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UN-LIMB-ITED HOPE TO TEEN AMPUTEES THROUGH CAMP By Deserae Dorton | d.dorton@mycityjournals.com

att Lowell is often seen walking around his Sugar House neighborhood with his two labs. Though a friendly guy, many of his neighbors have no idea that this resident of over 15 years spends a great deal of his time and energy on a youth camp that has changed the lives of hundreds of kids. Originally from Connecticut, Lowell first came to Utah in 1992 for the physical therapy program at the University of Utah. He interned at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Salt Lake City and fell in love with the place. “I loved the vibe. It is a place like no other,” he said. Soon after graduation, Lowell was hired as a physical therapist at the Salt Lake City Shriners Hospital.

The beginnings of Un-Limb-ited

While in school, Lowell volunteered with the University of Utah’s burn camp and saw big changes for the kids who attended. He was struck how the experience helped considerably with their confidence and in working through trauma. As Lowell started his work at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Salt Lake City, a pediatric orthopaedic hospital, he recognized a parallel need in the amputee population. “A lot of the amputees I was working with as a physical therapist were struggling to get out in the community being active in addition to dealing with common teenage issues,” Lowell said. So, in 2005 he started a ski and snowboard camp for teen amputees treated at the Salt Lake City Shriners Hospital. Three years later, he added a summer camp, a weeklong river trip down the Green River. He also opened it up to teen am-

Teen amputees from all over country come together for a week of adaptive skiing and snowboarding every winter at Park City made for the Salt Lake City Shriners Hospital camp, Un-Limb-ited. (Deserae Dorton/City Journals)

putees from all over the U.S. The camp, run through the nonprofit hospital, is no cost to participants allowing kids from a variety of backgrounds to participate. The name of the camp (suggested by a camper) became Un-Limb-ited. Lowell felt the name fit the mission of the

camp perfectly. “They are unlimited; they can do whatever they want. They just have to figure out how,” Lowell said. After long days on the slopes or rafting down the Green River, the evenings include staff-run therapeutic support groups. Many kids have expressed that for them, the support Continued page 8

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Skate Deck Challenge shreds through ninth year By Jenniffer Wardell | j.wardell@mycityjournals.com

t’s the art exhibit that started an entire festival. This past September, Salt Lake’s Urban Arts Gallery was home to the ninth annual Skate Deck Challenge. The exhibit featured a variety of art made on and from skate decks, including cats, ships and more. Sponsored by the Utah Arts Alliance, the challenge was held in conjunction with the Urban Arts Festival. In this case, however, it was the art show that came first. “The idea (for the skate deck art competition) kind of spun out of control, and that’s how the Urban Arts Festival got started,” said Utah Arts Alliance Executive Director Derek Dyer. “First we had some skaters outside. Then we decided to have musicians play. Then we decided to reach out to other local artists. It just kept growing.” A skate deck is the top part of the skateboard where the rider’s feet rest. Many people throughout the years, including the riders themselves have seen them as canvases for creative expression. “Art shows like this have happened around the world,” said Dyer, adding that those exhibits were the inspiration for the first Salt Lake show. “Art on skate decks goes back to the early days of skating.” More than 90 artists are part of this year’s exhibit, all from local artists. Dyer estimated that they’ve shown almost a thousand decks over the challenge’s nine year run, and the artists always come back for more. “(Working with decks) gives the artists the opportunity to explore a new magnum medium, but it also gives them the same starting point,” he said. “Also, (the art show) has been popular from day one, and artists love to have their work in front of a lot of people.” That popularity also led to a wide range of art in the exhibit. Many of the pieces are

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lighter, including a collection of decks featuring classic pin-up girls. With “Pitbull,” Rich Wilson transforms his deck into what looks like a futuristic spaceship. Jennifer Elder puts her own spin on fortune-telling machines with “It Was a ‘BIG’ Night Out.” Some artists made the decks even more three-dimensional. Ariel Chu-Jon added wings to bring his “Angel of Death” to life, while Daniel Ranjoe turned his into a giant phone for “1970.” Vinny DiGirolano gives skateboarding a Biblical spin with his “Luke 3:16.” Other works touch on more serious themes. Konnie Chamberlain’s “Fake” touches on how the need to keep up appearances can be a prison. For “Skateboarding is Not a Crime,” Nickolas Van Andersen carved straight into the plain surface of a well-used wooden skate deck. “This is one of those exhibits where we really let a broad arrangement of artists show at the gallery,” he said. “We love to see a big quantity of work. A lot of different art speaks to different kind of people.” Though he said the entire exhibit was great, Dyer admitted that a few pieces really stood out to him. One was “Sail or Die!” by Vincent Mattina, which transforms a skate deck into an old-fashioned ship with sails. Another one of his favorites is “Mr. Scritches” by Scott Tuckfield, where paint and fake fur transforms a deck into a cat begging for a belly rub. “It’s so cute, and I love the fur,” he said. “It’s basically asking you to pet it.” During the festival and opening reception, visitors to the exhibit voted on their favorite works. Though announcement of the winners happened after press time, the process is a longstanding tradition for the skate deck exhibits. “A big part of the show is the communi-

ty engagement and interaction,” he said. According to Dyer, the voting, skate deck challenge and Urban Arts Festival will all be Salt Lake traditions for years to come. “At this point, we’re still kind of in a growth mode,” he said. “The more you do something, the more you improve it. We haven’t hit the evening out point.” l “Fake” by Konnie Chamberlain. (Jenniffer Wardell/City Journals)

The Skate Deck Challenge features a variety of art styles, all using skate decks. (Jenniffer Wardell/City Journals)

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Spina Bifida Support Group inspires confidence in kids with spina bifida and their parents By Deserae Dorton | d.dorton@mycityjournals.com

very few months a group of people of all ages and all walks of life from the Intermountain West gather in Salt Lake Valley. Their commonality? Spina bifida, a rare birth defect in which the spinal cord and its coverings (meninges) are exposed through a gap in the backbone. As children with this condition grow, typically their mobility is affected and many are in a wheelchair for the rest of their life. The Intermountain Spina Bifida Support Group allows for families affected by spina bifida to be there for each other. Recently, the group gathered at Fairmont Park for a summer pizza and swim party. Ashley Pederson took over as the group’s organizer four years ago. Her daughter, Penny, 4, has spina bifida. It was important to Pederson to ensure the group continued to meet because she highly values community. “It’s especially important with a special needs community,” Pederson said. “It’s wonderful to be able to get to know one another and for our kids to see other people just like them. It is really empowering for our kids, and it’s empowering for the parents, too.” In addition to spina bifida families in attendance, there were organizations present as a resource for families. Utah Adaptive Alliance helps connect people with disabilities with opportunities in their community and has the long-term goal of building a facility with adaptive playgrounds, locker rooms and providing a space for people with disabilities to be fully involved. Medical supply companies, Hollister and Byram Healthcare were also in attendance, to educate parents about access to products which a hospital will not typically have. Kristi Cook, the parent of 4-year-old Whitney, appreciated that coming to the group means she gets to see adults with spina bifida, knowing they’ve gone through what her daughter will experience in the future. “I love that I get to see that they are successful. When you’re the parent, you have this little baby and you don’t know what their life holds. We met Troy when Whitney was 6 weeks old, and were like, OK, this can be great. He is this great man.” Pederson is referring to Troy Ogden, 32, who has been coming to the support group for years. Ogden feels strongly about empowering children with spina bifida to feel like they are capable of living a full life. “My biggest emphasis being here is to make sure parents know that their child [with spina bifida] can be an adult and can have a normal life if you treat them like your other children,” Ogden said. When serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ogden had three companions

While their parents socialize in the nearby pavilion, Whitney, Penny and Drew do their own socialization, playing with the water sprout and chasing each other around the path at Fairmont Park at the August Intermountain Spina Bifida Support Group. (Deserae Dorton/City Journals)

with spina bifida and saw a stark contrast in how they interacted with the world. “They were so limited in their mindset,” Ogden said. “Not because of spina bifida but because of how they were raised. So, that’s the biggest reason I’m here. To make sure the parents know you can have a normal life.” Ogden recalled meeting a young man, JP from Wyoming through the spina bifida community. JP was in middle school and had never met anyone with a disability and was used to being the only one. When the two of them met, Ogden saw a light bulb turn on with JP. “I saw him be like, ‘Oh! I can be OK too!’ And now he has a spot on his college radio station and is going into broadcasting.” Parents and those with spina bifida in attendance agreed, seeing people who are like you do great things suddenly makes it feel like anything is possible. Pederson said even seeing kids with spina bifida who are teenagers is incredibly helpful. “You get to see people at every phase of life,” Pederson said, “it’s just fun to see how people do great. Being a part of a community is, I think is really, really important. Because it can be really isolating having special needs kids.” l Troy Ogden frequently attends the Intermountain Spina Bifida Support Group so parents of kids with spina bifida can meet an adult with the condition who is thriving. (Deserae Dorton/City Journals)

