Sugar House October 2016

October 2016 | Vol. 2 Iss. 10

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Hidden Hollow

Cameron Hill

Fall is my favorite time of year for multiple reasons. The leaves and shrubs change color – aspens are my favorite.

The sound of an elk bugling in the distance is one of the most memorable thing you’ll ever hear. The best is seeing a bull moose with velvet hanging off his blood-stained antlers.

Tucked in the heart of Sugar House is a wooded area called Hidden Hollow. The area was actually part of the land that was acquired for Sugar House Park in 1911 that stretched from 21st South down to Highland Drive. Through the years, parts of the land were zoned out for commercial properties or sold off for private development. Soon all that was left was the area we now call Hidden Hollow. In 1990 an ELP teacher by the name of Sheri Sohm, along with her students at Hawthorne Elementary decided that the area should be preserved as an outdoor classroom. Today elementary schools in the neighborhood go and visit the hollow and learn about Utah’s plants and about preservation of wildlife.

Imperial Park: In the Highland Park neighborhood sits a park that was supported by many in the area.

Where the park is now, there used to be an LDS chapel. The chapel was torn down after renovations were done on a nearby stake center on Filmore Street. The decision sat between putting in new homes and building a park. In May of 2015, after talking with the city and holding events to raise funds, the lot was dedicated as a park. Since then events have been held there and families from surrounding neighborhoods come to visit. The park is located on 1560 E. Atkin Ave.

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My favorite parts about fall include steamed milk from 7-Eleven, hot chocolate, fall smells, changing leaves, getting to wear cute coats, jackets, boots and layering clothes, finally getting to sit by a fire place and not having anyone tease me and it’s “too hot to be sitting there.” In the fall we also begin to be a bit more giving and we start thinking of others more than we do in other parts of the year. We become a bit more unified in serving and loving; working for higher purposes than our own.

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Crisis Nurseries Help Parents, Kids

By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

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he Family Support Center has a mission to protect children, strengthen families and prevent child abuse. One of its programs, the Crisis Nursery, helps families with muchneeded child care.

“The family is what’s important, and that’s what we’re here for,” Bonnie Peters, executive director of TFSC, said.

The Crisis Nursery program offers free care for up to 72 hours for any child from birth to age 11 at three locations in West Valley City, Midvale and Sugar House.

When parents have an emergency, don’t have anyone to watch their child or are even stressed and need a break, the Crisis Nursery offers a sanctuary for those parents.

“There’s no stigma, no judgment when you come through the door,” Barbara Stallone, development director of TFSC, said.

Stallone said sometimes parents have hospital emergencies, doctor’s appointments or a parent needs to get a protective order.

“We don’t want the kids to be involved in all of that, we just want them here where it’s safe,” Stallone said. “It’s much easier than trying to take three kids under five to a doctor’s appointment.”

Included with the child care, the nurseries offer wrap-around services as well where they have mental health counselors, classes—parent education, anger management, women’s domestic violence survivors are a few examples—offered in English and Spanish or in-home parenting programs that offers a oneon-one collaboration.

“The wrap-around services we have are very important, that’s how we achieve the results that we do in each of our programs. If someone has a problem in one area then we have other areas that can come in and augment the situation,” Peters said. “We’re happy we have that, we’re proud of it and we’re looking forward to have people know more about us.”

Each location was a home donated by a local benefactor. While West Valley’s nursery was established more recently in 2008, the Sugar House nursery opened in 1977 and the Midvale location soon followed in the early 80’s serving the county for almost four decades.

TFSC has plans to open a nursery in Glendale as well.

Stallone said they look at areas with trends of substantiated abuse claims and whether it’s disproportionate to neighboring areas. At the moment, Stallone said they need more money to open a center in Glendale unless another benefactor can donate a home.

The homes are equipped with a kitchen, a play area, boys’ and girls’ rooms with bunk beds, necessary hygienic care and a room for a house parent to stay.

“The kids are not uptight about coming here, it’s a home atmosphere, it’s like going to grandma’s house…so the kids are not traumatized. The kids are more playful and more comfortable,” Peters said.

West Valley City is normally its busiest location being open 24 hours. That may change

There are three Crisis Nurseries in West Valley City, Sugar House and Midvale.

(Natalie Simpson/The Family Support Center)

with Midvale to be open 24 hours starting Oct. 3. The nurseries care for about 12 kids every day with a four to one ratio of kids to staff, made up of foster grandparents, staff workers and volunteers who all pass background checks.

While TFSC watches for abuse claim trends, Peters said it’s hard to quantify the number of child abuse cases that don’t happen, but those numbers don’t increase in areas near the crisis nurseries.

“How do you document abuse that hasn’t happened? You really can’t, but we know that we have saved kids from being abused and killed… sometimes just being away from your children can save your sanity,” Peters said.

“If you’re a mother with two toddlers and a newborn and you haven’t slept in three days, you can come drop all three kids off, go home and sleep for four hours and you’re a new

person,” Stallone added.

To see how they are affecting the families coming to the centers, parents are given impact surveys. Questions include, “have you felt an increase in your ability to deal with familial stress,” or “do you believe your child was safer because you used this service?” The amount of people who said yes: more than 80 percent.

“We try to watch the trend line carefully to make sure we are providing a value for the money we’re looking to raise,” Stallone said.

In its 2015 annual report—the 2016 numbers aren’t available yet—TFSC had 76 percent of its finances come from government funding and grants and donations. The crisis nurseries received the largest portion of those finances with more than $600,000.

The report also states that more than 61,000 hours of care was provided to 1,849 children who made 11,762 visits to the crisis nursery. This also includes 1,218 overnight stays and 11,554 meals.

In order accomplish what the nurseries and all of TFSC’s other programs do, volunteers are essential. From 2015 to 2016, TFSC saw an increase from 1,200 to 1,600 volunteers.

Stallone said the value of those volunteers’ service hours can range up to $260,000 if those volunteers were all paid.

But the results of what the nurseries grant are incalculable. “[The Crisis Nursery] provides service, help and healing for so many at the youngest level,” Peters said. Those benefits also extend to the parental level.

“It’s okay to take a break from your kids, it doesn’t make you a bad mom, it makes you a great mom to recognize that filling your own cup means you can take better care of your kids,” Stallone said. “We let people feel like coming here and leaving their kids for a little bit of time is strengthening and helping them.”

The Midvale nursery is located at 777 West Center Street, the Sugar House nursery is at 2020 Lake Street and the West Valley nursery is at 3663 South 3600 West.

