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Boundary Adjustment Between Draper and Bluffdale Dear Editor, I would like to address the issue of the gas chamber being used at our local animal rescue shelter.

Draper is one of the last seven cities in the state to use the gas chamber method to euthanize animals. Most cities have transitioned over to EBI (euthanasia by injection); it is just as cost-effective and far more humane. It can take up to 30 minutes in the gas chamber for the animal to finally die, fully conscious and terrified, it is a slow death. However, through EBI, it is only a matter of seconds.

Furthermore, I doubt that Draper citizens want to be known as an inhumane city. Therefore I would like to encourage our tireless Animal Rescue Team at the Draper shelter to start using EBI and discontinue the gas chamber. Other cities have been and are being trained to use EBI through the Humane Society of Utah. And I know the HSU is willing and able to train and assist Draper through a similar transition.

As citizens agree with the humanity of this issue, I would suggest they contact Draper City Council on the city website.

By Chloe Bartlett

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he boundary between Draper and Bluffdale may seem inconsequential to most, but as it is now, both cities consider it to be something of an eyesore. Currently, it follows along Pony Express Road before merging into I-15 leaving a large jutted portion of road, and as a result, the two cities have been in discussions to alter the boundary to create a simpler, more seamless separation between municipalities.

The current proposal is to draw the boundary across the middle of the 14600 South interchange and down the center of I-15, making all that is west of the boundary Bluffdale, and all that is east of the boundary Draper. In terms of transportation, this alignment would create a clean cut between cities causing no immediate issues, but Draper had other concerns. Specifically, the potential value of the land between Pony Express Road and I-15.

Despite the fact that the Utah Department of Transportation owns that property, Draper was prepared to forego aesthetic satisfaction and leave the boundary as it is in the hopes that some land will be left for commercial properties.

“When we give up that section, we’re giving up potential for making some sort of commercial revenue at that interchange,” Councilmember Bill Colbert noted. However, after discussion at the Aug. 18 meeting, the council ultimately decided to approve the changes believing that it a practical solution that worked in the best interest of both cities.

Nothing is final yet, but if Bluffdale City Council decides to accept the adjustments, then the resolution will be sent to the Lieutenant Governor’s office and the boundary line will be adjusted.

Respectfully submitted, Sheri Sanders

The red line indicates where the boundary currently falls, and the dashed zone indicates the area that is open to adjustment. Image courtesy of Bluffdale City

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Questar To Install New Gas Line

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n agreement between Draper City and Questar Gas will allow for a gas line to be installed along Highland Drive, near the Andy Ballard Equestrian Center, 1600 East Highland Drive.

Questar will be responsible for all labor directly involving the pipeline and any work involving restoring the area’s appearance, including revegetation. It will later be Draper’s job to finish the project by grading the area

and adding asphalt.

“They will provide $456,000 to the city which will be used as consideration for the easement, the temporary workspace, and reclamation and restoration obligations,” City Manager David Dobbins said.

The construction will likely be a lengthy process, and access to nearby Corner Canyon recreational trails could be impacted during this time.

Work has already begun on Highland Drive for Questar to start laying down pipeline. Photo by Chloe Bartlett

Lighting The Way In Draper

By Chloe Bartlett

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hough Draper is best known for its strong sense of community, in recent years, it has also come to be viewed as a prime location for business. With more businesses lining 12300 South than ever, Draper City sees the need to amend an ordinance regarding the city’s use of electronic signage.

The intent of the amendment is to promote businesses effectively and appealingly by removing visual clutter that the city might encounter as more businesses look to promote their services and specials throughout the year.

Many businesses currently use temporary signs to accomplish this, but some may prefer the polished look and flexibility the electronic signage offers.

There may be concern that as new

electronic signs begin popping up Draper’s aesthetic will be compromised, but the stringent standards introduced in the ordinance will prevent this from being the case.

“Some of the criteria includes: they have to be colored; images only, no singlecolored images; images must remain static for a minimum of eight seconds,” Keith Morey, community development director, said.

Additionally, the signs will be limited to 12300 South, with the only exception being special designations that can be given to developments that reside on at least 3 acres, and within certain commercial zones. Any business that meets these added specifications will be allowed a single electronic message board.

Example of the signage Draper residents might expect to see. Image courtesy of Industrial Electronic Service

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Draper City Hall Receives Landscape Makeover

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ew landscaping is expected to reduce outdoor water use at Draper’s City Hall by 88 percent. The idea for the two-phase project began after the construction of the new Draper Police Department wing impacted the previous landscape design. The new landscape features water-wise plants as well as rock mulch and lawn area.

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better than what we had before. I am very impressed with the fact that the choice of water-wise landscaping will reduce the use of Utah’s valuable water and overall it saves the tax-payers money,” Mayor Troy K. Walker said in a press release.

Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (JVWCD), Draper’s primary water supplier, helped to fund the project – which should be

Draper City Hall installed water-wise landscaping in an effort to reduce outdoor water use by 88 percent.

Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District helped to fund the project that is expected to be completed next spring. Photos courtesy of Draper City

completed next spring.

“We thought it would be a really visual location where people could see how beautiful water-wise landscaping can be. There’s still kinda a stigma that water-wise landscaping is going to be all cactus and lava rock and we thought this was a great opportunity for residents to see water-wise landscaping and we wanted to support Draper City” Linda Townes, JVWCD public information officer, said about why the organization decided to give Draper City a grant to help pay for the project.

Utah’s population is expected to double in the next 45 years, however the water supply is not projected to double. The most water in Utah can be conserved outside, where approximately 60 percent of culinary water is used on landscaping, according to Townes.

“Even if you use secondary water for your landscaping, [saving water] is a good habit to get into,” Townes said. “A misconception is that you have to have an ugly landscape, but you can have a lush, green landscape if you use plants that are adapted to our climate.”

