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SMALL MIRACLES BRING COMMUNITY OF WOMEN TOGETHER By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

hen you think of camping, ing Highland High. Leaders in the especially girls camp, the Foothill area were excited to help first things that come into mind and found they could contribute are songs, late night talks, junk five quilts. Still, 12 quilts wasn’t food and arts and crafts. In the enough for 26 girls. Parleys area, The Church of Jesus “I wish I had someone to do Christ of Latter-day Saints’ young the quilts,” Cook pondered. So, women camp leaders wanted to like any good daughter, she called make sure their girl campers had her mom. Her mother, like many more than those typical camp exmothers, already had a solution to periences. Annika Cook, one of her problem: “Well, sweetheart, the camp directors, had an idea. don’t forget that I belong to a “As I thought about it, our quilting group.” youth have been raised in a very From her mother, Cook was selfish time, I see it all the time,” able to get a friend’s number who Cook said. was a part of the quilting group. As she thought of selﬂess That friend, Debbie Randle, was acts that her girls could help with, so touched by the project that she she thought about her sons who only said, “You tell me how many served LDS missions in Germany quilts you need, and I’ll get them and Iowa where they helped the The refugee girls were excited to have quilts made for them by their fellow students and women in the Sugar House area. (Photo/Elaine Toronto) done.” Randle agreed to make 11 refugees. quilts and many ladies in the area “Hearing about it constantly, I was just hit really hard that we “It’s a loving gesture, it brings warmth and comfort and it’s binding helped tie them, including Cook’s mother. needed to make quilts for the refugee girls at Highland,” Cook said. friendships and love into the quilts.” The next step in getting the quilts made was to get the young Cook presented the idea to the other camp leaders, who loved The first hurdle came when the girls camp only had enough women in their area on board. They presented the idea at their camp it, but wanted to make sure that the task was doable. She first went power and materials to do seven quilts, not enough to please all kickoff last March and some of those attending camp were willing to the school district to find out how many refugee girls attended 26 girls at Highland. Cook had no idea how she was going to pick to make more than one quilt. Again, the number of quilts grew. As Highland and it turned out the school had 26 girls. just seven girls from the group of girls and again, lots of pondering a part of the kickoff, they asked the girls to pick out their own red “I didn’t just want to tie ﬂeece quilts. I wanted something to went into what could be done. The camp leaders then had the idea fabric and cut out hearts, and those hearts would be stitched onto be special and took time, love and energy to make,” Cook said. to call other girls’ camp leaders in the area whose girls were attend- the quilts. This was done by girls in the Foothill and Parleys area, Continued on Page 6...

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Rain changes Highland Park fundraiser from jog-a-thon to dance-a-thon C

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ome rain, come shine, come snow, come sleet, the show must go on! That’s what went through the minds of students and PTA members at Highland Park Elementary on September 15, the day of their annual jog-a-thon, as rain poured down. But even with the soggy weather, the show went on with a last-minute change of activity. “The jog-a-thon is the sole fundraiser for the PTA every year,” Sara Williams, the head of Highland Park’s PTA said. “The PTA pays for the Hands-on Science program, teacher appreciation activities, teacher grants for field trips and supplies, buses and background checks for volunteers and other year-round activities.” Because of the rain, plans changed, but not

student enthusiasm. The PTA decided to shake things up and do a dance-a-thon instead of a joga-thon. “The younger kids had a great time,” Williams said, “but some of the older kids were disappointed that they couldn’t run around as much.” For the students, running around isn’t just an initiative to get involved in the school, there is also a prize for the student body if they reach their goal. “If we make our goal (which we did) the PTA hosts a movie night in the soccer field behind the school,” Williams said. “This year we also had ice cream vendors at the movie night.” Originally, the jog-a-thon raised money from each lap the students ran, but as time went on, the

students now receive donations separate from how many laps they run or walk. “The PTA decided a long time ago that rather than sell items or do other types of fundraisers, we wanted to do something that encouraged the kids to be physical and that all of the proceeds went directly to the school,” Williams said. Since then, the jog-a-thon has been a place where the students can get their wiggles out no matter the grade they’re in. This year was the 10th annual jog-a-thon and participants believe the tradition will carry on at Highland Park. “We had great fun,” Williams said, “encouraging school-wide participation, and we met our financial goals.” l

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Is this a trophy I see before me?

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Malia Hansen, Madison Park, and Britney Belcher of Taylorsville High School receive trophies for First place in the Duo/Trio Dance competition. (Katherine Call/Taylorsville High School)

he Comic-Con of the Shakespeare world took place in Cedar City on September 28-29. Nearly 3,400 students from 109 schools in five states attended the 41st Annual Shakespeare Competition, hosted by the Utah Shakespeare Festival (USF) and Southern Utah University (SUU). The competition was an opportunity for junior and high school students to perform Shakespeare scenes as ensembles, duos, trios and monologues as well as showcase dance and stage crew skills. Students are judged and given feedback by professionals. They also attend workshops and USF productions. The competition is divided into six divisions, based on school size. In the Cambridge Division, Salt Lake School for the Perform-

ing Arts had a great showing. They took first place in the Sweepstakes, the award for the highest total score of all performers from one school. Their Acting Ensemble piece took first place and their duo/trio scene with Anna Nadjafinia, Anna Trick, and Caylee White took second place. Mikala Gonzales earned a Ray Jones Award and first place in the monologue competition. Kaybri Wolf received the Larry Lott Acting Award, chosen as the best actor in the division. In the Oxford Division, Highland High School earned third place in Sweepstakes. In addition to acting competitions, schools competed in dance. For the dance portion, students present a three- to six-minute interpretation of a Shakespearean play or sonnet. Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts’ Dance Ensemble Piece took first place. Their dance duo/trio by Christin Dennis, Emma Hansen and Alana Stuffs took third place. The most popular competition was the acting ensembles. They incorporate the most actors and were often reinterpretations of Shakespeare scenes. Riverton High School competed with the wedding scene from “Taming of the Shrew.” Their interpretation incorporated steam punk and Commedia dell’arte. “It’s very physical, it’s very silly—think slide whistles and rubber chickens,” said Riverton High School theater teacher Erin McGuire. Herriman High School’s scene from “Much Ado About Nothing” was set in the post-war 1920’s. Herriman Herriman’s theater teacher KayCee Brügger said many directors choose to change time periods for their scenes because Shakespeare’s themes and characters are so universal. Another part of the competition is the Techie Olympics, in which stage crew members get to be in the spotlight. Teams showcase technical skills related to props, costumes, lighting, sound, etc. Participants may have to demonstrate how to apply a fake moustache and then put in a specialty filter and focus a spotlight. Tasks get scored on time and quality of skills. The rest of the teams watch the Olympics and cheer them on.