For more information, go to www. familysupportcenter.org or call 801-9559110. l

The Crisis Nursery program offers free short-term childcare for families in crisis situations.

(Natalie Simpson/The Family Support Center)

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Keeping It Safe On Halloween

By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

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alloween night is a fun time for kids.

Who wouldn’t like dressing up as your favorite superhero or princess, going door to door and getting free candy?

But, on the flipside, Halloween can also be a crazy night for parents and police, as children dart across dark streets and older teens and adults hold parties, often involving alcohol.

Detective Joshua Ashdown knows all about the good and bad on Halloween in Sugar House. He and Salt Lake City Police want to help your children be safe as well as have fun on All Hallows’ Eve. Here are just some tips that SLCPD suggest to parents and trick-or-treaters.

When it comes to costumes, Salt Lake Police suggests doing the following:

• Choose to wear bright colors, or wear reflective tape to increase visibility.

• Use makeup instead of a mask. Masks can make it harder for your children to see and can create a hazard when children wear them.

• On the inside of your children’s costume, put their name, address and phone number in case there is an accident or your child gets lost.

“Surprisingly, DUI’s are very high on Halloween and the week before,” Ashdown said. “This is a bad combination with children out walking around, which is why wrapping up the trick

or treating by 9 p.m. is probably a good idea.”

After your child has their costume on, there are some tips to keep trick-or-treating safe. Travel in groups and use a flashlight.

Make sure that as parents you are helping your kids cross the street. Other suggestions from SLCPD are: • Plan out a route that will be followed • Walk on sidewalks when provided. If they aren’t available, consider another route or walk facing oncoming traffic.

• Never take shortcuts through alleys, backyards or fields.

• Instruct children not to enter strange cars or homes.

• Avoid trick-or-treating in areas and at homes with which you are not familiar.

Halloween, SLCPD suggests the following: • Turn on exterior home lights.

• Keep walkways free of obstruction.

• Don’t allow anyone into your home you don’t know.

There are other safe ways to get your candy on Halloween such as trunk-or-treat and family parties. For those who are driving on this night, slow down and look out for children darting out into the street. Keep your lights on and be aware and if you see vandalism or suspicious activity in your area, contact SLCPD. Salt Lake police wants families to be safe and have fun on Halloween and, of course, to enjoy the candy and try not to eat it all in one night. l

After a safe evening of trick-or-treating, it’s time to dump all that sugary goodness out of the pillowcases and onto the floor. But before the mad candy eating rush starts, SLCPD suggests some things to keep kids safe:

• Check for loose or tampered packaging.

• Discard open candy and fruit.

• If fruit is to be eaten, wash and cut it into small bite-sized portions to allow for internal inspection.

• Avoid consuming homemade treats unless a parent can be certain of the source.

Keeping one’s home safe on Halloween is also important, according to Ashdown. Sometimes, the holiday brings out some rowdy kids, which can lead to mischief and vandalism. To avoid any damage happening to your house and those in your house on

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The Spooky Stories in Sugar House

By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

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ugar House has a lot of history, and with that comes a few haunted locations and legends too, according to ghost enthusiasts.

Whether you believe in the paranormal or not, spooky things have happened in some of our old buildings.

Westminster College – Westminster College was founded in 1875 and has had thousands of students move through its doors, but it seems some students and faculty chose not to leave, even decades later. According to Linda Dunnings’ book, Spectors in Doorways: History and Hauntings of Utah, Foster Hall, which is located on the north side, is said to have many strange happenings. Professors have told students that their things have been moved around in the attic offices. Now what makes this strange is that two different professors from two different periods of time had the exact same things happen to them. Students have even seen things moves right in front of them.

In the Gore Business School auditorium, the elevator in the back of the room likes to go from the first floor to the second floor all by itself. The doors open by themselves and there’s no one inside to push the buttons. According to Dunning’s book, the more you talk about the ghost, the more active it becomes. When the building was being dedicated, the president of the school was making a speech when the elevator doors opened behind him.

Dilworth Elementary – Now before young ones get too scared to return to school, Dilworth is supposedly haunted by a nice ghost. According to Dunning’s book, Mary Jane Dilworth – who the school was named after – supposedly walks the hall at night. Mary Jane Dilworth was the first teacher in Utah and came across the plains with the first group of Mormon pioneers. She was asked

by Brigham Young to start a school for children, and to also be a teacher. Dilworth died in Huntsville, Utah, on June 6, 1877 at the age of 45. Her grave is at the Huntsville cemetery where she is honored as the first teacher of Utah.

Sprague Library – The library has a long history in Sugar House. It’s been in the neighborhood since 1914 and has seen its fair share of renovations. The hauntings in the library include footsteps being heard when no one is there and electronics turning on and off.

According to Dunning’s book, the legend that surrounds these hauntings is the story of a man who broke into the library to keep warm. He shattered a window and while getting through it, cut himself on glass and bled to death.

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Trolley Square – Even though Trolley Square isn’t in Sugar House, it still plays a part in Salt Lake history first as farm land, then fairgrounds, a railway company and finally, in 1972, a mall.

According to Dunning’s book, there are several ghost stories that surrounding the mall, everything from things being moved around to wandering specters. There is said to be a ghost haunting The Old Spaghetti Factory, and another ghost wander the north building.

This ghost is supposedly a workman who hangs out around the building, he wears coveralls and appears early in the morning. The legend goes that he loved his job so much and was so dedicated to it, that he hasn’t wanted to leave.

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Brigham Young Farm House at This Is The Place – Like many other homes at This Is The Place State Park, the Brigham Young Farm House was moved from the area down by Liberty Park up to the State Park in 1976. This house along with the other houses up at the park have a history of ghosts inhabiting them. One account comes from a friend who used to work at the park. One morning she had discovered that the horses has gotten loose and they needed a rope to get them back in their pasture. My friend was told to go to the farmhouse and get a rope that was in the basement of the home. When she arrived she discovered the house was locked and she couldn’t get in, that’s when she saw someone looking her straight through the window. My friend described her as wearing a red dress. My friend asked if she could be let in, and the woman walked towards one of the doors. My friend waited by the door but no one ever came to open it.

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Many people believe its Brigham Young’s 19th wife, Ann Eliza Webb Young (pictured above), who haunts the Farm House and has been seen by visitors and workers in broad daylight.

