Midvale City Journal August 2018 by The City Journals

August 2018 | Vol. 18 Iss. 08

FREE 80 YEARS OF TRADITION - MIDVALE HARVEST DAYS By Laura Magness | Midvale City

or the past 80 years, Midvale City has come together to celebrate the harvest of friendship and community found “in the middle of everything.” The Harvest Days Festival is an honored tradition that brings a fun-filled day that residents look forward to every year. This year country music artists The Bellamy Brothers will headline the free evening entertainment on Saturday, August 11. Best known for their easy rolling, 70’s Southern soft rock classic “Let Your Love Flow”, The Bellamy Brothers are the most successful duo in country music history. The Junction 89 Band will warm up the evening’s entertainment. The event will also include two professional DJ’s who will be sure to get everyone ready for a fun evening with line dancing lessons and fun games for the entire family. We will kick off the Harvest Days Festival at the Midvale City Park on Saturday, August 11 at 8:00 a.m. with a 5K Run, as well as the annual Pancake Breakfast that will be served by the Midvale Community Council. The Midvale Harvest Days Parade will start at 10:00 a.m. at Copperview Elementary and end at Midvale City Park. The festival will continue in the park with loads of activities sure to please the entire family. Enjoy the free dunking booth, fun sand play, NERF war, obstacle course, giant high slide, dragon tunnel, wipe out slid, west castle bounce n slide, bouncy boxing and pedestal joust. Participate in the Pickleball Ball Tournament! Or take a ride with a pony and pet the adorable animals. The amphitheater will be busy throughout the day with two professional DJ’s who will have fun activities for the entire family, and we have a lineup of local talent who will perform on stage. The vendor market will include businesses who are selling a variety of unique products or showcasing their services; and the incredible food trucks will be sure to tempt you!

In addition to the Festival, the Harvest Days celebrations include a free movie night, art show, bingo night and neighborhood block parties. In honor of the 25th anniversary, this year’s free movie in the park will feature The Sandlot which was partially filmed in Midvale. Bring your blankets, pillows and lawn chairs to Midvale City Park on Friday, August 10 at 9:00 p.m. The movie will start at dusk. On Thursday, August 9 at Midvale City Park, come out to enjoy a fun and friendly atmosphere at the annual FREE Bingo Night. Dinner will be served by the Midvale Mining Company from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Hamburger meals will cost $5 and hotdogs $3.50; proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Club.) Bingo will start at 6:30 p.m. Our very own celebrity bingo caller, Police Chief Randy Thomas, will be sure to liven up the event. Everyone 12 years and older can play bingo. Stop by and win some amazing The Bellamy Brothers will headline the free concerts at the Harvest Days festival.(Photo courtesy Midvale City) prizes! Neighborhood Blocks Parties will take place on August 2, On Wednesday, August 8 stop by the Midvale Arts Council to enjoy an art show and help us recognize 4, 6 and 7. These parties, always a favorite of Midvale Harvest the Hall of Honors Inductee, Joseph Mazuran. The art show will Days, are a fun way to meet neighbors, build friendships and take place from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and the Hall of Honors develop a sense of belonging and security among residents. If Inductee and Youth Ambassador Induction Ceremonies will start you are planning a block party, call (385)468-9350 (option #0) to at 7:00 p.m. Take a stroll down Main Street between 5:30 p.m. arrange a visit from the Mayor, City Council members, Unified to 7:00 p.m. to enjoy free refreshments and view the Main Street Fire Authority and Unified Police Department. For more information about Harvest Days celebrations, Art Walk exhibits that will be located in businesses along historplease visit www.MidvaleHarvestDays.com. l ic Main Street.

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Empathy is the key to solving homelessness for Kid Labs duo By Katherine Weinstein | Katherine@mycityjournals.com The Midvale City Journal is a monthly publication distributed directly to residents via the USPS as well as locations throughout Midvale. For information about distribution please email circulation@mycityjournals.com or call our offices. Rack locations are also available on our website. For subscriptions please contact: circulation@mycityjournals.com The views and opinions expressed in display advertisements do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions held by Loyal Perch Media or the City Journals. This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written consent of the owner.

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n the movie “Justice League,” the Flash hesitates before setting out to rescue some hostages. “I don’t know what to do,” he confesses to Batman. Batman replies, “Go save one and then you’ll know what to do.” This is a favorite quote for John Hansen and his 9-year-old son Chase as it captures the spirit of their “empathy project,” a “social experiment” devised to actively help homeless and at-risk individuals. Over the past two years, father and son have sat down with over 120 homeless individuals, often over a meal, to learn about the problems and issues they struggle with. Sometimes these conversations have resulted in John and Chase helping individuals move out of shelters and into housing or stepping in when someone faces difficulty in maintaining family relationships. “They (John and Chase) helped me out for six months picking up my boys for me,” said Mike Campbell, a recipient of their aid. “John also gave me a very nice bike that helps me be more mobile and active.” In other instances, Chase and John have simply listened and gathered information. “Empathy is the practice of feeling with someone,” said John. The goal is to offer validation and ultimately give people a voice. In aiming to find out what the homeless really need, they have worked with the Department of Workforce Services to devise questions and will share the data they collect with them. “When you talk to the homeless, you can see patterns in their experiences,” said Chase. John added, “We think that the needs and ideas of the homeless population deserve to be part of the

discussion from the beginning and that the data gathered will be of interest to the citizens of Utah.” Homelessness is a hot-button issue in Utah, and Chase and his dad have met with Governor Gary Herbert and other officials to discuss strategies to address it. They believe that a key to changing public perceptions about the homeless is to involve a lot of people in conversation and build a sense of belonging. To that end, they have been experimenting with ways to build community that transcend social barriers. Chase and John have been working on fostering community in various ways since founding their social impact nonprofit, Kid Labs, in 2013. “Kid Labs is all the good things we’re doing,” said Chase. Kid Labs’ overarching mission is to be a force for good in the world and to empower kids to reach out to others. By actively assisting those in the community who need help, Chase and John are living Chase’s dream of being real superheroes. When Chase was 4, John decided to create a “superhero lab” where kids could be empowered to be effective heroes in society. The project started in a garage and later expanded into a renovated industrial warehouse in Salt Lake City. John has referred to that location as a “living social experiment” in which at-risk kids and families came together to create, connect and contribute to the community. Classes in yoga, robotics and art were offered. Through community partnerships, Kid Labs was able to offer special events such as makeovers for single moms with stylists from Paul Mitchell. Sadly, the Kid Labs space closed less than a year after it

Chase Hansen and his dad, John. (Photo by J. Photography, courtesy John Hansen)

opened. While John and Chase would like to find another physical base for Kid Labs, they are continuing their mission to make the world a better place through bringing people together. John spoke of a “giant disconnect between what needs to happen and the will to accomplish it” when it comes to solving homelessness. He envisions a grassroots effort to build advocacy groups. Most recently, Chase and John have been working with the family shelter in Midvale in their community-building experiments. One recent experiment, “Pizza with Purpose,” involved connecting shelter families with community members who are interested in reaching out to the disadvantaged over pizza. Kid Labs found sponsors to help cover the costs and 30 to 40 people attended. Two months ago, Kid Labs

organized a hike and picnic in the mountains for three families from the shelter and two families from Cottonwood Heights. One experiment at a time, Chase and John continue to bridge social divides between individuals. When people ask Chase about how to interact with the homeless he simply says, “Be their friends.” Chase will start fourth grade at Draper Elementary next month and both he and his father would like Draper residents to step up and get involved in addressing the problem of homelessness. “We need resources and funding for staff. Even more than the money, we need people who want to get involved,” said John. To learn about volunteering with Kid Labs, John and Chase Hansen may be contacted via their website at kidlabs.org. l

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August wraps up Sounds of Summer concerts

By Heather Sky | heather@mycityjournals.com

idvale’s Sounds of Summer Friday Concert Series is coming to an end, with just two shows remaining in the 2018 season. If you haven’t made your way to the Midvale City Park Amphitheater to check out the free music and entertainment, now is your chance. The last band to hit the stage on a Friday evening this season is the Jersey Street Band. The newly reorganized group was established in 1993, and has played hundreds of events in Utah. Whether you gravitate to rock, pop, jazz or easy listening, the Jersey Street players know how to party. The band is fronted by Larry Green—the head of the guitar department at BYU—and will keep you dancing all night to both modern and classic dance hits. The remaining members of this four-piece band are: Julia Green (keys and vocals), Robyn Green (bass and vocals) and Lawrence Green (guitar and vocals). Head down to Midvale City Park on Aug. 3 and get ready to rock. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with free family-friendly games, contests with prizes, and other activities including face painting and balloon artistry, chalk and bubble fun, and a splash pad. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. following the festivities. The final band of the season will play on Saturday, Aug. 11, as part of the free live entertainment at Midvale Harvest Days. This year the most successful duo in country music his-

