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YOGINI GETS HER GROOVE BACK By Jennifer J. Johnson | j.johnson@mycityjournals.com

t makes sense that a writer — one who has been honored multiple times by the Utah Arts Council for her ability to produce a poem a day over the course of a month — followed the advice of another prolific poet, to relieve herself from a deep funk. That poet-yogini, Lin Ostler, seems to be following the advice of yester-century’s “ecstatic poet” and mystic, Rumi, who encouraged facing “a depression, a meanness” in a laughing manner, treating negative feelings as nothing more than “unexpected visitors.” Ostler did exactly that when she recently had her world uprooted.

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May is usually a time for rejuvenation. Its name comes from Maia, the Greek goddess of fertility. For Ostler, a yogini who specializes in prenatal and mother/baby yoga and is also a doula, May had always been a special month. (A yogini is a female yoga guru. A doula is someone, typically without formal obstetric training, who is employed to help a pregnant woman during labor.) Two subsequent Mays, though, left the yogini deeply depressed. May 2018 saw Ostler losing a teaching association she had with Salt Lake Community College, where she had taught as many as 12 yoga classes per term for nearly 30 years. She said she was—without notice—stricken from the schedule. She was officially terminated from employment with the college, which shared its adjunct hiring policy with the Sugar House Journal: “temporary employees hired on a quarter to quarter basis with no expectation or obligation for employ-

Salt Lake’s Lin Ostler, who has been practicing yoga for nearly 50 years, considers refueling oneself with nature key to kicking depression. (Photo Aria Rockwood)

ment beyond their current assignment.” May 2019 then saw her lose the yoga classes at a local studio she had patched together to replace her year-round “bread-and-butter” college classes. Back-to-back years of losing classes was much more than a severe economic challenge. Infinitely more pressing was the aching, gnawing feeling of insignificance. “They never said they were letting me go. They never

said ‘thank you.’ They never said anything,” she recalled. “They just let me go.” As a long-term adjunct teacher, there was no pension for the 65-year-old yogini. Ostler called the experience an “immense shock” to her system. Suddenly, not being around students—young, vital, interested people—at least four days a week, she felt drained of energy and will. Continued page 5

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Night Out Against Crime encourages community policing By Jenniffer Wardell | j.wardell@mycityjournals.com

Peayton Waddoups and Eugene Peay take a closer look at a bomb detection device brought by the Salt Lake City Police Department. (Photo Rachel Collings)

eople can play a big part in their own safety. That was the message of this year’s Sugar House Night Out Against Crime, held earlier this month at Fairmont Park. The event, which included live music, a bike rodeo, free books, art, free food and more, was a way for residents to interact with local police officers and firefighters. Salt Lake City Police Department Chief Mike Brown said nights like these are a great way to build trust between the public and the police department. “The best partner we have against crime is the community,” Brown said. “We’ve really tried to put our money where our mouth is and go back to a community policing model.” That model depends on residents keeping an eye on their own neighborhoods and reporting anything that looks suspicious, including people and vehicles that aren’t part of the regular rhythms of the area. “People know their communities better than anyone,” Brown said. “They know who should and shouldn’t be there.” It helps if people make sure they’re always paying attention to what goes on in their neighborhoods.

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“Be situationally aware,” Officer Michael Darelli said. “You’d be surprised at how much happens in front of people that no one notices.” It’s especially helpful when residents learn to notice and remember certain types of information about the situations they report. License plate numbers, names, ages, height, weight, makes and models of cars, and direction of travel, are all information the police might find useful. “Try to get specific details,” Officer Austin Gold said. “These are things we can use to develop probable cause.” Getting pictures of suspicious people and license plates can also be a big help. “Everyone has a cell phone,” Gold said. Even if it turns out to be a false alarm, he said it’s better to call than not call. “If it turns out to be nothing, that’s okay,” Brown said. “At least we met and shook hands with a member of the community.” Officer Chuck McNamee, with the Salt Lake City Police Bomb Squad, echoed the sentiment. “Don’t hesitate to call,” he said. “We

Columbia Jones and his band performing during this year’s Sugar House Night Out Against Crime. (Photo Rachel Collings)

have the capabilities to X-ray any kind of item. It’s what we do.” Though most people don’t expect to run into situations where they might need to call the bomb squad, McNamee said it’s more common than expected. “We get calls all over the valley, to basements, roads and fields,” he said. “A lot of what we find are old military munitions.” With the Salt Lake City branch of the Bicycle Collective handing out bikes to local kids during the event, bicycle safety was also on everyone’s mind. “Wearing your helmet and obeying traffic laws are the biggest things (people need to watch out for),” Sgt. Andrew Cluff said. “Either (bikers) are running a light, or biking on the wrong side of the road.” Members of the Salt Lake City Fire Department were also on hand, letting kids see the inside of a fire truck and answering questions about their job. Many of the calls the fire department goes out on are medical related, especially now that fireworks season is over. With the heat still high, Engineer David Wall said the temperature is the biggest risk many people will face.

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“She holds all of the babies all the time so all the moms can do yoga,” said daughter Aria Rockwood of yoga mom Lin Ostler, who has served as a doula for many of Rockwood’s children. (Photo/Aria Rockwood)

Continued from front page the grateful yogini. “The drive there is fully She faced her depression straight on, invigorating and spectacular,” she said. even posting about it on Facebook. Ostler is comfortable living under the It was a mayday call. poverty level—like nearly 14.8% of AmerShaking off the visitors of self-meanness, icans and 7% of Utah households headed by those over the age of 65. What she is not depression “I stayed inside too much… I barely comfortable with is not being appreciated for the gifts she liberally contributes. went anywhere,” she shared. Ostler said her openness yielded more posts and messages than any other post she had ever made. A pair of her private yoga clients sprung into action, hiring her to become their groundskeeper. Her daughter, Aria Rockwood, who lives in the Avenues neighborhood with her husband and five children, began compensating her for “grandma time” for regularly caring for the couple’s children—ranging in age from five months to 7 years. Other yoga instructors, sympathetic, sent messages of support. Two other yoga studios contacted her and dangled the possibility of engagement. All of this helped buoy the spirits of the yogini. But what really allowed her to shake off the self-meanness and depression was a surprising factor: “substantive volunteer work” which is what made Ostler “feel so invigorated and whole, at last.”