According to Dunning’s book, the staff said they see doorknobs rattle and hear footsteps, and doors open on their own. When they leave at night, people say they have seen a woman watching them from one of the upstairs windows.

Whether or not you believe in hauntings and ghosts, it’s always fun to hear a ghost story. There are several stories from many of these places that can be found, some spooky and some downright crazy. Have a fun safe Halloween and remember, you might not be alone when you turn off the lights. l

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Combating Human Trafficking With Awareness

By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

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ometimes the world’s biggest problems seem to be out of our hands, but sometimes helping people become aware of the problem can be a first step. Human trafficking is a growing worldwide issue as more people are sold into the industry every year. It is an illegal act where people, including children, are sold for forced labor or for sexual exploitation. According to statistics, there are more than 20 million enslaved people in the world and more than 14,000 of those are brought into the United States each year. A quarter of those Kadi Correia is an ambassador enslaved are children. with Beauty For Freedom. (Shaun “I think it’s been around too Mader/Beauty For Freedom) long and hasn’t gotten enough attention” Kadi Correia, a Sugar House resident who is helping raise awareness on human trafficking said. “They arrested 71 human traffickers in Utah this last year and no one heard about it.”

Correia is currently working with an organization called Beauty for Freedom. They are a non-profit organization that fights against human trafficking and helps support its survivors in the United States.

Correia said, “Our hope for the future is to work more in the U.S and fight human trafficking in our own country.”

The company helps by setting up fundraisers to raise money for

those affected by human trafficking, as well as saving those who are victims in human trafficking. Those in the company use their artistic talents to create fundraisers that raise awareness.

Many victims of human trafficking are often lured in with false hopes of a better life. Even in Utah, there have been reports of human trafficking schemes, and for Correia, the world as well as those in our neighborhood, need to be aware of what’s going on.

Correia got into modeling after a friend asked if she would help her during New York Fashion week, and from there, her natural beauty and talent caught the eye of many in the New York City modeling world.

Since then she has signed on with an agency and traveled doing different photo shoots.

“When I started modeling and traveling more, the topic of human trafficking seemed to come up more often,” Correia said.

In her travels, Correia has met survivors of human trafficking and heard their stories. In the beginning her interest was in domestic violence, but as she talked to more people, she learned that many of those involved in domestic violence had been sold through human trafficking.

Utah’s Attorney General Sean Reyes has also been involved in stopping human trafficking and has pushed hard to raise awareness in Utah. He also has seen the destruction that comes with human trafficking.

“Having witnessed its savagery and the resulting suffering up close, I can attest that human trafficking robs its victims of innocence, dignity and often hope,” Reyes wrote in an email interview. “It is a flagrant violation of human rights and despicable crime of terror.”

Correia has met children that were involved and heard their stories, motivating her to want to make a difference. Many children she met had been born and bred to be sold and had never interacted with a normal human being. Learning this information broke her heart.

She later found that through her talents, she could make people more aware of the situation. Correia has put together kits for rescued children who had been victims of trafficking. In the kits she includes blankets, stuffed animals, coloring books and other things that these children may have never had.

“I’d love people to help, and fundraising is our biggest thing, just going and attending a fundraiser helps,” Correia said. Correia is already working to set up fundraisers in Utah and in the next few weeks a new app called United Games will be available to download. The app is free and all the user has to do is play the games included in it. From there donations will be given to victims of human trafficking. Correia said that she is setting up a time and day when people can try the app.

“It is critical that every American understands that human trafficking is pervasive,” Reyes wrote. “It can be present in any community – big cities, rural towns and everywhere in between. We need the help of all citizens who value virtue and freedom. This is not a Democrat or Republican issue, but a humanitarian one. I invite all Utahns to get involved in the fight against human trafficking.”

In Sugar House, people in the community help fight against human trafficking, and Correia is an example of one of these local heroes. Other Utah organizations that combat human trafficking include Operation Underground Railroad and the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

Both organizations have websites where people can donate and learn about ways to stay more informed on this issue.

“I think people think it’s a third world county issue and its right here in our city,” Correia said, “My goal is that we can coordinate with different places here in the U.S. so that people can see their money is going to help people within the country. We want to help each other.” l

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Highland Dedicates Art Gallery to Late Art Teacher

By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

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very student has that teacher who was either served as an inspiration to them, or who supported them through the tough times. For students who attended Highland High School, that teacher was Pat Eddington. Eddington taught commercial art and AP studio art at Highland High from 1988 to 2014, and through those years helped students with not only their art skills, but helped students get through the tough times in high school.

“If you knew Pat for any length of time, whether as a student, a colleague, a family, or friend, the experience of knowing him challenged you to think, to grow and to better yourself,” Chris Jenson, Highland’s principal wrote. “Pat would often ‘bait’ a conversation with a questions like: ‘if you could sit down and have dinner with anyone in the world, who would it be?’ The resulting dialogue would inevitably evolve into some philosophical introspection that would linger in your psyche.”

The Art Gallery dedication was held September 14 at Highland High, and students from as far back as 1993 came to honor him.

Past students of Eddington were asked to send in art that they had done in his class and share it in the gallery. The result was painted and sketched drawings through the years, and students reminiscing about Eddington and his antics.

“A memory of Pat that a lot of people will know is that he loved tricking you into saying the word ‘what’ so that he could immediately say ‘Belto,’” Josh Christensen Highland graduate of 2006, and student of Pat said, “which won’t make sense to any of the readers but anyone who knew Pat would say, ‘oh yeah that stupid joke.’”

Belto, to the readers, is a type of hearing aid, so when someone said “what,” he would reply with Belto.

The night was filled with memories of Eddington, as well as a short speech from Chris Jenson, followed by a tour of the art wing where Eddington asked his passing AP students to draw something on the bricks. Alumni students also got to see their old art room and reminisce with each other about memories of Eddington sitting at their old desks. Past students commented on how many of his things were still there including animal skulls, different pieces of art and different sculptures.

“He actually entered one of my pieces and I didn’t know,” Catie Blaine another Highland graduate of 2008 said. “And my sister is an art director, and she texted me and asked me ‘where are you? Your piece won!’ and I had no idea what she was talking about. That’s who Pat was, he wanted you to be the best person you could be.”

Eddington had actually entered Blaine’s picture into a contest and won, because he believed that she was a great artist. She also

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A short remembrance of Pat Eddington written by principal Jenson as people entered the gallery. (Natalie Mollinet/City Journals)

added that when she started art at Highland she felt very inadequate to take the class because her sisters were so talented when it came to art. But, because of Eddington, she said her confidence grew and she became confident in both art and in herself.

