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ome competitive puppies made a big splash during Draper Days during the Splash Dogs events. On July 15 and 16 at Draper Park, dogs competed against each other for who could jump the farthest or the highest into a giant pool. The competition saw a variety of dogs at varying levels of expertise. Splash Dogs has been around since 2003 when Tony Reed, owner, had a black lab named Sierra. Reed was trying to find something to do with his dog and would take her out to a lake dock and have her jump off. One day, he was watching TV when he saw the Incredible Dog Challenge as part of the Great Outdoor Games. These games inspired him to have Sierra compete. “We had fun and went to a couple of championships,” Reed said. Later, he was approached by a man who wanted to host the same type of competition but more low key. This led to the creation of Splash Dogs. The company travels all over to host competitions. The way the competitions work is the dogs wait at one end of a dock in front of a pool. The dogs then run down the dock and see how far or how high they can jump into the pool. A high speed camera captures how well they do. There is no breed or age restrictions for the dogs. Reed said the only requirement is the dogs have to like water. “They gotta like water. If they don’t, they’ll

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Sundance leaps into the pool under the direction of her owner Breda Darrington —Kelly Cannon

shut down,” Reed said. “We make it fun. It’s all about the fun. It’s the people that bring the drama.” The recordholder is a Belgian Malinois named Inde. Inde set the record at the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge by jumping 33 feet 10 inches. Her owner, Michon Mills from Carson City, Nevada was at the Splash Dogs competition. “I didn’t get her for this,” Mills said. “We’re able to do this for fun.” Mills and Inde got started after seeing a competition near their home. After seeing how well she did, she was told by the owners of Splash Dogs she needed to have Inde compete more. “We’ve been doing it ever since,” Mills said. During the Draper Days competition, members of the Darrington family from Salt Lake City brought their yellow Labrador Sundance and their brown Labrador Stark. The father, Troy, said they came a few years

ago and saw the competition. Later, they brought Sundance to compete and they’ve been hooked ever since. Troy’s son, Takoda, has worked with Stark for about a year, with Stark coming in second at the national competition in Las Vegas. “I was pretty happy,” Takoda said of Stark’s success. The Darrington’s never purchased their dogs for the purpose of competing but just to have a family dog. Sundance and Stark go to the lake to practice at the docks and get other practice at different Splash Dog events. Stark’s personal best is 17 feet four inches, while Sundance’s best is 19 feet six inches. Craig and Thersa Foster from Salt Lake City brought their black Labrador Hayden to the competition during Draper Days. The couple started competing with their now 11-year-old Labrador Herkly and have been hooked ever since. Both Hadyen and Herkly are rescue dogs the Fosters adopted from shelters. “We put a pool in our backyard with a dog that they practice with,” Theresa said. Craig explained the training starts way before the dogs see the water with confidence building. “Most of it is done away from the water. They have a treadmill and a gym they work out of at home.” Craig said. “It’s a little crazy.” Hayden’s personal best is 21 feet 11 inches. Herkly has since retired from competition but still loves the water. To learn more about Splash Dogs and to see when and where competitions are held, visit http:// www.splashdogs.com. l

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Children’s Bike Parade Grows in Popularity By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com

undreds of kids turned out with their families to participate in this year’s Children’s Bike Parade. Held on July 12, the annual event is part of the Draper Days celebration. Kids brought their bikes, scooters and other forms of transportation to decorate and ride together during the parade. The Children’s Bike Parade has been part of Draper Days for several years. As in years past, the Draper City Mayor’s Youth Council volunteered to help with the event. “It’s getting bigger every year so they need their help,” said Caroline Sagae, the liaison for the Draper City Mayor’s Youth Council. The Bike Parade is just one of several events throughout the year that the Draper City Mayor’s Youth Council help out with including the Easter egg hunt and the Christmas tree lighting party. The program is for teens in grades nine through 12 from the different junior highs and high schools in the area. There are currently 66 members of the Draper City Mayor’s Youth Council. The bike parade is specifically geared toward children and their families, allowing for the kids to feel special. “It’s a chance to come together to make a stronger community,” Sagae said. “It makes

Kids line up at the starting line for the Children’s Bike Parade.—Kelly Cannon

all the kids feel welcome, it brings families together and it creates memories.” In years past, the bike parade was held at Draper Park Middle School. However, because of the popularity and growth of the event, this year the parade started at Whisperwood Park right next to Corner Canyon High School. The parade route went half a mile south on 700 East and concluded at Bellevue Park. “It’s been growing every year,” Sagae said. Before the parade started, kids could

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decorate their bikes at Whisperwood Park with streamers, ribbons and balloons. Kids also had a chance to get their face painted, their hair temporarily colored with spray-on hair dye and meet Miss Draper and Miss Draper Rodeo. Once arriving at Bellevue Park, there were hot dogs and drinks, as well as various forms of entertainment including music, clowns and jugglers. Sagae said the kids were encouraged to keep the decorations for the Draper Days Parade happening later that week.

Jordan Page, a resident of Draper for the past five years, brought her three children to the bike parade. “We have been coming for the past few years,” Page said. “We heard about it from our neighbors.” Page said her children enjoy the face and hair painting, as well as a chance to ride their bikes in the street. Sarah Gordon and her family have only lived in Draper for the past year and decided to come to the bike parade after seeing signs advertising the event. “It’s a lot of fun. The kids are having a great time,” Gordon said. “It’s nice to get together with the community. My son got a new bike and he’s excited to ride it.” The Children’s Bike Parade was one of several event during this year’s Draper Days celebration. The city hosted sports tournaments such as basketball and pickleball and the annual Draper Days Rodeo. There were several activities going on July 15 and 16 at Draper Park, including Splash Dogs, storytelling, pie contest, pony rides, games and rides and BMX demonstrations. Draper Days concluded with a Draper Nights Concert on July 16 featuring the best music of Chicago and Kansas. l

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Draper Recreation Hosts Annual Children’s Arts and Crafts By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com

“The idea is to give the youth an activity outside and keep them active and away from the TV.”

Kids make flowers out of craft materials at the Day Barn. —Draper City

n Tuesdays at the Day Barn Indoor Pavilion, dozens of little kids work their way around a pattern using small safety scissors. Concentrating hard, the kids cut out paper hair and eyes to glue onto jungle animals. After their project is done, they store their latest craft inside a cloth tote, also decorated by them using magic markers. The kids are then ready for their next project. These Arts and Crafts in the Day Barn activities have been going on for the past five or six years and are put on by the Draper Recreation Department. “They started when the Recreation Department started,” Layne Jenkins, the recreation coordinator for Draper City and the instructor for the projects, said. The Arts and Crafts in the Day Barn started like many of the Recreation Department summer activities, namely to help give kids something to do when they’re not in school. “The idea is to give the youth an activity outside and keep them active and away from the TV,” Jenkins said. The Tuesday projects started on June 21 and continued for six weeks. The kids could pick from three sessions: 9 a.m. to

10 a.m., 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Parents were welcome to stay and help or they could pick the children up at the end of the session. Because the projects could get a little messy, children were encouraged to wear clothes that parents wouldn’t mind if they got ruined. The kids were ages 4 to 6 years old. The art projects included elements like sand art, paint and plaster, coloring, stickers and painted word puzzles. The $35 registration fee helped pay for the supplies, as well as the instruction. Jenkins said the classes have been pretty popular with Draper residents and their kids. “We have three classes each Tuesday with about 12 kids,” Jenkins said. “We also have kids on the waiting list.” Jenkins said he hoped the kids learn about creativity by being a part of the Arts and Crafts in the Day Barn. “I hope they learn to be creative and to think outside the box and have fun,” Jenkins said. To learn more about Arts and Crafts in the Barn and about the other activities offered by Draper City Recreation Department, visit draper.ut.us. l

