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RAD CANYON BMX TRACK HAS BECOME A PREMIER FACILITY By Greg James | g.james@mycityjournals.com
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est Jordan is the home to Rad Canyon BMX track, one of the premier facilities in the country. “This is my favorite track,” Rad Canyon pro racer Sophia Foresta said. “Everyone who comes here says they love it. It is just technical enough for a pro, but yet good enough for a beginner.” The track hosted the annual Great Salt Lake Nationals July 30- Aug. 1. The event boasted 899 unique riders from six countries and 31 states. This was the 30th consecutive year of the event (it was cancelled last season because of the pandemic). In Saturday’s racing at the nationals event they ran 229 motos (races), an increase of more than 30 from two years ago. The nationals event has a 30 year history in Salt Lake City and draws professional riders from all over the world. “The interest has grown,” USA BMX Director of Nationals Race Operations Chris Luna said. “We have seen an increase in numbers in the last few years.” Knox Perkins, Trey Vrotney, Isaac Larson, Matt Spencer Adrian Guzma, Makenna Wagner, Charlie Hartwell, Gaige Fotheringham, Payton Gleave, Paxton Mitchell, Ethan Hernandez, and Charlie Giese were among the age group winners in Saturday’s racing. Foresta finished fifth on Friday and seventh overall on Saturday. “I have felt good about my racing,” Foresta said. “It has been a rough few years for me mentally and physically. I have worked to overcome that and make it back to where I was.” In her heat race number two on Saturday, she trailed
The paved turns at Rad Canyon BMX track help riders maintain speed as they navigate the track. (Greg James/City Journals)
coming off turn three. Her never give up mentality pushed her past two other riders to the win. “I have learned to push all the way to the end, it’s not over ‘til the end. I followed the other girls until I knew I had a shot and I made it happen,” Foresta said. Foresta was named Sports Illustrated high school athlete of the month as junior at Bingham High School in 2016.
BMX racing made its Olympic debut in the 2008 Beijing games. Connor Fields from Las Vegas is a member of the national team and competed in the Tokyo Olympics. He was the defending gold medalist and suffered an injury in the semi-finals race. Rad Canyon opened in 1996 when it moved from its Continued page 3
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ig trucks, big wheels, amazing tricks and a lot of dirt will be the first time for the Monster Truck Rally, sponsored by the city of West Jordan. After a long year, residents may be ready to get out and experience new things. “We’re ready to kick off the spookiest season of the year, with the city’s first-ever Monster Truck Rally,” said Tauni Barker, director of Community Engagement and Government Affairs. “Motor on over to the West Jordan Arena, Sept. 18 to watch some of the largest, lifted, specialized trucks roar around the dirt, as they scramble over obstacles and turn mind-bending tricks you have to see to believe.” says Tauni Barker, Director Community Engagement + Government Affairs. This event is beneficial for community engagement. After the loss of last year’s events because of COVID, West Jordan officials are ready to move on events that have happened and sponsor the new Monster Truck Rally at the West Jordan Rodeo Arena. “It’s beneficial getting the community back together, and it’s safe,” said Marie Titze, senior digital communication specialist. “After 2020 events were cancelled, the community lost relationships with the community.” said Marie Titze, Senior Digital Communication Specialist. The West Jordan Park is beneficial for
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By Linda Steele l l.steele@mycityjournals.com the residents since it was first built in 1954 and started entertaining an audience. Later, the park was redesigned and improved and moved to a new location (8125 South 2200 West). It is a great addition to West Jordan to have rodeo grounds and part of the exciting history and growth of West Jordan. The rodeo grounds are fun and exciting and host a lot of events. With the growing community of West Jordan, the grounds are good for the residents; they are close, cutting down on travel time. “Having events is part of the city’s history,” Titze said. “It is safe and is sponsored by the city of West Jordan. We are excited to do the Monster Truck Rally and bring the community together.” “It’s no secret that West Jordan is having amazing events this fall,” Barker said. “After a long year without gatherings and good old-fashioned family fun, we are excited to see the return of some of the city’s most beloved traditions. With so many of those events hosting sell-out crowds, it’s the perfect year to add a bit more fun to our regularly scheduled lineup.” If you like big wheels that do tricks and jumps in the dirt and have you wondering, “How did they do that,” then this could be the perfect event for you. The event will have you stomping and yelling, and the trucks
will be loud. You should wear ear plugs, and young children will need headphones. You can get out and experience this new event and tell your family and friends. Event organizers hope it will bring the community
together and provide people with a new event to attend to every year. The event could be a good way to kick off fall. Go to www.westjordan.utah.gov/events for more information. l
Monster trucks can be found in West Jordan on Sept. 18 at the West Jordan Arena. (Wikimedia Commons)
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Continued from front page former location in Murray. The track has a large starting hill and an eight position starting gate. It’s three paved turns lead to long straightways with a table top, roller and rhythm section. “This track is all volunteer,” Harmony Mitchell said as she worked the snack bar. “It has a lot of parental involvement. The kids can ride the track for free if they help out. We try to give them some benefits.” The summer racing season goes from May to October and has racing one night a week with practice times available.