“Theater people get excited about watching someone change a lamp in a lighting fixture,” said Brügger. In addition to competing, students attended workshops on topics such as stage combat, improvisation, movement, modern dance techniques and choral performance. But the biggest benefit of the weekend was when students received feedback from professional actors and directors, said McGuire. Judges rate the performances and then provide critiques and feedback to the actors. “The experience, the process of getting there is just as important as the feedback for the performance. You can take all that entire experience and use it in all your future performances,” said McGuire. This was a record-breaking year with nearly 3,400 students in attendance. “I think people who aren’t familiar with the competition would be amazed at the level of preparation and work that these student s put into this,” said McGuire. “It’s pretty awesome—in the true sense of the word awesome—full of awe.” All the performers do their best, hoping to win, but they are very supportive of each other, McGuire said. “There’s enough competition and meanness out there and art should be something that you’re celebrating, that you’re sharing,” McGuire tells her students. Theater students often befriend fellow thespians at neighboring schools and support each others’ performances throughout the school year. “I work really hard with my students to try to make sure that they know theater isn’t just about competition but it’s about bringing people together,” said Brügger. McGuire said the competition can be a life-changing experience for the students. It is a Comic-Con-like atmosphere for theatre kids. “Down there, they’re the norm,” said McGuire. “It’s like finding your tribe.” l Learn more: www.cosgriff.org

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Dilworth welcomes new principal By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

here’s nothing quite like walking into a brand-new school on the first day. Your anxiety is up, you wonder how you’re going to fit in and it’s a whole new world. For Dilworth, their newest student is actually their principal, Jeremy Chatterton who’s moved from teaching high school students to working with elementary students. “It’s a really nice transition,” Chatteron said, “it’s nice to see so much learning happening at the elementary level and to see the kids at their starting point, and all the nurturing that goes on.” Chatterton has worked with high school students his whole career at Judge Memorial, West High School and Sugar House’s Highland High School. At Judge, he worked as the girls’ basketball coach and did the same at Highland High where he also taught math. While teaching at Highland, former principal Paul Schulte asked him to take on an internship role in Highland administration as an assistant principal. From there he worked at West High and is now the principal at Dilworth elementary. Chatterton realized he wanted to work with students as soon as he graduated high school from Judge Memorial while he was coaching the girls’ basketball team. He said he enjoyed making those connections and helping students grow. “I just realized I liked being in schools and being a part of that education process and that’s what convinced me to go into teaching,” Chatterton said. Chatterton taught math his entire career, adding that algebra was probably his favorite part of math. Even though he likes to teach with numbers, he is an avid sports fan including the University of Utah and of course the Utah Jazz, but when it comes to women’s basketball, his heart belongs to Oregon State where

his brother coaches. With his love for sports, he has enjoyed having a recess, a commodity that wasn’t a part of the high school curriculum. The students at Dilworth have had fun playing soccer with him and even trying out some jump roping. He loves both teaching and being in an administrative position and says that there’s pros to both positions. “They both really have benefits,” Chatterton said about working as a teacher and an administrator, “you don’t get to quite develop the relationship as you do in teaching, I do miss that part of it.” Chatterton is hoping that while he is at Dilworth, he’ll be able to make those connections with his new group of students. He said that at a high school level, the population is a lot larger and with an elementary school, it’s smaller and the students are very excited to have him as a new member of their school. “I give high fives to the students as they walk into the school, and some choose to come give me hugs,” Chatterton said. Jeremy Chatterton is not only Dilworth’s newest student but also the new principal. (courtesty When he’s not giving high fives at school, he’s Jeremy Chatterton) giving high fives to his kids who attend Beacon on and is encouraging all his students to ignite their dragon fire. Heights Elementary where his wife also teaches. He “Dilworth is an amazing school and has an amazing facullikes being in the Sugar House area and living so close to work and being able to come home around the same time as his family. ty,” Chatterton said talking about what he wants to bring to the While Chatterton loves his family, sports and getting to school, “I just want to bring and provide the support they need to know his students, he’s also excited to be Dilworth’s head drag- be successful.” l

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but also in the Monument Park area. “I was excited to give these girls something that they could have for their own,” Meghan Clinger, a senior at Highland and youth camp leader said. “I have been to a Third World country, and I’ve seen poverty and after seeing that I just wanted to help in any way I can.” Some Highland girls were asked to meet the refugee girls so that they would be able to personalize the quilts. With summertime came camp and that meant it was time to start making the quilts. All 110 girls in the Parleys area who attended got them partially finished in five days. They left them unfinished so the refugee girls at Highland could help finish the project with them when school started. “Hearing what the girls had to say about it, they didn’t think about it as work, they knew who they were going to and didn’t complain,” Clinger said. When school started, Cook presented two quilts to Highland Principal Chris Jenson and explained the project and what they intended to do with them. “I just got chills thinking about how awesome this community is and the level of caring and love that they bring to our student body,” Jenson said. “To me, this event exemplified the goodness of Highland and another step in the realization of what we mean when we say ‘ram-fam.’” Jenson told Cook that he would make sure that all the girls who were involved could get out of class to help finish the project. The original plan was to get it done during school lunches, but Jenson wanted to make this happen. Jenson also arranged that during the event a bag lunch was provided for each girl. The second question Jenson asked was how they were going to present the quilts to the girls. Cook thought they would just put them in a nice bag but Jenson had a different idea. “These bags need protection, they move around, they need

