Taylorsville City Journal June 2018

June 2018 | Vol. 5 Iss. 06

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NEW CULTURAL DIVERSITY committee considers creating a new community celebration

By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com

aylorsville City’s new Cultural Diversity Committee is off to a running start and making Utah history, according to one of its members.

“I’ve done a lot of research on this, and I believe Taylorsville is the first Salt Lake Valley city to establish a cultural diversity committee, designed to strengthen relations between the

different people who live here,” said committee member Thomas Reams. “I’m a born and raised Utahn. But marrying into a different culture has been very rewarding. I’m excited to be involved.”

Thomas Reams is treasurer of the American Venezuelan Association of Utah, while his wife, Maria Liliana, is the association’s vice president. They, along with AVAU President Carlos

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Moreno, are among the driving forces getting the new committee launched.

Shortly after the Taylorsville City Council voted to establish the new committee — the city’s first new committee in many years — the cultural diversity group decided to transform its first official meeting into an open house at city hall.

“Our goal is to try to bring our minority communities into contact with city government,” Carlos Moreno said. “I feel we can do so many good things to support local government. I love to serve and do not expect any payment. We simply want to help improve our community.”

The city’s newest councilman, Curt Cochran, is the council adviser to the committee.

“This is your committee,” Cochran said. “I’m just here to lend a helping hand. This needs to be a two-way street where members of the committee learn more about government and we learn more about the great diversity of people living in our city.”

One of the first things discussed at the open house was a desire by several committee members to look into launching a brand-new Taylorsville community celebration.

“Salt Lake has hosted its annual Living Traditions Festival for many years,” Moreno said. “And I believe Taylorsville is every bit as culturally diverse as Salt Lake, maybe more so.”

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With community support, two Haitvigsen teens with autism run in marathon

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ure, there are plenty of brothers who compete in marathons together, but not many who happen to be teenagers. And certainly there are not many teenage marathon competitors who also happen to be autistic.

Murray’s 12-year-old Braxden Shank and 15-year-old Jaden Shank competed in their second Salt Lake City Half Marathon on April 21.

You can often find the Shank brothers training with their father, Scott, on the Jordan River Parkway near their home. Both brothers have their own racing jogger, which Scott pushes them in weekly. “Many people will come up and give them high-fives when we jog down the Parkway,” said their father.

When word got around that the boys would be running their 28th race, it caught the attention of Tim Boyle, founder of the nonprofit I Run 4, Inc. This national organization provides partners for people who cannot run, due to physical or developmental conditions, so that they can participate in races across the country.

Boyle volunteered to pair with Braxden, and Scott took Jaden. Scott and Tim pushed them the full 13.1 miles of the route, from the starting line at the University of Utah to the end at Library Square in downtown Salt Lake City.

“They are the heart, I am the legs,” said Boyle. The tall jogger who hails from Fargo, North Dakota, is also an associate for sporting good retail chain Scheels. The sporting good outlet champions Boyle’s organization and has declared him a “Sponsored Ambassador.”

Shanks’ mother, Crystal, found Boyle’s group on Facebook and wanted her two sons to join. “I think it is great,” she noted. This year marks the second time that Boyle will race with Braxden.

Boyle started I Run 4, Inc. in 2013 when he was inspired by a friend with Down syndrome. The nonprofit connects all types of athletes with people who have dreamed of competing but not able to race. This includes children and adults with physical, mental and developmental special needs, as well as those with physical deformities and disorders, like lost limbs. The nonprofit has been featured in Runner’s World and now serves 43,000 members and 20,000 matches collectively, in all 50 states and overseas.

When Braxden and Jaden’s school caught word of their racing, a pep rally was in order. They are in seventh and ninth grade at the Hartvigsen School in Taylorsville, a school serving about 200 students with special needs, ages 5 to 17.

Students came to the April 20 rally with posters cheering the Shank brothers. One such poster sported a large picture of actor Christopher Walken stating, “This is no time to be Walken!” The Scheels store in Sandy provided T-shirts. The entire student body was then invited to do a practice lap outside the school with Boyle and the Shanks.

“I was looking for something we can do together,” remarked Scott.

According to him, the boys love being outside and especially being around the race crowds. Scott’s employer, Arctic Circle, helped him ac-

Tim Boyle (left) pushes Braxden Shank, while his father, Scott Shank, pushes his brother Jaden at a pep rally at Hartvigsen Elementary School. (Shaun Delliskave/City Journals)

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“Two people who were once strangers can achieve something that was not possible alone and experience the profound power of encouragement and support,” Boyle said. “It is about more than miles; it’s about building relationships and bolstering support systems.” l

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Thorup said. “I had learned a little English in high school but really needed to know much more. So, I completely immersed myself in studying it for about eight months. Since then, I have been an ESL tutor for the Granite School District for 13 years.”

Thorup volunteered to help teach English, for no charge, to anyone — regardless of what their primary language is.

“I’ve always wanted to do something to help the community, and this seems like a good way to do it.” Thorup said. “English is essential for people to become involved.”

Three city council members attended the Cultural Diversity Committee open house, along with Unified Police Department Taylorsville Precinct Chief Tracy Wyant, Mayor Kristie Overson and Planning Commission Chairwoman Lynette Wendel, among others.

Unified Police Department Taylorsville Precinct Chief Tracy Wyant, Mayor Kristie Overson, Planning Commission Chairwoman Lynette Wendel and City Councilwoman Meredith Harker (L-R) listen as members of the Cultural Diversity Committee discuss plans for their new group. (Carl Fauver/City Journals)

celebration, June 28–30.

Group members said they are now providing free Latin dancing lessons at a Taylorsville studio and said they have some dancers who will likely tryout to perform during the annual celebration.

Another member of the committee, Adriana Thorup, volunteered to lend a hand helping immigrants to learn English.

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The Taylorsville open house was held just a few weeks before the 33rd Annual Salt Lake Living Traditions Festival, at Washington Square and Library Square, downtown. Started in 1986, the event highlights the music, dance, foods and crafts of cultures from Europe, Latin America and the Pacific Islands.

Until such a large undertaking can be more carefully considered, new members of the Cultural Diversity Committee were encouraged to set up a booth and be active providing information during this month’s Taylorsville Dayzz

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Wendel encouraged members of the group to apply to serve on the Planning Commission, while Wyant asked committee members to assure their minority communities they can always feel safe in contacting police for assistance, without fear of being asked about their immigration status.

“Unless you are involved in felonious activities, we pay no attention to immigration status,” Wyant said. “So, please don’t hesitate to call us if you have issues.”

The open house ended with plans for the new committee to elect its chair and vice chair, along with hosting a brainstorming session to determine which of its many plans to strengthen minority relations with Taylorsville government should be pursued first. l

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Welcome to your summer festival guide

By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

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ometh summer, cometh the festivals.

Each year, cities across the Salt Lake Valley hold a summer celebration to commemorate the community, city or country. They do so with parades, contests, music and fireworks.

This year’s slate of festivals starts after Memorial Day and will run into fall. Here’s a chronological guide to everything on tap for summer 2018.

SoJo Summerfest | May 30–June 2 South Jordan kicks off the summer spectacles with its third annual SoJo Summerfest. This replaced its traditional Country Fest two years ago.

The four-day festival features events all over the city from Mulligans Golf Course (10600 South 692 West) and City Park (11000 South Redwood Road) to the public works parking lot (10996 South Redwood Road) and fitness and aquatic center (10866 South Redwood Road).

Events will feature family fun activities such as the carnival, 5K race, parade, car show, superhero party or swim with local performing group, Utah Mermaids. A skateboard competition, tennis tournament, chalk art contest and multi-category Battle of the Bands are also set to take place throughout the festival.

A complete list of events and times can be found at sjc.utah.gov/sojo-summerfest/.

Fort Herriman PRCA Rodeo | June 1–2 Held at W&M Butterfield Park (6212 West 14200 South), Herriman’s annual rodeo features a family night on Friday and military night on Saturday. The rodeo will also include a special needs roundup on Saturday from 3–4:30 p.m.

Visit herriman.org/prca-rodeo/ for more information.

Music Stroll | June 9 The seventh annual Heart and Soul Music Stroll returns to Sugar House on June 9. Dozens of local performers will share their musical talents throughout the day (last year featured 44).

Free to the community, the Music Stroll has 14 different locations spread throughout a two-block radius along Filmore and Glenmore streets between 2700 South and Zenith Avenue.

Thirteen performing areas are arranged on front lawns with one stage set up at Imperial Park (1560 East Atkin Avenue).

Heart and Soul is a nonprofit organization based out of Salt Lake City that aims to bring the “healing power of music” to people in isolation. Performers donate their time throughout the year performing at places like senior centers, prisons or hospitals.

Streets are lined not only with hundreds of people but several food trucks as well.

Visit heartsoul.org/music-stroll for more information.

WestFest | June 14–17 What started in the late ’70s at Granger Park with a car show, pony rides and a few food booths has blossomed into one of West Valley City’s premier events.

The annual celebration, which commemorates the establishment of West Valley City and the recognition of its residents’ various backgrounds, will take place at Centennial Park (5415 West 3100 South) from June 14–17.

