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TEENS COMPLETE 47 SERVICE PROJECTS IN ONE DAY

By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com

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ith only a few days left of school, students at Eisenhower Junior High didn’t go to class on May 24. Instead, they picked up trash in nearby parks, chalked positive messages on sidewalks and volunteered at local nonprofit organizations.

The 1,200 students and staff completed 47 service projects in just one morning.

“We did something productive instead of just hang out and watch movies, which is what I did last year,” said science teacher Gabby Gladstone.

A committee of six teachers and administrators coordinated the projects.

“Our goal was to get the students doing something valuable the last week of school,” said Brittany Fellows, who introduced the idea of a day of service.

Students rotated through projects set up in classrooms. They made sleeping mats, art kits and hygiene kits for the homeless.

They wrote cards to soldiers and hospital patients. For the Humane Society, they made cat beds out of rolled cardboard and snuffle mats out of rags.

“It’s nice I’m helping out,” said Valor Goff, an eighth-grader who helped tie quilts and knit hats. “I don’t know who I’m helping, but at least I’m helping.”

Tifanie Fitzgerland, a behavioral health assistant at the school, said once the students got working, they had a very good attitude about it.

“I think it gives them the chance to see that they do like helping and they do like giving,” she said. Continued on page 5...

Students spend hours uncovering a long-neglected classroom garden. (Jet Burnham/City Journals)

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Food trucks create brand new dining experience outside Taylorsville City Hall on Saturday nights

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chance meeting between a young entrepreneur and a member of the Taylorsville Planning Commission has resulted in one of the most exciting culinary experiences the city has ever offered its residents.

The Food Truck League era dawned on the Saturday night of Memorial Day weekend outside city hall, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down, as the weekly events continue through the summer and into fall.

“A few months ago, I attended an economic development luncheon sponsored by Bank of Utah and went looking for people to network with,” Taylorsville Planning Commissioner Anna Barbieri said. “So, I just randomly sat by a stranger for lunch. He turned out to be Taylor Harris, who owns and operates the Food Truck League.”

“It was purely a coincidence, Anna joining me at the luncheon,” Harris said. “I told her about how our food trucks go to many different locations along the Wasatch Front — as a group, normally once a week — allowing families to come out to dine, with everyone getting to choose what they want. It’s kind of a shopping mall food court, outdoors. She seemed to like the idea, and the next thing I knew, we were adding weekly league stops in Taylorsville.”

Barberi said the city bounced the idea around but never got far. She said it was when Taylor explained how “it could be done with very little cost or risk to the city, so I decided to run the idea past Curt Cochran, and he loved it as much as I did.”

Cochran is the newest member of the Taylorsville City Council, elected by the other council members in January to fill the seat left vacant when Kristie Overson moved from that position to mayor.

“This is really setting a new precedent for the city, and I’m thrilled about the little bit I did to help move the idea along,” Cochran said. “It’s funny how it all began as a chance meeting (between Barbieri and Harris) and just mushroomed from there. I think Taylorsville residents will love it.”

The ironic thing is, Harris — a graduate of Centerville’s Viewmont High School and of Utah State University — is the creator of the food truck league but has never operated a food truck himself.

“After earning my MBA, I was working in investments as an economic analyst,” he said. “But it wasn’t all that exciting and then a friend of mine, in the San Francisco area, explain how he became involved in a similar food truck league there. I liked the concept. So three years ago — about the same time my wife learned she was pregnant with our first child — I left the security of a steady job and launched our league.”

Harris said he originally signed up 20 to 30 different food truck companies to participate. Now it is up to about 150.

The league does not charge cities any money to participate, but city officials are required to provide a venue for the trucks to park. Harris then publicizes the league schedule through a variety of social media platforms. The truck operators then pay the league a percentage of the money they earn at each individual event.

Although you might think Saturday night could be the best night of

With city hall in the background, the Kona Ice food truck cools off Taylorsville customers. (Carl Fauver/City Journals)

the week for such an event, Harris said the Taylorsville City Hall booking marks the first time he has had a recurring league stop on that night.

“I think Taylorsville leaders are very smart in the way they’re setting this up,” Harris added. “I know some of those Saturday nights will also include outdoor movies (July 14, July 28 and Aug. 11).”

About the only expense the city will have are the costs for portable toilet rentals. City officials will also consider providing picnic tables and chairs if demand warrants. For now, food truck patrons are encouraged to bring a blanket to lay on the grass where the new performing arts center will stand in a little more than two years.

Looking down the road, Harris has also acquired a location in South Jordan to establish Utah’s first indoor/outdoor food park.

“We are looking at putting in a building where people can eat their food truck meals in the winter months,” he said.

The Taylorsville Food Truck League night is expected to feature eight to 12 trucks, from 4 to 9 p.m. each Saturday evening into mid-October as weather permits.

“Our truck vendors serve everything from octopus to pizza shaped like an ice cream cone,” Harris concluded. “We have 150 participating vendors, with another 70 on a waiting list. So, one thing I can guarantee is everyone’s favorite food will be there at one time or another this summer.”

As she walked with her daughter Ivy on food truck league opening night — each enjoying their food, from separate trucks —Barbieri said (between bites), “There’s great accessibility—plenty of parking. I think we have a hit.” l

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“They have the opportunity to see what they can offer—because a lot don’t know what they can offer.”

Some projects were for the school—cleaning out lockers and weeding. One group of students weeded a school garden that has been neglected for years.

“It’s like a secret garden that no one knew about,” said Fitzgerland.

Mike Valdez, who teaches earth science, said students pulled out invasive and overgrown plants so the garden can be used for educational purposes.

Some students thought the weeding project was one of the hardest projects, but they preferred working outside to being inside all day. One student said it was tiring work, but he felt good helping the school.

Scott Anderson, who works with at-risk students at Eisenhower, said serving others gives teens a sense of accomplishment.

“It really gives them a chance to appreciate what’s around them by doing this kind of project,” said Anderson.

Most students thought it was fun working alongside their friends. Their teachers said the teenagers did more work together than they would have done on their own. One group of students was determined to pick up every bit of confetti they found on the ball field.

Fitzgerland said she noticed once students got into the spirit of serving, they looked for other opportunities to help. One group, once they finished cleaning up Millrace Park, played with elementary-aged students there on a field trip.

Four buses shuttled nine classes to various project sites. In addition to cleaning up parks, classes volunteered at the Food Bank, Salt Lake Community College’s Bruin Pantry and Eccles Childhood Development Center, the Boys and Girls Club, Clever Octopus and Head Start.

Students also helped at nearby elementary schools—reading to students, running field day activities and helping teachers pack up classrooms for the summer.

The community supported the junior high’s day of service with donations of clothing, supplies and blood. (Jet Burnham/City Journals)

“I think it’s good for them to get out into the community and help and see others in need,” said Assistant Principal Corey Martin. “I think there are a lot of kids that want to help. There are kids who have received help and want to give back.”

Community members participated in the day of service with donations for the food bank, craft projects and a clothing drive.

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Senator Mayne hears teachers’ pleas and gains another $300,000 to combat gang activity

By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com

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hen Democratic State Sen. Karen Mayne met with west-side school teachers earlier this year, she expected to hear the usual discussion about low salaries and limited funding for classroom supplies.

Instead, she heard some shocking revelations that prompted her to act quickly.

“State lawmakers who represent areas served by the Granite School District meet with members of the Granite Education Association every year before the state legislative session begins,” Mayne said. “But this year’s conversation was different and very troubling.”

The senate minority whip said the west Salt Lake Valley teachers sitting at her table all wanted to see more funding allocated to combat rising gang numbers and gang violence.

“I was shocked when the teachers explained how they are seeing kids as young as fifth grade becoming involved in gang activity,” Mayne continued. “(Gang leaders) are very sophisticated in the ways they recruit new members. They prey on kids who appear to be outsiders without many friends. After hearing them, I knew I needed to do something.”

“We really appreciate the effort Senator Mayne made to gain more funding to battle gang activity,” said State Board of Education member Linda Hansen. “She went out of her way to listen to the teachers’ concerns and then she took action.”

Hansen said, for several years, the state

education board has had $1.2 million in annual tax funding set aside to combat gang activity.

But by the time this issue landed on Mayne’s plate, that funding had already been allocated to school districts for the year.

So, the senator who represents just less than half of Taylorsville residents decided to go after more money.

“I went to my (senate) colleagues and explained the issues teachers were raising about gangs,” Mayne said. “I told them the $1.2 million earmarked by the state board of education was not enough. After some of my (senate) committees approved it, I was able to secure an additional $300,000 each year, boosting the total anti-gang funding now to $1.5 million annually.”

Schools will still have to apply for the funding each year and will still have to meet certain criteria to get it. But Mayne said the 25 percent boost in anti-gang funds will help more kids to avoid going down that path.

“In order to get anti-gang funding, schools must demonstrate they have proven techniques for dealing with the problem,” Hansen said. “If they have not used effective methods for dealing with the problem in the past, the schools have to explain what techniques they will use that have a proven success record in other places.”

Two of the primary ways school districts and law enforcement agencies combat gang re-

cruitment are to develop organized after school activities and to establish mentoring programs.

Mayne described her success in securing the additional anti-gang funding to elected officials at a recent Taylorsville City Council meeting. Among those on hand to hear about was Unified Police Department Precinct Chief Tracy Wyant.

“Senator Mayne has long been an advocate for public safety — both police and fire — so seeing this effort to take on gang violence is not surprising,” the chief said. “Over the past 18 to 24 months, we have seen more homicides — throughout the Salt Lake Valley — committed by young gang members, from age 14 up into their early 20s. These funds should help the UPD Metro Gang Unit to combat this trend.”

Wyant also added that he doesn’t believe Taylorsville has a “considerable” gang problem.

“We have seen a modest uptick (in gang issues) over the past two years in Taylorsville,” he concluded. “But throughout the Salt Lake Valley, the problems are worse in several other areas.”

Mayne is proud to have secured the anti-gang funding.

“I was surprised when the teachers raised that as such a critical issue,” she said. “And I’m glad we were able to earmark more funding for the problem.”