Eddington never had a formal funeral after his passing, so for many, this was a way to honor him.

“You know it’s actually something you don’t see happen too often to teachers, that they’re willing to go create an event surrounding somebody,” Christensen said. “It’s amazing to see the number of people that are here and I think that the way they’re honoring him is excellent.”

Many of the alumni did regret not coming back to see him before his death, not only was he a teacher to so many, but he was a confidant.

Alumni commented on how Eddington would notice something going on and ask if everything was okay, and after the student would tell him what was going on, he would tell them that he would pray for them.

“He wrote me a card at the end of my first year in high school that was really sweet, that I still have,” Highland alumni Katrina Watts said. “He was such a great teacher. He totally lifted me up and there were things he has told me that I will never forget that gave me so much confidence.”

Blaine hopes that Eddington somehow knows about the dedication.

“High school was really hard for me... and I just always felt accepted by Pat...,” she said. “I would drive my car to school and sleep in the back of my car and not come to class, and Pat worked with me through that and was understanding of it. He was just an incredible person, he absolutely deserves this. I hope wherever he is, he’s watching this.” l

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Local Food Week Highlights Potential Co-op Market

By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

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s Utahns enjoyed the annual Eat Local Week, the folks at Wasatch Cooperative Market spent the time working toward their goal of opening their own market where the community is in control.

The Wasatch Cooperative Market held a member-ownership drive on Sept. 16 at the Sugarmont Plaza as it works toward opening a full-service grocery store owned entirely by the community where each member equally owns a share.

“It has everything to do with local,” Barbara Pioli, vice chair of the board, said. The event served local food and displayed local art for the member-owners and other invited guests.

“All the food was prepared with local ingredients and made by local chefs,” Pioli said.

The whole night was meant to exemplify and celebrate everything local. Pioli said they’ve done market studies that one year after the co-op market opens, they will sell over $800,000 of Utah products.

“That’s really what this is all about is bringing attention to the public as to where they can purchase local goods to build a local economy to support the farmers and the restaurants that are sourcing their foods locally,” Pioli said.

It’s important to remember, Pioli said, that doing this keeps the money in Utah.

The process to achieving the goal of a grocery store has now passed the organizing phase. Pioli said they are now in the feasibility and planning phase. It’s an area where they continue to focus on building the number of members and its financial capital.

The idea of the cooperative market is combining the food of

Cynde Howells (left) and Barbara Pioli look at some of the raffle prizes after Howells won a raffle prize. She donated her prize to the next person to sign up for the Wasatch Cooperative Market. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

a farmer’s market with the warmth, selection and convenience of a grocery store.

“It would be nice to have one location, right now you have to go to a lot of different stores to kind of pick and choose what you want,” new member-owner Cynde Howells said.

Before it can begin finding a location for the store, the cooperative market needs 700 members. It has 400 right now covering nine separate counties from Tooele to Duchesne. Pioli said their market studies suggest after a year of operations, they will gain another 1,000 members.

“We know there’s a good market for it, we just need to find those first 700 people,” Pioli said.

Throughout the night’s event, Pioli would occasionally ring a bell signifying a new member signing up. Howells and Beverly Hanson were two of those bells.

“I go to the farmers markets during the season and it would be nice to have something that’s year-round in one location,” Howells said of why she joined. “I want access to good, fresh food and I want to support the local growers.”

It’s $300 to become a member-owner and Wasatch Cooperative Market’s future is dependent on the community support, Pioli said.

“Even though there’s not a store yet, if they believe in the idea…and it’s important to them, we need them to risk their $300 for it to come to fruition,” Pioli said.

Hanson said she the board continues to hold more events like the food and art show.

“There are so many people in Salt Lake City that are looking for this type of thing so I think it’s just a matter of getting the word out,” Hanson said.

The evening also saw plenty of local art on display. Pioli, who has a background in the arts, said artists’ independent spirit really taps into a cooperative market.

“They appreciate the local idea so it’s just a good synergy,” Pioli said. Some of the art on display was assemblage art where the artist uses various items to create something.

To learn more about the Wasatch Cooperative Market, go to www.wasatch.coop. l

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With the changing of the season comes new ideas and new inspiration at the 2016 Deseret News Home Show. Our team is excited to announce the line-up of national celebrity guests, local industry experts, and the latest products and services in home design and construction. We are proud to remain your resource for creative inspiration and helpful advice for all of your home improvement projects and needs.

This year, the Deseret News Home Show is thrilled to welcome Drew and Jonathan Scott, the talented duo from HGTV’s Property Brothers.

Also, Kelly Edwards from HGTV’s Design on a Dime and Andy and Candis Meredith from HGTV’s Old Home Love will be on our Design Stage throughout the weekend. In addition to our celebrity guests, we are pleased to showcase the creative ideas of local bloggers as they face off in the Blogger vs. Blogger challenge.

We encourage you to browse the hundreds of vendor booths and speak to many industry experts about your next home project. Thank you for welcoming the Deseret News Home Show team into your home. We continue to strive to be your number one source for the highest quality home improvement, design, and landscaping products and services.

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The dynamic duo of home improvement, Drew and Jonathan Scott of HGTV’s hit TV show Property Brothers, help homeowners tackle their renovation projects one step at a time. The Scott brothers have been in the business for many years—Drew is a real estate agent, while Jonathan is a contractor—so finding the perfect fixer-upper properties and transforming them into dream homes is their specialty.

Getting to Know the Scott Brothers Q What is the easiest way to update your living space?

A We can’t stress enough how important decluttering is in a space. You have to make sure that your furniture isn’t too big for the room and that your paint palette isn’t too dark – these can both make a space feel much smaller than it is.

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Q What is your favorite type of home improvement project?

A We absolutely love outdoor living spaces.

Working on these areas is a great way to add livable square footage to your home without doing an actual addition. Nothing beats kicking back with friends around a firepit.

Q What space do you feel is often neglected by homeowners?

A The master bedroom is typically the last room to be considered for a renovation.

Instead, homeowners focus their attention on the ‘entertaining’ areas. But that attitude always seemed kind of crazy to me. We should all have a wonderful, relaxing oasis to kick back in at the end of the day. We always tend to put everybody else’s needs ahead of our own. That needs to stop. Put in that amazing soaker tub, a fireplace in the master, or even a massive walk-in closet to admire your shoe collection. You deserve it!