Its largest group of riders is the five and under age group. “Anyone can show up and rent a bike if needed. We have all of the equipment. My husband races and now all of my kids do too.” Mitchell said. Foresta offers classes for beginner riders as well as more seasoned veterans. “I have taught young kids up to 70 year olds at the track,” Foresta said. ‘This sport and track teaches sportsmanship. I race against my friends and have learned to celebrate with them even when they beat me.” l
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Great Art at West Jordan Schorr Gallery By Linda Steele | l.steele@mycityjournals.com
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f you like art, then head on down to the Schorr Art Gallery located at West Jordan’s City Hall, and see all of the different styles of art that are crafted from artists in Utah. There are contemporary, traditional, and abstract paintings, photography sculptures, and anything artistic will be seen at the gallery. With the inactivity of 2020, it will be a much needed activity to get out and enjoy the local art of Utah “The Schorr Gallery was built as part of the original West Jordan City Hall in 1993, originally as a museum. On May 14, 1994, a year after City Hall opened, West Jordan decided to rename the museum after William H. Schorr. William (Bill) was one of the first people to start poultry farming in West Jordan.” Marie Titze said, Digital Communication Specialist. Bill Schorr was a German native who moved to Utah in 1925 at age 20. He worked hard and earned enough money and brought his family to Utah and he purchased his own farm in West jordan. His farm was located at 3600 West (now Bangerter Highway) and 7300 South. He was active in the community and donated to organizations, he felt grateful and wanted to give back to a country that made so much possible. The Gallery is a joint effort between the City of West Jordan and West Jordan Cultural Arts Society. The gallery is located on the third floor of West Jordan City Hall, (8000 S. Redwood Rd. West Jordan UT 84088). Schorr hosts seven shows a
year, one of the shows is the annual Spring Contest, which attracts some of the best artists in the state. To name a few events that have been featured are artist Rob Wilson , Visual Art Institute Student Portrait Show, Faces and Places and Art Gallery Stroll at the Schorr Gallery at West Jordan City Hall and the Viridian Event Center. Schorr sponsors events on July 4th in Veteran’s Memorial park , West Jordan’s Family Fair and Stampede Rodeo. The Intermountain Society of Artists holds its annual Fall Contest at the Schorr. “It is a great place where people can come and reflect on the art of many talented people.” Keenan Price says, Assistant to the Mayor. If you are an artist just starting out, or a seasoned artist, the gallery is happy to encourage the development of all artists and encourage development of artistic appreciation. Relax and enjoy the artistic atmosphere of the gallery. The gallery is open to the public Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Be aware there might be a city meeting going on. “People are welcome to come to City Council Meetings and look at the art before the meeting. It is a great place where people can come and reflect on the art of many talented people.” If people are interested in showing their art, reach out to Keenan Price or the West Jordan Cultural Arts Society. l The Schorr Gallery was built as part of the original West Jordan City Hall in 1993. (Photos courtesy Marie Titze/West Jordan City)
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West Jordan to fulfill long-standing financial obligations to developers By Erin Dixon | e.dixon@mycityjournals.com
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est Jordan officials have some promises to fulfill. During construction of new buildings, sometimes new infrastructure is needed, such as sewer pipes and power lines. Sometimes it is city crews that will make these improvements; sometimes it will be the developer. City leaders agreed to pay back some of the developers who made the improvements. Some have been waiting for that check since 2015 for a reimbursement. West Jordan Finance Director Danyce Steck explained the debts to the city council. “When a developer has upsized for us or made an improvement to their infrastructure outside, what they’re required to do for their development, the city agreed to reimburse them for the cost,” Steck said. “The agreement also says that they’ll stay on that queue until we feel like we have the money to reimburse them. There are some that have been on that queue since 2015.” City officials will get the money to pay these agreements from impact fees collected from other construction. Steck made clear that paying back
the developers is not going to be easy. “To be clear and transparent to you, our water fund is in the negative,” she said. “However, we have made obligations with these developers. I feel it is our obligation to give them that money. I’ve never seen a reimbursement queue that’s longer than a year or two, because developers are out that money.” Councilmember David Pack questioned the feasibility. “Our impact fee budget, how short are we?” he asked. “About [negative] $2.1 million in the water fund,” Steck said. “We continue to have to build a storage tank ahead of development, but it takes five to 10 years for us to recover all of that upfront.” Councilmember Kevin Green expressed concern that the debt problem is unsolvable. “It almost seems like we’re never going to catch up,” he said. “We can’t use impact fees to pay for something ongoing because we’re already in the hole for something else.” So how will these debts be paid if the city fund is in the negative? “With reserves from the [water] utility fund,” Steck said. l