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ator since she was appointed to replace her husband, the late Ed Mayne, when he passed away in 2007. since he was first elected in 1994,” she said. “It has been a challenge serving without him. But I am happy and proud to work on behalf of my neighbors in the west Salt Lake Valley.” l

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City council bids fond farewell to a retiring Unified Police Chief

By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com

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ith an eye on spending more time with his family and on his boat, Unified Police Department Chief Shane Hudson has announced his July 1 retirement after 31 years with the law enforcement agency.

“I have been very blessed with my family and my career,” Hudson said. “I started as a corrections officer at the Salt Lake County Jail in April 1987. I’ve worked with some great people, but now it’s time for a change.”

Before his official departure, Hudson was introduced to the Taylorsville City Council, at one of its recent meetings, by the city’s UPD Precinct Chief Tracy Wyant.

“I have known Shane my entire career and have learned so much from him,” Wyant said. “He has always welcomed honest input from his colleagues. He’s made me a better police officer in many different ways.”

Chief Wyant began his UPD career (then, the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Department) in 1997, a decade after Hudson got his start.

“Shane has been my direct supervisor since I became the precinct chief (in Taylorsville) in July 2012,” Wyant said. “As his retirement date approached, I wanted to be one of the first to honor him in front of the city council because I know others will follow. He has been a popular leader in the department.”

Wyant presented Hudson with a plaque inscribed with some of Hudson’s favorite quotes. He also gave him something to cut a bit of the emotional, nostalgic air.

“The only major flaw Shane has is that he actually believes baseball is still America’s favorite sport, when we all know it’s basketball,” Wyant added. “So I gave him a basketball medallion to wear around his neck to remind him which pastime is No. 1.”

Hudson’s love of baseball comes naturally, as he played the game at Hillcrest High School 35 years ago. His connection to

Taylorsville also goes back that many years.

“My half-brother attended Taylorsville High School and introduced me to Michelle when I was a senior and she was a junior,” he said. “I was an ’83 Hillcrest graduate, while she graduated from Taylorsville in ’84.”

The young couple also made their first home in what is now Taylorsville City. But that was long before incorporation.

“I have a strong connection to Taylorsville,” Hudson added.

“My Dad still lives here now.”

And as he departs his post as the third highest-ranking member of the Unified Police Department, Hudson is also quick to tell Taylorsville residents their police protection is in capable hands.

“I’ve always had a terrific relationship with [Wyant],” he said. “We don’t always agree, but that’s the way it should be when capable people are discussing ways to do things. I know for a fact though, I can trust him, and he has the residents of Taylorsville as his top priority. Tracy is one of the most outstanding people I know.”

Hudson said the Taylorsville UPD precinct is so well run — and so strongly supported by the city council and administration — that police officers assigned to the community “never want to leave.”

“Tracy will give all the credit to others, but he is a great boss who supports his people,” Hudson said.

Although retiring from police work, Hudson said he’s not ready for a porch and rocking chair just yet.

“I’m looking to pursue my teaching certificate through the Western Governors University or Salt Lake Community College,” he said. “I’d like to teach high school history and social studies, and maybe coach baseball.

Hudson has previously been an assistant baseball coach at Riverton High School. He also spent 11 years teaching a criminal

Unified Police Chief Shane Hudson plans to spend more time with his wife Michelle after retiring from his 31-year UPD career. (Carl Fauver/City Journals)

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“The school district let me teach one early morning class and then slip away to report for my normal job,” he said.

“I’ll really miss Shane,” Wyant said. “But he’s had a very prosperous career and deserves to spend more time with his family.”

Hudson’s parents, five children and eight grandchildren were all on hand at the Taylorsville City Council meeting to see the law enforcement veteran honored. l

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Nearly 90 upscale townhouses to be built in a new Taylorsville project

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or more than 30 years, Hamlet Homes Founder, Chairman and CEO Michael Brodsky has made it a point to bring a little taste of Scotland to the Salt Lake Valley.

“My wife is from Scotland, and we go over there quite often,” Brodsky said. “We’ve been married 31 years, and that’s how long we have been naming our residential developments after Scottish locations.”

That’s the story behind the name “Muirhouse,” an upscale townhouse development on its way to one of the largest undeveloped land parcels left in Taylorsville.

The 7.8 acre project will be constructed on land that has been owned by Intermountain Health Care, directly south of its Instacare facility (3845 West 4700 South). The triangle-shaped parcel is bordered by the medical facility, Bangerter Highway and an irrigation canal.

“The total open acreage at the site is about 12 acres,” IHC spokesman Daron Cowley said. “We held onto the land for several years, thinking we might need it to expand. But recently we decided to sell about 8 acres, while retaining the rest.”

“We have had this property under contract for about nine months,” Brodsky continued. “We plan to build 87 townhouses on the property and also provide lots of open space and a dog park, complete with features for the dogs to play on. This is only (Hamlet Homes) second project in Taylorsville and we are very excited about it.”

The only other project Hamlet did in the city was construction of about two dozen single family homes, about three years ago. Throughout Utah — mostly in the Salt Lake Valley — Hamlet has constructed some 3,500 homes and developed about 4,500 building lots.

But, for a time, it appeared this project might not come together. It required a site-specific zoning change from the Taylors-

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ville City Council to make it happen.

“The property had been zoned for professional office construction, but Hamlet needed it changed to high-density residential,” Taylorsville Community Development Director Mark McGrath explained. “The city council seemed to like the plan Hamlet presented. But there was concern, if the project fell through for some reason, there could be issues if the property was rezoned.”

When all the paperwork was completed, the construction zoning was changed to something called “Site Specific Development-Residential (SSD-R) Muirhouse.” In other words, the city council said yes to the Hamlet Homes proposal. But, in essence, elected officials reserved the right to not change the zoning, if the Muirhouse construction plan gets sidelined for any reason.

“This is not unique; the council did something similar for Summit Vista (retirement community construction),” McGrath added. “But zone changes like this are unusual.”

The 87 townhouses will come in two sizes (1,800 and 1,900 square feet), each featuring two-car garages. They are expected to sell in the high $200,000s to low $300,000s.

“We love the centralized location (in the Salt Lake Valley) and the proximity to Bangerter Highway,” said Hamlet Homes Sales Vice President Philip Mosher said.

Hamlet Marketing Manager Tami Ostmark added, “The site will include two-and-a-half acres of open space with part of that being a gated dog park with an obstacle course and a dog water fountain.”

“The city’s planning department and City Manager John Taylor were wonderful to work with as we put this project together,” CEO Brodsky said.

Hamlet Homes plans to break ground on construction this summer and have units ready for move in before the end of the

Hamlet Homes will construct nearly 90 townhouses like these near 4700 S. and Bangerter Highway. (Carl Fauver/City Journals)

year. The entire project is scheduled for completion within two years.

In addition to oversized double garages, each townhouse will also have its own outside courtyard area. The units will be nearly identical to those recently constructed at 1300 West 6500 South in a Murray development called Glenmore Village. That project opened in January 2017.

“But there will be a lot more open space at Muirhouse than we had room to include at Glenmore Village,” Brodsky said.

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Youth Council Mayor takes aim at vaping and wins city council support

By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com

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t is now illegal in Taylorsville to smoke or vape in parks or their parking lots. All thanks to a high school senior.

“I’ve been (Taylorsville) Youth Council adviser for several years and have never had a council member take on this kind of a challenge; I’m just so proud of Bryn,” City Council Coordinator Kristy Heineman said.

“This is a very proactive and forward-thinking ordinance change, and Bryn explained it so well; I’m proud to support it,” City Councilwoman Meredith Harker added.

And after congratulating Youth Council Mayor Bryn Gale personally, Mayor Kristie Overson said, “I know Bryn’s put a lot of hard work into researching this issue and did a great job explaining it to the council. This will be a positive change. She should be proud.”

A lot of high praise for a Murray High School Senior — and Taylorsville resident — who didn’t so much “fight” city hall, as she worked to educate decision makers.

“After attending an anti-drug conference in Washington, D.C.,” Gale explained. “I really wanted to help the city council to better understand that ‘smoking’ these days is not so much about cigarettes as it is about vaping. So, after doing a lot of research, I decided to try to get them to change the law.”

The conference Gale attended was a meeting of the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America. According to its website, “the mission of CADCA is to strengthen the capacity of Taylorsville Mayor Kristie Overson, County Health Educator Julia Glade, Youth Council Mayor Bryn Gale and City Attorney Tracy Cowdell (L-R) each played community coalitions to create and maintain safe, healthy and a role in adding restrictions to the city’s public smoking ordinance. (Carl Fauver/City Journals) drug-free communities globally.”

It was on that trip Gale got to know another public health “She met with our attorneys and really did a fine, thorough passed the council on a 4-to-1 vote. In casting the lone dissentand safety advocate from the Salt Lake Valley. job with this,” said Taylorsville City Attorney Tracy Cowdell. ing vote, Christopherson said it was due to enforcement concerns “I knew Bryn a little bit before the CADCA conference, “We could tell she was determined about this and had done her and not because he opposed what the changes were meant to but that’s where we really started to talk about ways we might homework. So we were glad to help her a little with writing the accomplish. work together to combat cigarette smoking and vaping in pubordinance amendment.”

The amended ordinance now makes it illegal to smoke or lic places,” said Salt Lake County Health Department Educator Gale’s research showed, Taylorsville leaders would not be vape anything in Taylorsville parks or in their adjacent parking Julia Glade. “This is the one thing I love about my job: finding blazing new territory but was simply following anti-smoking or- lots. However, Wyant said his officers will be more inclined to someone who is as passionate as I am about helping people to dinance updates enacted in other areas. explain the ordinance changes to offenders than to issue citations be healthier.”

“Taylorsville is actually one of the few cities (in the Salt – at least initially.

While doing her research, Gale learned cigarette smoking Lake Valley) that has not yet included vaping in its smoking or“Mostly, I wanted to address the issue of vaping, because the continues to decline among teens, but the number of people who dinance,” she told city council members. “And (Taylorsville is) companies that make the vaporizers are clearly targeting young vape to get their nicotine is going up dramatically. Here in Utah, one of the few cities that still allows smoking in parking lots at people,” Gale said. “They are selling products with all kinds of the number of teens who vape grew by 500 percent, from 2011 city parks.” different flavors and in colorful packaging. But in the end, they to 2017.

