West Valley November 2017

November 2017 | Vol. 3 Iss. 11

FREE FALL FUNDRAISER HELPS KEEP GARDEN ALIVE FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN

By Keyra Kristoffersen | Keyrak@mycityjournals.com

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tudents, parents and community members participated in the 2017 Scarecrow Festival to raise money for the non-profit garden run at the campus of Dancing Moose Montessori School in West Valley.

“It’s amazing, it’s funding a good thing, which is the garden, we love the garden program,” said Stephanie Beck, whose child has attended the school for the last two years.

Each classroom picks a scarecrow theme and parents donate items for the decorations to make the scarecrow or baskets of goodies that are part of a silent auction. Local businesses such as Hale Center Theater also contributed to the silent auction. Over 500 people participated in the festival which included a pumpkin patch, games, face painting and chili made by the onsite chef.

“It’s so much fun. We’re just doing the carnival games and having a good time,” said Beck.

Kids at the Dancing Moose Montessori School have the opportunity to learn about organic gardening in their half-acre community garden.

“The garden and Montessori are just two peas in a pod,” said Nichole Matthews, the teacher in charge of the gardens, “There’s so much in terms of what we practice in peacefulness, respect for your environment and staying

healthy, so they really just go hand in hand.”

The garden began in 2011 and consists of 48 raised growing beds that measure 4 feet by 12 feet each. The school partners with Wasatch Community Gardens for help and advice as well as offers beds to rent to family, businesses and other community members for $65 per season, which runs from March to October.

“A few years after beginning the school, the director who has a background in farming, thought it was going to be important to have a garden as part of the Montessori education,” said Matthews, who graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in environmental studies and sustainability.

The students plant perennials that produce fruit, vegetables and flowers and during the summer there are programs that help them learn and work. During the rest of the year, students tend the garden at least once a week, rain or shine. A garden house has been built off to the side to hold classes and activities when it’s too wet or cold outside. The Montessori campus in Riverton also has space for gardens for their students to plant and learn in 2 foot by 2 foot plots.

“If there’s something specific happening in the environment, then that’s something that I’ll discuss with them in terms of the water cycle or beneficial insects,” Matthews said. “We talk

about respecting other living things and everything having a space. There’s so many different lessons that we incorporate into the garden.”

The garden uses a drip system that automatically waters for the students and community plots so that some families only have to visit to check up and weed or plant once a week. Garden tools are also provided by the school for anyone who rents a plot, Families gather to celebrate fall at the Dancing Moose Montessori School. (Keyra though seeds and Kristoffersen/City Journals) bread for lunchtime. fertilizer are not proThe Scarecrow Festival is held the first vided. Any spot not rented by the community is planted for the school where the kids have the Thursday every October to benefit the garden chance to plant, weed, harvest, check for bugs and make more people aware of the opportunity to grow their own food and flowers in West and eat anything that grows.

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“We want to make it a public space, and be picked and eaten by the kids and anything left over is used by the school chef to put into we want the kids to feel welcome in it so that it salads or, in the case of the zucchini, put into continues,” Matthews said. 

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uan Arce-Laretta, chair of Parley’s Rail Trails and Tunnels (PRATT) Coalition, welcomed a crowd eager to partake in the ribbon cutting and bike tour of Parley’s Trail.

“I just rode this trail, and it’s a lot of fun,” said Arce-Laretta.

Community connection was the theme, as each speaker took to the podium on Oct. 17, during the ribbon cutting ceremony held in the Tanner Park Pavilion.

Arce-Laretta’s jubilation was evident as he announced the project was less than a mile away from completing the eight-mile trail connecting the mouth of Parley’s Canyon and Bonneville Shoreline Trail to the Provo-Jordan River Parkway.

“The first four miles, you’ll be able to get on this trail and you won’t even have to cross a road,” Arce-Laretta said.

Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams was the second to address the crowd and spoke of the important role Parley’s Trail will play not

only in recreational activities, but for commuters as well.

In addition, McAdams thanked all who participated in ensuring that the dream of this project became a reality. He included a special shout out to Walt Gilmore, associate division directory of planning and development with Salt Lake County for his 15 years of dedication to the project.

“Walt has truly had a tremendous impact on our community as this trail has come to fruition,” said McAdams.

A broadened sense of community, as well as creating a path to cleaner air was the message of Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski.

“It’s about connecting communities, and our kids, and helping them understand (bike) transportation in this valley will mean a healthier, cleaner, community for you to breathe in,” Biskupski said.

South Salt Lake Mayor Cherie Wood expressed her gratitude for PRATT’s efforts in getting South Salt Lake residents excited for the

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possibilities the trail would bring to them.

“As we speed down to South Salt Lake, I ask that you pay attention along the way… the transformation in neighborhoods,” Wood began.

As she further stated, “And tune into subtle aspects of this trail and how it is breaking down barriers and closing divides.”

Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini was decked out in biking attire and voiced his excitement in what the trail would mean for the community.

“I’ve ridden the Parley’s Crossing Trail to commute to work for years, I’m really looking forward to being able to stay off surface streets to get down to Sugarhouse Park, and can’t wait to ride to the Jordan River,” Silvestrini exclaimed.

In addition to reaching the milestone of the Parley’s Trail, Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation has more projects in the works and recently partnered up with Utah State University to conduct a mail and online survey for the public to provide input on the features they wish to see in their community.

Clayton Scrivner, news advisory for Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation, is looking forward to receiving community input for future projects.

“Basically every five years, park needs and trends may change… this is a way to target community needs,” Scrivner said.

To illustrate, Scrivner used the example of sport trends, as he stated, “Currently, pickle ball has exploded, so we don’t really need tennis courts anymore.”

Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation has plans for two major regional parks, located in Magna and South Valley. In addition, Scrivner stated they plan to build three to five more dog parks in the next year. Citizen input will provide a great deal of insight.

“This needs assessment… allows us to match our current programming and future investments to the public interest,” Martin Jensen, Parks and Recreation division director stated in the press release announcing the survey.

Citizens interested in providing feedback via the survey, as well as staying informed of public meetings and current projects are encouraged to slco.org/parks-recreation/. 

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Is this a trophy I see before me?

By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com

Malia Hansen, Madison Park, and Britney Belcher of Taylorsville High School receive trophies for First place in the Duo/Trio Dance competition.

(Katherine Call/Taylorsville High School)

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he Comic-Con of the Shakespearean world took place in Cedar City on September 28-29. Nearly 3,400 students from 109 schools in five states attended the 41st Annual Shakespeare Competition, hosted by the Utah Shakespeare Festival (USF) and Southern Utah University (SUU).

The competition was an opportunity for junior and high school students to perform Shakespearean scenes as ensembles, duos, trios and monologues as well as showcase dance and stage crew skills. Students are judged and given feedback by professionals. They also attend workshops and USF productions.

The competition is divided into six divisions, based on the size of school.

Taylorsville High School (THS) theater teacher Cameron

Garner traveled with 35 students to Cedar City for the competition weekend.

The Duo/Trio Scenes Competition was very competitive.

Kaitlyn Sciortino and Connor Vardaki from American Preparatory Academy in West Valley placed second in their division.

In addition to the acting piece, THS had a dancers participate in the dance ensemble competitions. For the dance portion, students present a three- to six-minute interpretation of a Shakespearean play or sonnet.