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The Bellamy Brothers will close out Midvale’s summer concert series during Harvest Days on Aug. 11. (Courtesy Bethany Brothers)

tory, The Bellamy Brothers, will headline the show. Howard and David started their journey on the pop music charts in the 1970s, officially making a name for themselves in 1976 when their single, “Let Your Love Flow,” became an instant smash in the U.S. and Europe. By the late 1970s The Bellamy’s were emerging on the country charts with another bona fide smash paving the way for duos to come. The Bellamy Brothers will hit the stage from 8-9:30 p.m., with an opening band and country line dancing beginning at 5:15 p.m., followed by a fireworks display in the park at 10 p.m. The brothers’ latest project is their new

album titled “40 Years” which is an ambitious project that celebrates their career with 20 of their biggest hits, in addition to 20 new songs in this two CD anniversary collection. The duo will also be signing autographs after the concert. You can find more information about the history of the Florida natives at bellamybrothers.com All shows are free to the public. Please bring your own lawn chairs and blankets. For a full schedule of Harvest Days events, visit the official website at www.midvaleharvestdays. com l

Dance to the beat of your own drum By Heather Sky | heather@mycityjournals.com

ave you heard of the newest group fitness experience called Drums Alive? This innovative workout combines the benefits of a traditional physical fitness program for the body with the brain working on making music and rhythm. Carrie Ekins created the program out of necessity after a devastating dance-related hip injury. Ekins has a master’s degree in physical education, dance with emphasis in sports medicine from Brigham Young University. The required rehabilitation following her injury was a long process, and Ekins decided to have some fun while progressing along the recovery pathway. She began to research the reason she experienced feelings of euphoria while drumming on boxes. What she discovered is that the drum patterns helped the brain to generate enhanced alpha brain waves, synchronize the left and right hemispheres of the brain, as well as advance the healing of the body. Fellow enthusiastic Drums

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Alive instructors, Yolanda and Micheal, helped bring the experience to Midvale last month with a Master Workshop and Instructor Certificate Training (specifically designed for music therapists) at Body Logic Dance Studio. The duo had previously focused their efforts within the senior community by teaching at senior centers in Midvale and neighboring cities, but according to Yolanda Brown, “The demand has been so high that we cannot keep up with the request for classes.” In order to remedy the issue, she decided to bring the founder of Drums Alive to Midvale in order to train new instructors. The events were held on July 15 and 16, as participants experienced for themselves the healing experience of movement and rhythm through fun and creative expression. This powerful and unique workout joins the dynamic movements of aerobic dance with the pulsating rhythms of the drum, providing the body and mind with

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Paul Hunt’s mission: Keep the fun in gymnastics By Bob Bedore | bob@mycityjournals.com

n 1988, during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, a plan was put together to have a joint gymnastics summit – a precursor to the Olympics to come. And while the Russians proved to be the better team, one American man turned heads and brought smiles from both sides, all while wearing a skirted leotard. Paul Hunt comedy gymnastic routines on the floor, balance beam, and uneven parallel bars became the hit of the ABC television broadcast and, though it can’t be proved, might have just melted the Cold War and brought all sides together in laughter. “So much of the coaching and teaching of gymnastics at that time was so strict and rigid,” Paul said, sitting in the bleachers of the academy that bears his name in Midvale. “I just wanted to remind them all that gymnastics is fun. There’s joy in doing this.” And joy is exactly what Paul (or Pauline, or Paulette, or Pauletta depending on his mood) has brought to everyone who has seen his routines. Videos of his performances throughout the years have millions of views. Go on, watch them for yourself. Then come back and finish the story. (On YouTube or Google: 1988 Paul Hunt gymnastics comedy floor exercise or 1988 Paul Hunt gymnastics comedy beam routine.) From the dazzling display of athleticism to the side-spitting comedy, Paul is obviously a one of a kind performer. And it becomes obvious that behind the laughs is a serious gymnast. The power behind the clown Paul first turned his eyes to the circus at 8 years old. He tried to emulate what he saw on TV by building a tightrope and trapeze in his backyard. His mom saw this and came up with a plan. “She said, if you’re going to go out there and practice things, you’re not going to get hurt. I’m putting you in gymnastics,” Paul said and reflected with a smile about his mom’s support. Paul did both circus arts and gymnastics for a while, but it was gymnastics that won out. And through it all he grew his love for teaching. Even early on he was teaching the neighborhood kids on his homemade circus equipment. Later, Paul taught gymnastics through high school to help pay for his own training. As a competitor, Paul rose through the ranks quickly and in 1971 and 1973 was the Big Ten individual champion in the floor exercise for the University of Illinois. In 1972, Paul was U.S. National Floor Champion. Fun with the flaws But how does one go from being a highly ranked athlete to making people laugh with his routines? For Paul, like most things in his life, it started with teaching. “I was always trying to show my students what they were doing wrong,” explained Hunt. “And this was before we had easy access to video, so the only way to show them was to do it like them. I’d do a flip with my legs wrong as an example to them, and after a while I start-

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Paul Hunt performs his signature balance beam move – splits under the beam.

ed thinking about doing full routines that could point out the flaws.” And these routines started to become a big hit. It wasn’t long before the meets were using Paul’s unique gift to help fill in the time it took to tabulate the scoring. “This was also a time when it took a lot of running around to gather scores and get them posted. I would go out and do a little routine to keep the crowd interested,” said Hunt. This included the 1983 championships held at the University of Utah and the 1988 Summit mentioned above. Of all the moves he does, one of the most famous is the splits performed under the balance beam. “One day a student was slipping off the beam, and you get docked points for touching the floor. They were holding on tight and I started thinking, what could you do if you were in that position. So, I thought I’d try the splits,” Hunt said. The routines brought him a certain amount of notoriety within the gymnastics world, but that wasn’t what really interested him. A few minutes with Paul and you realize that he is as humble as he is talented. What Paul does he does to show why he loves the sport. And he hopes to keep that love flowing through everyone he meets. Training the next generation Paul’s comedy routines had a short life. A hip replacement brought an end to the performances, but that really didn’t bother him. Paul had always wanted to be a teacher, so when

he moved to Utah in 1974, he started teaching right away. In 1988 he opened Hunt’s Gymnastics Academy and it has stayed in the same building since then. He enjoys teaching all ages and abilities and considers gymnastics a good baseline sport for any athlete. “Gymnastics is a sport many countries teach before moving on to other sports,” Hunt said. “It is a sport that teaches you patience and perseverance. You’re not going to get things right the first time in gymnastics. You are going to fail a lot before you succeed.” Paul teaches with his daughter, Jessica, and she has the same humble attitude as her father. “We’re not the biggest academy in Utah. In fact, we’re one of the smaller ones,” she said. “We are the little mom and pop store of gymnastics. But by doing that we feel that we get to know each of our students personally and we can give them a lot of attention that way. No one falls through the cracks.” Small or not, the Hunt Academy was the home to five of the six team members that represented Utah in regional competition. The team took first place, something that hasn’t happened in many years. Though he no longer puts on the skirted leotard for thousands of fans, Paul still does what he’s always wanted to do. He brings smiles to faces, teaches a sport he’s put his life and love into, and makes sure that gymnastics, done the right way, lives on. Now seriously, if you haven’t watched the videos go do it now. l