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Follow the yellow brick road to Red Butte’s Garden After Dark event By Jenniffer Wardell | j.wardell@mycityjournals.com

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A performer welcomes visitors to a previous Garden After Dark event. (Photo courtesy of Red Butte Gardens)

ed Butte Gardens is inviting you to Oz this Halloween. The chance to journey along the yellow brick road comes at this year’s Garden After Dark event, set for Oct. 17-19 and 24-26 from 6-9 p.m. each night. The popular family event, which has been hosted by the garden for more than 20 years, includes games, performers, food, and vendor booths in addition to the gardens themselves. The theme for this year’s event is “The Wizard of Oz,” which is a lot more garden-friendly than some people may realize. “We look for stories that tie into a natural theme, and it turns out there’s a lot of plants and plant elements in ‘The Wizard of Oz,’” said Jason Alba, Youth & Family Programs manager for Red Butte Gardens. For this year’s event, guests will help the residents of Oz retrieve a magic flower than has been stolen by the Wicked Witch of the West. During the experience, they’ll go through the garden on various outdoor-based adventures including a corn maze with Scarecrow. “They’ll also go to the Lion’s Meadow, and learn about the giant insects that have taken it over,” Alba said. “At the end, they’ll

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go to the Witch’s castle and play a few games to help stop the Witch.” Each area will combine kid-friendly activities with facts about different aspects of the garden, from fall-friendly plants to how beneficial insects can be to plant growth. The combination is part of what makes the event such a key part of the garden’s educational program. “We like to encourage people to have all different types of experiences with the Gardens,” he said. “[Garden After Dark] is more than just walking through the beautiful gardens. They get to interact with some plants and learn a few new things along the way.” Though it started as a spring event, Garden After Dark has been Red Butte’s way of celebrating Halloween since the early 2000s. The first themed Garden After Dark event happened in 2004, celebrating an old-fashioned Halloween and has been going strong ever since. “I think the big appeal is that it’s family friendly and good for kids of all ages,” Alba said. “I don’t think there’s a lot of that, especially at Halloween when the focus is on being spooky and scary.” Garden employees spend more than a

For their Garden After Dark event, Red Butte Gardens decorates their plants with spooky lights and other themed decorations. (Photo courtesy of Red Butte Gardens)

year preparing for the event, often starting the previous summer. Part of the process involves decorating for the event, which often includes natural elements such as twigs and grasses pulled directly from the gardens. “There are a lot of different elements we have to contend with, including the weather,” he said. “Decorations have to be pretty weatherproof.” As for the visitors, Alba said that many have turned it into a holiday tradition for their families. They’ll come dressed up in costume, sometimes connected to the theme for the year. “My favorite part is how into it people get, both in the Gardens and in the community,” he said. “It really pulls people together.” There will also be light displays arranged throughout the garden. A complete list of activity stations, performers, vendors and food trucks will be posted online at www.redbuttegarden.org/garden-after-dark and will be added to as the event gets closer. Tickets are $14 per person for the general public and go on sale Oct. 1. They can be purchased online at the Garden After Dark website, and are separate from the general tickets into the garden. Garden members can

Families often come dressed in costume to play games and enjoy the other activities provided by Red Butte Gardens. (Photo courtesy of Red Butte Gardens)

receive a discount on tickets. Any available tickets will be available for purchase at the door after 3 p.m. that night, but organizers prefer that people buy tickets early. “We do like people to buy the tickets in advance,” Alba said. “That way, they can get themselves squared away and ready for the event.”. l

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Matt Lowell is a Sugar House resident, Wheelchair and Seating Manager at Shriners Hospitals for Children-Salt Lake City, and camp founder and director of Un-Limb-ited. (Rich Stowell/Shriners Hospitals for Children)

Continued from front page groups are the most important part of camp.

A team effort

Lowell doesn’t do it alone. The team who staff the camps are comprised of physical therapists, nurses, prosthetists, social workers and volunteers from the community. Tye McDonough, a professional ski instructor, has been volunteering at the camp since the beginning, serving as the photographer, documenting each life-changing week. McDonough loves seeing the kids learn the sport he loves and watches incredible things happen at each camp. “They feel accepted,” said McDonough. “They are family the first night they get here. They teach other how to Oakley Doyle (left) hangs out with fellow campers at Un-Limb-ited camp at Park City Mountain Resort. (Deserae Dorton/City Journals) get through life. Not only as an amputee, but as a teenager.”

It’s all about the kids

Oakley Doyle aged out of camp last year when she turned 18. She attended nine camps through those formative years. “Un-Limb-ited is honestly the best experience I’ve ever had,” Doyle said. “I would look forward to camp all year.” Doyle was born with PFFD and fibular hemimelia. She was born missing many bones in her foot and the ones she did have were fused together. Her family chose amputation in hopes that their daughter could live an active life and not be confined to a wheelchair. Doyle credits Un-Limb-ited camps for helping her feel comfortable talking about her amputation. “Camp has made me realize that it’s actually a blessing that I’m an amputee,” she said. “It just shows me that I can do a lot more than I understand that I can. Every single time I went to camp I would push myself more and more and I realize that I’m able to do what anybody else can do, I just have to do it in my own way. I would not be who I am today without it.” After decades working with amputees, there is one thing Lowell wishes people understood about the amputee community. “They are amazing individuals,” Lowell said, “and more often than not they would prefer you come up and introduce yourself and talk to them about their amputation than just stare.” To learn how to support camp Un-Limb- Oakley Doyle (front left) calls the Un-Limb-ited camps the best experience of her life. Summer camps allow for teen amputees to have an unforgettable week through ited, visit shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/ the Utah wilderness on a trip down the Green River. (Tye McDonough/Shriners Hospitals for Children) salt-lake-city/un-limb-ited. l

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Grab a tin-foil hat for some otherworldly accounts By Amy Green | a.green@mycityjournals.com

aise your hand if you’ve seen a UFO. For those few people who’ve been living in a cave for the last 100 years, a UFO is an unidentified flying object. It can be anything unusual in the sky. A UFO doesn’t automatically mean it’s an alien driving a spacecraft, but it could be that. The possibilities of what UFOs might be are endless. UFOs aren’t on society’s modern list of commonly known air vehicles and atmospheric conditions. We usually recognize a helicopter, a falling star or a drone. Those don’t count as a UFO (although a sneaky drone can fool a person at first glance). Asking others if they’ve seen a UFO can offer unexpected answers. It can be a go-to icebreaker topic at parties. UFO memories can make for that special mood-setting bonfire chat. Or it can be a subject that’s too creepy for some. Melissa Rose of Sandy has had a few UFO encounters. “During the time when all of the animal mutilation was going on during the late ’70s and early ’80s I would spend my summers with my dad in Montana. I was about 13 at the time. I was already creeped out just being in the mountains and staying in that old cabin. It happened while we were sitting around the campfire. The sky that night was so clear. We saw six to eight UFOs chasing each other way up high in the sky, almost

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like a game,” Rose said. She had another experience in her Sandy neighborhood. “My husband and I were so freaked out. The UFO was silent, black and in the shape of a stealth. It took over the night sky. We were lying on our trampoline just waiting for a meteor shower. Everything went silent, no wind, no birds — nothing. The sky went blacker than it already was. The UFO that hovered over our house was so low and close to us. It scared us so bad,” she said. Aaron Smith had a unique sighting. “I was probably about 15 years old in my backyard in Orem. It was in the middle of the afternoon and I saw a large stony, craggy gray object floating through the air in daylight. You could tell it was really high up in the air, but from where I was standing it was the size of a basketball. It must have been huge. It moved unnaturally slow, much the same way you wouldn’t expect to see a brick slowly floating through the air. To this day, I wonder what it was I saw,” Smith said. Another Sandy resident, who requested to be anonymous, said, “I’ve seen three UFOs and one ghost. I’m hoping to see Bigfoot someday. People think I’m weird because I tell them aliens are trying to talk to me through my truck. I know it might just be a broken speaker making that noise, but I really have seen UFOs.”

Then he scratched his long beard before continuing on. “I was headed west on Timpanogos Highway one late summer night. I saw a bunch of lights above Camp Williams in Bluffdale, Utah. The lights were zipping around, going in all kinds of crazy directions really fast. I was in the military for eight years and I’d seen lots of stuff — but I’d never seen anything like that. I guess it could have been 50 to 100 drone enthusiasts flying toys above an army base. I know the US Army is super cool with stuff like that.” His story ended with sarcasm over the last comment. For those who took flight with the City Journals to levitate over these accounts, good job, brave reader. UFO sightings happen all the time. And maybe aliens are involved? Who knows. They could be studying why humans get goosebumps, have tiny eyes and luxuriously long arm hair. There’s so many things for aliens to be totally fascinated with — like essential oils and fry sauce. l

Above: Freeing the mind from alien control. (Amy Green/City Journals) Left Definitely not a drone. (Amy Green/City Journals)

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You’re never too old to trick-or-treat (unless you are 35 and going by yourself, then yes, you are too old to trick-or-treat). But being safe knows no age limits, especially on a night when most people are wearing disguises. While it’s time to get your costume and candy bag ready, preparation of another kind is required for kid and adult alike. Here are some tips to stay safe this Halloween. 1. Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult. 2. Costume accessories such as swords and knives should be short, soft and flexible. 3. Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them. And as difficult as it may be, limit the amount of treats you eat. 4. Walk from house to house, don’t run. Doing so with a flashlight will help you see and others to see you. 5. Test makeup in a small area before applying. Then remove it before sleeping to prevent possible skin or eye irritation. 6. Only visit well-lit houses. 7. Do not enter a home without a trusted adult.