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Townhome Development Approved Despite Public Opposition By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com

“Our role in protecting the public is to set the standards they need to follow.”

espite residents being opposed to the plan, the Draper City Council approved the preliminary plat for a 48-unit townhome development located at 145 E. Steep Mountain Dr. The council reached its decision on July 5 after tabling the vote during the June 21 meeting due to a lack of a motion to approve or disapprove. Community Development Director Keith Morey explained to the council the area had been approved for development years. “The big concern that we had were the geologic issues that are associated with hillside development,” Morey said. “One of the big delays that has taken this development so long to get to this point in the approval process has been trying to satisfy the city’s third-party geologist. Those issues are all resolved.” Morey said the plan had met all of the requirements for the city ordinances as far as zoning, subdivision and geologic issues are concerned. Councilmember Jeff Stenquist addressed the rest of the council and explained the city has a set of ordinances that define what need to be done in regards to analyzing and mitigating issues; all of those ordinances have been satisfied. Morey went on to say that in many ways, the

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Draper City geologic hazard ordinances are the model the state geologic service recognize as the standard for what cities ought to adopt. “You have to understand that developers who build in these areas have a very rigorous process and they’ve satisfied that ordinance because its sole purpose is to make sure that if anything does get built, it’s built in a way that is safe,” Morey said. “Their stamp of approval signifies that they feel the engineers have met those standards and what they’re proposing will be built in a safe way.” Morey went on to say development may even stabilize that area. Councilmember William Rappleye also pointed out the area was originally approved for 99 units instead of the 48 units it now has. Councilmember Michele Weeks said she had been very concerned about the development during the June 21 meeting. “I talked to our legal department because I wanted to know what was our legal status because it was already approved for 99 homes. The fact they only want to do 48 homes instead of the 99 that they legally have a right to do, that was something I was considering,” Weeks said. “After looking at it legally and what we can and

cannot say, I felt fairly comfortable with what’s going on.” Weeks then made the motion to approve the plat with a second from Councilmember Alan Summerhays. Weeks thanked the public for coming out in the previous meeting for voicing their concerns about the project. Councilmember Marsha Vawdrey also commented, saying the developers had done their due diligence and have met the ordinance and that was all they were legally required to do. Councilmember Jeff Stenquist said Vawdrey had a good point. “Our role in protecting the public is to set the standards they need to follow, and if they meet all of those requirements, they have legally standing to get the approval,” Stenquist said. The vote was unanimous. During the June 21 meeting, several members of the public came out to voice opposition against the development. Most of the comments were made about concern that the hill cannot sustain more development. Many claimed they could feel movement inside their homes whenever Geneva blasted for rock on the other side of the mountain. l

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GOVERNMENT Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Passed, Weekly Recycling Program Cut By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com

“I’ve had a lot of people write in. I’ve had many people stop me on the street asking me why we don’t recycle every week.”

unds for weekly recycling were removed after much debate from the council during the approval of the 2016 fiscal year city budget. The unanimous decision was reached at the end of the June 21 meeting. The budget was explained to the council by Financial Director Bob Wylie and City Manager David Dobbins. Before the budget was discussed, Councilmember William Rappleye recused himself from the discussion and subsequent vote because he works for an entity that has an agreement with city for funding from the chamber commerce. Dobbins explained the council is allowed to add or take things out of the budget but pointed out specific items he would recommend keeping. The most debated issue on the budget was a change to the recycling program. Dobbins pointed out there was $379,997 for shifting the recycling program from every other week to once a week. The nearly $400,000 budgeted amount was for the initial startup costs. From then on, the annual cost would be $134,717 to maintain the program. The initial costs included $265,000 for a new vehicle, $59,250 in salary and benefits for the operator of the vehicle and $55,000 for projected fuel, tires and repairs to the vehicle. The recycling issue was hotly debated among the council members. Councilmember Alan Summerhays spoke against having recycling changing to once a week, instead favoring a plan where residents who need the weekly pick-up purchase another recycling can for $2.50. Councilmember Michele Weeks said she believed she was the only council member who felt the need for the recycling every week. “I’ve had a lot of people write in. I’ve had many people stop me on the street asking me why we don’t recycle every week,” Weeks said. “I’ve had Boy Scout Troops come over and pitch to me they want recycling every week. Neighbors have pointed out that their recycling cans are very valuable to them.” Summerhays interrupted Weeks, saying residents with too much recycling could take the extra up to the dump

themselves. In response, Weeks said people want to have their recycling picked up at their house and they don’t want to put the recycling in their car and drive out of their way to recycle. “They do not understand why the city does not pick up the recycling every week,” Weeks said. “I get a lot of complaints about it.” Summerhays asked if having weekly recycling was worth the nearly $400,000. Weeks explained that amount was only one-time money and, while it is pricey, it was going to be less all the other years. Councilmember Marsha Vawdrey interrupted the two to point out only 7 percent of the Draper population has a second can. Weeks said none of her neighbors want a second can and that while she doesn’t have a second can, her recycling is full every week. Summerhays said he has four cans and if he needs to, he’ll just order another can. “It’s only $2.50,” Summerhays said. “I’ll just order another can.” Mayor Troy Walker broke up the debate by saying when the motion to approve the budget is made, the person making the motion can either include or exclude the recycling part, but the discussion about the budget needed to continue. Dobbins continued the discussion by pointing out the budget included funds for a new park ranger, which the council had discussed in previous council meetings. The funds include $40,500 for salary, $18,500 for benefits and $32,500 for a vehicle. Summerhays asked Police Chief Byran Roberts if the park ranger would be certified with the Draper Police Department and could therefore give tickets to those who are not following the rules. Roberts said the department has not had those discussions yet, but that was a path they could pursue. Dobbins explained the park ranger would be a full-time employee who would cover the trails all year round. There is also a part-time officer who would also patrol the area, and during the summer, the officers assigned to schools could also

help out with the trails. “That might make that canyon more patrolled than most streets,” Walker said. In discussing the budget for the police department, Dobbins said the department is moving to a step program that outlines the different steps required for officers to take in order to advance both in rank and in pay. This new plan is replacing an older program of promotion and advancement. The new program also raised salaries for police officers. Walker spoke in favor of the change. “The reason we incorporated as a city was really to control and provide public services to the city. Public safety is our number one priority. Our police department has always been good and I think it’s at the point where it’s outstanding,” Walker said. “I think this is the most important money we can be spending in respect to liability, in respect to the image we project out to the public. And I think this does that.” In discussing recently proposed projects not in the budget, Dobbins pointed out if anything is added to the budget, the money must be taken from some other part of the budget in order for it to be balanced. Vawdrey made a request on behalf of the Draper Historical Society, who has requested $2,500 for a security system, a window replacement and mulch for the garden. After discussions were over, Councilmember Jeff Stenquist made the motion to approve the budget with the exclusion of the funds for the recycling program going to weekly pick-up, as well as all the tentative proposed projects, with a small change made to improvement on the dog park — reducing the amount from $30,000 to $20,000. The money for the Historical Society was taken from that extra $10,000 and the remaining $7,500 was added to FY17 street projects. The motion was seconded by Summerhays. Weeks, still trying to keep the weekly recycling program, made an amendment to the motion to include the weekly recycling, but the amendment failed to gain a second vote and therefore died. The budget was unanimously passed without the weekly recycling program. l

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S&L Inc. Receives Construction Contract for 1300 East By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com

he Draper City Council awarded a construction contract to S&L Inc. for the right turn lane project on 1300 E. Highland Dr. The unanimous decision was reached during the June 22 city council meeting. According to Public Works Director Glade Robbins, the project is adding a right turn lane coming southbound on 1300 East to turn onto Highland Drive. “The crosswalk will be relocated to the east side and there will be modifications to the trail and the crosswalk,” Robbins said. “This is also a project that will extend to the west so there will be a left hand turn on Rambling Road.”

