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St. John Third-Graders Give Socks, Backpacks for Those in Need By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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St. John the Baptist third-graders show the donations they assembled as part of their third annual Socks of Love community service project. 窶年evah Stevenson
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Draper Senior Center April Events
The Draper Senior Center is located at 1148 Pioneer Road
Special Opportunities Offered in April: Pickleball 101 - April 4 at 9 a.m. – Learn how to play Pickleball or just refresh your skills.
Cognasium - April 6 and 13 at 10 a.m. – Gym for the brain with Kara from Aspen Senior Care - fun activities that will help keep your brain active.
Spring Garden Party - April 6 at 2 p.m. – Hosted by Draper Rehab, feel free to bring some of your favorite seeds to exchange. Light refreshments.
Sleep Matters - April 12 at 10 a.m. – Carol Wilcox, LCSW, will talk about what you can do to prepare yourself for sleep, how to promote a comfortable environment, and how to improve your quality of sleep.
Are You Prepared? - April 7 at 1 p.m. – Salt Lake County Community College students will offer a 30-minute presentation focusing on earthquakes and wildfires.
Stepping On - April 20 at 12:30 p.m. – Join this evidencedbased, seven-week workshop where you’ll learn exercises and strategies to help prevent falls.
Hawaiian Day - April 8 at 10:30 a.m. – Join the SSC Hawaiian Dancers and our good friend, Peni Malohifo’ou, for great entertainment. Refreshments provided by Tracey Dean, The Legend Group.
Staying Healthy Naturally - April 25 at 10:30 a.m. – Learn about breathing techniques, essential oils, and tips on how to live a healthy lifestyle. Hosted by Stace and Denise.
Current Events - April 12 at 12:30 p.m. – Discussion and problem solving on the affairs of the world. Avian Sanctuary - April 14 at 10:30 a.m. – A non-profit rescue sanctuary, Avian Sanctuary is devoted to the well-being of domestic and wild birds. They will bring a wide variety of the most unusual birds you’ve ever seen for show & tell. Financial Scams - April 15 at 10:30 a.m. – 5 Star Healthcare will present on scams plaguing society and how to avoid being caught in one. Time Steppers - April 19 at 10:45 a.m. – These lively tap dancers, all decked-out in their fantastic costumes, will have you dancin’ in your seat! A real treat! Alta High PLT Auction - April 21 at 11:30 a.m. – It’s time for the annual auction with the Peer Leadership Team from Alta High. They bring the auction items and the money for seniors to bid. You just come have fun! Line Dancing Performance - April 21 at noon – Our very own Draper Senior Center Line Dancers will show us their latest moves. Movie: The Intern - April 22 at 1 p.m. – Sponsored by Legacy Cottages, enjoy a movie and treats. Spring Craft - April 28 at 10:30 a.m. – The students from Canyon Transition Academy will show you how to make a “Spring” banner.
Health and Wellness Classes Offered in April: Drums Alive! - April 1 at 11 a.m. – An energetic class that is unique and different from every other workout you’ve ever tried before involving the exercise balls & drumsticks. Instructor: Victoria Dyatt Health Screenings - April 5 at 9:30 a.m. to noon – Free PVD, Vision & Balance Testing with the nursing students from Westminster College.
Other Monthly Activities: Acrylic Painting - Tuesdays at 1 p.m. – Bring out your creativity when using acrylics to paint a favorite picture. Instruction time before the session starts. Alzheimer’s Support Group - first Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. – An opportunity for individuals confronting dementia, and for families and caregivers to share and learn more about ways to cope and live. Bunco with Lisa - third Monday of the month at 2 p.m. – A popular game played in teams with dice and a whole lot of luck! Bridge with Chuck - Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. – Party Bridge (with scorekeeping) Wednesdays – Party Bridge (without scorekeeping) plus Beginner Bridge – Thursdays Duplicate Bridge Chair Yoga with C Stephanie/Draper Rehab - Mondays at 9:20 a.m. and Wednesday at 3 p.m. with Dave Brandon. Dave Brandon Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair. Established Pinochle with George and Yetta Katsos Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. – Join this fun, social group as they compete for best pinochle player! Zumba with Nicole Hiramoto - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and Mike Muniz on Fridays at 10 a.m. – A dance exercise class performed to lively Latin salsa music! EnhanceFitness with Jamye - Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at 12:30 p.m. – A Moderate to high level exercise workout incorporating warm-up, cardio, weight strengthening and stretching. Personal Trainer Michele Mendoza - Thursdays and Fridays at 11 a.m. – Take this opportunity for one-on-one, personal assistance to help you build your own personal routine. Yoga with Mikel - Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and Yurika on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. – This gentle fitness class is designed for seniors who are desirous to experience renewed health and increased vitality of body and mind.