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Winning Hillcrest theatre troupe ready for the Big Apple By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

tate theatre — first place. State musical theatre — best musical. Shakespeare competition — first place sweepstakes with a perfect score. “It’s what they call a triple crown in high school theatre,” Hillcrest High School director Josh Long said. “It’s pretty crazy, but quite an honor.” Only one other time recently, in 2012, has there been a triple crown winner. According to Long, the students who accomplished that were also from Hillcrest. Add in winning region theatre and stage crew director Giselle Gremmert being named teacher of the year by the Utah Advisory Council of Theatre Teachers, and even Long admits it was quite a season for Hillcrest. However, he isn’t complacent. Long wants his students to learn from the best and will take his productions company and stage crew to New York City in August to study theatre. “This isn’t a sightseeing trip,” he said. “We want to motivate them, to have them understand what they can strive for, so we can work for that all year.” During the week of Aug. 13, 57 students will meet with professional actors, dancers, set crews and others to gain an understanding of being a professional in the theatre world. They also will see about eight shows, including “The Band’s Visit,” winner of eight Tony Awards including this year’s best musical, best original score and leading actor and actress in a musical. Other shows include “Carousel,” which won two Tony Awards for best featured actress in a musical and best choreography; “My Fair Lady,” which won the Tony for best costume design in a musical this year; “Sweeny Todd,” and others. Before and after each show, they will talk about their expectations and interpretations of the performers, set and show for a better understanding of the productions, Long said. “We want to give them the best possible education in theatre which means seeing the best on Broadway,” he said. This will help as students prepare for their upcoming season, with “Hairspray” on the Husky stage Nov. 15-19. That will be followed by “Sunday in the Park with George,” Jan. 24-26, 2019 and Agatha Christie’s “The Witness for the Prosecution,” March 14-16. The season ends with “Copperfield,” based on the 1850 classic “David Copperfield” by Charles Dickens, on May 16-18. All shows begin at 7 p.m. and tickets are available through hillcresttheatre.com, with season tickets available for purchase, Nov. 1. “We have a diverse season that will provide great experiences for the kids,” he said, adding that students will be auditioning for “Hairspray” in the second week of school after many of them have been preparing and re-

Hillcrest High theatre students won the Utah High School Musical Theatre awards, earning its second triple crown in theatre. (Josh Long/Hillcrest High School)

searching for the show this summer. Last year’s fall musical “Les Misérables” is amongst Long’s favorites, which, at the state musical theatre awards, not only won best musical and best set design, but best actor for senior Bennett Chew. In June, he traveled to New York as Utah’s best actor as Utah’s representative in “The Jimmy Awards.” “We came back in April at the ceremony and performed the first act finale, ‘One Day More,’ so we could showcase as much of the leads and cast as possible,” Long said, adding that he had about 90 percent of the 250 cast members available to perform. “It was really special since they performed at the new Eccles Theater and it brought together the cast who hadn’t performed it in six months. The acoustics were amazing.” That followed their state championship, the first 6A title in state history. “We had about 100 students in 25 pieces that added to the first place sweepstakes win,” Long said. “It’s our fifth state title in seven years, but we didn’t win last year. It’s good that students realize they need to work hard; success is not guaranteed.” Amongst students who placed at state were seniors Luke Morley and his student coach sophomore Joseph Tew, who won first place in dramatic monologue; senior Nikolas Vidal and student coach junior Joshua Talbot, who won first place in humorous monologue; and senior Spencer Sanders won best actor in a play for his role in “Watch on the Rhine” by Lillian Hellman. Earlier in the year, Hillcrest won 6A region with first place in a one-act play; best actress in one-act play by senior Cedi Christensen; best actor in a one-act play by Sanders; best sup-

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and senior Sterling Larson, coached by senior Misha Cottam; second place classical scene by sophomore Sarah Filek, junior Kami Loertscher and senior Collin Voeller, coached by sophomore Sydney Hurst; third place classical scene by sophomore Frankie Otis and senior Madison Parker, coached by senior Gabriel Aina; first place pantomime by junior Grace Kratz and sophomore Eliza Luker, coached by sophomore Allie Jones; second place pantomime by freshman Elizabeth Martin and sophomore Mikey Varanakis, coached by freshman Karoleena Andrews and junior Ryleigh Smith; third place pantomime by senior Syncere Bradford and senior Matthew Olschewski, coached by freshman Lizzy Campbell and freshman Emma Cox; third place humorous monologue Vidal, coached by Talbot; second place humorous monologue by senior Sophia Luker, coached by junior McKayla Nelson; first place contemporary scene by sophomore Coleson Eldredge and Sanders, coached by sophomore Ashley Selander and second place musical theatre by Chew, coached by freshman Ethan Kendrick. In addition to winning the sweepstakes at the 41st annual Shakespeare Competition, hosted by the Utah Shakespeare Festival and Southern Utah University, two Hillcrest teams tied for the top award in duo/trio scenes; Elledge tied for first place in the monologue competition and Hillcrest placed third in ensemble. l

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Every student shines as a superstar during Sports Day By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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University of Utah mascot Swoop helps lead Copperview Elementary students in the parade of athletes during Canyons School District’s Sports Day. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

ilver Mesa Elementary’s Whitney Fairbourn loves to dance to the music while CeeJay Clark likes “getting all sweaty” in the obstacle course set up on Alta High’s football field. Park Lane fifth-grader Conner Goodwin said that he was looking forward to running races. “I want to be the fastest,” he said. These three students were amongst the 280 student-athletes who participated in Canyons School District’s 9th annual Sports Day, an opportunity for students with disabilities to participate and put their gross motor skills to the test through five non-competition activities. “The students practice the skills they’ve learned in adaptive PE in several activities such as running, obstacle course, dancing, parachutes and more,” said accommodated core teacher Lisa Hayes. The day began with a parade of student-athletes walking with their school banner to the beat of Alta High’s drum corps and giving high fives to Swoop, the University of Utah mascot, who came to cheer the students. Quail Hollow’s seven students were amongst those in the parade of athletes. “One of the students made their own poster to represent the school,” Principal Shad DeMill said. “They’re pretty excited to be here.” After Alta’s students sang the national anthem, a student from each of the 10 participating elementary schools was selected to receive the sportsmanship award. At Park Lane, the teachers review students who not only try to exhibit positive behavior in their adaptive PE class, but also throughout the school year in class, said Linda Tognoni, accommodated core teacher for second, third and fourth grades. “It not only gives this student, but all our students a chance to build their self-esteem,” she said. “The kids get excited and just love it.

Families come to support them and it’s just a positive experience where they practice social skills, test their adaptive PE skills and exhibit good sportsmanship.” District K-8 teacher specialist Carin Cushing said that after Canyons School District split from Jordan School District in 2009, the annual Sports Day became more of a showcase rather than a competition so students with behavioral support, academic support, extended core, cognitive disabilities, functional lifestyles and accommodated core could test their skills. “The activities are skills students have worked on all year, such as balance and movement with dance or throwing, jumping with the obstacle course,” she said. “So instead of competing against one another, all the students are doing it and are awarded ribbons, which they love, for their participation.” Cushing said area high school volunteers come to help and participate with the students in the activities. “The students just look up to those high school kids and want them to be alongside them,” she said. Hillcrest High School had 12 student body officers helping Bella Vista Elementary students with playing parachute games. “It’s fun to participate and have fun with other students,” said Hillcrest High Student Body President Boston Iacobazzi, who also participates with his school’s and Real Salt Lake’s unified soccer teams. “This gives these students an idea of what competing is, but it’s more like participating and having the best time.” Three Brighton High student government students — freshman Olivia Derrick, sophomore Baylee El-Bakri and senior Brieann Ingles — were supporting their elementary students who were running sprints. Ingles realized her position as a role model. “It’s heartwarming to see these students

coming up to us and wanting to include us with them,” she said. “They’re having fun and are so energetic.” Canyons Assistant Superintendent Kathryn McCarrie said that these student leaders and peer tutors are gaining experience, which some may pursue into careers as teachers. It is both a positive experience for high school students as well as the elementary students. “I love to see how happy these students are as they participate with smiles on their faces and how proud they are of their ribbons,” she said. Canyons Board of Education member Steve Wrigley, who had come to his fifth Sports Day, was trying his ability in the obstacle course, crawling through a hula hoop among Edgemont Elementary students. “It’s a fun opportunity where every student can do his or her personal best,” he said. “They feel pride in what they are able to do. Everyone is here and gets to participate and socialize with their peers and that is success for them. It would be hard for these students to compete against another school’s star athlete so by including everyone this way, they build spirit and share in a common, positive experience.” Edgemont teacher aide Sandra Siordia said her 17 students, who had prepared for the obstacle course through their adaptive PE class, looked forward to having a picnic lunch afterward. It’s a day to test their gross motor skills, social skills and be supported by high school peers, said Superintendent Jim Briscoe. “It’s an opportunity for each student here to be recognized and where we can celebrate them,” he said. l

Copperview Elementary students participate in the obstacle course during Canyons School District’s Sports Day. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