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Bear Lake’s Maple Grove Hot Springs in Thatcher, Idaho is a nearly 160-mile, three-hour drive from where Ostler lives near the 9th and 9th neighborhood. Ostler was so drawn to the need to be needed and fully engaged in a cause she believed in, that she used her own, limited resources to journey to what she deemed “sacred ground.” She dug ditches and hauled planks all on a volunteer basis. It is the kind of work that was hard labor “for anyone, let alone a 65 year old,” Ostler said. She was rewarded with a 30-minute soak at the end of the day and delighted in “accessible stars—ones you can reach up to and reel in a constellation.” Even the drive was considered a gift by

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In addition to finding volunteering at a natural hot springs ideal for rejuvenation, Ostler recommended these ideas for showing Rumi’s visitors of self-meanness and depression the door: 1. Keep moving. “My downfall was that I only did a little yoga.” 2. Seek nature. “There is so much exquisite beauty one can see and so much restoration available in nature.” 3. Stay in touch with loved ones. “They are going to be your best resource for support.” One of Ostler’s loved ones, her daughter, said of Ostler’s current yoga classes, which she is teaching outdoors, at her home: “I love seeing her in her element. She is really good teaching yoga. It is so nice seeing her so happy, really connecting with the women that come. She holds all of the babies all the time so all the moms can do yoga. She is so generous and so giving.” Joslin Heyward, a wildlife biologist and mother of 6-month-old Rhys, said Ostler was an amazing resource while she was two weeks overdue to give birth. She said she originally met Ostler at the studio, then followed her to her backyard classes, which she attended while pregnant and after having the baby, while on maternity leave from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “I really appreciated how Lin made me feel at home in her classes—it was like visiting a friend. I really appreciated the community she created with other women who were going through a similar stage. I don’t know anybody else who offers Baby and Me Yoga. Lin is really filling a void,” she said. It was a case of a yogini getting her groove back. l

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Inaugural Big Backyard Bash highlights park, community By Jenniffer Wardell | j.wardell@mycityjournals.com

A mix of local artists are expected to be at the Backyard Bash, including Corinne Humphrey. (Courtesy of Corinne Humphrey and the Sugar House Community Council)

One of the main goals of the Backyard Bash is to encourage people to use Fairmont Park. (Jenniffer Wardell/ City Journals)

ay goodbye to summer with a big community party, located right in Sugar House’s backyard. The Sugar House Community Council is inviting everyone to their Big Backyard Bash, set for Aug. 31 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Fairmont Park (1040 E. Sugarmont Drive.) The event, which will feature art, music, food, activities and more, will give locals the chance to celebrate. It also reintroduces both old and new residents to the park, which has seen several improvements over the past few years. “The city wants to be able to use Fairmont Park more,” said Sugar House Community Council Trustee Dayna McKee. “This seemed like a great way to get people into the park and activate the space.” This is the first year for the bash, which was inspired by the city’s former Fourth of July street festival. That event, which was held for the last time in 2017, was so missed by residents that the council wanted to find a replacement. “We actually came up with the idea last

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year, but didn’t feel like we had the time to do it right,” said Sugar House Community Council Chair Landon Clark. “This year, we feel like we’ll be able to pull off something pretty great.” Since it was no longer tied to a holiday, however, they could give themselves a little more flexibility. “We wanted to pay homage to (the festival), but take it back to a cooler time of the year,” Clark said. The Bash will give visitors plenty of reasons to stay outside. More than 20 local artists and makers will be on hand, either showing their work or offering demonstrations. There will also be performances by local musicians throughout the day and a kids’ area sponsored by the Sugar House Boys & Girls Club. For anyone who gets hungry or thirsty, there will be a beer garden and a host of food trucks. “We wanted to kind of mimic the arts festival but put our own spin on it,” Clark said. Other activities will highlight the park’s amenities. The park’s pool, which has recent-

Some of the Backyard Bash activities will be held at the Fairmont Aquatic Center, located within Sugar House park. (Jenniffer Wardell/City Journals)

ly been remodeled as a fishing hole, will be open for anglers. The pickleball courts will be open for players. The Fairmont Aquatic Center will also hold events, including a log roll and various races. There will also be information about a mural project that’s being considered for the nearby skate park. “It’ll kind of be an easy day in the park,” said McKee, who added that the park’s lighting and playground have also been upgraded in the past few years. “It’ll start a discussion about public spaces and give people a chance to get out of the house.” For those living in one of the new apartments or condos in the area, that opportunity will be even more important. “There’s a lot of new high-density housing in the area, and none of them have yards,” McKee said. “We wanted to be able to show the people that there’s this space they can use as their yard.” Clark added that longtime residents will be able to see this as a break from the massive construction projects that have become a common sight in the area.

“We’re asking developers to chip in to make up for the headaches of the last five years,” he said. On a deeper level, organizers hope that the event will help bring together longtime residents with those who have been brought in by the new construction. Though the high-density housing is different than the single-family homes found elsewhere in Sugar House, McKee hopes to bring the residents together on common ground. “We’d like to start bridging the gaps in the community that have come in,” she said. Clark agreed. “We’re hoping there’s a way to kind of unite the community.” If the Big Backyard Bash can provide that kind of unity, it might even become a tradition that residents celebrate for years to come. “We hope we can build on this and make it into a two-day or three-day event,” Clark said. “We’ll see how this goes.” l

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Time is now for property tax-relief applications to County Treasurer By Jennifer J. Johnson | j.johnson@mycityjournals.com

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lthough reaching 75 years of age can be seen as a “diamond” anniversary, 75-year-old West Valley resident Andi felt her life was all rough, no diamond. She was at a loss, feeling helpless about how to pay $1,500 in property tax on her $170,000 home. Trenton, age 50, had just moved to Utah and settled on Herriman, which he enjoyed for its peaceful, quiet community feel. As a disabled veteran, he found his economic opportunities sparse in the bedroom community. The stress of his owing more than $4,000 in taxes was wearing on him. As a veteran used to having to endure long lines for things like medical care — but feeling extreme stress doing so — he was leery of venturing out for the support he knew he might be awarded. Salt Lake City resident Ada had been receiving financial support from her daughter. The proud 80-year-old woman was humiliated enough, asking for help from family and, given her minimal fixed income, did not know what to do to resolve the more than $1,000 she owed in tax.

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who have received peace of mind by seeking support from Salt Lake County’s varied tax-relief programs. According to Joy Hayes, a tax-relief supervisor with the SLCO Treasurer, in 2018, more than $10 million was granted by the County, assisting those in need. After approaching SLCO about their situations, this is the outcome for each: Andi – Leveraging two different programs considering age and income, SLCO forgave all but $37.87 of the nearly $1,500 the 75-year-old owed. Trenton – The crowd-weary disabled veteran, within minutes, had his tax burden halved, thanks to disabled-veteran tax forgiveness programs through the County. The new figure was infinitely more palatable on his disabled vet benefits compensation. “He couldn’t believe he had been helped so quickly and so efficiently,” recalled Hayes. “He mentioned he had moved several times and this was the first office where he felt appreciated and did not get the run-around.” Ada – After her daughter told her she was no longer able to financially contribute, she learned about the SLCO Tax Forgiveness programs. Feeling embarrassed and humiliated, Ada came to the SLCO Complex at 2100 S. State Street and begrudgingly told Treasurer’s office personnel that, “she felt she had no choice,” Hayes said. “After looking at her income? It was clear that her tax liability would be dismissed.” According to Hayes,

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the 80-year-old woman cried tears of joy and “thanked us over and over.” Her only regret? “She wished she had had the courage to come in earlier.” Support from the SLCO Treasurer’s office is “invaluable,” for ensuring quality of life for residents in need of support, Hayes said.