Residents can also receive rebates for conserving water when they work with Central Utah Water Conservancy District. More information can be found at www.cuwcd.com

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ineteen-year-old Nickolas Lokeni trembled head to toe as he approached the same Muay Thai instructor he had seen beat up world-famous, professional fighters. As the Utah resident faced the man and swung a strike, he was knocked to the ground. He stood, kicked and was again thwarted and slammed into the ground. Over and over he stood ready to take another blow.

As opposed to the latest Hollywood martial arts movie, this was a scene played out by an instructor at Draper’s Ultimate Combat Training Center (UCTC), who recently traveled to Thailand to increase his own skill and knowledge of martial arts. Lokeni, a recent graduate from Alta High School, spent three weeks of his summer with his family in Thailand, getting kicked, punched, and bruised by instructors at the Tiger Muay Thai Training Camp in Phuket, Thailand.

Nickolas’ dad, Mike Stidham, owns and operates two UCTC in the Salt Lake Valley. His background is mainly karate, but he has branched out as the gym has grown and developed. The center in Draper has classes for Muay Thai, Jui Jitsu, boxing, wrestling and kickboxing. Mike spends most of his time in the Sugar House gym, while his wife AJ and their son Nickolas manage the Draper center. The entire family went to Thailand to train together.

“I didn’t know I could stand up after getting hit that hard. I didn’t know I could keep going after getting kicked that hard in the leg. I didn’t know I would be able to walk, but I was able to. Your mind will push so far past what your body can. You have to give in to what your mind wants you to do, not your body,” Nickolas said.

Fitness kickboxing is the most popular class in Draper, but that doesn’t mean that when you arrive you simply learn the moves to gain a little muscle. His training in Thailand solidified Nickolas’ mentality that one little word, “can’t”, will prevent you from attaining whatever it is you want in life.

“In fitness, I have people all the time say that ‘I can’t do it’.

Every time someone says ‘can’t’, I make them do push ups,” he said.

“Mentally, if I say I can’t do something, I won’t do it, and I won’t be able to do it. But, if I keep saying ‘I can, I will’, one day you’re going to be able to do it. It’s all in your head.”

In Thailand, the training is more strict. If your butt is too high when you are in plank position, you might get hit with a stick and told to lower it. The instructors will push you beyond what you think your limits are, simply to test your resolve. Respect is gained by demonstrating willpower and dedication.

Nickolas wants to encourage this type of mentality for everyone who walks into the door. The Tiger Muay Thai Training Camp opens its doors to all skill levels, but most notably to professional fighters from around the globe. Fighters go to hone their skills and to learn from each other. While Mike was there, Mark Hunt, a fighter for the UFC, was also training. Mike, AJ and Nickolas were all put through the same training the professional fighters receive.

“For a son to go down to Thailand and see your dad, who has had multiple injuries and multiple knee surgeries, and train is pretty amazing, and then watch your mom who is just tiny, go out and do the same is pretty awesome,” Nickolas said.

Anyone who walks through the doors of UCTC will get a taste of Brazilian, American and Thai martial arts styles. And with every style, Nickolas and his family will show that you can achieve anything, as long as you stop saying, “can’t”.

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First Annual Masquerade Ball Honors Heroes and Angels

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here was barely a dry eye in the room as guests listened to stories about how the Mascot Miracles Foundation forever changed the lives of heroes, angels and their families at the foundation’s first annual masquerade ball held at the Living Planet Aquarium in Draper on Saturday, Oct. 24.

“We can’t change the outcome of any of these children’s lives, but we have learned we can help them forget for a moment of time what they are going through [and] actually be a kid again,” Felix, the Utah Falconz women’s tackle football mascot, said.

The event, which included a dinner, silent auction, live auction, special presentation and entertainment by One Voice Children’s Choir and Eclipse6, was held as a fundraiser to help support future programs sponsored by the foundation with a mission to provide activities and events for children

By Rachel Hall with special needs, severe or terminal illnesses and their families.

“Anytime I can be around those little heroes is magical for me. Those are moments you continue doing what you do because it makes you feel like you are actually making a difference in the world,” Felix said. “Listening to the heroes rant and rave about what the zoo animals have done for them and the mothers who shared their stories about their angels – it was straight from the heart.”

A couple of members of One Voice Children’s Choir also felt a connection with the heroes and angels who they considered to be battling, or battled, trials far worse than they had at such a young age.

Heroes in the organization are children currently facing special needs and severe or terminal illness, while the angels are the children who have passed on – but are not forgotten.

“I think it’s an amazing organization. Our

One Voice Children's Choir performed at the Mascot Miracles Foundation's first annual masquerade ball. Photo courtesy of Alex Lowry

choir has performed with a ton of organizations.

Definitely, this one is my favorite. I think it’s the best one that we’ve performed for,” 13-year-old choir member Mitch Bandley said. “When I think about these children at such a young age to have to go through such a terrible trial and some even lose their life – [the mascots] really mean a lot to them.”

Mitch was not the only member of the choir that felt performing at the masquerade ball was making a difference.

“It kinda makes me sad but also kinda happy that they get to feel better,” 7-year-old choir member Sophie Bandley said about how she felt to be part of an event helping other kids.

“Seeing those little kids as the mascots were coming on stage, I wanted to start crying. I was so glad we could help them,” 13-year-old choir member Trinsica Tolman said.

Members of Eclipse6 also felt the magic of the night and saw the connection the children have with the mascots as they participated throughout the evening.

“I would say that everybody who spoke about the organization – you can tell how personal and what a difference they made. Every person that spoke was extremely sincere about the difference the mascots made in their lives and in their kids’ lives,” Eclipse6 band member Jake Despain said.

“This is a way, way amazing organization. Anybody will leave here tonight not thinking of themselves and being grateful for the children that they do have and the health that they have.”

Mascot Miracles Foundation began a few years

ago when Felix met a little girl with cancer. He saw how his presence brought a little bit of happiness to the girl and the smile on her face. That’s when he gathered other mascot friends and the mascot zoo and foundation was established. All of the mascots have other full time jobs and step into their role as a member of the zoo on a volunteer basis in their off time; there are no paid employees.