Britney Belcher, Malia Hansen, and Madison Park danced in a piece as the three witches in “Macbeth.” Their modern dance piece, choreographed by Katherine Call, THS’s dance teacher, earned them first place in the Dance Duo/Trio Scenes competition. The music they danced to was entitled “Into Warmer Air” by Hildur Gudnadottir.

The most popular competition was the acting ensembles.

They incorporated the most actors and were often reinterpretations of Shakespearean scenes. THS performed an ensemble piece from “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” Riverton High School competed with the wedding scene from “Taming of the Shrew.” Their interpretation incorporated steam punk and Commedia dell’arte.

“It’s very physical, it’s very silly—think slide whistles and rubber chickens,” said Riverton High School theater teacher Erin McGuire.

Herriman High School’s scene from “Much Ado About Nothing” was set in the post-war 1920s. Herriman’s theater teacher KayCee Brügger said many directors choose to change time periods for their scenes because Shakespeare’s themes and characters are so universal.

Another part of the competition is the Techie Olympics, in which stage crew members get to be in the spotlight. Teams showcase technical skills related to props, costumes, lighting, sound, etc. Participants may have to demonstrate how to apply a fake moustache and then put in a specialty filter and focus a spotlight. Tasks get scored on time and quality of skills.

The rest of the teams watch the Olympics and cheer them on.

“Theater people get excited about watching someone change a lamp in a lighting fixture,” said Brügger.

In addition to competing, students attended workshops on topics such as stage combat, improvisation, movement, modern dance techniques and choral performance.

But the biggest benefit of the weekend was when students received feedback from professional actors and directors, said McGuire. Judges rate the performances and then provide critiques and feedback to the actors.

“The experience, the process of getting there is just as important as the feedback for the performance. You can take all that entire experience and use it in all your future performances,” said McGuire.

This was a record-breaking year with nearly 3,400 students in attendance.

“I think people who aren’t familiar with the competition would be amazed at the level of preparation and work that these students put into this,” said McGuire. “It’s pretty awesome—in the true sense of the word awesome—full of awe.”

All the performers do their best, hoping to win, but they are very supportive of each other, McGuire said.

“There’s enough competition and meanness out there, and art should be something that you’re celebrating, that you’re sharing,” McGuire tells her students.

Theater students often befriend fellow thespians at neighboring schools and support each others’ performances throughout the school year.

“I work really hard with my students to try to make sure that they know theater isn’t just about competition but it’s about bringing people together,” said Brügger.

McGuire said the competition can be a life-changing experience for the students. It is a Comic-Con-like atmosphere for theatre kids.

“Down there, they’re the norm,” said McGuire. “It’s like finding your tribe.” 

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Kennedy Center artist brings world music to sixth graders

By Jennifer Gardiner | j.gardiner@mycityjournals.com

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t was a music class like none other and an opportunity most sixth graders never experience when an artist with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts visited Beehive Elementary in Kearns during September.

frequently to their babies.

Gonzalez was born in South Carolina and has been singing since she was five. She attended the University of South Carolina where she began to perform professionally in musical theater and landing a gig in a local hot spot, Bogie’s Café.

Imani Gonzalez, known for her contributions to After graduating with a bachelor of arts in jourworld music and percussion, brought her expertise in nalism, Gonzalez moved to Boston to pursue a career multiple cultures to a sixth-grade music class during in music. She took voice training at the New England her visit to Salt Lake City.

Conservatory of Music and the Berkeley School Gonzalez said this is all part of a workshop of Music, where she met and was inspired by Pat called “Exploring World Cultures through Music” Metheny. and she chose to focus on the culture of Ghana.

She continued her training at Howard University “I am going to share some salutations and facts under Dr. Napoleon Reed where she became interestand show some artifacts to show them about the peoed in world music and hand percussion. She is the first ple that are there so they can see the similarities and and only American to perform and tour with the tradithe differences between their culture here and the cultional Ghanaian ensemble, Yacub Addy and Odadaa. ture there,” Gonzalez said. “Then I will teach them a Later during the day, Gonzalez presented a worksong and a dance.” shop at Westminster College for educators associatGonzalez said she believes children learn more ed with the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning when they are taught through music.

Program.

“Movement and music, I want to teach them a This program puts specialists trained in one of dance because that is how they embody it,” Gonzalez four art disciplines (visual art, dance, music and thesaid. “They have more of an understanding because Imani Gonzalez speaks with students at Beehive Elementary about the culture of Ghana. (Jennifer Gardiner/City atre) in elementary schools to work alongside classthey get to experience it and enjoy it more.” room teachers and develop lesson plans that incorpoDuring the 45-minute session, Gonzalez walked Journals) rate art into the curriculum. The program has placed multiple children in the home, Gonzalez seized the opportunity to the children through the many traditions of the people of Ghana.

Students were surprised to hear the primary language of Ghana is show them exactly why eye to eye contact when speaking to others arts specialists in more than 380 elementary schools throughout Utah in 31 districts (including over 30 charter schools) and is servis so important.

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The kids also learned the culture believes that a girl is born ing approximately 202,800 students.

The students were perplexed about the fact that in Ghana culThe Utah State Board of Education oversees the program and ture parents used to name their children based on the day of the week to serve her mother throughout her adolescence and a boy is born they were born. All girls and boys born on specific days of the week to serve his father. The children of Ghana are taught lessons about collaborates with several universities to provide professional development for the arts specialists and classroom teachers.  were given the same preselected name. When students asked about respect at a young age.

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Cyprus High teacher awarded the Purple Heart

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John Angell, front, after being presented with the Purple Heart. (Ruth Hendricks/City Journals)

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any Cyprus High students know that math teacher John Angell served in the military, but their understanding of his sacrifices was greatly expanded at the school’s home football game on Friday, September 22.

Administrators at Cyprus High School worked with the Marine Corps to have Angell’s Purple Heart awarded during halftime of the game.

Cindy Jacobsen is a crossing guard supervisor and mother-in-law to Angell. She said, “He grew up in West Jordan and resides here now. He teaches and supervises the math program at Cyprus. The Purple Heart people want the students to see that even a math teacher can serve our country and be awesome.”

“This experience with John has been life changing for our whole family,” Jacobsen said.

“Over the years as we have watched him struggle with the PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and the physical pain related to his injury.”

According to Steven Powell, publications specialist with Granite schools, Angell served as infantryman, intelligence specialist and night operation section leader for the United States Marine Corps during a 10-year stint that began in 2003. He was deployed to Iraq three times between 2004 and 2008 in the 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment.

He was medically discharged in 2013 after five years of active service and five years on the Temporary Disabled Retired List due to traumatic brain injuries (TBI) sustained in service. He has

since undergone five surgeries and had an electronic device implanted in his head to control the symptoms of TBI. The Marine officer who made the presentation to Angell described how insurgents attacked an Iraqi police station in August of 2004. The U.S. Marines and Army forces became engaged in a month-long battle with insurgent militia fighting in guerrilla-style combat.

Angell was injured during a battle which took place on August 16, 2004 in a cemetery approximately seven miles square, the largest cemetery in the Muslim world. There were at times heavy barrages of 120 mm and 82 mm mortar fire.

“The Marines of First Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment and 7th Marine Expeditionary Unit fought intensely in defense of their brother Marines and in service of their country with honor and distinction. Their commitment to duty reflects a credit upon them, and in keeping with the highest tradition of the Marine Corps and the U.S. Naval Service,” said the Marine officer.

