in both sports and ended up at Oregon State playing basketball for one season before later becoming a football only athlete. He has been rated by ESPN as one of the top 25 tight ends in the country and may enter the NFL draft this spring.

Hailee Skolmoski, a graduate of Riverton High School, signed and played soccer at the University of Utah. She scored 26 goals in her

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The football team at Granger High School has been decimated by player transfers. This season they closed out their campaign with less that 50 athletes on their roster. (Greg James/City Journals)

four year career for the Utes. She is part of the Real Salt Lake women’s developmental program.

Atunaisa Mahe, from West Jordan High, is a freshman at BYU and has earned his way as a defensive lineman for the Cougars.

Sometimes players and parents still try to manipulate the system to their best interests.

“It happened to me once,” Cyprus head boys basketball head coach Tre Smith said. “A student came to me and asked if he transferred into our school if I would give him a spot on the team. I told him he would need to tryout just like everyone else. I never heard from him again.

Honestly, tryouts is the toughest part of my job.

I try to keep the best players. One year I kept a senior that I cut as a junior. He got better.”

The UHSAA indicates undue influence and recruiting rules to be an important part of their jurisdiction. The violation of the association bylaws can be followed with penalties such as reprimands, probation, suspension, fines and vacating wins. It’s not just players and parents who look for loopholes, coaches aren’t immune either.

Summit Academy High School received allegations of recruiting by one of its assistant football coaches in 2015. The UHSAA suspended the program from the 2016 state football play-

offs and fined the school $3,000. An assistant football coach, Jeff Callahan, lost his position at the school.

Callahan was accused of contacting then current Copper Hills players and encouraging them to transfer to Summit. Then-Copper Hills Principal Todd Quarnberg presented copies of text messages as proof to the allegations to the UHSAA. Initial eligibility is established by a student attending a high school or trying out for a high school team (whichever comes first). After eligibility is established, a student must submit a transfer request with the UHSAA if they want to change schools. A request by the City Journals for a number of transfer requests reviewed by the association was denied.

Former Summit Academy and current Wyoming long snapper Jesse Hooper transferred from Copper Hills.

“Some of my old friends were not very happy at the moment,” Hooper said. “They understood what was best for me and my family. My old school and my new school were both very professional and welcoming. Wyoming has been everything I could have dreamed about. I started all 12 games. I finished the season healthy. I am truly blessed.”

The UHSAA governs high school athletics

and fine arts activities in the state. They include 154 member schools and over 100,000 participating students. The association sanctions 10 girls sports, 10 boys sports along with music, theater/drama and speech and debate.

The UHSAA recently finalized its region realignments in 2019. The association has the responsibility to assign its member schools into classifications and regions. According to their bylaws they take into account any factors that promote fair competition. Every two years they arrange the schools into competitive regions.

“For a lot of kids to be involved in something outside of the classroom it is a good thing,” Hunter High School Principal Craig Stauffer said. “Some of these kids because they get involved they know that they have to keep a certain GPA (grade point average) so they can play. It is like a huge insurance policy. To think they could be out on the streets doing something else makes it all worth it. Winning is not the most important thing although it is nice to be competitive.”

Rob Cuff, the UHSAA executive director, told the City Journals in a recent story, “Winning teams and competitive balance is not the goal of the association. Our mission is about participation.” l

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Home health care is paid by a variety of sources.

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Home health care requires a physician’s order unless a person is paying privately for home health aide services. After getting an order from a physician, a nurse may assess the prospective patient’s eligibility for home health care. Home health care is for people who can manage safely in their homes. If a patient lacks the proper facilities, the ability to get meals or does not have a regular support system, a different level of care may be needed. This may include assisted living centers or skilled nursing facilities.

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Winter driving safety: Snow falls and you slow down

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he long line at the local auto body shop isn’t just for oil changes, it’s for winter tires too. With temperatures dropping and leaves soon to follow, it’s time for a refresher course on safe winter driving.