Robbins explained S&L Inc. was the lowest bidder at $300,087.90. The highest bid was $407,479.05 from an unnamed entity. The budget for the project is $330,000 and will be financed from the general fund and B&C funds. The construction agreement with S&L Inc. included a 25 percent contingency per agreement. Mayor Troy Walker approved the decision to create a right turn lane. “It’s definitely going to relieve some stress in that intersection,” Walker said. “It’s money well spent to be sure.”l

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ozens of residents spoke up during the public comment portion of the July 5 Draper City Council meeting to voice concerns over a trailhead in their neighborhood. The Coyote Hollow Trailhead starts at the cul-de-sac of Coyote Hollow Court and connects to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and eventually the Potato Hill Trail. Residents were concerned about plans to upgrade the trailhead from neighborhood access to primary access. The shift in access is planned in the open space master plan recently approved in April. “I have great concerns over the heavy traffic and the concerns it’s having in our neighborhood,” Paul Harris, a member of the neighborhood, said. “We can’t accommodate what we have now. We have very narrow streets. If one person parks on one side, we can barely get one car through. If you park on each side, there’s no room for a third.” Harris said the neighborhood had a house catch on fire last year and because the firetruck could not get through the narrow streets to the home, it ended up burning to the ground. Harris said the neighborhood is asking the council to look for solutions. “If you look at the trailheads that are already existing, we think there is accommodations to move people to those trailheads,” Harris said. Harris referenced the trailhead at

the Equestrian Center and the Potato Hill Trailhead. Harris said these trailheads are off major highways. Susan Davis, another resident in the neighborhood, also addressed the council about the safety issues with having the trailhead upgraded to a primary trailhead. “Since moving in, we’ve experienced a number of emergency response issues that have really caused concern,” Davis said. Like Harris, Davis referenced the home that burned down in 2015 and how the firetruck was delayed because it had to maneuver through the narrow streets with parked cars. Davis said the local media did reference the streets and parked cars as the reason behind the delay. Davis also said there have recently been two emergency situations ian the last year involving mountain bikers. “Because of the narrow roads and the congestion, the emergency crews had to park at the (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) temple and then transport the injured out of the cul-desac,” Davis said. “They were unable to attend to them by the trailhead because they could not get their vehicles down the road.” With the access already limited, Davis said if the city continues with the plans to expand the trailhead, there is a higher probability for more issues and the inability for emergency crews to get

to the trailhead and render aid. “My personal concern with safety is the ability for firetrucks to respond in case of home or mountain fire and the critical nature for emergency crews to respond to medical issues, including that of my elderly mother,” Davis said. Other neighbors brought up complaints against the behavior of the existing trail users. Resident Lyle Page said that while he and his family love living in Corner Canyon and love using the trails, they have experienced disruption from outside trail users over the past six years. “They have little or no regard for the impact their actions have on the homes near the trails,” Page said. “Traffic from the trail users makes it hard to get in and out of your driveway. The roadways and trails are busy all hours of the day and night. Trail users trespass on our property and help themselves to our water hoses. They take shortcuts through our yards. Those coming to and from the trailhead are often loud, rude and aggressive. This has become a real problem and has started affecting us on a day-to-day basis.” Page said the neighborhood would like to politely request the trailhead be shut down. Because of the policies around the public comment period, the council was unable to address the residents about their complaints. l

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Corner Canyon Teacher Wins Legacy Theater Award By Julie Slama

orner Canyon high school teacher Phaidra Atkinson recently was honored with one of the state’s top theater awards. On May 13, Atkinson received the Sorenson Legacy Award for Excellence in Arts Education, which recognizes excellence in arts education in Utah’s public schools, where she received $2,500 and the school program also was awarded $2,500. Through the Sorenson Legacy Foundation and the Utah State Office of Education, the Sorenson Legacy Award for Excellence in Arts Education recognizes the essential nature of education in the arts for Utah’s students and distinguishes those educators who embrace the arts with excellence in their practice in the name of Beverly Taylor Sorenson, who worked to promote the arts. Atkinson’s principal, Mary Bailey, nominated her for the award and provided the committee three letters — one from a parent, one from a colleague and the third from the Canyons School District arts supervisor — each of whom supported her nomination. Bailey also submitted a video highlighting some of the school’s productions. “I knew she nominated me and it was a lot of work that she didn’t have to do, but that’s the person she is — always thinking of others, giving us a big pat on the back,” Atkinson said. “When Mary learned the news I won, she was so excited, she called me at home and made an announcement to the school. I was just shocked that I won since there were so many other worthy applicants. It warms my heart and made me feel so appreciated.” In the three years that Corner Canyon has been a school, Atkinson’s students have competed in the Utah Shakespeare Festival and took first place for ensemble acting and overall

On May 13, Corner Canyon high school teacher Phaidra Atkinson received the Sorenson Legacy Awards for Excellence in Arts Education, which is one of the state’s top theater awards. She received $2,500 —Phaidra Atkinson

sweepstakes. Her tech crew also has won first place. And last year, the students also captured the UHSAA state championship. Atkinson, whose days often start at 6 a.m. and go until 11 p.m., with one production following another, was named Teacher of the Year by the Utah Advisory Council for Theatre, an organization she helped found that fosters and mentors new theater teachers, helps them to negotiate competitions, musicals and royalties and drama selection. However, in Bailey’s recommendation, she said that Atkinson’s teaching stretches beyond her theater students. “Her influence is felt school-wide and her actions bring about remarkable change,” she wrote.

Bailey said one Corner Canyon student was involved in a verbal assault of a gay man this past fall and Atkinson was able to respond to the incident that wounded the community. “She chose ‘The Laramie Project’ for her student one-act play this year and her choice was prophetic,” Bailey said. “The Laramie Project” is the story of Matthew Shepard, a gay University of Wyoming student, who was kidnapped, beaten and left to die while tied to a fence outside of Laramie, Wyoming, in 1998. His death shook the whole community and brought attention to the lack of hate crime laws. “She guided her students as they felt their way through taking on the sensitive nature of the play. What happened in the course of the rehearsals is that our students became advocates for the ‘hate is not our value’ slogan and their passion for the concept swept through the school,” Bailey said. However, Atkinson didn’t stop there. She invited the Laramie hospital administrator Rulon Stacy to speak to students about his experience with the Shepard family and Laramie community. “Our school is healing and we owe much of that to the wisdom and insightfulness of Phaidra,” Bailey said. Atkinson, however, is quick to acknowledge her principal in the award. “In the 17 years I’ve been teaching, this is the first arts principal I’ve had and it feels so special. Mary comes to all our events, recognizes us and realizes the importance that theater brings to not only these students, but to our entire community. She’s just a special person in our lives that we’ll miss,” Atkinson said, noting that Bailey is slated to retire June 30. l