these quilts,” Cook said when talking about what Jenson had said Clinger said. “And I wanted to help the refugee girls know that they to her. Audrey Hall, one of Highland’s secretaries spent hours put- have a community of girls behind them and to let the girls know ting bags together on her own time. She ordered black and white they are all loved by the girls whose hearts are in those blankets.” checkered zipper bags for each quilt and added a quilted heart on Not one girl was disappointed in the quilt they received and the bag that said, “Made with love.” the project was a success. October came around, and it was time to finalize the quilts “The whole time it seemed like such a daunting thing at first,” with the refugee girls at Highland. But another problem rose— Cook said. “But as time went on, these sweet little miracles kept would they be able to bind 15 quilts in two hours? happening along the way.” “We had 110 girls show up to help but I knew I needed a speHighland High School and their refugee students are in need cialist that knew what they were doing,” Cook said. Again, they of tutors. You can sign up at www.signup.com/go/highlandvolunreached out to the community and when the day came, between 50- teer/. l 60 women who knew how to quilt showed up at Highland to help. Before the refugee girls went to help finish their quilts, Elaine Toronto, their ESL teacher, took them into a faculty room to explain to the girls what was going to happen that day. “I told them that morning that they were going to be given a special gift, because somebody loves them,” Toronto said. “They all went ‘Oh wow!’ and screamed.” Students had decorated the small gym and the girls and women of the Highland community sat shoulder to shoulder with the refugee girls finishing the quilts. The Highland community sat shoulder to shoulder and finished quilts for the Highland refugee girls. “I really wanted to do (Photo/Elaine Toronto) something for someone else,”

Westminster’s New Honors College Leads the Way in Conversations that Matter By the Westminster Honors College staff There has been much talk recently about the lack of civility in our public discourse, a problem that is particularly pronounced in the political realm where the two major parties can’t even seem to speak to each other let alone collaborate on meaningful bipartisan legislation to better our country. Those concerned about this situation should attend a special event at Westminster College on Thursday, November 2, at 7 p.m., in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall entitled “Civility and Bipartisanship in Politics and Public Life,” a free-flowing conversation between Utah Lieutenant Governor Spencer J. Cox (Rep.) and Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams (Dem.), moderated by Natalie Gochnour, director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah. This event is free and open to the public, and no tickets are required. A longtime and popular Honors College class that tracks each presidential election in real time serves as the origin of this unique conversation. Like all Westminster Honors seminars, the class is team-taught, in this case, always by a Republican and Democrat so as to model for students what bipartisan collaboration looks like. Last fall semester’s Honors students were in good hands as they followed the surprising twists and turns of the 2016 election led by two Honors professors: former Salt Lake City Mayor Ted Wilson and Roger Livingston, a former judge and advisor to U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch. Conversation is a central teaching

strategy in Westminster’s new Honors College, which has 220 students. All nine of the college’s core interdisciplinary seminars feature student-driven discussion at their center. Westminster’s Honors College offers one of the most comprehensive interdisciplinary, team-taught seminar programs in the country. “Part of the excitement of this learning format is that you are always teaching with a faculty partner from another field — neuroscience, music, philosophy or history, to name just a few — and we never know what direction students will take the conversation,” said Dr. Richard Badenhausen, dean of the Honors College. Badenhausen is a nationally recognized leader in the Honors community: he is the vice president of the National Collegiate Honors Council, the membership organization of over 850 honors colleges and programs across the country. He will become the group’s president in 2019. This focus on interdisciplinary conversations that matter is in serious demand by incoming Westminster students, as this year’s entering Honors College class increased 63% over 2016. Even with that growth, the academic profile of the Honors class improved. In fact, quality in outcomes is a strong focus of the Honors College. Last year, there were only five private institutions in the country that had graduates start at the Mayo Clinic Medical School, typically the U.S.’s most selective medical school; be offered a position with Teach for America, a coveted post-graduate opportunity; and be awarded a prestigious Marshall Fellowship for graduate study in the U.K., usually granted to only 5% of applicants: Middlebury, Emory, Harvard, Stanford and Westminster (all from the Honors College). For Flagstaff, Ariz. sophomore Dalton Rutledge, it was that emphasis on quality combined with the wide variety of opportunities that attracted him to Westminster’s Honors College. Rutledge, a physics major will study this spring semester at the University of Glasgow as part of Westminster’s collaboration with that institution. “Honors has taught me to engage the world critically through conversation while also following my passions as a student,” Rutledge said. To learn more about the Honors College, visit westminstercollege.edu/honors.

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Kennedy Center artist brings world music to sixth graders and Westminster By Jennifer Gardiner | j.gardiner@mycityjournals.com

t was a music class like none other and an opportunity most sixth graders never experience when an artist with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts visited Beehive Elementary in Kearns during September.

frequently to their babies. Gonzalez was born in South Carolina and has been singing since she was five. She attended the University of South Carolina where she began to perform professionally in musical theater and landing a gig in a local hot spot, Bogie’s Café. Imani Gonzalez, known for her contributions to After graduating with a bachelor of arts in jourworld music and percussion, brought her expertise in nalism, Gonzalez moved to Boston to pursue a career multiple cultures to a sixth-grade music class during in music. She took voice training at the New England her visit to Salt Lake City. Conservatory of Music and the Berkeley School Gonzalez said this is all part of a workshop of Music, where she met and was inspired by Pat called “Exploring World Cultures through Music” Metheny. and she chose to focus on the culture of Ghana. She continued her training at Howard University “I am going to share some salutations and facts under Dr. Napoleon Reed where she became interestand show some artifacts to show them about the peoed in world music and hand percussion. She is the first ple that are there so they can see the similarities and and only American to perform and tour with the tradithe differences between their culture here and the cultional Ghanaian ensemble, Yacub Addy and Odadaa. ture there,” Gonzalez said. “Then I will teach them a Later during the day, Gonzalez presented a worksong and a dance.” shop at Westminster College for educators associatGonzalez said she believes children learn more ed with the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning when they are taught through music. Program. “Movement and music, I want to teach them a This program puts specialists trained in one of dance because that is how they embody it,” Gonzalez four art disciplines (visual art, dance, music and thesaid. “They have more of an understanding because Imani Gonzalez speaks with students at Beehive Elementary about the culture of Ghana. (Jennifer Gardiner/City atre) in elementary schools to work alongside classthey get to experience it and enjoy it more.” room teachers and develop lesson plans that incorpoDuring the 45-minute session, Gonzalez walked Journals) rate art into the curriculum. The program has placed multiple children in the home, Gonzalez seized the opportunity to the children through the many traditions of the people of Ghana. Students were surprised to hear the primary language of Ghana is show them exactly why eye to eye contact when speaking to others arts specialists in more than 380 elementary schools throughout Utah in 31 districts (including over 30 charter schools) and is servis so important. English. The kids also learned the culture believes that a girl is born ing approximately 202,800 students. The students were perplexed about the fact that in Ghana culThe Utah State Board of Education oversees the program and ture parents used to name their children based on the day of the week to serve her mother throughout her adolescence and a boy is born they were born. All girls and boys born on specific days of the week to serve his father. The children of Ghana are taught lessons about collaborates with several universities to provide professional development for the arts specialists and classroom teachers. l were given the same preselected name. When students asked about respect at a young age. The kids were able to learn a quick lullaby that mothers sing confusion in deciphering who you were talking to in a group, or with

