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OTTO TOUCHES THE CLOUDS as pole vaulting record holder By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com
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hortly after notching her personal best and a 4A record in the pole vault at her region meet, Gracie Otto—who also did cross country and swimming—said she had achieved her greatest athletic accomplishment. Little did Otto know, she would top that feat two weeks later. Otto, a recent graduate from Hillcrest High, won the state pole vaulting event at the 4A track and field championships breaking her previous record of 10-feet 1 ¼-inches by reaching 10-feet 3- inches. “I was super excited and almost shocked actually cause I think it was on my third attempt,” Otto said. “So after I got over the bar it was quite amazing, and I felt the same joy as I did (at region).” While the picture-perfect weather on the day helped (no wind), Otto said the key was the pole she ended up using. After using one or two different pole sizes throughout the entire season, Otto and her coaches decided to use a longer and heavier pole at region. They went even higher at state using a pole that was six inches longer and five pounds heavier. “You get better and more forceful at what’s called blowing through a pole,” said Scott Stucki, track and field coach. “So you’re bending it so much that you don’t get the same kind of spring out of it. The way to combat that is to move up a size.” After many conversations between vaults, Otto said it was nerve-racking but her coaches told her to focus on the technique and the pole would do it for her. “I was nervous ‘cause I used a pole I had never used before and it ended up working in my favor so that was great,” Otto said. “It was really nice to end the season like that.” Otto wasn’t the only Husky to reach the podium as juniors Tara Sharp and Olivia Finlayson finished third and fourth respectively. “[Gracie and Tara] both had a couple chances (at the record) before Gracie got it. It was a lot of fun watching those girls do that,” Stucki said. Though she was a distance runner when
Gracie Otto breaks the 4A pole vault record at the region championship meet. Otto, with a gymnastics background, would go on to break that record two weeks later at the state meet. (Marie Otto)
Gracie Otto stands atop the podium at the 4A track and field state championships. Fellow Huskies Tara Sharp (left) and Olivia Finlayson (right) took third and fourth respectively. (Marie Otto)
she started high school, Otto had seen pole vaulting in the Olympics and wanted to do it in high school. But prior to her arrival, girls used to compete with the boys before it became its own scoring event a few years ago. Stucki was instrumental in making it a scoring event. With Otto asking to compete and a pole vaulting coach from another school suggesting a girls’ event be created separate from the boys, Stucki spearheaded the effort that made it happen. “I just begged my coach, and I said I really wanted to try pole vaulting, and I thought it looked really cool…. I was really happy he was
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Gracie Otto set the 4A state record in the pole vault at the state championships in May by reaching 10-feet 3-inches. It was a height she had never reached before in practice. (Marie Otto)
able to get that,” Otto said. With both Otto and Sharp coming from gymnastics backgrounds, Stucki said it makes them so proficient at the sport. “Going upside down and the acrobatics of finishing off the vault at the top of the pole and getting over the bar just doesn’t faze them ‘cause they’re used to flipping around in the air,” he said. “They have the upper body strength to do it.” The gymnastics is part of the pole vaulter’s training. Otto said they use rings and bars to help with their technique. A state champion who stood alone atop the
podium, it was those around her, Otto said, that helped her reach those heights. “I don’t think I would’ve gotten this far without the support of my coaches and of my teammates,” she said. Otto would later add winning state “was great to do it with some of my best friends and teammates there competing with me and supporting me.” Otto intends to continue her body launching ways. While she will attend the University of Utah in the fall, she plans to transfer to the University of Hawaii to study marine biology and join the pole vaulters on their track team. l
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By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com You might miss it driving along 300 West near 7200 South, but along there exists a gym with six high-caliber gymnasts training and preparing. Hunt’s Gymnastics Academy currently holds a level 7 team (competitive levels range from 2-10), that took second at the Utah State Gymnastics Championships in March and saw various girls earn the highest all-around scores in their age groups. “Everybody really just grouped together, and they killed it this year,” said Jessica Hunt, one of the team’s three head coaches along with Paul Hunt and Nikki Chavez. Three of the state’s top four all-around scores belonged to girls on the level 7 team. The state meet calculates scores from each event and adds them together for the teams rather than adding the all-around scores. “All of (the level 7s) are just all-around really good on everything which is not always super common,” Jessica said. Hayli Westerlind, 10, earned the top allaround score at state posting an almost perfect 38.75 (out of 40). She went on to take second at regionals in California. “She’s our top one in our gym, she’s the top in the state of Utah. She’s doing really good,” Jessica said. But it’s not just Westerlind whose been performing well. Nya Samora and Monet Ward, both 11, finished in the top four and many on the team are working level 9 and 10 skills. Hunt said level 10 gymnasts are typically college bound gymnasts. The level 7s won most of the tournaments they entered during their January to March season taking first at the Missy Marlowe Wasatch Cup at the Salt Palace. They also competed in Park City, Las Vegas and Reno. Summertime means the season’s over and it’s time to “work, work, work and push, push, push as hard as we can,” said Jessica. With the girls working out 20 hours a week, commitment to the sport comes from a love for it. “It’s just really fun, and I love to flip around,” said Nya, who got involved in gymnastics almost six years ago after her mom saw her doing cartwheels and flips in the hallway. Having seen the Ute’s famous Red Rocks gymnastics team performing the uneven bars, Ward got started in gymnastics coming from a tumbling background. “I thought it was cool watching the Ute gymnasts doing all these cool flips from high bar to low bar (and back),” Monet, who hopes to do gymnastics in college or the Olympics, said. She also likes getting “big calluses” on her hands. While the girls’ commitment to the sport helps, Jessica said there’s a few components that makes the gymnasts excel. “They’ve got the heart, the drive, they’ve got the talent and we just try to push them as
Monet Ward (middle) stands on the podium at a gymnastics meet. (Jileen Ward)
Hayli Westerlind performs her routine on the balance beam. (Rune Westerlind)
hard as we can without breaking them. We don’t want injuries,” Jessica said. “There’s a good balance here of expect(ing) the best but not over the top.” But what really separates them, Jessica said, is their courage. “They’re fearless which is awesome for gymnastics. They’ll try anything you put in front of them,” she said. Nya, who hopes to be an Olympian someday, said she’s scared at first but loses all fear after doing it a few times. The coaches may carry more fear than the gymnasts. “(My coaches) are more afraid of me getting hurt than I am,” Hayli said. Though the team’s ages range from 10 to 15, the girls are all friends. “I feel like they’re my sisters,” Nya said.