The 2018 version will feature a WestFest Sombrero Bowl Skate Competition, the 13th an-

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nual Dutch Oven Cook-off, a 5K and 10K and entertainment from No limits, This is YOUR Band, Chance McKinney and Channel Z. For more information and for those interested in volunteering, visit westfest.org.

Fort Herriman Towne Days | June 18–23 The city’s weeklong celebration of everything Herriman begins on Monday, June 18, with a talent show and ends on Saturday June 23 with a carnival, parade and fireworks.

Each day of the week features something different such as a disc golf tournament, home run derby, K9 and trampoline shows and a foam party.

All events will take place at W&M Butterfield Park (6212 West 14200 South), J. Lynn Crane Park (5355 West Main Street) and Rosecrest Park (13850 South Rosecrest Road), where the Herriman Hyzer Disc Golf Tournament will take place.

Times and events can be found at herriman. org/fort-herriman-days/.

Taylorsville Dayzz | June 28–30 Located at Valley Regional Park (5100 South 2700 West), Taylorsville Dayzz holds a full slate for its city celebration on the west side of the valley.

From Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. when the carnival begins to Saturday’s fireworks finale at 10 p.m., the festival is nonstop with entertainment.

Tributes bands Imagine (Beatles) along with the West Valley Symphony & Cannons will perform Thursday night, Desperado (Eagles) takes the stage Friday night and Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) with the Taylorsville Orchestra will close it out on Saturday. Every show is free to the public.

Saturday also includes a 5K fun run, pony rides and a car show. A full list of events and times is available at taylorsvilledayzz.com.

Riverton Town Days | June 28–July 4 Riverton starts its celebration one day early this year on June 28 with its Three-Man Arena Sorting Competition and the Riverton Rodeo and runs right through to July 4 with its full slate of activities on Independence Day. July 4 will feature the 11th annual ATV Rodeo (Riverton Rodeo Grounds, 12780 South 1300 West) where races will include pole bending, barrel racing, pantyhose race, a key hole race and a hide race. Independence Day will also see Riverton Country Mile 10K, 5K and one-mile races in addition to the Tour de Riverton Bike Race. The starting lines will begin on the south side of Riverton City Park at 12800 South.

Food, hay dives and a July 3 evening parade are still on the docket for this tradition since the early 1900s. For more information, visit rivertoncity.com.

Western Stampede | June 30–July 4 What starts with a fun run, children’s parade, carnival and family fun night on June 30 continues with the focus of West Jordan’s summer festival — its rodeo.

July 2–4 features a PRCA rodeo at the city’s rodeo arena, 8035 South 2200 West. The rodeo also features the winner of the Western Stampede Queen Contest, which was scheduled for May 12.

Visit westernstampede.com for more infor-

Holladay City Hall Park will play host to its annual Blue Moon Arts Festival on Aug. 25. (City Journals)

mation.

Murray Fun Days | July 4 Murray City carries a full slate of activities for Independence Day. Beginning at 8:30 a.m. will be the annual parade, which begins at Fashion Place Mall (6100 South State Street) and ends at the west end of Murray Park (296 East Murray Park Avenue). Awards are given for the following parade entry categories: special interest/antique, business/commercial, equestrian/animal and civic/ royalty/political/float.

The rest of the day takes place at Murray Park. It features a community breakfast, chalk art contest, talent show, a Ducky Derby along the creek in Murray Park, a coed volleyball tournament on the softball field and ends with fireworks.

For exact times and events, visit murray. utah.gov/283/Fun-Days.

July 4 Parade and Festivities | July 4 South Salt Lake will continue its festival tradition at Fitts Park (3050 South 500 East) on July 4. The day begins with a 5K fun run at 8 a.m. while the parade gets underway at 9:30 a.m. and the one-day celebration rounds out with a festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sandy City 4th of July | July 4 Sandy holds its Independence Day Celebration on the grassy promenade between Sandy City Hall and South Towne Mall at 10000 South Centennial Parkway.

The Sandy Classic 5K race begins at 7 a.m. A youth arts festival commences at 10 a.m. where children ages 4–12 can participate in face painting, craft stations and sand sculpting.

At 6 p.m. the parade begins with a concert at 7:30 p.m. and fireworks to close out the night at 10 p.m.

Draper Days | July 5–7, 12–14 Draper’s festival will take place over two weekends in July.

Culminating in the second weekend with fireworks and concerts, Draper Days will begin with various athletic contests the first weekend including a tennis tournament, pickleball tournament and 3 v. 3 basketball tournament.

Other events include Splash Dogs, horse pull, pie contest, rodeo, Draper Idol and a children’s parade.

Full event schedules and information can be found at draper.ut.us.

Butlerville Days | July 23–24 Cottonwood Heights continues its traditional celebration this year on Monday and Tuesday, July 23–24.

Planned by volunteers, city staff and the Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center, Butlerville Days takes place at Butler Park (7500 South 2700 East).

The festival expects to have games, entertainment, a carnival, parade and fireworks show.

A creative craft market and pickleball tournament are recent additions to the yearly commemoration to go along with the 5K fun run.

Bluffdale Old West Days | July 27–28, August 6–11 While the rodeo will take place July 27–28, the city’s official Old West Days celebration goes all week long in August.

Details for events are still to come, but if last year is anything to go by then this year can expect another monster truck competition. Last year also featured a 25-mile cycling ride and ATV rodeo.

Check bluffdaleoldwestdays.com later this summer for more information.

Harvest Days | August 6–11 1938 marked the first Harvest Days in Midvale, according to the Midvale Historical Society. It was sponsored by the Midvale Kiwanis club.

Details are still being ironed out, but the weeklong celebration of Midvale, begins August 6. The week’s events generally feature an induction into the Midvale Arts Council’s Hall of Honors, a parade and a grand festival and Midvale’s City Park (between Center Street and 7500 South, at approximately 425 West).

Check midvaleharvestdays.com later this summer for more information.

Blue Moon Arts Festival | August 25 Holladay rounds out the summer season with its annual Blue Moon Arts Festival. The one-day celebration is different from other cities’ week-long engagements.

Holladay will have its Concerts in the Commons series running from July 14 through Aug. 25. July will also feature Jim McGee’s ambitious art project combining storytelling and large-scale charcoal portraits. “It’s an opportunity for people to model and collaborate, to be seen and heard in a unique kind of way,” McGee told the Journals in February.

Culminating in a festival for music and arts, the Blue Moon Arts Festival takes place at Holladay City Hall Park (4580 South 2300 East) from 3-10 p.m. on Aug. 25.

This year’s musical attractions will include Motown group Changing Lanes Experience and Gypsy jazz group Red Rock Hot Club.

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Groundbreaking on the new Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center drawing closer

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year and a half after the project was announced, there’s still nothing to be seen of the new Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center, to be constructed kitty corner (to the southeast) from Taylorsville City Hall.

But Salt Lake County and Taylorsville officials say that was always the plan and much will be visible before the end of the year.

“The design development for the project is now 100 percent completed, and we are down to the finer details such as picking carpeting and furniture,” Salt Lake County Cultural Planning and Project Director Phil Jordan said. “We plan to award a construction bid by Oct. 1, finalize the construction contract by Nov. 1 and have our gold-shovel ground-breaking ceremony a couple of weeks after that.”

Officials are confident construction can continue through the winter, regardless of the weather. They are sticking by their promise the arts center will open in late 2020.

Normally, on a government project there is talk of an RFP, or “request for proposal.” But Jordan said, the arts center construction will instead require an Request for qualified contractors, followed by Request for bid..

“One of our next steps is to issue a request for qualified contractors,” he said. “In this, the design team describes the kind of work that needs to be done, and then contractors submit paperwork explaining what qualifies them to do it.”

After the RFQs are submitted, the arts

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By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com center design team will review them and notify those contractors they believe could do the job, by issuing them an RFB. The Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center’s main entertainment hall (the proscenium theater) will seat 320 people on the main floor and another 120 in the balcony. The stage will be 37 feet deep by 50 feet wide.

The smaller, adjacent studio (or black box) theater will feature retractable bleacher seating to accommodate up to 225 patrons.

“Sound proofing between the two theaters has been a very high priority for us,” Project Manager Todd Kelsey said. “We want to make sure, if there is a full orchestra playing in the proscenium, the sound won’t interrupt a quieter performance in the studio theater.”

A former Taylorsville High School student, Kelsey is also an associate principal with Salt Lake-based Method Studio, the firm heading up the design team. Method Studio founding partner — and principal architect on the project — Joe Smith believes plans for the arts center have come together well, because city and county representatives have been willing to put in long hours at lots of planning meetings.

“This has been such a collaborative group,” Smith said. “There has been such a synergy between the design team, the (Salt Lake County) Center for the Arts and Taylorsville folks. The group has brought a tremendous amount of expertise to the project.”

Taylorsville City Councilman Ernest Bur-

This is how the new arts center will look, facing southeast from Taylorsville City Hall. (Method Studio)

gess is one of those who has regularly attended most of those sessions.