At one point during Gale’s presentation to the city council, are simply trying to hook teens on nicotine. I’m grateful the city “It has been illegal to smoke cigarettes and cigars in TayCouncil Chairman Brad Christopherson asked Unified Police council supported my amendments to help fight that.” lorsville parks and other public areas for a long time,” Gale said.

Taylorsville Precinct Chief Tracy Wyant, “Do you have enforceGale — and the other 20 members of the 2017–18 Taylors“But the ordinance did not make vaping illegal, and it also didn’t ment concerns about this, chief?” ville Youth Council — have now officially wrapped up their include smoking other things, such as marijuana. My ordinance Wyant responded, “Yes.” duties for the year, after assisting with the just-completed Tayamendments dealt with that.”

However, as the discussion continued, council members lorsville Dayzz celebration. Applications for the 2018–19 Youth After Gale and Glade studied the issues, Bryn sought out seemed to reach a consensus that strengthening Taylorsville Council will be available later this summer at www.taylorsvillegal counsel before taking the amendments before the city counsmoking prohibitions was “the right thing to do.” leut.gov.l cil.

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DEAR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS, July is a busy month filled with picnics, reunions, vacations and holidays. As we enjoy this active summer month, please be aware of new firework restrictions which may affect your celebrations. Earlier this year, the Utah State Legislature changed the law regarding when fireworks can be sold and discharged. Here is a reminder of appropriate times to use fireworks: • • • • • •

July 2 and 3 from 11am – 11pm July 4 from 11am – midnight July 5 from 11am – 11pm July 22 and 23 from 11am – 11pm July 24 from 11am to midnight July 25 from 11am to 11pm

Mayor Kristie S. Overson

To find a great interactive map regarding firework restrictions in Taylorsville, please visit our website, Taylorsvilleut.gov. As we participate in all the fun July activities, let’s make safety our first priority.

Kristie S. Overson

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Fireworks Safety

6/24 was the beginning of firework sales in Utah. We wish you and yours a happy and SAFE holiday celebration.

As a friendly reminder, the laws surrounding fireworks have changed. YOU MUST look to your own cities for their restrictions! YOU MUST understand the the dates, times and restricted areas. If you fail to comply, there is now a hefty fine (up to $1000).

Here is a breakdown of the highlights... Look to your own municipalities for exact restrictions in your community.

Dates you may discharge fireworks: July 2nd – July 5th July 22nd – July 25 Times you may discharge fireworks: 11am – 11 pm July 4th and 24th 11am – midnight Criminal fine for discharging fireworks outside of permitted dates and times or discharging within a restricted area can be up to $1,000.

Civil Liability for negligently, recklessly, or intentionally causes or spreads a fire through discharge of fireworks - liable for cost of suppression and damages.

Here is a link to show you a wonderful interactive map that shows the restricted areas, please use your own city's restrictions for each particular community. http://www.unifiedfire.org/s…/fireworks_restrictions_map.asp

WELCOME TO TAYLORSVILLE, STEWARD URGENT & PRIMARY CARE!

Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting - June 6, 2018 The new Steward Urgent & Primary Care, located in Taylorsville is now open and ready to care for your healthcare needs. Urgent care centers are a great choice for individuals who have a sudden injury or illness that they may normally see their primary care doctor for, but need to be seen right away. Some of these injuries can include minor traumas (cuts, sprains or breaks) and illnesses (flu, sore throat, ear infections, vomiting and upset stomachs.) The Steward Urgent & Primary Care is unique in that it is a high acuity center that includes onsite comprehensive x-ray and full laboratory services.

In addition to serving those with an urgent healthcare need the center also offers primary care to the community with walk in services for sports, school and work physicals. They are also able to treat patients of all ages and for a full range of their medical needs. To find out more call 801-964-4170 or visit stewardurgentut.org

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TAYLORSVILLE BENNION HERITAGE REMEMBRANCES Taylorsville Journal Article compiled by Connie Taney for the July 2018 issue.

The feeling of honoring the beloved Granite High School that many generations of Taylorsville residents attended is what will be featured this month.

These words are taken from the Year Book in 1934 - Granite High School is enveloped with traditions which endear her to us.

We have surrounded our traditions with a myth, From the cup of knowledge, our symbol flows a Gleam which we have chosen to call Achievement.

In the theme our Alma Mater has become Pallas Athene, the Goddess of Wisdom. It is she who keeps alive the Gleam of Achievement which inspires us to greater progress.

The Gleam edition is dedicated to the traditions of our Alma Mater. To faithfully record her events, and to honor and preserve with vigilance her traditions, the Granitian of 1934 finds its mission of devotion.

When sight and sound of the campus.............. Fade in the long, busy years........

Yet will return in the memories......................... Echoes of old songs and cheers..........

You of the field, track and diamond, Fighters for clean victory......

You who love the fair, square sport, You’ll hear the song of the “G”.........

She is calling, calling to you ever, Honor the grand Old “G”!

Dr. Calvin S. Smith - Superintendent with Lorenzo H. Hatch as Principal

BE INVOLVED. BE IN THE KNOW. BE PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY. Community Councils are advisory councils where a variety of city-related community interests such as community and economic development, public safety, emergency preparedness, public services, city infrastructure, civil enforcement, and budget can be discussed.

Any residents, property owners, business owners; and leaders of local religious congregations, schools, nonprofit organizations, and other community organizations located within the boundaries of Taylorsville Community Council 2B are invited to contact Jerry Milne at (801) 268-4163 and/or email at jerrymilne@comcast.net *Future Community Council 2B Meetings will be scheduled based on membership interest

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JULY SAFETY MESSAGE PROTECT CHILDREN AND PETS FROM OVERHEATING IN VEHICLES THIS SUMMER With temperatures rising, it is important to remember we cannot leave children and pets unattended in vehicles. Please consider the following:

• In the first 20 minutes a vehicle is turned off and left in the heat, almost 70% of the heating occurs. So even leaving children and pets in a car for a short duration is dangerous.

• Cracking windows does very little to help with this.

• During days where temperatures are as low as 80 degrees, interior temperatures can climb as high as 123 degrees in less than an hour.

• Dark objects inside a car can reach temperatures close to 200 degrees.

• Complicating this is the fact that children’s thermoregulatory systems are not as efficient as an adult’s, and their body temperatures warm at a rate of 3 to 5 times faster than an adult.

• Only 18% of children who die in a hot vehicle are left there intentionally with the intent of “coming right back.” To prevent this, we suggest getting in the habit of looking in the back seat before leaving and locking your vehicles. Practice this until it becomes habit to lessen the likelihood of leaving your pet or child in the car on accident.

• Other statistics include: 87% of children who die are 3 years old or younger, 54% are forgotten in a vehicle, 27% are playing in an unattended vehicle Please be safe and take every precaution to prevent deadly accidents from occurring

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THE FOOD TRUCK LEAGUE NIGHT at Taylorsville City Hall Come join us EVERY SATURDAY from 4PM - 9PM for a rotating line-up of Utah's best food trucks!

To see the lineup each week check us out on social media or at our website and taste for yourself what everyone's talking about every Saturday from 4-9PM! https://thefoodtruckleague.com/food-truck-finder/#/?_k=5poiyd

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Chief Tracy Wyant

The following UPD Taylorsville Precinct Awards were presented at the City Council Meeting on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 OFFICER OF THE MONTH - APRIL 2018 Officer Brian Barnett On April 28th, 2018, Officer Barnett was dispatched to a citizen assist in the area of 5600 South Redwood Road. Upon arrival, Brian met up with Travis Skeem, who aside from battling cerebral palsy, was having mechanical issues with his motorized wheelchair. Brian immediately insured the safety of Mr. Skeem then began calling several different repair facilities without success. As Mr. Skeem indicated, "No wheelchair company would talk to us because it was Saturday," Brian then made the decision to place Mr. Skeem's wheelchair in neutral and physically pushed it down Redwood Road to an adjacent UTA waiting area. Once a bus arrived, Brian loaded Mr. Skeem and his over 400 pound wheelchair onto the bus and followed him to his home in West Jordan. Once home, Off. Barnett assisted Mr. Skeem into his apartment and again lifted the 400 pound wheelchair into the interior of the same.

Mr. Skeem, who indicated this entire process took well over two hours, was shocked at the service and care he received from Brian. As he indicated " I know Officers go out of their way a lot, but this was a lot more than just his job. This man, was amazing. People like this are very,very rare." Off. Barnett should be recognized for going above and beyond in his service to one of our community members.

OFFICER OF THE MONTH - MAY 2018 Officer Mikel Archibeque Since his transfer to the Taylorsville Precinct, Officer Mikel Archibeque has been a “go to” Officer for a multitude of issues and challenges. During recent staff meetings, Mikel not only produced innovative ideas, but provided almost immediate assistance on the implementation of the same. Mikel, without prompting, reorganized the DUI room, including updated reference charts, intoxilyzer information as well as assisted in ordering a new phlebotomy chair that is used during consensual and ordered blood draws. These changes will not only provide a better overall investigation for the Officer, but will assist in an expedited and transparent event for the offender.

In addition, Off. Archibeque began working with UPD staff on the identification and grant purchase of additional AED devices that can be dispatched from any police car when responding to a life threatening cardiac event.

The City of Taylorsville and the Unified Police Department are grateful to Off. Mikel Archibeque for his innovation, work and perseverance in making the City of Taylorsville a safer place to reside, work and visit.