“Because we’re so close and they’re really good and we always have fun together.” Jessica said it contributes to a strong team morale and healthy competition. “They’re all best friends, they all hang out and have their little sleepovers together, but they’re all very competitive with each other. It’s also what drove them to be so good,” she said. Paul added that when one learns a skill, the others want to learn it too. It makes for a unique group since oftentimes members start to surpass each other and the team splits up. “It’s kind of rare to have the group we have right now,” Jessica said. “It hasn’t happened to us in many years that they’re all progressing together really well. That’s kind of the best thing about them this year and hopefully next year.” l
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Summer reading program goes beyond books By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com
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very year, the Salt Lake County Library Services offers a summer reading program to people of all ages. This year, the theme is taking participants beyond just books. The annual program draws thousands of participants, though few completers. The theme this year is “Build a Better World,” an idea that encourages individuals to find ways to make the world a better place. “They can build a better mind through reading, building a better community through volunteering or participating in community events, becoming involved in political activities, just doing what they can to build a better world,” said Liz Sollis, the marketing and communications manager at Salt Lake County Library Services. The program focuses on five theme words: read, learn, create, play and connect. Participants take a reading log and complete activities associated with the words. For instance, for “read,” participants can read or listen to a book, read with someone, read a newspaper or magazine, read an online article or e-book or read a poem or picture book. For “connect,” participants can visit a library, attend a concert, make a new friend, explore a new place or volunteer in the community. Sollis said the idea of the five theme words is to expand the program beyond just reading. “We want to remind everybody that the county libraries are a place where we can allow that to happen,”Sollis said. “Reading is something that we offer. But we offer programs and resources that allow opportunities for people to learn. We also promote play. Play is an important part of learning. We have programs
that involve play.” When a participant completes one of the tasks, they fill in a letter of the word on the program record. Once all of the words are filled in, participants can take the record to any Salt Lake County Library and enter into a drawing. They also get a prize and a ticket to the Natural History Museum of Utah for their library days in August, including an adult-only night. “We did an adult-only night and they really liked it. We have a lot of adults who participate in the program,” Sollis said. “The Natural History Museum has been a great partner. What we love about that is it’s a place where kids can go to learn and they can learn a variety of things about their world.” If participants finish their record and still want to keep reading, the library offers a skyscraper record. “They can get another reading record and they can continue to read and complete it,” Sol- An example of the kids’ reading record for the Salt Lake County Library Services Summer Reading lis said. “Once they finish their skyscraper re- Program. (Salt Lake County Library Services) cord, they get another entering into a drawing.” The program runs from June 1 to July 31. well as West Jordan has booths. We have entertainers throughout It was kicked off with a special event on June 2 at Veteran’s Memorial Park, which is adjacent to the West Jordan the night and we have crafts,” Sollis said. “This year, West Jordan is hosting a screening of ‘Moana’ at 8:45 in the park. We also Library and the Viridian Event Center. “We have booths from different community partners, as have food trucks.” l
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1987 called, and wants you to know it’s in Midvale. The musical “Rock of Ages” played at the Midvale Main Street Theatre June 8-24. The show revolves around The Bourbon Room, a local club along Hollywood’s Sunset Strip under threat of redevelopment, and its employees aspiring toward their dreams. “I have to admit I was in tears,” Director and theatre owner Tammy Ross told the cast after the opening night performance. “I don’t normally cry until the end of the run, but you guys really blew me away tonight.” Set in 1987, the show featured famous classic rock songs of the ’80s like “I Wanna Rock,” “Can’t Fight this Feeling,” and “Don’t Stop Believin’,’” to name a few. “For me it exceeded expectations,” said Jeremy Heaps, who plays various roles in the show. “It’s just been a show up until tonight when it turned into a rock concert.” Kassandra Torres, who plays Constance Sack added she expected to have a positive experience considering her last stint at the theatre. “I thought that was as good as it gets you know, but I didn’t anticipate how phenomenal this cast is, how phenomenal this show is and how great it all turned out,” she said. I wanna rock (to live music) Utilizing a live band on stage to play all the songs marks the first time in five years Ross has done a show with live music. The band was made up of a piano (Hannah Bayles), drums (Cameron Kapetanov), bass (Anthony Sailer) and guitar (Jacob Lambros) with Eric Williams, who plays club owner Dennis Dupree, occasionally filling in as a second guitarist and saxophonist. The band remains on stage the entire show and at times serves as cast members. “I love being on stage. I feed off the audience and they feed off of us,” Sailer said. “It’s a rock concert with a little bit of acting.” The live aspect provides unique challenges for cast and band members as the band takes its cues from the actors along with finding the sound level balance between the instruments and vocals. “It’s this choreographed ballet of music that makes it a little bit more difficult than if we were just playing the music,” Kapetanov said. The band’s compilation of members and rehearsals happened only weeks prior to the show’s start. “The band is amazing, seriously they are incredible,” said Danny Eggers, who plays narrator and Bourbon Room employee Lonny. Eggers said the live music is one of the “challenges and blessings of the show.” Typically shows employ a recorded track which doesn’t change, but a live band can give actors more liberty. “Enjoying the benefits of the live band
Jake Holt and Cassidy Ross play love interests Drew and Sherry in Midvale Theatre’s latest show, “Rock of Ages.” (Midvale Main Street Theatre)
while also making the product that gives the audience the consistency that a track would have was kind of a challenge for this show,” he said. Ben Brinton, who plays famous rock star Stacee Jaxx, said he was enthusiastic with the dice roll Ross took having live music. “Suddenly there’s a whole new layer of creativity,” he said. “It’s more than just being loud, you want the audience to feel things, you want certain elements to be theatrical. Those are these really kind of sophisticated choices that I don’t think the audience in general really pay attention to.” We built this city (with healthy vocals and limited time) The Midvale Theatre completed its youth production of “Legally Blonde Jr.” only three
and a half weeks prior to opening “Rock of Ages.” It gave set designer Sean McLaughlin a shortened timeframe to recreate a 1980’s Hollywood bar with a portable toilet-style bathroom he built. “I just about died,” said McLaughlin who—along with everyone else involved with the show—has a full-time job and was also preparing a show at the Hale Theatre. McLaughlin said he wanted the set to be a yearbook for the cast. Walls and props were adorned with things written by cast members including signatures and drawings on Williams’s sanded down guitar. Cassidy Ross, who plays small town girl Sherry Christian, directed the youth show and had to overcome a polyp growth in her throat requiring her to be on vocal rest for almost three weeks.