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The only thing people need to do? Three things. First, lose the fear and avoidance. As is seen by the examples of Andi, Trenton and Ada, SLCO personnel are not just doing their jobs to help residents in need, but are personally fulfilled by the impact they make in helping others, Hayes said. Second, reach out and ask for help. Ask for help by calling SLCO, engaging with their website or coming in to the office. Have SLCO representatives clearly advise what documentation is needed so you have a checklist of all required for your tax-relief application. SLCO Treasurer phone 385-468-8326 Website www.slco.org/treasurer/tax-relief-applications Third, do it swiftly. The 2019 deadline for property-tax relief is Tues., Sept. 3. Remember that SLCO closes at 5 p.m. and documentation is required, so make sure to check in with what is needed ahead of time. l

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Salt Lake City has ideas for Fairmont Park tennis courts, but no plan yet By Jenniffer Wardell | j.wardell@mycityjournals.com

One of the possibilities for the space is a remodel and possible expansion of the Sugar House Boys & Girls Club, located next to the courts. (Jenniffer Wardell/City Journals)

ity officials have a few ideas about what to do with the Fairmont Park tennis courts. The chance for any of those ideas to become reality, however, is still a long way off. The Salt Lake City Department of Community and Neighborhoods completed a survey this past July asking residents what they would like to see happen to the dilapidated tennis courts. The survey offered four possibilities for the site—a community garden, medium-density housing, recreational courts or redevelopment for the Boys & Girls Club. The results were then sent to the mayor’s office to be analyzed. Unfortunately, that’s as far as they’ll get for the immediate future. “There is no timeline (for the project) because there is no determined project yet,” said Matthew Rojas, director of communications for Salt Lake. “This is a preliminary step to help guide what the best use of the space is.” The results will be released once the team compiling them issues a report to the mayor and council. Rojas said he doesn’t know when that will happen, estimating that the earliest possible date might be the end of August.

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“It’s a two-person team that does all the engagement,” he said. “So it depends on what else is on their plates.” The survey focused on the five tennis courts attached to Fairmont Park, which have been falling into disrepair for more than two decades. Though the rest of the park has seen improvements over the last several years, the courts remain essentially unusable space. “The general feeling (among survey respondents) was that they want to see something happen with this property,” said Elizabeth Buehler, a civic engagement manager for the city. She helped oversee the survey, which was conducted online and in person at various Sugar House events.

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If the city eventually turns the space into gardens, it wouldn’t be the first time. The courts were used as a community garden from 2011 to 2014, where they fell victim to infighting and controversy over water use. Though the property was hooked up to the city’s water supply in 2014, the system was never turned on. Wasatch Community Gardens took over the management of the gardens in 2014, later overseeing the shutdown. Currently, Wasatch is working to get a community garden space

The tennis courts have been falling into disrepair for more than two decades. (Jenniffer Wardell/City Journals)

set up at Sugar House Park. Current plans are outspoken and there was considerable comto have the space open by 2020. munity push back to the city’s plan for housing. Mayor (Ralph) Becker requested the Missing middle housing This isn’t the first time the city has con- open space removal and re-zone applications sidered turning the area into housing, with be withdrawn.” The current plan, referred to as “missthe courts nearly becoming townhomes in ing middle” housing, returns to the original 2013. The city considered rezoning the area idea of medium-density townhomes. Other as early as 2011, in conjunction with the Sugpossibilities include duplexes, fourplexes, or ar House streetcar project. The courts were located just south of one of the proposed smaller bungalow homes arranged around a stations, and the city’s planning commission central courtyard area. recommended townhomes as the best use of the property. The recommendation made it to the Salt Lake City Council by July 2013, which started the process of changing the property’s current open space zoning designation. According to the site history of the property posted on the Salt Lake Community and Neighborhoods website, this is where the plan ran into a snag. “A local developer inappropriately represented to the community that the city was going to approve a five-story, high-density residential building on the site,” reads the statement. “As word of high-density development got out to the community and as public engagement ensued to remove the property from open space, residents became

Other possibilities

Since Fairmont Park already has pickleball courts, recreational court possibilities for the space include basketball, Futsal, Bike Polo, or keeping them as tennis courts. The city is also considering using the property to remodel the Sugar House Boys & Girls Club, located next door. The club rents their property from the city and has a lease until 2027. Though she’s not involved in compiling the results, Buehler said that the public seemed at least somewhat interested in all the possibilities. “There was no clear winner,” she said. “But generally everyone recognized (the space) as a community asset.” l

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Concert series reveals the treasure called Hidden Hollow By Deserae Dorton | d.dorton@mycityjournals.com

EMBR plays as part of the Hidden Hollow concert series as the sun sets. (Deserae Dorton/City Journals)

ugar House residents Greg Wilding and Jennifer Kohler were having dinner at Spitz on Wilmington Avenue when they saw a sign for the Hidden Hollow concert series. Following the sounds of live music and strategically placed arrows, they were surprised

to find a band playing for a small audience in a wooded setting. The pair were delighted to discover the park and the free concert. “I never knew about this place,” Wilding said. “It’s cool to find it and see what’s going on in the city.”

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Concertgoers were able to interact and get a close look at birds, including this hawk from Earthwings. (Deserae Dorton/City Journals)

Hidden Hollow, a strip of preserved land which runs down the center of the Sugar House Shopping Center (2274 S. 1300 East) hosted a concert series this summer made possible by Utah Open Lands. Many visitors of the shopping center admire the stream which heads west toward the library, but many passersby miss the pathway further east which is a more dense wilderness, including a clearing utilized for this outdoor event. Fridays in July showcased many bands at Hidden Hollow, including Kirk Dath, Michael Barrow & The Tourists, Monarchs, Old Man Jam Bands, EMBR and Fear & Loathing for free public concerts. Kat Maus, Utah Open Lands outreach director, said the organization does several events throughout the year to fundraise and to get people out to hike and explore an area. But the Hidden Hollow concert series, in its eight year, is unique. “One of the reasons we protect property is for public benefit,” Maus said. “If people don’t know it exists, there isn’t a lot of benefit associated with that. We like to get people out and excited about the public spaces we have and then in turn keep them aware about other open space campaigns in the area as well.” The Salt Lake Valley is growing at an unprecedented rate. In response to this growth, organizations like Utah Open Lands are increasingly important to many residents. The nonprofit, established in 1990, works to protect land for public use and in an effort to preserve Utah’s wilderness and natural beauty from development. Hidden Hollow was placed under protection by a conservation easement in 2000, championed by a group of 5th graders who

saved it from being turned into a parking lot and from the river being rerouted underground. The easement protects the land regardless of who buys it in the future for perpetuity. It can never be developed. The kids organized themselves into KOPE kids, (Kids Organized to Protect the Environment) and are honored on plaques throughout Hidden Hollow, which tells their story. Almost 20 years later, the preservation of Hidden Hollow is especially stark now that it is surrounded by what Maus calls a sea of dense development. “We like to get the community out and aware of this property,” Maus said, “because people who live in the surrounding area don’t even know that this place exists. [The concert series] is a community engagement event, it’s why we do this.” “It’s wonderful,” said Kohler of the event once she and her companion had settled into a seat to enjoy the show. “The little bird show is very nice, that’s what got us to stay. It’s lovely.” Kohler was referring to two birds perched with staff members from Earthwings. Earthwings is a bird rescue nonprofit organization, based in Sugar House and were stationed on the path next to the concert. Eric McGill from Earthwings said they were grateful that Utah Open Lands let them come that evening to help get the word out about the importance of preserving bird habitats. The Hidden Hollow concert series has ended, but plans are in place for it to return next year. To learn how you can get involved with Utah Open Lands, visit utahopenlands.org, and to learn more about Earthwings, visit earthwings.org. l