“When we first started, we were meeting once a week,” Burgess said. “Then it went to every other week, and lately it’s been about one per month. Everything has really gone well.

They have paid such attention to detail.”

Taylorsville Arts Council Treasurer Gordon Wolf also sings the team’s praises. “(Method Studio and Salt Lake County representatives) have been absolutely fantastic to work with,” he said. “The first two or three meetings they just kept asking ‘Taylorsville, what do you want?’ They have made wonderful accommodations for the arts council.”

In the construction contract between Taylorsville and Salt Lake County officials, it is clearly spelled out the city’s arts council will receive priority consideration in using the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center.

There are also no plans to sell naming rights to the facility, ala Vivint Smart Home Arena or the Maverik Center.

“This has been a public partnership from the beginning, with no private funding,” Jordan added. “There could be an opportunity in the future to name the arts center in honor of someone, as is the case with many other Salt Lake County facilities. But we have no plans to sell naming rights.”l

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Taylorsville officials gather to discuss city priorities, coming fiscal year

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Taylorsville elected officials and department heads gathered for an unusual meeting to discuss the city’s 2018–19 budget and other priorities. (Tiffany Janzen/Taylorsville City)

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he new Taylorsville fiscal year begins July 1 and will operate through the city’s first budget finalized under new Mayor Kristie Overson.

Before crunching the numbers too thoroughly, Overson first wanted to get a better feel for what elected officials were thinking about the coming year.

“Although the city council meets twice a month, they always have a full agenda, and there is never really time to just talk openly about what each of their priorities are,” Overson said. “I wanted to hold a strategy discussion just to better learn what everyone is thinking, going into the new (fiscal) year. It wasn’t a completely new idea. But we haven’t held a meeting like this for quite a while.”

Overson, city council members, police chief and various department heads all gathered around a table — at the Utah State University Taylorsville Campus (920 West 4500 South) — for something called a “City Priorities Planning Session.”

“When we meet (in city council chambers), we are fragmented; I can’t see everyone’s eyes, and they can’t see mine,” council Vice Chairman Dan Armstrong said. “So, (the priorities meeting) was great. We discussed lots of city needs, all around a table where everyone could see everyone else.”

While Armstrong is a council veteran — having just been elected to his second four-year term last fall — the body’s newest member also found the roundtable discussion helpful.

“It was very enlightening,” said Councilman Curt Cochran, who was elected by the rest of the council to replace Overson in the District 2 seat after she was elected mayor. “For me, as a new council member, it was valuable to learn more about everyone’s priorities. We discussed

a lot of important things, including housing density and working to figure out how our city can grow.”

One of the primary topics of conversation at the priorities session was public safety and law enforcement. Unified Police Department Precinct Chief Tracy Wyant remind the group of his agency’s ongoing problem in filling vacancies with qualified officers.

“The city has always been very supportive of our department, and I am very grateful to the mayor and council,” Wyant said. “But there’s not much they can do to help our current problem. In our Taylorsville precinct alone, I am down seven police officers. Throughout all of UPD, we are short more than 30 officers.”

Wyant said those officer positions are already funded in Taylorsville and throughout the department. The vacancies are going unfilled simply due to a shortage of qualified police officer candidates.

“To compensate for our manpower shortage, we are paying officers a lot of overtime,” Wyant added. “So, the public is safe. We are not leaving areas uncovered due to the officer shortage. But at the mayor’s priorities meeting, I had to tell everyone again, we are still not at full staffing.”

Overson assured Wyant city leaders want to do all they can to assist.

“We can’t come up with extra money to pay police salaries, but maybe there are other things the city can do,” Overson said. “For example, we have discussed the possibility of providing additional city funds to make sure all of our Taylorsville officers have smartphones to use while on duty. We might also be able to provide additional funding for overtime hours until more officers can be hired.”

Another topic at the priorities meeting concerned the changes coming out in front of Taylorsville City Hall.

“We have a terrific state-of-the-art performing arts center that will soon be built,” Council Chairman Brad Christopherson said.

“But now we need to make decisions about what will be around it. Do we want to encourage a nice restaurant to be built there? How will the area be landscaped? Changes to our city master plan will be needed, and this meeting gave us a chance to discuss those.”

Another newcomer to the city council — Meredith Harker, who began in January — also felt the session was valuable, for yet another reason.

“For me, the upkeep of Taylorsville Park (4700 South Redwood Road) is important because it’s such a high-profile location and serves so many people,” Harker said. “The appearance of that park reflects on our city. So, I told everyone at the meeting, I would like to see that become a higher priority. And that’s what I loved about the meeting. It was a team building thing — in a relaxed atmosphere — where everyone in the room got to point out different issues they feel are important.”

Near the end of the three-hour meeting, Overson suggested the group try to have more of these priority sessions in the future. Councilman Ernest Burgess said support for that idea appeared unanimous.

“We covered a lot of issues and shared some good ideas,” he said. “I think it was very beneficial to learn more about what everyone believes ought to be the highest priorities for our city going forward.”l

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Aging sky bridge concerns parents; officials confident issues don’t pose safety threat

By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com

Cement has worn away in several places on this pedestrian bridge that crosses 4700 South near 3100 West. (Jodi Etherington)

T

he catastrophic pedestrian walkway bridge collapse at Florida International University on March 15 heightened awareness of such structures around the world — even in Taylorsville and West Valley City.

“That tragedy made everyone much more aware of the potential dangers of walkway bridges, certainly,” said Forsgren Associates Inc. engineer Nick Patterson, who is Taylorsville City’s contracted city engineer. “But that collapse had nothing to do with our decision to take a look at the bridge across 4700 South.”

Six people were killed when the Florida bridge fell onto a multi-lane roadway, just a few days after the new structure was put into place. The event also got parents across the country thinking more about the bridges they entrust their kids to each day as they walk to and from school.

“To be honest, I had never really given that bridge much thought, because we live on the West Valley City side (north) of 4700 South so my kids never walk across it to get to (Harry S. Truman Elementary) school,” Molly Upshaw said. “But when a few parents from the Taylorsville side brought it to my attention, we decided to take a closer look.”

Upshaw has been president of the Truman Elementary Community Council since last August. The school (4700 South 3200 West) sits along the southern border of West Valley City, drawing students from that city as well as from Taylorsville.

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But only Taylorsville children need to traverse busy 4700 South to get there. And nearly all of those who walk to school do so by crossing the bridge.

“Sometimes it feels like one side (of the bridge) is a little lower than the other,” said Truman Elementary fifth-grader Mari Etherington. “And it looks like it is warping a little.”

Mari and her mother, Jodi Etherington, joined Upshaw at a recent Taylorsville City Council meeting, right after the parents had led Patterson and West Valley City Public Works Director Russ Willardson on a walking tour of the bridge.

Jodi Etherington is also a secretary at Truman Elementary, but she is quick to point out she became involved in this issue strictly as a parent.

“There are a lot of places where cement has worn away on the bridge, along the edges of the path and around fence pipes,” Etherington said. “There’s also exposed rebar in some places and a hole has been cut out of the fencing. So, we just wanted professionals to take a look at the bridge and determine whether major improvements are needed.”

In a word, Taylorsville City Engineer Patterson says, “No.” “I would say, for a bridge this age it is still very structurally sound,” he said.

“Certainly, there is some wear and tear, and it definitely needs some maintenance.

But we don’t see any exposed steel, just some rebar, which does not compromise

the integrity of the bridge.”

West Valley City’s Willardson added, “We are not concerned the bridge could collapse, but I am worried a larger piece of concrete could fall off the bridge, onto a car below.”

Patterson said officials in both cities are now researching to determine exactly when the bridge was built, and to try to find its original plans. So far, they believe Salt Lake County built the structure some 20 to 25 years ago. Leaders from the cities then plan to join forces to complete maintenance work on the walkway.

“It would be nice to get that done during the summer when kids aren’t using the bridge as much,” Patterson said. “I have no idea what the cost would be. But we don’t expect it to be a lot, and I would guess the two cities will split it. Repairing parts of the fence and adding concrete in areas where it has worn away is about all the bridge needs.”

Taylorsville and West Valley City responded quickly to residents’ concerns, Etherington said.

“They joined us to tour the bridge within a week after we asked, before we could even appear before their city councils,” she said.

“The city representatives on the (sky bridge) tour promised they would make improvements,” Upshaw said. “So, I figured I would give them a couple of months to get going. If we don’t see any action, I’ll make some more calls.” l

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Personal touch helping to better encourage residents to spruce up

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ome Taylorsville residents had a funny thing happen as they were out pulling weeds and throwing junk in the garbage.

Mayor Kristie Overson jumped out of a car — filled with Taylorsville employees — to thank them.

“When we saw people working in their yards, the mayor asked us to stop for a minute so she could shake their hands and thank them for cleaning up,” said city Neighborhood Compliance Department Manager Kathleen Richins.

“It was neat, and the people seemed to appreciate it.”

But it also begs the question, why was Overson cruising through neighborhoods with city employees?