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M idvalejournal.com “Vocal health was very important or you die,” she said. It’s why Jake Holt, who plays aspiring rock star Drew, spends almost an hour in his car warming up his voice and massaging his throat, jaw muscles and head. That in addition to constant hydration all day long, taking vocal pastilles to relieve throat irritation and swearing off alcohol during the show’s run. “These rock songs are brutal,” Ross said. Hit me with your best shot (and dance moves) For Taylor Lawrence, who plays exuberant protest organizer Regina, the show was just “the tip of the iceberg.” “That’s what you think is the hard part. For me it was the rehearsal process building up not only your vocal stamina, but your physical stamina,” Lawrence said. The show includes multiple choreographed dance numbers with majority of the cast on stage. Lawrence said the physical preparation they went through from choreographer Alexandira Zinov, was essential to a quality show. Cast members noted how Zinov could choreograph to their abilities and instill confidence. “It’s definitely fun for me to see it all come together with the choreography,” Zinov said. “The blocking, the music, the band, the set, everything. It’s amazing and I’ve loved watching them grow.” Those dance moves could be seen backstage too. With a 25-member cast and limited space backstage, Heaps said it often required “Matrix moves” to avoid running into one another. Cassidy—who due to her character’s extensive wardrobe changes requires a three-person team to change her—had to avoid being clotheslined by a chain during one rehearsal. Don’t stop believin’ (no matter your age) “Rock of Ages” aims to capture the era of the ’80s and its iconic music. Many will be able to identify the musical’s 20-plus tunes. Audience members could be heard singing along and igniting their lighters during the show on opening night. “The music lends itself to this communal guilty pleasure,” Brinton said. “There’s not a single person who won’t be able to (say), ‘Oh
I know this song.’” But it also, as Christian Earl who plays Joey Primo noted, creates a lot of pressure on them to manifest the time period when Styx, Foreigner and Twisted Sister were performing. “It’s so nostalgic for people, a lot of them have lived through this era. I think there’s a lot of pressure to really immerse the crowd and draw the audience in,” Earl said. In a generation spanning cast from high schoolers to baby boomers, a few truly did live through the era. One of them was Williams, a musician at Keys on Main in downtown Salt Lake City who underwent his first experience as an actor in a musical. Williams was precast for the club owner role almost a year in advance by Ross, something she rarely ever does. “I don’t think there’s another person I know…that would’ve been a more amazing Dennis Dupree,” Ross said. While millennials, Gen Xers and baby boomers were all featured in the cast, the process of creating the show bonded them whether it was through the music or introducing Williams to his first laser tag adventure. It’s an experience Williams is not likely to forget. “These people are amazing,” he said of the cast and crew. “To take on just some old musician and take me under their wing…I could not have asked for a better experience.” Williams continued, “It’s hard to explain what I’ve learned from these kids. It’s not about money, not about fame, this is who we are. This show talks about being dreamers, we’re dreamers.” In a musical that sees actors speak to the audience and sing while back stage, it’s helped the actors like Jim Dale—who plays German Developer Hertz Klineman—feel what it’s like to be in a rock show. “In this show I’m the old fart and I even felt like a rock star in my suit and tie. It was so cool,” said Dale, whose better known around the theatre as “Jim F------ Dale.” The rock show will continue through June 24 and with how Ross felt about the The guitar used by Eric Williams during the musical, decorated with signatures and drawings from the cast. (Travis opening night performance, she’s excited for Barton/City Journals) what’s to come. “I think by the end of the run,” she said, “it’s going to be more than any of us can even imagine.” l
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Darcy Brown is one of those patrons. She brought her two children to see the K-9 demonstration from Unified Police, but also spent time at a library she brings her kids to. “(The library’s) a regular part of my week, bringing the kids, checking out books,” Brown said. “It’s nice to have something like this nearby especially with a day like today.” May 20 wasn’t the only day to celebrate. Tyler Library had activities going on throughout the month with crafts, movies or displays. It’s been a time, Wegener said, for reflection. “It helps people reflect on their own lives and so it’s sort of a time of thinking back on all of the things we’ve done, all the things we want to do, both as a library and as a community,” she said. For Midvale resident Jeremy Brecker, it gives the city an anchor. “It’s nice…the (library) being here so long shows that Midvale’s been a part of the valley for a long time and will continue to be,” he said. Though the month came to an end, Wegener said it was a great experience. “All my staff have been fabulous and we’ve all had a really good time with our patrons and we hope that the community has enjoyed it too,” she said. The month also served as a launching point into the summer for the library as it starts its summer reading program called “Build a Better World.” “I’m really getting excited about our community, and I think it’s gonna lead into a great summer,” Wegener said. l
Library Manager Sara Wegener stands under paper hands on May 20. (Ruth Vine Tyler Library)