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Administrators new to Midvale schools, ready to welcome students By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

hen students walk through the doors of East Midvale Elementary, they won’t see the same familiar principal who has greeted them the past few years and has run alongside them in the school’s fun run. Instead, the East Midvale Eagles will be welcomed by Matt Nelson, the former Viewmont and Grant elementary schools’ principal in Murray School District. Nelson, who also taught in Murray District, isn’t a stranger to Canyons School District as his children are enrolled in Canyons schools and he has supported programs in the district. “Canyons is a progressive district, so I see this as a great fit,” he said. Nelson, who replaces Justin Pitcher who will become Brighton High’s assistant principal, is one of several Canyons School District administrators reassigned to new positions this fall. “I’m looking forward to getting to know the community and putting some roots down. I’m excited to highlight the diversity and strengthen the culture of our school,” he said, adding that he was looking forward to the school’s annual Living Traditions night. Already, through meeting community members, he has learned there is a great amount of pride for the community school, which offers a safe learning environment for students. “The children want to be here and there is a fun and energetic faculty who provide instruction and support,” he said. Nelson also has been known to support student achievement, whether it’s dying his hair blue for a reading goal, creating a slip-and-slide out of shaving cream for a silent auction or being decorated as a Christmas tree to promote good behavior. “I’m looking forward to getting to know the kids, whether it’s at lunch or on the playground,” said the former high school soccer midfielder who was planning to watch World Cup soccer this summer. Amongst the many things East Midvale offers is a garden, which struck a chord with Nelson as he and another teacher developed a partnership with the Salt Lake Valley Health Department to create a garden where students would plant and harvest vegetables that could be served at school. Later, as a principal at another school, he teamed up with an Eagle Scout and his own dad to create a garden for that community. Coming to Hillcrest High as assistant principal is Matt Schelble, who served at Brighton. “I’m excited to go to Hillcrest,” he said. “It’s an excellent school, with a diverse student population, great faculty and a fine arts program that is like no other. Brighton was my first job in Canyons School District, so I learned the ropes there and will bring that experience to Hillcrest.”

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Former East Midvale Principal Justin Pitcher, seen here during a 2017 fun run, will become Brighton High’s assistant principal. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

Schelble, who likes to ski, fish and camp, is looking forward to building Hillcrest’s athletic program and helping students with their academic programs. Current Hillcrest High assistant principal Justin Matagi will serve at Albion Middle School as assistant principal. “I’m going to miss teen life as students make plans to attend college,” Matagi said. “It’s fun to listen to them make college plans and ask me to impart words of wisdom. It’s been nice knowing they are at the finish line with graduation and valuing their education.” Matagi said he will miss Hillcrest’s caliber of students and the amazing opportunities he has had accompanying students at competitions—most recently, with the instrumental groups tour of San Diego. Nearby, Midvale Elementary Assistant Principal Matt Watts will slide over to Midvale Middle as an assistant principal, assuming the position of Kip Carlsen, who accepted a position in Granite School District. Before serving at Midvale Elementary, Watts was an assistant principal at Mt. Jordan Middle for eight years. “I miss middle school; that is where my heart and passion is,” he said. “I love that age group where I can make a big impact, joke around with and help make the change. I love Midvale Elementary and can see the difference

made with this age group. I think it will help that I’ve been at Midvale Elementary and will get to reconnect with students when they come to Midvale Middle. I love this community.” It’s the relationships Watts has within the community that he sees will help students and their families. “Knowing teachers, parents, administrators and students will help with the transition and making connections and bridges with our families,” he said, adding that he also can pull in practices he’s learning in his educational leadership policy doctorate program. Current Canyons District Responsive Services specialist Ashley McKinney will replace Watts at Midvale Elementary as assistant principal and Midvale Middle achievement coach Sara Allen will serve as Butler Middle assistant principal. Other administrative appointments throughout the district include East Sandy Elementary achievement coach Lori Reynolds being hired as Sprucewood Elementary principal as current principal Colleen Smith will become a Canyons School District Responsive Services Program administrator. Albion Middle Assistant Principal Scott Jameson will become Alta View Elementary principal as current principal Karen Medlin will retire. l

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Former Jazzman motivates students, teachers with his story By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

he coach came up to him, crossed his arms and looked at the lanky 6’7” eighth-grader and said, “Son, give it up. You don’t have what it takes to be a basketball player. You’re wasting my time. I don’t have time to teach you to play. I’m looking for boys who can help me win a championship. Don’t try out next year.” If those words weren’t heart-breaking enough, it was the second time the middle school boy had faced being cut. “The first time I failed at something, it was painful, but it was my passion and the drive that made me try again —and again,” said the boy who ended up making the team the next year under a new coach. “The coach shook my hand, congratulated me and complimented me and every single one of us. I was crying when I saw my name on the list. I worked really hard to get on the team.” This was former Utah Jazz center Thurl Bailey’s message to Canyons School District students and teachers. He encouraged teachers to believe in their students — and for students to believe in themselves. “I am grateful that I had teachers and coaches who didn’t give up on me. They saw potential and believed in me and what they saw in me and what I was capable of,” he said. “That’s what I ask of you. Teachers, find those students who need your belief that they are capable of getting good grades and becoming more than they see. I had those who stuck with me. I am where I am because of people like you. They saw something and wouldn’t let me extinguish my goals and for that, I thank them and I thank you for what you’re doing to support these students.” Then, he turned to the students and gave them a mission. “Find something that will stick with you and become your passion. It takes hard work to be successful. Find the right people and ask the right questions. Then, when you are successful, use the platform, reach down and pick up others to see the view from where you are,” he said. Bailey has done just that. Not only does Bailey give motivational speeches, he also has been recognized by the NBA with the citizenship award, ran a leg of the Salt Lake Olympic torch relay and visited soldiers in Iraq in 2008. The late Utah Jazz owner Larry H. Miller once said, “Thurl has always been a person willing to give back.” Bailey credits his parents and knows “it’s about the journey,” that has helped him to be successful. Bailey grew up in the poor part of Washington, D.C. during the Civil Rights era, and he would be bused into a desegregated school where everything was “foreign in a sense.” He was bullied and going to school as a misfit amongst his peers. Yet, his parents had high hopes for him, Bailey said. “I didn’t like school, but my mom said, ‘Boy, I don’t ever want to see a C or below on a report card. Son, that’s average and I don’t raise

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average kids.’ So, I knew I had to be successful and get a good education. But I didn’t discover basketball until I saw my dad watching our old Zenith TV with an antenna and saw this guy with short shorts who looked cool flying up over two or three guys and was laying the ball in the hoop. My dad told me it was one of the greatest athletes of the world, Dr. J (Julius Erving). I asked him if doctors played professional basketball — that’s how little I knew, but it’s also when it clicked and I knew that was what I wanted to do,” he said. Now, years later after practicing his Dr. J moves for hours in his driveway and failing to make his school team twice, Bailey was on the basketball team — but his hard work was just beginning. “I worked hard for years to make the team, but still the coach called me into his office and looked at me and said, ‘If you want to be a great basketball player, you have a lot more work to do. If you’re willing to commit — your grades, your time, your energy — then I’ll come an hour early and stay an hour late to help Second Lt. Matthew Plendl 419th Fighter Wing and Thurl Bailey, retired you. I see potential in you,” Bai- NBA player with the Utah Jazz, dispose of old brick at the George E. Wahlen ley recalled. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, during a With Bailey practicing service project, Nov. 6, 2014. In honor of Veterans Day, active duty persontwice as much as his teammates, nel from military bases around Utah, participated side-by-side with NBA he started every game — to win players from the Utah Jazz basketball team, in several service projects at the tip, then would be substituted the VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar/Released) out for the rest of the game. “I averaged 2.3 seconds per game, but I got every poswas really excited that I was not only meeting session and played every game,” said Bailey, him, but going up against him. I knew I had to who learned to play a few years earlier from his play with confidence and I couldn’t quit. I had dad with a garbage can nailed to the side of his teachers and coaches who believed in me. I had house. “It wasn’t until the next year that I real- worked hard. So that night, I held Dr. J to 47 ized my potential.” points — there wasn’t a chance he was going Bailey credits this coach with believing in to score 50 on me,” he said with a smile. “I got him and helping him believe in himself — to better and he got older, but he inspired me and earn a four-year scholarship to North Carolina coaches and teachers believed in me. It’s about State, which would win the NCAA basketball the journey.” championship in 1983. Canyons Board of Education member “Once you know someone believes in you, Steve Wrigley said Bailey gave an important it’s an amazing feeling. And once you are on message to students: “Never give up.” a championship team, then you’re a champion “I hope all our students find people who and that is a feeling that nobody can take away believe in them and their ability to accomplish from you,” he said. “My career didn’t end with some amazing things,” Wrigley said. “And I that championship. I was 6’11”, 189 pounds — hope our teachers help motivate our students a tall, but really skinny player. I didn’t know and realize how important they are in the lives how long I’d last in the NBA, but the Jazz took of students. It only takes one teacher to mentor a chance on me as the seventh pick.” a student or in Thurl’s case, one coach to beBailey got to play his idol, Dr. J of the lieve in him and get him out of the ghetto and Philadelphia 76ers, in one of his early rookie into the light. Teachers really can impact lives games. and change history.” l “He said, ‘Welcome to the NBA,’ and I