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8. By not wearing decorative contact lenses, you lower the risk for serious eye injury. 9. Wear well-fitted costumes, masks and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, falls and relentless mockery from your peers. 10. Drive extra safely on Halloween. Popular trick-or-treating hours are 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. so be especially alert during those hours. Slow down in residential neighborhoods. We all know how excited kids can be. Enter and exit driveways slowly and carefully. 11. Remind children to watch for cars turning or backing up and to not dart into the street or between parked cars. 12. Put your electronic devices down as you walk around. 13. Keep costumes bright, or add reflective tape, to ensure kids are easier to spot. 14. Brush your teeth. Candy is sticky and cavities will scare you. 15. You can maximize your candy intake by planning your route. Stick to places you are familiar with so you can also circle back around to Halloween headquarters.

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Insulin-dependent community lights Capitol Hill with a message: We are not for profit. #insulin4all

apitol Hill transformed into an austere cemetery for one night, as a group of concerned Utahns gathered. Tea light bearers came to represent the community of Type 1 diabetics, who believe people’s disease or disability should not be for profit. They met for an evening vigil, Sept. 7 at the Capitol grounds. The reason to assemble is a harsh reality to hear. They gathered to honor diabetics who’ve died from not being able to afford insulin, a necessary life-saving medication. The price of insulin has been skyrocketing. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that can affect all ages — babies, kids, teens and adults. It’s different than Type 2 and cannot be reversed with diet and exercise. Type 1 requires prescription insulin that has no homeopathic or good cheap substitute. Currently, insulin averages $350 per vial in the U.S. This lasts some diabetics only one week. In Canada, it’s only $30 for the same drug. Insulin is the main prescription diabetics require. There’s additional cost-inflated prescriptions needed also, to maintain a decent quality of life. Many Type 1 diabetics across the U.S. feel forced to ration medication. And many have died. The vigil was organized by Mindie Hooley, T1International #insulin4all chapter leader for the state of Utah. Hooley explained the reason for a vigil on Capitol Hill saying, “I’m honoring the lives taken away by pharmaceutical greed. It could have been my son who died. He rationed his insulin, because the cost is $800 per month, which we struggle to afford. My son lived, but others haven’t.” Tombstone representations of people who died from insulin rationing lined the sidewalk. From 300 North winding up around Capitol Boulevard, the headstone plaques bore the names of over a dozen recent deaths. Utah locals came from many directions —

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Wendy Switzer

Switzer commented on how some people think diabetes is not very hard to deal with — just watch what you eat and take a shot every once in a while. “Diabetes is a disease that does not have a rule book. It can be one way one day, and be completely different the next. You can do the same thing day after day and yet your blood sugars will fluctuate. The disease does not follow the rules.” She believes diabetics need enough insulin to plan for the hardest days.

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Vigil at Capitol Hill honors recent insulin rationing deaths. (Photo courtesy/Ashlee Taylor) Inset: Type 1 diabetics and their loved ones want #insulin4all. (Photo courtesy/Ashlee Taylor)

down for everybody, not just me. I’ve been diabetic for 19 years now.” When asked if she has had to ration insulin she said, “In one way or another, yes.” Darnell went on to clarify what happens without the right amount and correct type of insulin. “Within hours I can go into diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and need to be hospitalized. It’s critical and dangerous if you ration insulin in the slightest.” Darnell explained why she doesn’t buy discounted insulin offered at Walmart. “For me personally, the only insulin that will work is Humalog. The other types don’t work for me. Some insurCourtney Darnell “I’m a Type 1 diabetic who struggles ance companies won’t pay for the specific to afford my insulin. I want to get the prices insulin I need.” Brigham City, Magna and Sandy. The hope is that Utah can recognize a crisis and make protective changes. Other U.S. states have already enacted Kevin’s Law to safeguard against insulin rationing death. Kevin’s Law allows pharmacists to dispense emergency insulin to a patient without needing a current prescription. The goal of T1International is to help Utah adopt Kevin’s Law or a related piece of protective legislation. Vigil goers mingled to talk of personal experiences.

Holgerson spoke about current insulin manufacturer, Novo Nordisk, recently announcing that it will offer a version of insulin at a reduced price. She explained how even at the reduced price, it’s not enough of a help. “My daughter uses four vials month, so that’s still going to be $600 a month out of my pocket. That’s on top of her other supplies and any other emergencies with being sick,” Holgerson said. Utahns are clearly speaking out about this struggle. Frederick G. Banting invented insulin in the 1920s. It was one of the biggest medical discoveries of the 20th century. Banting and his co-inventors became famous for selling the insulin patent for just $1. They believed it should always be a worry-free right for patients and easily accessible. T1International asks people to report ethical violations of price gouging at the T1International website when facing exorbitant cost increases of insulin. Note: A diabetic who feels the need to ration should contact a medical clinic to verbalize concerns. Walmart sells a more primitive, less expensive over-the-counter version where a pharmacist can assist. Consult with a doctor about dosing less optimal or cheaper brands. l

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Jump into the future with wearable fitness technology By Amber Allen | a.allen@mycityjournals.com

he excitement about wearable fitness technology just keeps growing, especially with new devices becoming available almost every time you blink. Fitness’s future looks like it’s going to be driven by devices that track your activity levels and heart rates. So, what’s best? Here are a few that we like.

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If you’ve ever been in the situation of riding along on your bike and glancing down at your smartwatch to check your heartrate and almost hitting a car, then you may be interested in eyewear that displays this information. That way, you don’t have to take your eyes off the road. Advanced eyewear includes features like different color-coded lights that notify you whether you’re overdoing it, not working hard enough or are working the right amount. You can even purchase a pair that includes audio alerts.

Wrist activity trackers are one of the most popular wearable fitness tech options, one that’s affordable and user-friendly. Most of these units track how many steps you walk each day, how many calories you burned, how well you’re sleeping and your heart rate. The nice thing about wrist activity trackers is that they’ll tell you when you’ve been sit- Smart watches ting too long. You can also set daily activity While smart watches do more than help goals for yourself that the tracker will help you with fitness, they also do things like track you reach. your heart rate and record your data. If you Tech apparel run or bike, then you might want to spring One of the newest wearable tech options for one with GPS. That way, you’ll be able is tech apparel. This type of clothing includes to map your path. Use a smart watch to cussemiconductor technology that reads your tomize your workouts by inputting different heart rate, muscle activity and even your heart rate zones that you want to reach. These breathing rate. Today, there are yoga leggings devices connect to most fitness apps, making with technology that helps you perfect the it even easier to track your workouts. many different yoga poses. The pants gently Posture enhancing tech pulse at your ankles, hips and knees, telling Poor posture is a problem for many of you to move or hold a pose. The apparel item us, resulting in injuries such as “tech neck,”

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back problems and carpal tunnel syndrome. Today’s modern technology offers you a way to correct your posture using a small device. Formed into a tiny, sleek pin that you attach to your shirt, a posture aid tells you how you’re holding yourself and your activity levels. Whenever you slouch forward while walking, sitting or standing the posture enhancer will vibrate gently, reminding you to adjust your posture. It may seem simple, but over time, you will do it automatically, and this will help you in all areas of your life

ranging from everyday workouts to work presentations.