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Pieces Added To Draper Elementary Art Collection After Hiatus youth educat ion ®

fter more than 50 years without regular acquisitions to its 71-piece art collection, Draper Elementary recently had three pieces added. “I have added to the collection each year I have served as principal, including a limited edition Eric Carle print, a watercolor print of the local La Caille restaurant, and an oil painting (that was donated by an area family),” Principal Piper Riddle said. This course will help students identify their These pieces join the paintings, many strengths and weaknesses, become familiar which are oil and watercolor representing Utah with and practice all question types found on landscapes, which adorn the school hallways This course help strategies students identify their strengths and and library. Most of the collection comes from the ACT, and will develop to increase years prior to 1976 when the current school was weaknesses, become familiar with and practice all question mathematical, reading, English, and science built, she said. types found on the and develop strategies to increase reasoning skills. AlsoACT, included are general The collection blossomed in the earlier mathematical, reading, English, test and wisescience days reasoning skills. attended the Park School, test taking strategies to increase when students which housed both ness, suggestedareremedies anxiety, Also included general for testtest taking strategies to increase testelementary and junior high students. There, Draper resident Lynn Smith and awiseness, diagnosticsuggested test to assess pre-course perremedies for test anxiety, a diagnostic hundreds of other school children saved pennies, formance levels,pre-course and a full-scale proctored test to assess performance levels,nickels and aand full-scale dimes from their farm chores to practice test. contribute to the art collection. proctored practice test. The initial collection was started in the $199 course fee includes 1920s by Principal Reid Beck, who loved art tuition and all materials. and thought it would be great if the school could $199 course fee includes tuition and all materials. have its own collection, Smith said. According to writing by his wife, Willda M. Beck, “the suggestion was welcomed by the faculty with enthusiasm and interest” and many field trips For a complete listing of times and courses, visit the website or to the Springville Art Show where they would e duc at ion call Youth Education for more info. purchase pieces of art for the school collection, ® including the first piece, entitled “Spring Fancies” a landscape of a peach orchard in Improve Your Score, Register Today! bloom in Davis County by Salt Lake City artist For a complete listing of times and LeGreen Richards, which she said her husband www.youth.utah.edu 801-581-6984 purchased in the late 1920s in honor of her courses, visit the website or call birthday. Youth Education more info. Youth Education also offersfor a wide variety of classes and camps “I was just a child when he was killed in for all ages during summer and school breaks. a car accident, but what he started has been so worthwhile for our community. I remember we wanted 6/17/2016 a really piece for our class ACT City Journals.indd 1 12:00:45good PM donation,” Smith said. At first, it was recorded that the art collection was a project for the entire Park School. Later, it was the gift of each graduating ninth-grade class. Smith’s ninth-grade graduating class gathered enough money from chores, bake sales Youth Education also offers a and community contributions that they were wide variety of classes and camps able to purchase two pieces in 1946, including “The Champion,” a painting of a rooster that for all ages during summer Smith still remembers. Its plaque, “framed by and school breaks. the delicate blossoms of a fruit tree, his bright

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By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com plumage smoothed into place, this elegant rooster seems about to greet the day,” describes the watercolor piece. Later after Smith’s children attended the school and his wife had worked as a secretary, he donated a piece of his own work, entitled “Century Plant,” in 2006 “so students could enjoy it because it’s better than sitting in a stack around my house.” Leone Smith also grew up in Draper, attending the Park School, the precursor school to Draper Elementary, who inherited the collection. “I remember my mother, who served on the PTA, going to help select pieces at Springville the students then would vote on. I remember loving the art hanging on the hallways. My favorite was Beethoven’s Fifth by Frederic Grant. I was about seven or eight, but it was quite small and it hung upstairs on the east wall of the art room, which was on the south end of the hall. The school got it in 1953 and it was abstract, a real cool piece. I’d see so many different things in it and it would make my mind wander,” she said. She didn’t get to contribute to the art collection as a child because regular student donations ended when her husband, a few years older, and his class were to select a piece and instead, they were transferred to Mt. Jordan Junior High in Sandy. Leone Smith said back then, they’d incorporate the art throughout their lessons, much as she’s recently seen Draper Elementary students do. “I saw a group of students sitting in the hall, writing down what they liked about the painting and how it made them feel. It’s great to see these wonderful pieces are still used as a teaching tool,” she said. Riddle said that teachers use the collection in their instruction. “The art pieces are referred to when classes are introduced to specific art mediums as part of their art core. Some of the artwork have cultural, historical, or community significance and those pieces are referenced and highlighted within those class discussions,” she said. Former Principal Kenna Sorensen said while she was at the school beginning in 2009, teachers would walk their classes around the building to learn about art. “They would connect it to what was in their art core or what was happening the Art through the Ages (art) program that parents were teaching,” she said. “I loved having it hanging in the halls. Students enjoyed seeing it and learning about it. Now that I am not with it everyday, I miss it. I miss just seeing the art and being enriched by it. The halls at my (current) school are bare in comparison.” Among some of the more well-known artists in the collection are Norman Rockwell and Utah sculptor Avard Fairbanks, whose bronze statue, “New Life & New Frontiers” is showcased near the school office. Rockwell’s

painting of Ichabod Crane, which is in a secure glass casing in the school library, recently was mentioned as the second painting of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” schoolmaster, during the “American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell” tour held Nov. 20, 2015 through Feb. 13, 2016 at Brigham Young University’s Museum of Art. Canyons School District communications team member Susan Edwards said that Canyons School District pays for the insurance and security of the Rockwell painting, in particular, as well as the collection. Draper Visual Arts Foundation secretary Jean Hendricksen said the school children purchased the Rockwell original in 1951 from the Springville Art Exhibit. According to recorded history, Rockwell wasn’t happy with this 1937 attempt at Ichabod Crane, so he painted a second, which he displayed at the Springville Art Show. Originally, the piece was set at $1,300, but when the students wrote to Rockwell, he lowered the price to $800. Still, it was a challenge for the students to come up with that amount of money in one month, but after car washes, bake sales and other fundraising, many Draper residents assisted the students. The Foundation became involved in the school’s collection when in the early 1990s, Hendricksen’s former teaching colleague and neighbor, Hulda Cosgrove, said she was worried about the art collection that was in storage. When they approached the Jordan School District Superintendent Ray Whittenberg, he told them there weren’t sufficient funds to restore the pieces, Hendricksen recalled. “That’s when the Foundation was founded and said ‘we’ll be caretakers.’ We had an attorney, Raeburn Kennard, who helped us get established and donated his work,” she said. Their mission was to clean and restore the art collection after years of having soot coating the paintings as the old school was heated with coal, Hendrickson said. After raising $10,000 the Foundation hired local Dave Jolley, who is an internationally known art restoration expert, to remove coal soot and fly debris from the collection. The Foundation also used to offer art classes to elementary students afterschool to teach them basics in watercolor, acrylic, ceramics, clay modeling and basic art so they could learn to enjoy and appreciate the arts, Leone Smith said. Riddle said throughout the school history, the art collection has been appreciated both as a collection and for instruction. “Throughout the history of Draper Elementary students have benefitted from the art collection at our school. They learn to appreciate visual arts and to make connections between the art classes they are taking and the works that are in our building. They also learn about multiple artistic mediums and genres and become familiar with local artists that are included in the collection,” she said. l