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How did August get here SO FAST?! Harvest Days is such a fun time of year for Midvale residents. I hope you have harvested from your backyard or porch garden as well as I have. Those small “Sun-Gold” tomatoes are SO sweet, and the zucchini and summer squash have been delicious when in salads or grilled. My peas bore fruitful pods longer this year than I ever remember! Why? I don’t know, but they were delicious fresh or steamed, in or out of the pod. Other harvests are yet to come as the heat of summer and the prime growing season for many fruits and vegetable passes. Fall brings on the fruits from our trees, corn, large squashes and so much more. I love this time of year. Neighborhood Block Parties: I am extending to you a very direct invitation to take advantage of the wonderful city celebration in your hometown of Midvale – Yes, even those of us whose mail comes through the Sandy Post Office! We can rally as neighborhoods to mix and mingle, shake hands, smile, wave, share kindnesses and foodstuffs. Neighborhood block parties are one of the real highlights of Harvest Days. Call (385)468-9350 (option #0) to arrange a visit from myself, City Council members, Unified Fire Authority and Unified Police Department.

me are our school children, the Canyons School District, and the future of these children beyond their secondary education. The Canyons Education Foundation is devoted to “Enhancing the educational experience for students of the Canyons School District through community partnerships and fundraising.” Through innovative methods and plain old shoe leather and phone calls, the foundation raises much needed monies for scholarships for demonstrated successful students as early as seventh grade. These scholarship funds are placed in a safeguarded investment accumulating interest and value until the student is ready to enter a post high-school education facility. The funds are then withdrawn from safe-keeping and distributed to the educational facility to supplement, or possibly cover, tuition payments, books, fees, etc. If you are connected with an institution or business, through employment or acquaintance, that sets aside funds to beneﬁt the community, I request that you engage with the Canyons Education Foundation at the Canyons School District, 9361 S 300 E, Sandy UT 84070, to share your contact and help this fund grow. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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The Midvale Municipal Court is fully committed to serving the public in a fair, efficient, transparent, and equal manner. We are devoted to providing the best service possible. As public employees of the Court system, we believe that we play a significant role in the United States judicial system. A Municipal Court, such as Midvale Municipal Court, is a specialized and limited court with jurisdiction over Class B and Class C misdemeanors, small claims, and infraction level citations occurring in our jurisdictional boundaries. Our role is to provide an open, fair, efficient, and independent system for the advancement of justice under the law, as directed by the Utah Administrative Office of the Courts. Midvale Municipal Court exercises our role by making sure every defendant who appears in front of our Judge for a traffic or criminal case fully understands their constitutional rights, such as the right to be represented by an attorney, the right to represent yourself, the right to bail, the right for a speedy trial, and the right to call witnesses. Also, the Court makes sure the defendants are entirely aware of the alleged violations. The Court makes sure the defendants’ rights are not being violated and that everyone has equal access to information in resolving their matter. As part of our role in the judicial system, Midvale Municipal Court provides information to the defendants about potential penalties for the alleged violations. For instance, the Court does

not impose jail time for infraction level citations but could have a fine up to $1052.50, and a Class C misdemeanor could face a sentence of 0 days to 90 days jail and/or $0.00 to $1052.50 in fines and surcharges, plus interest. A Class B misdemeanor could face a sentence of 0 days to 6 months in jail and/or $0.00 to $1940.00 in fees and surcharges plus interest. As an effort to provide the best service possible to everyone, the Midvale Municipal Court focuses on being a community-oriented municipal court. By addressing severe violations such as domestic violence and drug abuse, defendants are ordered to complete specific rehabilitation programs as part of their probation conditions. The Court provides this service by following our most fundamental values, including: • Respect to everyone • Enthusiasm to help the public • Demonstrate sincere service • Consistency in positive attitudes • Ensure we record and provide accurate information We, the Midvale Court, believe as public employees it is imperative to provide an environment of dedication, service, and respect both for the job and the community we serve.

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Officer of the Month - March On March 27, 2018, Detective Jeff Nelson was proactively patrolling the area of the Midvale Walmart, at 7250 S Union Park Avenue. Detective Nelson observed a vehicle associated with a fugitive, who was wanted for weapon and domestic violence violations. He alerted assisting officers to the vehicle’s presence and surveillance was established. A short time later, contact was made with the subjects returning to the vehicle. One subject immediately fled from the car on foot. The suspect was apprehended after a brief foot chase and taken safely into custody. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the suspect had discarded crack cocaine as he fled from officers. Additional crack cocaine was recovered from the suspect’s pocket. A subsequent investigation revealed the vehicle contained a loaded handgun, roughly a half pound of marijuana, and approximately three ounces of heroin. A substantial amount of cash was also seized as suspected drug proceeds. Detective Nelson’s tenacity for the job and his proactive approach at curbing criminal activity should be commended. He is an excellent investigator and a vital member of the Midvale Street Crimes Unit. He is an asset to the Midvale Precinct, the Unified Police Department and the City of Midvale.

Officer of the Month – April Officer Mike Raab continuously exhibits professionalism and compassion in his assignment to Midvale Precinct patrol. Officer Raab often functions as lead officer providing direction and leadership to his partners. During the month of April, Officer Raab investigated a case of identity theft and fraud that occurred in Park City against one of our Midvale residents. He made timely and accurate notifications to the victim, gathering critical documentation on the case. The victim was out of state in Maryland but through diligent work, officer Raab solved the crime. During April, Officer Raab also coordinated a “Cay as a Cop” with a terminally ill young man that had always wanted to be a police officer. Officer Raab purchased and adorned a police uniform to include a real UPD Special Officer Badge and duty belt, complete with custom handcuffs. Officer Raab patrolled the streets of Midvale providing many interesting experiences for the young man. The family of the young man described the day as exhausting yet amazing and described their son as “not letting go of the badge” as he fell asleep that night. The young man succumbed to his illness the week following the ride-a-long. He touched the hearts of our offices and will never be forgotten.

Officer of the Month - May In addition to his primary assignment as a Patrol Supervisor in the Midvale Precinct, Sergeant Cory Peterson manages and coordinates all overtime or “Constant Manning” shifts within the precinct. Sergeant Peterson took on this responsibility prior to his promotion to Sergeant and has managed this monumental effort with great efﬁciency, without complaint, and without additional compensation. The management of this assignment requires him to make updates to the system during both on duty and off duty hours in a timely manner. He is always willing to go above and beyond the call of duty to make the Midvale Precinct run smoothly and ensure adequate stafﬁng. We recognize Sergeant Peterson for his willingness to make a positive impact and for being a role model within the Midvale Precinct.

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Cross Connections and You! There are many connections to our water distribution system. When the connections are properly installed and maintained, the concerns are very minimal. However, unapproved and improper piping changes or connections can adversely affect not only the availability, but also the quality of the water. A cross connection may let polluted water or even chemicals mingle into the water supply system when not properly protected. This not only compromises the water quality but can also affect your health. So, what can we do for starters? Do not make or allow improper connections at your homes. Even that unprotected garden hose lying in the puddle next to the driveway is a cross connection. When the cross connection is allowed to exist at your home it will affect you and your family ﬁrst. If you’d like to learn more about helping to protect the quality of our water, call us for additional information about ways you can help.

MIDVALE CITY ISSUES ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT

Midvale City is pleased to announce this year’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Report is now available online at www.MidvaleCity.org. The report is designed to inform you about the quality of water and services we deliver to you every day. We are dedicated to providing you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We perform quality testing while focusing on continued improvement of the water treatment process and protecting our water resources. Midvale has their own wells, and also receives water from Sandy and Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District. If you have any questions regarding the report, please contact Allen Hoyne 801-256-2575.