Q What do you most enjoy about what you do?

A The most rewarding part of our job is when homeowners throw their arms around us and say thank you. We help them do what they would never have been able to do on their own, and it’s so fulfilling. Oh and the demolition part is a lot of fun too!

Q What is the one remodeling project that generally needs a professional?

A Anytime you’re doing a project that involves major electrical, plumbing or structural work… use a professional. These are areas where one small mistake could cost thousands of dollars or worse yet, put the occupant’s lives in

Q What is the most important aspect to finding the right home?

A Location. You can do anything you want to improve a home... but you can’t upgrade your community. So never turn a blind eye to things like an airport or train in behind the property.

Q If homeowners need to tackle one project at a time, where is the best place to start?

A Start with the areas that will make your life easier. Work on the kitchen, if you like to entertain or always prepare family meals.

Upgrade the basement bathroom if you need more space for the kids. Expand the laundry

room if you’re struggling to keep up. What renovation would have the biggest impact on your day-to-day?

Q What is a remodeling project that most homeowners can tackle themselves?

A If you’re tired of staring at a boring blank wall in your living room, why not take on a fun weekend project and install a reclaimed wood feature? You can buy a reclaimed wood veneer product that comes with adhesive on the back. Or to save some money, you could buy real reclaimed wood that has been processed and is ready to install.

Or to save even MORE money you can find real rough reclaimed wood and prep it yourself with a wire brush. It’s a beautiful feature and fairly easy to install!

Q What is your best tip for staying within budget on a renovation?

A Organization is key. Plan everything in advance. Look for deals on all materials and fixtures well before you need them. Otherwise you are at the mercy of the retail price when it comes time to installing those items.

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A I love the idea of collapsible glass walls.

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Double your Design & Decorating Know-How HGTV’S KELLY EDWARDS: TOP-OF-THE-LINE DESIGNS ON A DIME Kelly Edwards, best known as the host of HGTV’s Design on a Dime, is a talented celebrity designer who has a knack for re-purposing everyday items and incorporating DIY projects into interior design makeovers. Edwards understands that any home redesign or renovation can be time consuming and expensive, so she offers accessible tips for decluttering your space and decorating on a budget.

In addition to Edwards’ design solutions, she is well versed in the art of DIY — creating for fashion, lifestyle, gifting, and more. Whether she’s decorating for the holidays, planning an event, or redesigning an entire home, Edwards has the most innovative ideas for any occasion and any budget constraint.

You can have Edwards’ design tips at your fingertips with her book The Design Cookbook: Recipes for a Stylish Home. Edwards provides step-by-step instructions and inspiration to add personality into every room in the home.

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ANDY & CANDIS MEREDITH Andy and Candis Meredith, renovation experts of HGTV and DIY Network’s Old Home Love, revive some of Utah’s oldest homes. This husband and wife team believes in maintaining the historic elements of a home but incorporating newer design styles that freshen up the space. At the Home Show, Andy and Candis will share valuable renovation advice they have gathered from years of experience, especially in the local market. Catch them on the Design Stage on Friday, October 7 at 8:00 p.m.

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Children’s Author Entertains Young Readers

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he library at Beacon Heights Elementary School carries thousands of books, some of which are read to the students every week. On Sept. 9, one of those book authors spent time in that library.

Mac Barnett, the author of such books as, “Sam and Dave Dig a Hole” and “The Terrible Two” stopped by Sugar House to read with Beacon Heights Elementary students and to sign his new book, “How This Book Was Made” at the King’s English Bookstore on Sept. 9.

“He was amazing,” Tim Rausch said. Rausch is the library technology teacher at Beacon Heights.

With Barnett making a scheduled appearance at the King’s English Bookstore, they reached out to some local schools to see if any were interested in having him visit the school.

“Being a pretty big Mac Barnett fan I was like, ‘You bet [we’d be interested],’” Rausch said having seen a video of him during a book fair for a scholastic preview.

Barnett has written 24 children’s books in the 13 years since he started and is a New York Times bestselling author.

Rausch has read some of those books to the kids over the years, which they have enjoyed.

“The kids find [Barnett’s books] very funny…[they] really got the humor going on in those books,” Rausch said.

Barnett spent about two hours at the school where he met with more than 200 first through third graders and read

from parts of his books and answered questions. He also spoke about his new book, which takes readers on the journey from how an idea gets made into a book and into the reader’s hands.

“He emphasized that while he doesn’t write every day, he does read every day,” Rausch said. “Just how important reading is to being a writer and being intelligent.”

Rausch said he was impressed with how great Barnett was with the kids.

“The kids really enjoyed him, I’ve had authors before and sometimes they’re not very entertaining—which is okay—but he was really entertaining,” Rausch said.

Though he was only scheduled to see the lower grades, Rausch said Barnett was kind enough to stick around and spend time with some fourth- and fifth-grade classes.

“He was really approachable, the kids were impressed by him I could tell, and so were the teachers,” Rausch said.

Rausch spends time with all the kids at Beacon Heights.

He said he hoped the kids took away from the experience that ideas for books can come from anywhere. Also that writing is a process, something the kids learn in school but don’t necessarily apply.

“As a writer you need to write several drafts in order to get it the way you want it. So that writing process that teachers teach anyways but [Barnett] emphasized it when he said it took 21 drafts for this one book,” Rausch said. l

Children’s author, Mac Barnett, reads a section of his new book to attendees at the King’s English Bookstore. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

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Phase Two of 352-unit Development Set to Begin

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he Sugarmont Apartments have received project approval.

On Aug. 24, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved Boulder Ventures designs for their apartment buildings to be built at the corner of McClelland Street and 2100 South. The two buildings will replace the abandoned Granite Furniture warehouses currently located there.

The height of the buildings will reach 85 feet with a wraparound three-story parking garage. Overall, the buildings will have 352 units with 460 parking spaces. The project will include townhomes with multi-levels and five floors of residential.

Phase one of the development began in 2013 with the construction of the Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria with the apartment and townhomes set to begin phase two.

As with every development being built around Sugar House, parking is a concern for residents.

“I don’t think there’s enough parking, effectively what you’ll have to do is have parking at Fairmont Park [across the street] and I think that’s wrong,” Sugar House resident George Chapman said during the land use and zoning meeting in July.

Some members of the planning commission, as well as the community, expressed concern about the lack of retail stores on the street-level floor. Developers have said the area needs more residents to attend the already abundant amount of retail in the area.