PRECINCT CHIEFS AWARD 2018 Detective Scott Lloyd Over the last several months the transient population along the Jordan River Parkway has increased. This increase has directly impacted the surrounding communities to include Taylorsville City. Detective Scott Lloyd has taken a proactive approach in dealing with this problem. Detective Lloyd identified problem areas within Taylorsville City. He coordinated with local Government Officials, other Law Enforcement Agencies, and obtained resources to conduct an intense cleanup of the identified problem areas. The cleanup efforts were significant and involved the removal of approximately 10 dump truck loads of garbage, debris and 260 propane tanks. The presence of these propane tanks and fire hazards along the parkway posed a serious public safety concern. Scott continues his efforts with a “zero tolerance” approach to enforcement in these problem areas to prevent a re-occurrence Detective Lloyd’s efforts have improved the quality of life for the citizens of the City of Taylorsville and those from other communities who enjoy these areas

PRECINCT CHIEFS AWARD 2018 Detective Kyle Andrew Over the last 4 months, the Guitar Center in Taylorsville has been the target of high value retail thefts. The Guitar Center has accrued over $40,000 in losses. Detective Andrew not only began working diligently to locate the suspects and stolen property but also began working closely with management and loss prevention to mitigate future thefts. To date, Detective Andrew has arrested and charged 7 suspects, many by setting up stings to buy the stolen merchandise. Detective Andrew has recovered over 20 stolen items valued at over $30,000. Through his work with the Guitar Center Corporate Office he has helped install a 36 camera system, and helped with placement of their high value merchandise. The Regional Loss Prevention Director for The Guitar Center over sees 56 stores. He stated he has never seen a Detective so involved with helping a store protect itself from thefts. He praised Detective Andrew and stated had it not been for Detective Andrew's work and perseverance their corporate office would never have approved the money to make the changes.

Detective Andrew should be commended not only for his great investigative results but also for his proactive work to prevent future thefts. Detective Andrew exemplifies what a true servant to the community looks like.

We are fortunate to have such dedicated officers serving our community.

left to right: Chief Tracy Wyant, Detective Scott Lloyd, Officer Brian Barnett, Detective Kyle Andrew, Officer Mikel Archibeque

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Follow Us Ways 2 Conserve Water Taylorsville-Bennion Improvement District encourages customers to get paid to conserve water. Utah Water Savers reminds us Utah had a bad water year. Just look at our snowpack — it’s the worst it’s been in 40 years. But did you know there’s a new website where Utahns are getting paid to save water at home? From rebates to free landscape consultations, utahwatersavers.com is helping Utahns save both money and water. Visit utahwatersavers.com today to create a free account and start saving. You will find: Smart controller rebates, Toilet rebates, Localscapes University rewards, and Landscape consultations.

The summer holidays are quickly approaching. Fireworks and barbecues are common ways to celebrate. We remind all residents that fireworks and fire pit/barbecue ashes must be completely cooled before placing them in the waste cans. Smoldering fireworks or embers will melt the can and create a larger fire hazard.

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If you have any questions regarding this article, please contact our office at Taylorsville-Bennion Improvement District: 801-968-9081 or visit our website page at www.tbid.org for additional information.

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PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE

A little delayed, but we have the results from our 2017 Customer Satisfaction Survey. The overall District-wide customer satisfaction rate is 96.3%, reflecting a 1% increase from the 2016 survey results.

The results from Taylorsville City showed a 97.1% satisfaction rate. A total of 10,000 surveys were mailed to residents at random and an online survey was open to any resident. A total of 2,800 surveys were received for this analysis. WFWRD remains committed to providing world-class service. Customer comments are being reviewed, and all of the results of this survey will be posted on our website within the next two weeks.

Recycling is a Jobs Creator Conservative estimates put five to seven sustainability jobs to every one landfill job. Some estimates even go up to a thirteen to one ratio. That’s a lot! Just from January until April, The amount of paper, plastic, metals and cardboard from WFWRD residents equated to 71 sustainability positions being supported!

Recycling Saves Energy When you chose to recycle your clean materials, you save energy! Every can, bottle, and scrap of paper tossed into the recycling bin equals power not being used to mine, harvest, and extract raw resources. So far, this year, residents of the District have saved enough energy equivalent to lighting 863 homes.

Recycling Prevents Pollution Due to residents’ efforts, over 11 million pounds of material has been recycled in 2018.

Manufacturing with recycled materials create less pollution when compared to using raw resources. That amount of pollution prevented via recycling is the same as not driving 59 million miles!

For more information and guides on recycling, please visit our website WasatchFrontWaste.org.

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Behind-the-scenes look at major fireworks shows

By Lana Medina | l.medina@mycityjournals.com

T

he telltale BOOM goes off, followed by several more bursts, and then a series of fireworks flash into the sky. Every July 4 and 24, crowds come from far and wide to witness one of dozens of fireworks shows that light up the Salt Lake valley.

Behind the scenes, it’s a very different picture.

“I think of it as painting a canvas,” said Lantis Fireworks salesman and licensed Utah pyrotechnician Jeffery Ott. “And I have the sky to paint on.”

Lantis Fireworks produces some of the major fireworks productions in the Salt Lake Valley, including the popular Salt Lake City and Sandy City fireworks shows. Each one of those 15- 20-minute fireworks displays takes hours of work to organize the performance, set up fireworks connections, coordinate with local fire marshals and ensure safety.

Organizing One of the most prominent shows in the Salt Lake Valley is the one where hundreds of fireworks shoot off the roof of the Sandy City Hall every Fourth of July.

Months beforehand, Lantis Fireworks is coordinating with Sandy City officials to decide how long the show will be, how close viewers can get to Sandy City Hall and still be safe, and what music will help time out the display. In the background of almost every fireworks show are carefully timed pieces of music, stitched together, to which the fireworks are choreographed to match tempo.

“When you’re playing ‘The Star Spangled banner,’ you’re not shooting pow, pow, pow; you’re shooting one shell, then another,” Ott said. “You want your shells in the air to match the music. The music really dictates what you see.”

This year, it won’t just be music. Sandy City is partnering with FM radio station Z104 to broadcast the music, along with recordings of service members’ wives talking about them coming home.

“We try not to make it just about things exploding,” said Mearle Marsh, community events director for Sandy City. “The ending has always been spectacular; we don’t expect anything less this year.”

Marsh says this is the second year that Sandy City will have fireworks discharged from the roof of the Sandy City Hall.

“It’s a challenging location, but it makes for a really beautiful setting for the fireworks,” he said.

Lantis Fireworks and Sandy City officials have big plans for this year’s fireworks display.

There are the “cake” fireworks: multi-shot aerial fireworks that make a rapid staccato burst of noise during the show. Then, in the Sandy City show, there are the 3-inch shells that light up the night sky with a big boom; the two combine to create the overall, bigger fireworks display. By using a mix of colors and matching several different types of shells to music, a “Pyro” technician can create an amazing fireworks show for viewers.

(Courtesy Lantis Fireworks) Lantis Fireworks sets up fireworks to be discharged at the 2017 Sandy City fireworks show.

Months of work goes into creating a memorable fireworks display. (Courtesy Lantis Fireworks)

“Pyros” This term may sound like a dangerous person with fire, but for fireworks, it’s the exact opposite.

“Think about a conductor conducting an orchestra, that’s what a Pyro does; they’re part conductor and part magician,” Ott said.

Lantis Fireworks’ Pyro technicians go through extensive training before they can even touch one of the production fireworks. According to the state of Utah regulations, Pyro technicians — or Pyros for short — are required to work on at least three fireworks shows and go through extensive safety training. Once they meet these requirements, a potential pyro technician can then take a test to get a license that would allow them to legally shoot off production-quality fireworks.

“Production is a 1.3G fireworks classifica-

tion,” Ott said. “The stuff that your neighbors are doing, that’s consumer grade, that’s 1.4G. It’s measure on gram weight per item. Consumer is supposed to be safer, less gunpowder.” Ott also but cautioned that, “all fireworks are explosives.”

All that training is necessary. At every show, there are fire marshals, firefighters and other emergency experts on hand in case something goes wrong.

Safety “We’re attempting to put explosives in the air in a safe manner,” Ott said.

Safety is the No. 1 priority for Lantis Fireworks pyro technicians, Ott explained.

“We take every possible safety precaution from the time they’re loaded onto the truck, up until the point we shoot them, and even while we’re shooting them,” he said. “Because the

truth of it is, if you’re lucky and something bad happens, you’ll lose a finger. If they don’t get lucky, they get dead. You have to think like a fire marshal. Safety is always your first priority.”

Ott remembers a few years ago during a Lantis production in the Salt Lake Valley, and there was a wind shift.

“When a shell goes off, it doesn’t just go up into the air; there’s often some fiery debris that comes out of the mortar tube along with the shell ,” he said. “We had some fiery debris that blew over and two-thirds of the way through the show; it prematurely ignited part of the finale (fireworks). So some of that ‘boom, boom, boom’ started going off much sooner than it was supposed to.”

There are specific rules governing major production-style fireworks displays. For every 1-inch shell used in a fireworks show, viewers have to be kept at a distance of 70 feet in radius from the firework discharge zone.

This means at the Sandy City Hall, when Lantis Fireworks uses 3-inch shells to light up the night sky, nobody except for the licensed pyro technicians and safety personnel can be within 210 feet in any direction from the roof of the Sandy City Hall where the fireworks are set off.

Local fire officials will be on hand at these major fireworks displays. Salt Lake City Fire spokeswoman Audra Sorenson said they prefer it when Utahns visit the fireworks shows instead of setting off their own fireworks, because it’s much more safe.

“Going to a fireworks display that’s sponsored by a city or company is ideal for us,” Sorenson said. “They work hand in hand with the city to make sure the location, the display and conditions are ideal so that they’re discharged properly. We can work hand in hand with those shows’ teams to make sure it’s a safe fireworks display.”

Setup For a 20-minute show, it can take a team of Pyro technicians 10–12 hours to set up the fuses, tubes, electronics and fireworks for the display.

“You have to wire in every shell by hand.,” Ott said. “Then if it’s choreographed, every shell has a specific place it has to be wired in.”

But when it’s done right, you end up creating a lasting and memorable experience for everyone watching—from young children who’ve never seen a fireworks show, to the people who never miss a fireworks show.

“Our whole goal is the ooh, ahh, wow,” Ott said. “That two to three seconds of silence between the last shell going off and thunderous applause that often follows a show is beautiful.”

If local residents are planning to set off their own fireworks, there’s a map showing restricted areas: https://slcfire.com/fireworks/.

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UFA fires into the world of podcasts

By Aspen Perry | a.perry@mycityjournals.com What began as a way to provide more training and internal communication for Unified Fire Authority’s emergency medical services division, has plans to venture into the public outreach realm.