“I heard the Neighborhood Compliance team was going to drive around with (City Manager) John Taylor to see what kind of problems they might see, as spring was arriving, so I asked to tag along,” Overson said. “Most of the areas we drove through were better than I expected. People take pride in their homes, and it was nice to speak with some of them.”

The Taylorsville Neighborhood Compliance Department is the four-person group to which residents can report problems. If your neighbor isn’t keeping his or her lawn cut, trees trimmed or immobile vehicles out of the street, you can call the department to take action.

And it seems as though team has learned the age-old adage, “You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar.”

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Taylorsville City officials are working to eliminate messes like this. (Kathleen Richins/Taylorsville City)

“We used to be called code enforcers, and when we received a complaint we typically sent a letter to the offending resident,” Richins said.

“But we have learned there are normally reasons why a yard needs mowing or a broken car isn’t moving. So now we try to make our first contact in person.”

In addition to responding to complaints, the Neighborhood Compliance team’s two officials — Deven Higgins and Jeff Gallegos — also drive Taylorsville streets looking for problems. When they find one, they stop to talk with the homeowners.

“When we first changed to a face-to-face contact policy, we were worried very few people might be home during business hours, but that’s not been the case,” Richins said. “If they aren’t home — or if there is a locked gate — then we leave a note. But we’ve found face-

to-face contact to be much more pleasant and effective.”

Although unruly lawns and low-hanging branches over sidewalks are a problem, Richins said the biggest issue her compliance department comes across are cars parked in front of homes.

“Our city ordinance requires all vehicles parked on the street to move at least once every 24 hours,” Richins said. “But sometimes people leave cars parked at the curb that don’t run. I’ve seen some with two or three flat tires. We have to get people to move those because they are a safety hazard. The vehicles also make mail delivery more difficult and cause problems for snowplows in the winter.”

The Neighborhood Compliance Department and Overson agree that the goal is not to generate revenue from fines but to make Tay-

lorsville cleaner and safer.

“We don’t want people’s money,” Overson said. “We just want people to show they care about their homes and how our city looks as a whole.”

In addition to Richins, Gallegos and Higgins, the fourth member of the Neighborhood Compliance Department is coordinator Kary Webb.

“Kary was just recently hired to work on several special projects,” Richins said. “For starters, she is now working to identify all of the utility boxes in our city that are in disrepair.

Then she’s coordinating with Comcast, CenturyLink, Rocky Mountain Power and others to see they get repaired.”

Meanwhile, Higgins is on the job by 4 a.m. every Friday, tending to another issue.

“Deven drives around while it’s still dark, searching for streetlights that aren’t working,” Richins added. “We started him doing it two years ago, and more than 400 lights have been repaired since then.”

Taylorsville residents who are clearing junk and debris from around their homes should see neighborhood dumpsters appear in June.

Also, Richins said all city households are entitled to receive up to two vouchers to haul two loads of junk to the landfill at no cost.

To request a landfill voucher — or to report a neighbor who needs some encouragement to clean up — call the Taylorsville Neighborhood Compliance Department at 801-955-2013. l

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DEAR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS, It is the mission of Taylorsville to provide efficient and cost-effective services that enhance the quality of life and community identity. We understand that being accessible, proactive, accountable and responsive to the needs of our community is of the utmost importance. We acknowledge the responsibility of being wise stewards of public dollars and the opportunity to prioritize resources for the things that matter most.

Mayor Our vision is to make Taylorsville a dynamic and prosperous community that provides a desirable quality of life for all residents and a strong Kristie S. Overson and stable setting for local and big business while honoring our history.

We value our residents, businesses and volunteers and are committed to integrity and honesty in everything we do; respect for human dignity, quality service and cooperation.

We present the 2018-2019 fiscal year tentative balanced budget. Significant efforts have been made to include input from citizens, volunteer committees, businesses, staff and City Council members. This budget is the product of considerable time and attention to strategic, fiscal and operational planning. We are confident that this budget demonstrates our commitment to providing excellent services, investing in our future and enhancing the quality of life in Taylorsville.

Sincerely, Kristie S. Overson

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Taylorsville Bennion  Heritage Remembrances Lovingly written by Connie Steadman Taney 2018 I'm writing this article for the Journal two days before Mother's Day so naturally I have my beloved Grandmothers on my mind. I've chosen to feature them because of the very important role they played in my upbringing in Taylorsville, Utah.

First, let me introduce my Paternal Grandmother, Louise Mehr Steadman. She lived next door to me during my childhood years. I decided to feature her in her native costume, Swiss clothing in her "Grandma Years". She immigrated from Switzerland in 1906 through the port of Boston. Louise sailed on this ship, the SS. Arabic, arriving in Utah, looking for an honorable husband. She truly found one, Edward Steadman, who was very soft spoken and hard working. They bore 7 children together, my father, Virgil O. Steadman being 3rd from youngest. She has written her life history for posterity to read, however, summarization is what I have room for. She spoke broken English, and I loved to go over to her home and "Put her hair up in pin curls". Here's the lesson I learned from her - record your loved ones voices, because once their voices are silent, no going back to try again....

My Maternal Grandmother was born in England, and came to the United States as a one year old baby. Her name was Clara Parkes Jones, wife of David Jones of the Jones Dairy business. They brought 9 children into the world, and my mother Jessie Audrey Jones was their 8th Child. Here is a photo of their home, prior to the City of Taylorsville allowing it to become our local museum. The greatest lesson I learned from my Grandma Jones was Obedience. With nine kids and tons of grandkids, we were expected to mind her. She taught us lovingly, but with a determination to let us grandkids know who was the boss! She lived into her 97th year, as did my mother, so I may be compiling these Journal articles for many more years.

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Consumer Confidence Report The purpose of the Consumer Confidence Report is to provide you with information on the quality of your drinking water. In addition to water quality the report also gives information on conservation resources, potential contamination sources, and where your water comes from. Taylorsville-Bennion Improvement District distributes culinary water that meets all federal and state quality requirements. The report can be found on the District Web site: www.tbid.org/CCR.html or you may contact us at 801-968-9081 and a copy will be mailed to your home.

If you have any questions please contact the office at 801-968-9081. Taylorsville-Bennion Improvement District.

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Taylorsville Youth Council – Senior Recognitions Angelique Canepari

Kaylee Westover

Angelique has been a Taylorsville Youth Council member for two years and this year, she is a Youth Ambassador. She has absolutely loved being a part of the youth council and participating in all the fun and hard-working volunteer activities.

Angelique attends Taylorsville High School where she enjoys being part of the concert choir and the swim team. She is also on the Copper Hills High School water polo club team.

Angelique loves music and has taken many music classes including advanced guitar, voice lessons and concert choir. She has also taken piano lessons since she was six years old and has composed a few piano pieces of her own.

She loves art and has taken AP studio art her junior year. During this time, Angelique completed over 40 pieces of artwork using oil and acrylic paints and sketches with pencils and markers.

When Angelique was 16, she completed all the requirements needed to receive the LDS Church’s Young Womanhood Recognition Award. She also enjoys babysitting and is the most popular babysitter in her neighborhood.

One of Angelique’s greatest accomplishments has been her recovery from back surgery to correct scoliosis. She says it was hard work and she did it!

Angelique has chosen to attend Salt Lake Community College in the fall of 2018 where she will complete her general education classes and start her certification in American Sign Language Interpretation. Her hope is to one day receive a bachelor’s degree in ASL and have a career as an ASL interpreter.

Kaylee Westover is a student at Taylorsville High School. She works very hard in school and has maintained a 4.0 GPA. Kaylee is a member of the Taylorsville Youth Council, Honor Society, Concert Choir and Madrigals. This year, Kaylee two area of distinction awards in Athletics and Mathematics. She also qualified for the Diploma of Merit. She has been a student of the month and just recently recognized as a top 50 Senior.

Kaylee enjoys running cross country and track. This year she qualified for state cross country and received the award for academic all-state.

Kaylee also enjoys playing the piano and violin and loves teaching music.

Kaylee loves to serve and has enjoyed being on the Youth Council this year. She plans to go on an LDS mission this upcoming fall. She has worked hard and has been accepted to BYU and plans to attend there after she completes her mission.

Bryn Gale Bryn is passionate about government and tries to get involved in it as much as possible.

She currently serves as a Taylorsville Youth Ambassador and as the Youth Council Mayor.

She is also the District 3 representative for Salt Lake County Youth Government and was selected to be a county delegate for this year’s party convention.

Bryn has worked hard in school and has maintained a 3.9 GPA and taken a total of seven AP courses. She was named the Murray High School Social Sciences Sterling Scholar and advanced to the semi-finals. Bryn has participated in many sports throughout high school including track and field, cross country and basketball. Bryn loves helping others and being involved at her school. She is the Frisbee Club President, a women’s representative in student government, the Latinos in Action Historian, a cross country captain and a renaissance club officer.

Bryn recently received the President’s Volunteer Service Award for performing 300 hours of service in a year.

Bryn plans to attend BYU next year to major in economics and after her freshman year, she will serve an LDS mission.

Malia Hansen Malia Hansen has been on the Taylorsville Youth Council for two years and has enjoyed every second of it. She has been involved in many things throughout high school including dance company, choir, advanced placement classes and more.