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D J local life Jeunesse Finds New Home in Draper
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By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com
Owners and other administration prepare to cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the new Jeunesse building. —Kelly Cannon
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eunesse celebrated the grand opening of its new western branch in Draper with an extravagant ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, March 9. Aside from employees and top administration, Mayor Troy Walker and members of the city council were also in attendance. Jeunesse is a multilevel marketing firm based out of Orlando, Florida. It is a direct selling company that works with distributors to sell products based around skin care, health and energy. They are the first direct selling company to reach $1 billion in sales. “We want to help people look and feel young. We want them to live a more empowered life,” said Mindy Eardley, the director of communications with Jeunesse. “We’ve grown incredibly fast and [are] poised to grow even faster out here [in Draper].” The Draper location houses 140 employees. Most of the employees will be dealing with customer support, providing assistance to both customers and the distributors. The new building, located at 13867 S. Bangerter Pkwy., was designed by Jory Walker of Beecher Walker Architects. The concept behind the building’s design was to imitate finding an old warehouse from 100 years ago and turning it into office spaces. “I wanted to stay true to that language,” Jory said. The building combines old brick masonry with large skylights that are reminiscent of the turn of the century. Jory explained the skylights were a necessity 100 years ago because there were few other ways to light the buildings throughout the day. The building’s steel beams are exposed throughout the structure. Before installment,
Jory left the beams out in the elements for two months in order to rust. He then had them clear-coated to capture the old rusted look of the metal. “Jeunesse wanted to create a culture for their employees,” Jory said. “This is capturing the industrial modern feel.” During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Mayor Troy Walker spoke on behalf of the city council and staff, welcoming Jeunesse into the city. “These are the kinds of things we want in our city. Direct sales have always been successful in Utah and we welcome you to our city,” Troy said. “We are grateful to have you here and we wish you the best of luck.” Jeunesse founders Randy Ray and Wendy Lewis were also in attendance for the ribbon cutting. “A company is only as good as its employees,” Ray said. “And I think we have the best employees.” In her speech, Lewis complimented Jory on the building’s design. “It has taken over a year, but we now have a building we can be proud of,” Lewis said. Products sold by Jeunesse include a skin care regimen called Luminesce, which claims to reduce wrinkles and other signs of aging. It also sells nutritional supplements, including vitamins to take in the morning and evening and another dietary supplement, as well as Zen Bodi, a powder the user mixes into a shake that claims to help with weight management. There is also Reserve, a gel packet that contains a blend of “superfruits” with antioxidants to help battle free radicals, and a series of energy drinks called Nevo. To learn more about Jeunesse and its products, visit jeunesseglobal.com. l
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Miss Draper Asks for Shoe Donations for Charity By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com
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Brynn Garfield was crowned Miss Draper in June 2015 and is now asking residents to donate old shoes to her charity drive.
iss Draper is asking residents to donate their old shoes to her charity drive to help those less fortunate in Africa. Nineteen-year-old Brynn Garfield, who was crowned Miss Draper in June 2015, is currently working toward the Miss Utah and Miss America pageants. Part of the Miss Utah pageant is a shoe drive, in which each contestant collects used shoes to donate for a charitable cause. “They really want each contestant to get a thousand shoes each,” Garfield said. The shoes are donated to Power to Become, a nonprofit that sells the donated shoes to recycling companies. Power to Become then uses the money to go to Africa, specifically Burkina Faso, to help those in need. “They use the money to dig wells, build villages and help those less fortunate,” Garfield said. “A big thing is they help those get clean water.” Because the shoes are recycled, the nonprofit accepts any style and any size of shoes. In 2014, funds from the recycled shoes were used to dig a well at the Arche Orphanage. In 2015, more wells were dug to help people gain access to clean water. Burkina Faso is currently the third poorest country with a literacy rate of 29 percent and a child labor rate of 38 percent.
Garfield has collected approximately 800 pairs of shoes but wants to collect more than 1000 before the Miss Utah pageant. “The more shoes I collect, the better I look as a contestant,” Garfield said. Residents can contact Garfield directly to donate shoes. The last day to donate shoes is April 11. “I’m more than willing to drive out and pick them up,” Garfield said. The Miss Utah pageant is June 13-18 and will be held at the Capitol Theatre. Garfield got involved in pageants after finding out both her aunt and her cousin were crowned Miss Draper in the past. “It was really my cousin who introduced me,” Garfield said. “It’s a great experience whether you win or not.” Garfield said she really has learned a lot from being in pageants, including public speaking, prioritizing and discipline. “I’ve also made so many new friends who have the same goals as me,” Garfield said. “That’s really important at my age because you are who you surround yourself with.” Residents interested in donating shoes can contact Garfield at (801) 815-9943, or they can email her at brynn.garfield@ icloud.com. l
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Draper Historic Theatre Brings Magic of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ to the Stage By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com
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Spencer Thurman, David Luna Jr. and Brindy Gray perform in Draper Historic Theatre’s “Beauty and the Beast.”
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he Draper Historic Theatre invited residents to be their guests during its run of the musical “Beauty and the Beast.” The play opened on Feb. 26 and ran through March 19. The large cast included not only principal characters but also a group of teen ensemble actors and a septet of little girls playing dancing napkins. The play told the story of Belle, a smart bookworm who doesn’t feel she fits in her town. She is later imprisoned by a beast. The beast and his staff are under a powerful spell until he can learn to love and be loved in return. The play was similar to the Disney movie of the same title, with many of the same songs. Other songs were added to the musical, such as “If I Can’t Love Her,” “Is This Home?” and “Human Again.” The musical was directed by Marc Navez, who also played the role of the villain Gaston. Navez said he had previously worked with the Draper Historic Theatre to produce “Mary Poppins,” which was wildly successful. This led him to want to do another Disney musical. “I’ve always wanted to do ‘Beauty and the Beast,’” Navez said. “It’s on my bucket list.” Navez’s vision for the production was to pay homage to the Disney movie. Navez explained that the Broadway play is different than the movie, but people from Utah won’t have a chance to see the Broadway play unless they travel to New York or a traveling show comes here. “People who are not familiar with the Broadway show will see moments they recognize from the movie, so we did it as similar to the movie as we could,” Navez said. As such, Navez cast the play by looking for actors who reminded him of the characters in the animated movie. “I looked for them to walk in in real life and sound like them, talk like them and move like them,” Navez said. The biggest challenge for the production was the fact that the Draper Historic Theatre is in the middle of a renovation to update its facilities. Because of this, the cast wasn’t able to rehearse on stage until the middle of the rehearsal period. “It’s hard to work around that,” Navez said. The other major challenge for Navez personally was tailoring his dream production to the space provided by the Draper Historic Theatre.