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hen you find a pet supply shop with a live-in mascot, you know you’re in the right place. Pippa, a rescued pit bull, spends most days hanging out at The Dog’s Meow Millcreek, a dog and cat health food store located at 2047 E. 3300 South. “Our customers come in just to see her. If she’s not there, they ask, ‘Where’s Pippa?’ She knows how to work them. They really spoil her and she loves it,” said Alexis Butler, owner of The Dog’s Meow. Butler pioneered healthy pet food in

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get so many repeat customers,” Butler said. Butler takes pride in being a successful local business. “Our online reviews are all five-star reviews, and not one of them is solicited. I don’t believe in that. They are all genuine reviews. I’m so proud of that,” Butler said. The Draper store has all the same things as the Millcreek store, with one addition: a custom-built dog bath station. “People like the DIY dog baths for lots of reasons. The bath bays accommodate all pet sizes. We have dryers and pet salon products available to use that many people don’t have at home,” Butler said. The biggest selling point for most customers? “When I’m done, I head home and they clean up all the mess,” said Sienna, a recent customer from American Fork who drove to the Draper store to bathe her Norwegian Elkhound, Odin. Both Dog’s Meow locations recently started an online ordering service. Butler said, “People can order online and usually pick up the same day at our stores. That’s going to be a great service for a lot of people.” For more information on all the brands

“Family-run business The Dog’s Meow in Draper and Millcreek includes four-legged family members” Dog’s Meow carries, visit www.dogsmeow. com, or call the staff at Dog’s Meow Draper at 801-501-0818, or visit the store Mon.-Fri. from 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The Draper location is closed Sundays; the Millcreek location is open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sundays and can be reached at 801-4680700. In addition to quality and service, customers at The Dog’s Meow can feel good knowing they are supporting a local business. “We have a local first mentality. We like that it keeps the money here. Thank you to all our loyal and new customers who also support local businesses like ours and buy local first,” Butler said.

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Goats and yoga? A fun-loving combination By Amber Allen | a.allen@mycityjournals.com

oats and yoga? An unlikely pairing to be sure, but one that works better together than it would seem. During the goat yoga classes at the Gateway, students move carefully from one pose to the next while goats jump gleefully from person to person. Goat yoga classes are happy events. Students squeal with delight when the goats interact with them. Those who are goatless wait impatiently for the cute farm animals to notice them. Goat yoga has been a thing since 2017. Utah Goga offers a number of goat yoga classes in Utah. In fact, there’s usually one or two public classes a week. Derek and Randee Westover own Goga. The couple decided to start running goat yoga classes after they heard about Oregon resident Lainey Morse’s success with it. Randee said, “We wanted to have goats as pets, and this was a good way to have them and keep them busy and entertained.” She also said that the goats, “love to climb,” and, “if anyone is in their pasture, then they jump all over them.” At the beginning, Randee and Derek worked every class with the help of just one Goat yoga has been a thing since 2017. Utah Goga other person. They started with one class a offers a number of goat yoga classes in Utah. (Photo courtesy Goga)

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week, which expanded into two and three or four a week — including private classes — due to demand. Last year, Utah Goga grew big enough to hire help. They now have several yoga instructors and wranglers. Along with their starring role in goat yoga classes, the Goga goats moonlight as therapy animals in assisted living facilities across the valley. Called Helpful Hooves, residents enjoy cuddling and petting the people-loving goats. Goga classes usually consist of 30 to 40 students and nine to 11 goats. Because Goga brings a large number of goats to each class, everyone has plenty of time to enjoy the animals, take pictures and experience the thrill of a baby goat gumming their hair or clothes. Students practice yoga for 40 minutes. Then, Goga gives the yoga students 20 minutes to pose with the goats. They can also use this time to pet and snuggle them. It’s tempting to think that the goats are being forced into spending time with the humans, but once the students start showing up for class, the goats become excited. They love the challenge of leaping onto a yoga student’s shoulders or balancing at the top of a people pyramid. Once the students start leaving, the

goats are ready to call it a day as well. Goat yoga classes are animal therapy. Those who attend have the chance to interact with and pet animals that they normally wouldn’t see. These sessions are also a great introduction to yoga. The practice of yoga has a reputation of being for those who are slender and flexible. It can be intimidating for a new student to walk into a professional studio, one filled with people who know the names of every pose and who are able to twist themselves into complex versions. Goat yoga eliminates that intimidation factor. The only expectation of a student in a goat yoga class is to spend time with the goats. In fact, if a goat is balancing on a student during class, the instructor will advise the student to focus on the goat and catch up with the class when the goat has moved over to someone else. Goga bought seven goats to start goat yoga classes, and they still have most of the originals. A few have found homes with people that Randee and Derek trust to take care of them. When at home, the Goga goats get to play on their own jungle gym, and their favorite treat is cinnamon graham crackers and chips. l

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patient’s unique, individual needs and goals. Every one of Heartwood Home Health and Hospice’s care workers is equipped to make house calls. Doctors and nurses care for medical needs; they also provide palliative care and arrange for any Medicare-provided equipment needed. Certified nurses’ assistants care for everyday needs: laundry, bathing and light-duty cleaning. Occupational therapists are available to inspect houses for safety and to arrange for Medicare-funded upgrades such as safety bars. Speech therapists work closely with stroke patients, restoring their ability to move their mouths for speech. A physical therapist can help patients gain independence, making remarkable recovery of mobility and strength and relieving pain and discomfort. A social worker helps with the many complex and often overwhelming legal paperwork: writing wills, navigating power of attorney and making other important deci-