“Money is not the reason I do this. It’s the kids – listening to testimonies that have gone on – listening to speakers about the differences they can make and listening to the heroes,” Felix said about the successful fundraiser which raised close to $27,000.

Volunteers and guests were asked to wear masks during the masquerade so that they could identify with what it is like to be a mascot and see the children from behind a mask.

“The sky is the limit on this,” Felix said about the future of the Mascot Miracles Foundation and all they intend to do for their heroes and angels.

The theme of the night was nothing short of love and taking time to bring happiness in another person’s life, especially for a child.

“Just don’t take life for granted. Make sure you hug your kids. Just love your kids because you never know. Love your kids no matter what happens. There’s no time and no promises for how long they’ll be here,” Felix said.

For more information about how to be involved with the Mascot Miracles Foundation, visit their website at www.mascotmiraclesfoundation.org or “Like” their page on Facebook.

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Quick Facts About The New Draper PD Building Square footage: 21,782-square-feet Started: September 2014 Completed: September 2015 Cost: $4,067,135 Financing: The building was funded from the Public Safety Impact Fees and from the General Fund. Draper City did not bond for this new building.

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Over the past twelve years, our population has grown from 25,000 to nearly 50,000. With this growth, it was time to add office space to our existing building,” Draper City Mayor Troy K. Walker said.

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Draper Mom Invents SafSounds for Safe Listening

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eave it to a mom armed with a Nerf rocket launcher to solve a plugged-in problem.

It started when Tammy Erdel, 45, took to the road jogging. The Draper mom loved running in the fresh air and sunshine with her headphones on. The only problem — she couldn’t hear anything, especially the traffic.

“I was uncomfortable,” she recalled.

She removed her headphones but didn’t enjoy

running without music.

Figuring there must be a solution to the problem, she searched the internet but found nothing. That’s where the Nerf rocket launcher came in.

At the kitchen table, she took off her earphones’ tips, grabbed her 12-year-old son’s Nerf rocket launcher and used the foam fins to construct earpieces designed to let noise in

Tammy Erdel on the set of HSN. Photo credit Tammy Erdel

without disrupting music. To test it, her son and 14-year-old daughter spoke to her while music blared in her ears. She could hear them.

The simple and effective prototype worked.

Yet, it took her months to build up the courage to call a patent attorney. “I had no clue where to start,” she said. “It was the beginning of a huge unknown.” But after overcoming her fear, she called and things started rolling.

She acquired patents, put the official design on paper and created a Kickstarter campaign raising $23,000. She named her product SafSounds.

What cemented her drive to bring the product to market came in the form of a 2012 University of Maryland Medical Center study on injuries involving pedestrians wearing headphones. Accidents have tripled in six years, and of that total, 70 percent resulted in death.

“It was alarming,” Erdel recalled. “It wasn’t about convenience anymore; it was something that was needed.”

Erdel emphasized that SafSounds are intended to give wearers an alternative device for times when we need to be aware of our surroundings while driving, working or jogging.

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four sizes, which will fit on any earpiece that has a removable tip. Within the next few months, Erdel will include earphones with ear tips so people won’t need to buy the items separately.

In August, the Home Shopping Network tapped her for their pilot “American Dreams” program as part of “The Monday Night Show with Adam Freeman,” which introduces the show’s 94 million viewers to new products.

“In my opinion, Tammy is the perfect example of the true American entrepreneurial spirit,” said Bob Circosta, the HSN host who helped create the program. “She has taken a problem and found a true solution.” He said he selected Erdel for the pilot due to her passion and drive to make the world a better place.

With SafSounds’ sales off to a good start, the budding inventor has other ideas for products to make people’s lives safer and easier. Above all, she considers her role as a mom primary, so follow-through allowed her to walk the walk instead of merely talking about it.

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Draper “Messiah” Performance and Sing-in

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his December is the 37th annual Draper “Messiah” Performance and Sing-in. This long standing tradition was founded by Layne and Marian Wright.

The first performance of the “Messiah”

by George Frideric Handel was, in fact, not during the Christmas season, but during Easter.

It debuted in Dublin in April 1742. However, over time the lack of other sacred Christmas

music spurred audiences to dedicate it to the Christmas season.

The oratorio is divided into three parts: Christ’s birth, His Atonement and His Resurrection, making its Christmas dedication quite appropriate. The style of the “Messiah” was appealing to the crowds because, unlike the sacred compositions of Handel’s contemporaries, Handel focused on his own

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The “Messiah” oratorio is one of the most well known classical pieces, and centers many Christmas celebrations, even 250 years after its debut. Photo courtesy smithsonianmag.com

to express their love and devotion, not simply their awe of the divine.

Those same feelings are echoed today, especially during the triumphant “Hallelujah” chorus.

“The desire of the performers remains the same: people from all walks of life stand shoulder-to-shoulder and heart to heart in joining voices and sharing their testimonies of the Messiah and their love and gratitude for Him, who will one day reign as ‘King of kings, and Lord of lords’,” Marian Wright said.

“Speaking personally, the holiday season would not be as sweet without the Draper ‘Messiah’. The music is powerful and inspired.

It’s a very special experience,” Sam Wright, son of Marian and Layne, said.

The “Messiah’s” debut attracted over 700 people. Back then, the ladies in attendance were encouraged not to wear hoop skirts, to make room for more people in the concert hall. Today, the performance in the small town of Draper attracts 400-500 people for each performance.

The Draper choir and orchestra are made of more than 100 people, some professionals and long-standing participants, to amateurs and first-timers, all locals. Entrance to the performances is free of charge.

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IF IT’S NOT BROKE... DON’T FIX IT! Three of the five Draper City Councilors who are running for re-election have performed excellently in representing the citizens of Draper City and they should be re-elected. Who are these three City Councilors?

Alan Summerhays Bill Colbert Marsha Vawdrey ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1. Lead the charge with the State of Utah to relocate the State Prison from Draper City.