Lefou, played by Mitch Baca, cheers up Gaston (Marc Navez) in “Beauty and the Beast.”
“I have such a big vision, but it’s such a little stage,” Navez said. “It can be a little difficult.” Spencer Thurman from West Jordan played the role of the Beast. Thurman was on break from musicals when he saw an advertisement for “Beauty and the Beast” and thought it would be a fun play to be a part of. “I originally auditioned for Gaston, but I was cast as the Beast,” Thurman said. “I didn’t think I would be a good fit for the Beast, but once I started talking and acting like the Beast, I fell in love.” The hardest part of the production for Thurman was learning the songs. Thurman himself is self-taught and never took voice lessons. However, he was helped by other cast members to receive instructions, which helped him become a better singer and a better actor. Thurman’s favorite part of the play was singing the song “If I Can’t Love Her.” “In the beginning, he’s so upset he can’t love that he gives up. Then he realizes he loves Belle,” Thurman said. “And then if he can’t love her, who can he love?” Brindy Gray from Herriman played the role of Belle, something that’s been a dream role for her. “It’s every girl’s fantasy to be Belle,” Gray said. “I love singing the songs.” Gray’s favorite song was “A Change in Me” because she could relate to it. “In the beginning, she loves books and fantasy, but then she realizes that real life is much better than fantasy,” Gray said. “We all have that process of falling in love with our own lives.” Gray also struggled with the little space provided by the Draper Historic Theatre. “It has been a challenge, but when you use every part of the space, it comes alive,” Gray said. “It’s a challenge to bring it to life on a grand scale and to learn how to move around. You have so much going on, but that’s where the magic happens.” The next production for the Draper Historic Theatre will be “Noises Off,” which will open on May 13. For more information, visit drapertheatre.org. l
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Draper City Council Approves Zone Change for Residential Area By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com
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he Draper City Council approved several changes to private properties in the city, including a zoning change in a residential area. The changes occurred during the Feb. 16 city council meeting held at city hall. The meeting opened with the city council recognizing the Juan Diego High School football team, which won the 3A state championship 28 to 13 against Morgan High School in November. The team was presented with a plaque congratulating them on their victory, and they gave Juan Diego hats to members of the city council. The city council then heard comments from the public. One resident spoke to the council about people liking to think they’re above average when they’re really not. The resident also advised the council to be compassionate, especially toward those with addiction problems. A member of one of the visiting Boy Scout troops also addressed the council, asking that a crosswalk be installed. The Boy Scout didn’t know the exact location but said it was on Highland Drive next to a gazebo. He told the council lots of kids cross the street there and it isn’t very safe. The council approved items from the consent agenda including the Feb. 2 city council meeting minutes, agreement #16-21 with Nelson Brothers Construction for pump station backup generators, agreement with Compass Minerals Inc.
to provide type B and C de-icing road salt for the city, an interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County for transportation funding for Lone Peak Parkway and resolution #16-10, which is appointing Adam Crayk to the Parks, Trails and Recreation committee. Councilmember Alan Summerhays made a motion to keep item E off of the consent agenda to be discussed separately. The item dealt with approving the mowing and landscape maintenance services contract with Terracare. Summerhays said that in the past, there have been issues with poor maintenance of the landscape of parks, but it has improved since the hiring of Terracare last year. Summerhays suggested that another landscaping company should do the parking strip landscaping and save the contractors time and thus the taxpayers’ money. The idea was eventually turned down after a vote of four to one to keep Terracare as the only landscape company that will do both the parks and the parking strips. Summerhays was the only dissenting vote. The council unanimously approved the changing of a residential zoning in order to build a single-family subdivision. The applicant, Dan Grayson, explained he planned on building a subdivision with houses on halfacre lots. The motion passed with very little discussion. “Everything has been discussed previously,”
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City Council Discusses Controlling Urban Deer Population By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com
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uring its meeting on March 1, the Draper City Council discussed the process of controlling urban deer populations. John Fairchild and Steve Gray from the Division of Wildlife Resources laid out the process cities have to go through in order to begin removing urban deer. Gray explained that before any removal plan is approved, the city has to prove the deer are creating significant damage to property or are posing a threat to public safety. After that is established, the city must follow a series of requirements to get the removal plan approved. This includes holding a public hearing and showing proof of general liability insurance of at least $1 million. After that, a plan is developed specifically for the city. “You have to determine how many deer you want to remove,” Gray said. “You can’t remove all of them.” Gray explained there are two main ways of removing deer. The first is by killing the deer and donating the meat to the city’s residents. The other method is by trapping the dear and releasing them. Gray pointed out that the trap-and-release method is more time-consuming and more costly, though he didn’t have exact figures available. Councilmember Michele Weeks asked if the deer are killed on public or private property. Gray explained the hunters contracted to kill the deer receive approval from private land owners to pursue deer on their property. Gray also said these contractors are very subtle and most neighbors don’t realize they are working in the area. The city council then heard from recreation director Rhett Ogden, who gave the Parks and Recreation Department annual report. Ogden explained that the programs offered by the Parks and Recreation Department grew in popularity in 2015. For instance, there were 156 youth basketball teams last year, and its arts and crafts workshops always fill up fast. A new adult kickball program exploded in 2015. Gray said it has become one of the biggest leagues in the state. The youth soccer program is the biggest