“The project destroys the character of Sugar House which is supposed to be walkable and have ground floor stores,” Robert Miller, one of the chief architects of the project, said one of the primary goals of the project was to make it harmonious with Sugar House.

“We’re very proud to be a part of this project, we think there are a lot of opportunities here for urban design, for creating some interesting streetscapes and create a wonderful apartment building,” Miller said in July.

Joedy Lister said he really likes the project.

“Our neighborhood is growing very fast, there’s disappointment from a lot of residents that feel people are building and not being sensitive to quality. They’re throwing stuff up that doesn’t look good, you can tell it’s not cheap,” Lister said. “So I appreciate it and hope [Boulder Ventures] can continue with that level of quality.”

The project is set to include a pedestrian

Boulder Ventures will replace the two Granite warehouse buildings with a planned development of apartments and townhomes. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

plaza on the southwest corner of the development. Commission members want the area clearly designated as a public walkway. The

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Bring on the Sing!

SugarTown, Westminster’s New Mixed-Voice A Cappella Group Amps It Up

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ugarTown is Westminster’s mixed-voice a cappella group – named in tribute to the neighborhood the college calls home, Sugar House. Students started belting out hits and wowing crowds on campus last year with their unaccompanied vocals and rhythmic choreography. Now in its second year, SugarTown is set to continue on a trajectory of also being a vibrant part of the neighborhood’s cultural community.

Last year, in addition to two large concerts in the Vieve Gore Concert Hall, SugarTown was also invited to sing at the college president’s commencement dinner and various fundraising events.

“Our first year it took us a while to find our sound and our cohesiveness as a group. About half of last year’s members are returning this year, and we had a much higher level of quality in the auditions this year, so we are already settling into a good groove this year,” says Michael Chipman, assistant professor of music and the director of SugarTown.

Chipman has selected some really exciting music for the group to perform this year, including two brand new arrangements by one

of SugarTown’s basses, Paul Keeney, a junior music major.

“We are so fortunate to have someone as talented as Paul Keeney in the group, who has not only a gorgeous bass-baritone voice, but is an extraordinarily talented composer and arranger.”

Last year SugarTown performed Keeney’s arrangement of “Maps” by Maroon 5. This year they are singing a mash-up of Enrique Iglesias’ “I Finally Found You” and “Your Love” by The Outfield, as well as an arrangement of “You’ll Be In My Heart” by Phil Collins.

“Another change this year that I am very excited about,” says Chipman, “is to have Dr. Eric Schmidt on board as our new music director.

He is an incredible musician who is able to teach complex music with precision and efficiency.

As a team, we will be able to bring the quality of SugarTown’s performances to a whole new level. He will do the bulk of music preparation, and I will be the producer of concerts and other events.”

Chipman envisions SugarTown having more of a presence in the Sugar House community, performing at corporate events, fundraisers and the Friday farmers market, for example.

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“I am really falling in love with the music that this group performs,” says Chipman. “I love the energy of it, and it is far more complex than a lot of people think. It’s also the music that most people listen to in their everyday lives, so it’s familiar, accessible and immediately engaging.

I guarantee that anyone who hears SugarTown perform will not be sitting still in their seats. This music will make you want to dance.”

Chipman says having more public performance opportunities is important for the students and SugarTown adds a lot of fun to any event. To have SugarTown perform at your event contact Michael Chipman at mchipman@ westminstercollege.edu.

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Cross Country Hits Final Stretch with No Regrets

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n Tera Patrick’s first year as head coach of the Highland High School Cross Country team, she has not only seen an increase in team numbers, but a perspective shift with a new focus.

Patrick said the team’s ultimate goal is to have no regrets.

“Anytime you race or have a hard workout that you’re leaving it all out there. That you’re not going to come back making excuses to me, your family or worse, yourself,” Patrick said.

In a fiercely competitive region, the cross country team has built competition within its own team by simply increasing its numbers.

“We’ve got a very young team…we’ve got a good competitive edge this year,” Patrick said.

The Rams have 56 members on the team, almost triple the amount it had in 2015 with 20.

Patrick credits the recruiting of her captains, particularly junior Kyle Adams, for the increased numbers this year.

Adams and girls captain Tilda Wilson said the recruiting involved some tricks. Wilson, for example, told a classmate that the key to running cross country was he could release hanging branches to hit the people behind him.

Fellow girls captain Ardyn Ford said the atmosphere of the team has changed over time to create a more enjoyable experience. There were less than 20 people on the team when Ford, a senior, joined the team.

“It’s a very different environment…it [used to be] more intense for the people on the team and it’s just more fun now,” Ford said.

“We want them to enjoy the racing and not be stressed by the pressures of that,” Patrick said.

The large number of new additions has helped improve the Rams’ racing.

“Having depth is always nice because you get good competition,” Patrick said. The girls team has been very talented.

All of the varsity girls’ times are within a twominute spread of each other, while Adams said the boys team is seeing weekly improvements. At the Murray Invite on Sept. 9, Adams said they had 12 boys all get times under 20 minutes. Something only eight boys did last year.

“If we can keep this up and keep the team motivated towards the future, we can have a really good scoring team,” Adams said.

That competition will help the team prepare for its region meet where the girls team expects to compete with Woods Cross for the last state qualification spot.

“We’re in a very challenging region so it’s been nice to have these girls be so excited being competitive with these teams and fighting for that spot,” Patrick said.

Patrick said she would love to see everyone on the team run a personal record during the year and has been impressed with the team’s progress, especially the freshmen.

“We’ve already seen freshmen drop seven minutes off their times, which is great because then they embrace the sport a little bit more and talk more

The Rams had 12 boys finish with times under 20 minutes at the Murray Invite. The boys team only had eight accomplish that during the 2015 season. (Travis Barton/ City Journals)

people into joining,” Patrick said.

With more members entering the cross country fold, the team has achieved a measure of camaraderie.

Adams said the team has a great spirit, which helps them to motivate each other.

“It’s really nice to have a group to run with and pace off of because you’re motivated as a group instead of by yourself,” Ford said. “We want to qualify as a team so you want your teammates to do well.”

“You feel responsible for your teammates, but it’s also individual, I like that combination,” Wilson said.

Having that team chemistry can help with possibly the most important aspect of cross country— mental strength.

“That’s part of where ‘no regrets’ comes in… because your brain is your biggest competitor out there,” Patrick said. She has outside coaches come speak to the team as well as having the seniors speak to the underclassmen.