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Highland girls tennis team doesn’t intend to slow down By Josh McFadden | josh@mycityjournals.com

t wasn’t long ago that the Highland girls tennis team was struggling to be competitive. Now, the Rams are aiming for championships. Highland placed second in Region 6 last season and came in fifth in the Class 5A state tournament. With their top two singles players back, head coach Jeanine Elsholz believes her squad will be even better this year. First singles Dylan Lolofie, a sophomore, and second singles competitor Sophie Hastings, a junior, will lead the team. Elsholz said they are two of the best players in the state. “They play a lot of matches throughout the year and are veteran players even at their young age,” she said of the two standouts. Sophomore Kate Creamer and junior Abby Bradford also have varsity experience. Elsholz was still solidifying the lineup in early August, but freshmen Lucy Foulks and Samantha Kiburtz had already secured spots on the varsity squad. Elsholz is impressed with their talents. She also is looking forward to seeing which senior—Emma Thomas or Janie Ontiveros emerge as the other varsity starter. Maintaining strong play throughout the year in every match can be difficult. Elsholz said in order for the team to contend for a region title, each girl must zero in on her

responsibilities and not look past the task at hand. “This season will be a success if we can stay focused and give our best effort during every single match,” she said. “Sometimes it is easy during matches to let down a little bit and lose focus. My goal is to help our team play at their highest ability level in every match throughout the season.” Girls tennis has become a big draw at Highland. This year, Elsholz had 60 girls come tryout for the team. She doesn’t cut any of the players, so the squad has an abundance of options. Elsholz has a wide variety of experience levels on her team, along with 30 new girls (18 freshmen, five transfers and seven upperclassmen who are playing tennis for the first time). “They have already added so much to the culture and feel of our team,” Elsholz said. “We have new girls coming in at every ability level and their presence has been felt in a very positive way on and off the court. I have also been surprised at how many good players we have. Some of our returning players have improved quite a bit from last season but are playing lower on the team than they were a year ago. Several of the new players have stepped in and taken varsity and JV spots.”

Highland’s tennis team finished fifth in Class 5A last season. (Photo courtesy Jeanine Elsholz)

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he Utah High School Activities Association will determine seeds differently this year for its team sports. The impact of the change and its perception is still to be determined. “It will begin with team sports this fall,” UHSAA Assistant Director Jeff Cluff said. “The RPI will be revealed after the season begins and be open until one week prior to the postseason. As the tournament approaches, we will reveal the final RPI and tournament bracket together.” The RPI is a performance-based rating dependent upon the teams’ winning percentage, the opponents’ winning percentage and the opponents’-opponents’ winning percentage. A mathematical equation will be used to determine the teams’ seeds for its upcoming state tournament. The RPI will be used in team sports such as football, soccer, volleyball, baseball, basketball, lacrosse, softball and drill. It is a system successfully used in several neighboring states like Arizona, Colorado and Nevada. “Each sport will have its own reveal date and bracket release,” Cluff said. Every classification team will be part of the postseason tournament. Teams will be seeded into the bracket, with lower seeds playing higher seeds in the early rounds. Several teams that were left out of postseason tournaments will now have the opportunity to win a state title. The official RPI rankings will be available on uhsaa.org. The MaxPreps power ranking and Deseret News rankings are different than the RPI used by the UHSAA. “Those are more of a power ranking rather than a rating percentage index,” Cluff said. “It is completely different; our RPI is based on this particular year only, whereas the max preps takes into account the history of the team.” In theory, a weak schedule could affect a team’s placement in the state tournament bracket. Also, region championships and standings will have no bearing on the state tournament pairings.

“You will definitely need to look at the big picture,” Cyprus head boys basketball coach Tre Smith said. “You will need to climb up the rankings throughout the year. I am interested to see how much respect our region gets and if winning region games will matter as far as rankings go.” “We have a lot of inquiries,” Cluff said. “I think people are anxious to see how it is going to work and how it will affect scheduling. I think they are most anxious because of the disruption from the norm. It is completely different than what we have done before. Teams knew that if they won their region, they would compete here in the first round. A Region 1 school could be matched up with Region 4. It was all predetermined and now it is not the case anymore.” One example was the 6A football championship last season. The four and five seeds (Pleasant Grove and East) matched up in the first round. That should not have occurred in theory until later in the tournament. Region games will more geographical. “The new RPI system did give us reason to change a couple preseason games,” Riverton head basketball coach Skyler Wilson said. “We ended up changing four games against opponents that I think will be ranked higher. I’m excited for this change because our path to the tournament will depend on how we play our whole schedule.” Another aspect of the rating is the classification adjustment. A large school scheduling all small schools will be penalized slightly. A schedule overloaded with small school powerhouses is discouraged by the UHSAA, but teams are still encouraged to schedule rivals. “I think the classification adjustment is important,” Cluff said. “A lot of people do not understand that a bigger school playing a smaller school— it became necessary for us to throw in a classification adjustment. We do not think scheduling will be done any differently. There is a misconception that if you only play the good teams your rating will be higher.” l

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Young, close-knit Highland cross country team off and running By Josh McFadden | josh@mycityournals.com

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part of what the Highland cross country team does this season. The Rams have a strong group of underclassmen to lead the team in 2019. Head coach Tera Hunter is excited to see how some incoming ninth-graders can bolster both the boys and girls. “We’ve had another great group of freshmen join our team this year, and we are looking forward to a competitive season where both the boys and the girls will excel,” she said. Hunter is particularly optimistic about the girls team, which she said “performed very well last year.” The team is young, but she still expect the girls to finish among the top 10 teams at the 5A state championships in October. Sophomores Kate Murdock, Lola Maldonado, Emma Johnson and Chloe Leaver were key factors in getting the girls team to

and junior Jacob Limburg will be among the top competitors. They have a good supporting cast, including junior Jared Wright and sophomore Evan Norris. Hunter’s runners have talent and dedication. She also loves how well the team has come together. The camaraderie has been integral early on. “This team is a family,” she said. “They are so good at encouraging and challenging each other. This group in particular is able to handle anything we ask them to do. They are incredibly hard workers and are so ready to start competing.” The closeness and communication will be important as the season goes on when the Rams face stiff challenges from region foes. “We are on a great track so far this season,” she said. “Our focus now is on getting the varsity teams to remain in contact with

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Throw out litter box tradition to protect Utah’s water By Amy Green | a.green@mycityjournals.com

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ccording to Utah’s Department of Natural Resources and visitation data, over seven million people spent time in our magnificent parks between July 2018 through July 2019. Have you ever wondered where all those people are pooping? Consider, most of our water comes from the Wasatch mountains, where its state park had over 500,000 visits in the last 12 months. In generations gone by, many were taught to dig a “cathole” outdoors to “go No. 2.” A cathole is a small pit made to hide and bury human feces. There’s all kinds of rules on digging a proper cathole — where, how deep, etc. Feel free to forget those rules. Please forget them. Everyone needs you to forget them. Kevin Gmitro is an experienced outdoorsman and co-owner of The Gear Room (a mountain adventure supply store at 3422 E. Fort Union Blvd. in Cottonwood Heights). “We used to be told that catholes are copasetic,” he said. “To dig six inches down was fine. But because of how many people are visiting the canyon and alpine areas, that’s not really the case anymore. That poop makes it into our water sources, regardless of how deep you dig. So that’s not the way you want to do it anymore.” Gmitro makes solid points. “We pick up after our dogs, so we need to pick up after ourselves. There’s water in all these environments. Water helps break it down, but also