money maker for the department, with over 1,600 kids signed up last year. The city council approved three items on the consent agenda unanimously. This included the Feb. 16 city council meeting minutes; resolution #16-13 appointing Nate Crowther, Doug Anderson and Mel Polland Jr. as members of the Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee; and agreement #16-42, assessment-in-lieu for Rasmussen Subdivision. Councilmember Weeks asked that item D be removed for discussion. The item dealt with the approval of the Park Place Bungalow final plat, and Weeks was concerned with the narrowness of the driveway. Councilmember Alan Summerhays agreed with Weeks but felt the issue of narrow driveways needs to be addressed in a separate ordinance, and the Park Place Bungalow was too far gone in the process. Item D was passed four to one with Week giving the dissenting vote. The council unanimously approved ordinance #1192, which switched a zoning from RA1 to RA2. It was passed without much discussion. The council also approved the amendment of lot 4 of the Willowbrook Estate plat in order to split the approximately 2.25-acre lot into two oneacre, single-family residential lots. This was passed without discussion. The council unanimously approved a zone change from A5 to CI for a 1.63acre parcel owned by Maverik. Maverik has been in the process of building a gas station at approximately 14817 S. Minuteman Dr. Summerhays asked a representative of Maverik if the gas station will have diesel fuel offered away from the gasoline pumps that are specifically for truckers. The representative confirmed there would be. The council unanimously approved resolution #16-12, a cable TV franchise agreement with Comcast of Utah. Staff member Mike Barker explained that the prior agreement with Comcast of Utah expired on Nov. 1, 2015. The parties have negotiated a new franchise agreement that complies with federal law and will benefit the residents of Draper. l
ON THE COVER St. John Third-Graders Give Socks, Backpacks for Those in Need
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By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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t. John the Baptist third-grader Devan James brought socks and personal hygiene items to his school so those in need would know that “someone cares.” As part of the school’s third annual Socks of Love community service project, third-graders brought in socks, personal hygiene items, coloring books and crayons to give to The Road Home Overflow Shelter in Midvale. Ninety backpacks and pairs of socks, one set from each St. John the Baptist third-grader, were delivered March 2. “I brought in as much as I could because these people don’t get gifts every day and will really appreciate what they receive and can use. Helping people is nice. It’s the best gift since it brings them such happiness,” Devan said. The students each brought in items; then they rotated through different stations as they stuffed the socks with body lotion, toothbrushes, combs, toothpaste, deodorant and soap, third-grader Castle Huggard said. “I learned how to cooperate as a group to do something nice for people,” Castle said. “It’s this kind of help that someone needs.” The students also stuffed donated backpacks full of similar items and included coloring books and fruit snacks. “I wish we could have included more fun things like toys for them,” third-grader Blake Ballard said. “Cooler things would be nice, but more important is the items they need to survive.”
Still, Devan said a simple touch he would like students to include next year would be a note letting them know someone cares. “It’s little words that show them we care and give them encouragement that can make a difference,” he said. During a Feb. 16 presentation by the shelter at their school, a cot was set up, and next to it a small box where shelter residents’ belongings can be placed. “All the things they own have to be in that box. They don’t have TV or Xboxes; they need food and water. They have to make hard choices of what they have,” Castle said. Devan pointed out that students learned that the hard choices also became life choices. “The parents would have to choose if they want their children to be educated or do they want a house. Sometimes that is what led them to The Road Home — they want their kids to go to school, so they can’t afford to pay bills and house payments,” he said. Director of Advancement Nevah Stevenson said that it was a powerful message for the students. “For them to visually see what people have to decide, how little they own, how they end up in shelters — it was a vivid picture that is really heartbreaking but resonated with the students,” she said. St. John the Baptist Home School Association president Tina Fields said that it was inspiring to see students take
St. John the Baptist third-graders stuffed socks and backpacks with supplies that they donated to The Road Home Overflow Shelter in Midvale. —Nevah Stevenson
the message to heart. “This project was a great one for our students in learning the importance of service to others,” she said. “With all the supplies that were donated, the students got to see with their own eyes all the things we take for granted that families in need go without.” The idea of creating Socks of Love came from teacher Wendy Baca, who brought it to the school when she joined the faculty three years ago. “We are really honored to team up with an amazing organization like The Road Home and its community winter shelter. The St. John the Baptist community was so excited to participate in the projects. We were overwhelmed with all the support from our families. The students have really taken to heart the message of service to others. They are already asking when we can put together our next drive for families in need,” Fields said. l