1) Know the conditions Technology affords us the privilege of knowing road conditions before ever leaving the house.

Utah Department of Transportation has more than 2,200 traffic cameras or sensors which gives visuals and data on all major UDOT roads. Drivers can then adjust their routes or schedules according to the heaviness of traffic making for less congestion and less risk for accidents.

The UDOT app means you can see all those cameras from your phone.

Twitter feeds also provide alerts about traffic situations throughout the state, including roads up the canyon. Unified Police have a canyon alerts Twitter page for to update traffic in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons as well as tire requirements and road closures.

2) Prepare the car Make sure the car is prepared for the road conditions, first with good tires. Snow tires give greater tread for better traction.

If only two new tires are placed on the car, make sure to put them in the rear.

With the falling snow, it’s necessary to have quality wiper blades that ensures clear views rather than leaving water streaks across windshield impairing your ability to drive. The wiper fluid reservoir also needs to be replenished before the first snows hit.

Snow and ice should be completely removed from the windows, headlights and taillights prior to driving to ensure visibility.

If your car is parked outside overnight, place towels over the windows. This keeps the windows from icing over.

A system should be in place to check everything in your car such as the battery power and your cooling system. Antifreeze helps the vehicle withstand the freezing temperatures.

The vehicle should also be stocked with safety items in the case of an emergency.

The Utah Department of Public Safety suggests on its website to have jumper cables, a tow rope and small shovel in case the car gets stuck, reflectors or flares to make sure your car is visible to others driving, flashlight and batteries, extra winter clothes, first-aid kit, battery or solar powered radio, sleeping bag, fresh water and non-perishable food, paper towels and hand warmers.

3) Control the vehicle Keeping the car under control requires some safe driving tips. The most obvious: drive slow.

Despite our impatience or urgency to get to the desired location, slow driving is the safest driving. Staying under the speed limit, which is meant for ideal conditions, becomes even more important when traveling over snow, ice, standing water or slush.

In drivers education courses, prospective drivers learn about the rule for distance between your car and the one in front of you. Driving 60 mph? Stay six car lengths back. 70 mph? Seven car lengths back. This distance should be increased even more during wet conditions to allow the car time and space to stop without rear ending the vehicle in front.

All movements should be gradual rather than sudden. This means avoiding sharp turns, accelerating slowly and braking softly. Though you may have fourwheel drive or even all-wheel drive, this does not give license to drive recklessly in winter conditions. This means staying off cruise control as well.

The need for seat belts increases tenfold during the winter. With car seats, place coats or blankets around the children after strapping them in. Coats can limit the effectiveness of a car seat.

Stay alert. Deer become more active after storms.

Black ice causes many crashes and that ice typically looks like wet spots. If skidding does take place, steer in the direction the back of the car is going and ease off the gas.

Remember to keep the gas tank at least halfway full, it will keep the gas tank from freezing and if you get stuck in a traffic jam, you may need as much gas as possible.

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elcome to 2019! As we all begin to realize the consequences of those holiday snacks and dinners, pesky New Year’s resolutions nip at the frontal lobes of our brains. As we set goals to help us achieve those resolutions, it’s important to remember that we need to set goals that can be completed. Setting a resolution like “lose weight” ends up in a spiral of money lost into programs, diets, gym passes, specialty foods and more.

George T. Doran publicized his theory on how to set attainable goals in November 1981. His theory was aimed toward individuals working in the business world, since his original paper was published in “The Management Review.” However, it was such a great idea that today his theory is widely used and almost universally recognized.

Doran recommends setting S.M.A.R.T. goals. That’ll be easy to remember right? Let’s walk through each of those letters, and illustrate them through one of the most common resolutions last year: losing weight. A resolution of “I want to lose weight this year” is not considered to be a S.M.A.R.T. goal.

S stands for specific. Doran suggests targeting “a specific area for improvement,” even identifying who is

involved and what the action is. For our example, we could identify a loss of pounds, a healthier BMI, or reducing inches around your waistline.