The award known as the Purple Heart has a history that reaches back to the waning days of the American Revolution. General George Washington, then the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, established an award to honor enlisted men, designated as the Badge of Military Merit.

In 1931, the medal was revived and redesigned, becoming known as the Purple Heart, which exhibits a profile of George Washington on

a heart with a purple background. Today the Purple Heart, per regulation, is awarded in the name of the president of the United States to any member of the armed forces who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. armed services, has been wounded or killed in combat.

“The Purple Heart medal is awarded to those service members who have bled or been injured in defense of their country and to those who have sacrificed for their brothers and sisters in arms,” said the Marine officer.

It’s difficult for Angell to talk about the award.

“It is not an award that one wants, let alone brags about,” Angell said.

Angell feels that besides his time in the Marines, teaching has been the most rewarding occupation he’s had. “My time in the Marines provided me with the ability to lead, a skill that I use on a daily basis in the classroom.”

Along with his day job at Cyprus, Angell promotes health services for veterans and has appeared in videos produced by the Veterans Health Administration encouraging veterans to seek help in dealing with PTSD. Mother-in-law Jacobsen said, “We have witnessed the changes and the hard work to get to this place that he’s in now and our hearts swell with pride and love. His family and his students give him a reason each day to be the best he can be. Our lives are so very blessed by having him and his example of courage and service in our lives.” 

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Black Hawk pilot says teaching is more difficult than being in the military

By Jennifer Gardiner | j.gardiner@mycityjournals.com

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t’s not every day you run into a teacher as unique as Deborah Gatrell.

Gatrell has been a full-time teacher for almost 10 years. She has also served nearly 20 years in the Army National Guard, trained as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot and deployed overseas.

Gatrell might have nearly two decades of service in the military but said being a teacher is her passion and, by far, the more challenging career.

“In the military, yes, it was hard to get there. There was a lot of training, hard work and dedication involved and when it was done I had one job to do,” Gatrell said. “In the classroom I have 30 to 35 students at a time who all have different learning styles, personalities and other things going on around them affecting their lives.”

Her full teaching load is roughly 200 students total at any given time.

Gatrell also said having students come to class with varying degrees of essential prior knowledge and skills presents additional challenges.

“Many are in a different place, some of them cannot read well, some cannot write well and some do not even speak English,” Gatrell said. “It is truly amazing when the kids have that moment where you know they get it.”

Gatrell said that while teaching is demanding with long hours and low pay, it is still incredibly rewarding to interact with the students every day.

“It’s not just the a-ha moments that I love. It’s really when students realize that they have the power to shape the future,” Gatrell said. “They can choose to act to make the world a better place instead of being victims of the decisions other people make.”

Gatrell said many of her students know what she does outside of her job as their teacher. There are times when the two different worlds collide, allowing her to help students put her lessons into perspective.

“It’s truly inspiring when students understand history as the story of real people trying to solve real problems as best they could,” Gatrell said. “We can learn a lot from them about survival, persistence and change.”

Deborah Gatrell flying a Black Hawk helicopter over Kuwait in 2008. (Photo/Deborah Gatrell)

Gatrell was selected to be a 20172018 Utah Teacher Fellow as part of the Hope Street Group in collaboration with the National Network of State Teachers of the Year (NNSTOY). She is joined by educators from 13 other districts, representing some of the state’s most collaborative, positive and solutions-oriented educators who are truly dedicated to their passion for teaching and materializing the best conditions for student learning.

Gatrell was raised in a military family and travelled all over the country, living outside the United States multiple times while growing up. She moved to Utah when she was almost 16 and attended Northridge High School in Layton. She decided she wanted to be a teacher while in college.

Having joined the military at 20 just before serving in the Canada-Toronto East mission, Gatrell went on to receive a social science composite undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University in 2003. Before becoming a fulltime teacher, Gatrell completed some military commitments while working part-time as a substitute teacher.

Gatrell attended flight school before deploying in 2008. When she returned from Kuwait in 2009, she started full-time within the Granite School District teaching in the Young Parent Program for teen mothers. After five years there she joined the faculty at Kennedy Junior High and landed at Hunter High School where she teaches honors geography, AP European history and U.S. history. She achieved National Board Certification in 2015 and, in 2016, received a master of arts in education with an emphasis in curriculum and instruction from the University of Phoenix. She is also a member of the Utah Council for the Social Studies, the social studies department chair and a mentor to new teachers.

Gatrell plans to serve in the military until she is able to retire and then plans to evaluate her life and whether she is still able to balance the demands of two careers. She hopes to teach in the classroom as long as she can.

What really matters the most to Gatrell is that teachers understand they play a critical role in shaping the future of their students and the world. 

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Daniels Fund accepting scholarship applications

By Aspen Perry | a.perry@mycityjournals.com

2017 Utah Daniels Scholars. (Daniels Fund)

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rom 2000 through 2017, the Daniels Scholarship program has provided more than $154 million in undergraduate scholarships to over 3,700 students.

The Daniels Fund is currently seeking applicants who plan to attend college in 2018. Applications to their scholarship program are being accepted online at DanielsFund.org, now through November 30, 2017.

“The goal of the Daniels Scholarship Program is to help each Daniels Scholar succeed in college,” said Bruce Wilmsen, vice president of media and community relations with Daniels.

The 2017 Daniels Scholars consisted of more than 230 students from the four states, with 21 hailing from Utah. Considering Utah College Application Week (UCAW) will begin kicking off at high schools across the Salt Lake Valley throughout the month of November, it would appear to be an opportune time for Utah students to apply.

According to Wilmsen, the Fund was established by Bill Daniels as a means of giving back to the communities that contributed to his success in business.

“Bill’s primary connection to Utah was (his ownership) of the

Utah Stars American Baseball Association team in the early 1970s,” Wilmsen said.

Wilmsen stated, “That experience inspired him to direct the Daniels Fund to support programs that make life better for the citizens of that state.”

In addition to offering financial support, the Daniels Scholarship offers personal support to scholars throughout their college career.

“Each Daniels Scholar is assigned to one of the many Scholar Relations Officers on our staff which offer personal support throughout their college journey,” Wilmsen said.

Another element is an enrichment program that teaches students soft skills many employers look for in potential hires, as well as career prep while in school to help them find internships and careers.

Wilmsen stressed there was no maximum dollar amount as the scholarship amount is unique to each scholar.

“It is a ‘last dollar’ scholarship that covers college expenses after other financial aid and the student’s federally-determined expected family contribution (EFC) are applied,” said Wilmsen.

Wilmsen further explained scholar who attend one of the 24 partner schools, which include the University of Utah, Westminster College and Weber State University, will have their EFC covered as well.

In addition to offering more than just a check, in terms of providing support for each scholar, the Fund also expects students to fulfill expectations to both meet their own individual achievement, as well as giving back to their community.

“You have to make tough decisions, because in college there’s a lot of influence, whether negative or positive. I have high expectations for myself, and there were expectations from the Daniels Fund… I wanted to make sure I not only met those expectations, but exceeded,” said Dr. Marlon Peoples, former Daniels Scholar, in a Daniels Scholar video profile.

Peoples went on to earn a doctorate in physical therapy and states in the video his pride in being a Daniels Scholar. “They want to get a return on their investment by you being able to give back to society… I’m just proud to be part of the legacy of Bill Daniels,” he said.