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Modern technology is easy to add to your everyday life. Today, wearable fitness is something that you barely notice even as it helps you make major improvements to the way that you hold yourself and work out. Take advantage of wrist activity trackers, smart clothing and posture enhancers to exercise in ways that are easier and healthier for your body. l

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Olympian skier to speak at Best Friends Utah By Jenniffer Wardell | j.wardell@mycityjournals.com

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essons learned on the slopes can help shape the rest of your life. That’s the message of Holly Flanders, a former World Cup downhill ski racer who went on to ski at the Olympics. She’ll share her insights during a breakfast presentation Oct. 3 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Best Friends Utah (2005 S. 1100 East). The event, sponsored by Best Friends Animal Society and the Sugar House Chamber of Commerce, will highlight how insights Flanders learned during her skiing career can help anyone achieve success. “I want to inspire people to be the very best they can,” she said. “They’ll have the opportunity to get to the next level in their life, up their game, get focused on what they want to do, get clear and get inspired.” She knows firsthand how difficult that journey can be. “When I was 18, a ski coach commented that I skied like ‘a bag of bolts’ during a ski race,” she said. “I went on to win three World Cups.” It’s a level of success even a young Flanders didn’t know she’d reach. As a child in New Hampshire, skiing was simply a common weekend activity for her family. They decided together to join the local ski club and go to races, and it was actually an older sister who first decided she wanted to become a professional skier. “She paved the way, and I just kept doing everything she was doing,” she said. She went on to win two World Cups in 1982 and one in 1984, also participating in both the 1980 and 1984 Olympics. She retired in 1986 because of the physical demands of the sport, and went on to raise a family and experience a number of different careers. As the years passed, however, she realized that she had things to say about her time as a skier. “I wanted to share some of the lessons

Holly Flanders at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics. (Photo courtesy Holly Flanders)

I’d learned with people,” she said. “Over the years, I’ve been able to kind of formulate the ideas in a way that relates to a lot of people and a lot of different circumstances.” Though it’s a significantly different career than the one she started out with, Flanders said that there are some key parallels between public speaking and her time as a professional skier. “I had to have the confidence to know I could do both, because I always start out as the underdog,” she said. “I’m not a natural-born speaker, the same way I wasn’t a natural-born skier. I had to work for every step I made.” Just as she did on the slopes, she also said that she faced plenty of challenges along the way. “Skiing is much harder physically, but public speaking is much harder mentally and emotionally,” she said. “Public speaking is one of the biggest fears people have. It’s challenging every single time you do it, because you want to have a positive impact on people. The fear is always that they won’t get anything out of it.” Though she and her family still ski for pleasure, Flanders also routinely goes mountain biking. With the need to constantly focus ahead and control your direction and balance through small shifts of your body, she said that it’s a good complement to skiing. “It provides the excitement I used to have from downhill skiing,” she said. Then she laughed. “I don’t go very fast, though. I’m over that part.” These days, she gets her real thrills from reaching out to the community. “I’m just really excited to inspire and motivate people,” she said. “It’s what makes me happy now.” A light continental breakfast will be served. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased online. l

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Dream Catcher Balloon allows children in wheelchairs to fly high By Deserae Dorton | d.dorton@mycityjournals.com

Annika Ellefsen is strapped in with her brother and Captain Crystal Stout for the hot air balloon she’s been looking forward to all week. (Deserae Dorton/City Journals)

our-year-old Annika Ellefsen, who was born with spina bifida, has been in a wheelchair as long as she can remember. So, riding in a hot air balloon, which typically has a wicker basket for riders, didn’t seem like a possibility. But thanks to Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City which hosted Dream Catcher Balloon, a hot air balloon with a custom-built base to accommodate people in wheelchairs, Annika did just that. She was all smiles after coming down from her early morning ride in August, exclaiming, “It was fun!” Jennifer Ellefsen, Annika’s mom appreciated the opportunity to attend the balloon event. Her daughter is so used to being left out of a lot of fun summer activities her able-bodied peers participate in. “She’s normally the one who is different, especially with her age group—they walk and run and play and go to the park and do slides,” Ellefsen said. She added that Annika had been waiting all week to come from their home in the Foothill area for the special event.

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Laura Lewis-Hollingshead, recreation therapist at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City, invited the Dream Catcher Balloon to come to the hospital all the way from Washington State as a special way to cap off the summer camps program which groups patients of similar age and medical conditions together. The theme was “Around the World” in which each week they visited a different country. “I can’t take all these kids on a plane,” Lewis-Hollingshead said, “but I thought, maybe I can take them up in a balloon. So, I contacted Captain Crystal Stout and it came together.” Lewis-Hollingshead loved seeing the kids’ faces when she told them we were going up in a balloon. “I love that about our patients. They aren’t afraid of having some adventure and having some fun.”

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The morning of the balloon ride, the recreation therapist observed some of the kids were anxious, but pushed past their fears and went for it. “Our patients are so good at pushing themselves and pushing boundaries that maybe even other people would put on them,” Lewis-Hollingshead said. “It was awesome to bring that little bit of summer adventure. And maybe when they all go back to school and their teacher says, ‘What did you do this summer?’ they can say, ‘I rode in a hot air balloon!’”

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Stout has been flying hot air balloons for over 35 years. Before forming Dream Catcher Balloon, she was tired of not having an answer when people with disabilities asked over and over, “How can I fly?” “I had a lady with no arms, no legs,” Stout said. “I had a senior who, at 4-feet tall couldn’t jump over a basket. I’ve had people with cerebral palsy. My best answer was, ‘I don’t know.’” At the time, no type of accommodations existed for people with disabilities in the hot air balloon industry, so she started searching for ways to be able to create something that would work. Through a combination of collaborating with an Italian company and local welders, a base was designed that looks nothing like what you’d typically see attached to a hot air balloon. The basket was abandoned and replaced with a metal base which the pilot and rider are strapped to. Sitting 22 inches from the ground, the aircraft allows those in chairs to easily slide comfortably into the seat. “The Dream Catcher Balloon Program is the opportunity to give everyone a chance to fly,” Stout said. “Not just those in wheelchairs. We’ve been in operation since October 2015 and we have since given close to 900 people a chance to fly.” To learn more, visit dreamcatcherballoon.org. l

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ew research shows you can stop a cold in its tracks if you take one simple step with a new device when you first feel a cold coming on. Colds start when cold viruses get in your nose. Viruses multiply fast. If you don’t stop them early, they spread in your airways and cause misery. But scientists have found a quick way to kill a virus. Touch it New research: Copper stops colds if used early. with copper. Researchers at labs and universities agree, copper is “antimi- on travel days for 2 months. “Sixteen crobial.” It kills microbes, such as viruses flights and not a sniffle!” she exclaimed. and bacteria, just by touch. Businesswoman Rosaleen says when That’s why ancient Greeks and Egyp- people are sick around her she uses Coptians used copper to purify water and heal perZap morning and night. “It saved me wounds. They didn’t know about viruses last holidays,” she said. “The kids had and bacteria, but now we do. colds going round and round, but not Scientists say the high conductance of me.” copper disrupts the electrical balance in a Some users say it also helps with microbe cell destroying it in seconds. sinuses. Attorney Donna Blight had a Tests by the Environmental Protection 2-day sinus headache. When her CopperAgency show germs die fast on copper. Zap arrived, she tried it. “I am shocked!” Some hospitals tried copper for touch she said. “My head cleared, no more surfaces like faucets and doorknobs. This headache, no more congestion.” Some users say copper stops nightcut the spread of MRSA and other illnesstime stuffiness if used just before bed. es by over half, and saved lives. The strong scientific evidence gave One man said, “Best sleep I’ve had in inventor Doug Cornell an idea. When years.” Copper may even stop flu if used earhe felt a cold coming on he fashioned a smooth copper probe and rubbed it gently ly and for several days. Lab technicians placed 25 million live flu viruses on a in his nose for 60 seconds. “It worked!” he exclaimed. “The cold CopperZap. No viruses were found alive went away completely.” It worked again soon after. People have used it on cold sores and every time he felt a cold coming on and say it can completely prevent outbreaks. he hasn’t had a cold since. The handle is curved and finely texHe asked relatives and friends to try it. They said it worked so he patented Cop- tured to improve contact. It kills germs picked up on fingers and hands to protect perZap™ and put it on the market. Soon hundreds of people had tried it you and your family. Copper even kills deadly germs that and given feedback. Nearly 100% said the copper stops colds if used within 3 have become resistant to antibiotics. If hours after the first sign. Even up to 2 you are near sick people, a moment of days, if they still get the cold it is milder handling it may keep serious infection away. It may even save a life. than usual and they feel better. The EPA says copper still works even Users wrote things like, “It stopped my cold right away,” and “Is it supposed when tarnished. It kills hundreds of different disease germs so it can prevent seto work that fast?” Pat McAllister, age 70, received one rious or even fatal illness. CopperZap is made in the U.S. of pure as a gift and called it “one of the best presents ever. This little jewel really copper. It has a 90-day full money back works.” Now thousands of users have guarantee when used as directed to stop a cold. It is $69.95. Get $10 off each Copsimply stopped getting colds. People often use CopperZap preven- perZap with code UTCJ6 . Go to www.CopperZap.com or call tively. Frequent flier Karen Gauci used to get colds after crowded flights. Though toll-free 1-888-411-6114. Buy once, use forever. skeptical, she tried it several times a day Advertorial

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Sugar House holds its first Big Backyard Bash at Fairmont Park By Spencer W. Belnap | s.belnap@mycityjournals.com

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Three generations of women enjoy the shade at the first ever Sugar House Backyard Bash. (Spencer W. Belnap/ City Journals)

ver the past couple of years, the Sugar House Community Council had consistently received feedback from residents who desire a big event in the neighborhood again. With the Sugar House Park Fourth of July fireworks show and arts festival no longer being held, residents wanted something to happen this year. The council decided to throw a big party of sorts at Fairmont Park called the Sugar House Big Backyard Bash. The inaugural gathering occurred on Saturday, Aug. 31, and brought the neighborhood together for a fun-filled summer afternoon. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on that sunny day, there was live music, artist and vendor booths, games, food trucks and a beer garden. People from around Sugar House and the surPeople listen to local music from MusicGarage.Org rounding areas filled the northeast pocket of at Fairmont Park, part of the Sugar House Backyard the park. Playgrounds were that much more Bash. (Spencer W. Belnap/City Journals) crowded, and the Fairmont Aquatic Center was busy with swimmers looking to cool off. Many walked from their homes, some parked nearby, and others took advantage of the free fare on the TRAX S-Line to get there.