2. Purchased thousands of acres from the Suncrest Development for pennies on the dollar and has set-aside most of those thousands of acres for open space and public recreation.

3. Responsible for the building of several new state of the art parks throughout Draper City.

4. Extending the walking, hiking and bicycle paths for many miles.

5. Encouraged many National and State businesses to locate to Draper City.

6. Worked hard to bring the Aquarium to Draper City and now a Top Ten tourist attraction.

7. Draper City voted by many publications as a Top Ten City to live in the western USA. 8. Kept Draper City’s taxes at one of the lowest rates in the State of Utah.

9. Have great respect and act accordingly regarding property owner’s rights.

10. Had the courage to let go several Draper City employees who forgot that they worked for the citizens of Draper and not the other way around.

11. There are many more accomplishments our City Councilors can take credit for over the past four years, but we are limited to the space provided on this one page.

Our local government watchdog group, Concerned Taxpayers of Draper, encourages the citizens of Draper City to re-elect Alan Summerhays, Bill Colbert and Marsha Vawdrey so they can continue their good work with representing the citizens of Draper City.

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Corner Canyon Theater Captures Shakespeare Title, to Perform ‘Shrek’

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efore Corner Canyon theater students could take to their school auditorium stage to present the musical, “Shrek” this November, they already have defended their No. 1 title at the Utah Shakespeare Competition.

Members of Corner Canyons High’s Shakespearean team won first place in sweepstakes for the third year in a row. In addition, Abby Maxwell won first place in the monologue contest, Drew Kindig placed first in tech portfolios and the 30-member ensemble team placed second with its performance of the scene of Imogen’s Dream from “Cymbeline.”

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Canyon theater teacher Phaidra Atkinson said.

The 39th annual Shakespeare Competition, hosted by the Utah Shakespeare Festival and Southern Utah University, held Oct. 1-3, allowed high school students from around the nation a chance to present material from Shakespearean literature in various artistic forms and be judged by professionals in their fields.

In addition to the ensemble piece, Corner Canyon’s Dance Company competed with a performance from ‘MacBeth’ and ‘Othlello’ as well as students performing in two scenes and two other monologues.

Corner Canyon Knights pose during one of their rehearsals of “Shrek,” which the cast will perform Nov. 19 through Nov. 21, and again Nov. 23. Photo courtesy of Phaidra Atkinson

All told, 60 Corner Canyon High students participated in the national high school competition. Corner Canyon competes with schools whose enrollment is similar — between 1,500 and 2,000 students.

The opportunity also allowed students to attend shows and workshops, as well as see the work of high school students from other schools and receive professional actors’ feedback, Atkinson said.

While preparing for the Shakespeare competition, students also were in rehearsal for their upcoming musical, “Shrek,” which will be presented at 7 p.m. from Thursday, Nov. 19 through Saturday, Nov. 21, and again on Monday, Nov. 23 at the school auditorium, 12943 South 700 East. Tickets are available beginning late October at Showtix4U.com and will cost $8. Tickets at the door will be $10.

Prior to the Monday, Nov. 23 show, the cast will hold a silent auction beginning at 5 p.m. in the theatre lobby and will include an opportunity to take and buy pictures with the cast, as well as purchase food.

“It’s really a fun show,” Atkinson said.

“We’re involving some younger students from other schools, so there’s tons of roles and solos that feature the talent of our students.”

Atkinson said that the entire cast makes

up about 225 students who are involved on stage, in the orchestra pit, on the tech crew or part of the dance company.

Jamie Corther, dance company adviser, is choreographing the show, along with guest choreographer Paul Winkleman. Melissa Thorne is the music director, Randal Clark is the instrumental director and Mark Oram is advising the tech crew.

The show stars senior Garrett Gibbons as Shrek, with senior Megan McLean appearing as Fiona and sophomore Stoney Grayer as Donkey.

Other leads include senior Wyatt Hendricks as Lord Farquaad, senior Dylan Manzanares as Pinocchio, senior Abby Maxwell as Gingy and senior Brittany Eldredge as Dragon.

Throughout the show, the audience can see fun product placements from local businesses that support Corner Canyon’s theater, Atkinson said.

“It costs about $20,000 to put on a musical, and these community businesses are supportive of our theater and helping us pay for the cost of scripts, microphones and lights. We truly appreciate the support of our community and our school for the arts,” she said. “It’s going to be a great family show.”

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Channing Hall Eighth Graders Learn Engineering, Design Lego Kits

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By Julie Slama

t may just look like fun, but it is actually schoolwork.

About 25 eighth graders in Channing Hall’s design class made original projects with Legos, both with the actual bricks as well as virtually on the computer.

“It’s cool,” said eighth grader Alayna Garff about learning the engineering cycle through creating an original Lego kit. “We made a dragon who has a gullet of gold. We kept the directions simple, so they can be followed easily, step by step.”

Teamed up with classmate Nicole Delangis, who suggested the dragon project, she said that they simplified the stash of gold.

“Sometimes it can be so confusing as to which piece to use, so we just allowed the gold or yellow bricks to be put wherever they want the treasure,” Nicole said. “This allows the kids to have fun and still be creative.”

The Lego kit project was introduced by their teacher, Rob Marsh, who wanted students to understand the engineering cycle.

“First, we had students research the Lego kit idea — what’s out there, what younger kids want — and justify if there is a need and what it is and how their idea can solve that,” he said.

“We wanted the students to decide if there’s a need for new sets every year and if there is a demand for them. They could collect their

data by visiting stores to see kits for sale and identifying their strengths and weaknesses, as well as interviewing second and third-graders to see what they like and what was fun and what isn’t.”

Marsh said he also wanted his students to identify any problems, such as too complicated of a design or directions that are confusing and not easy to follow.

After that, the eighth graders were to create their own sets by using Lego digital designer to see what they can put together, sketching it on Lego graph paper or putting the actual bricks together by hand.