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Draper Park Principal Making Stained-Glass Window for School By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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eing sent to the principal’s office won’t be such a bad thing at Draper Park Middle School. Later this spring, students will be able to admire a handcrafted stained-glass window of a Viking ship that Principal Mary Anderson is currently making. Anderson, who thought the window would add to the recently built school that incorporates the Viking mascot throughout the design, started on the project when she was assigned to the school last summer. After a leg injury sidelined her, she resumed cutting out more than 300 pieces of glass for the 6.5-foot-wide by 1.5-foot-high window that will be installed in her office. Anderson, whose own children attended the school when it was Crescent View in Sandy before it moved to Draper, is familiar with the long-standing traditions, but she wanted to make her own mark on the campus. “It’s pure joy working on it,” Anderson said. “Greg [Leavitt, former principal] helped to design this beautiful building. This is part of what I can give so others can enjoy it.” Anderson learned how to make stainedglass windows and projects while serving
as Union Middle School principal. She was taught by former art teacher Camie Lloyd. “She tried teaching me how to draw first, then do ceramics, but I could only make a real mess out of the clay and never manage to get a mug to be even. So then, as she got to know me better, she taught me stained glass, and I’m a real number person who likes to be exact and precise, and it fit my personality perfectly,” Anderson said. Lloyd, who now is an assistant principal at Albion Middle School, said that Anderson doesn’t give herself enough credit. “She really seems to enjoy stained glass and being math-minded. It makes sense to her,” Lloyd said. “She’s made some windows for her home, her mother, donated pieces and made me a Tiffany lamp and holly berry wreath.” Lloyd visited her in mid-February after Anderson had found images she liked and started enlarging them for the window. “She had drawn the ship to scale but wanted to put some dimension in the window,” she said. Anderson said that Lloyd showed her how to draw the waves around the ship and
add the trees and mountains. After drawing the pattern, Anderson then cut out the pieces and grinded the edges, which took her about one week. She places the pieces together in a frame her husband made. In early spring, she put foil over the edges of all the pieces before soldering them. “So many days I can’t wait to get home and start working on it,” she said. Lloyd plans to help Anderson with cutting gems that will work as the boat’s shields. “She says her background is not at all artsy, but that isn’t the case. She really is multi-talented and really seems to enjoy it,” Lloyd said. After Anderson finishes the window, Canyons School District will install it in the school. “The project just kind of takes over the entire house as I’m cutting in one room, grinding in the kitchen, placing the cut glass in the frame in another room and have the pattern stretched across another table,” she said. Anderson not only shares her passion by giving finished pieces to friends, family and
Draper Park Middle School principal Mary Anderson shows the pieces of glass she will use to create a stained-glass Viking ship window for the school. —Julie Slama
organizations; in October, she gave teachers and staff at the school an informal lesson, showing them how to foil and solder pieces together to create ornaments. “We didn’t have enough time for them to do it all, but they did walk away with finished projects. If they want to learn how to cut pieces and grind them, I’d be happy to show them how. It’s just something I do for fun that can bring such joy,” Anderson said. l
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Corner Canyon Theater Students Learn from ‘The Laramie Project’ By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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orner Canyon High School theater students took powerful messages from performing “The Laramie Project,” their director said. The play focuses on life in Laramie, Wyo., a year after University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard was kidnapped, beaten and left to die while tied to a fence outside of Laramie in October 1998. He was gay. The murder was denounced as a hate crime and brought attention to the lack of hate crime laws in various states. Theater director and teacher Phaidra Atkinson said that the play draws on hundreds of interviews of townspeople, journal entries and published news reports, and her students also corresponded with about five of the people the play is based on and researched the community and its attitude. The play was performed at Corner Canyon March 3-4. “I picked the play for the reason that they should try to do something about injustice and teach the students one of the great lessons in life,” she said. “I want them to step into the shoes of others and learn from the situation. People can hate without reason, but if we’re not as judgmental, we can be kinder and bring more love.” One person, the hospital CEO Rulon Stacey, admitted his Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints upbringing didn’t allow for the understanding of homosexuals, Atkinson said.
“Now, he has seen the hate firsthand and said, ‘It has changed me. You don’t hate because they believe differently than you,’ and [he] has passed that message on,” she said. Stacey’s wife attended the March 3 showing of the play. Stacey, who was unable to attend the play, slated March 30 to speak to students firsthand. “I hope he instills a message of hope to the students and explains how change has occurred since Matthew passed on,” Atkinson said. Atkinson also had students post a quote that sends a powerful message. “One of those says, ‘Hate is not a value,’” she said. “I want students to love others and stay away from hate. I hope that message reached our audience as well.” She said that, in the course of putting on the play, students learned about all the hate mail Matthew received. “When you hear about the horrible letters, you realize how mean people can be. And when you learn about the boys who killed him, it’s surprising. One boy who killed him was raised LDS, was a [Boy] Scout, but then as a senior in high school got a speeding ticket, and that triggered him,” she said. The two Corner Canyon students who took on the roles of Matthew’s murderers treated their parts seriously, she said.