M stands for measurable. Doran proposes quantifying “an indicator of progress.” Luckily, for our example, this specific part of our S.M.A.R.T. goal overlaps a bit into measurable. We can measure how many inches around our waist or arms we have lost or see if our body fat percentage has gone down.

A stands for achievable. Doran states that “the objective must be attainable with the amount of time and resources available.” In other words, we may think about this point as living within our means. If we know we will be able to set aside only three hours for exercise per week, and two hours for food preparation per week, our goal should not be to be as skinny as Keira Knightley or as bulky as Hulk Hogan.

R stands for realistic. Doran advises creating “an objective that is reasonable to ensure achievement.” Health science research has found that an average human being can lose one to two pounds per week, healthily. So, our goal should only be to lose between four and eight pounds per month.

T stands for timely. Doran recommends “specifying when results can be achieved.” Make sure to set time stamps

for goals. In our example, if we want to lose weight within the next year, we should set smaller goals within that time frame. For example, maybe we can lose 20 pounds within the first three months and an additional 10 pounds within six months.

Setting S.M.A.R.T. goals can be the difference between achieving New Year’s resolutions and failing to even grasp at them. If we are constantly setting unspecific, non-attainable goals, we may be setting ourselves up for failure.

Such failure inevitably leads to a depreciation of mental health and personal

well-being. This may be the ultimate objective for the recommendation of setting S.M.A.R.T. goals: making sure we set ourselves up for success, while in the process, protecting the state of our mental health, and ensuring a personal well-being.

And hey, setting S.M.A.R.T. goals allows us to save some money as well.

Un-S.M.A.R.T. goals usually leave us in a frazzled scramble where we spend too much money on things we think will help us achieve our goals last minute. Avoiding that crunch time helps our brains, as well as our wallets. l

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f you heard a loud groan echoing through the stratosphere, it wasn’t our planet finally imploding, it was the sound of millions of people rolling off their couches to start an exercise program for the new year. Maybe they want to lose 10 pounds, run a 5K - or maybe even a marathon if they think they’re some kind of freakin’ super hero.

Some people hit the ground running. (I hit the ground every time I run.

That’s why I stopped running.) Others might take a gradual approach, adding an extra five minutes each day until, like me, they’re exercising for five minutes each day.

But some folks lunge directly into extreme exercise—trying to punish themselves into health, beating muscles into submission and then talking about it NONSTOP. There’s no one worse to talk to than someone who just discovered CrossFit. And people who do Parkour?? Intolerable. They jump from buildings, swing from trees, climb walls and don’t touch the ground for 24 hours. When I was a kid, this was called, “Don’t step in the lava” and we’d jump from couch to end table to piano bench to bookshelf to the safety of the kitchen floor. Now, it’s

basically an Olympic sport.

There’s always a new health fad that promises to SHRED fat, BURN calories, BUILD muscles and DESTROY abs. (And they mean destroy in a good way.) Spokespeople are usually tree trunks with heads and are as hyped as a toddler mainlining Mountain Dew. If you trace exercise craziness back to its roots, you’ll find Jack LaLanne, the great-grandfather of fitness, and the first person to make everyone feel super crappy about their bodies. Jack LaLanne didn’t wear a shirt for 40 years. Before that, humans were basically doughy people who didn’t give a rip about biceps.

Then, Jane Fonda high-kicked her way into the fitness industry, wearing high-cut leotards, leg warmers and terry-cloth armbands to fashionably wipe the sweat from her brow. She had a gajillion housewives burning calories with her VHS tapes, starting the workout-athome phenomenon. She’s 125 and will still kick your butt Now we’re obsessed with high-intensity fitness. (“We” meaning someone who isn’t me.) We throw down $50 to sweat through an excruciating hot yoga class, cycle like we’re being chased by stationary zombies and do hundreds of burpees to remixed hip-hop tunes.

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