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“We live next door and walked over,” Aubrey Scarborough said. She and her fiancé grabbed some food and beers and perched themselves on the lawn to listen to local music. “We really enjoy these fun things happening in the park and usually try to go to each one,” she said. It was Labor Day weekend and what is typically the end marker of summer for families. Many children were at the park that day, playing games courtesy of Beehive Sports and fishing at the pond on the east end. One of the booths that attracted many visitors was the Community Council’s timeline history of Sugar House. Members of the council’s arts and culture committee assembled photos and historical summaries from the late 19th century to the present day. This spurred fond memories and stories from those that had grown up in Sugar House. “This is a project we can display and continue to build on over time,” council member and main organizer of the event, Dayna McKee said. “Sugar House is a fiercely loved and fawned over neighborhood. Those who have been here hold their history dear. What we learn from the timeline is that the neighborhood has always evolved and changed.” Sugar House continues to grow and change. With new events like the Big Backyard Bash, the community shows a strong commitment to listening to residents, both old and new alike. “I suspect small, manageable increases in vendors and activities is likely in the future,” McKee said. “The hope is that the event will evolve over time. Now that we have some experience and data, we’ll be better prepared to approach people and businesses to ask for participation and support.” l

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The tragic Murray tale of Charles Thiedee By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com It was a first for the State of Utah and, to date, the first and only one for Murray—an execution. In 1896, in true Wild West fashion, saloonkeeper Charles Thiede was hung in a genuinely gruesome manner for the murder of his wife. While the territory of Utah had executed a few outlaws before Thiede, this was the first as a state, and it made national headlines.

Thiede’s life of crime can be traced in newspaper headlines years before the slaying of his wife. Thiede left his native Germany to serve in the navies of England and Chile, but after fighting against the Peruvians, Thiede hoped to find solace in his native land. Upon returning to Germany, he was immediately conscripted into the army, where he served as a cook, a profession he kept for the rest of his life. After military service, he married Mary Frank in 1884, and together they set off for a better life in America, settling in Sandy and having a child. The ne’er-do-well Thiede, who had a fearsome temper, opened his first tavern, the Social Hall Saloon, in the fall of 1886 in downtown Salt Lake City. That same year, he was fined for punching a woman who had accidentally dropped a piece of paper into his lap. After being shut down for selling liquor without a license, or for selling it on a Sunday, Thiede opened, and was forced to close, numerous establishments. By the early 1890s, Thiede was a regular before the court, usually losing his liquor license or being punished for assaulting someone. As a result, Salt Lake City was no longer a welcoming spot for Thiede, and the saloonkeeper saw prime opportunity to jump into the thriving bar scene along State Street in Murray. Finding a small patch of ground behind the Germania smelter on 4800 South, Thiede opened the West Side Saloon. A notorious womanizer who welcomed prostitutes into his bar, Thiede was

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also known to frequently abuse his wife, Mary; even for rough-and-tumble Murray, that was not acceptable. The night before May 1, 1894, Mary had fled to a neighbor’s home after a violent fight. As she always had done before, she returned. But this time, she returned home to find a very drunken Charles, who was waiting for her with a butcher’s knife. He sliced her throat from ear to ear. Blood-splattered Thiede then went to Harry Hayne’s saloon, where he reportedly told the sheriff, “Well, I killed my wife last night.” The next morning, a crowd swarmed the sheriff’s office, trying to carry out its own version of justice by lynching Thiede. The sheriff relocated his prisoner to the Salt Lake County jail, which was also in Murray. There, Thiede changed his story and claimed he was innocent. He told the judge he found her body in his house, and that her dying words were, “Oh, Charlie.” The prosecutors, long familiar with the defendant, presented a forensically tight case, first pointing out that the victim could in no way talk, as her head was nearly cut off. They also argued that because Charles was covered in blood—meaning the heart would still need to be pumping in order for the blood to splatter on him—then he had to be with Mary, in their home, at the time of the murder. Found guilty, Thiede was sentenced to be hanged. In 1896, Thiede’s time was up, but the sheriff wanted to try a new-and-improved way of hanging. Instead of the condemned being dropped through a trap door, Thiede was going to be hanged by an ingenious system of pulleys; he would stand on the ground, and a metal weight would yank him upward, snapping his neck. Lawmen from around the West convened at the Salt Lake County jail to watch the new method in action. At the appointed time, Thiede, who still professed his innocence, was yanked up by the noose, but it failed to snap his neck. Instead, he hung

Murderer Charles Thiede, convicted of killing his wife, Mary. (Photo courtesy of U of U Marriott Library)

on the gallows for 14 minutes, strangled to death. That hanging method was never used again. Even in death, Thiede gained no sympathy. An arsonist burned his saloon down. The Salt Lake Herald-Republican reported that residents in Murray and Cottonwood Heights guarded their cemeteries to prevent his body from being interred there. Eventually, he was buried in Sandy City’s cemetery—but only for a day. He was disinterred at the request of Sandy residents and buried in a field adjacent to the graveyard. l

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Only enthusiastic spooks need apply at Castle of Chaos By Jenniffer Wardell | j.wardell@mycityjournals.com Becoming a ghost, ghoul or monstrous fiend isn’t as complicated as some people think.

At least, it isn’t at the Castle of Chaos. The haunted house, which is open now through Nov. 2, held auditions for their cast of scarers this past August. Interviews required applicants to groan, scream, shuffle menacingly and try their best to startle someone enough to make them jump. According to the Castle of Chaos directing team, however, a willingness to try is far more important than acting experience or the ability to deliver convincing scares. “I look for people who are free and open with their body and voice,” said Castle of Chaos Director Nick Justice. “If you’re coming in here and you’re going crazy, even if it makes no sense, you’re better than half the people who come in here.” He also said it’s important that people be able to take direction and follow guidance offered by one of the directing team. Justice and Castle of Chaos Casting Director Kelly Drabik spend most of the audition asking applicants to show off their ability to do things like zombie walks or predatory stalking at low heights. They’ll also ask if the applicants have any special talents, such as a particularly good creepy laugh or the ability to twist your arm in a disturbing-looking way. “It’s really laid back,” said Castle of Chaos General Manager Dalton Brown. “You don’t have to have anything prepared.” Another part of the audition process involves the directing team figuring out how each applicant would best fit into the haunted house. That includes several factors, from a map of the planned rooms for the upcoming season to asking the applicant whether they have a particular role they want to do. Though he’d turned most of the interviews over to Justice and Drabik, Castle of Chaos Owner James Bernard offered some guidance on this part of the process.

Though roles such as Freddy Krueger require actors with a specific body type, there are plenty of other roles designed to fit a variety of ages and body types. (Photo provided by Castle of Chaos)

“After 19 years of running a haunted house, it’s second nature to see someone, get to know their personality, and see where they’d have the most fun and be the most effective,” he said. Though he said having fun is the major factor in where an actor gets placed, elements such as the actors age will determine whether they can take on certain roles. “When you’re in an authority role, for example, it’s tough to scare someone older,” he said, explaining why he tends not to cast younger actors in roles such as murderous doctors. Sometimes, how you look can also be a factor in where you end up. “For our Hollywood roles, we do look at physical appearance,” said Drabik. “Jason (Voorhees) needs to look like Jason. But we also like 4-foot-tall little girls, because they’re scary as heck.” No matter where the actor ends up, however, it’s important that they know how to scare responsibly. Midvale’s Castle of Chaos (7980 S. State Street) offers several different levels of scares, with higher levels including more physical contact. Level three involves touching, level four includes pushing and dragging, and higher levels involve even more intense experiences.

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The Castle of Chaos hires a large cast every season to work in their haunted house, such as the above group who performed in 2018. (Photo provided by Castle of Chaos)

Given that level of interaction, the directing team looks for actors who keep the safety of both the guests and their fellow performers in mind. “We look for people who can be safe with it,” said Mike Harmon, a Castle of Chaos acting coach who runs classes on doing hands-on scares. “A lot of the stuff we do at level four can get dangerous unless you do it carefully.” For Justice, making sure no one gets hurt is far more important than being frightening. “In my mind, it doesn’t matter how scary it is,” he said. “If you get hurt, that’s all you’re going to remember.” Besides, the people who are selected to become scarers for the year will get a chance to hone their scaring ability. In addition to the hands-on classes, the haunted house offers other classes, dress rehearsals and an orientation meeting that allows them to get more in-depth with their roles. Some years, they even give them a chance to help each other master their roles. “We send other actors through the haunted house to give them a chance to practice,” said Drabik. In the end, the willingness to put in that work is the biggest thing the directing

team looks for during the auditions. “We look for enthusiasm,” she said. “If you come in with a passion for haunted houses, we’ll find a place for you.” l

The rooms in the haunted house are divided into different things, with killer hospitals (above) and murderous clowns both being a common theme. (Photo provided by Castle of Chaos)

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A spooky mix of plays, parties and races to put you in the Halloween spirit By Christy Jepson | christy@mycityjournals.com Halloween is just around the corner and there are plenty of activities for just about everybody. Besides the traditional fall events like corn mazes and pumpkin patches, here are some different Halloween activities going on in the Salt Lake Valley for “ghouls” and boys of all ages.