As important as it is for the Daniels Fund staff to ensure eager students receive the necessary funding to attend college, the organization also has a grants division, which provides grants to the United Way of Salt Lake’s Promise Partnership program and the United Way of Northern Utah’s Promise Neighborhood project.

Both the United Way of Salt Lake and Promise South Salt Lake (SSL) are the driving forces behind 10 afterschool programs available for SSL residents in addition to STEM festivals, sport activities and summer programs.

Winter driving safety: Snow falls and you slow down

By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

The long line at the local auto body shop isn’t just for oil changes, it’s for winter tires too.

With temperatures dropping and leaves soon to follow, it’s time for a refresher course on safe winter driving.

1) Know the conditions Technology affords us the privilege of knowing road conditions before ever leaving the house.

Utah Department of Transportation has more than 2,200 traffic cameras or sensors which gives visuals and data on all major UDOT roads.

Drivers can then adjust their routes or schedules according to the heaviness of traffic making for less congestion and less risk for accidents.

The UDOT app means you can see all those cameras from your phone.

Twitter feeds also provide alerts about traffic situations throughout the state, including roads up the canyon. Unified Police have a canyon alerts twitter page for to update traffic in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons as well as tire requirements and road closures.

2) Prepare the car Make sure the car is prepared for the road conditions, first with good tires. Snow tires give greater tread for better traction.

If only two new tires are placed on the car, make sure to put them in the rear.

With the falling snow, it’s necessary to have quality wiper blades that ensures clear views rather than leaving water streaks across windshield impairing your ability to drive. The wiper fluid reservoir also needs to be replenished before the first snows hit.

Snow and ice should be completely removed from the windows, headlights and taillights prior to driving to ensure visibility.

If your car is parked outside overnight, place towels over the windows. This keeps the windows from icing over.

A system should be in place to check everything in your car such as the battery power and your cooling system. Antifreeze helps the vehicle withstand the freezing temperatures.

The vehicle should also be stocked with a safety items in the case of an emergency.

The Utah Department of Public Safety suggests on its website to have jumper cables, a tow rope and small shovel in case the car gets

stuck, reflectors or flares to make sure your car is visible to others driving, flashlight and batteries, extra winter clothes, first-aid kit, batter or solar powered radio, sleeping bag, fresh water and non-perishable food, paper towels and hand warmers.

3) Control the vehicle Keeping the car under control requires some safe driving tips. The most obvious: drive slow.

Despite our impatience or urgency to get to the desired location, slow driving is the safest driving. Staying under the speed limit, which is meant for ideal conditions, becomes even more important when traveling over snow, ice, standing water or slush.

In drivers education courses, prospective drivers learn about the rule for distance between your car and the one in front of you. Driving 60 mph? Stay six car lengths back. 70 mph? Seven car lengths back. This distance should be increased even more during wet conditions to allow the car time and space to stop without rear ending the vehicle in front.

All movements should be gradual rather than sudden. This means avoiding sharp turns, accelerating slowly and braking softly. Though you may have four-wheel drive or even all-wheel drive, this does not give license to drive recklessly in winter conditions. This means staying off cruise control as well.

The need for seat belts increases tenfold during the winter. With car seats, place coats or blankets around the children after strapping them in. Coats can limit the effectiveness of a car seat.

Stay alert. Deer become more active after storms. Black ice causes many crashes and that ice typically looks like wet spots. If skidding does take place, steer in the direction the back of the car is going and ease off the gas.

Remember to keep the gas tank at least half way full, it will keep the gas tank from freezing and if you get stuck in a traffic jam, you may need as much gas as possible.

4) Time For those of you who struggle with punctuality, this becomes paramount. Giving yourself plenty of time to reach your destination means you won’t rush, decreasing the chances of a crash. 

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Naloxone kits and new data storage: a rundown of recent city council action

By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

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ere is a rundown of recent city council action in West Valley City.

City code continuance Discussion about the possibility of amending certain requirements for rezoning was continued following the Oct. 10 city council meeting.

The request would change criteria used in rezone applications to an RM zone (residential area with multiple units such as apartment buildings).

In 2015, an ordinance was passed where rezones to RM were only allowed under certain conditions. One of those conditions is that properties must have access and frontage on a street with an 80’ width on a planned right of way.

The proposed change came from Raymond Crane, a property owner hoping to rezone his property at 6000 W. 4100 South near two of the city’s busier roads.

Crane told the city council this change would allow more flexibility and options for the council to consider when deciding what’s best for each property.

He also said the wording is a safety issue with the city’s requirement that there be access onto a main road potentially causing traffic problems.

But city councilmembers were hesitant to make a change for one property that could affect the entire city.

Councilman Steve Buhler said he has no issue with the property owner or what he wants to do, but he’s concerned about the rest of the city.

“We’re looking at an ordinance change where we’re painting with a very broad stroke, and I always approach that cautiously,” he said during the city council meeting.

Councilman Steve Vincent said he wasn’t in favor of the change. “I’m afraid it could have a negative effect on other pieces of property throughout the city.”

Buhler said changing the city code could have unintended consequences giving developers too much freedom to stray from what elected officials indicated they wanted in 2015. “The ordinance as it is now, is what we intended when we passed it not so long ago.”

The city council voted unanimously to continue the ordinance to another meeting giving time to city staff and Crane to examine stricter requirements for the proposed change.

Fire Trucks The West Valley City Fire Department has operated out of a 1997 Pierce Heavy Duty Rescue apparatus for its fire trucks. It’s an all-in-one type of configuration.

West Valley City Council voted on Oct. 3 to purchase two replacement apparatuses for the fire department: a search and rescue trailer and a crew cab. The crew cab will be used to pull the rescue trailer for heavier rescue calls throughout the city, county and state.

Councilman Steve Buhler said the equipment being replaced is “old and obsolete” and “requiring more maintenance than is cost effective at this point.”

Fire Chief John Evans told the city council the new trailer will have better access, maneuver-

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Funding for the apparatuses was made possible through a resolution also passed by the council allowing for a lease agreement that will see a payment schedule happen over eight years on quarterly payments with a 2.21 percent interest rate. The lease agreement is with US Bancorp Government Leasing and Finance.

City documents show the fiscal impact to be $562,730.

Naloxone Packs A resolution was passed by the city council which sees Salt Lake County transfer $5,250 to WVC for the purchase of 70 Naloxone kits and appropriate training for their use.

Naloxone is a prescription medication for treating and preventing narcotic overdoses, such as with opiates. The Naloxone packs are meant for emergency responders to provide prompt and effective medical assistance.

Fire Chief John Evans said they are often used by the fire department while Police Chief Colleen Nolen said research indicates overdose deaths can be reduced by 50 percent when distributed in communities.

Naloxone packs last approximately one year.

New data storage system The city council voted to authorize the purchase of a new data storage system, servers and requisite software, hardware and services.

Ken Cushing from the IT department told the city council in their study meeting on Oct. 10 that new storage is needed to replace the storage network currently being used for the city. Its current network is up in January.

The $246,000 purchase is meant to increase the storage size and access speeds for all 130 servers at city hall. Equipment will be purchased from Tivitri.

Cushing said the purchase would also be implemented in the city’s disaster recovery site in St. George. Currently, the site has no servers running meaning if city hall were to lose its infrastructure, it would take months to get back online.