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U of U Health celebrates new era in Sugar House on Shopko block By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

Dr. Richard Orlandi, Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski, Councilwoman Lisa Adams and Westport Capital Partner Greg Geiger formally broke ground on construction for the new project. (Natalie Mollinet/City Journals)

s the hole gets deeper and the anticipation grows, some Sugar House residents are eager to see what will emerge from the old Shopko block. On October 4, Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski and University of Utah Health celebrated the official launch on the construction for the new development that they are calling Park Ave. “I love the idea of merging two of my favorite things, Sugar House and the University of Utah,” Salt Lake City Council Member Lisa Adams said. “As they know, they are moving into one of the best neighborhoods and not just in the city, and not just in the state, but in the nation.”

The Park Ave project is the largest project in Salt Lake City outside of downtown for many years. The construction for Park Ave will cost around $150 million and will bring employment, health care services, businesses and housing to the Sugar House community. The project is expected to bring more than 700 employees and businesses to the surrounding restaurants and local business. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Westport Capital and the city of Salt Lake on this development,” said Richard Orlandi, a University of Utah Health physician. “University of Utah Health is eager to extend it services to Sugar House and neighboring communities as early as mid-2019.” The development will feature a 170,000-square-foot University of Utah Health Sugar House Health Center, a 150,000-square-foot multi-tenant Class A office building, a 150unit multi-family residential building, art gallery, street-level retail and a new connecting street between Highland Drive and 1300 East. Adams said that the most complaints she gets from Sugar House residents is the tight traffic and the parking. To help elevate some of the traffic and parking issues, the new development will include 1,200 new parking spaces, mostly underground. Park Ave will also be a street that will cut through the block allowing residents a second option to drive through. Even though the community will be benefiting from the new development, University of Utah Health will also be benefiting from the development. University of Utah Health is excited to be in the neighborhood and provide health care close to home for Sugar House res-

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Faces and Places November By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com ohn M. Whitaker House: John M. Whitaker was a prom- at 1068 E. Blaine Ave. and served as the minister’s residence. inent member of the LDS church during the early years in During that time, the Presbyterian inﬂuence in the neighborhood the Salt Lake Valley. He was born in Centerville in 1863 and was part of the pattern on non-Mormon settlement in Salt Lake studied Pittman shorthand with his father and later taught that City. While the LDS population kept growing in the city, many skill to students at the University of Deseret (now known as the of those who came into the valley who weren’t members of the University of Utah). While he attended the university in 1884, LDS church found the subdivision of Big Field more to their likhe earned money for school by teaching shorthand, recording ing. Other non-LDS churches were built in other neighborhoods, sermons and speeches. This helped him land a job working with but the Third Presbyterian Church neighborhood experienced the Franklin D. Richards, an LDS church historian. During his time most growth including the construction of Westminster College. working for Richards, Richards was facing polygamous persecution so much of the work fell onto Whitaker. In 1888, John W. Faces: What are you thankful for? Young, a son of Brigham Young, asked him to work for him at Grace: I am thankful for food. the Fort Douglas Railway, becoming his private secretary and Bentlee: I’m thankful for friends and family. managing secretary for the railroad. From there, his job grew and McKenzie: I’m thankful for friends, family and life. he eventually made director of the Salt Lake offices while Young Ella: I’m grateful for a home and shelter to live in. l worked back East. His beautiful home in Sugar House, located at 975 E. Garfield Ave., was constructed in 1889 and was designed by Truman O. Angell, the same architect of the Logan Temple, Lion House and Salt Lake Temple. The ﬂoorplan is typical of the Victorian era with an east and west wing, and has all the plans of a two-family home. For its time, the home was constructed with some of the best materials, including a banister made of mahogany. The original contract of the home mentions a spring, a well and plumbing and in total cost $4,575 to construct.

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Dog fundraiser helps local pets and those in Houston By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

he 22nd annual Strut Your Mutt hit Liberty Park on October 14th, gathering more than 2,100 humans and 1,500 dogs along with 50 plus vendors, activity zones for pets and kids, food trucks and more. Proceeds from registration go towards Best Friends Animal Society, their No Kill Utah (NKUT) partners and the animals they help. “It’s a fundraiser, and not just for Best Friends but for 22 of our No Kill Utah partners,” Temma Martin, Best Friends Animal Society PR specialist said. “A lot of the groups say this is their biggest fundraiser of the year so they get a lot of their operating budget from this event.” Many who attend are longtime participants and love joining in an event that makes their dog happy and features an organization that helps animals and educates humans. “I just know we really have a big problem worldwide with just the over population of dogs,” Emily Cottrell, one of the attendees, said. “I love that Best Friends educated everyone on the spay and neuter and the adoptions and the sanctuaries for their animals so they can get adopted.” Last year, the event raised nearly $270,000 for homeless pets, and this year they hoped to raise $290,000. The money is not only generated by registration fees, but also by animal lov-

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ers who earn sponsors for their strut around the park—often with dog and human in costume. After Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, many animals were left homeless. Strut Your Mutt is an event that’s not only done in Salt Lake City, but in 14 other U.S. cities. On the same day Salt Lake held their Strut the Mutt, Houston had theirs. “They (Houston), reached out to our partner groups down there and asked them if they wanted to cancel it this year,” Martin said, “because of all the displacement and they said, ‘No, we absolutely need to raise the funds even more than ever because we have so many lives to save.’” Right now, in Houston, some 300 animals are under Best Friends care. Martin spent a week there and learned that the dogs in the shelter had run out of toys. “We heard they were out of toys so we have a huge box of dog toys that kids have been making here that we will send down,” Martin said. “They’ve been writing notes and decorating the box, and it’s really cute.” Martin said the best part of Strut Your Mutt is seeing all the dogs that have a home and who are loved. But Martin adds, “There are still many that haven’t found their human and are waiting for adoption.” Best Friends has an adoption center in

Humans dressed their dogs for the Strut Your Mutt event. (Natalie Mollinet/City Journals)

Sugar House with low-cost spay/neuter services and pets to adopt including, cats, dogs and rabbits. The kittens in the nursey are all microchipped, vaccinated, spayed or neutered and ready to adopt.