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orner Canyon High School is still a relatively new school. As such, all of the sports teams are still trying to find their footing. The boys soccer team is no different. Their first year, the team only won one game. Their second year, they improved to win five. Now in their third year, the boys team hopes to not only increase the number of wins but also make it to the state tournament. While the team has yet to have a winning season, they explained they always fought hard against opposing teams. “Coming out last year, we put up a fight every game. We were always in a fight. We never gave up. We had multiple overtime games where we always fought hard,” Braeden Cutler, one of the seniors on the varsity team, said. “We didn’t always get the results that we wanted, but we took down some really good teams last year and we’re really proud of that.” The players on the team have become more used to playing with each other over the past few years. They openly admit their first year was a rough year, mainly because they were a new program. “We had a lack of almost everything. We didn’t have a team. We had to start from scratch. Everyone was from different teams that we pulled together. Our first year was a mess. We were just scrambling to get a win,” Cutler said. “Last year we were really brought together, and the coaches bring their input, and [our coach is] really good at talking to players … about what we should do to work well as a team, and it’s improved our chemistry a lot.” Coaches Russ Boyer and Andrew Van Wagenen agree with their players. Boyer, who is the head coach, said he knew putting together a new program was going to be a process, but he believes the players are becoming a more cohesive team. Van Wagenen said a lot of time has been dedicated to figuring out what style of play is best for their team. “As well as helping the kids develop, we still have to find our style of play. We’ve kind of been searching for that the past
couple of years,” Van Wagenen said. “We’re looking for that style of play and helping the kids build and work on [it].” When Corner Canyon opened in Draper, a lot of students from Alta High in Sandy ended up in the new school. Additionally, this year Alta High dropped down into the same region as Corner Canyon. This has led to a natural rivalry that has grown over the years. The Corner Canyon team is excited to play their new rival. “I’m super excited to play them. It’s going to be a big game. I feel that we can take them,” senior Avery Goodrich said. “They’ve lost a lot of great seniors. We’ve got a lot of good seniors and so do they. I don’t hate Alta. It’s just a huge rivalry and everyone is excited.” While big games like Alta High are important, the team is focusing on getting to the state championship. In their three years, they’ve failed to make it, even though they came exceedingly close. The team has centered in on not only the state tournament but also what the team has to accomplish to get there. “We’re trying to focus more on the process of getting to the championship rather than just getting to the championship as a goal,” senior Blake Bell said. “That’s what our coach was talking about at the beginning of the semester. He was saying that as a coach, he thinks we need to work on honoring the process of getting to be the best team we can be. I think that’s what we’re going to focus on more this year.” Boyer believes this year is the year the team finally reaches the state tournament because of the team’s dedication and commitment. “Our guys want to work hard and want to improve and be the best team they can be. They’re willing to work hard. That’s always the first ingredient. I think we’re becoming a more united team. That takes a bit of time,” Boyer said. “I would say our strengths are our work ethic and our unity, and hopefully our character as a team is a big strength. We’re hoping that translates onto the field as well.” l
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Charger Varsity Tennis Looks Quite Familiar By Ron Bevan | ron@mycityjournals.com
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his just might be the year Corner Canyon makes some noise in high school tennis. Not only is the team ready to take on preseason and region matches, but it also brings the most experience yet to the three-year-old team. All but one player from last year are back on this year’s varsity squad. The only player lost wasn’t because of graduation but because an exchange student moved back to Spain. “We have a lot of good players coming back this year,” number-one singles player Nick Sepulveda said. “We went four and two in region play last year, but I think this year will be better for us.” Sepulveda is the returning number-one singles player, and the only number-one singles player in school history, having held that position since he was a freshman. Now a junior, Sepulveda knows the rest of the team looks to him for guidance due to his experience. Sepulveda began playing tennis when he was 10 years old. He watched his older sister play and knew it was a sport he wanted to try. “My sister played high school tennis for Juan Diego,” Sepulveda said. “She made it to state all four years she played.” Sepulveda has already made it to state his first two years. He lost his first match as a freshman but last year made it to the quarterfinals. Miguel Salvador, the exchange student from Spain, played on last year’s number-two doubles team. He and partner Nate
Cutler were region 7 champions last year at the number-one doubles slot and took their first match in the 2015 state 4A tennis finals. Though they lost shortly afterward, they were the only Chargers besides Sepulveda to make the state tournament. But Cutler may be moved to number-three singles this season, according to Sepulveda. His style of play would merit a move to the singles side, although not every position is cemented in just yet. “I will probably stay at number-one singles, and it looks like David Comish will be number-two singles,” Sepulveda said. “The third slot looks like it will come down to Cutler and Bennett Moody. Whichever one doesn’t play singles will be on the first doubles team.” Along with Sepulveda, Comish, Cutler and Moody, returning varsity players and second team doubles partners are Logan Plumber and Jacob Boyle, although one of them may move up to number-one doubles as the season progresses. The final slot to fill looks like it might go to senior Abe Burton, who saw some varsity action last season but mostly honed his skills at the junior varsity level. Corner Canyon also has some good freshman on this year’s squad that will challenge for time at varsity. “We have been getting the newer kids at a better starting point for their play,” Sepulveda said. “This year we are more mature and the younger kids are playing at a greater level.” l
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Dave Comish is one of six returning varsity players to the Corner Canyon tennis team. With six of seven returning players, Corner Canyon hopes to go far this season.
Corner Canyon junior Nick Sepulveda hopes this season will bring him the elusive state 4A singles tennis title. Sepulveda is in his third year as the number-one singles player at Corner Canyon.
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ith a new coaching staff at the helm, Juan Diego High School is looking to make a bigger splash in 3A baseball this season. Kellen Carsey has taken over the head coaching duties for Juan Diego. Carsey is no stranger to high school baseball, having coached last season at one of the top Utah 5A baseball schools, Taylorsville — where he also played when he was in high school. “I am excited to be here at Juan Diego and to work with this program,” Carsey said. “Everything is new to me here. I have noticed, though, that we have some very good players, and I think they will respond to our coaching ideas.” Juan Diego is hoping to improve upon last year’s performance, when the Soaring Eagles finished third in region play and lost both of their 3A state tournament games. Carsey is getting help in his quest by a large group of senior athletes. There are nine seniors on this year’s team, and all have already taken the torch of leadership for helping the younger players. “We will be relying on the seniors this season for leadership not only on but off the field as well,” Carsey said. “They have shown a good deal of leadership already throughout the winter off-season stuff we do as well as leading into the season.” Leading the defense is senior catcher Josh Glenn, who brings his varsity experience to a key position on the diamond. “Our pitching staff is young, and Glenn is helping keep them calm and working through their pitches,” Carsey said. “He is a key to our defensive success.”