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helps carry it down. We’re all drinking out of that water. The higher alpine areas like the Uintas are a more delicate ecosystem, even more so than the Wasatch, so poop is even more frowned upon up there. We all go to the same zones to enjoy Utah. Mirror Lake Highway is awesome because it splits the Uintas. It only accesses a short chunk of the range though, so we all congregate in the same few dozen square miles. If you are going to some of the more popular areas, it’s imperative to get your poop out of there,” he emphasized. Madison Goodman, gearhead at The Gear Room added, “Here’s what we all forget…we think we live in this grand mountain range, which we do. But all our water comes from this grand mountain range. And there’s a million-plus people living in this valley. So if every single one of them were to take a poop, that would be a million poops coming down into our water stream. And that would be so gross.” Hard to argue with that. According to the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Utah’s drinking water comes from either surface water (lakes, reservoirs, rivers) or groundwater (wells or springs) — altogether 1,850 sources. Unfortunately, some of the poop coming from seven million visitors each year makes its way into our drinking water. The situation requires costly chemicals and treatment processes to make our water safe to drink.

A poop tube and a wag bag. (Amy Green/City Journals)

If one doesn’t have public restroom access while at Utah’s many wonders, it is essential to pack human waste out. Yeah, it sounds gross. But it’s not as bad as it seems. With a little foresight, there should be no overly smelly accidents. There are currently two recommended methods to pack it out — the “cheap and reusable” way, or the “inexpensive and disposable” way. People experienced with hiking and climbing might recognize the reusable option — the “poop tube.” A poop tube you can make yourself using a few pieces of black ABS pipe, following these directions.

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1. A forearm’s length of pipe (about 3 to 4 inch diameter) 2. Cleanout plug/screw cap 3. DWV threaded hub 4. DWV cap 5. Black ABS cement The idea is to glue all of it together except the screw cap, so you can open it. Then when nature calls, you poop into a grocery/ plastic bag and tie it up securely (you know, the grocery bags we shouldn’t be using). Repurposing plastic sacks for this valiant reason is more commendable than just tossing them loose and useless. Then, double-bag the waste and used toilet paper. Seal it in the tube and pack it out with you. When home, empty the bag’s

contents (not the bag) into your toilet or garbage can. Wash out the poop tube and use it on your next trip. The ABS plastic is durable and the screw cap seals in the unpleasantness. Emptying and cleaning the tube isn’t too bad if the bag inside is knotted up tight. Worst case scenario, the tube can smell like a bathroom (a quick enzyme cleaning soap rinse can help that). The disposable way is just as easy. It’s lightweight and inexpensive — the “Go Anywhere Toilet Kit” a.k.a. “wag bag.” A wag bag can be purchased at sporting goods stores like The Gear Room and also IME (3265 E. 3300 South). They’re generally around $2 or $3. There’s different types of wag bags. The fancier style has some kitty litter inside to absorb moisture. They come with toilet paper and a towelette for hand sanitizing. They have an aluminum coating so the bag won’t puncture or tear. The idea is the same. Do your business in the bag, seal it up and carry it home, once again disposing of it properly. If you’re paranoid about carrying waste, you could get a poop tube and also put the wag bags inside. Some may consider that a little overkill, but taking whatever steps to modernize habits is crucial. If we can pick up after our dogs, humans can step up to the same expectations. Water is a precious resource in Utah. Safe clean water, is nonnegotiable.

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New Rio Tinto Kennecott Visitor Experience bigger and better than before By Christy Jepson | Christy@mycityjournals.com

The lookout area where visitors can see the panoramic view of the Bingham Canyon mine. (Photo Rio Tinto Kennecott)

hat is 2.75 miles across and three-quarters of a mile deep and is practically in your backyard? The answer: Kennecott’s Bingham Canyon Copper Mine, one of the largest mines in the world. Taking your family to the new Rio Tinto Kennecott Visitor Experience is a great fall family outing which will provide an engaging and educational activity for everyone. “If you’re 4 years old or 84, there is something for everybody at the new Visitor Experience…it is fascinating, engaging and just a fun experience,” said Kyle Bennett, spokesman for Rio Tinto Kennecott. According to Bennett, the new Visitor Experience gives people a sense of scale more than ever before. For instance, visitors can now walk inside the bed of a 2,400-squarefoot haul truck and a full-size shovel scoop. Visitors can also learn about the mine’s history, safe mining practices, how ore gets refined to become copper, why mining is important even today and see a panoramic view

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of the mine. The new Rio Tinto Kennecott Visitor Experience has only been open for six months. The old visitors center was removed in the spring of 2013 because monitoring equipment had been detecting movement in the mine for a few months prior. “We closed the old visitors center just before the landslide in April 2013, which was the largest non-volcanic landslide in North American history,” Bennett said. Fortunately, because of advanced monitoring and planning, no employees were injured that April day when 165 million tons of rock slid down the northeast section of the open pit mine. The slide did damage roads, buildings and vehicles inside the open pit. The mine is so big that you can see it from space. Here’s some more facts to impress out-of-state friends and family: • Rio Tinto Kennecott is the second largest copper producer in the United States with more than 2,000 employees.

Visitors explore the different exhibits at the new Rio Tinto Kennecott Visitor Experience. (Photo Rio Tinto Kennecott)

• The mine produces up to 300,000 tons of copper each year. • The Utah Copper Company was incorporated on June 4, 1903. Some experts of that day criticized it and said the company would never make money because the ore grade was too low. • Since those beginnings, 20 million tons of refined copper ore has been produced. • It is one of the largest man-made openpit excavations in the world. • Rio Tinto Kennecott comprises nearly 8% of U.S. annual copper production. • Without mining, we wouldn’t have cars, cell phones, plumbing or electricity. • If you stacked two Willis Towers (formerly the Sears Tower) on top of each other, they still would not reach the top of the mine. • You could lay the soccer field at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah, end-to-

end more than 38 times across the top of the Bingham Canyon Mine before it would reach both sides. • Besides copper, Rio Tinto Kennecott produces copper, gold, silver molybdenum and sulphuric acid, • It’s the first open-pit mine in the world. The new Rio Tinto Kennecott Visitor Experience is located at 12732 Bacchus Highway in Herriman. The mine is open seven days a week from April 1 to Oct. 31. Reservations are required and can be purchased at riotintokennecott.com/visit or at the Bingham Canyon Lions Gift shop on site. Tickets are $5 each and children under 5 are free. All proceeds will be donated to the Kennecott Charitable Foundation. The Visitor Experience starts at the Lark visitor parking lot. Once visitors check in, they are shuttled up to the Bingham Canyon Mine overlook to see the mine and exhibits. It is a mostly outdoor self-guided tour. l