The Strut Your Mutt event so far—as of October 15—has raised $151,000. If you’d like to donate, do so on Best Friends website, bestfriends.org. l

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Fall sports summary: Highland High By Lucky Mather | l.mather@mycityjournals.com

Highland football players warm up prior to a game in 2016. The 2017 team went 4-1 in region play. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

Football The Rams went 6-3 (4-1 in region play) this season as Head Coach Brody Benson led this team to yet another winning season. This season has seen a more balanced offense with more players scoring points than past seasons. Although last year’s team brought home a 7-2 regular season there is a silver lining; those two losses came from Olympus and East. Highland didn’t play East this year, and they defeated Olympus. This season’s wins and losses were: Mountain Crest Loss 21-22 Layton Win 35-0 Hillcrest Win 31-6 Lone Peak Loss 14-42 Murray Win 41-0 Skyline Win 61-36 Olympus Win 38-21 Lehi Loss 21-40 West Win 56-28 The Rams are set to play Wasatch in Heber City on October 27 at 3 p.m. Watch for key players Trayton Keyes (seven rushing TDs), Colton White (six rushing TDs), and Cole Peterson (10 passing TDs and eight

rushing TDs). The Rams made the 2016 Quarterfinals and the 2015 Semifinals. Volleyball With two matches left in the 2017-2018 regular season, Coach Tea Sitake has led her team to an overall record of 5-14, with a 2-6 region record. Wins came from opponents Rowland Hall, Cyprus, Millard, Payson and East. Soccer (Girls) The Lady Rams ended their season in the 5A first round on October 10 when they lost 2-0 against Timpanogos. With that loss, their season stands with five wins, 11 losses, and one tie. Head Coach Brad Kooyman led the Rams along with standouts Annie Murdock and Megan Boren. Basketball (Boys) The boys regular season starts on November 28 led by Head Coach Jim Boyce. They ended last year’s regular season with a 12-11 record and then fell to Hillcrest in the 4A quarterfinals. This year’s schedule is

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Daniels Fund accepting scholarship applications By Aspen Perry | a.perry@mycityjournals.com

2017 Utah Daniels Scholars. (Daniels Fund)

rom 2000 through 2017, the Daniels Scholarship program has provided more than $154 million in undergraduate scholarships to over 3,700 students from Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. The Daniels Fund is currently seeking applicants who plan to attend college in 2018. Applications to their scholarship program are being accepted online at DanielsFund.org, now through November 30, 2017. “The goal of the Daniels Scholarship Program is to help each Daniels Scholar succeed in college,” said Bruce Wilmsen, vice president of media and community relations with Daniels Fund. The 2017 Daniels Scholars consisted of more than 230 students from the four states, with 21 hailing from Utah. Considering Utah College Application Week (UCAW) will begin kicking off at high schools across the Salt Lake Valley throughout the month of No-

vember, it would appear to be an opportune time for Utah students to apply. According to Wilmsen, the Daniels Fund was established by Bill Daniels as a means of giving back to the communities that contributed to his success in business. “Bill’s primary connection to Utah was (his ownership) of the Utah Stars American Baseball Association team in the early 1970s,” Wilmsen said. Wilmsen further stated, “That experience inspired him to direct the Daniels Fund to support programs that make life better for the citizens of that state.” In addition to offering financial support, the Daniels Scholarship Program offers personal support to scholars throughout their college career. “Each Daniels Scholar is assigned to one of the many Scholar Relations Officers on our staff which offer personal support throughout their college journey,” Wilmsen said. Another element is an enrichment program that teaches students soft skills many employers look for in potential hires, as well as career prep while in school to help them find internships and careers. Wilmsen stressed there was no maximum dollar amount as the scholarship amount is unique to each scholar. “It is a ‘last dollar’ scholarship that covers college expenses after other financial aid and the student’s federally-determined expected family contribution (EFC) are applied,” said Wilmsen. Wilmsen further explained scholar who attend one of the 24 partner schools, which include the University of Utah, Westminster College and Weber State University, will have their EFC covered as well. In addition to offering more than just a check, in terms of

providing support for each scholar, the Daniels Fund also expects students to fulfill expectations to both meet their own individual achievement, as well as giving back to their community. “You have to make tough decisions, because in college there’s a lot of inﬂuence, whether negative or positive. I have high expectations for myself, and there were expectations from the Daniels Fund… I wanted to make sure I not only met those expectations, but exceeded,” said Dr. Marlon Peoples, former Daniels Scholar, in a Daniels Scholar video profile. Peoples went on to earn a doctorate in physical therapy and states in the video his pride in being a Daniels Scholar. “They want to get a return on their investment by you being able to give back to society… I’m just proud to be part of the legacy of Bill Daniels,” he said. As important as it is for the Daniels Fund staff to ensure eager students receive the necessary funding to attend college, the organization also has a grants division, which provides grants to the United Way of Salt Lake’s Promise Partnership program and the United Way of Northern Utah’s Promise Neighborhood project. Both the United Way of Salt Lake and Promise South Salt Lake (SSL) are the driving forces behind 10 afterschool programs available for SSL residents in addition to STEM festivals, sport activities and summer programs. For the staff of the Daniels Fund, providing grants to better communities is just another way of honoring Bill Daniels and his mission to “support highly effective nonprofit organizations that achieve significant results,” as stated on DanielsFund.org. Wilmsen noted, beyond helping students succeed in college, the ultimate goal for Daniels Scholars is, “become independent, successful in a rewarding career, and actively engaged in their community.” l