Malia is graduating in the top 50 of her graduating class with four area of distinctions including math, world languages, academic and dance.

In the fall of 2018, Malia plans to attend Utah Valley University on the Exemplary Scholarship as well as a Regent’s Scholarship and a Keys to Success Scholarship.

Kenna Bradley Kenna is an amazing young lady who is a wonderful friend and has a contagious smile.

She is the youngest of four children and loves to laugh and make people happy. As a student at Taylorsville High School, Kenna ran on the cross country and track teams and this season is participating in the javelin and discus events.

Kenna is a member of the Taylorsville LDS Seminary Council, The Taylorsville Youth Council and Concert choir Graces, which is an all girls choir. She also works a part time job at Culvers where she has worked for nearly two years.

Kenna has maintained a 3.9 GPA and CPA. She has earned two area of Distinction Awards

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Kenna Bradley CONTINUED: in World Languages and Athletics and qualified for a Diploma of Merit. Kenna was recently the recipient of the Taylorsville Outstanding Senior Award. She has qualified for a Regent’s Scholarship and a Culvers Foundation Scholarship.

Kenna is self-motivated, has good organization skills and is dependable. She has enjoyed high school and serving on the Youth Council.

Kenna plans to attend Utah Valley University in the fall and then serve an LDS mission. Following her mission, she plans to study law enforcement and further her education.

Megan Squire Megan has been in Youth Council for three years.

This year she has served as the Council Chair and last year she served as the Vice Chair. She is also a Youth Ambassador who loves helping in her community.

Megan loves serving others and making them smile.

Megan has received an Area of Distinction Award for Community Service from Taylorsville High School.

She is a hard-working, very determined student. Megan is a 4.0 student. Her favorite class is medical assisting. She will graduate as a certified medical assistant. She wants to become a pediatrician because she loves kids and taking care of others.

Megan has received the President’s Award to the University of Portland, which is enough to pay for her bachelor’s degree. The President’s Award is given to only one person a school year and is based on academics.

Megan will be moving to Portland to be with her family and will attend college starting in August 2018.

Tiffany Do Tiffany goes to Taylorsville High School and Granite Technical Institute where she maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.9. She is a Granite Technical Institute Ambassador, National Honor Society President and Technology Student Association Secretary.

She was also in student government her freshman and sophomore years. She has been awarded student of the month and is a two-time recipient of the Distinguished Warrior Award. She is also the Sterling Scholars for skilled and technical sciences at her school.

Tiffany has participated in other clubs and organizations including Math Engineering Science Achievement (MESA), HOSA – Future Health Professionals, Key Club, DECA, cross country and more.

She is considered a top 50 senior with a diploma of merit and area of distinctions in science, math, academics, health science, language arts, world language and athletics. She was awarded the Spirit of Excellence Scholarship for her academic achievement.

This is Tiffany’s first year being involved in the Taylorsville Youth Council but it is something she takes pride in. She enjoys her experience and involvement in the youth Council. On top of that, she loves her friends and peers who participate with her in this.

After graduation, Tiffany will be furthering her education at the University of Utah.

She hopes to get a bachelor of science in biomedical engineering or biology. She was accepted into the ACCESS Program for women in science and mathematics and has the privilege to start her education at the U in the summer with about 20 other females in representing the STEM field.

June 7-9 Alder Amphitheater 4800 S. Redwood Road 8:00 p.m.

Tickets $6/each Family Pass $30 (up to 6)

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City of Taylorsville Newsletter The City of Taylorsville is looking for Taylorsville Dayzz 5k and Kids Fun Run Race sponsors. Our annual race relies on donations to help keep costs low and to keep the run exciting so our runners continue to come back year after year. We have already had many great business’s sign on to keep this healthy, family-oriented and fun tradition thriving, and we thank you! We look forward to celebrating and recognizing more local business’s. For more information and to learn how you can become a sponsor visit: https://www.taylorsvilledayzz5k.com/ and click on the “Become a Sponsor” link.

Taylorsville Dayzz 5k and Kids Fun Run Register, Grab your sweet race tee and swag bag, Show up bright and early, Invite your cheering squad, Lace your sneakers up, Hydrate til' you can't hydrate no more, And join us for the 2018.....

Taylorsville Dayzz 5k and Kids Fun Run 5k Race starts at 7 am Kids Fun Run starts at 7:45 am

Valley Regional Park 2700 West 4870 South Taylorsville, UT 84118

5k Race starts at 7 am Kids Fun Run starts at 7:45 am Valley Regional Park 2700 West 4870 South Taylorsville, UT 84118

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The Annual Area Cleanup program is underway!

Taylorsville residents can expect to see Area Cleanup containers from June 7th through July 2nd. Residents will receive a postcard in the mail identifying the exact date that the containers will be in their neighborhoods.

Residents can also use WFWRD’s Address Lookup Tool at https://slco.org/wfw/ to find their specific scheduled date. Additional information about the program can be found on WFWRD’s website at http://wasatchfrontwaste.org/area-cleanup.

National Garbage Person Day is the week of June 17th. According to a 2016 Time Magazine report, waste and recycling collections is the 5th most dangerous job in America. Our drivers work hard to ensure that your waste is collected efficiently and safely, despite challenges due to weather, traffic, and other complications. Even a simple wave to your driver can go a long way to show your appreciation.

We are seeking volunteers and go-getters! Everyone from Boy Scouts to Miss Utah Queens are welcome to make an impact in their communities. Best of all, you can see the difference education, outreach, and service can do for creating a clean, sustainable community. Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District has successfully helped our communities in both big and small ways in the past. We want to work with you on how to keep our cities clean and sustainable for the long term. Please see below for some ideas. Remember, if you have passion for enhancing your neighborhoods, please feel free to contact us!

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The Taylorsville Neighborhood Watch program is taught and administered by Detective Scott Lloyd. You and your neighbors will receive training on how to get your Neighborhood Watch program up and running along with home and personal safety training. If you are an organized Neighborhood Watch group, you are NOT required to set up a Mobile Patrol; it is optional and does require additional training. You can make a difference.

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MESSAGE Are you worried that with the rising real estate market, your property taxes will automatically go up? Don’t worry… the Truth in Taxation process in state statute doesn’t allow this to happen. That means that a government entity can’t collect more than they’ve already approved and that the tax rate will go down if your property values increase.

One of the central functions of Salt Lake County government is assessing and collecting property taxes. This creates the revenue source that funds a variety of different functions of government in our community. There are actually five steps in the Salt Lake County property tax process. Here’s a quick primer on each of them.

First, the county taxing entities create their budgets. You might have seen on your property tax notice that there are a number of different taxing entities providing services to your area (72 throughout the whole county to be exact!).

School districts, libraries, water and sewer districts, Salt Lake County operations, and even mosquito abatement are a few examples. Each of these entities receives revenue from your property taxes in order to fund the services they provide.

Second, the Recorder records and maintains all county property ownership. Without these records, we would have no way of know-

Property Value Increases Don’t Neccessarily Equate to Higher Property Taxes

ing and verifying who owns what property. Another essential function of the Recorder’s office is to maintain a consistent chain of title, so the records clearly indicate property transfers from one owner to the next.

Third, the Assessor values all the recorded property in the county. This valuation of real and personal property throughout the county is an integral step, because the taxes generated depend on the value of each property. State law

requires the Assessor’s office to assess all property in the county annually.

Fourth, the Auditor (along with the State Tax Commission) calculates the certified tax rate. Here’s a basic example from our Treasurer’s office website: If the Salt Lake City School District (a taxpayer entity providing a taxpayer service) approved an operational budget of $75,000 and the total taxable value of all property in the Salt

Lake City School District was $15,000,000 Aimee Winder Newton County Council District 3 then, if you live in that school district, the tax rate for the year would be calculated and show up on your official property tax notice as $75,000 /15,000,000 =.00500.

It’s important to note that when property values go up, the certified tax rate goes down.

Conversely, when property values drop, the certified tax rate increases. This insures a steady and predictable revenue source for essential services. Sometimes our residents worry that when their property increases in value, their taxes increase. The Truth in Taxation process doesn’t allow government entities to take more of your money than what was budgeted and approved - even if property values increase.

Lastly, step five: the Treasurer bills, collects, and distributes the roughly $1 billion in property taxes to fund the 72 countywide budgets.

The Utah Truth in Taxation laws keep property tax revenue stable, and provide transparency to taxpayers whenever an increase is proposed. It provides for a fair process and allows us to rest assured that when our property values go up, government can’t automatically take more of our money.l

Local residents among those working to launch brand-new political party in Utah

By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com

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lthough the United States’ political process has been completely dominated by two parties for as long as anyone can remember, that’s not the only way things are done around the world.

Canada, France, Germany and many other countries have more than two viable parties.

But that has simply never gotten much traction here in America, where third-party candidates are normally thought of as nothing more than “spoilers,” who siphon away votes from either the Democrat or Republican.

But an upstart group of Utahns — including several Taylorsville residents — is working now to change that.