“Then, I asked the students to write directions so second graders could follow them. Once their kits are complete, the younger students test their kits and the eighth graders evaluate it,” Marsh said.

Over the month of preparation time, eighth graders had specifications to meet with their final project, such as the number of Lego bricks they could use, the project needing to be completed in a certain about of time and instructions that contain simple language or photos so younger kids can follow them on their own.

“When I first taught the design cycle, I thought everyone got it, but as we went along, I realized they really didn’t understand

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the concepts. So I went back and racked my brain how best to teach this process. Then, I thought of Legos and realized everyone can put Legos together and it’s a hands-on learning opportunity that really sinks in,” Marsh said.

Plus, it allows creativity, he said.

“We have students working on houses, airplanes, a Slushie machine in a 7-11, an icecream Creamsicle, school bus, beach scene with a surfer, a dragon, a car…We’ll see what they decide works, what they can improve upon, if it will be marketable with global appeal or not,” Marsh said.

Another bonus is that the Channing Hall second- and third-grade students, who are acting as the test market for these Lego kits, are enthusiastic about taking the class when they’re older, he said.

“They’re already talking about their projects they want to create when they’re eighth graders,” Marsh said.

Ashley Christensen said that when she and her partner, Claire Brooks, talked to 7- and 8-year-olds, they learned they were “obsessed with houses.”

So the two were planning to create a “really neat tree house with a Zip line” and other parts in a scene, when they realized it would be too complicated for that age group.

“We decided on a cool skit hut that offers

the same idea, but simplified it for them to follow,” Claire said, adding that they used pictures and typewritten instructions for the younger kids to follow.

Marsh said that students gained understanding of the process while making the kits.

“I hope they learn the approach as they tackle future projects, whether they’re in high school, college or in life. They can access the problem, study it, come up with a solution, evaluate the outcome and improve upon it — not give up, throw up their hands or say it’s too hard,” he said.

Channing Hall eighth graders Ashley Christensen and Claire Brooks assemble a Lego ski hut kit of their own design.

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or four days, St. John the Baptist students woke up and went outside to make nature their classroom at Grand Teton National Park.

During the school’s 10th annual trip to Teton Science School Sept. 20 through Sept. 23, 80 eighth-grade students had the opportunity to explore eco-systems, animal habitats and earth science, matching the state core curriculum, assistant principal Jean Synowicki said.

“Students learned more walking along the different trails learning and talking about fire and glacier ecology than they would have by reading it in a book or watching a video,” she said. “It was right there in front of them.

They were getting hands-on learning.”

Synowicki said they were able to conduct experiments, such as gathering water and testing it to determine water pollution.

“They’d get field experience, then analyze data using the scientific method to support their hypothesis. They’d learn about echolocation with bats and see how animals adapt to the night when we went on night hikes. They learned about conservation and waste as we measured leftover scraps from our meals when we did dishes. It’s an amazing program that teaches students every minute.

To experience it with the teachers who are trained there to teach hands-on environmental

issues, it can’t be beat,” she said.

Students also learned about fire ecology, where they discovered that lodge pine trees’ pinecones explode when they’re hot, scattering seeds along the burnt forest.

“That’s why those trees come back so quickly after the forest fires. The students also learned that aspens are one huge root system and they’re all connected,” she said.

Students, in small groups of seven or eight, also tallied elk bugling, recording up to 22 calls. The students also saw moose, took field notes and took time to paint mountains and waterfalls.

Synowicki said that students also are able to make connections through learning about plants, animals, water, eco-systems and the land.

“At the same time, they’re learning teamwork, communication and leadership.

When students signed up they could room with their friends, but were assigned groups ,and sometimes students were with others they hadn’t talked to or didn’t know. It was neat to see the bonding experiences, and that’s one that we still see now that they’ve returned to our campus,” she said. l

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St. John Middle School Gives Students Blended Approach with Technology

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hen sixth-grade social studies teacher Derek Block asked student groups to work together researching and writing assignments, he said the students embraced the idea.

“With our new Chromebooks, they thought it would be more exciting and would be fun since they would have extra time on the computers,” Block said. “Through using Google documents, they’re able to access them anywhere, create one document and add to it, and I’m able to see who is working on it and

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give them immediate feedback.”

Principal Jim Markosian said with the addition of four carts of Chromebooks this year, there are 160 Chromebooks for students to use — in addition to the traditional computer lab and iPad cart.

“There are a lot of ways for incorporating technology in teaching, and the computer lab is now an old concept,” he said. “The trend in education is now 1-to-1, meaning each student has a device. At St. John’s, we don’t think that students need to have the devices all the time, as it can be a distraction at this age to be looking at SnapChat or Instagram, so we’ve introduced a blended approach — it’s another tool along with the notebook and pencil for the teacher to teach; it doesn’t replace the teacher.”

The $45,000 in new technology was funded thanks to more than $8,000 donated by parents at the school’s annual Blossom Ball fundraiser, and a “very generous grant” from the ALSAM Foundation, said St. John the Baptist Middle School students work together on the school’s Nevah Stevenson, director of advancement.

new Chromebooks writing scripts. Photo courtesy of Nevah Stevenson

Markosian said this helps connect the technology from the Smartboards at St. John the Baptist Elementary to the “bring your own device” concept at Juan Diego Catholic High School, uniting the entire campus.

“The Chromebooks are age-appropriate for our students and can be used for research, quizzes, writing papers, short essays and an assortment of needs our teachers can use.

They’re really multi-faceted. When students use them for math and art, they’ll use them differently than when they use them in science, history and technology classes,” he said.

Block asked his Exploratory class to use the Chromebooks for a fast food web hunt to learn proper diet needs.

“It added excitement for our students and it’s more environmentally friendly than having them fill out a worksheet. They have fun taking notes on them. It’s giving them real-life applications so they’ll be used to technology as they continue beyond the classroom,” he said.

English teacher Amanda Corbin said her students use the Chromebooks three to four times each week for vocabulary quizzes or working on their research paper for the upcoming school science fair.