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The 20th annual Healing Field Flag Memorial, organized by the non-profit Colonial Flag Foundation and Utah Healing Field Board, will take place on the Sandy City Hall grounds at 10000 Centennial Parkway. (Photo courtesy Colonial Flag Foundation)
Healing Field Flag Memorial marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks By Ileana Brown | ileana.b@thecityjournals.com
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n the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Al Qaeda terrorists aboard three hijacked passenger planes carried out attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. A fourth plane crashed into a Pennsylvania field after crew and passengers attempted to take control of the hijackers. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the attacks that shocked the nation and became the deadliest foreign assault on U.S. soil. The country crumbled for a bleak moment as friends, family and loved ones became engulfed with despair. Yet, just as quickly as those were lost, America unwaveringly transformed into the proud and strong “United We Stand.” “Twenty years ago, on Sept. 11, 2001, three determined firemen managed to raise the American flag on a mangled flagpole amid the vast destruction at ground zero,” said Paul Swenson, president of the Colonial Flag Foundation Board of Trustees. “Within 24 hours, individuals across the country saw the first sign of hope rising from the ashes. From that powerful image of hope and strength, woven in the Stars and Stripes, came the inspiration for the first Healing Field display of flags.” The 20th annual Healing Field Flag Me-
morial, organized by the non-profit Colonial Flag Foundation and Utah Healing Field Committee, will take place at the Sandy City Promenade, at 10000 Centennial Parkway, from Sept. 8-13. On Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 5:30 p.m., volunteers will post more than 3,300 flags in remembrance of the 2,977 victims of the terrorist attacks, our Utah fallen soldiers, and first responders who have died since 9/11. On Sept.9, the field will officially open to the public. Visitors can read the personalized tags attached to the flags with each victim's name and a short bio. In addition, there will be a 14-poster exhibit from the 9/11 Memorial Museum titled “September 11th, 2001: The Day That Changed the World.” “My hope is that each of us will slow down, walk through the flags alone or with our children and remember that day 20 years ago when we lost so many and stood together,” said Swenson. On Sept.10, Rockin Hot Rod Productions hosts the “United We Stand” classic car show featuring local cars in the parking lot of the Aetna building at 10150 South Centennial Parkway, from 5-8 p.m.. The event will include awards, raffles, and food trucks. Following the car show will
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The stadium lights at Copper Hills aren’t doing the job, says neighbor By Greg James | g.james@mycityjournals.com
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eighbors of Copper Hills High School’s football stadium have been overrun by light pollution. “The lights at Copper Hills are old,” school neighbor Janet Blackmer said. “I believe the heads (lighting bulbs and structures) have been changed out, but the wiring has been defective, and they are pointed out toward the neighborhood.” Blackmer is not interested in sports. She lives near the stadium, but she supports making the stadium better for the athletes. “I want the kids to do what they do,” Blackmer said. “We are severely impacted by those lights. It comes in our yards and windows, and it can be dangerous to drive near the stadium because the light blares into our streets. I had the mayor come and see what we are dealing with. He was stunned.” The excessive or inappropriate use of light is called light pollution. The stand lights installed on most football fields in the Salt Lake Valley are flood lights. Those lights are inefficient and send light not only to the field but also to the surrounding neighborhood. “It does not give the proper amount of light to the students using the field,” Blackmer said. “They are using it more often now for football, lacrosse and other activities. I had a sports lighting company do an assessment,
and they determined the lighting was insufficient for it to be safe.” The cost of a new lighting system can be daunting. Jordan School District officials have listened to the proposal and have given the neighbors an opportunity to have it replaced. “I have been working with the school for about a year,” Blackmer said. “The school board would like to have new lights, but they have a budget and so I have started the process.” Replacing the field lights will cost an estimated $450,000. Blackmer has established a website (sucessfund.com/ledlights) where donations can be accepted and is planning an auction in November to raise money. She has also approached corporations to solicit the means needed to make the change. Musco Lighting specializes in the design and manufacture of sports lighting systems. Company representatives studied the current lights at Copper Hills and found them to be dangerous and less efficient than they could be. “LED lights can be downward facing and direct the light to the field,” Blackmer said. “The Musco representative told me the light is in the eyes of the spectators. He was not sure how they could even see the games.”