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Draper Groups Want Community Arts Center By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

t’s at a small beginning, but it’s a big dream. That’s how Draper Visual Arts Foundation President Lowell Baum described the aspiration supporters have to see a community arts center in Draper, housing visual arts, performing arts and a historical museum. It would unite groups under one roof with the goal to preserve, teach as well as showcase the Draper collection of artwork, historical memorabilia and community talent, he said. “We’re at the very first of this, but it is a dream we’ve had,” he said. “Originally, we looked at having it at the old Draper (Park) school, but that didn’t become a reality. So now we’re back to square one.” Baum said that they have talked to neighboring communities about their centers and also plan to tour some as they meet regularly to detail their plans. Early ideas include enough room for art shows, including the Foundation’s high school senior art competition, as well as to display the existing 70-piece Foundation collection; space to teach Draper children art lessons; an auditorium and ticket office for performing arts; a space for the Draper Historical Society to have its museum; and storage for art pieces, props, costumes; memorabilia and more. “We’d love to have people jump on board and help us with this. The city is big enough it really needs a place to support the arts and maintain its cultural activities,” Baum said. Foundation secretary Jean Hendricksen has chatted with Mayor Troy Walker about the possibility of an arts center. “He suggested we work up a proposal for City Council, which is what we’re working on,” Hendrickson said, adding she hopes they will meet with them by winter. “We haven’t decided what we need as we’re still in the early stages, but he did say there is the possibility of land near City Hall for the arts center. Clearly, there is a value in having the center for people in Draper to appreciate the arts and our history.” Draper Arts Council member Mike Weaver, who attended a May meeting that discussed the concept, said that he hopes the center will gain momentum. “It’s really preliminary at this point, but if it gains interest, it would be a great facility,” he said. “The Foundation has a really great art collection and it would give others a chance to come exhibit their work. It would be great to get all the collection out of storage so everyone could see them. We could become a community known for the arts.” Amongst the pieces the Foundation owns is a Bob Ross untitled piece that Hendricksen’s brother owned after studying with Ross and an historical mural depicting Draper history that once hung in the old Park School, now with a center section addition painted by late Foundation member and resident Layne Brady. Many of the pieces of the Foundation’s artwork are distributed at local schools — all three public elementary school’s in Draper — Draper, Oak Hollow and Willow Springs — as well as at Corner Canyon High School. There also are pieces at City Hall, said 14-year Foundation member Leone Smith. However, Smith said some pieces are in storage since there isn’t enough places to display them. “We, the Foundation, still purchase pieces of art as well as receive donations,” she said. “People give us them because they appreciate what we do, but it’s really hard to find a place to hang it.” Weaver also said Draper Arts Council ran into difficulties storing their items used for musicals.

“We had them stored in the old Park School, but when it was sold, we had to get out rather quickly. We had a discounted deal on a warehouse, but after initially moving there, we looked at that and realized even with a good deal, it wasn’t enough. So we donated many of the props, costumes and everything to Canyons School District,” he said, adding that they can still use the property without rental fees. A few items can be stored at the Draper Amphitheatre during the winter months. “(DAC member) Leslie Johnson had some concept drawings made years ago with grant money and she had talked to the city manager at that time about a community theater, but this approach will serve more needs. If we have a building for the visual arts, historical society and theater council, we’d work together since we’re all related. It’s really inspiring to meet with other communities who have accomplished the dream we’re motivated to do,” Weaver said. Funding will be challenging, Baum said. “We’d like to have community support, with donations from businesses and community members. We’d like work with an architect who will donate the work and we’ll look into grants and ZAP (Zoo, Arts and Parks) funds. We’re really getting started here and we’ll need the support from the city, city manager, city council and mayor. It’s not easy to get funding for the arts, but we’ve done it before,” he said. That was when the Foundation raised $10,000 to hire internationally known restoration expert Dave Jolley to clean its and Draper Elementary’s art collection after years of having soot coating the paintings as the old school was heated with coal, Hendrickson said. There are many community-use possibilities for the center, Weaver said. “We could add a grand piano and students could have recitals. It would give us another source of revenue and it would be a benefit to our community. The Draper Arts Council wants to be involved and this would give us another venue to provide a variety of shows that appeal to audiences and those who audition,” he said. Smith, who has taught pottery to school children, said the center could allow the Foundation to give them space to teach some of the same mediums they previously had taught, such as watercolor, acrylic, modeling and basic art. “I liked seeing the students learn about art, see their appreciation and take it clear up to high school. If you don’t learn while you’re younger, it’s harder to appreciate when you’re older plus it has been proven that the arts have helped to get kids to learn with their coordination, thinking, problem-solving,” she said. Baum said it would give the high school competition, which had 60 pieces entered from high school seniors who can attend public, private and charter schools within the Canyons School District, a place to showcase their talent. This year’s grand prize winner was Hillcrest High’s Alexus Brazil, who used acrylic with his painting, “Afternoon Change Up.” Brazil donated a piece of his work to the Foundation collection. First-place winners include Waterford’s Chelsea Bradly with her entry, “Strokes” in the two-dimensional contest and Corner Canyon’s Sadie Chidester’s handmade wood guitar entry entitled, “Feather,” in the 3D competition. Second place went to Alta High’s Austin Simkins entry, “Finding Potential” and the third-place winner was Waterford’s Matthew Burken with “After Rodin.” Baum, who likes to do flower arranging and tinker in acrylics, realizes the significance of their idea. “I’m not really an artist, but this is something I do because it is important and this will be lasting to our community,” he said. l

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Summit Academy Principal Retires, Assistant To Take Helm By Julie Slama By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

he principal who introduced and had Summit Academy community embrace “one heart, one mind, one purpose” officially retired June 30. Principal Bob Zentner, fondly referred to by the community as “Mr. Z,” served the 12-year-old school for more than eight years. Summit Academy Assistant Principal Tyler Whittle, who took over July 1, will be the school’s third principal. “I’ve done it all,” Zentner said. “I taught K (kindergarten) through 12 (grades) as well as introduction to education at a community college. Every year had its moments and every place I taught or was an administrator was good. I kept meeting people, learning programs and that’s why after 41 years of education, I still have had my energy and enthusiasm.” Having been raised and played sports in Montana, he studied a the University of Montana. He earned his master’s degree in secondary education from Brigham Young University. His first teaching job was in Box Elder County. It was a few years later when he was principal at Soda Springs Junior High in Idaho that his well-known reputation of “Dunkin’ with Mr. Z” was born — and it wasn’t for being basketball coach of the year, but rather dunking Oreo cookies into milk. His son, Troy, remembers his seventh-grade year with his dad as principal. “It was a horrible, long year,” he said. “The teachers knew my dad was principal and I was sent to my dad’s office several times. I thought it would be the worse. My dad seemed to understand and brought out a whole container of cookies and we dipped cookies into milk the entire lunch period so it was OK. It was the only year I had detention.”

Summit Academy Principal Bob Zentner and his wife sit in places of honor as Assistant Principal Tyler Whittle emcees Zentner’s retirement party. Whittle took over as principal on July 1. — Julie Slama

Since then, school children who have been selected to receive some sort of recognition have the honor to dunk with Mr. Z. “I’ve learned so many things about kids during ‘Dunkin with Mr. Z’ and I have laughed so hard at some of the cute things they’ve said, I could write a book. It’s been fun, but it’s also helped me keep a pulse on the school and I get feedback from school dress code to no bullying to how lunch and recess still are some of their favorite subjects,” he said. “Dunkin’ with Mr. Z” was the theme of his surprise retirement reception May 19, which current and former students and their

families as well as staff and faculty could attend. “Every student wants to dunk with Mr. Z, to get that special recognition for kindness, good behavior and go into his office or teachers’ lounge to dunk Oreos with him,” parent Nikki Meehan said. “Mr. Z knows everyone’s name. He memorizes them in kindergarten and knows them the rest of their time at school so when he runs with them, attends a performance or goes into the classroom, he talks to them individually.” At the reception, students created a memory box by filling out index cards saying “I remember my first day, I was nervous, but you gave me a high 5” to “you actually listened to me when I told you about my summer vacation” along with sentiments of not wanting him to retire. A Power Point presentation of him growing up, his family, coaching, his education career including being an assistant principal at Whitefish High School in Montana and principal at Fox Creek Junior High in Arizona, including a sign showing “There’s No Need to Fear, Mr. Z is here.” Current students made homemade banners and messages on white boards saying they will miss him. First-grader Danielle Parker said she’ll miss her principal’s morning joke. “Every morning he talks to us and tells us a joke,” she said. “Then, he makes sure we know how to solve it.” Her mother, Lori, appreciates his involvement. “He always takes time to get involved in the kids, whether it’s celebrating Christmas, playing games, doing crafts,” she said. “He’s a hands-on principal.” Rachel Mascaro, who was with kindergartner Autumn, at