“We work together with the biology

teacher on the research part,” Corbin said.

“I’ve been teaching them how to research, look for ideas, cite their sources and they save it on their Google account. They can pull it up anywhere, give comments through peer editing, make needed changes, turn in drafts where both teachers are able to give suggestions, and then they can reflect and fix their papers.

They never have to retype and they’re able to see all the ideas at once.”

Once the research portion is completed, Corbin said they will copy and paste it into their lab report.

“It makes it so much easier and they’re excited to use the Chromebooks. That excitement is channeled into their reports, and we’ve been able to see the difference already,” she said.

Corbin assigned her Exploratory students to read a book, then create a script from it on Google documents. She said students have been more engaged and staying on task with the assignment than in years past.

“They’re sharing and understanding more, so they’re wanting to work on it more at home or where they can to make their assignments better. They’re just excited when they’re using Chromebooks,” she said. l

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Mountain Biking Continues to Attract Corner Canyon Students

By Ron Bevan

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hink the football team has a lot of students on it? Well, at Corner Canyon it’s a little known club sport that draws the biggest percentage of the student body.

Mountain biking roared onto the Corner Canyon campus from day one and continues to attract more than its share of riders.

“We still have the largest mountain biking team in the nation,” Whitney Pogue, Corner Canyon’s mountain biking coach, said. “We have 138 kids on the team this year, which is down by five from last year’s squad.”

Corner Canyon’s mountain biking program has attracted students from the day the school opened, when the team had more riders than all the high schools in New York combined.

Part of the continued success at Corner Canyon comes in the younger grades, when freshmen who have ridden in riding clubs first come to the school. But this year Pogue saw a different group of students.

“It was interesting to me when we had signups that we had a lot of sophomores who were new riders,” Pogue said. “It was like last year’s freshmen riders told their friends how much fun it is. Word of mouth got out that this is something special and the kids want to be a part of it.”

It also helps that one of the best riding

areas is located near the school in aptly named Corner Canyon.

“There is great accessibility to trails around here,” Pogue said. “It helps in that we get interest in kids that have never ridden on trails before. We loan them a bike and they pick up the sport pretty fast.”

The sport is contested in four different levels at the high school level: freshman, sophomore, junior varsity and varsity. Unlike other sports where you graduate to varsity and junior varsity as you progress through school, mountain biking makes the promotions based on riding times from the previous year.

Freshmen and sophomores start out at their respective levels, but if a freshman does well, they will be on junior varsity the next year.

The same happens with sophomores to the varsity level.

“It is a mandatory raise if your times are good enough,” Pogue said. “You have to earn the privilege to race varsity, not just by grade level.”

And Corner Canyon does have a large team of girls this season, with over 40 girls on the team.

“It is unheard of even nationally to have that many girls riding,” Pogue said. “They have formed a little sisterhood. We have the

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But how does one coach handle such a large team? Pogue uses a variety of volunteers throughout each practice and race.

“We have great community support here in Draper,” Pogue said. “I end up managing a small corporation of parents. So many people want to get in and help out because they see their kids having fun.”

Perhaps the best reward for Pogue is to watch the change come over her charges.

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Juan Diego Soccer Team Wins Region

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tough pre-season schedule and an unusual number of seasoned veterans enabled the Juan Diego to win another region girls soccer title.

The Soaring Eagles’ only Region 11 loss came in a close 3-4 contest with Logan Sept.

22. Juan Diego avenged the loss with a 2-1 win over Logan Oct. 8, helping secure the region crown.

Part of the success of this year’s team can be attributed to the veterans on the team.

Juan Diego fielded 11 seniors this season, with another nine juniors, many of whom saw varsity action last year.

“It is a little unique in soccer to have so many seniors,” Juan Diego coach Myriah Fankhuser said. “Most of them have played together since they were young. They have a lot of familiarity and so they have the chemistry to

By Ron Bevan know how each plays. It makes it nice because the coaching staff can focus on other things instead of helping meld the team.”

Fankhauser wanted her charges ready for the season, so she booked some of the top 4A and 5A schools to play in the preseason. The Soaring Eagles lost a couple of those, but a tie game with perennial 5A powerhouse Brighton told the girls they could play with just about any team.

“Three of the teams we lost to in the preseason are in the 4A or 5A semi finals,” Fankhauser said. “It was nice to know we can play with high quality teams.”

Consequently Juan Diego took command early of Region 11 action on the heels of a balanced scoring attack. A total of 14 different players tallied goals for the Soaring Eagles this season.

Top: Forward Emily Pascua was one of 11 seniors on this year’s veteran heavy Juan Diego soccer team. Bottom: Junior midfielder Sierra DeHart rushes toward the goal during opening round of the 3A soccer tournament. Juan Diego won the game, 10-0.

“Usually you have one girl that stands out as your top scorer, someone you can go to when you need a score,” Fankhauser said. “But we are much more dynamic and dangerous as a well-balanced attack. The defense can’t plan on who to concentrate their defense on. It is amazing how much success you can have when nobody cares who gets the credit. They all just want to win; they don’t care about the glory.”

Senior midfielder Ashley Buck did lead the scoring attack with seven goals. Senior forward Gabbie Berg added six scores and freshman Daviana Vaka chipped in five.

Juan Diego’s defense shut out six teams this year. Junior goalkeeper Audrey Hall was credited with all six shut outs.

Juan Diego stormed into the 3A playoffs with a 10-9 drubbing of Grantsville. But it took an overtime shootout for Snow Canyon to send

the Soaring Eagles packing in the quarterfinals.

Fankhauser knew that would be the tough round.

“All eight teams in the quarterfinals were capable of winning state this year,” Fankhauser said. “It just came up to which teams played their best. We played well against Snow Canyon.

Either team can win when it goes to a shoot out.”