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illcrest High School alumna Greta Anderson took drafting in high school, the only girl in her class. The old drafting tables filled the shop in the upstairs hall near the art classes. “I appreciated order and form and the marriage of those,” she said, adding that she didn’t know that class would lead her to her career in architecture, one that now is having her redesign her alma mater. Anderson was on hand as shovels were turned in the Husky soccer field for the groundbreaking ceremony to rebuild the current 56-year-old school. The new school, with a price tag of $98 million, will be built in phases over a four-year period on the current campus, with students to return to Hillcrest this fall using nearby area tennis courts, baseball fields and soccer fields, after theirs have been torn up this summer. The area also will make room for a new gymnasium and field house, which will give space for physical education classes, a practice facility for sports teams, as well as indoor seating to watch the Huskies play on the football field. The school’s new design includes a performing arts complex for the program that brought home three state trophies this past year and updated classrooms for neighborhood, advanced placement and international baccalaureate classes. “We want to bring more high-tech learning to our schools,” Canyons School District Business Administrator Leon Wilcox said, adding that one of the construction goals is to have little disruption to students. “Currently, there is no infrastructure at Hillcrest to support 21st-century learning.” Also included in the design plan is a commons area, which Anderson said attending the school gave her a unique insight. “We used to leave campus every day for lunch because there wasn’t a space for everyone; the cafeteria is too small and uninviting,” said Anderson after the May 31 groundbreaking ceremony for the new school. “There is no place that unifies the school, where everyone comes together.” Even today, students are found leaving campus and eating in the hallways. Safety also was one of her concerns. “Safety is something we go over and over in our design,” said the 1989 graduate who works with FFKR Architects. “Plus, it always seemed dark. We wanted to bring in natural light.” There was controversy with the plan of “daylighting,” not addressed at the groundbreaking ceremony. Canyons officials said that the new school will emphasize open spaces illuminated by natural light and collaborative spaces for students to gather. The floor plan allows an open environment where students and employees can see and be seen. This can reduce instances of bullying and provide students with a broader sense

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of place and purpose, Canyons School District spokesperson Jeff Haney said. The proposed “daylighting” design is in the form of large windows, which Canyons School District has used with the recent rebuilding of Mt. Jordan Middle School. The premise holds that natural light is not only good for defraying electricity and infrastructure costs, but it also boosts student learning. However, it raised concerns this past spring when parents as well as English language arts teacher Katie Bullock questioned its safety, indicating that it makes students and faculty vulnerable to school shooting incidents. Hillcrest High Principal Greg Leavitt said that there were discussions about safety as well as advantages of having windows. “We discussed how windows are beneficial to the classrooms and by not having windows, studies show it doesn’t protect against people who do evil, illegal activity,” he said. Haney said there have been compromises made. In an earlier design, the windows were “essentially glass partitions from the ceiling to the floor,” he said. Now, with input of the community, the windows were adjusted to its current size of about “midway, so more like windows.” Haney said that the design of the new school reflects months of hard work and countless reviews by architects, administrators, teachers, parents and students. “During the design phase, we solicited considerable input from many stakeholders,” he said. “Throughout the process, we’ve focused on ensuring the school will be safe, welcoming and, above all, conducive to learning. For example, we heard from people who were concerned about floor-to-ceiling windows in every classroom. While we recognized their concerns, we also heard from others who welcomed the transparency in classroom areas so teachers can clearly see who is approaching their classrooms. Such openness can only serve to protect students from away-from-sight bullying, as well.” The compromise to reduce the size of classroom windows is one example of the collaborative effort with Hillcrest’s rebuild and Canyons dedication to ensuring school safety while providing modern learning environments, Haney said. “If you look at the history of when schools were built, even in the 1970s during the energy crisis and schools used a lot of brick, there were still instances of school violence,” he said, pointing out a Wikipedia entry indicated there were more than 250 school deaths in the U.S. from 1970 through 1999. “We are looking at other ways to ensure school safety such as security vestibules, school cameras that were installed in the ‘90s and 2000s and addressing the school culture. We want our schools to have a safe, welcoming culture.” However, Hillcrest students aren’t immune to school violence. In February 2017, Hillcrest

went on lockdown when an anonymous caller phoned the police to say that a gunman was barricaded inside the school and was firing shots. The incident turned out to be a hoax. However, students were on alert when there was actual gunfire at nearby Union Middle School the previous fall. Leavitt had invited the community to look at the school’s website about the rebuild following a recent parent and student public forum in April. Student safety, as far as emergency drills and in parking lots and walking to school, were included. At the groundbreaking ceremony, Leavitt said that many traditions for Future Huskies helped with the ceremonial dig at Hillcrest’s groundbreaking ceremony for the 2,250 students a new high school. (Julie Slama/City Journals) will be kept even pride that will carry into the new building.” with a new school. The new Hillcrest is something Midvale “It’s a new start and we’ll mix our old traditions with the new ones we start here,” he Mayor Robert Hale said is spurring plans for said. “This is a time to cultivate as we break commercial developers on 900 East and in Fort ground. We’re not only cultivating dirt, brick Union. “Along with the other new Midvale and stone, but our hearts, minds and philosophies. We are cultivating these students’ educa- schools, and soon Union Middle School, it brings remarkable upgrades in Midvale City tion in the future.” Superintendent Jim Briscoe said that the and that is giving our commercial businesses new school was made possible with 58 percent an upstart,” he said. “And now our students are approval of voters on the 2017 $283-million having the newest, best schools for learning.” The groundbreaking ceremony also includbond, which also will include new campuses at Union Middle, Midvalley Elementary and three ed several graduates from the Class of 1968, other elementary schools and nearby Brighton who along with their classmate and Board of High, which has a groundbreaking ceremony Education member Mont Millerberg took part set for Aug. 9. Alta High, in Sandy, which had in the ceremonial turn of dirt with golden shovits groundbreaking ceremony in June, will be els. The class of 2018 and other student leaders joined in, along with the architecture firm, remodeled extensively. The first phase at Hillcrest, which will Westland Construction crew and Canyons offiinclude the field house and main and auxilia- cials. “Fifty years ago, this was an absolutely ry gymnasiums, will be completed in summer 2019. The second phase, which will move the great, new modern school,” Millerberg said auditorium, shops administration and some about his school that was built at a cost of $5 classrooms as well as the commons to the east- million in 1962. “I have zero regrets today ern wing of the school, will take place during that we are tearing it down. It’s been used and 2019, with the final two phases, consisting of abused and it’s been a great school building, but mostly sports fields on the west side of the 38- now we need one that will provide our future Huskies greater access to technology and learnacre campus, to be completed by fall 2021. “It shows that our parents and communi- ing. I’ll have my fond members and remember ty support education and it’s our No. 1 focus,” my high school teachers here, but it’s time for a Briscoe said. “Hillcrest has a vibrant and amaz- new beginning for Hillcrest.” l ing history and tradition and it’s the Husky

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A refreshed Copperview awaits students return By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

t 57 years, Copperview is looking good. Thanks to a facelift with Comcast Cares Day toward the end of the school year, the elementary school not only glowed for the end-of-year activities, but also is spic-and-span as about 475 students come to class this month. “We had more than 300 students, families and community members help upgrade the look of our school,” said Jenna Landward, Copperview community school facilitator. “The volunteers were amazing.” Landward said that Comcast reached out to the Canyons Education Foundation, who in turn put them in touch with Copperview as well as East Midvale Elementary. Comcast provided T-shirts, food and supplies for the projects, such as a wheelbarrow to help the volunteers who were weeding both the flowerbeds in front of the school as well as the community garden. Parent volunteer Griselda Hernandez volunteered to help in the garden, pulling weeds before she coordinated the planting of vegetables and fruit with other parents. “I like to help out a lot and be involved in my kids’ school,” she said. “The garden had a lot of weeds, but now we have tomatoes, onions, cilantro, peppers, carrots, strawberries and cantaloupe. It’s important to give something back to the community. Now, their school is nice and clean and it’s good the kids can see that they need to take care of their school.” Volunteers also painted the red curb, parking stripes and pick up and drop off zones outside the school and inside, the cafeteria as well

Copperview Elementary students use pom-poms and feathers to create masks during their cultural night. (Jenna Landward/Copperview Elementary)

as 8-inch color stripes in the hallways to direct students to their corresponding color grade-level classrooms. Fourth-grade teacher Abigail Muller said that she had parents and kids helping organize the library of books in her classroom. “I had the kids organize the books in a way that makes sense to them,” she said. “A lot of my students don’t have books at home, so this

way, they can find the books they want in a neat, organized manner.” Landward said that families and volunteers helped in all the classrooms. “They cleaned every classroom, every desk, every chair and sanitized them all. They cleaned the bathroom, scrubbed the walls, made the windows sparkle. The big group of people did all the projects super fast,” she said, esti-

mating that they completed tasks within three hours. “It was amazing. We figured it saved our custodian at least 1,400 hours of maintenance and cleaning. It was huge for us. It’s like having a fresh start and a new look.” The polished appearance was displayed not only for the school children, but also at the school’s year-end Living Traditions, an art and culture night as well as their dance festival. Principal Christie Webb said that another 200 students and families came for Living Traditions, which focused on North and South America, from its food to its sports. “We had a lot of Hispanic food and played futbol (soccer) as well as showcased the arts,” she said. “A lot of families were having a great time.” Families also came to the year-end dance festival, which opened up the doors to the community. “We are the center of our community and want people to come here to get help, to be safe and to be a good place to learn,” the principal said. Webb, who said that even Midvale Mayor Robert Hale who attended both the dance festival and volunteered to help in the parking lot, said that Comcast Cares Day did more than just clean the school. “Our community is taking pride in the school and we realize it’s a place that makes a positive environment for our students,” she said. “It’s a place where they can both achieve and feel safe.” l