The mental edge played a big role for Wilson when she lost her shoe midway through her trail race of the Murray Invite.

“It’s so hard but you have to stay positive…you have to pretend like you’re enjoying yourself, that’s the key to cross country,” Wilson said.

Ford said it can be easy to start thinking negatively when running up a hill in a difficult race, but when you focus on your objective, like beating Woods Cross, it helps your mind drown out the pain.

“You have to hold onto the good workouts and the good races and remember that three miles is not that far compared to what we run every day [at practice],” Ford said.

Adams said he tries to remember his team when looking for the necessary mental strength.

“I’m not only running for me but I’m running for my team score as well,” Adams said. “We all help each other out with the mental game.”

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he Egyptian Theatre in Park City has a lot to celebrate in the upcoming weeks.

On October 10 at 8 p.m., The Egyptian will host the band Firefall to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Park City Performances calling The Egyptian home. Park City Performances has provided programming for the longtime community staple since 1981.

Firefall has toured with some of the biggest names in the business: Fleetwood Mac, The Band, The Beach Boys, Kenny Loggins, Journey, Heart, Electric Light Orchestra and the Marshall Tucker Band. With a performing span that has lasted more than 40 years, Firefall has some serious credentials under its belt including three certified gold albums, two platinum albums and 11 charttopping singles. The band’s biggest hit, “You are the Woman” has been played on commercial radio more than seven million times.

Leading up to the 35th anniversary, The Egyptian will feature “Thriller” by Odyssey Dance Theatre. “Thriller” is a ghoulish annual tradition that will help set that Halloween mood with its mystifying and mesmerizing dance of monsters and maniacs.

The Egyptian will also be celebrating its 90th birthday with a performance with local sensation Kurt Bestor. That’s right! That’s 90 years of providing thrilling live entertainment to the tourists and locals who love Park City and the arts.

Then, from Jan. 4 to Jan. 8, The Egyptian will host American pop culture icon Village People.

But perhaps the greatest accomplishment of The Egyptian is the fact that the world-renowned and unparalleled Sundance Film

Festival has held its marquee events at The Egyptian since Sundance rebranded back in 1985. During the days of the film festival, The Egyptian marquee and sign becomes the most photographed sign in the world.

The Egyptian, as a performance venue, has existed in many variations in the area since the building and opening of the Park City Opera House in the late 1800s. But, a fire leveled the theatre in 1898, along with most of the town.

In 1922, a new theatre was built on the site of what was called the Dewey Theatre. Influenced by the recent discovery of King

Tut’s tomb, The Egyptian Theatre opened on Christmas Day, 1926.

Supervised by an Egyptologist, The Egyptian Theatre was adorned with lotus leaf motifs, scarabs, hieroglyphics and Egyptian symbols of life and happiness. Park City was once again flush with a first class showplace, this time for films and live performances.

During the next several decades, the theatre underwent several cycles of demise and rebirth. But like the majestic phoenix of legend, the theatre was reborn from the ashes of tragedy to provide the community a gathering place for high quality, social, intimate, if not slightly irreverent, live entertainment options for all.

Every week, the theatre fills the stage with wonders to behold ranging from comedies, to live music, to community events and dance performances. The Egyptian helps to make a night out in Park City unforgettable.

“The Egyptian Theatre is a community asset dedicated to enriching lives through the performing arts,” The Egyptian mission statement reads. And, enriched it has.

Upcoming acts of note include the Blind Boys of Alabama, British Invasion, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Robert Earl Keen, The 2017 Sundance Film Festival and Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone.

Details about upcoming shows, times, events and pricing can be found at http://www.egyptiantheatrecompany.org/ or call 435-649-9371. The Egyptian is proudly located in historic Park City at 328 Main Street. l

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Salt Lake County Council’s

MESSAGE N

o mother wants to hear her child speak the words “I want to die.” But for parents of children battling depression, that is Aimee Winder Newton a fear. And for me, it became a reality when County Council District 3 one of my own children was struggling and needed help.

It was 10:30 p.m. one summer night when my son came to me and shared his thoughts of suicide. As a mother, I am so grateful that he was willing to speak up. But I didn’t know what to do or who to call. Mental illness is one of those “taboo” subjects in our culture, and we really need to change that. We also need to take seriously our teens crying out for help. My son is very brave and has allowed me to share his story so that others can get the help they need.

After this particular incidence, I learned that the University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute or “UNI” has a crisis line. This line is

Suicide Rates Prompt Crisis Line Discussion

staffed with trained counselors 24/7. You can call anytime and have a live person answer the call. It is also anonymous. But how many of us know this phone number? I didn’t. This is why I am determined to see that we have a three-digit phone number that can be used to go directly to a crisis line statewide.

Across the state there are 19 different crisis lines, many with limited hours and staffing. This past month, I invited Missy Larsen, chief of staff for Attorney General Sean Reyes, and state Rep. Steve Eliason to present to our county council on this issue. They spoke of Utah’s suicide rate (5th highest in the nation), and discussed how suicide is now the number one killer of Utah teens. The rate of suicide by seniors is also climbing in Utah.

These leaders, as well as state Senator Daniel Thatcher, have been involved in developing the SAFEUT app. Youth are able to report unsafe behavior at school or other behavioral health-related issues and get help.

We had several mayors and city officials present at our council meeting who expressed

support for this initiative. Some tearfully shared stories of loved ones or city residents who have needed help. This truly is a crisis in our community.

I believe there is incredible consensus and support for establishing a statewide, dedicated, three-digit mental health crisis line to connect more Utahns with needed support.

Our coalition is working with stakeholders and the FCC on this issue and will look at all numbers available and determine the best one that will fit these needs.

I know there are many people still struggling, both parents aching for their children and individuals grappling with these issues themselves. It is imperative that we prioritize solving this issue. We’ll be working hard in the coming weeks and months to find a solution. In the meantime, download the SAFEUT app on your smartphone. And in times of crisis you can always call 801.587.3000 to talk to a trained counselor in a free and confidential call. l

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Sadler & Wilson

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t’s all about family at the law firm of Sadler & Wilson – Utah’s only mother-daughter law firm. Attorneys Cindy Morris Sadler and Emily Sadler Wilson focus their practices exclusively in the area of planning and administering estates.