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Fall sports summary: East High By Lucky Mather | l.mather@mycityjournals.com Football Head Coach Brandon Matich led his Leopards to an 8-1 record thus far with the only loss coming from the hands of the Bingham High Miners. Currently, they are still scheduled to play a non-conference game against the IMG Academy on October 20. The leopards have a star in Sione Molisi who led the team (by far) with 20 rushing touchdowns. The next highest scorer is Charlie Vincent who had eight rushing touchdowns. Most notably absent is rival opponent Highland from this year’s schedule. East is looking to win their third straight state championship, though with a different classification than the last two years, it will most certainly prove to be a more difficult feat. This seasons games are outlined below: Timpview Win 42-10 Bingham Loss 48-17 Saguaro Win 35-14 Westlake Win 57-13 Taylorsville Win 64-19 Herriman Win 14-10 Copper Hills Win 57-0 Riverton Win 63-34 West Jordan Win 31-0 IMG Academy TBD East High School, home of the Leopards. (Lucky Mather/ City Journals)

Volleyball Sarah Ward has an 8-12 (1-6 region) record so far for her first year as head coach. With two matches left in the regular season the Leopards are licking their wounds from a losing streak that they are hoping to end in order to finish the season on a high note. Soccer (Girls) The Lady Leopards cruised to a 12-5-1 record this year with the latest win coming from the defeat of Corner Canyon in the 5A quarterfinals. Longtime head coach Rudy Schenk lead his team into the semifinal match on Oct. 17 where they were lost to Maple Mountain on penalty kicks The only other losses so far this year came from the hands of American Fork, Maple Mountain, Skyline, Murray, and a tie from Murray as well. Basketball (Boys) Head coach Mitch Smith leads his boys into this season starting on November 21at Hillcrest. Last year’s squad went 12-10 with strings of both wins and losses. Follow the action and tune in for these upcoming games: November 21 at Hillcrest December 6 at Judge Memorial

December 11 at Syracuse December 13 at Wasatch Academy December 14 vs Davis December 18 vs Granger December 29 vs Timpview January 5 at Roy January 9 at Woods Cross January 12 at Highland January 19 vs Murray January 23 at Skyline January 26 vs Olympus January 30 at West February 2 vs Highland February 6 at Murray February 9 vs Skyline February 16 at Olympus February 20 vs West Basketball (Girls) Second year Head Coach Junior Solovi leads the Lady Leopards this year with games scheduled (so far): January 3 at Bountiful January 23 vs Skyline February 9 at Skyline l

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Parley’s Trail hits a milestone in connecting communities By Aspen Perry | a.perry@mycityjournals.com

Juan Arce-Laretta and Walt Gilmore cut the ribbon at Parley’s Trail ribbon cutting ceremony. (Aspen Perry/City Journals)

uan Arce-Laretta, chair of Parley’s Rail Trails and Tunnels (PRATT) Coalition, welcomed a crowd eager to partake in the ribbon cutting and bike tour of Parley’s Trail. “I just rode this trail, and it’s a lot of fun,” said Arce-Laretta. Community connection was the theme, as each speaker took to the podium on Oct. 17, during the ribbon cutting ceremony held in the Tanner Park Pavilion. Arce-Laretta’s jubilation was evident as he announced the project was less than a mile away from completing the eight-mile trail connecting the mouth of Parley’s Canyon and Bonneville Shoreline Trail to the Provo-Jordan River Parkway.

“The first four miles, you’ll be able to get on this trail and you won’t even have to cross a road,” Arce-Laretta said. Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams was the second to address the crowd and spoke of the important role Parley’s Trail will play not only in recreational activities, but for commuters as well. In addition, McAdams thanked all who participated in ensuring that the dream of this project became a reality. He included a special shout out to Walt Gilmore, associate division directory of planning and development with Salt Lake County for his 15 years of dedication to the project. “Walt has truly had a tremendous impact on our community as this trail has come to fruition,” said McAdams. A broadened sense of community, as well as creating a path to cleaner air was the message of Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski. “It’s about connecting communities, and our kids, and helping them understand (bike) transportation in this valley will mean a healthier, cleaner, community for you to breathe in,” Biskupski said. South Salt Lake Mayor Cherie Wood expressed her gratitude for PRATT’s efforts in getting South Salt Lake residents excited for the possibilities the trail would bring to them. “As we speed down to South Salt Lake, I ask that you pay attention along the way… the transformation in neighborhoods,” Wood began. As she further stated, “And tune into subtle aspects of this trail and how it is breaking down barriers and closing divides.” Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini was decked out in biking attire and voiced his excitement in what the trail would mean for the

community. “I’ve ridden the Parley’s Crossing Trail to commute to work for years, I’m really looking forward to being able to stay off surface streets to get down to Sugarhouse Park, and can’t wait to ride to the Jordan River,” Silvestrini exclaimed. In addition to reaching the milestone of the Parley’s Trail, Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation has more projects in the works and recently partnered up with Utah State University to conduct a mail and online survey for the public to provide input on the features they wish to see in their community. Clayton Scrivner, news advisory for Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation, is looking forward to receiving community input for future projects. “Basically every five years, park needs and trends may change… this is a way to target community needs,” Scrivner said. To illustrate, Scrivner used the example of sport trends, as he stated, “Currently, pickle ball has exploded, so we don’t really need tennis courts anymore.” Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation has plans for two major regional parks, located in Magna and South Valley. In addition, Scrivner stated they plan to build three to five more dog parks in the next year. Citizen input will provide a great deal of insight. “This needs assessment… allows us to match our current programming and future investments to the public interest,” Martin Jensen, Parks and Recreation division director stated in the press release announcing the survey. Citizens interested in providing feedback via the survey, as well as staying informed of public meetings and current projects are encouraged to slco.org/parks-recreation/. l

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Winter driving safety: Snow falls and you slow down By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

The 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 a 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, batter 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 four-wheel 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 half way 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. 4) Time For those of you who struggle with punctuality, this becomes paramount. Giving yourself plenty of time to reach your destination means you won’t rush, decreasing the chances of a crash. l