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Summit Academy Principal Bob Zentner took the plunge in the dunk tank one last time on May 26. He served Summit Academy for more than eight years before he retired June 30. — Julie Slama

The transition from Zentner to assistant principal Whittle will be relatively seamless, Summit Academy Independence Campus Principal Lisa Cutler said. “It was perfect timing to bring in Mr. Z as we were one of the first charters in the state and he was perfect fit for the school, city and our community,” said the former fifth-grade teacher and literacy coach who had responsibilities at the Draper campus under Zentner. “It was a pretty tricky start at the early years of Summit. He has just been a fabulous principal. Tyler came on board as an assistant three years ago and he has been an easy fit. He has a natural vision and focus on individual students. He is very good at goal setting and seeing where we need to move forward with the future of Summit and putting that into action.”

August 2016 | Page 13 Whittle, who grew up in north Spokane, Wash. as the son of a family grocer, had several family members in the education field. He earned his bachelor’s degree in French teaching with an English-as-a-second language endorsement from Brigham Young University. Whittle earned his master’s in education-leadership administration at Arizona State University. He taught in Houston and was an administrative intern in Arizona before joining Summit Academy in 2013. As principal, Whittle will oversee 50 faculty, 95 staff members and 1,000 elementary and junior high students. His praise for Zentner is high. “It’s been a pleasure to work with someone who is passionate for children and it’s been a big help for me as I start my administrative duties at Summit,” Whittle said. “Our personalities compliment one another and I’ve learned to understand his relationship he has built between the community, teachers, parents and kids. I want to continue that and establish good leadership systems that fit my leadership style and have a pro-active communication” Whittle wants his elementary teachers and secondary teachers to “bounce ideas from one another to make us stronger. Summit is a great place, it has positive programs and it doesn’t need an overhaul. We will continue to do what we do well, add in some new leadership pieces for our fantastic teachers and move the needle forward in student achievement. I’m really excited. Since I was a freshman in college, I’ve wanted to be a principal and I couldn’t ask for a better place to be one.” Under Whittle will be Beth Steele, who has 15 years of education experience, most recently as achievement coach at Union Middle School in Sandy. She has her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Columbia College in South Carolina and her master’s degree in education — leadership and supervision from the University of Phoenix. l

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Summit Academy’s Annual Jogapooloza Brings in Funds for Playground Upgrades, Technology By Julie Slama By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

Summit Academy kindergartners and first-graders took off at the start of the school’s May 26 fun run called, Jogapooloza. Also included before the event was a dinner, art gallery stroll, silent auction and it concluded with dunking the principal and assistant principal and prize raffles. — Julie Slama

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ummit Academy kindergartner Katie Perry said she donated 100 pennies of her own money to the school’s 10th annual fun run fundraiser. “I clean the sink at home for money and sometimes, every once in awhile, I even clean the toilets,” she said before she and her classmates started out on the course on May 26. Even though she likes getting wet from cleaning the sink, her favorite part of Jogapooloza wasn’t earning the money, but instead, it was having an Otter Pop at the end of their 20-minute running/walking period. Her sister, fifth-grader Taylor, said that she liked that their fundraiser included running. “It helps you stay athletic,” said the basketball and softball athlete. “I like running with my friends and this builds school spirit.” She, like her sister, liked the Otter Pops at the end of the run. Parents lined the route around the elementary school, cheering students as they ran by. Melissa Anderson was cheering along with one-year-old Layla and three-year-old Jake. “My kids wanted to raise their own money for the school, so it was my third-grade son who said, ‘let’s sell lemonade,’ so they did,” she said. “They also sold eight bouquets of flowers that were donated fro the Rose Shop and earned $60.” Jogapooloza parent association organizer Nikki Meehan said that any student who brings in a donation, whether it is $60 or 100 pennies, had their name put in the raffle to win prizes such as kick balls, footballs, Frisbees, snow tubes and other items. The funds raised, which was hoped to reach $35,000, would be used to upgrade the elementary school playground, install a bench at the junior high and add to the classroom Kindle 5 and mini iPad tablet computers at the school, said Principal Bob Zetner. “Last year we surpassed that goal and raised about $45,000 so we put a marquee sign at the school in addition to added new technology and window blinds,” he said. Many corporate sponsors help the school reach that goal in addition to giving in-kind donations as well as gift cards and items that are included in gift baskets and silent auction items. The school hosted a $5 barbecue dinner,

art gallery stroll and silent auction on May 23. Niebaur Family Orthodontics has supported Jogapooloza for years, treatment coordinator Jeannie Damjanovich said. “We’re in the neighborhood and several of our patients go to school here so we want to support the school,” she said. “Besides, it’s fun to see the kids having fun and see us out of the office.” In addition, several community businesses participated on the day from Strong and Hanni Law firm helping produce the T-shirts designed by seventh-grader Adam Carr to Baird Orthodonics distributing water bottles to Amy’s Tae-Kwan-Do leading warm-ups before the run. Last year and this year, deejay Frank Carmona volunteered his services making announcements and playing music. His seven-year-old daughter, Catalina, was the first one to hit the target to dunk her principal in the water dunk tank after the run. “It was very, very fun to dunk Mr. Z (a nickname for her principal),” she said. “We’ve been doing laps around the playground for weeks so I was excited to run today and to listen to my dad play music.” Jogapooloza has grown every year, Meehan said. “Everyone comes out and together, we have this wonderful event to benefit our school,” she said. The event started in part to support the school in the Gold Medal School program plus it was the school’s annual fundraiser. Administrative Assistant Kristi King remembers everyone having a part in it that first year. Even her then six-year-old daughter, Avery, helped count pennies that were donated. Summit athletic director and physical education and health teacher Kim Arminen remembers seeing a similar event when she suggested the school host Jogapooloza, but “we put on our twist.” “We bring the community and school together, encourage health and fitness, and at the same time, hold a successful fundraiser,” she said. “It takes a great amount of organization, commitment from volunteers, a dedicated committee and kids wanting to participate. It ends up being a really fun event.” l

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Winning Pies at Draper Days

By Erin Dixon By Julie Slama | erin@mycityjournals.com

estled in a corner of the park in an unobtrusive pavilion sat twelve pies. Some adorned with sweet cream,some with summer berries, and others with a crisp lattice crust. The pies waited in trepidation for the fated knife, their fillings ready to spill out and be devoured. The winning pie, Caramel Apple Pecan, was rich but not cloying. The crust was buttery and flaky but didn’t fall apart. Irma McDonald spends her days working at Granite Bakery and Bridal making cakes, but her landlord Gwendolyn Smith mentioned the local pie contest and Irma decided to enter. She said, “I just grab a recipe that I’ve done multiple times and gave it an extra spin to it. I really had fun with this.” She contributes the success of her pie to her husband Darren McDonald because, “without him, I would have not gotten the pie done in time. He help me a lot to get it done.” Strawberry Cream Pie was the youth winner. The cream was light and smooth, and the berries were bright and fresh..Its creator Van Seamons found the

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recipe online but tinkered it to suit his own tastes. His mother, 3rd place winner in the adult category, Julia Seamons said that she “helped 0% with his pie.” Van entered several years ago but came in last. This year was his redemption. The other winning pies were as follows: Adult 2nd place Banana Chocolate Cream Pie by Virginia Bobzin, 3rd place Draper Days Candy Bar by Julia Seamons. Youth 2nd place The Limelight! by Jordyn Parker, 3rd place Cookie Butter Banana by Juliet Sokol. This year, the 7th year of the contest, the judges were Draper City Mayor Troy K. Walker, neighborhood baking enthusiast Jennifer Pulley, and Draper Journal writer Erin Dixon. The judges of the youth pies were Draper Youth Mayor T.K. Polevoy, Miss Draper Sage Nielson, and Officer Alan Price. The pie contest is a yearly contest at Draper Days. If you are interested in participating next year, check http://www.draper.ut.us/index.aspx?nid=776 for updates.