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Midvale Middle School student Andrew Romanovsky said when he went to First LEGO League summer camp last year, he had fun learning how to build and program a robot. So, the sixth-grader decided to apply for a second RizePoint STEM scholarship this year to attend a tech camp to learn more advanced robotics as he one day may enter the field. “It was fun learning how to work the robot, and now I want to control it from more of a distance,” Andrew said. “I find it useful and interesting as robotics helps with the process of building cars instead of everything being done with human hands.” On May 17, 20 Canyons School District students from fifth-grade through 10th-grade were honored as RizePoint scholarship recipients after a committee reviewed their application that included a personal explanation of their own ambitions to learn at a STEM camp, their academic record and recommendations from a teacher and a peer. RizePoint, headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, has mobile and cloud-based auditing software that helps organizations improve the quality, safety and sustainability of their products, services and facilities. Companies can gather better data, see results earlier and act faster on any red flags. RizePoint’s auditing software is used by five of the top eight hospitality brands, including Marriott and IHG, and five of the top eight food service brands, including McDonald’s and Wendy’s. This is the second year the RizePoint scholarships have been awarded. Most of the recipients are students in fifth-grade and middle school. “This helps students attend a summer camp outside of what they learn in the district,” Canyons Education Foundation Development Officer Laura Barlow said. “It gives our students a great opportunity to learn new, fun things and that is huge. It enhances what they’re already learning and gives them a jumpstart into STEM. It excites students about learning.” Students could select their camps and some of those chosen this year include GREAT camp, Girls Go Digital, Robotics Exploration, HTML coding, LEGO Mindstorms and Scratch, Smart Camp, Code Changers, Youth Academy of Excellence Inventions of Antiquity, aviation day camp, junior naturalist, Play Well Master Engineering, Odyssey Camp, Code Changers, Bricks 4Kidz, Mars Ex-
ploration in Kansas, and Hatfield Marine Science Investigations in Oregon. RizePoint CEO Frank Maylett said the organization looks at students’ applications to see why the scholarship is important to them. “We award the STEM scholarships to young men and women for some amazing opportunities because we want to invest in their future as many of these smart, talented and motivated students will be working in technology and we can help them in that path,” he said. “For some students, this is the first time they’ve filled out a scholarship application. This is something they earn and impacts their lives and what they’re doing.” Maylett said that a new report found that the growing Utah technology sector had 15,000 unfilled jobs and was struggling to find skilled workers in the 5,000 tech companies in the state. He said that some students want to discover answers to help animals, find cures for chronic diseases or have just moved to Utah and want to have this opportunity that they haven’t been offered before. Some students write about their interests in the STEM field, but also address the need for the scholarship. “Some students might not be able to afford to attend a camp so this is a way we can help them enroll in some pretty amazing opportunities,” he said about the first program of its kind in Utah. “We’ve had students say that they wouldn’t be able to attend otherwise as it would be a financial burden.” Maylett also said that RizePoint supports STEM education, with a focus on providing access to technical education for females. In addition to Andrew, this year’s winners include Abdullah Husin, Hillcrest High; Abigail Slama-Catron, Midvale Middle; Alvin Tai, Albion Middle; Amelia Slama-Catron, Hillcrest High; Bradley Williams, East Sandy Elementary; Charles Avila, Mt. Jordan Middle; Christian Soderberg, Lone Peak Elementary; Diana Alzerreca, Eastmont Middle; Drake Larsen, Draper Park Middle; Emily Erickson, Indian Hills Middle; Emily Waters, Union Middle; Eric Snaufer, Midvale Middle; Kiriana Jolley, Eastmont Middle; Romeny Molia Salanoa, Alta View Elementary; Ryan Pomeroy, Indian Hills Middle; Savanna Moursal, Butler Elementary; Shaylee Nielsen, Mt. Jordan Middle; Talia Larsen, Corner Canyon High; and Yuexi Chloe Chen, Granite Elementary. l
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Splish splash! Midvale City Park opens new splash pad, plans summer events Plan today, not tomorrow. Plan together, not alone.
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By Ruth Hendricks | Ruth.H@mycityjournals.com Midvale City has a new water feature in the park that kids will love as well as entertaining events throughout the summer for all to enjoy. Splash pad A new splash pad in Midvale City Park, 455 W. 7500 South, opened on Memorial Day. The project had its official start in August 2015 when the Midvale City Council signed a resolution saying that the city had identified the need for additional recreational opportunities in the city. Keith Ludwig, city engineer, told the council on July 22, 2015 that the project was advertised for bid and the city had received three proposals for the project. Following a committee review of qualifications and price, the qualified low bidder was Hogan and Associates Construction, and the city council award the contract to them. The project was bid as a collaborative approach between the city, the designer and the contractor to keep the project within the budget of $400,000. Midvale Middle School Opening At the May 16 city council meeting, City Manager Kane Loader said the ribbon cutting for the new Midvale Middle School at 7852 S. Pioneer St. will be held on August 8. Students were moved to the old Crescent View Middle School building for the two years while the school was rebuilt. The new school will be a 203,000-squarefoot building with three wings and will have features including high-tech classrooms, teacher-collaboration spaces, science and computer labs, a front entrance atrium, a 650-seat auditorium, a full-length basketball court with an elevated running track, and dance and exercise rooms. The new school was funded with a $250 million bond approved by voters in spring 2010. On August 18, they are holding a “welcome back” night for the students and teachers. Loader is working with the school to set a rate for the city to use the auditorium for Arts Council presentations and other events. Harvest Days Harvest Days is an annual event that began 75 years ago. This year it will be held from August 7- 12. Midvale City, found “in the middle of everything,” uses this time to celebrate the harvest of friendship and community. Wednesday, Aug. 9 showcases a Hall of Honors, an art show and youth ambassadors induction ceremony at the Midvale Performing Arts Center at 695 W. Center St. (7720 S.). Thursday, Aug. 10 features dinner and bingo in the bowery with bingo sponsored by Midvale City and local merchants. There will be free giveaways for adults and children. Friday, Aug. 11 will feature neighborhood block parties, which are meant to establish re-
Kids enjoy the new splash pad in Midvale City Park. (Ruth Hendricks/City Journals)