Halloween plays/performances

“Phantom” at Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy

Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit’s “Phantom” will be performed on the Young Living Centre Stage Sept. 23-Nov. 9. Even though it has some similarities of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera,” expect to see new characters and songs in this production. Audience members need to watch out for the massive chandelier that comes crashing to the floor. Ticket prices start at $48 for adults and $22 for youth 5-17. No children under 5 are permitted in the theater. For ticket information call 801-984-9000 or visit hct.org.

“Thriller” at Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City

This year’s smash Halloween dance production will include favorite numbers such as “Dem Bones,” “Frankenstein,” and “Jason Jam,” plus other new surprises. “Thriller” is full of frights, laughs and scares that make you scream. This production will be performed at Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City Oct. 14-26. Ticket prices are $35-$55. Visit https://odysseydance. com/shows/thriller/ for more information and discounts. This show is not for children under 8 or for the faint of heart.

“Adams Family Reunion: A series of FUNfortunate Events!” at the Desert Star in Murray

hidden in the audience in regular clothes which makes a fun, social and interactive evening for all adults. Ticket prices start at $59.95 (check for holiday pricing). Tickets include: a four-course dinner, the murder mystery entertainment, and a prize package for the top sleuth. Some mild content, loud noises, a brief blackout and adult humor will be present. For more information visit thedinnerdetective.com/salt-lake-city.

“The Addams Family” at Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy

Come watch all the creepy, kooky and loveable family members from the 1960’s TV show, “The Addams Family” on stage from now until Nov. 16. This Broadway show’s message is all about what defines a “normal” family and that we need to love all people despite our differences. Be on the lookout for some fun quirks and tricks throughout the show. Ticket prices are $36-$48 for adults and $18-$24 for youth The cast of Desert Star’s “Adams Family Reunion: A series of FUNfortunate Events!” (Photo courtesy Desert 5-17. Visit hct.org for more information or Star) call 801-984-9000. with prizes, free arts and crafts, a pumpkin Parties Races Monster Block Party at the Gallivan drop, live music and dance, and about 30 The Haunted Half Sugar House vendors. The Gallivan Center is located at Center in Salt Lake City Dress up in your costumes and get The 2019 Monster Block party will 239 S. Main Street. The event runs from 11 ready to run for your life at the Haunted be held at the Gallivan Center on Oct. 26. a.m. to 3 p.m. l Half on Oct. 19 at Sugar House Park. All This is a free daytime Halloween festival ages and abilities can either run the half with trick-or-treating, costume contests marathon, 5k or the Halloween half-mile. The Fear Factory Finish is there to give you that end-of-the-race push which then rewards you with a festival full of food, contests, music, games and spooky fun things. Registration fees from now until Oct. 17 are $84.95 for the half, $36.95 for the 5k and $12.95 for the kids’ run. For registration and information visit thehauntedhalf.com/ races/salt-lake-city.

Desert Star is known for mixing parody with a little romance and adventure with Utah culture and political jokes, and this show is no exception. This story focuses on the Adams clan who are trying to save their home for the greedy oil baroness, Mrs. Measley who knows they have oil underneath their home. Ticket prices are $26.95 for adults (holidays, special events may be different) and children under 11 are $15.95. Call 801-266-2600 for tickets or visit their box office at Desert Star, 4861 S. State St. This production runs until Nov. 9.

The Dinner Detective interactive murder mystery dinner show at the Hilton Hotel in Salt Lake City

Be an active participate in America’s largest interactive comedy murder-mystery dinner show. Throughout the evening, audience members will eat a four-course meal while watching a crime unfold and then everyone is in it to figure out the clues of who Guests at The Dinner Detective interactive murder did it. Don’t be deceived, the person next mystery show read clues while they try to solve the to you might be the culprit! The actors are mystery. (Photo courtesy The Dinner Detective)

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A view of the main corn field maze at Crazy Corn Maze in West Jordan. (Jordan Hafford/City Journals) Inset: The 2019 corn maze design at Crazy Corn Maze in West Jordan. (thecrazycornmaze.com)

After 21 years of fall festivities, West Jordan’s Crazy Corn Maze has decided to give the business a complete makeover for the 2019 season.

Launching themselves into the modern age of technology, the business is now utilizing smart technology this Halloween to add even more fun to their attraction. “This year we will have a new GPS smart phone map so you can track yourself as you find your way through the maze,” said Crazy Corn Maze owner Julianna Maynard. “We are also adding a smart phone trivia game.” The Crazy Corn Maze first opened in 1998, 21 years ago, as a simple corn maze near Salt Lake Community College in Taylorsville. Two years later, it moved to their current location, 8800 S. 4000 West in West Jordan. Crazy Corn Maze has grown into a unique Halloween venue throughout this time, in that their multiple, custom-made attractions appeal to a wide demographic — this year more than ever. While there is still the option to walk through the classic, family friendly 8-acre maze with no “haunts” or spooks, the adrenaline junkies will be roaming what is called the Night Stalkers Haunted Trail. In 2016, the business began renovating the haunted trail, and the Night Stalkers Haunted Trail was officially born as a separate attraction within Crazy Corn Maze. “Each year we have put tremendous effort into making this one of the top haunt-

ed attractions,” Maynard said. “In 2017 and 2018 we were voted the No. 1 haunted attraction in Utah by utahhauntedhouses. com.” The Night Stalkers Haunted Trail stands out as an interactive entertaining experience for thrill seekers and more adult attendees. There are four terrifying sections of the trail: Creatures of the Corn; Phobia: What are you afraid of?; 3D Slumber: Pleasant screams; and Horror Show. Among the multiple attractions at Crazy Corn Maze, there is also a playground for small children that includes a corn pit, a straw mountain with slides and games, as well as Mayble’s 3D Funhouse which is a not-so-scary junior attendee interactive haunted house. Also debuting this year, Crazy Corn Maze is set to dazzle their audience with a Fright Lights attraction, a magical pumpkin patch light show. Patrons will walk through the lighted pumpkin patch and be given a pumpkin of their own to take home. “We hope patrons come away wondering how on earth we do what we do, as well as being scared in a fun and sometimes humorous way,” Maynard said. “Whether you like a fun family fall tradition, or want to be scared out of your mind, we aim to provide an exceptional seasonal entertainment experience.” The maze opens Sept. 27 and runs through Nov. 2. It is open Monday-Thursday 6-10 p.m, Friday 6-11:30 p.m., and Saturday from noon to 11:30 p.m. l

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Salt Lake Mayors team to celebrate Ramadan with local Muslim community By Jennifer J. Johnson | j.johnson@mycityjournals.com

Renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly’s “Olympic Tower” sculpture is the perfect setting for a global message of peace, sung by the The Bulbli Bosnian Choir to initiate the iftar break of fast celebration hosted by Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City mayors for the local Muslim community. (Salt Lake County)

Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson (inside left) and Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski (inside right) joined activist Luna Banuri (center) in learning about Ramadan and traditions from refugee women. (Salt Lake County)

oth mayors, one brunette, one blonde, had their heads uncovered. Both were then lovingly helped by members of Salt Lake County’s Muslim refugee community in the art and science of applying hijab head scarves. It was May 20 at Abravanel Hall. Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson and Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski co-hosted what was dubbed the “Mayor’s Ramadan Unity Iftar and Dinner.” 2018 and 2019 have been tumultuous times for Muslim Americans.