Copper Hills High School’s stadium lighting has come under scrutiny; it is unsafe and pollutes the nearby neighborhood. (Greg James/City Journals)
Creating controlled light is the goal for any new system. A new LED lighting system can direct the light to the field and control light spillage. It can also save money by having less energy consumption. The new system would replace the current 75-foot stands with four 100-foot stands. “I have been talking to the school for a long time,” Blackmer said. “They have had
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he soccer teams across the state have begun another season. The high school and college teams in the area want to celebrate their past success, but improve this season. Soccer is the first official UHSAA sport to begin its season. Most local teams will have reconfigured regions and rosters. Roy joins Region 2 and should have an impact right away. They defeated Kearns in the first round of last year’s state playoffs 3-0 and will stand as immediate contenders for the region title. Kearns is the defending champion of the region and Hunter will need to retool to be competitive. Cyprus, Granger, Taylorsville and West will battle for who is next among the region’s competitors. Offensive production will be the key as the entire region proves its worth. In Region 3 the top teams have become valley powerhouses. Riverton has looked formidable in its preseason matches, going undefeated and scoring 21 goals in five games. Bingham, Herriman and Mountain Ridge should also contend for the regional title. West Jordan and Copper Hills have strong soccer tradition and will be teams to consider if one of the top teams falters. Advancing past the second round of the state playoffs could be the mark of a good season. Corner Canyon was the only 6A team in
By Greg James | g.james@mycityjournals.com Salt Lake County able to accomplish that feat last season. The UHSAA is scheduled to begin region competition the week of Aug. 17 (after press deadline.) They will use the ratings performance index again this season to set rankings for the state playoffs. Herriman was the county’s top rated 6A team last year at four. The Salt Lake Community College is coming off its most successful season ever. In an abbreviated and realigned season they advanced to the NJCAA women’s soccer national championship match last spring. They lost to Tyler Community College (Texas) 2-0. This was Tyler’s second consecutive championship. Bruins head coach Mark Davis called it a “once in a lifetime opportunity” for his players. The team had three players named to the all-tournament team: Carli Jager, Cassidy Adams and Hannah Lee. That ended a fabulous women’s season. They had an outstanding 15-2-1 record and a Scenic West championship. Davis stepped down as the team’s head Kearns captured its first region soccer title in 20 years last season. (Photo courtesy of Kearns historicoach shortly after the season and they hired an) Cassie Ulrich. Davis will continue as the men’s team coach. Ulrich had been part of the seamless. college team exemplifies the talent available team’s coaching staff making the transition The success of the women’s community at the high school level.l
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hree students from Copper Hills High School—Kendra Bradford, Lilly Newbold and Cali Franc—spent their summer preparing lambs for the Salt Lake County Livestock Show Aug. 12–14. “All three of my students that showed lambs this year had no agricultural experience whatsoever, or very little agricultural experience, so this was a whole new world for them,” CHHS agriculture teacher Katelyn Bodily said. “It takes hours of making sure you’re feeding them, taking care of them and training the lambs. You have to train them to walk with you, you have to train them to brace, which is basically the lamb posing with you. So [the students] gain a good work ethic.” Bodily said students also learned record keeping skills, as they tracked finances and time spent training and caring for the animals. Franc, a junior this year, heard about the opportunity while taking Bodily’s floral design class last semester. “It just sounded kind of fun, a new thing to do over summer and have something to do,” Franc said. She felt like she didn’t know what she was doing at first. The lambs she took care of were nothing like those she’d interacted with at petting farms. Franc said she had to get to know her lamb’s personality and learn how to respond when he would run away when she came to train him. “I had to find ways to get him to come to me,” she said. Her favorite part of the experience was getting to know the personality of her lamb, which she named Pablo Picasso because she thought he looked much different than the other lambs. “All the lambs had pretty long noses, and his is all scrunched