Although the Soaring Eagles will lose so many seniors to graduation, the future continues to look good for Juan Diego. With nearly as many juniors coming back, including the veteran goalkeeper Hall, along with younger classmen like Vaka, the team is already reloaded for the 2016 campaign.

“It is nice for turnaround purposes for next year’s team,” Fankhauser said. “We had younger girls that stepped up this season which will help next year.” l

Juan Diego senior Alexa Fries scored on this header during the opening round of the 3A state championships.

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“I love how newspapers can strengthen and build a community. Growing up in a small town, I understood at an early age the importance of local news in the community.

In my professional career, it remains true that community news is a powerful source of information,” Scott said.

Brianne Jensen and Hunter Benson, West Jordan High School students who both received the boot camp scholarship, attended the event hosted by University of Utah Student Media, the Signpost at Weber State University and the Statesman at Utah State University held at Weber State University with their advisor, Shauna Robertson.

“They were the two who most wanted to go. They are both excellent students, highly involved in a variety of programs at our school, and are natural leaders. I knew I would be looking for editors, and this experience was helpful in showing who was really excited to be journalists,” Robertson said.

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2016 Budget Prioritizes Public Safety, Criminal Justice Reform

By Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams

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alt Lake County’s 1.1 million residents deserve a county government that steps up to the plate and confronts a serious criminal justice challenge. That’s what I’ve tried to do with my 2016 proposed budget.

It is structurally balanced with existing revenues and it supports my belief in taking on tough issues and solving problems. This year, I have prioritized the county’s core responsibility – public safety.

We have a lot going for us. As a thriving metropolitan area, Salt Lake County is leading the way forward on economic growth and jobs, low taxes, cleaner air and quality education. I share the positive view most residents have that Salt Lake County is a great place to raise a family, start a business and give something back to the community. However, we do face some challenges.

This year, due in part to the legislature’s passage of the Justice Reinvestment Initiative, sentencing for some drug crimes and other non-violent offenses will require jail time, rather than

prison. That change took effect Oct. 1. I support the reforms to our criminal justice system, but in the short term, this adds to the jail overcrowding without providing sufficient funding for much-needed jail diversion programs that provide sentencing alternatives, dealing with substance abuse and mental health issues. Also, without a Utah plan for Medicaid expansion, this amounts to an unfunded mandate on the counties.

Instead of just throwing up our hands, we’ve come up with a plan. Fully three fourths of the county’s general fund is taken up by the county’s criminal justice and human services investments. The jail and the District Attorney’s office are both experiencing a double digit increase in jail bookings and new criminal cases screened by law enforcement and that trajectory is continuing. We must pay for those immediate needs and at the same time, look for new ways to address the major causes of recidivism that just add to the problem.

My budget proposes that we continue a jail levy—passed by taxpayers in 1995 to build a new jail—and re-dedicate the approximately $9.4 million annually to deal with increased crime while trying to stem the tide in the future. A portion of the money would be used to build a Community Corrections Center. This secure treatment facility is a sentencing alternative to the jail. It would include space for intake efforts, behavioral health services, job counseling and other programs, within a secure environment. This will free up the “hard beds” for criminals who need to be kept away from society.

I’m convinced we can limit the number of new beds needed in the future, by funding some innovative programs that follow data and evidence to lower the recidivism rate, and prevent homeless individuals and those with mental illness and substance abuse issues from crowding the jail. Of 8,700 inmates released in 2011, nearly two-thirds were back in the jail within three years. In other words,

they’re out just long enough to get into legal trouble again. It’s a repeating loop that serves no one—not the victims of crime, not the police, not the prosecutors and not those cycling in and out of the system, or their families.

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By Peri Kinder

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t’s a time of natural selection. A season of mass hysteria. Wolves, disguised as sheep, travel in packs, attacking the weak, the inferior, the less adaptable. I’m not talking about the latest season of “The Walking Dead,”—but it’s close. I’m talking about the presidential campaign.

Next November we’ll be electing a new president, then we’ll spend 4-8 years slowly pecking him/her to death. And while the election is still a year away, I’m already tired of hearing campaign speeches, bloated promises and intolerant views.

Welcome to the Reality TV show political campaign landscape that’s a combination of “Survivor” and “Hell’s Kitchen.” I call it “American Idle: Washington, D.C.” Instead of selecting a world leader who won’t be ridiculed by the entire planet, we seem to be more focused on a celebridential popularity contest, electing a president who has the strongest handshake, the best suit or the whitest smile.

The fact that Donald Trump thinks he represents this country with his intolerant, puffy-haired self-importance and insane

detachment from reality makes the back of my neck itch. I could list some of the dumbest things Trump has said, but it would be outdated before my column would be published.

In a circus act of national proportions, the presidential candidates twist the issues with the help of our frenzied media who jump on every possibly scandalous topic like piranhas in a bloody river. We watch in horror as blooper reels blast through the Internet 24/7, and citizens become too fed-up (or lazy) to be educated about the real issues.

The constant pandering to minority/ women/young voters is nauseating and obnoxious. This pandermania has included Hilary Clinton appearing as a bartender on Saturday Night Live, and Trump interviewing himself on “The Tonight Show.” I’m still waiting for the “Chris Christie/Marco Rubio American Ninja Warrior Challenge.”

Candidates throw out terms like “equality” and “justice” in verbose sentences that make no sense, such as, “The idea of equal equality is mostly within our grasping fingers because justice.”

Backpedaling, recanting, denying and

contradicting are commonplace in modern elections. Candidates often appear on news shows explaining what they “meant” to say. It seems voters don’t even expect ethical behavior from the president-to-be. Voters are nothing if not irrational—which is fine, because the candidates are also irrational.

It’s no surprise there is big money behind each candidate. Political action committees (inexplicably deemed legal by the Supreme Court) literally purchase the new president. Millions of dollars are spent on TV ads, glossy mailings and social media campaigns, not to explain why you should vote for a candidate, but why you shouldn’t vote for their opponent. Mean-spirited, hateful speeches spew into the air, clouding the issues with their hazy pollution.