The iftar is the breaking of the fast during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is globally observed by Muslims as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. The nightly iftar comprises the ceremonial feast to break the fast, which the Muslim faith specifies as occurring from sunrise to sunset. A call to prayer or Adhaan preceded the night’s highlight—the breaking of the fast, which occurred right after sundown. Guests attending the evening were treated to the five-star cuisine of Zaatar and Zay-

In March, the mass shooting at a New Zealand mosque caught the attention of the world. Locally, hate crimes against Muslims have been reported as trending down. But, reminded Human Rights Commission activist Luna Banuri, it is not reflective of national anti-Muslim hate crimes, which are upward-trending. The event was a way of the mayors sharing their own and residents’ love and concern for the Muslim people and showing respect for their faith.

ton, a catering business that grew out of the Spice Kitchen business incubator to help refugees earn livelihoods upon coming to Utah, leveraging the tastes and talents of their home countries and making Salt Lake County even more diverse. Muslim Somali refugee Saida Dahir who is an 18-year-old poet welcomed the evening. The Bulbli Bosnian Choir performed Nasheed-style (a cappella) music to warm the event. “It was an amazing event in so many ways,” commented Banuri. l

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ast season, Olympus was the only team to beat the Highland football team in region play. The Rams hope this is the case this season as well. The Rams fell to Olympus to open league action this season by the count of 24-6 on Sept. 20. The loss put Highland’s Region 6 record at 1-1 and overall mark at 4-2. However, if Highland goes undefeated on the rest of its region contests like it did last year, the team could vie for the league crown—if someone can manage to beat Olympus. Against the Titans, Highland played solid defense in quarters two, three and four, giving up just 10 total points. It was the first quarter that doomed the Rams. Olympus scored two touchdowns to go up 14-0 in the first nine minutes. After that, the Rams went toe-to-toe with the defending Region 6 champs. Unfortunately for the Rams, they could only manage one score on the evening—a 14-yard TD pass from Hunter Lambert to Ben Boren in the second quarter. Highland’s offense could never get on track in the game, which certainly hasn’t been the case in the team’s other games. The Rams lit up the scoreboard in their first four games of the season, averaging nearly 46 points in the wins. Highland beat

up on Hillcrest 41-17 to open region play on Sept. 6. In this game, the second half made the difference. Highland was struggling in the first half where it trailed the Huskies 14-7 at the end of the first quarter and was up just 21-17 at the break. The Rams turned on the defense in the second half, shutting out Hillcrest. Meanwhile, the offense scored three times, including two huge runs from Paul Clark in the fourth quarter. The 6-foot senior had runs of 94 and 56 yards in the final 6:49 of the game. Highland was excelled on the ground in its run-oriented attack. Against Hillcrest, the Rams amassed 535 yards rushing. The running game was some efficient and potent that Highland only needed to throw four passes in the contest. Down the stretch, Highland has an opportunity to be in striking distance of Region 6’s top spot. Highland hosts a struggling Cottonwood squad Sept. 27, followed by a home game with Skyline on Oct. 4. The Rams look to clinch a playoff spot by closing out the regular season at home against Murray on Oct. 10 and at Brighton on Oct. 16. It will be the first meeting this decade between the Rams and Brighton. l

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Driverless shuttle, nicknamed Tom, now on Utah roads By Cassie Goff | cassie@mycityjournals.com

e live in the future. Utah’s first autonomous shuttle will be visiting a variety of different communities from now until spring 2020. The shuttle is driverless, which means there’s no need for either a steering wheel or pedals. However, there currently is a human monitor on board helping to navigate and provide information to riders. The autonomous shuttle will be transporting students and faculty on the University of Utah campus until October. Specifically, the route has been from the Student Life Center, past Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and the Language and Communication building, to the Union building. During October (specific dates have yet to be announced), you can find the autonomous shuttle at the Mountain America Expo Center at 9575 E. State St., in Sandy. The autonomous shuttle (nicknamed Tom) has been brought to Utah as part of a partnership between the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and the Utah Transit Authority (UTA). Tom was manufactured by a company called Easy Mile, a French startup and is the EZ10 model. The estimated cost of the autonomous shuttle project was around $800,000. Tom and other EZ10 models can hold six to 12 passengers. Over the past three months,

as the autonomous shuttle has been transported to various locations, more than 3,000 Utahns have experienced being a passenger. Some of those passengers have reported that the shuttle moves too slow, as Tom’s top speed is 15 mph. One of the more endearing traits of Tom’s is that he rings a bell that sounds like it should be on a trolley car. The shuttle has a predetermined route, just like many of UTA’s public transportation options throughout the valley. The intention behind Tom is to help funnel people to existing public transportation routes, not replace them. Since April, there has only been one reported incident. On July 16, the shuttle detected an obstacle and stopped abruptly. This caused CBS affiliate Gene Petrie to slip off his seat. He suffered bruising and lacerations on his face. After the incident, UDOT immediately pulled the shuttle out of service to perform some diagnostics. This project began in early March, when the Utah State Legislature unanimously approved House Bill 101, allowing autonomous cars to be on Utah roads. According to UDOT and UTA, the benefits of autonomous shuttles are safety, economic and societal benefits, efficiency and convenience, and mobility and

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access. Ideally, the autonomous shuttle can eliminate most of the human error associated with driving. UDOT and UTA are asking for feedback on the autonomous shuttle. They want to know what people think of autonomous vehicles, how it could be applied in Utah, and what the experience was like riding the shuttle. To provide feedback, visit avshuttleutah. com/feedback. For more information, check out UDOT’s or UTA’s social media by using the hashtag #avshuttleutah on Facebook, Twitter This six-passenger shuttle has a top speed of 15 mph. (UTA) and Instagram through @UtahDOT l

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Got some milk? It’s not so easy choosing one to drink these days By Amber Allen | a.allen@mycityjournals.com

epending on your age, you may remember a time when milk was just milk. That is no longer the case. Today, there all different kinds of milk available: cow’s milk, soy milk and almond. But wait! There’s even more. You can also get coconut milk, oat milk and cashew milk. Variety is a great thing, but is one kind of milk better than another? Here’s an overview on each type to help you decide.

drinking a soy milk with minimal processing. Your body might struggle to metabolize and recognize processed foods. When food items are highly processed, they often contain more preservatives, which may cause inflammation.

Almond milk

In the past, classic cow’s milk was considered the gold standard of healthy eating. Cow’s milk contains calcium, vitamin B12, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin D and phosphorus, all nutrients that human bodies need. Back then, cow’s milk had no competition because the alternatives didn’t contain the proper amount of nutrition. Manufacturers became wise to this and started researching ways to compete with milk, and now, you have choices.

Original and sweetened almond milk includes added sugar. In this case, it’s better for your health to purchase unsweetened almond milk or a light variety of it. Almond milk naturally has a nutty and sweet flavor. It also features a silky texture. This type of milk is low in calories and high in minerals and vitamins like vitamins D, A and E along with potassium, iron and zinc. You can purchase almond milk from the grocery store, or make it yourself by soaking almonds overnight in a pot for as long as two days. Then, drain and rinse them. Last, grind the almonds using fresh water.

Soy milk

Cashew milk

Cow’s milk

Soy milk is different from cow’s milk in that it’s almost completely protein. It’s low in fat, and if you buy the type of soy milk that is unsweetened, then it’s low in sugar, too. Soy milk is a good option if you’re dieting or just watching your caloric intake. If you want to try soy, then look for a brand that’s organic and non-GMO. That way, you’ll be

You might prefer cashew milk because it has a creamy taste. Some milk brands include more nuts than other nut-based milks, so be sure to check the ingredient list if you want more in your diet. Naturally, cashew milk contains 4 grams of protein for each serving. It also has 8% of your daily iron. Like other nut-based milks, sweetened versions include

cane sugar, so keep an eye out for it if you’re looking for ways to cut the sugar out of your diet.

Coconut milk

Coconut milk contains more saturated fats than other milk varieties. It has a nice creamy consistency. Also, most people report that it has a pleasant flavor, but coconut milk doesn’t hold up nutritionally when you compare it to soy milk and cow’s milk. You might want to use it in recipes but not as a replacement for the milk that you drink.

Oat milk

Oat milk is made from oats that include 2 to 3 grams of fiber per serving, which is a healthy amount for most people. If you need more fiber, then look for a brand that includes chicory root fiber. Fiber is good for your digestive system, and it will work to support your health in general.

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While variety gives you options, having more to choose from can be tough. When it comes to milk varieties, you’ll need to try different ones out to find the right milk for your taste buds and your diet. Grab a few containers from the store and have fun in the milk-tasting process. l

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Desert Star’s latest parody takes on the famous, freaky Addams Family, with a Utah cultural twist. This zany parody opens August 29th and it’s a hilarious musical melodrama for the whole family you don’t want to miss! This show, written by Ben Millet, with a 2019 adaptation and direction by Scott Holman, follows the story of the monstrous Adams Clan, as they attempt to outwit a greedy oil baroness, Mrs. Measley, who is intent on destroying their home to get at the oil underneath. The colorful characters include the wacky inventor, Groucho, his adoringly morbid wife, Cruella, and a wisecracking, disembodied head named, Bob. When the evil Mrs. Measley sends her son, Horace, undercover to spy on the Adams, he falls head over heels in love with their Frankstein-esque daughter, Dementia. Things get even more complicated when Horace’s overbearing fiancé, Heather, learns of their love and, vowing revenge, teams up with Mrs. Measley. Will Horace and Dementia find reanimated romance together? Will the Adams be able to keep their happy, haunted home? Comedy, romance, and adventure are all on the docket for this delightful send up of the beloved franchise, as well as topical humor, torn from today’s headlines.

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Utah Foundation provides balanced, relevant information to policy makers, the press and the public By Jennifer J. Johnson | j.johnson@mycityjournals.com

ndependent. Nonprofit. Nonpartisan. In these times of divisive tumult— across the country and across the county— those seem to be music to the ears. Utah Foundation has been providing this policy-research music to Utah for nearly 75 years. The organization, goaled with producing objective, thorough, well-reasoned research, celebrates its 75th birthday this next year. The birthday comes one year after another milestone for the organization: Contributing to helping the Utah Legislature’s 2019 session, wherein the most bills were passed than any other session—and far surpassed, to the tune of 10% increase above any previous year’s legislative session.