lationships that strengthen the union of communities. Organizers can call (385) 468-9350 to arrange a visit from the mayor, city council, unified police and unified fire staff at the block party. This is limited to 10 party visits per night, first come, first served. There will be a parade on Saturday, Aug. 12 starting at 10 a.m. The parade will start at Copperview Elementary and proceed north on Monroe Street It will turn west on Wasatch Street, then continue north on Grant Street. The
route then heads west on Center Street past the Midvale City Park, north on Chapel Street and finishes at Second Avenue. From noon to 5 p.m. there will be entertainment and games for the family, including bounce houses, face painting, pictures with princesses, and food trucks. The featured entertainment of the Osmond-Chapman Orchestra starring David Osmond will play from 8-9:30 p.m. The festivities will end with fireworks at 10 p.m. l
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In The Middle of Everything City Hall – 7505 South Holden Street • Midvale, UT 84047 MIDVALE CITY DIRECTORY City Hall Finance/Utilities Court City Attorney’s Office City Recorder/H.R. Community Development Public Works Ace Disposal/Recycling City Museum Senior Citizens Center SL County Animal Services Midvale Precinct UPD Police Dispatch Unified Fire Authority Fire Dispatch
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JULY 2017 CITY NEWSLETTER
By Mayor JoAnn B. Seghini
Crosswalk safety is something that we all want to have and so we all must work to ensure the safety of pedestrians. We must also be aware of the cost related to drivers who are involved in accidents. This month a driver hit a 17-year-old girl as the girl was using the crosswalk on Center Street near Zions Bank. The injuries to the pedestrian were very serious and the impact on the driver has been life changing. Center Street has four pedestrian crossings. This street is as wide as State Street. The only crossing that is protected by signaling is the school crossing before and after school. Center Street is wide, traffic speed allowed is 35 miles per hour, and there is not a protected area in the middle of the street. It is important that those walking these crosswalks do so with care. The city has been looking at ways in which we can increase the safety of crosswalks. People have suggested signs that flash lights or can be turned on by pedestrians. Additional road painting is also a consideration. All crosswalks in the city have roadside signs pointing to the crosswalk that exists. Have you noticed these signs as a driver or a pedestrian? Do you consider this sign a warning? The city can install flashing lights, road signals, and other expensive equipment but if drivers and pedestrians do not pay attention, such additions will not help.
Midvale City Property Values Rise, Property Tax Rate Drops The Certified Tax Rate for Midvale City for calendar year 2017 is .001309, compared to the 2016 rate of .001398. Utah state law prevents municipal governments from receiving higher property tax revenues based solely upon increases in property values. Residential property is taxed on 55% of its value. A Midvale home valued at $250,000 in 2016 had a taxable value of $137,500 ($250,000 x 55%). $137,500 x the 2016 tax rate of .001398 = $192.23 due in property taxes to Midvale City. Per the Salt Lake County Assessor, Midvale property values have increased an average of about 6.8%. The tax value of that same home is now $146,850 ($137,500 x 1.068). $146,850 x the 2017 tax rate of .001309 = $192.23, the same amount as the previous year. Because the 6.8% increase in value is the average, the assessed value of your home may be higher or lower than 6.8%. Regardless, the property tax you pay to Midvale City in 2017 should be similar to the amount you paid in 2016. For a City to increase its property tax revenue by increasing the certified tax rate, the City Council is required to publish a quarter page ad in the newspaper and hold a “Truth in Taxation” public hearing. The Council went through this process in 2016, but has determined that a tax increase in 2017 is unnecessary. The City does receive additional revenue from property taxes on new development. The taxable value of new development in Midvale in 2017 is just over $30 million. Property tax revenue from that new growth is $40,800. Those funds will go towards providing city services to those new residents and businesses. The taxable value of property in Midvale City has increased from $1.85 billion in 2016 to $1.98 billion in 2017.
We must realize that in the age of electronics many of us spend more time texting and talking than we do looking around us. Distracted drivers are a danger. Distracted walkers are also dangerous. Each of these groups put themselves at risk as well as others. Cell phones and driving and cell phones and walking are not safe. Safety must be a commitment we all accept when we are driving or walking. We need to educate our children on how to use a crosswalk safely, how to watch and how to wait. As drivers, we need to be aware of crosswalk signs. We, as pedestrians, need to be as careful in the crosswalk as we would be if there were no crosswalk. When crossing any street, make sure that the driver looks at you. As you move to the next lane make sure that the driver in that lane looks at you and stops for you. The eye contact in each lane assures the pedestrian that they have been seen and that the driver will stop to keep them safe. Each lane is like a new road. On Center or State Street it is like crossing four roads. Be careful and be sure that cars see you so they will stop. Drive and walk safely and carefully.
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Storm Water Pollution Prevention WHAT CAN YOU DO? General Business Practices • Both at your yard and the construction site, always store dry and wet materials under cover, protected from rainfall and runoff. Protect dry materials from wind. • Secure bags of cement after they are open. Be sure to keep wind-blown cement powder away from gutters, storm drain, rainfall and runoff. • Wash out concrete mixers only in designated wash-out areas in your yard, where the water will flow into containment ponds. Whenever possible, recycle washout by pumping back into mixers for reuse. Never dispose of washout into the street, storm drains, drainageways or streams! • For more information regarding the disposal of unused concrete and washout, contact the Health Department 385-468-4100.
STORM WATER POLLUTION FROM MASONRY AND PAVING Fresh concrete and cement-related mortars that wash into lakes, rivers and streams are toxic to fish and aquatic environment. Disposing of these materials to storm drains or streams causes serious problems- and is prohibited by law!