Glenn is also one of the top offensive players for Juan Diego. As a junior last year, Glenn led the team in extra base hits. He nailed two home runs and one triple. He added seven doubles to his batting last season. Seasoned centerfielder Brad Bojack is anchoring the outfield, and the infield has three seniors in the starting lineup. Jorge Rico, Conner McNulty and Danny Wilson are all veteran infielders. Juan Diego is a bit young in the pitching staff but does have some experienced hurlers on the mound. Junior Phil Hamel is back, as is sophomore Colby Finn, who pitched varsity as a freshman. “The pitching crew is quite young, so we will be relying on quite a few guys to get us through,” Carsey said. “Some may not pitch full games because of their age and experience, but I think by using a mixture of pitchers we will be competitive.” Hitting is what may help the Soaring Eagles turn things around from last season. Besides Glenn, Bojack and senior Alex Hoffman are leading the batters. “The batting lineup has a mix of some big hitters,” Carsey said. “We are solid from one through nine. Several of the players can hit the ball hard.” Because he is new to Juan Diego, Carsey hasn’t picked up yet on who the top teams will be. As such, he is taking a positive approach to each game. “We are going to take every single game as a tough game, especially in regions,” Carsey said. “We are going to view every opponent as the toughest opponent of the season. We want to make a run at a region championship, so we are going to use the mindset to get us there.” l
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Chargers Look to Seniors to Reach State Soccer Tournament By Ron Bevan | ron@mycityjournals.com
Corner Canyon’s Ethan Simons fights for the ball in recent soccer action. The senior striker gained possession of the ball and later put the first score of the season on the board from a set piece.
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ome teams set lofty goals at the beginning of the season, putting a region or state title as the target of their ambitions. For Corner Canyon, this year’s goal is to make the state playoffs — and it looks like they might have the pieces in place to make such a run. “We as a coaching staff are excited about this season,” Corner Canyon soccer coach Russ Boyer said. “We got some experienced players back. I think we are going to be competitive. We are in a position to qualify for state this year.” Corner Canyon is in its third season of soccer as a school. Building the program has taken time. The first season resulted in only one win and last year’s squad took home five victories, hardly enough to merit state playoff recognition. But with nearly all its key players from last year returning, Corner Canyon looks to not only make the state 4A playoffs for the first time but also perhaps even pick up its first playoff win or two. “We only lost three players from last year’s team to graduation,” Boyer said. “This year we have seven seniors leading us. All had quality playing time last year. And we have several underclassmen who also played plenty of varsity time last season, so we have the experience this year.” The Chargers are keying in on the
Junior midfielder David Mann begins the attack for Corner Canyon.
senior class of Austin Najib, Braden Cutler, Sam Johnson, Ethan Simons, Dylan Gifford, Blake Bell and Avery Goodrich to carry them this year. All but Najib have been in a Corner Canyon uniform since the school’s inception.
Defender Luke Lillywhite clears the ball for Corner Canyon. Lillywhite is just a freshman but has earned a major position on the varsity team with his soccer skills.
the last field defender and shoulders the responsibility of cleaning up any attackers that get past other defenders. “Cutler was voted by his other teammates as our team’s MVP last season,” Boyer said. “He holds our defense down
“We got some experienced players back. I think we are going to be competitive. We are in a position to qualify for state this year.”
But Najib has brought a lot of experience to the team since moving to Draper from Arizona prior to his junior year. Najib was in the Real Salt Lake Academy program while in Arizona and honed his goalkeeping skills under RSL’s tutelage. “He is a great goalkeeper,” Boyer said. “He has had some great training. His best asset is how he distributes the ball to other teammates once he gets the ball. He has a knack of also delivering the ball to one of our players. That’s really a rare talent to find in a high school goalkeeper.” Najib has a solid defense in front of him, anchored by Cutler, who plays the sweeper position. The sweeper is
for us. We depend on him a lot.” Up front the Chargers are relying on Simons to lead the scoring attack. Simons moved into the striker position after playing as a midfielder last year. He responded by putting the first goal of the season on the board, when he attacked an aerial volley off a set piece and put enough contact with his shoulder on the ball to send it into the back of the net against 5A powerhouse Jordan. Moving a player like Simons from one position to another is a ploy Boyer likes to use to finalize how his teams will look. While soccer players are on the field nearly every month of the year with club teams, the high school gets them for only
a few months. “We try and bring them together as a team from not only different age groups but also clubs,” Boyer said. “Some of our players are rivals against each other most of the season. We have to bring them together for the short time we have. We try to fit all the pieces together and see who plays well in the different slots.” To get to state, the Chargers are going to have to go through a few new schools that have been placed in their region, most notably Alta, the school from which Corner Canyon split. “Most of our teams in our region are in Utah County, so we have some traveling to do,” Boyer said. “Only Alta is up here with us.” Boyer is no stranger to Alta’s soccer program. As the former coach of Brighton, Boyer helped build up a rivalry with Alta that became a staple for high school soccer fans. He hopes to do the same with Corner Canyon. “We avoided playing Alta the first couple of years in all our athletic programs here at Corner Canyon,” Boyer said. “We felt the split would cause some hard feelings. But now the time is right and they are in our region. It was good to give them some space. It has settled down and we are looking forward to playing them now.” l
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CALENDAR: “Murder on the FrontRunner Express: A Clue-less Pyramid Scheme!” Plays March 24 - June 4, 2016 Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Fri. at 7 p.m. Sat. at 2:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
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Libraries: Your Free Entertainment Hub
Spring into Cleaning With Homemade Solutions
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Prices of commercial household products vary, but it’s usually inexpensive to make similar products from household items. –flickr Participants dance at the Viridian Event Center’s Vintage Dance Class. –Viridian Event Center
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ost people see the library as a place to check out books. It is, but it is also so much more. The library is a onestop-shop for free things. It’s a free place to access Wi-Fi, and, unlike McDonalds, you don’t have to feel obligated to purchase something off of the dollar menu to compensate for the freebie. While you’re using the Wi-Fi, you might as well download some free music or movies off of Freegal, a totally legal site that allows users to download media using their library cards.