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Symphony celebrates ‘Star Wars’ while public celebrates Native American artists at UCCC

By Keyra Kristoffersen | Keyrak@mycityjournals.com

Natalie Rausch and Chelsie Anderson perform as Princess Leia. (Keyra Kristoffersen/City Journals)

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he West Valley Symphony celebrated the 40th anniversary of the release of “Star Wars” and the anticipation of the upcoming movie, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” being released in December with a concert at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center called “Time and Space” on October 14.

“There’s a lot of ‘Star Wars’ fans in the orchestra,” said Donny Gilbert, the symphony conductor, “The 40th anniversary of ‘Star Wars’ doesn’t come around all that often.”

Two years ago, the symphony performed a “Star Wars” specific concert for the release of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in 2015 to celebrate the decades separating it from “The Return of the Jedi” in 1983. That concert went over so well, said Gilbert, that the

performance had to be delayed in order to set up an additional few hundred seats for all of the people in attendance.

“It blew me away how many people showed up,” Gilbert said.

Member of the 501st Legion, a “Star Wars” cosplay group that uses “Star Wars” enthusiasm to promote contributions to local communities, attended in costume along with many others dressed as Luke, Leia, Padme, Chewbacca, Storm Troopers and Darth Vader.

This year, John Bigbie, founder of the Utah chapter of the Saber Guild, a “Star Wars” performance group, came with some of the chapter dressed as Jedis and Siths and performed an impromptu lightsaber battle on stage between songs.

Anyone attending the concert this year was also encouraged to come in costume. Music from the first seven movies were performed along with classic themes from other science fiction movies such as “Back to the Future” and “Doctor Who” which was conducted by George Dye. “I wanted to do more of an all-encompassing science fiction thing and discuss some of the history of science fiction and touch on some of the big subjects,” said Gilbert. “It’s just to have fun and to listen to some great music.”

The West Valley Symphony is a community group made up of 50-60 members who volunteer their time and talents to perform several concerts a year, typically free to the public at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. Musicians in the community are welcome to join them for rehearsals every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Their next performance is with Sterling Poulson and the Choral Arts Society of Utah for the KUTV Holiday Pops Concert at Cottonwood High School on December 9. Tickets are $12 and proceeds go toward The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program.

On December 18, the symphony will perform for the second year in a row at the 32nd annual Christmas Carole Sing-Along at the Vivint Smart Home Arena. It is free to the public.

Along with concerts by the West Valley Symphony, the Utah

Cultural Celebration Center has also been host for an assortment of both traditional and contemporary art pieces celebrating Native American artists in Utah.

“It’s not just traditional leather work or bead work, basket weaving, although we do have all of that, it’s also watercolor, sculpture, pencils, photography, more modern pieces as well,” said Mike Christensen of the UCCC. The exhibit ran from September 7 to October 12 and featured 70-80 pieces from stylized graphic design photography to early works by Utah Native artist Allen Howser, who passed away in the 1990’s, and are on loan from private collectors.

Christensen and the UCCC were approached in 2016 by Dru Drury of the Native American Trading Post and a collector named Gary Swenson who had an idea for this type of exhibit to gather from Native American artwork both from living and deceased artists.

Christensen has said that the exhibit garnered a good response from the community with scout, school and senior groups regularly visiting while it was open to the public.

The gallery will soon host the Day of the Dead Altar Exhibition from October 25 to November 3 where families construct individual altars to honor their dead along with other thematic artwork on display. The opening reception is on October 28.

In December, an exhibit called “Bob Hope: An American Treasure” will open and run until April 2018. Pieces are on loan from the World Golf Hall of Fame and include artifacts such as personal items, clothing, golf clubs, contracts and interactive videos.

“It’s more of a museum installation,” said Christensen.

For more information about upcoming events and exhibits at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, visit: http://www.culturalcelebration.org/ For information about the West Valley Symphony, visit: http://westvalleysymphonyutah.org/?post_type=tribe_ events 

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Veterinarians stress vaccination for prevention of canine flu

By Keyra Kristoffersen | Keyrak@mycityjournals.com

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ith the recent influx of animals being brought to Utah from Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey by shelters like Best Friends Animal Society and Community Animal Welfare Society, concern has been expressed about how to best care for these animals and keep local pets safe from strains of disease they might not be inoculated against, particularly canine flu.

“These animals are coming into the area, which is great, however we know that there’s different strains of disease in those areas versus ours,” said Monica Dunlap, practice manager at West Valley Veterinary Clinic, which held a vaccine clinic on October 7.

After hearing on the news that some animals would be coming into Utah and being adopted, the staff at the clinic began talking about the possibility of unfamiliar strains and diseases not normally seen in Utah. One of their technicians had volunteered during Hurricane Katrina and was aware how the health of animals could be affected by the transfer system.

“With the movement of animals coming into the area, there’s a lot of disease that maybe we don’t have in the area, that we anticipate coming,” said Dunlap. “We support the animals coming here, we just also believe that current pet owners should be vaccinating now.”

Texas veterinarians contacted several shelters and other vets to let them know that cases of Lyme disease, heart worm, and some fungi had been noted in dogs that were being rescued and removed, as well as the highly contagious canine flu.

“We have been encouraging our clients to vaccinate against the canine flu but we decided to hold the vaccine clinic as a way to push for it, even if you’re not our client, please come in and get the vaccine,” said Dunlap.

Canine flu is an extremely contagious influenza virus that is passed from dog to dog through nasal and respiratory secretions like sneezing, coughing and breathing in close quarters. The symptoms are similar to a persistent and extreme kennel cough, with sneezing, coughing, fever, nasal and ocular discharge that becomes worse and continues longer than kennel cough. If left untreated, the canine flu can lead to bacterial pneumonia.

“The mortality rate is really low, but the morbidity rate is really high,” said Dr. Kim Ingraham, one of the veterinarians at West Valley Veterinary Clinic. Death rates are low, but if exposed, a dog will most likely be infected. “There are two different influenza strains and we are recommending getting the vaccine on both of those.”

Ingraham said that the canine flu is not common in the western United States and is unaware of a case in Utah. The canine flu can only be passed between dogs, it cannot be passed to humans or other species, but can be an expensive disease for pet parents if not treated quickly or avoided altogether. Treatment includes antibiotics, chest x-rays, testing, IV fluids and quarantine at a specialty veterinary hospital equipped to handle that type of isolation like Advanced Veterinary Care or Blue Pearl in the Salt lake valley, said Ingraham.

“Because of that, we decided we could at

Sharon Hogan’s cocker spaniel, Copper, gets vaccinated during a vaccine clinic with Dr. Sara Shaw and Shirley Savage. (Keyra Kristoffersen/City Journals)

least educate our clientele and if they decided, you know what, we’re probably safe, they could decide. Our job is to educate,” said Ingraham.

The clinic offered vaccines at a cost of $12 to $25, depending on the type of vaccine, like rabies and Bordetella, and waived the normal exam fee for cats and dogs. The clinic is also donating a portion of each vaccine to Utah shelters taking in animals from Texas to help in treating them and adopting them out.

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“We’ve had interest from people who weren’t aware that canine flu existed,” said Dunlap. “It’s still a good thing that the animals are coming here and that’s why we’re also raising money to support.”