“I’ve been involved with both major parties in the past, but in recent years they have both become too extreme,” said United Utah Party Chairman Richard Davis. “(United Utah party members) are trying to find a more moderate, centrist home, where extremists are not dominating. We first brainstormed this idea in 2016, before the presidential election. We want to be able to discuss politics in a civil manner.”

You can count Taylorsville resident Marc Warwood among those who likes what he has heard from the new party so far.

“I heard about (the United Utah Party) from a friend and then saw party members registering people to vote outside a grocery store,” he said. “I’ve never had a party affiliation. In fact, I’m 52 years old and have never voted before. But I am not a (President Donald) Trump supporter, and I’m upset (Sen. Orrin) Hatch stayed in office so long. So, when they started explaining how the party supports term limits, I decided to join.”

United Utah Party officials said they are purposely trying to remain as non-ideological as possible to allow people to feel comfortable join the party. Their positions are flexible on hot-button issues such as gun control and abortion.

“But we are firmly in support of term lim-

United Utah party members were given signs to put in their yard during their state convention. (Richard Davis)

its for elected officials and campaign finance reform,” said United Utah Party Executive Director Nils Bergeson. “I’ve always been in the middle of the political spectrum, and I know a lot of other Utahns are as well. It may take us a few election cycles to become truly viable. But for how long we have been organizing the party, I feel we’ve made real progress.”

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Bergeson is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the United Utah Party, including working with candidates on their campaigns.

The Cache County native has represented the United States abroad, first as a Peace Corps volunteer, then as a foreign service officer with the United States Agency for International Development.

He is also the published children's author of the “MAGNIFICENT GLASS GLOBE” book series.

“The United Utah Party is working to create a political environment that allows us to return to civil and productive discussion of divisive issues,” Bergeson said. “We are aware of many other states that are doing this also. There has been talk of holding some kind of national summit, where the different states can share ideas. But for now, our concentration is strictly on Utah.”

In March, more than 900 people attended United Utah Party caucuses in 10 counties across the state, from St. George to Vernal to Logan. The following month, about 100 of those people attended the United Utah state convention in Midvale, while another 100 or more were connected to — and voted — during the proceeding through satellite connections across the state.

“We have candidates running in 19 separate races this November,” Davis said. “We have candidates in three of the four national House of Representatives’ races, along with 15 state legislative contests and for a seat on the Utah County Commission.”

United Utah Party officials said their focus between now and the fall will be to hold fundraisers, encourage more people to join the party and demonstrate that political discourse can once again be “civil, inspiring and uplifting.”

As one of a handful of Taylorsville residents who are now official members of the United Utah Party, Warwood said, “I like what they are doing.

“We need to change the way candidates are chosen and get away from career politicians,” he added. “I travel around Utah a lot. Particularly in rural areas, it is abundantly clear people are independent, not loyal to the Democratic or Republican parties. That’s why I believe the United Utah Party will succeed as an alternative.” l

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7-story building coming to Taylorsville border

By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

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est Valley City will welcome a highend apartment complex at 4100 South and 1770 West (right along the border with Taylorsville) after a razor-thin city council vote approved a zone change and development agreement for the property.

After almost 90 minutes of residents voicing their feelings, the developer and city staff answering council questions and extensive discussion among councilmembers; the council voted 4-3 in favor of building a seven-story complex at the old Kmart site along 4100 South.

Though it was 90 minutes during a city council meeting, it was almost four years for the city’s economic development team who aimed to revitalize a location where Kmart’s business license terminated on Feb. 8, 2017.

City staff searched for big-box retailers such as Home Depot, Trader Joe’s, VASA Fitness, WinCo or Fresh Market to replace the Kmart. Jeff Jackson, business development manager, explained to the city council during an April 10 work session they found no takers with multiple retailers not only downsizing their brick-and-mortar stores but identifying the location as an “inbetweener.” It was too far from Valley Fair Mall and the 5600 South vibrant city centers to be an attractive location.

Jackson said they spoke about putting offices there with developers, who said no, or putting in other multi-use developments, which were too expensive for a meaningful project.

What they did find was a developer willing to meet the city’s standards to build the best apartment complex possible.

“They really held our feet to the fire,” Rich Day said of the city’s mandate for the developer to meet certain standards with the project. Day is with Stay Capital, the project developer.

The proposed development is set to feature 430 apartments and 21 townhomes. Further land around the Kmart site was bought to increase parking spaces to 700, which comes out to roughly 1.7 stalls per unit on site.

What separates the planned Sage Valley apartment complex, according to City Planning Director Steve Pastorik, are the amenities offered in the development agreement. Day mentioned granite countertops, access only via key cards and custom cabinetry as a few items. Other comforts include a swimming pool, courtyard, garages, on-site manager, private balconies, roof patios and bicycle storage.

Day said they plan to pour $60 million into the project, which they hope will attract highend clientele. It also explains the reasoning behind the high density.

“To achieve what we need…(and) with the effort we’re going to put in on this project, we have to have a certain number of units,” Day said.

Public reaction Of the 15 people who spoke during the city council meeting (and the countless emails city officials received), the majority opposed the development citing additional traffic, crime rates

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A rendering of the Sage Valley Apartment complex proposed to be built at 4100 South 1770 West just off of Redwood Road.

A rendering of the townhomes proposed to be built next to the Sage Valley Apartment complex at 4100 South 1770 West just off of Redwood Road. (Courtesy West Valley City documents)

potentially increasing, safety concerns for children and overflow parking. All of this is due to the density the complex would bring. “(Having) nothing (there) would be better than high-density housing,” said Laura Thackeray, who lives near the property.

West Valley City does not own the property, so city officials did not have the choice to build a park. The land owner reportedly planned to turn the property into an indoor storage facility, which some residents preferred. City leaders felt enough storage facilities already existed in the area and the developer’s proposal was a more economically stimulating option.

Much of the consternation stemmed from previous experiences with apartment complexes. Residents cited high crime rates and not wanting to overexert an already stretched police force.

“A lot of crime in neighborhoods comes from nearby apartment complexes,” said resident Joan Wildon. “Who’s going to pay for more police to handle this? Density wreaks havoc on our city.”

Some nefarious incidents happened recently on and near the property, including a dead body being found and a drive-by shooting that occurred across the street in the Smith’s grocery store parking lot. These incidents were highlighted by residents who pleaded with the council to not approve the proposed plan.

Pastorik explained that a study was done comparing the Fairbourne Station apartment complex at 2900 West Lehman Avenue, with

two other neighborhoods both west of 5600 West, Sugar Plum and Meadow Breeze. He said police calls per unit were approximately 1-1.4 compared with 0.7 calls from Fairbourne.

“These newer apartments appear to have comparable or less calls per unit than single-family subdivisions,” he said.

Thackeray said the nearby intersection of Redwood Road and 4100 South was among the most dangerous in the state. She said there are 6,700 cars that drive on 2200 West daily and an increase in traffic would only decrease safety for children in the area.

Pastorik reported an Institute of Transportation Engineers study that said commercial development at the property would increase traffic 15 percent more than what was proposed in the development.

With parking expected to be 1.7 stalls per unit on the development, some feared the overflow parking would simply spill into nearby neighborhoods.

Day, who grew up in West Valley City, said the complex would increase the value of the area.

“I really believe in (the project) and what you guys have here (in West Valley) is so special that someone needs to see that,” he said.

City Council decision While residents expressed anxiety about a new apartment complex lowering property values and bringing fresh crime to an area already in dire need of upgrades, a few elected officials felt that was the exact reason to approve the

zone change. It would revitalize the area.

Mayor Ron Bigelow cited one of the only votes he’s ever regretted—he opposed the creation of a Hunter Town Center Zone in 2017 and felt that area was now “on the path to deterioration”—as one reason for voting in favor.

Bigelow also referenced the Idea House program previously done on several occasions by city officials. Where a dilapidated house undergoes a complete remodel and is intended to spur investment in nearby homes, giving other homeowners ideas. He said the same concept can apply to this neighborhood.

“If we go in and redevelop a home, refurbish it and it makes a difference in the neighborhood; there can be a good home here and it influences others,” Bigelow said.

If it’s a high-quality development, “we will get more people who are more committed to the city; we’ve seen it happen at Fairbourne Station,” Bigelow said.

He added this was a difficult decision and that he wasn’t a fan of the high density, but if they voted no, “things will stay as they are and it won’t add value to the area.”

“We can’t promise anything, but we make the best decisions with the information we have,” Bigelow said.

Councilman Steve Buhler said he believed it would revitalize the area. Having a variety of housing is important, and the council has worked to increase high-end housing over the past few years. “I think this will be good for the neighborhood,” Buhler said.

But not everyone on the council felt that way.

Councilwoman Karen Lang said the development was one of the finest she’d seen proposed in the city, but that it was designated for the wrong area.

“We need something nice to lift up this area,” she said. “I’m just not sure that the density is appropriate for that area seeing that we don’t have the facilities in place to take care of that amount of people. I just don’t see these ratios of the parking and the density working at that location.”