If none of the music or videos on Freegal interest you, don’t worry. The library has thousands of CDs and DVDs to choose from. Since the close of Blockbuster and Hollywood Video, Netflix, Hulu, video streaming sites, and Red Box have taken over the at-home movie scene. But what if the movie or TV show you want to watch is too old to be offered from these movie distributors? If it’s an oldie but a goodie, chances are it’s at the library. l
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t’s about time to roll up those sleeves and start spring cleaning, but before jumping to the supermarket to buy Windex, Lysol and Clorox, consider these inexpensive solutions made from goods that may already be lying around the house. All Purpose Cleaner: Combine ½ cup vinegar, ¼ cup baking soda and ½ gallon water. Spray or dump the solution on showers, bathtubs, toilets, windows, mirrors and counter tops. Mold Remover: Combine an equal amount of water and hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle. Be careful not to get any solution on yourself because it could cause burning. Spray the solution the mold, and wait an hour before rinsing. Carpet Stain Remover: Combine an equal amount of white vinegar and water in
a spray bottle. Spray on the stain and let it sit for several minutes before using a brush or sponge coated with soapy water to scrub the stain off. Heavy-duty Carpet Cleaner: Combine an equal amount of salt, borax and vinegar together to make a paste. Spread it over the stain in the carpet. Let it sit for a few hours, and then vacuum up the residue. Wood Flooring: Apply a thin coat of vegetable oil and vinegar to the floor, and rub well. Laundry Detergent: Mix 1 cup of ivory soap with ½ cup of washing soda and ½ cup of borax. Use one tablespoon of the detergent in light loads and two for heavy loads. The above ideas come from eartheasy. com. Check the website for more information. l
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Tax starts with income, but it’s ultimately about outcome. H&R’s newly expanded service offering, called Block Advisors, is in the outcome-optimizing business. This means the advisors not only work to reduce their clients’ tax liability this year, but also develop tactics for next year, while being available to advise and answer questions all year long. Tax planning is what sets Block Advisors apart. Instead of simply preparing taxes, they prepare taxpayers. That is exactly what they mean when they say “customized solutions” and “strategies that go beyond the return.” They work hard to understand your life, and set a customized course to achieve your best financial outcome. With a one-on-one relationship with a dedicated advisor from year to year, you can know that they comprehend your financial goals and your priorities and have your best interest in mind. Everyone must do their taxes, and H&R Block provides that much needed service. Not only that, they have the expertise and history behind them in order to get maximum refund results. Visit www.hrblock.com or call 800-HRBLOCK to learn more. You can also drop by one of the following Block Advisor locations to see what they can do for you: 3438 East 9400 South, Salt Lake City; 645 East 400 South, Salt Lake City; 3865 Wasatch Boulevard, Salt Lake City. l
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isneyland: it’s Utah’s favorite theme park. With the exception of California, It’s estimated that more people from Utah visit Disneyland per capita than from any other state, but it’s expensive. Setting the whopping cost of admission aside, it’s not uncommon to see folks spending a king’s fortune on food and merchandise. Disney is a magical place for the kiddos, but the real magic for adults is figuring out how to pay a visit without breaking the bank. It’s been a while since I visited Disneyland, so I turned to some of the frugal moms that write for Coupons4Utah.com and travel expert Krista Mayne from Wasatch Travel for some money-saving advice to help you save on your next Disney trip. Here are their tips and tricks for saving money at the most magical place on earth. #1 — Check with a travel agent before booking. When you purchase a package, many airlines offer bulk airfare discounts when combined with either a hotel or car or both. Travel agents have access to these for you. Going off-season and staying in an off-property resort can yield the highest savings. #2 — Check for group rates. Disney offers various discounts for military members, college students, credit union members, corporate and government groups, teachers and youth groups. #3 — We find the three-day hopper pass to be the best ticket value, as it allows you one early entrance into one park.
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’m pretty sure my hair dryer tried to kill me. Its cord wrapped around a drawer handle, pulling the dryer out of my hand where it crashed into my shoulder and hip before smashing onto my foot. It’s not the first time I’ve been attacked by a machine.
It got me thinking — if regular appliances can figure out how to bump me off, imagine how easy it will be for smart appliances to murder unsuspecting homeowners. I remember when the Clapper was invented. It was pure magic. You clapped your hands, your lamp shut off. Simple. Non-threatening. But I’ve watched enough scifi to know technology can become unspeakably evil. Let’s see: I can let my phone control my lights, heating, power and bank account. Yeah, nothing can go wrong with that. Advances in technology (i.e., ways to make us lazier) move shockingly fast. When Isaac Asimov laid out the rules for robots (they can’t kill us, they have to obey, etc. — kind of like the rules we give teenagers), I don’t remember the robots ever actually signing anything promising to abide by those rules. We just assume our machines won’t kill us in our sleep. (Kind of like teenagers.) Now, your fridge has all kinds of power. It notices
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