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his article is part of a continuous series that highlights former high school athletes, where they are now, and how participating in high school athletics helped them to achieve their goals. This edition is highlighting Amy Tao. At Highland Amy Tao (then Amy Hendry) attended Highland High from 2001-2004. She played girls soccer her freshman year under head coach West Bludworth (who is still at Highland working as the treasurer). Her remaining years were spent on the softball diamond, firstly under coach John Flores, and her junior and senior years she was coached by the late Michael Gallegos. Tao was a captain on the soccer team, and as well on the softball team her senior year. When asked why she was led to play sports, she stated, “I am not really that athletic, but I liked the challenge of it I guess. I started playing soccer at a young age, maybe five or six, and it was rewarding to learn a skill as well as hang out with all the girls on the team. I learned to push myself, to trust in my teammates, how to work together and how to lead. Also, it was good for me both physically and mentally to be active and running around. I remember quitting piano because I had a hard time sitting still for long amounts of time. I tried out for the softball team at the request of my sister’s friend, Courtney. She knew I had played soccer and at the time, Highland was desperate for softball players so she asked me to just try out. I had never thought much about softball. The female athletes from the Highland area usually grew up playing soccer or tennis, so in that regard there was no real draw for me to play softball. I just said I would try out. Because of the low numbers and lack of experience I made varsity team as a sophomore.” Tao had a natural affinity to softball because of the unique nature of the game. “There are no changes in softball. You get three outs per team per inning. And the biggest difference is there is a destination of the runner. Everyone knows exactly where the runner is going, it is just the placement of the ball that is the key and unpredictable factor. It is as much of a team sport as an individual sport.” The benefits of playing team sports do not end with the physical, as Tao explained, it also led to personal growth. “As a child, I think it definitely helped my development in defining and extending physical limits, learning to share and becoming a team, but most importantly, I think that playing sports helps a person develop mentally and socially. I learned through playing sports, like in life, you have to take time to be good, that you have to work hard and that it will be full of both wins and losses.” Post Highland After graduating in 2004, Tao returned to Highland’s softball diamond, this time as a coach. Tao was known as Coach Hendry for the 2005 and 2006 softball seasons. “In a lot of ways I loved coaching more than playing. It was a unique experience coaching some of the girls I had just been on the team with because I knew their strengths and weaknesses, but it also meant I knew how to approach them. You definitely have more authority as a coach than their captain, but it was an easy transition for all of us.”

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Amy (Hendry) Tao with some of her nieces and nephews. (Photo / Janie Palmer)

Since her coaching days came to an end, Tao has remained active playing in various church and city leagues. But, as the demands of an adult life took hold, she found that softball had to take up less time in her schedule, though it is still an important part of her life. “… As an adult your time is much more limited. You don’t have three hours every day for softball practice. You usually have zero practices and one game a week. Occasionally a team would be dedicated enough to hold batting practice every now and then, but much of your ability is on your own shoulders.” It was on one of these teams that Tao met her now husband, Matt. “He was a great teammate on the field. We worked well together—I was shortstop and he was my backer outfielder and was fast at getting the balls that got past me. Since we met on a team, our relationship began by working together and, in many ways, we never stopped.” “We will start a family someday and I hope I can apply what I have learned in coaching to raising our kids. I will encourage them to participate in sports as I know the benefits of doing so, but I do look forward to learning many new skills as well. If an opportunity to coach was ever available again, I would do it in a heartbeat. I may even coach my kids—who knows what curve balls life will throw my way.” Long-time friend Mary Brosnahan had this to say about Amy: “She is a force to be reckoned with. She is strong-willed and self-assured. She’s not afraid to be front and center yet doesn’t demand attention. Even through the tough exterior, her compassion, honesty, and passion for life and others shines. She sees the potential in others and demands them to strive for it.” Another friend of Tao’s, Kendra Richards, had this to say: “Amy is the perfect woman. She is kind, has a heart full of fire, she’s compassionate and driven and strong. She is kind, she appreciates the beauty in life. She is dependable and trustworthy. There just aren’t enough good words in the English language to describe her.” l

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The lasting impact of former Rams coach Cazzie Brown

By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

he Hillcrest High School football team had just finished practice when senior McKay Ashby recalled how his head coach, Cazzie Brown, took some of the big linemen out to his truck. Some of them didn’t have the money to go shopping for clothes so Brown had brought a large sack of clothes, shoes and whatever else they needed “and just gave it to them.” “(Brown) said, ‘Here you guys go, take all that you want and gave them this big smile and got in his truck and drove away,’” Ashby remembered. “That’s just the kind of guy he was, always serving all of us.” Ashby’s memory was one of hundreds, if not thousands, shared by those who felt the impact of Cazzie Brown in their lives. Brown, the Huskies football coach and former Highland football and basketball coach, died on Aug. 27 from what a family spokesperson said was the West Nile virus. The weeks that ensued after his death saw a community unite and honor the beloved coach and the legacy he left behind. The early years Born in El Paso, Texas, but raised in Houston, Brown was a three-time state champion wrestler in high school, said close friend Donnell McLean at Brown’s funeral. McLean and Brown were teammates at Idaho State where Brown received a scholarship to play defensive line. Before earning such a scholarship though, he had a high school coach by the name of Benjamin Gordon who would drive Brown to school every day. “(Cazzie) was what you would call a knucklehead growing up,” McLean said. He added Brown knew if he were to get out of Houston, it would be through sports. “He also realized that in sport, he found people, coaches, teachers who saw something in him that he didn’t see in himself,” McLean said. Hillcrest Principal, Gregory Leavitt, said Brown told him Gordon was one reason he became the man he did. “(Gordon) made sure he attended school, made sure he did his best in school, got him into college (and) made sure he got the opportunity to make something out of his life,” Leavitt said at a candlelight vigil held in Brown’s honor. “Cazzie never saw himself as a victim as a kid. He had a hard road, he had a hard life, but he made the best of it.” For McLean, whether it was their found friendship at Idaho State through finishing last in conditioning drills or Brown staring at McLean in disbelief as he danced to a Sugar Ray song at a college party, Brown was an instrumental figure in his life. “I appreciate you for teaching me that friendship is essential to the soul,” McLean said