“Roll Call Podcast,” was adapted as a forum for various UFA paramedic training options developed when EMS Division Chief Wade Watkins, Captain Layne Hilton, and UFA paramedic, Chris Middlemiss, began bouncing around ideas regarding the annually required training for UFA’s paramedics.

“Each year, paramedics need to certify in advanced cardiac life support, and we rotate every other year for pediatric life support,” Watkins said.

After some deliberation regarding the best way to get the message of medical director Dr. Kim Roland out to the department, as well as encourage questions, Watkins and Middlemiss felt a podcast offered the best potential to create an open forum dialogue.

“I chose a couple street medics and an operations captain, and they could ask any question they wanted to,” Watkins said.

“Having the medical director there to interact was phenomenal as far as the communication that happened.”

Watkins further explained the level of outreach the podcast format allotted was significant, given the large size of UFA with 640 employees, including 200 paramedics.

“They could all hear the why [behind procedure], they could hear the doctor’s mindset, and then the paramedics could get answers, and it worked,” Watkins said.

The level of success reached from the first attempt at the podcast led to more possibilities including case reviews to broaden the knowledge of positive outcomes throughout the EMS division.

“Let’s say paramedics go on a call that rendered good results for a patient,” Watkins said. “We’re going to take those paramedics and talk to them, so our other practitioners can hear that, embrace it and learn from it.”

In addition to receiving first hand feedback from division directors, and in-the-field methods for success, Watkins explained how the podcast forum was beneficial as a means for expediting the learning process for new paramedics.

For Watkins, the conversational style of a podcast also lends to a natural mode of learning through dialogue.

“I love the conversation; it’s easy to [understand] a conversation where it’s OK to be wrong and learn from [that dialogue],” Watkins said.

In addition to “Roll Call” discussing training and community issues, UFA has recently started exploring micro-learning episodes, ranging from 10–15 minutes on topics such as drug of the month, which could serve as a tool for residents to understand community issues as much as the intent for UFA education.

While the majority of “Roll Call” podcasts at this time are geared toward furthering the education and training of UFA staff, the knowledge can also be used by civilians to better understand why UFA operates as it does today. It also provides lessons on both the successes and challenges facing the men and women charged with saving lives.

In preparation for summer, Watkins has plans for a two-part episode covering wild land firefighting, in which he hopes to include not only best practices for local and national firefighters who tune in but also address concerns of the average resident.

For individuals who prefer watching interview conversations, Watkins, Lane and Middlemiss recently started filming podcast recordings with a virtual reality camera, so viewers can

feel as though they’re in the room and part of the conversation.

The VR video recording of the fourth podcast; part 1: CVA, EMS review with 104A, is available to view via YouTube.

The “Roll Call” podcast is available for free on iTunes, under the category of “Science & Medicine,” for anyone interested in better familiarizing themselves with UFA happenings. l

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Taylorsville women being taught ins and outs of government from an ‘insider’

By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com

Aimee Winder Newton’s first “What’s what in Government” class filled quickly with would-be female political activists. (Photo courtesy Aimee Winder Newton)

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Taylorsville community council chairwoman has a word of warning for Utah’s male-dominated political landscape after attending a grass-roots class called “What’s what in Government.” “(Elected officeholders) better keep their eyes open for Aimee and her little army, because we are being trained behind the scenes,” Jennifer Jensen said.

Aimee would be Salt Lake County’s first female council chairwoman Aimee Winder Newton, who’s been riding ahead of the curve for a long time now in trying to get more women to be politically active.

“We need both genders at the table making decisions,” Newton said. “Men and women think differently. They ask different questions.

It’s just better government when both sides are represented.”

National numbers clearly show, the rest of America is finally catching up to Newton’s way of thinking, thanks in no small part to our current president.

“The number of women running for the U.S. House of Representatives set a record (for this fall’s election); most of them Democrats motivated by angst over President Donald Trump,” the Associated Press recently reported.

As of early April — long before filing deadlines in some states — the AP reported, 309 women are running for the House from the two major parties.

The previous record, set four years ago, was 298.

Four years ago, Newton was the first Republican female elected to the Salt Lake County

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Council. Earlier this year her colleagues made her the first female chair of that body.

“We also know this (county council) seat will be filled by a woman for the next four years as well,” Newton said, noting her only opponent this fall will be Democrat Lisa Gehrke, a fellow Taylorsville resident.

Before shifting to county politics, Newton served eight years on the Taylorsville Planning Commission and was very active in the city’s mid-1990s incorporation movement.

“The planning commission is such a great place for women to become involved in politics,” she said. “A lot of important decisions are made there, yet many people don’t really know what they do.”

Last year, Newton reached the conclusion, if she wants to see more women active in politics, she ought to offer them some assistance in learning what exactly it involves.

“My ulterior motive is to help make women confident enough to jump in and run for office,” Newton said. “So, I put a little note on Facebook that I was going to offer a free “What’s what in Government” class in my home. A friend of mine, Karyn Facemyer, suggested the idea, and I figured a few people would sign up.”

“If you are more in the know, you have more power in your community,” Facemyer said. “That’s why I asked Aimee to teach the class. I want to be a contributing person. Hopefully, these classes can put a fire under women to get moving.”

Within 24 hours of posting her social media notice, Newton said all 30 slots were filled, one of them by Meredith Harker, who was

about two months away from being elected to the Taylorsville City Council.

“I was busy with my campaign at the time, and it was such a good class,” Harker said. “It really helped me on the campaign trail, particularly in better understanding how tax revenues are generated at the different levels of government and what the money can be spent on. I recommend the class highly. Aimee makes a great presentation, and it is very informative.”

Since that initial class, Newton has offered a second one at her home (which again filled quickly). She said another will likely be offered this fall.

“I may also create a kind of follow-up, ‘Government 2.0’ class for people who’ve gone through the first one, where we can go a little more in depth,” she added.

The existing course discusses federal, state, county and city levels of government.

“I find out ahead of time what cities the class members live in to try to focus part of the discussion on their particular area,” Newton added. “There are a lot of different government structures in our many (Salt Lake Valley) cities.”

“I was very inspired by her thinking, about how (women) can change the world one neighborhood at a time,” Jensen said. “Right after attending, I decided to attend community council meetings, and at the very first one it was announced the current chair was leaving. Next thing I knew, I had the job.”

The next free class offering will be posted on the “Aimee Winder Newton - Salt Lake County Councilwoman” Facebook page. l

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Practically perfect nanny graces local theaters

By Lana Medina | l.medina@mycityjournals.com

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he winds are changing, and Mary Poppins is passing through Utah productions.

Decades ago, Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke immortalized the iconic film “Mary Poppins,” and now with the newest Mary Poppins movie due to hit the box office in December, local productions are bringing back their own versions this summer.

The Draper City Arts Council showed off its own version at the Draper Amphitheater in June.

The practically perfect nanny also landed at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center in West Valley City for several shows in June.

And at the Midvale Main Street Theatre, 21 children — from 8 to 18 years old — danced and sang their way through a choreographed production of “Mary Poppins Jr.,” to the delight of packed audiences.

Mary and her friend Bert danced and sang on stage to the popular songs “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee” and much more.

“You wake up with the songs in your head,” Tammy Ross, who owns the Midvale Theatre, joked before one of the last performances of “Mary Poppins Jr.” The junior production started training three months before opening night, and Ross said “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” took months to get just right.

Tammy’s daughter Cassidy Ross, who produced the show, said all their regular junior cast members have been begging for a dance show for ages. When “Mary Poppins Jr.” became available to perform this year, she leapt at the chance.

“We chose it because it gave them a challenge in choreography,” Cassidy Ross said.

“Tap dancing came back, a bit of Broadway choreography.”

The live theater production follows the story of the popular 1964 film, and the songs are similar, but there are dozens of changes to the live theater version. And the newest Mary Poppins film is expected to be an even bigger change.

The film, “Mary Poppins Returns,” is scheduled to hit the box office on Christmas Day. According to IMDB.com. The film is a sequel to the 1964 film and follows Mary Poppins revisiting Michael and Jane Banks, now grown up, after they experience a family tragedy.

Dick Van Dyke is the only returning member of the 1964 cast. The new film stars Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins and Lin-Manuel Miranda as Jack, a lamplighter and apprentice to Jack from the first film.

“It’s good timing,” said Tammy Ross about the Midvale Main Street Theatre’s live production of “Mary Poppins Jr.,” but she says it wasn’t planned in connection to the upcoming Disney film. “It was just one of those things.”

Cassidy Ross picked “Mary Poppins Jr.” for the theater’s junior production this year because it had just been released, and she was looking for a musical for the kids to perform.

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The teens playing Mary and Bert were excited minutes before their final performance.

“It’s inspiring to see all the emotions that come out of people,” said 18-year-old Lilah Straaten, who played Mary. “I work with kids, it’s so fun to see all their smiles.”

This was Straaten’s first performance with the Midvale Main Street Theatre, and she said she loves live theater. And for this local production, there’s been something new every night.

“Our Mr. Banks broke his foot,” Cassidy Ross said. “Funny enough, (he was) sitting on a side table and the table broke, and he just landed wrong and broke his foot. But he rocks it on crutches.”

During another performance, the lights flickered on and off at the beginning of the second act, and the cast had to pretend nothing was happening.

For 18-year-old Wyatt Stensrud, who played Bert, this production has helped inspire him to pursue acting when he attends college in fall 2018.

“I love seeing the power theater has,” Stensrud said. “(The audience) can come, see a show and relate to someone in the show.”

The Mary Poppins character performance inspired one 3-year-old girl so much that she has attended almost every summer performance in full Mary Poppins costume and even posed for a picture with Straaten after the production ended, Cassidy Ross said.