The history behind Utah Foundation

Utah Foundation was founded in 1945 by business and civic leaders. According to UF Executive Director Peter Reichard, Utah’s establishing the organization mirrors what was established by other organizations across the county. The key to the organization’s unique offering, said Reichard, is its “solutions-oriented perspective” and being “focused on the problems facing communities, but doing it in a completely nonpartisan manner, with no underlying ideology or political perspective.”

Nonpartisan, but driven by the political cycle

2020 is not only the organization’s 75th birthday, but the year it conducts its “Utah Priorities Survey.” UP conducts this survey every four years, in conjunction with the gubernatorial race. What Reichard calls the “in-between years” are spent crafting a research agenda. For example, in 2016 the policy-research organization focused on the cost of healthcare as its defining scope of research. “The public said this was the thing that we cared about most,” he said. Reichard explained that UF’s research lead to a variety of reports that ran from 2017 through 2018. “Such an emotional and polarizing issue,” he said. UF’s research took a look at healthcare through the lens of delivery costs, insurance aspects, comparisons with other states, and the political hot button—the Medicaid issue.

Poor air quality, suicide in the current research crosshairs

While UF is still driving the health care focus, Reichard indicated that air quality is a close second, in terms of priorities. The “what-if” kind of outlook reminds one a bit of Envision Utah, as Reichard indicated the group is taking a scenarios-based look at issues such as alternate-energy vehicles and the impact of incentives. The scenarios, ultimately, ask the question: “What would that

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environment look like?” News of the preponderance of teen suicides in Herriman rocked not just local but national news in 2017-2018. UF has had the issue in its priorities, having released, in October, a report looking at mental health as a rural problem facing the state. Reichard’s team took a look at the state’s comparatively low number of mental-health professionals and the lack of those professionals in rural communities. Possible policy solutions to consider include expanding “the pipeline of mental health professionals,” he noted, as well as tapping the idea of “tele-health” options for rural communities. “K-12 suicide has a more captivated audience,” explained Reichard, noting the state’s need to more significantly fund mental health needs in schools, but also the less publicized, very real concerns with adult suicide. Utah Foundation’s policy focus in this area is supported by the recent news that Utah has the fifth-highest suicide rate in the country. Further evidence of this concern is City Journals’ recent interview with Salt Lake County Public Health, where the executive director indicated reducing adult suicide as a key initiative for the nationally decorated public health agency. “A lot more research needs to be done,” Reichard said. “Suicide is not well understood.” Nor is the effectiveness of intervention methods, he observed. Reichard said UF will prioritize an investment in research to help policy makers understand how to best allocate budget dollars “to make sure dollars are going to effective programs.”

Research, but not advocacy—when it rains, it pours

Here, Reichard underscored that Utah Foundation neither advocates nor lobbies policy direction, but rather, is firmly focused on being an unbiased, but loud oracle—foreseeing the future and informing relevant audiences who are in the position to not just advocate and lobby, but actually formulate and then enforce policy. The 2019 Utah Legislative session was like its spring rainfall—stunningly record-breaking. The Utah Legislature passed a record number of bills, surpassing its next-closest bill-passing year by what Reichard estimated to be 10%. “Cranking them out” is how he describes the legislators’ efforts. “It was something else.” While Reichard does not say so, the preponderance of informed legislation is a success marker for UF. “We meet throughout the year with legislators and local officials as well,” he said, with the goal being to “make sure [legislative pursuits] stay relevant.” For legislators, this is a welcome thing. “Since we’re not lobbyists. We’re not

A policy-research organization, Utah Foundation seeks to inform politicians throughout the state of Utah. (Utah Foundations)

up there, trying to tell legislators what to do,” Reichard said. However, the presence is extremely influential, as Utah Foundation makes presentations to committee meetings and is a strong source of information to not just policy makers, but to the press and the public.

Dangers of legislating alone—on state and municipal levels

Utah Foundation is seeking to not just influence policy on the state level, but to also help aid Utah communities. This direction is evident by UF’s inclusion of numerous municipalities on its board. (Here in Salt Lake County, Sandy, South Jordan and West Valley City all have representa- Utah Foundation has a podcast. (Utah Foundation) tion on the Utah Foundation Board of Trustees, as does the Granite School District.) UF has been focused on the value of and the impact of Utah’s “social capital” on a statewide level. However, this past spring, Reichard invited Harvard policy-theorist and author Robert Putnam as the keynote for its spring conference. Putnam’s classic, “Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community” probes this issue of social capital—or the networks of relationships among people, enabling society to function effectively. “To the extent that you have weak community structure, you have people who become more dependent on government to fill the void. Things are incredibly interconnected,” Reichard said, likely thinking of more The issue of health care has been an important one— projects to come, hopefully benefitting Utah for residents and the policy makers who are elected municipalities as well as the whole state. l to represent their perspectives with legislation and policy. (Utah Foundation)

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Prepare to be pumpkin’d out this fall

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t’s pumpkin spice season, witches! First and foremost, let’s talk about the coffee. Of course, Starbucks has their pumpkin spice drinks, but they’re mixing it up this year with the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew. 7-11 has provided pumpkin flavors for their coffees. Dunkin’ Donuts rolls out their new Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Latte (complete with apple cider doughnuts). But, of course, if you’re looking to save money and not spend $5 on a specialty coffee, there’s the good ol’ trusty Coffee Mate with their seasonal pumpkin spice flavor. We like shopping local here though, so here’s the neighborhood options: Alpha Coffee has a Pumpkin Spice Latte and a Pumpkin Nice Latte; Java Jo’s has their Pumpkin Dirty Chai, Pumpkin Pie Latte, Caramel Apple Cider, and vegan pumpkin spice lattes; Clever Bean has a Pumpkin Spice tea, along with a White Ambrosia tea; and Beans & Brews has their Pumpkin Pie Fritalia and Cinnamon Bun Latte. Other food companies hopping aboard the pumpkin spice train include: Auntie Anne’s with their spice pretzel nuggets; Corner Bakery with their maple pecan pumpkin baby bundt cakes; Culver’s with a pumpkin pecan frozen custard; Baskin-Robbins with a pumpkin cheesecake ice cream; Cracker Barrel with their pumpkin pie coffee and whipped cream; Dairy Queen with a pumpkin pie blizzard; Denny’s with their pumpkin

pancakes; Einstein Bros. with their pumpkin bagels and shmear; Krispy Kreme with their pumpkin spice filled doughnut; Panera with their apple pie thumbprint cookies; and Mimi’s Café with their pumpkin harvest griddlecakes. Grocery stories usually make pumpkin spice shopping easy. When I walked into Target the other day, there was an entire section devoted to pumpkin spice products. If you’re looking for a sweet treat, you might try pumpkin spice biscotti ($2), Kit-Kats ($4), Complete cookies ($3), Milano cookies ($3), hot chocolate (Stephen’s is $10 for 13 servings), or pumpkin spice rolls from Pillsbury ($2-$8). If your coffee needs a pumpkin spice sidekick, you can choose from pumpkin spice Cheerios ($6) Quaker Instant Oatmeal ($10), Special K ($3), Frosted MiniWheats ($3), Pop Tarts ($4), English muffins ($5), and cinnamon rolls ($10-$25). Finally, if you’re feeling a little spicy, there’s always almonds (Blue Diamond Almonds are $6), pumpkin salsa ($8-$32), and pumpkin ale ($12 on average). What would pumpkin spice season be without the question, “Have we gone too far?” These products might be pushing the boundary. There’s ginger pumpkin seed gouda cheese ($30-ish), mochi ice cream ($10), pumpkin spice blondie brownie brittle ($5), Smashmallows ($10), creamed honey ($11), Blackberry Patch pumpkin spice syrup ($8),

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e all know Halloween is funded by Big Dental to create more cavities but it’s also true that Halloween traditions started long before lobbyists destroyed the planet. Black cats, pumpkins and ghosts existed at least 50 years ago, and probably longer. So how did Halloween customs get started? Lucky for you, I researched this topic on the Internet contraption. Did you know Bobbing for Apples was actually a dating game in ancient Rome? Kind of like Tinder, only with more drowning. My elementary school did a dry version called Bobbing for Marbles. Teachers filled a plastic pool with flour and mixed in a few dozen marbles. We had to use our mouths to find the marbles. The two most likely outcomes were a) Inhale flour and die or b) Inhale a marble and die. Not even joking here. Jack-o’-lanterns have a weird backstory that involves a guy named Stingy Jack, the devil and wandering spirits. I guess ghosts are afraid of gourds and root vegetables. Who knew? Originally they used turnips, not pumpkins, but who’s ever heard of a turnip spice latte? So they had to start using pumpkins. Black cats became associated with Halloween because witches have black cats. Duh. Costumes date back to Biblical times when Jacob dressed up as his brother to trick his blind father into giving him keys to the donkey. It was also the first trick-or-treat on record.

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