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Agreement first step to ‘shining star’ of WVC downtown

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By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

est Valley City’s eventual downtown took another step toward completion.

The city council unanimously approved an agreement between the city, West Valley Redevelopment Agency and West Valley Land Holdings (no city affiliation) which will see a nine-story, 225,000-square-foot office tower built next to Fairbourne Station off 3500 South near 2800 West.

“It was kind of anticlimactic when you get to this point and you have just a signed document and you go, ‘well, where’s the fireworks, where’s the cannons going off?’” joked Mark Nord, redevelopment agency director, when presenting the agreement to the city council.

Nicole Cottle, assistant city manager, said it’s been close to a seven-year slog with this property attempting to reach this point.

“I am really proud of my economic development team,” she said.

Nord said making something like this come together requires a unified front that not all cities have.

“It was an all-hands-on-deck type of project,” he said noting the various departments it took to make this happen like public works, finance, legal and planning and zoning. “We really had all of the minds at the table and we were all there with one unified goal.”

The land for the newly planned office tower, which was once home to a Staples and Toys “R” Us, was originally acquired through an RDA bond for $9 million. That land is now being sold to West Valley Land Holdings for $4 million with the rest of the cost being recovered, Nord said, through the tax increment generated off the project area over a proposed 20 years.

Completion of the project is expected in 2020 or 2021.

Nord said the office tower optimizes the use of the city’s primary block being visible from I-215 and across the street from Valley Fair Mall.

“This truly will be our shining star for a downtown Fairbourne

A patch of land next to Fairbourne Station that will feature prominently in the city’s future downtown. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

Station,” he said.

The development is phase four of Fairbourne Station’s overall development.

As part of the agreement to develop land (ADL), the developer has the option to develop the remainder of the commercial corner, but must go through the RDA. Nord said he expects a marketing push to be made soon re-

garding the groundbreaking for the building which may serve as the metaphorical firing off of fireworks and cannons.

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Hot Shotz score national championship

By Greg James | gregj@mycityjournals.com Gonzales and Kinsley Lawrence of West Valley pitched in crucial pool play and bracket games during the tournament.

“None of our pitchers had much accelerated experience. We had a couple who had pitched at West Valley Bonnet Ball but that was about it. They practiced four days a week. We used them all differently depending on the team we were facing,” Jackson said.

Chadd throws the hardest pitch according to Jackson, yet both Lawrence and Gonzales have good control and drop balls (type of softball pitch.)

The heat in August made it difficult for the team, but they outscored their opponents 63-13.

“We had to rotate because it was so hot, but we rested the girls and made sure that they were easy when we needed them,” Jackson said.

The team is made up of girls from Saratoga Springs, West Jordan, South Jordan and West The 10 and under girls national champion Hot Shotz have players from across the Salt Lake valley.

Valley.

(Kevin Jackson/Hot Shotz) They qualified for the state tournament by winning a USA sanctioned tournament in April he Wasatch Front is Home to a 10 and under team began. in St. George.

They won five games in a row “The players going from city league nongirls softball champion. The Utah Hot Shotz for the tournament victory and defeated The won the USA Western National Championship competitive to a championship is something I Heat in the championship game 5-0. have never seen. The girls practiced really hard on Aug. 4.

They then won the USA state tournament The team was formed in the summer of and put in extra time. We played against older 2016 when seven girls failed to make their rec- and better teams all year and that prepared us,” in July. The national tournament was hosted in Kaysville, Utah this season. reational league all-star team. The Hot Shotz head coach Kevin Jackson said.

“I think it was a huge home field advantage Ivy Chadd, from West Jordan and Star were formed and the building of a champion for us to play in Kaysville. We stayed at home

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in our own beds and saved the cost of travel.

There were teams from Montana, Washington and Nevada that came. That was a contributing factor for our win,” Jackson said.

The Hot Shotz played 175 games this summer. They posted a 73-45 record in qualifying state or national tournaments. In those games they averaged eight runs per game.

Catcher Addie Winn from Magna is the youngest on the team.

“She is a year younger and, dang it, she is very good. High school pitchers have hired her to catch for them at lessons and camps. She is just a nine year old catching some bigger strong high school pitchers,” Jackson said.

Infielders Dezzie Reeves, Savanna Hill, Quincy Cunningham and Hailie Reeves played exceptional defense and recorded critical outs all season long.

“During the year we kept challenging our players to believe they were good. We wanted them to believe they could win and play as champions despite any adversity,” Jackson said.

The team earned an automatic birth to the 12 and under national championship in Georgia in 2018.

Jackson estimates it costs approximately $1,500 per girl for the team this season. That does not include travel costs or personal equipment. 

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City matches state code with restaurants serving alcohol

By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

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estaurants that serve alcohol may now do so if their establishment is more than 300 feet away from a “community location” rather than the 600 feet it was before.

Other alcoholic outlets still remain at 600 feet.

This change, passed by the West Valley City Council in September in a 6-1 vote, means city code now matches state code which was modified in May to loosen restrictions on restaurants.

The wording in the ordinance means if state code changes again, the city’s code would adjust to whatever the state does.

Jodi Knapp, WVC’s zoning administrator, said the city normally matches the Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control (DABC) regulations in this regard, but hadn’t gotten around to it until a restaurant owner, Sandy Mejia, came forward due to her prospective restaurant’s proximity to Esperanza Elementary.

“Community locations” were deemed by the state as churches, schools, public parks, public playgrounds or libraries.

Mejia owns Mariscos, a Mexican restaurant at 3500 S. 3010 West and intends to open a new location at 3500 S. 4874 West.

The new location would share a parking lot with the elementary school. Mejia said the entrance to the restaurant will be moved to face 3500 South.

The city is allowed to restrict further than state code, but councilmembers felt it was unnecessary.

Councilman Steve Vincent said during the Sept. 12 city council meeting that coming under state code avoids confusion.

“I don’t think there’s a real danger to our students with a restaurant that serves a drink,” Vincent said before later adding how the vacant restaurant has been an “eyesore” for years. “It attracts homeless people that camp around it so I think seeing something happen there that’s going to be positive for the area is a good thing.”

The entrance of the planned Mariscos restaurant will be moved to face 3500 South, distancing its entryway from Esperanza Elementary (seen in the distance).

(Travis Barton/City Journals)

Councilman Steve Buhler added he doesn’t think it’s a good thing for businesses for the city to be more restrictive than the state.

Mayor Ron Bigelow, the lone dissenting vote, said in a previous study meeting prior to the vote that just because the legislature changed the state code, doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.

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He said he felt the legislature made the change for the wrong reasons, noting he’s worked very closely with Mothers Against Drunk Driving in the past. 

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$238 million bond could help rebuild, remodel many West Valley City schools

By Jennifer Gardiner | j.gardiner@mycityjournals.com

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everal West Valley City schools will be rebuilt or reconstructed as part of the new bond initiative that will be decided by voters in the Granite School District during the elections in November.

Ben Horsley, public information officer for Granite School District said the largest project in the Granger network is the renovation and rebuild of Valley Junior High and a new wing at Hunter High School that are both scheduled to begin construction in 2018.

Trent Hendricks, Valley Junior High principal, told the City Journals in September that a better facility is extremely important for students.

“The state of your building directly impacts culture… a new building can make an impact in the areas of morale and collaboration,” Hendricks said.