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Mary Poppins, played by Lilah Straaten, poses with a 3-year-old girl dressed as Mary Poppins on stage after the Midvale Main Street Theatre’s “Mary Poppins Jr.” production. (Courtesy Midvale Main Street Theatre)

Lilah Straaten and Wyatt Strensrud star as Mary and Bert, performing alongside Jane and Michael Banks in the Midvale Main Street Theatre’s “Mary Poppins Jr.” production. (Lana Medina/City Journals)

Eighteen-year-olds Lilah Straaten and Wyatt Strensrud star as Mary and Bert in the Midvale Main Street Theatre’s “Mary Poppins Jr.” production. (Courtesy Midvale Main Street Theatre)

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Try Fore Lakes for your summer time fun

By Greg James | gregj@mycityjournals.com

Fore Lakes Golf Course is Taylorsville has many opportunities for youth and adults to learn and play golf this summer. (Greg James/City Journals)

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he weather is heating up, and Taylorsville is home to a privately owned top-notch golf course. Course officials have partnered with teams and national partners to expand golfing opportunities.

Devon Cooper, head girls golf coach at Hunter High School, wanted to expand her program and give more chances for her team to practice. She partnered with Youth on Course and Fore Lakes Golf Course to help.

“As a girl golfer myself, I know how hard it is, and I did not want to turn anyone away that wanted to learn to play golf, so I tried something new this year,” Cooper said.

With the help of Fore Lakes, she signed her team up for a national program called Youth on Course. It gives her student-athletes more opportunities to play and learn the game. As a result, her team nearly tripled in size, and many team members are taking advantage of the program to continue golfing all summer.

Youth on Course is a national organization designed to provide youth ages 6–18 access to life-changing opportunities through golf. Fore Lakes Golf Course in Taylorsville is a participant in that program.

The course also offers other programs for all levels of participants. It has a short par 3 and a nine-hole executive course.

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The par 3 course offers nine holes ranging from 100–180 yards. The executive course has two par 4 holes, a par 5 and six par 3 holes.

“Every golf course says it is for all skill levels, but we really are,” said course superintendent T.A. Barker. “Better golfers can come out and practice their short irons on the par 3 side. A beginner can come, and it is not too intimidating to play the executive.”

The facility offers a lighted driving range, chipping green and putting area for practice. It is located at 1285 West 4700 South.

The course offers leagues for men, couples and ladies. Its Tuesday ladies league is the largest in the state with approximately 140 competitors. In the summer months, there are six junior camps that include instruction and rounds of golf.

“We have three on-staff instructors for private lessons,” Barker said. “We are a family owned course, and I think our fees are very competitive. We can run the course the way we want to, but it can be challenging for us to compete against municipal courses.”

Youth on Course began in northern California. It originated as a way to increase accessibility and affordability for youth. To date, the program subsidized more than 600,000 rounds of golf nationally, hired more than 115 interns and

caddies and awarded $250,000 in scholarships.

“She (Cooper) signed up all of her girls, and they play for less than $5 most days,” Barker said. “Anytime, they come play with their friends or by themselves.

Most high school teams and junior golfers need to take advantage of it. This is a fun place. I think if people would give golf a shot, not just this course, they would fall in love with it.”

The YOC program allows youth to play for discounted prices. It also offers employment opportunities to youth golfers and some are able to apply for college scholarships.

Fore Lakes offers tournament packages with golf and catered lunch or dinner. it has designed experiences for groups to play nine holes. Many businesses and clubs take advantage of the pricing and benefits.

“Some business have employees that don’t play golf and don’t want to go get beat up by a long course,” Barker said.

“Our nine holes are perfect for a quick work party or team bonding experience.

Our short course is a benefit; it takes about two hours, and then it is done.”

In September, the course hosts the Brad Asplund charity golf tournament.

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RMR partners with Parents Empowered

By Greg James | gregj@mycityjournals.com

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Rocky Mountain Raceway has set up several displays around the facility to remind its patrons of the dangers of underage drinking. (Greg James/City Journals)

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ocky Mountain Raceway has teamed up with Parents Empowered to discourage underage drinking.

“I have come to the race track several times,” West Valley Youth Council Member Zack Christensen said. “My aunt has raced here several times. It is a fun place, and I am glad they are supporting this message. I know of friends that have gotten alcohol from their parents. It is hard to watch them go down this downward spiral. It can lead to dependence and life troubles.”

Christensen, who will be an incoming senior at Granger High School, said it is important for parents to set guidelines and become proactive in their kids’ lives.

“The race track is a great place to interact as families and groups,” he said. “I think teens will drink when they do not feel happy. I think families need to be part of kids lives. The race track can be an escape from reality. Even a small amount of parent involvement can reduce the real consequences of underage drinking.”

Parents Empowered is using RMR as a unique way to get their message out to parents.

“We are excited to work with Rocky Mountain Raceway,” Parents Empowered co-chairman Art Brown said. “It is a great venue that hosts families. It is a place where families can be together and watch some fast cars.”

According to the Student Health and Risk Prevention underage drinking has decreased steadily since the formation of the group Parents Empowered (10 years ago). West Valley Mayor Ron Bigelow has been a strong supporter of the program.

Studies also show the people who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to become dependent during their lifetime.

There are 16 million alcoholics in the United States; more than 4 million are teens (according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse).

Underage drinking impairs brain develop-

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ment. A teenage brain is still developing, and alcohol can do irreversible damage to the learning and memory center, the hippocampus.

In Utah, a person under the age of 21 who possesses, consumes or buys alcohol is committing a crime. Penalties are severe and can include fines and even jail time.

“Programs like this can make a difference,” West Valley Police Lt. Rob Hamilton said. “Many teenagers drink to get drunk. Studies show that kids are drinking as young as sixth grade. This is an important issue; we need to set clear boundaries. I hope the residents can work together with us. You or a friend should not have to be a recipient of me or one of my peers knocking on your door. It is one of the worst things we have to do.”

Alcohol is approximately 35 percent of the concession sales at Rocky Mountain Raceway.

The track offers family sections where alcohol and smoking are not permitted. Hamilton said the racetrack is very proactive in preventing driving under the influence and underage drinking.

“RMR is very responsible, and their internal security is very good,” he said. “Our intel briefing has not seen an increase in alcohol-related crimes on RMR event nights. They are a facility that does a great job supporting families.”

RMR has several competitors that are under the legal drinking age, and officials plan to help provide public service announcements to remind parents of the laws.

“During our final season we think it is an important opportunity to help fight against the abuse of alcohol amongst teens and the hazards that it can do to a teenagers brain,” said Mike Eames, raceway general manager. “We have installed some creative signs and displays. They will be a reminder on race day about alcohol use, but it will remind parents the role that they can play in preventing underage drinking.” l

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Remember these safety tips during fireworks season

ndependence Day is a day (and night) to celebrate the birth of our nation. There’s watching parades, enjoying backyard barbecues and, of course, igniting fireworks.

Fireworks. There’s lots of them here, especially with July 24 , Pioneer Day, also being a holiday where fireworks play a major entertainment role. In makes for month full of blasts, bangs, whizzes, and sparkly colors lighting up the dark.

But the joys of fireworks come with risks.

To avoid accidents (or even death), here’s a few tips to remember as you and neighbors prepare to celebrate your state and country.

1. Recent legislation passed in Utah limits the days of the year allowed to light fireworks. Only light fireworks during those days in accordance with the newly passed law.

2. Check with your city to determine what areas allow fireworks. Cities such as Sandy and Herriman have decreased the areas that permit fireworks.

3. Know your fireworks. Read cautionary labels and performance descriptions before igniting.

4. Don’t get fancy. While it may be tempting to be creative and construct your own fireworks, the results may not be worth it. Just ask a friend who lost half his hair and needed to wear a hat/bandana for six months to protect his scalp.

5. Responsible adults should not only be present, but should supervise closely. Never give fireworks to small children.

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6. Alcohol and fireworks does not make a good cocktail. Save your alcohol for after the show.

7. Light one firework at a time and don’t linger. Fireworks look just as pretty from 30 feet away as they do from five.

8. This one may seem obvious, but fireworks should be shot outside, not inside.

9. Dress appropriately. Loose clothing that can catch fire easily should be left in the drawer, while snugly fitted long sleeves and pants can protect from potential burns.

10. Always have a bucket of water and charged water hose nearby.

11. Never shoot fireworks into metal or glass containers. The ricochet hurts just as much.

12. Dispose of spent fireworks by wetting them down and place in metal trash can away from any building or combustible materials.

13. Report illegal explosives. They ruin it for the rest of us.

14. Don’t forget about your pets. Make sure they are securely indoors and have identification tags in case they do escape during a fireworks display.

15. Keep fireworks out of reach where curious children can’t get to them. High heat or damp air can damage the fireworks. The best place to put them is in a cardboard box in a high location such as a cabinet or shelf.

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rifols donates more than plasma, gives $59,165 to Granite Education Foundation

Steve Raguskus grew up with a single parent.

He had three younger sisters, the family was on welfare. They would receive food donated from the local food bank at the end of each month. His family would be sponsored by other families at Christmas where they were given shirts, jackets and shoes.

“I’m that kid that (was) among the 65 percent at or below the poverty level,” Raguskus said. “So when I see what the Granite Education Foundation is doing, it’s very real, very personal to me.”

Raguskus, the center manager for Grifols Biomat in Taylorsville, is referring to the Foundation’s efforts to address food insecurity in Utah.

It’s why Raguskus and the Grifols Biomat Centers in Taylorsville and Sandy raised $59,165 throughout March to donate to the Granite Education Foundation and the nearly 70,000 students it serves in the Salt Lake Valley.

The money will go towards providing clothing, coats, shoes, backpacks, underwear, socks, hygiene items, glasses, and additional needs. All for the kids.

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Brent Severe, CEO of the Foundation, said the almost $60,000 donated “was extremely generous.”

“Businesses stepping forward helping to meet those needs makes a big difference in the education of these kids,” he said.

For every person that donated plasma in March, Grifols donated $5 to the Foundation. Raguskus said it was “an opportunity” for donors “to give back twice.”

“It’s going to help (the kids’) quality of life and help these kids’ mental well-being.”

Grifols, a global healthcare company that produces essential plasma derived medicines, presented a large check to the Foundation in April.

It was a moment not soon to be forgotten by Raguskus.

“It was a humbling experience,” he said. “I joined Grifols (in 2015) because of my belief in why Grifols does what it does. It helps save lives on a global scale.”

Severe met Raguskus in November 2016 and knows his upbringing. It was Raguskus’ background and passion, Severe said, that drove this campaign.