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By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com up and has the flattest face—he’s just different,” Franc said. Under her care, Pablo grew from 80 pounds to 118 pounds. He was sold at auction after the show. Bodily said the summer project was a great way for students to learn about the agricultural world. “A lot of these students don’t have space for animals like that and don’t have property or don’t know anything about it, honestly,” Bodily said. CHHS doesn’t have an extensive agricultural department—just three classes offered. But Bodily often collaborates with the agriculture teacher at nearby West Jordan High School, which has a barn and houses small animals year-round. Three WJHS students also prepared lambs for the livestock show. The six students worked together to care for and train their lambs, which were kept in the barn on the WJHS campus. Raising the lambs qualified as a Supervised Agricultural Experience for which the students received a .25 CTE elective credit for completing. SAE’s can be any work-based learning projects related to agriculture, said Bodily, so many students use their summer jobs, yard work or training their pets for SAE credit. “You can basically connect agriculture to most things, like basically everything; you can’t have anything without agriculture,” Bodily said. Bodily’s goal for the summer SAE’s is simple. “I want them to have fun,” she said. “I want them to learn something, and I want them to make friends.” Franc said she did all three. “It was just a really cool experience to do over the summer,” she said. l
Cali Franc is judged on showmanship skills and her lamb is judged on physique at the Salt Lake County Livestock Show. (Photo courtesy of Nikki Franc.)
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Mini-Z racers ask how fast are you ? By Greg James | g.james@mycityjournals.com
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group of remote-control car enthusiasts has taken their hobby and developed friendships and a racing club in the basement. “It is a club that we have been racing together for almost 20 years,” Salt Lake Mini-Z club founder Brian Stanley said. Stanley was at Radio Shack several years ago and ran across xmod remote control racing cars. He wanted something bigger and better and found mini-z racing. “When we first started, we had a track in the garage,” he said. “It was two sheets of plywood and PVC pipe for the rails. Over time, new styles of tracks have come about. We did not have timing systems at first. We would count laps. One of us had a clicker.” The eight to 12 monthly participants meet twice a month in Stanley’s basement. “We race, but it is more just fun,” Stanley said. “My whole family gets involved. My wife, daughter and son all race. My son started when he was 5. Everyone has different skill levels.” A wide range of driving skills participate. “We are in a group called ‘How Fast Are You’ (HFAY); it is a point series that is worldwide,” Stanley said. “We all run the
same track for the month and pull times. It is as if we are all racing together.” He initially set out the HFAY organization. The spring season has 31 participants from several racing clubs, including Australia, the United Kingdom and several across the United States. “COVID shut down several clubs,” Stanley said. “We had 70 to 80 that were participating but have dropped a few clubs.” There are several classes available to participate in. Kyosho Racing cars available, including NASCAR, Formula 1 and pan-style cars. The cars and track are one28th the size of regular race cars. The palm sized cars are powered by AAA batteries and have multiple interchangeable steering, suspension and motor options. “Come and have fun,” Stanley said. “You will not be the top dog right away. It is different from driving in the street. Learning about cars is fun. You can change stuff on the car.” Starting kits ran about $200. “I had a roommate that introduced me to it, and I showed up one week and got hooked,” Clayton Preston said. “I figured for $200 it was worth it. It is super easy to get into. I had no car knowledge when
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sary parts when the cars break down. “It is hard to get parts in town, so if someone needed something at the race, we have it,” Stanley said. Stanley leads the spring season points championship. Chad Butterfield and Russ Forsyth are tied for second, and Eric Johnson is in fourth. l