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Pickle Power! The family-friendly sport that’s taking over Utah By Justin Adams | justin.a@thecityjournals.com

ou’ve probably seen them at a park near your house: miniature-sized versions of tennis courts filled with people smacking a yellow Wiffle ball back and forth. The courts (and the sport itself) seem to have sprung up overnight. If you haven’t played yet yourself, you surely know someone who does. Someone who has probably asked you with all the zeal of a missionary deployed by a crazed sport-religion hybrid: Do you play pickleball? Interest in pickleball has doubled in just the last three years, at least according to data from Google Trends. A sport that most people hadn’t even heard of five years ago is now a third as popular as tennis and half as popular as bowling. It’s already far surpassed sports like disc golf and badminton. While the sport is certainly exploding nationwide, nowhere is its popularity greater than here in Utah. More Utahns search for information about pickleball than residents of any other state, again according to Google Trends. Arizona is close behind, and most Pickleball players participate in a tournament held at Wardle Fields Regional Park in Bluffdale. (Justin Adams/City Journals) states’ interest in the sport is less than half of what it is in Utah. A tennis player and coach herself, she said ties together. It ended up going all over the country. So why is pickleball gaining populariDrew Wathey, a spokesperson for the she knows several former tennis players who “Those players came from all over Utah ty so fast? And why is Utah at the head of but also the United States,” Case said. “They USA Pickleball Association told the City switched to pickleball as their primary sport. its growth? But most importantly, why is it had a great experience then went home and Journals that demographics changes have Pickleball also makes more sense when mucalled pickleball? taught their friends how to play. In a lot of a lot to do with the sports’ growing popu- nicipalities are trying to decide what ameniOrigins ways, that first year in 2003 really created a larity. “Society is getting older. A lot of the ties to include in their public parks, she said. The game got its start in 1965 in Wash- big opportunity for it to spread.” baby boomers are hitting retirement age and “Some of those tennis courts that aren’t lookington state, when Joel Pritchard, a state conthey’re not able to be quite as active as they ing very good, it makes more sense to put An old folks’ game? gressman spliced together a few elements The fact that one of pickleball’s first used to be, and pickleball is a natural transi- in pickleball courts. They are more family from various sports during a hot summer friendly and don’t take up as much space.” big exposures to the world came through an tion,” he said. weekend at his home on Bainbridge Island. With pickleball quickly gaining ground event targeted towards seniors is no coinci- Replacing tennis? Pritchard’s backyard had a badminton on tennis, it may be only a matter of time beThe high demand for pickleball courts is dence. The mechanics and rules of pickleball court, but when he couldn’t find any badminfore a pickleball equivalent of Wimbledon is create a sport that is accessible to just about visible all over Salt Lake valley. In Cottonton equipment, he instead grabbed some ping broadcast on ESPN. everyone, including seniors. In return, the se- wood Heights, three recently installed picklepong paddles and a plastic ball. Along with nior community has been a driving force in ball courts proved to not be nearly enough to Going forward his friends and family, Pritchard developed a Is it possible that pickleball is a passmeet demand and so three additional courts its growing popularity. set of rules for this newly invented game over Because pickleball courts are a fraction were just added. In Bluffdale, Salt Lake ing fad? A sport that spikes in popularity the course of that weekend. of the size of tennis courts, players don’t County’s Wardle Fields Park, which opened for a few years but eventually dies out leavAs for how it got its name, legend has need to cover as much ground, particularly in 2017, included 16 pickleball courts, and in ing thousands of empty unused courts in its it that it’s named after the Pritchard family’s since doubles is the most popular form of the a possibly symbolic move, not a single tennis wake? Not likely, according to Wathey. dog. “The Pritchards had a dog named Pick“I don’t really see a downturn for the sport. This allows players, who maybe aren’t court. les, and you’re having fun at a party, right? “Sometimes sports run in cycles. Tennis sport anytime soon,” he said. “It’s incredible. as quick as they used to be, to still excel at So anyways, what the hell, let’s just call it has hit somewhat of a plateau,” Wathey said. More courts are being built, and we don’t see the sport. pickleball,” said Barney McCallum, one of At the Huntsman World Senior Games, a plateau in that. They’re popping up all over “What I find in my senior community the sports’ cofounders. is their mobility might not be there, but once registrations for pickleball have surpassed the country.” The sport grew slowly over several deAnother factor that will help the sport they get to the line, they have all the motion that of tennis, according to Case. “Four years cades. By 2003, there were only 39 known they need,” said Linda Weeks, a Parks and ago we opened up registration at midnight. continue its rise is its affordability, Wathey places to play the sport in North America, Rec employee in Farmington who has been Within two minutes, the pickleball registra- noted. according to the USA Pickleball Association Pickleball sets that include two to four helping organize pickleball tournaments in tion was full,” he said. Because of that event, website. the Games have changed their registration paddles and balls range from $20 to $60 on Utah for years. However, that same year the sport was In one recent tournament, Weeks said a process for pickleball to be more like a lot- Amazon, whereas a single high-quality tenadded to the Huntsman World Senior Games, nis racket can easily run north of $100. That grandmother and her grandson ended up tak- tery. a multi-sport competitive event that draws The possibility of pickleball supplanting low barrier of entry combined with an eving second place. “I don’t know what other seniors from all over the world to St. George, kinds of sports out there would lend them- tennis is ironic, considering the overlap of er-increasing supply of courts means more Utah. selves to that kind of generation gap,” she the two similar sports. One of the first arti- people are getting into the sport. “There were questions about whether “I never would have guessed that it cles about pickleball appeared in Tennis magsaid. a sport named pickleball would ever be the Weeks thinks the sports’ ability to cater azine and some of the best pickleball players would have been to this extent already,” next big thing,” said Kyle Case, the current Weeks said. “I talk to people every day who to both the young and old is a big part of why are former tennis pros. CEO of the event. “But we just decided to get Weeks agreed that pickleball seems to say, ‘What’s up with this pickleball thing, can it’s grown so fast in Utah, where there are big behind it and see where it goes.” families who like to be outside doing activi- be putting a dent in the tennis community. you explain it to me?’” l

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Because no one wants to spend eternity in a shoebox.

Avenues Open Studios: Giving artists ‘off the grid’ their exposure

By Jennifer J. Johnson | j.johnson@mycityjournals.com

venues area artist-activist Anne Albaugh is not someone who waits for others to do things. When she sees a problem or an opportunity, she gets creative to either solve the problem or to maximize the opportunity. Or most ideally, to do both simultaneously — to not kill two birds with one stone, but, through access to their art, make them freer to share their beauty with a wider audience.