“He was one of those kids that received help, so he understands how important that is and believing and providing for these kids,” he said.

This isn’t the only campaign Grifols works on. Last year they held their inaugural Cruisin’ for Charity Car Show.

Their second car show will be on July 28 in the parking lot of the Grifols center in Taylorsville. It will feature partners from Granite Education Foundation; South Valley Services, a domestic violence shelter in West Jordan; and Rape Recover Center in Salt Lake City.

It’s all to “bring awareness to these real things that happen to our community members, regardless of your class in society, how much you make, how much you don’t make,” Raguskus said.

Building this cognizance for their donors and the community is part of why Raguskus joined Grifols.

“I felt they are socially responsible and they were giving a platform for my employees to give back,” he said.

Needs are increasing in the Granite School District, according to Severe, and “they’re not going away.”

Those interested in assisting the Granite Education Foundation can call 385-646-KIDS. To learn more about donating plasma, please visit www.grifolsplasma.com.

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Bruins signed to continue academic-athletic careers

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thletes from Salt Lake Community College closed out their seasons and careers for the Bruins. Many are moving on to four-year schools.

Softball The Bruins closed out their season with a 41-14 record. Despite their sparkling regular season they fell to College of Southern Idaho in the Region 18 tournament finals and lost out on a chance to return to the NJCAA finals in St George.

Herriman High graduate Lauren Tycksen earned a scholarship to continue playing softball at UNLV. West High School’s Breah Ava is headed south to BYU. Sara Bendt is moving on to Northern State University (South Dakota), and Ashlee Snyder is going to University of Louisville-Lafayette.

Baseball The Bruins’ baseball team closed out its season in the district playoffs. The Bruins lost to CSI and Arizona Western to finish their season with a 36-18 overall record. A number of SLCC players are expected to announce their commitments over the coming weeks.

Sterling Lay was the first to put his name on a letter-of-intent. He will attend MSU-Billings in Montana. Ben Weese, from Cache Valley, committed to BYU. Soccer In its second year of existence, the men’s and women’s soccer teams exceeded expectations. The men finished the season with a 10-61 overall record. They lost 3-2 to Snow College in the Region 18 tournament.

The women finished with a similar record of 10-5-1. They lost in penalty kicks to Utah State University Eastern in the Region 18 tournament.

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women’s team six recognized as All-Region performers. Ashley Sargent was named Region 18 women’s goalkeeper of the year.

Bridger Hansen, Matt Penrod and Reid Arne have signed with Westminster College, Herriman’s Jake Sollis with Southern Virginia University, Cody Oliver with Dixie State, Copper Hills graduate Luis Vargas with Utah Valley University and Eddie Lopez with Masters University.

Basketball The men’s basketball team lost only four games last season. Its final loss came to South Plains in the NJCAA national tournament.

The Bruin women held a 26-6 overall record this season. Like the men’s team, the women captured the Region 18 championship and advanced to the national tournament. They lost to ASA College 60-59.

Hunter High School graduate Kimauri Toia signed at Metro State University in Denver, Colorado. The Bruins’ leading scorer, Tia Hay, is headed to Santa Clara University.

Highly recruited Kur Kuath, from the men’s team, is headed to the University of Oklahoma. Dalven Brushier is going to Western Oregon, and Jordan Gilliam is going to UC Riverside.

Volleyball The 2017 SLCC volleyball program had several successful moments this season. It was ranked in the top five at one point and grabbed the SWAC championship. Among its top achievements was placing six student-athletes on the school’s president’s list. Three players were named to the NJCAA All-Academic team.

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ne of the top priorities for the County Council this year is to fully open the Oxbow Jail. As an elected official in Salt Lake County I believe keeping our public safe and our jail system operating effectively and efficiently is one of our most important duties.

And since Salt Lake County’s largest budget expenditure is the jail and over 70 percent of the General Fund is used for criminal justice-related expenses, it’s an issue that’s often top of mind for me.

The County’s 2018 budget that was approved in December provided funding to fully open the Oxbow Jail. We hoped that this, combined with optimizing the jail bed space at the Adult Detention Center would have a significant impact on criminal justice challenges in the county.

Having sufficient jail bed space so our law enforcement officers can arrest offenders and have a place to take them is vital.

Resources for more beds gives officers

Jail staffing shortages delay opening of Oxbow Jail

this tool as they do their jobs to keep our streets free from potentially dangerous individuals.

The main challenge to fully opening Oxbow is a staffing shortage. While there is enough funding for new operations, the jail is struggling to hire enough corrections officers to sufficiently staff the new pods that would be open.

When the Sheriff presented to our council recently, we learned that there were 78 vacant positions at the jail. Even with new hires expected soon, the rate of turnover and retirement makes having sufficient staff a challenge.

Simply put, corrections officers leave for higher paying jobs elsewhere, or for better benefits. We’ve also been told that many hope to transition into a patrol officer job with one of many law enforcement departments in the valley that are vying

for personnel as well.

I’ve been worried that our county faces a looming law enforcement crisis.

Many departments face shortages and are competing with each other for officers by offering higher wages or other perks to attract people.

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Golden Spoke ride unites bikers, communities of Wasatch

By Justin Adams | j.adams@mycityjournals.com

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early 150 years ago, railroad workers from the east coast and west coast met at Promontory Point, Utah, where they signified the connection between the two halves of America with a Golden Spike.

On June 2, bikers from across the Wasatch Front rode from Ogden in the north and Provo in the south and met one another at the center of the new Jordan River Parkway Bridge in Salt Lake City to celebrate the completion of over 100 miles of continuous multi-use trails. The name of the event (as well as the new trail system itself): the Golden Spoke.

“It was a great ride,” said Matt Christensen, who rode from the mouth of Provo Canyon, where riders met as early as 5:15 a.m.

Christensen said the various new additions to the trail system make using it much easier for Utah bikers.

“I rode, and it wasn’t all connected so you would get lost in neighborhoods,” he said.

“Like the Jordan Narrows area, past Thanksgiving Point, is all connected now which is great.

Before you had to go up and do a big detour. So yeah, it’s great to be able to stay on trails all the way through and avoid all the traffic.”

The trail system is now the longest multiuse trail west of the Mississippi River.

After the two groups of riders met on the bridge, they gathered at nearby Fisher Mansion in Salt Lake City for a celebration that included food trucks, a bike course for kids and public

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speakers.

“It was a great ride,” said Scott Barrett, a Sugar House resident who regularly uses the trails system as well as public transportation to commute to his job in Draper every day. “There were all types of riders, all types of bikes, and we had great weather.”

The trail system’s potential for providing Utah residents with alternative commuting options was noted by both event organizers and guest speakers, including Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, who attended the celebration portion of the event at Fisher Mansion.

“This helps us with our air quality as we get off of our vehicles and onto bicycles,” said Herbert.

Herbert also drew comparisons between the Golden Spoke trail system and the Golden Spike, the place where the Transcontinental Railroad’s east and west ends met in Promontory Point, Utah.

“The Golden Spoke’s a little more regional, a little more local, but no less important,” said Herbert. “The Transcontinental Railroad connected the east and west coasts together so America was a little smaller. What we’re doing here with these trails is connecting our communities, making it so we can in fact work together and appreciate each other’s communities.”

Herbert was joined by other local leaders, such as Mike Caldwell, the mayor of Ogden, as well as the chair of the Wasatch Front Re-

Bikers from the south head up the Jordan River Parkway Bridge, where they met with another group of riders who came from the north. (Justin Adams/City Journals)

gional Council, a cooperative alliance of local government leaders tasked with finding and implementing innovative transportation solutions to accommodate Utah’s rapidly growing population.

“I think this can only happen in the state of Utah, where communities come together, they

work together, they collaborate, they coordinate,” Caldwell said. “I don’t see this kind of work happening in any other state that I’ve had exposure to.” l

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As groups, students discuss their actions and consider what their characters would react. Addison Goff created his own evil laugh for his evil poacher character. (Cecilia Jabakumar/Arcadia Elementary)

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andas were poisoned and dinosaurs popped the moon in the two operas written and performed by first- and third-graders at Arcadia Elementary. The imaginative students created every aspect of their operas, with support from Opera by Children (through Utah State University) and their teachers, Kathy Godfrey and Caryn Johnson.

“I think what was cool is that the students got to think of all of the things about the opera,” said first-grader Winnie Harding.

Her class wrote their opera about the moon getting too close to the earth, putting everyone in danger of being squished. “How the Moon Was Falling” was inspired by the solar eclipse that took place on the first day of school and the first-grade curriculum topic of celestial movements in the sky, said Johnson.

Godfrey’s third-grade class began the year learning about endangered species, which inspired their story, “The Amazing Panda Rescue.”

Both classes spent most of the year writing the libretto—the storyline and dialogue for their operas. Students discussed, suggested and voted on each part of the opera, including characters, costumes, staging and scenery.

Aaron Sanchez, a third-grader, said the opera turned out better with everyone contributing than what one person could have produced on his or her own. They did bring their own individual ideas to their characters. Addison Goff, who played a poacher, created his own evil laugh. Throughout the year, students would get ideas to add to the performance.

“They’re totally absorbed in it,” said Godfrey, who participated in the program with first-graders last year. “It’s easier for them to take ownership as third-graders.”

Johnson has been participating in the program for five years. She said first-graders do a great job collaborating. She helps them focus their imaginative energy to create something together. Johnson implements popular votes and piggybacking ideas to be sure to include everyone’s ideas.

Every student also contributed to the musical score.

A music mentor from Opera by Children recorded students’ ideas for the score. She

asked them to hum or sing a few lines of what they thought the music should sound like in a specific part of the story.

“She will spend time with each child,” said Godfrey. “She will take those recordings of every single student and score the opera. What we get back is amazing.”

The children’s tunes are pieced together with an accompaniment and put on a CD for the final score. Aaron said he was surprised how much he likes to sing the songs with his class.

“They keep getting in my head,” he said.

Johnson said the kids learn the songs very quickly.

“I’m always amazed at how they always want to sing it—they never seem to tire of it,” she said. “I think it’s because they created it themselves, and it’s theirs.”