As the presidential race continues weaning out the unpopular and the less pretty (leaving the populace with a candidate most likely to pose for a selfie with Kanye West), voters become desperate, feeling their voices are not being heard.

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orty-five years ago, a legacy in the furniture business began. In 1970, O’Dell Young opened his first furniture business, Hidden Treasures, in Shelley, Idaho. Now, at age 82, O’Dell still manages the store, and has passed on his passion to his family.

Six years ago O’Dell’s son, Kyle Young, and his wife, Kelly, opened Beds and More Wholesale in Draper. With a few years of success under their belts, they saw an opportunity to open a larger store, and they jumped on it. “After surveying our friends and customers, we chose the name ‘Furniture and More’,” explained Kelly.

So, what makes Furniture and More different than all the other furniture stores out there? Their ultimate goal is to bring the best quality of furniture to their customers at the best price imaginable. To make that possible,

they have a “wholesale layout” showroom.

Instead of placing their pieces in rooms with plush carpet, finished walls, and gorgeous accessories, Furniture and More keeps it simple, and passes the savings on to their customers.

Keeping the overhead low allows them to offer unbeatable prices. It is no wonder, then, that once customers find Furniture and More, they call it the best kept secret in town.

In addition to their fantastic prices, Furniture and More offers a home-town feel.

“Our tag line is ‘Our Family Serving Yours’,” Kelly said. “Our family business employs our sons and daughters, sons-in-law, brother-in-

law, nephews, as well as some adopted family.

We have helped many get on their feet, giving them employment when their situation was dire.” Being a family-run business affects not only the atmosphere of the business, but its’ service as well. “We have the best customer service,” Kelly said. “People know we are approachable, [and will work] with them to solve any problem.”

Furniture and More offers a wide variety of styles of all their merchandise, from bed frames and dressers, to sofas and sectionals.

Most of the solid wood selections sold in their store are one-of-a-kind pieces that are very

unique from their competitors, and the mattress gallery includes several national brands, such as Therapedic by Kathy Ireland.

When speaking of Furniture and More’s living room selection, Kelly explained, “Our England Uphostery Gallery by Lazy Boy gives customers the option of choosing any frame or style of sofa, loveseat, or chair, and then personalizing it by choosing their fabric. It’s a complete special order that will be ready in 30 days, with 100 percent satisfaction guaranteed.”

Customers come back year after year, because what Furniture and More offers in terms of price, service, and quality is the best that can be found; it is the number one choice if you want to support small businesses. Furniture and More is located at 13648 South 200 West Building A, in Draper. Drop in Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. to see what they have to offer.

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The Gift of a Gift-less Holiday

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t’s almost here: turkey time. I’ve always felt that Thanksgiving gets cheated. Before Halloween is even over, the stores cram their holiday sections with Christmas displays and have stooped to bribery by bargain, in an effort to get you out spending dough before you’ve had time to digest your dinner rolls. Poor Thanksgiving: it gets skipped right over.

Thanksgiving is actually one of my favorite holidays. What other day of the year is it socially acceptable to stuff your face with potatoes covered in fat, yell at the television and sleep on the couch, all while enjoying the company of family and friends without the expectation of ANY GIFTS? Don’t misunderstand; I’m only a wee bit of a cheap, old scrooge. I love the light that shines in a child’s eyes when the jolly old man in a red velvet suit lands on the rooftop and sneaks a toy under the tree. Who can complain about a furry little barnyard animal that hides chocolate eggs under sofa cushions? But, it seems that entertaining kids with giving gifts is taking over our holidays.

Now we have creepy-looking elves wreaking havoc on the house and leaving daily surprises for an entire month. There are leprechauns that deliver gold coins. And, this year a Halloween witch has made her debut. She steals your candy in the darkness of night and leaves a gift in exchange.

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Until then, I am thankful that Thanksgiving is still a holiday that celebrates family without the expectation of presents. Joining together for a meal can take a toll on the wallet, though. Here are some tips for keeping the holiday eats big and cutting the budget to a minimum.

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Keep the popular favorites and get rid of the rest.

My hubby loves a creamed corn casserole my grandmother used to serve, but no one else will touch it. So, I make it for his birthday instead.

Shop the sales early: The best prices for Thanksgiving meal essentials start three to four weeks before the holiday. Watch the ads and start purchasing the essentials early. Look for free and discounted turkey promos. Most stores run them a couple of weeks before the big day.

Clip the coupons: Pair your coupons with the sale items. If you’re a Smith’s shopper, check out a blog called Crazy4Smiths.com. You’ll find the unadvertised bargains, along with the clipable, printable and digital coupons for those items.

Maceys has coupons right on their webpage (maceys.com). Harmons has a secret coupon special every Tuesday on Facebook. And always check coupons.com for last minute printable coupons before heading to the store.

Volunteer: Skipping your own Thanksgiving meal and volunteering to serve up the chow at shelters like the Road Home or SL Mission is a great way to kick off the season of giving. If the volunteer schedule is full, consider making care packages for the homeless and then deliver them to the shelters on Thanksgiving.

Make your own decorations: Fancy napkin rings and centerpieces are expensive. Check your local craft stores for ideas on making your own.

Have the kids get in on it and make some memories, too. You can find a weekly list of craft store coupons on coupons4utah.com/craftstorecoupons.

Eating a dry turkey and unusual side dishes may not be the favorite of kids, but it is this giftless holiday that joins family and kicks off the season of sacrifice, love and compassion, and that is one heck of a gift.

Note: Last month’s column had a notation about finding early movie previews at advance(d) screenings.com. There was a typo: the actual website is advancescreenings.com, without the “d”. l

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Draper City Public Safety Wing Ribbon-cutting for Draper City continues to grow! The Draper Police Department moved into a newly finished wing of Draper City Hall last month at 1020 E. Pioneer Road. With the dynamic growth of Draper, they had outgrown their old office. The 2014 annual report stated the department had 52 employees, with 40 sworn officers.

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