WHAT CAN YOU DO? General Practices • Don’t mix up more fresh concrete or cement than you will use in a day. • Set up and operate small mixers on tarps or heavy plastic drop cloths. • When cleaning up after driveway or sidewalk construction, wash fines onto dirt areas, not down the driveway or into the street or storm drain. • Place hay bales or other erosion controls down-slope to capture runoff carrying mortar or cement before it reaches the storm drain. • When breaking up paving, be sure to pick up all the pieces and dispose of properly. • Recycle large chunks of broken concrete at a landfill. • Dispose of small amounts of excess dry concrete, grout and mortar in the trash. • Never bury waste material.
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Midvale City Splash Pad NOW OPEN! Over Memorial Day weekend, the Midvale City Splash Pad opened to the public in the Main City Park, located at approximately 7615 South 405 West. This is a great addition to the park and can be enjoyed 7 days a week between 11am and 7pm from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Midvale was fortunate to receive a grant to construct the splash pad from Salt Lake County through its TRCC (Tourism, Recreation, Cultural & Convention) Fund. A portion of taxes collected from car rentals, restaurants and lodging makes this Fund possible. The splash pad is environmentally friendly, recycling water to keep water usage as low as possible. This is important in our arid climate, considering that roughly 300 gallons a day still “walk away” in hair, swimsuits and towels. Please come and check out this new, fun feature in the park. Tell your friends and neighbors and enjoy this community amenity.
Trent Gene Jeppson–Inducted into the Hall of Honors AUGUST 9, 2017– Trent Jeppson’s life has been inextricably interwoven with Midvale City. He was a leader in community service in civic, church and business affairs. His qualities of personal integrity, fiscal responsibility, and wisdom earned him the respect and trust of those he served. One of his colleagues said, “He had no personal agenda but only a sincere concern for the citizens of Midvale.” He was born in Union, Utah, May 2, 1934. He married Mildred Brown April 16, 1954, and they made Midvale their home for 35 years. They raised five responsible children, Marilyn, Brian, Kreg, Jan and Karen, all of whom attended Midvale schools and graduated from Brigham Young University. Trent built many quality homes and other buildings within the boundaries of Midvale City and throughout Salt Lake Valley. His high standards for building construction were apparent in the homes he built and projects during the time he served as Mayor. He believed in quality and in doing things right the first time. He provided employment for Midvale residents. He built, owned, managed and improved a Manufactured Home Park for Midvale’s senior citizens. Trent provided leadership on Ward and Stake levels for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a bishop, counselor in the stake presidency, stake president, counselor to mission President Boyd Poulton in New Jersey, and high councilor. During the summers of 1982-1986, he donated labor, time and equipment to improving acreage the Midvale Stake purchased in Scofield, Utah. He installed water, power and a septic tank to the property. He and others who assisted him built
a beautiful brick lodge with kitchen, restrooms, showers, a large bowery and amphitheater in a beautiful setting. The property called Starpoint was a place for many wonderful gatherings of church congregations and youth groups. It was a place where Midvale residents served and enjoyed each other. The Starpoint property now serves as an LDS Church Young Women’s camp. He served as Mayor of Midvale City 1982 through 1986. Some accomplishments during this time included a new waterline from the wells on the eastern side of the valley to Midvale’s city streets, extensive road improvements with new curb and gutter on many streets, Midvale Arts Council, Hall of Honors, re-establishment of Harvest Days (a weeklong celebration in August, including the Monday evening block parties which still exist), the Midvale Logo with a stylized M, “Midvale City, in the middle of everything.” He said, “We accomplished much good during those years because we had really responsible people on the city council and a talented city administrator, David G. Jorgenson. I remember very little dissension amongst the council. Generally, voting was unanimous. When it wasn’t, we sought understanding about negative votes cast. An attitude of unity helped us make conclusions and plans. I so appreciate the good men and women who helped. JoAnn Seghini served on the Planning and Zoning Commission. I encouraged her to run for City Council as my term ended. What a great public servant she has been!” Trent served on the UTA Board for 6 years as his term as mayor ended, serving as the Chairman for many years. He was active with the League of Cities and Towns.
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HEADLINE? Iris Kunz Buhler was born July 9, 1899, in Bern, Idaho, to parents of Swiss descent. She married Jessie Joseph Buhler in the Spring of 1919. They began a small farm in Idaho, despite Iris disliking farm life. They eventually realized that farm life wasn’t paying all the bills. With two children in tow, Jessie and Iris moved to Midvale, Utah, where Jessie began work at the Midvale Smelter. Life was good in Midvale. Their family grew to six kids total, and everyone was making new friends. They liked Midvale so much they decided to build a house on Lennox street. Despite the Depression and having to find extra work building and selling trailers, the Buhler clan survived. Perhaps this survival was preparing them for the tragedy that would strike just a little while later. On November 10, 1944, Iris was working for the railroad. As she was crossing the tracks, she heard the sound of an unexpected train. In a panic, she began to run out of the train’s path, and she tripped. The trained rushed by and cut off her leg. Even though she was eventually fit with an artificial limb, she had a hard time using it and would rely heavily on crutches for the remainder of her life. Tragedy was not done with Iris. Two years after losing her limb, Jessie unexpectedly had a stroke. The stroke started a downward health
spiral that eventually lead to his death in 1947. With two children to support at home, Iris went back to school to learn how to type. The journey was difficult, especially when she would find herself without a car and having to walk through the snow with only one leg, but she was still able to learn essential secretarial skills. She began working for Midvale City as the City Treasurer. She held this position for over 18 years. She didn’t believe in giving your age out as a requirement for work, so she told them she was 44 years old, even though she was 54 years old. Not only did Iris find her career with Midvale, she also found a passion for serving this great city. She became the president of the Midvale Business and Professional Women’s Club. She also because president of the Midvale Ladies’ Guild. She worked with the Miss Midvale Pageant for five years. She found great joy and satisfaction working with this program. She also helped in establishing the Midvale Senior Citizen Center. She also served her LDS church in different Midvale Wards. She served as a Primary President for five years, as Sunday School Secretary for ten years, and was Relief Society President. Iris passed away January 1, 1988. She contributed an enormous amount to her family, while also devotedly serving her community.