Students are also in charge of costumes, with support from parent volunteers. Three parents presented the first-graders with ideas for simple costumes that the kids could make themselves. They loved the headbands for the pets, and they had fuzzy ears for the cats and dogs.

For the snakes, they had a long foam tongue.

Students designed and painted the scenery.

Denise Razo, a third-grader, said parent volunteers and program mentors taught them techniques to give a three-dimensional look to the bamboo forest.

“I’m proud of the painting; it actually turned out really good,” she said.

For the first two years with the program, teachers are eligible for support from program mentors. After that, they rely on parent volunteers. Arcadia had the additional resource of a theater Beverly Taylors Sorenson Arts Specialist on site. Maren Holmes helped both classes with staging, props and refining performance skills.

“We don’t get enough fine arts anymore,” said Godfrey. “So to be able to integrate this with our core objectives and have them be able to create something so original is just really wonderful.”

The students were thrilled to perform their final 10-minute operas for parents and other students.

“It’s mostly fun but kind of hard and kind of scary,” said Winnie. l

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Incredible kid role models for siblings, peers

By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com

Keevan Wilson transformed from a failing student to honor roll student and role model for his siblings and peers. (Jet Burnham/City Journals)

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eevan Wilson, who just finished his sophomore year at Kearns High School, said he feels like a normal kid. But according to Granite School District, he is an Absolutely Incredible Kid. “Keevan has overcome a lot of obstacles in his family life,” said Granite Education Foundation CEO Brent Severe.

“Through those obstacles, he’s increased in his ability to overcome challenges, academically and socially. And because of that and being a good role model for his younger siblings, we decided to recognize him as an Incredible Kid.” Wilson was chosen out of 68,000 students in Granite District for the award that recognizes students who’ve done well academically despite obstacles in their lives.

Keevan went from failing grades to the honor roll. He credits adults in his life who’ve supported him and inspired this change—such as Marcus Wilson, who was

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his little league football coach for years before he and his wife, Jessica, became Keevan’s foster parents and adopted him last December. Keevan said he also has teachers he feels he can talk to—such as his English teacher and his football coach at Kearns High School, Tyler Garcia.

“It was football that really helped me get my grades up,” said Keevan. “Now it’s just normal for me to get good grades.”

Garcia said the football program teaches the players personal accountability.

“We teach ‘only put energy into things you can control,’” he said. “Keevan’s taken that to a whole other level for a high school student. It’s a humbling experience to come across a student like that but even more humbling when they consider you somebody that’s helped them to get where they’re at.”

That is the reason Garcia left a

six-figure salaried job to become a teacher.

“I had a realization one day that I need to be in the schools and give these kids some hope and some opportunities that they might not see,” he said. “I take this job very seriously. These kids are my kids, and I worry about them.”

Garcia said he helps students however he can, knowing they may just need somebody to believe in them. Garcia praised Keevan’s intelligence, work ethic and mindset.

“His attitude through all of this adversity has been admirable,” said Garcia.

“If most adults had his same attitude in handling adversity, we’d have a lot less issues to deal with from an adult life than we do now.”

Keevan also understands his responsibility as a role model to his siblings.

He said he has “enough” siblings—four younger siblings in the Wilson family and two blood siblings placed with another family.

“If I do wrong, they’re just going to do wrong; if I get bad grades, they’re just gonna get bad grades,” said Keevan.

Keevan said his turning point was when he realized he was responsible for his future.

“I just chose to turn it around because I wanted a better future for myself,” he said.

“It wasn’t really hard to turn my grades around—it was just a sense of urgency, if you don’t do it, then it’s going to affect your future,” Keevan said.

He said his proudest accomplishment so far has been earning a 3.6 GPA. He is aiming for a 4.0 GPA next year.

“The setbacks didn’t knock me down but made me stronger,” he said.

Being named Granite’s Absolutely Incredible Kid, Keevan received gifts donated by Granite Education Fund and community sponsors. He was given a $1,000 scholarship, a Chevron gift card, Nike brand clothing, a digital camera, a laptop, an annual pass to Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center, University of Utah football swag and sideline tickets to a game.

Jessica Wilson, Keevan’s adoptive mom, said she has seen a big change in him over the last year.

“He never ever thought college was a possibility, and now that’s all he talks about,” she said.

Absolutely Incredible Kid Honorable Mentions went to Gancci Saintelus at Evergreen Junior, Allan Bahati at Olympus Junior, Jakob Satterfield at William Penn Elementary and Perpetua Stevens at Olympus High. l

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chool’s out for summer! Here’s a list of free events and activities to keep monotony out of the month of July.

Festivals! Cities all across the valley host activities and events to celebrate our independence. Draper, Murray, Riverton, Salt Lake, South Salt Lake, and Sandy all hold their own celebrations for the Fourth of July.

Bluffdale, Cottonwood Heights, and Holladay celebrate Pioneer Day with multi-day festivals and concerts. For more information on these festivals, refer to the Summer Festival Guide in the latest edition of the City Journals.

Sandy will be hosting a balloon festival on August 10-11 at sunrise at Storm Mountain Park. These festivals highlight the magic of hot air balloons.

Farmers Markets were quite the rage last year, with over 30 to choose from. On July 11, the Sugar House Farmers Market will be at Fairmont Park from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

On July 14, check out the Sunnyvale Farmers Market in Midvale from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. It will include a food pantry, free lunch and activities for kids, and music.

Don’t miss one-night free events like: the Parade of Raptors presented

by HawkWatch on July 9, at the Salt Lake Public Library Riverside Branch from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

On July 13, Trivia Night will be held at the Leonardo. Up to six people can sign up to be a team, or go solo!

On July 10, the Local Author Showcase continues at The King’s English Bookshop. Jared Garret will introduce his new book, “Usurper.”

On July 18, Yappy Hour will be at Fairmont Park. There will be an offleash play area for the dogs, and music, beer, and food trucks for the humans.

On July 21, the Indian Food Fair will be held at the Gallivan Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Presented by Bollyfood lunch, there will be live entertainment, ethnic shopping, and of course, food!

On July 28, Mindy Dillard will lead a songwriting workshop for teens ages 12-18 at the Salt Lake Public Library Sprague Branch, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Many free series-styled events will be held.

Every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. the Gateway will host Yoga on the Plaza in the Olympic Plaza. Shopping and food options will be available after yoga.

July is Pacific Island Heritage Month. On the 28th, their annual KickOff will begin at 5 p.m. at the Sorenson Multicultural Center. This event has entertainment and activities from nine Pacific Island countries.

The Community Writing Center will be hosting FreeFest: a youth workshop series, at the Downtown Salt Lake Public Library, Suite no. 8. This series is intended for young adults ages 15-19. Four different workshops will be offered: on July 25, check out the XYZine, zine-making extravaganza.

On July 26, learn basic bookbinding skills during the Book-Making Workshop. On July 27, EnTwined will teach you how to create a twine game. On July 28, check out Poetr?- make a mess of poetry and all things poetic.

Zoo, Arts and Parks (ZAP) is offering a Kids Summer Passport. Get a passport (available to download online), earn five stamps by visiting destinations like the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, Salt Lake County Center for the Arts, and the Wasatch Community Gardens, by August 25. Show the fully-stamped passport at the local library to reserve a spot for a final party at the Clark Planetarium. The party

will be held August 30, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with movies, popcorn, exhibits, and prizes.

Our canyons also have fabulous options for getting outside. If anyone can do all the following hikes in one summer, let me know so I can be impressed. There’s Buffalo Point, Bloods Lake, Ensign Peak, Bridal Veil Falls, Golden Spike, Cecret Lake and Albion Basin, Willow Lake, Dooley Knob, Hidden Falls, Adams Waterfall, Patsy’s Mine, Grotto Falls, Donut Falls, Timpanogos, Brighton Lakes, Bell Canyon, Stewart Falls, Broads Fork Trail, Silver Lake, Battle Creek Falls, Diamond Fork Hot Springs, Mirror Lake, Fifth Water Hot Springs, Dripping Rock, Mount Olympus, Suicide Rock, Elephant Rock, White Pine Lake, Jordan River, and the Bonneville Shoreline, and Provo River Parkway.

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hat do you get when you have 25 teenage girls camping in tents?

A motive for murder. I’m convinced every crazed serial killer roaming a summer camp, was once a mild-mannered camp counselor hoping to teach peace, love and kindness to a herd of snarling 15-year-old girls.

While men can plan a Scout camp over a 4-hour Call of Duty session, women meet for months to plan an inspirational and life-changing camp that every single girl will whine through.

Leaders schedule dozens of meetings to choose the theme (Let’s Get Dirty!), create the menu (Fun With Tofu!) and decide on the camp color (glittery unicorn pink).

Once those main decisions are finalized, the real job begins: planning hours of activities to teach young women the importance of a) nature, b) bonding and c) indoor plumbing. An ordinary day at young women’s camp can look something like this: 6 a.m.—Flag ceremony and motivational singing 6:15 a.m.—Breakfast/clean-up/ inspirational stories/singing 9:00—Nature hike/Identify native plants/singing Noon—Lunch/Clean-up/singing 1:30-3:30—Glittery art project to

encourage sisterhood/singing 3:30-5:30—Journaling/free time/ singing 5:30-8:00—Dinner/clean-up/ singing 8:00-10:00—Campfire/uplifting stories/singing 10:30—Lights out/quiet singing An ordinary day at young women’s camp actually looks like this: 6 a.m.—Leaders go from tent to tent, waking up girls who spent the night vaping in the woods. No singing.

7:48—Quick flag ceremony followed by burned oatmeal, cooked in a Dutch oven. Inspirational stories interrupted by young women fighting because someone’s journal is missing and, “I know it’s you, Jessica, because you’re such a $#*$&!” Girls are ordered to get ready for the day.

11:17—Hiking! But everyone’s waiting for Angela to finish curling her hair with her butane curling iron because she will NOT be seen looking like a hillbilly in case she runs into lumberjacks wandering through camp.

2:25—Having been chased by a moose, the hikers are now lost and trying to figure out how to get cell service in the middle of the Wasatch Mountains. Leaders consider making a break for it, leaving the girls to wander the wilderness forever. No singing.

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