Estate planning is easier than most people think and it gives families peace of mind. Cindy and Emily listen carefully to each client’s wishes and work with each client to draft the documents necessary to make sure the client’s goals and desires are followed. According to Cindy, most estate plans include these four important documents: (1) a Revocable Living Trust, (2) a Last Will and Testament, (3) a Durable General Power of Attorney, and (4) a Health Care Directive. It is the goal of Sadler & Wilson to provide the documents needed for each client’s unique situation – from the simplest estate to complex arrangements. They also help families through simple probate and guardianship proceedings.

Sadler & Wilson Law is ready to help with any phase of estate planning. They are available for free initial consultations to discuss estate planning options with previously planned estates or never planned estates. They can review old documents from other law firms and help with revisions or amendments. Most work is done on a flat fee basis with a “no surprise bill” policy.

Cindy has been practicing law for 30 years. Not only does she have a law degree from the University of Utah, she

Estate planning is easier than most people think and it gives families peace of mind. also received a degree in journalism. This enables her to draft easier-to-read documents. After working in a downtown law firm, Cindy established her solo practice in 1987. She has always focused on estate planning and probate. “Our goal is to have clients leave the office with all the estate planning

documents they need to meet their goals. We also want clients to understand what they have signed,” explains Cindy.

Prior to practicing law, Emily worked in the KSL Television newsroom as a producer and an assignment editor. She also taught ballet to children in the Tanner Dance Program for many years. She graduated from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2006 with the intent to join her mother in the field of estate planning. “It was an inspiration to see how my mother was able to help people organize their affairs to take care of their loved ones,” says Emily. Emily was a volunteer with the Court Visitor Program in the Third District Court.

Sadler & Wilson have two home office locations in East Millcreek (3770 South 3060 East) and Holladay (3930 South 2250 East). They are also available to meet in the clients’ homes.

Cindy Morris Sadler and Emily Sadler Wilson are dedicated to helping individuals and all types of families by planning their estates, as well as making the probate and guardianship process stress-free. Their clients often remark that these attorneys make the estate planning process easy and that they sleep better at night knowing they have the right documents in place.

Sadler & Wilson Law offers free initial consultations. For more information visit www.sadlerandwilsonlaw.com or call 801-274-0062. l

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Activities to Help Kids Understand Halloweens of Long Ago

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alloween. It’s a holiday that leaves me confused and mystified. No, it’s not the witches brew getting to me, it’s the evolution of the holiday itself. Take for example this trunk or treat tradition where kids safely walk past parked cars, with cleverly decorated trunks that hold candy lures. Then there are the costumes, which look like characters from PG-13 Disney movies and cost a king’s ransom.

Perhaps I am confused because I had to endure candy hunting through my own neighborhood, wrapped up in a coat, with a pillowcase full of hard candy and stale raisins.

I wore a costume pieced together from torn sheets, yarn scraps and toilet paper.

It seems that the Halloweens of days gone by were much more imaginative and memorable than the picture-perfect, formulated, store-bought ones we are giving our kids today.

Perhaps a trip down your own memory lane may prove helpful in gaining perspective.

With that in mind, here are five Halloween activities kids need to do to help them better

understand your childhood.

1. Get your pumpkin from a pumpkin patch.

This activity is fun and can make for a great yearly tradition. Trudging through row after row of orange to find the perfect gourd delights pumpkin seekers of all ages. Yes, it may cost slightly more than the grocery store’s perfect version, but field pumpkins educate children about where and how we get our vegetables, plus it supports our local farming community.

Plus, if you wait until Halloween to carve it, pumpkins make pretty good cookies, too. Visit coupons4utah.com/pumpkin-treats for a recipe.

2. Decorate a Halloween cookie.

And, speaking of cookies, no I didn’t say “frost” a Halloween cookie, I said “decorate.” Get out that creativity with Halloween colors, decorative sugars and different shaped cookie cutters.

3. Design a Halloween costume using only items found around the house.

Instead of running to the store, throw out a challenge to your little monsters to come up with a costume on their own using household materials. Sheets, scarves, old sunglasses, hangers, old clothes and shoes, pillows, cardboard boxes, wrapping paper and yes, even toilet paper can make for imaginative costumes.

4. Enjoy a hay ride, corn maze or other fall activity.

There are many reasons you can talk yourself out of doing this activity—ignore them, and just go do it. A parent’s role in Halloween is passive as it is. Stop being the observer while your kids are having fun and do something together.

5. Watch a vintage scary Halloween movie.

While your kids’ ages will most certainly determine the movies you allow them to watch, scary movies of yesterday are less scary and less violent than many of today’s blockbusters.

This year, with the passing of Gene Wilder, Mel Brook’s “Young Frankenstein” is calling my

name. If you must cartoon it, how about “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown”?

Don’t be scared to take the time to share an evening (or two) with your family talking about the ghosts of Halloween’s past while enjoying time together in the present. You’ll be glad you did.

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Things I Learned at the Statue of Liberty

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magine the worst family reunion ever. Add some cholera and a couple dozen languages and you’ll get an idea of the conditions immigrants faced when traveling to America in the early 1900s. You think your Aunt Maude is annoying? Imagine being stuffed in a ship’s berth with her for almost two weeks.

But then. One morning you step onto the deck and see the Statue of Liberty standing in the New York Harbor, lifting her lamp and welcoming you to America. Breathtaking.

The hubby and I visited New York this summer and Lady Liberty was one of our first stops. At 130 years old, and standing 22-stories tall, she continues to attract people from all over the world who view her as a light in the darkness, a symbol of freedom, and the best place to buy overpriced ice cream cones and Statue of Liberty back scratchers.

While navigating the crowds on Liberty Island, I learned some things I thought I’d share with you.

1. Selfie sticks need to go. Maybe it’s an evolutionary stage. Maybe in 100 years, our arms will be three feet longer to accommodate our narcissistic self-obsession to document everything we do with a photo. I watched as girls stood in front of Lady Liberty, extended their selfie sticks and took seven or eight dozen pictures, flipping their hair from side to side and making kissy, duck faces at their cameras. By the angle of the phone, I’m sure the statue wasn’t even in the photo.

2. I’m so white. Picture hundreds of people with beautiful

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3. I’m not good at butting in line. Part of the Statue of Liberty experience was standing in line. For everything. I waited for the restroom, the drinking fountain, the tickets, the ferry and the souvenir Statue of Liberty plastic crowns. But not

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5. She still stands for freedom. At the statue’s right foot, a broken shackle and chain rest on the pedestal, representing freedom from oppression. Through all the shrieking immigration debates, her promise still resonates in the hearts of people all over the world: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”

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