at the funeral. Coach Brown Having a coach in high school leave such an enduring impression, it makes sense Brown would continue that legacy. Brown helped coach girls basketball with Jeremy Chatterton at both Judge Memorial and Highland High School. He also helped coach the Rams football team too before taking the head coaching position at Hillcrest. He also taught physical education at The McGillis School. Chatterton recalled a moment at Highland where a girl was elbowed in the eye during a game. She kept complaining about it and when Brown pulled her out to ask what was wrong she said her eye was hurting. “How many eyes do you have?” was his response. “There are people in this world who don’t get to see like you, so let’s use that one good eye you have and go play.” Chatterton said Brown wouldn’t let you feel sorry for yourself. “There was no pouting, no hanging your head, it was let’s solve your problem and move forward. He was always there with you to push you and lend you a hand.” Hillcrest Athletic Director John Olsen recalled a memory from former Husky football and basketball player Karris Davis. Davis had shown up late to practice for the second time. Brown stopped what he was doing, asked Davis for his father’s phone number and called him while standing in front of Davis. He told Davis’s dad that his son was late to practice again and Davis isn’t bigger than the team. He concluded by saying that if Davis doesn’t get his act together, he’d be turning in his pads. Davis was never late again. Olsen echoed Davis when he said Brown was a “game changer.” “This was the impact Coach Brown had not only on his players, but hundreds of students here at Hillcrest. Even if they were only small interactions, this was his gift,” Olsen said. Hillcrest High On Jan. 13, 2016, Brown was hired as head coach of the Hillcrest football team. “His presence alone, changed Hillcrest,” Olsen said. A candlelight vigil was held on Hillcrest’s football field the day after Brown’s death. Brody Roemmich, a junior football player, said Brown would always text or call him after each game or practice. Roemmich played one of his voicemails of Brown saying, “Just checking to see how you’re doing.” “He always wanted to show love for anybody and everybody,” Roemmich said. “He never, never was selfish.” Chatterton said Brown changed his life and

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Cazzie Brown (center) dances with some Hillcrest High students around the school’s 2016 homecoming. (Sara Diggins/Hillcrest High School)

pushed him to be a better version of himself. “Coach Brown’s presence changes everything, and everyone, and I mean everyone, wants to be near Coach Brown,” Chatterton said. “They want to be part of what he is doing because he ignites something in them that they didn’t know was there.” Green sticky notes dotted the walls of Hillcrest after Brown’s death. Many of which had written his motto for the Hillcrest football team, “One Pack, One Goal.” In the ensuing week after Brown’s death, Hillcrest held a candlelight vigil in his honor. The football team also played Highland High School, Brown’s previous school, and ate a pregame meal together the night before the game where former University of Utah football coach Ron McBride shared a message with the players. While the game ended with the Rams winning 31-6, the score played second fiddle to the tributes surrounding it. Hillcrest and Highland players walked out together holding hands. Both sets of coaches wore shirts with the initials CB and the phrase, “One Pack, One Goal,” on the front. The funeral was held the day after the game to cap off the emotional week. Chatterton said during the funeral he was proud to see the way Brown’s last team (team 55) represented themselves. “Having the opportunity to be your coach was something that Cazzie worked so hard for and he was so proud to call himself a Husky…I know his legacy and message will live on through you and all the other athletes he’s inspired,” Chatterton said. During the week, posterboards were placed along the wall near the entrance to the stadium where all those who were impacted by Brown could write what they learned from him. Other sports teams at Hillcrest displayed tributes as well with the cross country team putting CB on their calves. They also changed their pre-race chants to a variation of One Pack, One Goal. Cross Country head coach Scott Stucki wrote on the team’s running blog that Brown was supportive of every program at Hillcrest, even adjusting his practice schedule to accommodate cross country’s weight room needs. The girls soccer team, who had a game the day after Brown’s death, held a unity circle with its opponent, Cyprus High, where they had a moment of silence and a cheer for the football team.

Utah and beyond Hillcrest High students wore green to honor Brown the Monday after his passing. But they weren’t the only ones. Schools from around the district, state and country, expressed their support and condolences to Hillcrest and Brown’s family. Students from Alta, Judge, Highland, Olympus and others all wore green too. Tweets were sent out from high schools such as Cyprus, Provo, Jordan, Hunter, Woods Cross, Murray, Brighton and Westlake. University of Utah football also tweeted their condolences. Other high schools like West, Riverton, Bingham, West Jordan and Herriman signed posters that expressed their love for Hillcrest. “The love and support that we’ve gotten from everybody from around the state, around the country, different schools, we love and appreciate all of you guys,” said team captain Ezra Moeni during the candlelight vigil. Olsen said Leavitt received an email from South Houston High School, where Brown’s picture hangs in the high school’s athletic wall of honor. “The world may be a little darker having lost him, but it is much brighter that he was here,” Olsen read. That sentence proved consolingly appropriate considering what Chatterton said was a common phrase from Brown, “You can ignite many candles without diminishing your own ﬂame.” Canyons District Foundation has set up college funds benefitting Brown’s three children (Bishop, Judge and Marlo) with Utah Educational Savings Plans in their names. “We’ve had such an outpouring of support from schools and school districts throughout Utah. As students, colleagues and friends mourn, many have asked if there’s anything they can do to support his three children in their educational goals,” said Canyons District Foundation Director Laura Brown on one of the district’s Flickr albums. The foundation is accepting donations online at https://foundation.canyonsdistrict.org/index.php/donate. Olsen said Brown “was here for a reason, now it is our job to give our best and live up to the legacy that he left all of us.” l Julie Slama also contributed to this story.

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Turkey Day, it’s almost here! Awe, that traditional family day where we gather around a festive fall table enjoying yummy food and confortable conversation, while adorning our cozy sweaters and stretchy pants. Or maybe that’s just my imagination at work again. In reality, it’s usually more like annoyingly loud uncles in football jerseys making belching noises and toddlers playing tag around the table. And that cozy conversation turning to a political showdown or football yelling match. Either way, Thanksgiving is a time to gather and eat delicious food with the people you love and cherish. Then comes the dirty little ﬂip side, the cost of that Thanksgiving meal just came crashing in on you. So, in effort to help keep your from having a nervous breakdown before the bird has even hit the oven, here are some creative ways to help you save money on your Thanksgiving dinner. 1. Make it a BYOD Gathering “Bring Your Own Dish” Just because you’re hosting doesn’t mean you have to do all the serving too. Make it a potluck assignment and ask everyone to bring a contribution. And speaking of BYO – BYOB is a definite money saver too. 2. Only Serve Food the Majority of Your Family Likes

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