Employee Spotlight Juan Rosario IT Technician
Juan is one of the newest additions to Midvale City Hall and has already proven to be a great IT Technician. Before joining the city, Juan worked as IT Support for Goldman Sachs Customer Service Department. As Midvale’s IT Technician Juan acts as the employee’s first line of defense against technological errors. As well as manning the IT help desk, Juan is also responsible for maintaining updates on employee computers and setting up file transfers for new employee computers. Juan is originally from New York and loves to travel. He also likes to attend cultural events (like the Festival of Colors), hike, watch movies, and spend time with his younger siblings. Juan is currently studying to obtain an Associate’s Degree in Information Technology and he is an aspiring politician.
YARD WASTE & WOOD NO YARD WASTE IN CURBSIDE RECYCLING TOP 10 CONTAMINANTS 1. Plastic Bags 2. Needles/Biohazardous Waste 3. Wire, hose, cords, rope & chains 4. Propane Tanks 5. Yard Waste/Wood 6. Motor Oil Containers 7. Electronics 8. Food Waste 9. Clothing/Shoes 10. Mercury Containing Objects
Yard clippings such as grass, and pruned trees, shrubs and plants are considered green waste. Although green waste can be composted, it does not belong in your curbside recycling bin. Green waste stains, spreads, and ultimately ruins good recycling. Yard waste and wood end up at recycling facilities for a variety of reasons; some may assume that green waste belongs in the recycling bin, others may think that because paper is made from trees, wood can be recycled just like paper, and many people struggle with full garbage cans and just want to get rid of their yard clippings.
“Green waste stains, spreads, and ultimately ruins good recycling.” Regardless of why people have these beliefs and behaviors, green waste and curbside recycling do not mix. Some cities provide a third can for green waste collection. If you do not have a green waste can and have nowhere to put your yard clippings once the trash is full, please do not use your recycling as an extra garbage can. Look for green waste collection events on your city’s website or bring green waste directly the landfill where it will be accepted for a small fee and transformed into compost and wood chips that benefit the entire community. Your questions, comments, and ideas are always welcome! Please contact education@transjordan.org and they may be mentioned in our article or FAQ page. Visit transjordan.org/recycle for more recycling information.
Q: Can propane tanks be placed in curbside recycling? Green waste at recycling facility
Photo by Beth Holbrook – Waste Management
A: NO! Propane tanks are dangerous and do not belong in any curbside bin. Garbage trucks have compactors that can crush propane tanks causing explosion and fire hazards. Propane tanks can be exchanged at outdoor locations that sell propane. Residents can also recycle their propane tanks for free at Trans-Jordan.
When asked the following questions, Juan’s responses were…
If you were a wrestler, what song would they play while you walked to the ring?
Coke or Pepsi?
Welcome to the Jungle by Guns and Roses.
Coke. Who is your favorite author? JK Rowling. Morning Person or Night Person? Afternoon Person. If you could meet any famous person, who would you meet? Chris Evans. What is your favorite fairy tale, myth, or legend? The Legend of the Chupacabra. What is the weirdest food you have ever eaten? Cow Tongue. If someone made a movie of your life, who would play you? Johnny Depp.
What is your favorite dinosaur? Utah Raptor. If you had to change your first name, what would you change it to? John.
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In The Middle of Everything MIDVALE CITY HARVEST DAYS 2017 Schedule Of Events
This is your PERSONAL INVITATION to attend the traditional community event that started in 1939 MONDAY & FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH & 11TH AND THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, AUGUST 14TH NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTIES Kick-off the festival with neighbors and family in your own Midvale neighborhood. This establishes relationships that strengthen our union of communities. PLEASE CALL (385) 468-9350 TO ARRANGE A VISIT FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, UNIFIED POLICE & UNIFIED FIRE Limited to 10 party visits per night First Come First Serve
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9TH HALL OF HONORS, ART SHOW & YOUTH AMBASSADORS INDUCTION CEREMONY Midvale Performing Arts Center (695 W. Center St.-7720 S.) 5:00 – 9:00 pm Arts Show
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11TH
Limited to 10 party visits per night First Come First Serve
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12TH MIDVALE CITY PARK - 455 W. 7500 S.
HARVEST DAYS PARADE
10:00 am – Locate the parade route at: www.midvaleharvestdays.com ENTERTAINMENT & GAMES FOR THE FAMILY Noon to 5:00 pm Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Pictures with Princesses, Food Trucks and more! ENTERTAINMENT ON THE STAGE: Midvale Main Street Theater, The Walker Brothers, & Quick Wits
Midvale City honors those who have dedicated their lives to making Midvale a better place. Midvale artists of every level are also showcased in the annual juried arts show.
7:00 pm Opening Band TBD 8:00 – 9:30 pm Feature Entertainment OSMOND-CHAPMAN ORCHESTRA Starring DAVID OSMOND
Light refreshments will be served.