Orchard Elementary, Academy Park Elementary and Sandburg Elementary will be rebuilt and Hillsdale Elementary, Valley Crest Elementary and Pioneer Elementary will all be remodeled.

Horsley said the rebuilds and remodels were based on a “worst first” timeline.

“Rebuild dates specify when construction is anticipated to begin,” Horsley said. “Our desire is to complete all necessary projects as soon as possible. This timeline is based on design

work which is different for each type of school and ensuring cash flow for all projects.”

Generally, a high school takes 18-24 months to design and roughly 2-3 years to construct; a junior high school takes 18 months to design and 18-20 months to construct; and an elementary takes 10-12 months to design and 12-15 months to construct.

“This phase is part of a 30 to 40 year strategic plan to rebuild and renovate all schools within the Granite School District boundaries,” Horsley said.

Voters who reside within the Granite School District will be able to decide in November whether to pass the $238 million bond to fund the major school rebuild and remodel project throughout the district.

If approved by the voters, the 10-year bond would fund 14 school rebuilds, including Cyprus High School and Skyline High School, and 17 additional major remodels. The bond would also allow the district to provide all schools with revitalizing upgrades as needed, such as seismic improvements, security upgrades and general maintenance updates.

As part of the process to inform community members about the impact of the bond, the district has been hosting informational meetings throughout the Granite communities. The meetings included a brief presentation on the

Valley Junior High has a sign posted in front of its school saying how it will be one of the schools rebuilt during phase one of Granite School District’s proposed bond initiative. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

bond, after which the meetings were opened to questions from attendees.

For a more detailed timeline of all rebuilds and remodels that would be affected by the approval of the bond, visit gsdfuture.org/timeline-phase-1

For those who have not been able to attend a meeting, the district has put together a website, gsdfuture.org, that includes information and resources.  Aspen Perry also contributed to this story.

Humane Society of Utah honors Taylorsville man who lost his life protecting a pet

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By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com

umane Society of Utah Executive Director Gene Baierschmidt says what Jeremy Hardman of Taylorsville did last summer was historic—a “first ever.”

“In my 29 years in this position, I have never heard a story—here in Utah or anywhere across the country—of a man stopping his car and pulling over, to confront someone abusing a pet,” Baierschmidt said. “(The Humane Society of Utah) knew we had to do something to honor him.”

After stopping to confront the man allegedly abusing a dog, the suspect drove away—with the animal—and then made a U-turn, hitting and killing Hardman, 47, as he stood in a crosswalk at 3600 West 4100 South in West Valley City.

Aaron Hosman, 40, of West Jordan was arrested for the crime three days after the June 7 incident. He now faces murder and other charges.

Later in the summer the Humane Society presented Hardman’s mother, Judy Crocker, with a “Hero’s Award” on Jeremy’s behalf.

“We waited several weeks after the incident to give the family some time to grieve,” said Humane Society of Utah Marketing and Communications Director Deann Shepherd. “We held a quiet ceremony in the Memorial Plaza outside our facility.”

The Humane Society of Utah is located in Murray, just east of I-15 at 4242 South 300 West.

Judy and her husband Bill Crocker accepted a plaque honoring Jeremy and also looked on as the Humane Society named one of their dog kennels for Hardman.

“I hope this gesture helped Jeremy’s mother and other relatives and friends in their grieving process,” Baierschmidt continued. “Jeremy is a true hero. When he saw a dog being abused he didn’t hesitate to take action. He should be remembered for that.

It’s just tragic and unbelievable he lost his life for it.”

In earlier media reports Judy Crocker claimed her son had

Humane Society of Utah Executive Director Gene Baierschmidt (left) joins Jeremy Hardman’s mother, Judy Crocker and her husband, Bill Crocker, at Jeremy’s memorial ceremony. (Deann Shepherd, HSU)

always been a “best friend” to animals. As a child he had pet dogs, cats, rabbits, even rats and hermit crabs.

The Humane Society of Utah’s Hero’s Award is rarely given out. In fact, the only other time veteran employees like Baierschmidt can recall it being given was several years ago to a group

of firefighters who went above and beyond the call of duty to save a pet.

Hardman’s memorial ceremony was held on National Dog Day, August 26.

The Humane Society reports that 70 percent of all households have at least one pet, primarily dogs or cats. As the issue of animal cruelty has become more recognized, every state in the country has now elevated some types of animal abuse to felony crimes.

“Research shows, people who are capable of abusing pets are much more likely to commit the same offenses against spouses or other people,” Shepherd said. “And children who witness animal abuse are more than eight times more likely to commit a domestic violence crime as an adult.”

The Humane Society of Utah is the largest private animal shelter in the state. The facility placed more than 11,000 pets into homes last year alone.

The Humane Society clinic served nearly a 1,000 pets a week in 2016, including 10,575 spays and neuters. More than 100,000 dog and cat vaccinations were also performed during the year.

“We place about 91 percent of all the animals we receive into homes,” Shepherd added. “We operate as a ‘no-kill’ facility, but we do have to perform mercy killings once in a while, if a dog or cat is simply too old or otherwise unhealthy to be placed with a family.”

The Humane Society of Utah is also proud of the pet education programs it conducts throughout the year.

“We have staff members and volunteers who take animals out to schools every day,” Shepherd said. “We teach kids different things about caring for pets, based on how old they are. But all of them are taught the importance of never abusing animals.”

Some 1,540 active volunteers donated more than 33,000 hours to the Humane Society in 2016.

Learn more about the Humane Society of Utah at www.utahhumane.org or call 801-261-2919. 

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or one week in the middle of November the entire high school hinges on the decisions of a few coaches. A select few players find their names printed on the list hanging on the coach’s door signaling triumph. They made it, but for most it means disappointment.

What can be done to improve your chances of making the team?

“Getting ready for tryouts can be important. The reason we have open gyms, weights and conditioning is to help them have a better chance to make the team,” Cyprus head boys basketball coach Tre Smith said. “During this time the coaches are able to get familiar with the player and his game.”

Many high school coaches offer open gym and practice for those interested in playing basketball. Taylorsville’s girls started working together before school ended last summer. They spent several weeks during the spring and summer months practicing two times a week and entered into a spring high school league hosted

by Highland High School.

“We are a 6A high school varsity basketball program so we compete against the very best athletes in the state of Utah. We are looking for the most skilled players that our school has to offer. We want unique attributes that can help us win games,” Taylorsville girls head coach Jodi Lee said.

Riverton High coaches enter their varsity, junior varsity and sophomore teams into the summer Big Mountain Jam held at the South Towne Exposition Center in Sandy every July.

Many coaches find playing games the best way to help the players improve.

“I think skill development is the best thing for players in the off-season. Playing games is important, but focus on your weakness when you have the time to concentrate on it,” Smith said. “I come from an athletic background, and I think it is extremely important for kids to play multiple sports. All sports can help you become a better athlete to a certain degree. Being in the gym five to six times per week will help if they have the dream of playing college basketball.”

Coaches are interested in the commitment the player will demonstrate in tryouts and before.

“I think it is important for the kids to focus beforehand and make sure their grades are good. The first day of tryouts I ask for grades and GPA (grade point average), it tells how committed they are,” first year West Jordan girls head coach Loimatasialei Lolohea said.

According to Utah High School Activities Association rules, each player must maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and have not more than one failing grade. Some schools alter these rules to maintain a higher standard of academic excellence.