Councilman Jake Fitisemanu Jr. agreed with Lang highlighting the time he lived at City Creek in downtown Salt Lake City with his wife. It was great, he said, because of the resources nearby such as retail within walking distance and public transportation. It’s something the area around Redwood Road and 4100 South lacks, he said.

Councilman Tom Huynh, who represents the district where the project will take place, concurred with residents’ concerns about crime listing off multiple incidents that occurred in the area and said he didn’t want any more to happen there.

Those three votes, however, weren’t enough to oppose the new apartment complex now set to rise where the old Kmart used to be. l

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Educating is art for this award-winning teacher

By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com

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ori Linford studies teaching the way artisans approach their sculptures or paintings, said April Stevenson, her fellow teacher at Bennion Elementary.

“Teaching is an art for her,” said Stevenson.

Linford was recently recognized for her exemplary efforts as a master educator with a Granite Education Foundation Excel Award.

“She just has a natural ability to connect with students and teach in a very loving and kind fashion that connects with many students,” said Stevenson. She said Linford has genuine love and concern for her students—she gets to know them as individuals.

And when there are problems, she addresses them in a loving way.

“Lori’s best quality is her strong but loving classroom management style,” said Erin Bitner, another colleague. “I always joke with Lori that she will dole out a consequence to a misbehaving student and tack on a ‘sweetheart’ to soften the blow.” She said the students understand that Linford cares for them but also has high expectations for them.

“They do always get a hug and a ‘sweetheart,’” said Linford, who helps students brainstorm better choices they can make next time.

Linford has a high level of enthusiasm that keeps her students engaged, said Bitner. With silly songs and simple chants, she helps students remember information.

Linford spent three years developing a PowerPoint presentation to teach common core math concepts. It includes links to engaging YouTube songs about concepts such as measurement, place value, multiplication and perimeter.

“We try to make it fun every day,” Linford said.

She incorporates physical activity into as many lessons as she can, encouraging students to move their bodies to learn.

“Most kids and adults are not auditory learners,” said Linford. “You have to incorporate all the senses to get lessons to stick in the brain.”

With science units, movement is a natural teacher. “We are constantly acting out the motions of the water cycle,” Linford said. “We act out what the molecules are doing in states of matter; we act out the warm fronts and cold fronts—the kids are in movement, learning the concepts.”

Linford is direct with students about her expectations for them, both behaviorally and academically. She provides a loving environment where students can feel safe and take risks, said Bitner.

After 17 years of teaching fourth grade, Linford is familiar with the core curriculum requirements.

“Everything I do every day is to get to that end goal of what they have to master,” said Linford. “I use my day to the fullest to make sure I’m doing as much as I can.”

Bitner said Linford is a master teacher, who exemplifies

Superintendent Martin Bates surprised Lori Linford, a teacher with a loving heart, with an Excel Award. (Granite Education Foundation)

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Lori Linford balances her love and energy between her students and her young family. (Granite Education Foundation)

Superintendent Martin Bates surprised Lori Linford, a teacher with a loving heart, with an Excel Award. (Granite Education Foundation)

good teaching practices with fidelity to the core curriculum.

“She is laser-focused on her aims and goals for student learning and is very persistent until those aims and goals are reached,” said Bitner. “She also has a great way of breaking down information so students can understand, guiding them through the process with support and putting procedures in place for them to do the task independently.”

Linford loves her job, especially when her current students give her hugs or when her former students send her wedding announcements.

“It’s those moments that make the day-to-day struggle worth it,” she said. “When I get those types of rewards, I know that I am making a difference.”

She said through the ups and downs of her demanding job, she sees the purpose in what she is doing.

“I know that if I can make one child feel safe, one child feel loved, one child feel confident in themselves, one child knowing that they can do whatever they aspire to—then I’m doing my job,” she said.

Other teachers and administrators recognized with Granite Excel Awards are: Janice Wayman- Hartvigsen School Archer Birrell- Hillside Elementary Amy Winder- Elk Run Elementary Katie Pearce- Rolling Meadows Elementary Lori Linford- Bennion Elementary Jodi Larson- Upland Terrace School Leah Tarrant- Taylorsville High School Jill Thackeray- Skyline High School Brandon Kerby- Cyprus High School Stephanie Varoz- Crestview Elementary l

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ight judges from the Third District Court passed judgment on student artwork, sentencing the winning pieces to serve out a lifetime sentence in a courthouse. The seven winning pieces, created by elementary and middle school-aged students, will be on permanent display in courtrooms and the private chambers of Salt Lake County courthouses.

This judgment of the annual Law & Art Contest was in conjunction with the Utah Bar Association’s Law Day, held May 1.

“It gives kids a way to express what the law means through a medium that kids are more used to expressing themselves in—through art,” said Blakely Dennis, a representative of the Art & Law Committee of the Salt Lake County Bar Association Board. “It gives a whole new perspective on these—usually difficult—themes.”

Students from Salt Lake, Utah and Davis counties were given the theme, “Balance of Powers,” to create an 11-by-14 inch colored-pencil piece of artwork.

Chelsea Doan, an eighth-grader from Eisenhower Jr. High, won Best in Show and will have her piece hung in a local courthouse.

Chelsea’s art teacher, Jane Myers, encouraged her seventh-, eighth- and ninth-graders to choose something they felt passionate about for the subject of their piece.

“One girl was concerned with deforestation; another girl, a Native American, was worried about the Dakota pipeline,” said Myers.

“They get so emotional about it, and it comes through in their art.”

Every year, the contest theme provides opportunities for students to learn about current issues and form their own opinions about them.

They are judged, not on whether their opinion is right or wrong but on how well their message is conveyed through their art.

“Different issues come up every year,” said Myers. “The hot-button issues this year are not the same as last year—everybody drew walls last year because they were scared their parents would go back.”

Myers believes because the student body at Eisenhower is so diverse (students collectively speak more than 32 different languages), they

have a deeper understanding of these kinds of issues.

“The mainstream of this state wouldn’t understand because they’re not directly affected,” she said.

Chelsea, whose parents are immigrants, colored the faces of all the people in her picture blue. She told Myers it is a reminder that all people are the same.

Many of the students’ pieces expressed their feelings about gun laws, in response to the school shootings that were happening at the time they were starting their pieces, said Myers.

Other pieces focused on the confederate flag issue, the hunting of wolves and gay pride.

Artwork was judged on expression of the theme and artistic ability. Chelsea’s piece scored high in both. Myers was impressed

by Chelsea’s use of intricate details. She also said there was good balance to the piece and a well-executed light source that gave dimension to the scene.

Myers submitted four student pieces to the contest this year. Her students have placed first, second, third or Best in Show in the contest for the past seven years.

Additionally, another of Myers’ students, ninth-grader Davi Silveira, won third place in the District Art Show’s Caesar Chavez Contest where students created a piece illustrating the theme of “Social Justice.”

Chelsea and her school will both receive compensation for her winning piece.

Myers said school administrators will use the money to purchase student artwork from the school art show. Four pieces will be added to the school’s permanent student art collection.

“It’s a tradition here,” said Myers. “You can go down any hall and you’ll see student art hanging there.”

The art show has been an Eisenhower tradition for more than 25 years and is the largest in the district, said Myers. This year, the show was held May 15 and showcased a variety of media, including graphite, watercolor, scratchboard, chalk, alkyd paint and block printing, as well as 3-D art formed from clay, popsicle sticks and copper tooling. l

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The youngest driver might be the fastest

By Greg James | gregj@mycityjournals.com

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ocky Mountain Raceway kicked off its final season, and 14-year-old Natalie Waters is having an impact already.

“I grew up with racing,” Natalie Waters said. “My uncles are Jimmy Waters and Lynn Hardy (veteran racers at the RMR), so I was at the track when I was about 6 months old. I got into a quarter midget (similar to a go-kart) when I was 6 years old. Then I drove a junior stinger and a focus midget.”

Waters is currently driving a new midget racecar and an open wheel limited sprint car. In both classes, she competes against drivers more than double her age.

“I like the adrenaline rush,” Waters said. “I have always thought it looked so cool. It is nice to know that I am doing well. Last year was my first year on the entire track, and I think I have gotten it a little bit. This year I feel I can go as hard as I can.”

She has been fast. Her limited sprint averaged 91.2 mph around the ⅜-mile oval. Her qualifying time was fourth fastest for the opening night racers.

In her midget division, she has raced competitively against Chaz Groat for several years in quarter midgets and now in the focus midgets. Groat was last year’s class champion.

“My family is really close with Chaz’s family,” Waters said. “We both got into this class together and seem to be in the same step in racing. There is a little pressure being a girl, and I am the youngest ever to drive a sprint car in the state of Utah. It is different, but knowing that I get out of the car and beat those grown men is cool.”

Waters has dreams of racing in NASCAR. She has support from several sponsors and a working crew. Her grandfather John Waters is her crew chief and has set up her cars from the beginning of her racing career.

“I have been racing since I was 11 years old, and I have never seen anything like this,”

John said. “It is so emotional to see her start racing when she was 6. She told me, ‘All I wanted was a trophy.’ She has so much passion for it. She just finished racing, and she is back here waxing her car to make them look nice.”

In a race last November at the Bullring in Las Vegas, she flipped her car and totaled it.