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Kjo’s

jo’s home collection’s GRAND OPENING kicks off with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Mayor Troy Walker and the chamber on August 12th FRIDAY at noon. Come by for good food and give away prizes on Friday and Saturday. Enter to win a mid-century modern chair. Check out select sofas at $200. off! Six years ago 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 asking friends and family, they named the store Furniture and More. With the entrance of 2016, Kyle and Kelly opened their third and latest store, Kjo’s home collections, in Draper. Kjos, Kelly’s nickname, features the best styles and latest chic fashions. Finding the perfect sofa is no longer a difficult task with Kjo’s. Choose from many in-stock styles from traditional to modern starting at $399.00. Or, at no additional charge, create your own custom sofa. It’s easy - 1) choose your style 2) choose your configuration 3) pick your fabric. They’ll have it for you in 30 days or less....guaranteed. Choose from many beautiful living room groups to fit your taste- traditional, modern, transitional. “Pleasing every generation, Kjo’s home collection will satisfy taste and the new style - mid century modern - with customizable sofa styles, colors, and sizes,” says Kelly. That is why their new tagline is: Create your joy!

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ere your college years the best years of your life? If you said “yes,” then you’re among the millions of adults who reminisce about their college days and the social activities and opportunities that shaped their adult lives. But many of our children spend their free time in front of screens instead of socializing with each other, stunting their social development and making them vulnerable to dangerous media. You can help your students develop community identity, create strong social networks, and combat the harmful effects of problematic media by helping your child choose student housing with amazing amenities. Develop community identity Students living in a student housing complex can develop a strong community identity and support system. A 2006 study found that residents in a community need access to a local social network in order to create an identity and build a sense of belonging in a new place. The Factory, for example, is premier housing in Logan, Utah, that not only provides space for fun (we’re talking bowling alley, double decker hot tub, state of the art fitness center, etc.), but also provides and facilitates social activities to encourage social interaction. All of these factors contribute to the homelike feel and community identity that The Factory provides. It’s not just some place to come back to after class. Create strong social networks The perks of belonging to a strong social network are far-reaching. Amenities specifically support physical and mental well-being, positive lifestyles, and overall good health. Some recent events

at The Factory include a water balloon fight, ice cream social giveaway, and bingo night complete with prizes. Invitations are posted on all doors, and events create opportunities to meet neighbors and establish lasting connections. Combat the harmful effects of problematic media Viewing pornography, playing violent video games, and gambling online--widespread activities among college students--may have very negative and lasting effects. In a recent study at Brigham Young University, researchers discovered a consistent pattern of inhibited social interaction in young adults who had greater exposure to such problematic media. What better way to catch screen time than by going down to the cinema room at The Factory with 30 of your closest friends? Factory representatives will even be there to help set up the projector and provide popcorn, upon request. When your students’ basic needs are met, they can actually take advantage of the professor’s office hours, study that crucial material to ace the final, and pad their resumes with school clubs and extracurricular activities. So give your students a gift that will last and change their lives for the better. About the Factory: With close proximity to campus, a world-class exercise facility, double decker hot tub, clubhouse, game room, bowling alley, cinema room, and study room, The Factory is Logan’s premier student housing development. For more information, visit 900factory.com. l

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Let’s face it… Most of us aren’t as car-savvy as we would like to think. If we were, mechanics wouldn’t exits. As it stands, we all need an expert to advise on product purchases and provide services to keep our cars running right. But who do we trust to keep one of our most expensive investments working? An expert needs to be trusted and show success through longevity and growth. Founded over half a century ago, Big O Tire provides the brands and affordability of a major manufacturer, but with the local touch and accountability if an independent tire dealer. Locally, Big O provides that local customer service and knowledge and access of one of North American’s larger tire retailers with nearly 400 locations in the United States. That’s about eight new locations every year. “Big O Tires is the team you trust. It’s the truth!” said the franchise ownership in a statement. Superb customer service is only one reason Big O Tire franchises in Draper and South Jordan have succeeded for 20 years. Great customer service and quality products have fostered a customer base loyal

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Bringing County Government Services to Our Community

s your Councilmember, I feel a duty to make sure Salt Lake County Government Services become more accessible for the Southwest part of the county. With the growth in our community, locating our buildings closer to the people who use the services we offer simply makes good financial sense, and Steven L. DeBry makes County government more efficient. County Council District 5 Working cooperatively with my Council colleagues and the Mayor’s Office to make that vision a reality has been a challenge I have been pleased to take on. Here are three examples over the past several years of our successes, right in the heart of West Jordan. The West Jordan District Attorney Building Several years ago, the County decided it made sense to build the District Attorney new office space. The project was originally conceived as two buildings, one in downtown Salt Lake City near the Matheson Courthouse, and one near the District Court building in West Jordan. However, when funds set aside to design and construct the buildings proved insufficient, the West Jordan plans were shelved. I thought the decision was penny wise and pound foolish. The cost for the single downtown building ballooned due to extremely expensive architecture. I urged Mayor McAdams to reconsider the project his predecessor had proposed and find a way to make both buildings work for a more reasonable cost. The Mayor took the opportunity to work together with me, ignoring our

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4th, be sure to make it next year. With the new technology used by the Library, taxpayers spend half as much to circulate library materials (books, movies, digital content, and more) compared to the neighboring system in Salt Lake City. And the event center has been so heavily booked by community groups, bookings happen weeks in advance, and fill up fast. Last year, the Viridian had 351 events. Clearly there was pent up demand from our community now served by the Viridian. South Redwood Public Health Center Finally, the newest County Health building will open by the end of this summer on the same campus as the Library and District Attorney building in West Jordan. The facility will serve as a central hub for County Health services, including the federally funded Women, Infants, and Children supplemental nutrition program, an immunization clinic, vital records, along with our community health divison. With a TRAX stop nearby, and Redwood Road just to the East, the South Redwood Public Health Center will allow for easier access for patrons compared to the old, more cramped facility. By serving greater numbers of those in need, with more services linked together in one place, the Health Department has the opportunity to do even more to better the quality of life and health in our community. As the County continues to grow rapidly in our part of the valley, you have my continued commitment to look for more opportunities to improve access to the County services funded with your tax dollars. We deserve nothing less. l