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M AYO R ’S M E S S AG E New census numbers from 2020 are in and they show that our great City of West Jordan is growing – we’re now the third largest city in the State of Utah. West Jordan has doubled in size since Janet, and I bought our home here almost 25 years ago. While I can’t halt development in its tracks, I am working diligently with staff to implement smart growth practices. This includes investments in our public safety division. Over the last year, many of you have reached out in support and deep appreciation of our police officers. I too am grateful for the important role they play in our city. They are tremendous. Last month, the city announced changes to the compensation plan for our police officers. This move keeps our department competitive with other cities and ensures they are being paid a living wage that allows them to both live and work in our fine city. The West Jordan Police Department consistently paves the way for other police forces in Utah. Our officers were the first in the state to participate in a training that specifically focuses on interaction with individuals on the autism spectrum, among other things. This is a department that is always looking for ways to improve and engage with members of our community. West Jordan is growing, and we must grow with it. Thank you for joining me in support of our fantastic officers, and their families who sacrifice so much. Sincerely,
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New data from the U.S. Census Bureau notes the City of West Jordan is now the third largest city in the state of Utah. West Jordan, which now claims a population of 116,961, overtook Provo, whose population now clocks in at 115,162. In total, the new numbers show Utah’s population continues to grow. The beehive state has been dubbed the fastest growing state in the U.S. Top ten largest cities in Utah 1. Salt Lake City 2. West Valley City 3. West Jordan 4. Provo 5. Orem 6. Sandy 7. St. George 8. Ogden 9. Layton 10. South Jordan What do the growing numbers mean for West Jordan Residents? Participating in the census is important because politicians use that information to decide on how hundreds of billions of dollars of federal funds will be distributed. Those funds go toward things such as education, safety, roads, and housing. You can view the entire report from the US Census online, at www.census.gov
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A Look Ahead – the West Jordan General Election The city of West Jordan held its Primary Election in August, where voters had to choose three candidates to move forward. In November, voters will have six candidates to choose from for the city’s three Atlarge seats.
WHO IS RUNNING? You can find a list of all the candidates who are running on the city’s website: www.westjordan.utah.gov/2021election
IMPORTANT DATES: National Voter Registration Day: September 28, 2021 Vote by Mail Ballots Mailed: Week of October 11th Voter Registration Deadline: October 22 Last day to request replacement ballot: October 26 General Early Voting: October 26-29 General Election: November 2
QUESTIONS? If you have questions regarding the election, you can call our City Recorder’s Office: 801-569-5116, visit our city website: westjordan.utah.gov, or the County Clerks website: slco.org/clerk
COUNCIL CORNER During a meeting on July 28th, Council offered their appreciation to employees and officers of the West Jordan Police Department who put themselves in harm’s way to keep us safe maintaining and defending civil order in our community. Council consistently offer support and appreciation to the department and have designated May 15th as West Jordan Peace Officers Day. On August 11th Council discussed options to strengthen that support and in coordination with Administrative Services Director Danyce Steck and City Administrator Korban Lee developed a plan to retain and recruit the best officers in the valley. The plan proposed would include long-range compensation strategies which will be considered for adoption with the final budget later in August. Council Chair Zach Jacob stated, “We know that being a cop means something different now than it did just a few years ago. And West Jordan’s police department has the best of the best. It was important to the council that we acted quickly to not only retain our incredible officers, but to ensure that we continue to attract the very highest caliber cops. We hope that the new plan
ensures a high level of service for our citizens for many years to come.” Council Vice Chair Kelvin Green said, “When visiting with Chief Wallentine in early July, it was clear we needed to find a solution to recruit and retain West Jordan Police Officers. I am grateful to the leadership team who helped create the plan. I believe it will help retain officers serving in West Jordan. We offer our sincere thanks to these dedicated professionals and want to give them the support and appreciation they deserve.”
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POLICE PINNING The City of West Jordan swore in four new officers to join the West Jordan Police Department. Welcome to the family!