John found another car, purchased it and prepared it for this season. In set-up, John has always prepared the car limiting her on her throttle availability to ensure she could learn the handling of the car.

“I did not want to give her full power,” John said. “I wanted her to drive where she felt comfortable. This year, we are giving her more of the edge. We are close to $35,000 to race these cars this year. It is expensive, but she has learned to work with the sponsors and meet their expectations.”

Seeing her daughter race has been a heart-racing experience for Natalie’s mother, Cassie Waters.

“When she drives by the wall and I can see her face for like a split second, it might make me cry; I can’t believe that she is in control of the car,” Cassie said. “It is just crazy. I am with her every day. I make the oatmeal and do her laundry and buy her makeup. Now, she is here racing at night.”

The final season at Rocky Mountain Raceway continues all summer. The sprint cars are scheduled to return June 16.

“They started racing quarter midgets with the track and with the talent they have I know they are going to do a good job,” Rocky Mountain Raceway General Manager Mike Eames said. “These young drivers have potential, and it is sad that the track is closing because it would be fun to see what they could do. They are respectful, and watching them is one of the favorite parts of my job. I can’t cheer for her because she has cooties and is a girl, but I like good racing and hope she does well.” l

Natalie Waters pilots this limited sprint race car at Rocky Mountain Raceway at speeds approaching 115 mph. She is 14 years old. (Photo courtesy Natalie Waters Facebook page)

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Warriors have slow start but finish on a roll

By Greg James | gregj@mycityjournals.com

Despite several injuries the Warriors softball team has finished its season on a high note. (Jace Hymas/Taylorsville softball)

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espite several injuries and a rough beginning to the season, the Taylorsville High softball team rebounded and finished second in Region 3.

“I feel really good about this season,” Taylorsville head coach Jace Hymas said. “It has been tough at times missing some of our key players, but they rebounded and have put it all together. I think the injuries and missing those players is why we started out so rough.”

The Warriors started the season 1-7 and closed it out 9-1. Hospital visits, injuries and a critical accident affected the team throughout the start of the season.

Their only win in their first eight games was in the Bullhead City Tournament to Foothill, Nevada. Their first region victory was a 16-8 victory over West Jordan. In that game, Cierra Saenger went 2 for 3 with a home run.

Junior Reagan Walk pitched her way to an 8-5 overall record and has pitched in 16 games for the Warriors.

“She (Walk) gets better every single game,” Hymas said. “She has done a good job of shutting the other teams down. We were able to beat Herriman 22-9 with her pitching.”

The Warriors finished behind Herriman in Region 3 in second place. Taylorsville was 5-3 in its region games and finished 10-8 overall.

The Warriors split games with Herriman and swept Copper Hills but lost its two games to Riverton.

“Our region is as tough as it looks,” Hymas said. “Anyone of us can beat anybody. I feel sorry for any team that meets up with us.

We have played other teams from regions, and we compete.”

Junior Maddison Ford and seniors Savanna Montoya and Mackenzie (Mac) Richins led the team with four home runs apiece.

“We have a really good lineup,” Hymas said. “Our philosophy is if we can hit, we can beat anybody.”

Richins had a .577 batting average. She collected 30 hits, 27 runs batted in and had 11 doubles.

“For us to do well at state, we need Reagan to pitch like she has, and we need to bring our bats every day,” Hymas said. “I am super impressed with how they have handled adversity this season. Maddie was in a boot for the first five games, and her first game back she suffered a crushing injury to her hand. All the drama just made us better.”

The state softball tournament began May 15. The Warriors defeated Granger 12-0 in their first game. They lost to Granger 5-4 March 21, a game in which they trailed 5-2 headed into the final inning. Their final inning comeback fell short.

The Warriors went 2-2 at the state tournament bowing out in the third round. After a 6-1 loss to perennial contenders Bingham, Taylorsville defeated Pleasant Grove 14-9 before being knocked out by neighbors Kearns in a 9-4 loss.l

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Soccer team learns by listening to its coach

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The Warriors soccer team captains were dedicated to helping their team improve. (Taylorsville soccer)

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he captains of the Taylorsville boys soccer team listened to their coach and carried their team to the state soccer tournament.

“This season has been a success beyond what I can measure,” Warriors head boys soccer coach George Sirstins said. “We have had a change of culture as a team. The players are believing in what we have been trying to teach them. Collectively, we are better as a unit even though we may not have premier players like the other teams.”

The beginning of the season had the Warriors struggling to become the unselfish team Sirstins wanted. A 7-0 loss to Herriman marked a low spot in the season.

“We had a player quit, and some kids started back talking a little bit, but our senior captains grabbed this team and kept them on track,” Sirstins said. “They taught their teammates to demand excellence. We wanted to show it; the message comes across.”

“Demand excellence” became the team slogan. They decided to become unselfish and cover for each other.

The Warriors won five of their last seven matches en route to a state tournament-clinching 1-0 victory over Copper Hills on senior night. Kaydon Zamora scored the only goal in the first half, and the Warriors held on despite a barrage of attacks from the Grizzlies.

“I am prouder of this group than any other team I have coached,” Sirstins said. “Pound for pound, they are a great team. When we played Herriman the second time we still lost, but their coach came up to me and said, ‘Either your

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team improved, or my team got worse.’ We just kept improving and could be playing the best in the state right now (headed into the state playoffs).”

The senior team captains are Dalin Banks, Zamora and Alex Roberts.

The Warriors defense allowed only 28 goals in 16 games. That is top eight in the Utah High School Activities Association 6A classification.

“I feel we have one of the best defenses in the state,” Sirstins said. “Our goalkeeper, Nephi Williams, was not flashy, but played to his strengths. He is not technically trained like some of the goalies in the state. He listens to his team and plays to those strengths.”

The Warriors won six matches this season, an improvement over the single victory they won last year. They have not qualified for the state tournament since their 2015 campaign when they lost in the quarterfinals to Layton 1-0. Taylorsville fell to Cyprus in the first round of this year’s tournament 2-0 on May 15.

“Our team is about family first, school second and soccer third,” Sirstins said. “I had one player tell me, ‘I didn’t believe you when you said we would make it to state.’ This team just gives its all.”

Zamora was the team's leading scorer. He had 10 goals this season. Joseph Rivera and Armond Carrion had two apiece.

“He (Zamora) is not a selfish player,” Sirstins said. “You would never know that he has scored all of these goals this year.” l

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Remember these safety tips during fireworks season

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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.

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.

16. Last, but not least, make sure everyone using fireworks has safety glasses or goggles. l

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Travel Budget Schools out for summer! It’s time for vacation! One of my friends told me that her family spent around 10 grand on a two-week holiday. Don’t do that. Instead, use this nifty little invention called the internet to do some research. There are hundreds of blogs and forums where people share their travel experiences, sharing information about the cheapest transportation and best deals in various cities worldwide. Before going anywhere, check what people say about that destination and what they recommend when traveling on a budget.

Flying can be an expensive hassle. Many travel bugs recommend using a credit card that offers the chance to earn miles. Cashing in those miles can mean a free plane ticket. I’ve also heard that checking fares on Tuesday, two weeks before your travel date, will be the cheapest option. Don’t hold me to that though.

Driving can be boring. Don’t forget entertainment if you’re going on a road trip. If you have a Netflix subscription, download the app on your phone, and download episodes, podcasts, or comedy specials. Have everyone in your car do the same for hours of internet-free entertainment. Oh, and make sure to bring an auxiliary cord.

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For lodging, don’t stay stay in your destination city. It’s generally cheaper to book a place outside of the area. For example, it’s cheaper to stay in Murray than it is is downtown Salt Lake City. It’s cheaper to stay in Sandy or Cottonwood Heights than it is to stay in the canyon resorts during ski season. Know the areas around your destination city.

Luckily, we live in the era of Airbnb, where hotel prices are almost obsolete. The website is fantastic for any kind of group traveling. If you’re going with the whole family, you can check for full homes to book. If you’re traveling alone or with friends, you can rent out a room for low prices.

Hostels are also great options for the lone traveler.

If you’re going on vacation to see a physical place, and not going for an event, go during the off season. Tourist attractions, lodging, and other accommodations will be marked down. Plus, there won’t be so many crowds. You may end up on a tour with just a few other people, instead of a few busses.

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Journalists have become public relations specialists, crafting news instead of reporting it.

On top of all that, our president declared war on the press. The U.S. just ranked 45th on the World Press Freedom Index, coming in behind places like Bahari, Namibia and Sokovia. (Only one of those countries is real, but I’m presenting it as fact. Most readers don’t bother dis-

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Investigative journalists are an endangered species. It seems little vetting, research or fact-checking is being done. It’s more important to have the story first—even if it’s inaccurate.

Wikipedia isn’t research. (I know that, because I looked up journalism on Wikipedia and it said, “This is not a news source.”) Here are other things that aren’t news sources: Facebook, Twitter, hateful bloggers and venom-spewing talk show hosts.

In 2009, I wrote a column, grumbling about the sensationalizing of stories where a celebrity’s activities were treated as breaking news.

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