Sports, music, school: Just part of everyday life for this Hillcrest Husky By Bob Bedore | bob@mycityjournals.com

ome parents have a hard time getting their kids out of bed just to go to school. But for the parents of Hillcrest High School Senior Amelia Slama-Catron, keeping her in bed might be the tougher job. Amelia will be keeping herself busy this year as she participates in four sports (soccer, cross country, basketball, and track), performs with two school bands, works an after-school job, and, of course, concentrates on her school work. And even her school work is out of the ordinary. She is part of the International Baccalaureate program at Hillcrest which carries with it extra homework. How does she do it? “I work really hard to manage my time,” Amelia explained. “The teachers are generally pretty understanding and they help me, but I just have to make sure that what needs to get done gets done.” And don’t forget about the parents who have been there to support her through all of this. Making sure Amelia gets to all the sports and music practices, as well as attending the games and performances, is no small feat either.

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“My parents have been great and very supportive,” she said. “I think I’ve had a parent at every basketball game and I know they’ve sacrificed. I also know that they get tired of me talking about what’s sore or that I’m tired, but I think they enjoy it as well.” Both parents played sports in their youth. Oh, and there’s even a little sister who gets dragged along to eight-hour track meets. “It can be rough sometimes,” Amelia said. “There are nights when games go long and then I have to finish some homework, but I still have to be at 6:30 band practice.” This is a house where snooze alarms are presumably outlawed. The next logical question after “how” does someone do all of this is “why?” “It’s just been a part of my life,” she said. “I’ve been playing soccer since I was about 3, and basketball also started early for me. Then track and running came along my freshman year because I wanted an off-season sport.” Let’s just stop for a moment and appreciate that running up and down both a soccer pitch and basketball court wasn’t enough for her.

Concentration is never a problem for Amelia Slama-Catron (Julia Slama)

Now, back to the “why?” “The reward part is seeing the successes

and seeing everything balance out. When I first started I actually had some doubts. And people told me that I couldn’t do it. So part of the reason is to prove to them and to myself that I could do it.” But later Amelia gave a likely truer reason. “I like winning,” she said with enthusiasm. “It’s also fun to meet all the different people and have great teammates.” The way Amelia runs, slowing down is not likely in the cards even when she makes it to college. She plans on continuing with sports, though the number might drop down a bit. But studying could get tougher because she is already planning on a double major in marine biology and education. No matter where Amelia goes or what she decides to do, one thing is almost certain. She is likely to succeed and can teach us all about what hard work and perseverance can do for you. But let’s just hope that she doesn’t add on another sport before the year is over. Editor’s note: Amelia is the daughter of City Journals writer, Julie Slama. l

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Top five ways to avoid an accident

ccidents are inevitable. Or are they? We’ve all met someone who says (more like “claims”) they have never experienced a car accident before. While we might doubt the veracity of such a statement, there are countless ways to avoid those nauseatingly time consuming situations — the ones where you wait for law enforcement on the side of the road (or middle of the intersection), deal with insurance companies and figure out finances for fixing the fender. There are countless ways to avoid an accident, here are the top five. 1. Attitude You probably weren’t expecting this one first. As a driver, you control over 3,000 pounds (or more) of metal that can cause incalculable damage. Driving with maturity and the right mindset makes a world of difference. Speeding to beat another car to the exit or to get back at the person who cut you off a minute ago may give you a moment of satisfaction, but is it worth the risk and ramifications? If all drivers commit to having a responsible attitude, imagine how much less we’d find ourselves in bumper to bumper traffic waiting to pass the accident. 2. Speed From 2012-2016, 40 percent of motor vehicle traffic crash deaths in Utah were because

of speeding, according to Utah Department of let someone else go first. Public Safety’s crash data. This also applies when driving in poor Slowing down isn’t going to kill you, but weather conditions. Heavy rainfall and snowflying past others just might. storms blot windshields and make roads slick, 3. Distraction adverse circumstances to traveling safely. BaStay focused. Keep your guard up. Though sics become even more vital like keeping your you may be a phenomenal driver, others aren’t. distance from the vehicle in front of you. Be aware of your surroundings by paying 5. Maintenance attention to what’s in front of you and checkThe best way to avoid car malfunction is ing your mirrors. Knowing where everyone else the maintenance of said car. is helps avoid collisions. If you’re distracted Ensure tires and brakes are operating withby your phone, music, or billboards with cows out issue. Keep fluids to their proper levels. writing on them, it limits your response time to Oil changes and car washes make a difference. what another driver may being doing in front of These simple, but effective maintenance tips enyou. sure your car remains a well-oiled machine (pun 4. Defense intended). l This was one of the first concepts taught in driver education and one of the first we forget: drive defensively. Failing to yield caused 12 percent of deaths from 20122016 in the same data mentioned before. That comes to 154 people who died Here are some ways to avoid a car accident, like this one. (Photo by David Shankbone) because they didn’t

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Students access real-life scientific resources to build dinosaurs By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com

ike scientists in a scene from a popular dinosaur movie, students teamed up with the Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) to design the ultimate dinosaur species. Using Research Quest, a creative digital program developed by the museum, students determined the best combination of various heads, torsos, tails and legs from a digitized library of fossils scanned from the museum’s paleontology collection. “We are getting some of the expertise of our scientists out there to kids and we’re getting objects out there—they’re looking at actual scanned fossils that we have at the museum,” said McKenna Lane of NHMU. Research Quest brings the museum resources to the classroom through the internet and is easily accessed from computer labs or classroom Chromebooks. Using digitized fossils and scientific materials, video segments from leading scientists and printable resources, students work their way through activities called investigations. The teaching resource— available to all Utah teachers—was developed by the museum in partnership with the Utah Educational Network and the University of Utah’s departments of Educational Psychology and Entertainment Arts and Engineering. Kirsten Butcher, of the University of Utah’s Instructional Design & Educational Technology Program, said not all species of dinosaurs have been discovered so students are using the simulation to create a feasible design for a potential species using the same resources

Students use museum resources and their imagination to create the ultimate dinosaur species. (Photo Alex Goodlett)

as actual scientists. Students designed dinosaurs that would most successfully perform in simulated tests of survivability, diet, reproduction and physical stability, based on the features of each fossil. Research Quest provides teachers with three different investigations that engage students in actual paleontology work as well as the development of critical thinking skills. “Critical thinking has been recognized as a huge concern for education for a long time,” said Butcher, “but it’s notoriously difficult to teach and to engage students in these processes.” Research Quest uses a digital interface and

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Airport reconstruction project on schedule for 2020 By Lana Medina | l.medina@mycityjournals.com

ust two years from now, Utahns will see a brand new Salt Lake International Airport opening. A construction project that has been decades in the making is underway at the airport, as crews are working to build a new parking garage, central terminal and a new north and south concourse. “One of the biggest milestones was in May,” said Nancy Volmer, the airport public relations director. “That’s when one of the final steel beams went up.” Why build a new airport? When the Salt Lake International Airport was first built in the 1960s, it was designed for 10 million passengers per year. But now, more than 60 years later, the airport serves more than 24 million passengers annually, and that number is increasing. Volmer says with the current design, only one plane can take off at a time, and the airport wasn’t built for a hub operation. “There’s congestion on the curb side, there’s congestion on the gate side,” Volmer explained. “There’s not enough seating for passengers waiting for their flights.” Who is paying for the new airport? “No local taxpayer dollars are being spent on the airport,” Volmer said. For the $3.6 billion reconstruction project, the airport is relying on several major areas of funding: 41.3 percent - Future bonds to pay for the remaining cost 23 percent - 2017 revenue bonds issued by the airport 14.8 percent - Airport savings 11.5 percent - Passenger facility charges 4.9 percent - Rental car facility charges 4.5 percent - Federal grants Volmer says one of the primary reasons why the Salt Lake International Airport is able to fund the reconstruction project without local taxpayer assistance is because the airport has been saving for this project since the 1990s. “People who use the airport are helping pay for this redevelopment. Passenger user fee, the airlines, the car rental user fees,” Volmer said. Future Changes One of the biggest changes that will push the Salt Lake International Airport into the spotlight is security. The new airport will have state of the art equipment for security screening to help cut down on wait times and limit the hassle as passengers try to make their flights. The entire design of the airport is focused on making it easier for passengers, Volmer explained. “You can check your bag, print your boarding pass, go through security, and you won’t have to go up and down levels. It (will be) convenient for passengers,” Volmer said. Some other major improvements include: • A larger parking garage able to fit up