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Upgraded library welcoming for all students By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com
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he selection of Spanish books used to be tucked away in the back corner of the library media center at Joel P. Jensen Middle School. They are now the first display students see when they enter. “We have such a large Spanish-speaking population,” said school librarian Ash Thompson. “I think those kids feel a lot more seen. The circulation for that section has gone up quite a bit, about a 560% increase.” Jose Farias, a language arts/reading teacher at JPJ, said the school library emphasizes diversity, with sections dedicated to LGBTQ stories, Black authors and other underrepresented minority groups. “This has impacted student attitudes because it shows how representation truly matters, especially in reading,” he said. “They feel validated in their experiences through the material they are given to consume. They are proud to see themselves in this literature, which leads to higher engagement in the library.” Over the two years Thompson has been librarian at JPJ, she has transformed the library into a more welcoming, energetic and user-friendly space for students to spend time in before and after school, during lunch and during class. Gone are the dreary
colors, complex cataloguing systems and outdated furniture. Instead, there is a welcoming color palette, strings of lights, decorative tabletops, beanbags and yoga-ball seats. Thompson reorganized all the books in the library into genre sections, the most popular genres toward the front and in high-traffic areas. She said it made it easier for a student to find the kind of book they were looking for, which is especially helpful for students who don’t have accessibility to books outside of school or have not been raised in a culture of literacy. Thompson has created other improvements specifically for students with special needs, such as brightly colored, tactilely stimulating sensory tiles that form a pathway they can focus on to make their way to the speech therapy offices in the back of the library. Last year, the library got new carpet and new furniture. Future improvement plans include new window coverings, modern wall colors and updated insulating wall coverings. “We’re just hoping that these new improvements will liven up the library even more and make it an even more inviting safe place for the kids,” Thompson said.
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Thompson said aesthetics is important for making a comfortable place where students want to spend time. “If you create a culture of literacy where students, teachers and administrators all feel welcome to come in, then it gets students in the library and they see it as a safe place,” she said. “They’re more inclined to check out materials. If you have a rigid cold space with no color and it’s not welcoming, then kids are very hesitant to come in.” She said once kids are in the library, it’s easier for her to talk with them about what they are reading and to suggest books they might enjoy. JPJ Principal Bryan Leggat said the library media center provides a variety of activities that bring teachers and students together. “Libraries aren’t just for books anymore,” he said. “At any given time, you will find students in our JPJ media center playing board games, socializing, building Women: Your Voice Matters! things in our Maker Space room, celebrating We need more women in political cultural holidays, holding book clubs, making cards and crafts, challenging each other office. We need you! in foosball or just quietly listening to their Join the Women’s Leadership Institute music or an e-book. It’s not always like this in its non-partisan, in-depth training in other media centers, but it is the type of for aspiring female political candidates. space our middle school students need. Our The seventh annual cohort has started, theme this year is ‘I Belong Here!’ and Ash Thompson has created a space that screams but we have a couple spots still available! (or whispers) that our students belong at this LEARN MORE & REGISTER: school.” l
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From telescopes to 3D printers...things you didn’t know your library offered Growing up in Salt Lake County, I always took our libraries for granted. I assumed every county had the same great system where you can pick a book up from one location and drop it at another, and have access to so many items--over 2 million! I realized how much the library affected people’s lives after one of my friends moved out of Salt Lake County and told me how much she missed our library system. Over 15 million items are circulated per year in our library system. Besides books, the Salt Lake County Library System has audiobooks, magazines, CDs, and DVDs. The library also has eBooks and eAudiobooks available for download. But did you know the County Library also has a wide range of nontraditional items? The Library of Things Collection allows you to borrow useful things for your home, projects, and adventures with a collection of items you might not expect to find at a library. Here are six things that I bet you didn’t know the library offered: 1. Portable hotspots provide free, unlimited high-speed internet access from almost anywhere when using a
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It's back to school for parents, too By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com