The UHSAA also requires athletes to visit a doctor and have a physical examination once

Riverton junior Mike Erickson (#10) scored points in only two varsity games last season, yet still tried to contribute his best every day in practice. (Dave Sanderson/ dsandersonpics.com)

a year. One physical can be used to play multiple sports.

Participating in work outs before tryout week can be important, but coaches say the week of tryouts is also important.

“I think the players should focus on what they do well. If you are a good rebounder, then grab every rebound. If you’re a good shooter, then shoot when you are open. If three point shooting is not your thing, don’t step out and take one during tryouts,” Lolohea said.

Every season coaches hear from upset players or parents.

“I hear it every season, ‘the team is already picked.’ I go into every season with an open mind. I want kids that are dedicated to excellence in the program,” Smith said. “Can they can take it serious? Kids that have been on my roster on previous years know that it is a new beginning. They need to be improved to make the roster again.”

Getting cut from the team is not the end of a basketball career. Learning and improving for the next time is important.

“Be a good teammate, stand out, we look for leaders. Communicate with your team, dive on the floor, box out on every shot, sprint down the court. This is what I think is important.”

Lolohea said. 

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By Greg James | gregj@mycityjournals.com

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Goalie Otto Saxin captured his first win of the season against the South Oregon Spartans 6-1. (Action Sports Photography)

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ockey players from around the world have joined forces at the Accord Ice Center in West Valley. The Utah Outliers began their third season in 2017 as a member of the Western States Hockey League.

“We are a tier two junior team. Many of our players will move on to play college hockey or they could get drafted (into the NHL), that is our goal. We want these kids to move to the next level. We want to be a part of their process,” Outliers Director of Player Development Kevin McCloskey said.

Last season, 10 Outlier players moved on to new opportunities at colleges in the United States and Europe and professional teams in foreign countries. Players in the league range in age from 16-20 years old. Some attend online high school classes or college courses. Two players are attending college courses at Salt Lake Community College.

“We have a lot of really good players. We have high-end players that are being sought after. From a skill level, we have a big team that has size and aggressiveness. This team is very exciting,” head coach Paul Taylor said.

The team plays its home games at the Accord Ice Center in West Valley. The games resemble a professional atmosphere. There is music, a pep band, promotions, concessions and souvenirs.

They started the season off splitting their first six games, three wins and three losses. They opened the season against their rivals the Ogden Mustangs Sept. 29-30. They dropped the first game 6-5 and pulled out a victory in the second 3-2. In its second weekend series, they traveled to Denver, Colorado and played the Colorado Jr. Eagles taking one of three games.

“The expectation is for us to be a top team. It takes some time for the team to come together and get used to each other’s tendencies and style. We are demanding about

puck possession and it takes some skill to master,” Taylor said.

Brandon Krumpshmid leads the team after its first six games with four goals. Zack Hoffman, Gianni Vitali and Dylan Massie each have five assists.

In the team’s first home game, Oct. 13, the Outliers polished off the visiting South Oregon Spartans 6-1. The Outliers controlled the puck from the opening faceoff netting three goals in the first period, one in the second and two more in the final stanza.

“Tonight was a mental test for our goalkeeper to stay alert when the game was so quiet for so long. He made some big saves,” Taylor said.

Goalkeeper Otto Saxin faced only 10 shots the entire game. The lone Spartans goal came from a mishandled puck at center ice that the defender was able to misdirect towards the net.

“I think we were a little inconsistent at times. We could have finished our chances a little better and scored a lot more. Sometimes when we get a lead early we tend to take our foot off the gas,” Taylor said.

Taylor and McClosky along with the team staff have recruited players from five different countries including Latvia, Russia, Canada and Sweden to make up the roster. The amateur players train three hours a day at an off-ice training facility and spend two hours on the ice in the afternoon.

“The team is very driven and determined. These guys are young guys, but they are very serious. They have moved from all over the world to play here and get this chance,” Taylor said.

The Outliers next home game is scheduled for Nov. 3 against the Casper Coyotes. A full schedule and more information can be found on the team’s website www.utahoutliers.com 

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Turkey Day, it’s almost here! Awe, that traditional family day where we gather around a festive fall table enjoying yummy food and confortable conversation, while adorning our cozy sweaters and stretchy pants.

Or maybe that’s just my imagination at work again. In reality, it’s usually more like annoyingly loud uncles in football jerseys making belching noises and toddlers playing tag around the table.

And that cozy conversation turning to a political showdown or football yelling match.

Either way, Thanksgiving is a time to gather and eat delicious food with the people you love and cherish. Then comes the dirty little flip side, the cost of that Thanksgiving meal just came crashing in on you.

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Just because tradition dictates, you DO NOT have to have certain items on your table in order to make it a perfect Thanksgiving meal. If no one ever eats the marshmallow covered sweet potatoes skip it. If there’s just one person that like the green bean casserole and the rest goes largely untouched year after year, maybe it’s time to retire it from the menu.

3. Go Christmas for the Decorating Fall table décor can be pricy and it’s not typically used for more than just this one day. Instead bring the Christmas beauty to your table. It gives the kids something to get excited about and can stay out the rest of the season. Decorating the tree after dinner could also make for a fun new family tradition.

4. Skip the Side (Salad) Plates The turkey isn’t the only thing that gets stuffed, people do too, resulting in wasted food that could be put to better use. Those who want seconds can take them but you’ll find we take a lot less when the food settles a little and we have to think about the seconds. Leave the salad or side plate that collects rolls and extra stuffing off the table. If you want to take it a step further, use smaller dinner plates too.

5. Make it From Scratch If ever there was a time to go homemade, it’s Thanksgiving. Not only will your homemade recipes get your guests nostalgic, they will save you a pretty

penny. So skip the precut veggies, make your own gravy, stuffing and pies. Enlist the help of your kids to give them an appreciation for the creativity and cooking too.

You also don’t need to go gourmet.

Thanksgiving is all about good, simple comfort food.

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So when I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease 15 months ago, the idea of taking my favorite foods off the table was, well, off the table.

My doctor insisted I’d feel better if I stopped eating gluten. I laughed and told him I’d never be one of those people who badger waiters about menu ingredients, scour Pinterest for gluten-free cookie recipes or bore friends to tears with a recap of my gluten-induced misery.

I was in denial for several weeks but after a trip to New York where I gorged on pizza, bagels and, basically, bushels of gluten, I ended up in a bread coma.

I went off gluten cold turkey, which is pretty much the only thing I can eat now.

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Changing my family’s traditional Thanksgiving favorites is another. Everything about this holiday is a freakin’ gluten fest. You have dinner rolls, gravy, pie crust, carrot cake, Ritz crackers with spray cheese, and stuffing (which I don’t mind skipping because it’s a disgusting garbage of a food).

I experimented with gluten-free pumpkin muffins that had the consistency of ground up snails. Even my dog wouldn’t eat them. Well, he ate them because he’s a Lab and he eats everything; but he whined the whole time.

Researching gluten-free Thanksgiving Day recipes, I found a plethora of tasteless fare. Brussels sprouts in mustard sauce, quinoa stuffing with zucchini and cranberries, and a wheat-free, egg-free, dairy-free, taste-free pumpkin pie headlined my options. I tried making the organic, gluten-free, high-protein breadsticks. Yeah, they’re basically jerky.

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