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Airport officials say the new airport design will allow for easier access to passengers. (Photo courtesy Salt Lake International Airport)

to 3,600 vehicles, with separate areas for drop off and pick up. • Separate arrival and departure levels • On-site car rental pick-up and dropoff counters • Tech friendly with more locations to

plug in electronics • More shopping and dining What is Phase 2? Phase 1 is expected to be completed by Fall 2020, and then construction will begin on Phase 2, which includes building the north and south

concourses on the east side, the demolition of concourses B, C and D, and the demolition of the International Terminal. For more information about the Airport Reconstruction project, visit www.slcairport. com/thenewslc. l

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Murray Park wins the City Journals’ Park Madness tournament By Justin Adams | j.adams@mycityjournals.com

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uly was national Parks and Recreation month, and we here at the City Journals celebrated with a friendly little tournament to determine the best park in the valley. Each round, the parks went head-to-head in a Facebook poll. Whichever park garnered the most votes moved on to the next round. We called it “Park Madness.” The tournament had a little bit of everything, from a No. 16 seed upsetting a No. 1 seed to lopsided blowouts to intense down-to-the-wire finishes. Here are our tournament awards: Park Madness Champion: Murray Park Murray Park came into the tournament as the No. 6 seed (based on Google reviews) but immediately showed that it was a top contender when it picked up a whopping 88 percent of the vote in its first round matchup with Herriman. It went on to win by large margins in both the semi-

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final and final. It’s only test was a second round matchup with Riverton, which brings us to… Most Improved Park: Riverton Park It’s too bad that Riverton and Murray had to meet in the second round, because that matchup would have made for a great finals. The two parks were neck and neck for the entire two-day voting period, sometimes separated by as little as a tenth of a percentage point. Riverton Park was supported by many residents who voted and commented about how much they love the park. As for the Most Improved Park award? We figured that made sense just because the park was recently reconstructed in 2015. Rookie of the Tournament: Mountview Park In a tournament full of parks that have been around for decades, Mountview Park made a lot of noise by making it to the fi-

nals as a park that’s less than 10 years old. The Cottonwood Heights Park may not be as well-known throughout the valley, but it was able to beat the likes of West Valley’s Centennial Park, Sugar House Park and Dimple Dell Park on its way to the finals. Upset of the Tournament: Eastlake Park Eastlake Park, located in South Jordan/Daybreak would be another good candidate for Rookie of the Tournament, but its first-round upset of the top-seeded Memorial Grove Park in Salt Lake City deserves its own award. Sadly, the Cinderella story stopped there, as Eastlake Park fell in the second round to Dimple Dell Park. While Murray Park may have won the tournament, the real winners are Salt Lake Valley residents who can visit and play at these amazing parks. We have some great parks and recreation departments that make sure we all have safe, fun and beautiful places to enjoy the summer. l

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Making sense of cents

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he importance of saving money has been emphasized ever since I was a child. I was bombarded with the sentiment from my parents, my teachers and from the media. “Save Big” marketing messages have been in my life ever since I have been able to make sense of my senses. Lately, I’ve been wondering why. Why do we need to save money? As soon as I was old enough to receive a paycheck, my parents told me to put at least 10 percent of it into a savings account, if not more (hopefully one that accrues interest). They always told me to keep a $100 comfort pillow in my primary checking account and to keep a significant safety net. When I would ask “Why?” their response was always, “In case of an emergency.” What if the car breaks down and you need to pay for a pretty hefty repair? What if you break a part of yourself and need to pay for medical expenses? Saving money was to keep myself out of debt when outstanding situations arose. In school, we were required to take financial planning classes. We received instruction on how to budget, how to buy a house, how to get the best agreements for car payments, and how to plan for retirement. The essentials

for our personal budgets, right? Buy a car. Buy a house. Save enough to retire on time. Saving money was to maintain a comfortable lifestyle to transport ourselves, shelter ourselves, and take care of ourselves in old age. As soon as we reproduce, we start saving money for our children. I’ve always heard that one child costs $20,000 per year, on average. Offspring are expensive. On top of that average support, parents tend to save for their children’s future (aka a college education). Parents also tend to want to leave their children something of merit when they pass. So, we save money for emergencies, for a comfortable lifestyle, and for our offspring. Besides those canons of saving money, what else do you

save money for? What do you put value on? What do you not mind spending full price on and what do you absolutely need a coupon for in order to buy? It may be food. Some people don’t mind paying money to go out to eat multiple times per week at real restaurants (not fast food joints). Other people will stock pile coupons and go to different grocery stores in order to get the best deals. It may be clothes. Some people don’t mind paying triple digits to have a specific name or logo on the fabric wrapped around their bodies. Other people buy their jeans from Wal-Mart for $10. It may be cars. Some people pay for fuel efficiency, or speed, or sporty-looking body styles. Other peo-

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Life and Laughter—Uncommon Courtesy

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e’ve become an unpleasant people. All the commons, like courtesy, sense, knowledge and good, aren’t nearly as prevalent as they should be. But we’re Americans! We’re resilient! We survived New Coke and the Sony Betamax. We can definitely start using old-fashioned common courtesy. Making America Great Again should include some of the following: Be Thoughtful Being thoughtful doesn’t have to be inconvenient, like throwing your jacket on top of a mud puddle so I can cross without getting my dainty feet wet. (Disclaimer: I’ve never had dainty feet). Even small actions amp up your kindness cred. Open doors, smile, give up your seat, wipe down the machines at the gym (you know who you are!!) or offer to carry a bag of groceries. Maybe thoughtfulness means doing something you’d rather not do, like play Yahtzee with your grandson 327 times in a row, watch golf with your husband or help a friend move. Offer to buy a stranger’s coffee, remember important dates, use manners, write thank you cards and let someone go in front of you at Walmart. Watching their wary acceptance is pretty hilarious.

Shut up and Listen Have you ever talked to someone and realized their eyes were more glazed than a Krispy Kreme conveyer belt? That means you’ve monopolized the conversation and it’s someone else’s turn to talk. (“Conversation” means two or more people exchanging ideas.) We’re horrible listeners. We interrupt, interject with personal stories, refuse to make eye contact and try to keep that supercool thought in our brain so we can jump right in as soon as the speaker takes a breath. Calm yourself. Listen to learn. If we already know everything, there’s absolutely no reason to pay attention to someone who’s talking to us. If you agreed with that last sentence, your wife is slowly poisoning you. Put Down Your Damn Phone We are WAY too invested in our cell phones. I’m not excluding myself. My husband and I often have this conversation: Tom: Can you put down your phone and watch TV? Me: I’m watching. Tom: What just happened? Me: The guy did that one thing to that other guy. Tom: Hand me your phone. Me: [Eye roll] Gees, you don’t

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understand. Our discourteous cell phone behavior made headlines this spring after a cast member of Hamilton called out audience members in Salt Lake because they wouldn’t turn their phones off during the performance. Good grief! We’ve even irritated the Founding Fathers (again). Leave your phone in your car, on your shelf or in your fish tank if you’re in a situation that requires decent human behavior. Be Generous Utahns are notoriously cheap. I mean seriously-perhaps-we-should-be-in-therapy cheap. I’ve had two daughters who worked in food services. They’ve shared horror stories of impolite guests, demanding drunks and overall poorly behaved people. Come on, everyone. The wait staff survives off your chintzy tips. They usually make less than $3 an hour and when you tip $2.75 on a bill of $100, you are a villain. Don’t be afraid to pry open that creaky, dusty wallet and tip your restaurant servers, hair stylists, pizza guy, Uber driver or dog walker. Let Drivers Merge for Cryin’ Out Loud Nothing more needs to be said

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about this one. (You know who you are!!) Every action we take builds or destroys a community. I don’t want to see common courtesy go the way of Freshen Up gum, dodo birds and our democracy. Let’s Make America Pleasant Again. l

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