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chaperoning field trips. Shatzer is also looking forward to hosting some of the fundraisers the PTA wasn't able to last year, like their annual Fun Run. Falcon Ridge Elementary included a hot dog social with their back-to-school night to allow students and their parents to mingle and get reacquainted with other families and teachers. “We wanted to do something to invite our parents back and create a sense of community again,” Principal Theresa Christensen said. Parents at the social said they were glad to be back and are looking forward to helping in the classrooms and with school activities this year. Amber Reading is carefully optimistic about being able to help out in her fifth grader’s classroom this year, something she has always done for both her children, except when she wasn’t allowed to last year. “I’m hoping to be able to help more this year but will do so safely,” she said. “I’ve always made an effort to help in the classroom because I think it’s important to be involved with my child’s education. I also have a huge respect for teachers and want to help out as much as I am allowed. They are true heroes.” Copper Canyon Elementary Principal Patty Bowen said having parent volunteers in the school this year will benefit everyone. “We are so excited to have parent volunteers back in the building,” Bowen said. “It helps us so much, and I think parents are reassured when they can be in the school and
Students. parents and teachers socialize at Falcon Ridge Elementary’s Back-to-School night. (Photo courtesy of Theresa Christensen)
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pads that protect female football players’ chests and a hearing device that turns down the volume of loud sounds for people who are sound sensitive and experience anxiety in loud environments. Daira Camacho and McKayah Patton worked together to develop a thermoelectric generator that converts body heat produced during a workout into a portable electric charger. Their project idea came from brainstorming worldwide problems. “There are lots of problems with energy and energy consumption and not having renewable energy, so we thought, ‘What if we turn human heat energy into electrical energy?’” Camacho said. Camacho said the skills they’ve learned in JPREP classes helped them develop their idea. “Engineering really taught us building processes and how to think things through,” she said. Besides being extra prepared to compete in school STEM Fair competitions, JPREP students are prepared to succeed academically throughout their school experience. Sophomore Alannah Johnson said her participation in JPREP has made her more confident and focused on her classes so that her grades and attitude about school have improved. Rene Salcedo is the fourth-year teacher at JPREP and has watched as students learn life skills such as communication, problem-solving, independence, grit, resilience, growth mindset and confidence. “These students go way beyond their comfort zones,” Salcedo said. “They are future leaders; they really are bright students.” Through weekly field trips and guest speakers every other day, JPREP students are exposed to a variety of people who work in a variety of industries. All of the JPREP teachers and teacher’s aides are either college students or college graduates and represent various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, providing students with powerful role models. “I think it really helps the students, just being exposed to the people who are in the field of STEM, or even college students,” Salcedo said. “They see, ‘That’s my future; there’s no doubt that college is an option. I can see myself being just like them.’” As an electrical engineering student at Weber State University and a
JPREP students competed in the PREP National 4th Year Scholars Symposium. Pictured: Kal El Thomas, Kendall Denos, Kevin Aguilera, Anna Fotheringham, Salvador Reynaga. Front row: instructor Rene Salcedo. (Stacy Pierce/JPREP)
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4.2% over the past year, with girls’ apparel up 5% and boys’ apparel up 2.6%. • Replacing outgrown kids’ shoes with new ones will cost 3.6% more than last year, while footwear overall is up 4.6%. • Educational books and supplies have ticked up 2.6% since last year. • Prices on personal computers, including tablets, desktop computers and laptops, are 3.7% higher than last year, due in part to a global chip shortage pushing up prices. • Packing your child’s lunchbox is more expensive than last year, with food prices up 3.4%. • The school carpool has gotten much more expensive, with gas prices jumping 41.8% year over year. How long will price gains continue? That’s the big question economists are debating right now. Some are concerned that these inflationary increases could continue to build because of increased federal spending and low interest rates. Others say these price
increases are temporary and will slow down when the current supply chain disruptions start to recede. The surge in COVID cases tied to the delta variant could also slow price increases as consumers pull back on spending amid concerns about the virus, but no one wants that solution to inflationary pressures. Regardless of whether price increases slow in the future, we won’t see immediate relief on family budgets this back-to-school season. However, Utahns can take heart in the latest jobs report that shows our economy remains among the best in the nation. Beehive State employment increased 4.2% from July 2019 to July 2021, compared to a 2.8% decline nationally, according to Utah’s Department of Workforce Services. Meanwhile, the state’s unemployment rate of 2.6% is near historic lows, compared to 5.4% unemployment nationally. Despite the challenges of the past year and a half, our state’s economy has shown itself to be resilient and continues to perform well. Robert Spendlove is senior economist for Zions Bank, a division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A
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RAD CANYON BMX TRACK HAS BECOME A PREMIER FACILITY By Greg James | g.james@mycityjournals.com
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The paved turns at Rad Canyon BMX track help riders maintain speed as they navigate the track. (Greg James/City Journals)
coming off turn three. Her never give up mentality pushed her past two other riders to the win. “I have learned to push all the way to the end, it’s not over ‘til the end. I followed the other girls until I knew I had a shot and I made it happen,” Foresta said. Foresta was named Sports Illustrated high school athlete of the month as junior at Bingham High School in 2016.
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