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“The galleries don’t want you, unless you are well known or a moneymaker,” she said. Here, Albaugh is being classic Albaugh. Albaugh herself does not have the problem of not being well known, of not being a moneymaker, or of not having gallery representation. These are problems she see others experiencing. The result, with her being the democratic person she is, kicks her into overdrive. Renowned for oil-painted landscapes of the western United States, some of which have been featured by the National Weather Center, Albaugh is one of the area’s lucky fine artists to receive gallery representation. However, getting signed with a gallery was not all she thought it would be. Galleries, as Albaugh sees it, are more problem than solution for artists and for art lovers seeking exposure to art. Her reasoning goes like this: Artists figuratively kill themselves to get gallery representation. Only a sliver achieve that. Then once that sliver does gain representation? Only a tiny sliver of that tiny sliver actually gets shown and promoted by the gallery. It is a problem that publications ranging from the insider “Art Business” to the more general “Slate” have underscored.

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One night, Albaugh and a few fellow Avenues’ artists were kvetching about the local gallery grip on struggling artists and what could be done to enable more artists to get more exposure. The idea for an Avenues-based, one-day exposure event “with no rules and ultimate access” took hold. Avenues Open Studios quickly moved from concept to creation. The concept of Avenues Open Studios is essential to Albaugh. When she starts sharing materials about this year’s event, the first thing she sends over is not a schedule, a list of artists, or even tantalizing images the artists will show. Rather, it is her statement of purpose for what has now become a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization: No judging. No censoring. No exclusion – everyone welcome. All ages. All disciplines. These precepts define what Albaugh

“Art off the grid” is the concept of the free Sept. 28 Avenues Open Studio tour. The project is the brainchild of local artist Anne Albaugh, who invites metro area residents to come experience artists exhibiting in Salt Lake’s Avenues neighborhood. (Photo / Anne Albaugh)

lovingly, committedly called “Art—Off the Grid.”

Avenues Open Studio 2019—six years, 22 artists, new artistic media

This month Avenues Open Studios celebrates its sixth year. A slate of 22 artists will be offering their wares in existing studios in the Avenues, as well as homes and even participating businesses, such as longtime supporter and sponsor Cucina in the lower Avenues. Some of the artists, like Albaugh and Avenues colleague Pilar Pobil, considered one of the 15 most-influential artists in the state of Utah, are well known and well heeled. Some are established, and some are total newcomers just beginning to introduce their art. Some do not even live in the Avenues. These “adopted” artists either arrange to show in the studios of other Avenues’ artists, or get help from Albaugh. Federal Heights resident Barbara Murphy has shown her art multiple years in locations like Cucina. “Everyone is welcome!” is Albaugh’s overarching message. “We are easygoing.” Artists span media as well as notoriety. Participating artists range from those producing artisan paper and paper boxes, to felted wool hats, to jewelers. This year, Albaugh is enthused about the project’s first-time inclusion of a clothing designer.

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Salt Lake’s “Avenues” is the city’s and the metropolitan area’s first neighborhood. Its perfectly grid-like, closely laid out roads and what motovo.com refers to as “eclectic and eccentric” neighborhood make it a perfect spot for the project. Avenues Open Studios includes properties from South Temple to 11th Avenue, and from H Street to Virginia Street. This year’s Avenues Open Studios runs from 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28. Learn more at the “2019 Avenues Open Studio tStroll” page on Facebook. l

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A look at municipal campaign donations in Salt Lake County By Justin Adams | justin.a@thecityjournals.com

Average Campaign Donations per Candidate (City Journals)

ith Salt Lake County’s 2019 municipal primary elections in the rearview mirror and the general election now months away, it’s a good time to look at the state of campaign finances at the local level. The City Journals examined the campaign finance disclosures of every municipal candidate in the valley (excluding Salt Lake City proper) to see which cities’ elections are drawing the most money, where the money is coming from and to what degree campaign spending impacts election results. Here’s what we found.

Where is the money going?

It turns out there is a wide disparity in how much money is being spent in different cities across the valley. In Sandy City, 26 times more campaign money per candidate was raised than in the neighboring city of Midvale. A competitive race in the city of Draper where 11 candidates are fighting for three open at-large city council seats has drawn $88,894 worth of campaign funds, the most of any city in the county. Of that total, $23,471 came from just one candidate. Most cities (10 out of 13) raised between $1,000 and $5,000 per candidate.

Where is the money coming from?

The three most common types of campaign contributors are individual donors, donations from businesses (which sometimes

Percentage of Cities’ Campaign donations Coming from Salt Lake Board of Realtors. (City Journals)

Source of Campaign Donations (City Journals)

happens through a political action committee) and self-funding from the candidate themselves. The balance between these three types of sources varies from city to city. We took a look at the three cities with the most total donations, Sandy, West Jordan and Draper, to see where the money is coming from in their respective races. Draper was the most balanced, with each category being within a few thousand dollars of each other. Sandy City was the only city which had more donations coming from businesses. West Jordan was noteworthy for how much its races are being self-funded by its candidates. Fifty-seven percent of the funding for all the city’s campaigns came from the candidates themselves. When it comes to donations from businesses and business interests, one source stands out from the rest. The Salt Lake Board of Realtors (and its political action committee, The Realtors) doled out over $58,000 in donations to candidates’ campaigns during the primary season. In some cities, donations from the Board of Realtors accounted for a quarter, or even half, of all donations. At the candidate level, the Board of Realtors donated an average of $2,252 to candidates, though there were a few candidates who received more than $5,000. For 10 candidates, donations from the Board of Realtors

made up at least half of their total campaign finances.

Does the money even matter?

In today’s world where candidates can easily reach people through social media, some might wonder if having money for traditional campaign advertising is still important. Can you win without courting donors, or does money buy elections? In the primaries, 76% of candidates who raised at least $1,000 advanced to the general election. However, there may be diminishing returns when it comes to bigger campaign coffers; for candidates who raised

at least $5,000, the percentage of those who advanced to the general election remained at 76%. However, candidates who received money from the Board of Realtors got an extra boost—84% of them advanced to the general election, compared to 50% of candidates who didn’t. Money is not the be-all and endall however, as there were 11 candidates throughout the valley who were able to advance to the general election despite having the lowest-funded campaign in their respective races. l

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’m stating right up front I hate vaccinations. I’m not an anti-vaxxer, I’m just more afraid of getting a tetanus shot than dying a horribly painful death. My dad scarred me for life when he told me to avoid petting strange dogs. I didn’t know what made them strange, but he went on to explain how dogs have rabies and if you get bit, you get a great big shot in your stomach - or you die. #OldYeller That was enough to scare me away from dogs for at least 40 years. The neighbors got tired of me screaming every time their dog barked. And it made me terrified of shots. My mom did her part when it came to scaring the DiSeases out of me in regards to vaccinations. She showed up at school one day to give me a ride home, which should have been my first clue. Mom never drove us to or from school, even in the snow, even in the rain, even when we were late, even when stupid boys threw earthworms at us. But there she was, in the pick-up line with a big smile on her face (second clue). “Why are you here?” I asked, suspiciously. “We’re going to get a treat,” she said, all innocent and everything. “Super!” As soon as I was in the car, we drove to my doctor’s office where he proceeded to give me an MMR booster. There are no words.

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