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Presidio Real Estate

ennifer Yeo started her own Real Estate Brokerage in 2011 after watching many of her colleagues leave the industry due to the market downturn and high brokerage fees. She vowed to create a company that offered more to agents for lower fees. Her agents are her highest priority. Her everlasting dedication is to her agents first and foremost. Sacrificing her weekends and evenings to help answer questions or walk an agent through a tough negotiation. Jennifer’s company Presidio Real Estate has a breakthrough model, which exemplifies the mantra of “Raising the Bar on Realtors ®” In an industry where the consumer has not always had the best experience, her goal is to teach her agents unconventionally how to change the public perception by our actions and services. Jennifer provides a stellar example of how to be a Realtor ® and holds her agents to a higher standard through continuing education and scholarships. Jennifer and her team have increased the company’s real estate transactions by 150% year over year as well as increasing her agent count by 60% thanks to her pure dedication to excellence. She is truly a pillar in the real estate community. Jennifer is well respected by all of her peers which is a true testament to her ongoing persistence to both Real Estate Professionals and helping to protect and fight for Homeowners. Jennifer was awarded “Entrepreneur of the Year 2015” by Entrepreneur Simplified not only for her company but for the several millions of dollars she sells in real estate each year. Her company has 3 locations, Draper, Orem and Spanish Fork and 3 Brokers. She has received the “Excellence in Real Estate” Award given by the Utah County Association of Realtors Board every year since 2011. This award requires more than just selling a number of homes, it requires board participation, community and civic involvement and education as well as

production and leadership involvement. Jennifer has served as Utah County Women’s Council Chapter President for 20112013 doubling membership and then went on to be the Utah State Women’s Council Governor 2014. She gives back as a Major Investor in RPAC (Realtor® Political Action Committee) to fight for Homeowner’s Rights. She also serves on the Women’s Build day every year for Habitat for Humanity building homes for the less fortunate. Jennifer is co-marketing the Sentierre Padre Canyon Resort and Sanctuary in St. George Utah. It is a luxury resort hotel with residences. Jennifer is excited that the developers and founder of this development would bring something of this caliber to Utah knowing what it will do for the economy and local values. Jennifer and her husband foster dogs through a rescue group that brings in animals from kill-shelters from other states. Fostering is a way she feels she can give back in her spare time. “It gives us an opportunity to help rehabilitate the dog and teach them that they can be loved by a complete stranger. It is not easy to fall in love with a dog and then have it adopted. Many tears have been shed by both myself and my husband, but we know we are saving even one animal, and that’s what keeps us going.” l

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10 Money Saving Tips and Secrets for Kohl’s Shoppers

f you are a Kohl’s shopper you already know about their great sales, but did you know there are more secret ways to save at Kohl’s and Kohls.com? Here are some money-saving tips for this back-to-school season. 1 - Shop the 2nd and 4th Friday or Saturday of the Month Kohl’s hosts “Night Owls” and “Early Birds” sales event on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. This is the time you’ll see an additional 10- 50% off the already rock-bottom prices. Plus, these events typically coincide with Kohl’s Cash offers. 2 - Shop Online and Stack Discount Codes Not only is shopping online at Kohls.com convenient, Kohl’s shoppers have the benefit of combining up to four discount codes on one transaction when you shop from a computer. Mobile customers can enter two codes per order. 3 - No Hassle Returns Did you know that Kohl’s has no time restrictions for returns? You can get cash back for up to 12 months after purchase and after that you will receive in-store credit. No receipt is needed for Kohl’s charge purchases. If you use any credit card to make purchases, your shopping history will be stored in their computer for a year. 4 - Price Adjustments It happens to us all. We make a purchase only to discover the

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see are “GV” - limited-time price drop, “S” - part of a one- or two-week sale. If you see an “NM” it means the item will be marked down that night or the following morning. 8 - Shop Online at the Kiosk to get FREE Shipping Kohl’s website has more variety of sizes and items than in the store, and orders placed from any Kohl’s kiosk will automatically ship to your home for free. Also, if you’re shopping at home, check for any available free in-store pick up. 9 - Apply for a Kohl’s Charge Card Every 4 to 6 weeks, Kohl’s offers 30% off and free shipping to cardholders. Also, cardholders that spend at least $601 a year will automatically become MVC (Most Valuable Customer) members and will get special discounts throughout the year. 10 - Make Payments Immediately After Purchase Instead of carrying a balance, avoid any interest charges by paying for your purchase directly after using your card. You can also make payments at the in-store kiosks. Online payments are equally as convenient. Visit www.coupons4utah.com/shopkohls for a complete list and link to official policy exclusions as well as some of our favorite deals we’ve found at Kohl’s. l

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“Dr. Smith’s Confession Saga Reveals Shocking New Info” Dear FriendOver the past 13 years, I’ve sent out literally millions of flyers with a picture of my family and usually I’m in there somewhere. I shared personal details of my back pain, my struggles with weight gain, and how I watched my cute wife get in shape by running. I shared my drama of trying to run to get healthy, but how my low back and knees didn’t agree with the running thing…and ultimately how this led me to discover how awesome Chiropractic care can deal with problems like mine. The long and short of this journey is that I eventually lost the weight, ran some marathons, and completed the 7 years of college required to become a Chiropractor. But Here’s What I Didn’t Tell You… As time passed I continued to do what I could to be healthy, such as exercise and get regular chiropractic treatments. But as much as this helped me be active and pain free, I began to be aware of something that started bugging me. And the reality was I couldn’t stop it nor could I control it. The fact is…I WAS GETTING OLDER…time and gravity were creating problems for my back. To make matters worse, working as a chiropractor to fix other’s, ironically puts additional stress on my back. So, even with my regular personal chiro treatments and exercise, I started hurting again. And to be open and real, I struggled with it. Not because of the pain, but because I felt that maybe there was some contradiction that I was treating and teaching patients how to get rid of their back pain.... but meanwhile I was having mine. The Real Truth is This... After taking X-rays of my back, I discovered that one of my spinal discs was in bad shape and that I also had arthritis. It took me only seconds

to see that my low back was going to need more than just chiropractic adjustments to get better. So as much I as believe in what chiropractic adjustments can do, I needed something more effective for this problem or else my back was going to be in serious trouble. If this took place 10 to 15 years ago, I would have just had to live it or roll dice with surgery. But the REAL TRUTH and the REAL BLESSING is now days there is great technology and time tested protocols that have excellent success with these types of serious problem. And the good news is that solution to my problem was already sitting in my office. We use powerful protocol that includes the LiteCure class IV non-surgical laser (to help reduce pain and stimulate healing), the DRX 9000 Spinal Disc Decompression, and a unique exercise program that stabilizes the surrounding muscles. This specific combination has literally helped hundreds of my patients with severe disc and sciatic problems. I’m happy to report first hand that it worked for me as well… I now feel great.

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So Why Do I Share this… I Think most People WANT to know that with a serious spinal problem, there are more options than just popping pills, or surgery, or just getting a bunch of chiropractic or physical therapy treatments to manage pain… they want solutions. I THINK MOST PEOPLE WANT an honest skilled doctor who is good at discovering what is wrong and what needs to be done to give the best outcome…even if that means turning the case down and referring them out. I THINK MOST PEOPLE WANT clear directions with their treatment plans and clear financial options that are affordable with or without insurance. We are on most insurance including Aetna, Altius, Blue Cross, Cigna, Deseret Mutual, Educators Mutual, IHC Select Med, PEHP, UHC, and others. I have affordable cash plans. And Regardless of fault, Auto Injuries are 100% Covered by Auto Insurance. When you call to schedule your visit, you will receive a Complete Spinal Assessment and 2 Pain Relieving Treatments for only $17 ($297 Normal Price). My assistant’s name is Linda. We are Elite Performance Health Center. We are located at I-15 and Bangerter Hwy (13552 S. 110 W.). Don’t hesitate to call our office. The number is 801-302-0280… Thank you. —Matthew D. Smith, D.C. CSCS Chiropractic Physician P.S. I am also extending this offer to a second family member for only $7.

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