FIREWORKS 10PM
DINNER AND BINGO IN THE BOWERY 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Fire & Police Demonstrations
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Dinner – Midvale Mining
Free Bingo in the Bowery
Must be 12 or older to play & win. Raffle for kids under 12. Bingo sponsored by Midvale City and local merchants. *Free giveaways for adults & children
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PLEASE CALL (385) 468-9350 TO ARRANGE A VISIT FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, UNIFIED POLICE & UNIFIED FIRE
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East Midvale Elementary places importance on fitness By Julie Slama | Julie@mycityjournals.com Kindergartner Diego Arellanes outsprinted his principal to be the first East Midvale Elementary student to finish the 1-mile school fun run. “It’s fun, especially beating my principal,” he said. “It felt fast—faster than when I practiced running around in my neighborhood.” The fourth annual fun run on May 5 was designed to be both an opportunity for about 600 East Midvale students to be physically fit as well as to raise funds for the school, said Principal Justin Pitcher. “I run with the kids to not only make sure they finish, but to motivate them and show we care,” said Pitcher, who ran the race with all six grades that attend the school. “We want them to have a healthy lifestyle and this also gives the kids an opportunity to help earn field trips for next year.” Pitcher said that the school goal was to raise $5,000 for the field trips through pledges supporting the students in the fun run. Field trips tie into the core curriculum for each level and allow students to visit nearby sites such as the Hogle Zoo, Clark Planetarium, Red Butte Gardens and Hill Air Force Base, said Wendy Court, Parent-Teacher Association co-president. “With our volunteers coordinating the fun run, all of our money goes to our school,” she said. Pitcher said during the event, several parents are there to volunteer and support their children. “We have a great showing of families and neighbors cheering these kids on. They also are active in our fitness night,” he said. The fitness night, which was the night prior, had fitness stations included hula hoops, basketball, soccer clinic, Just Dance,
human bowling, United Fire obstacle course and others. The information booths included tables about nutrition, bike safety, health clinics, child ID program and others. “It’s a great cooperative program between these two events and the community,” school community facilitator Shelley McCall said. “We want families participating in fitness and healthy eating as well as engaged in our school activities.” McCall also pointed out that the fitness night gives families a chance to learn more about healthy options available for them in the community. Court and co-president Lesley Baer arranged several area organizations and businesses to support the events. “It’s a fun event that is a segue into the fun run, both which we appreciate the families and community support,” Court said. “The students get a chance to interact with the fire fighters during the fitness night, the police who About 600 East Midvale students ran around the neighborhood to promote fitness and raise funds help with the run and others who support the for school field trips. (Julie Slama/City Journals) East Midvale community.” She also said that on the school’s news program, students received tips about healthy “All my daughter has talked about for weeks is this run,” he eating practices and about getting a good night’s sleep before said about his fourth-grade daughter, Jayden. “It’s fun for them the run. and cool for them to see the police and fire department out supParent RJ Graham was one of several family members who porting them. She really doesn’t like to run; she’s a dancer. But lined the race. this is so fun to run with her friends, she looks forward to it.” l
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Order of the Eastern Star strives to take care of people By Ruth Hendricks | Ruth.H@mycityjournals.com Betsy Jones, leader of the local Order of the Eastern Star organization, and her sister Nancy Strader presented more than 100 stuffed animals to the Midvale City Council at the May 16 meeting. Mayor Joann Seghini thanked them and suggested the animals be given to the police department for children in crisis, noting that it helps these children to have something comforting to hold on to. Police Chief Jason Mazuran accepted the donation and said he would give some to a victim’s advocate group as well. The Order of the Eastern Star is an auxiliary of the Masons which men and women can join. “George Washington was a Mason,” said Strader, “as were Brigham Young and Joseph Smith.” The Order of the Eastern Star was established in 1850 by Rob Morris who was a Mason, which is an organization for men only. Morris and his wife Charlotte thought that it would be good for female rela- Betsy Jones and Nancy Strader donated more than 100 stuffed animals to Mayor JoAnn Seghini and Police tives of Masons to share the benefits Chief Jason Mazuran during a city council meeting. (Ruth Hendricks/City Journals) of knowledge and self-improvement that Freemasonry made available to men, and to let men and women participate together. Jones said, “I always say that Morris probably started it husband’s parents were both active in Missouri.” Jones emphabecause the men were going to meetings all the time and left sized that, “One of the main things we believe in is that you the women home with the kids, and they whined and griped to treat people well and take care of them.” Jones also noted that, “We are not a religion, but there has the men until Morris decided to shut them up and start their to be a holy book on our altar. It can be the Bible, it can be the own chapter.” Strader explained that women age 18 and older can join Koran. It can be whatever the members want.” Strader added the Order of the Eastern Star if there is some Masonic rela- that members have to believe in a supreme being, but it can tionship, such as being an immediate family member or farther be any religion. Eastern Star’s principles are based on the acout to in-laws, step-relations or cousins. Men can join if they complishments of women in the Bible. It used to be a secret are Master Masons. Jones is currently the president, which is organization, but there is nothing secret anymore. Giving the stuffed animals to the city is just one of many called the Worthy Matron, of the Martha chapter of the Eastern Star. “Martha chapter is 107 years old,” said Strader. They cel- philanthropic gifts from the Eastern Star. Some of the things Martha chapter has done in the past include supplying diaebrated this in May. Eastern Star is an international organization with chapters pers and clothes to a children’s home, giving donations to the in places such as South America, Europe, New Zealand, Japan, Midvale Road Home shelter, and gathering hygiene items for Mexico, and Canada. In the US there are the local chapters, the battered women’s shelters. “We try and give to this area since state chapters and a national chapter. The General Grand Chap- we’ve been in this area,” Jones said. Another cause they support is the Shrine Hospital Transter is worldwide. The order is dedicated to the ideals of charity, portation Fund which brings children and parents from across truth and loving kindness. There are also youth groups to teach love of family, God the country, even Mexico, to go to the Shriner’s hospital. Eastand country, and to train young people for future leadership ern Star also has a scholarship fund. A few years ago, the statewide group bought bulletproof roles. Job’s Daughters is for girls ages 10 to 20, and the Order vests for police dogs. “They are expensive,” said Strader. “I of DeMolay is for boys ages 12 to 21. The building in Midvale where the order meets houses two think we raised enough money for three of them. One went to Masonic lodges, three Eastern Star chapters, the two youth or- St. George, since they raised some of the money.” The bottom line for these women is to follow the goldganizations, and a group called York Rite. Each chapter has a en rule and help others. “I don’t like to use the word ‘charity’ banner in the main meeting room. When asked why they wanted to join the order, Strader much anymore. It has a bad connotation,” said Jones. “There said, “I joined because it was part of the family. I wanted to were too many socialites in the past that were ‘charitable’ peobelong because they do a lot of good.” Jones, who is a sister to ple, and they just did it for the name. It wasn’t really done in Strader, said “Our mother belonged and our grandmother. My love. And we like to think of charity as love.” l
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New administrators named for Midvale schools By Julie Slama | Julie@mycityjournals.com Midvale Middle School students will be welcomed back to school in the fall by a familiar face, but in a leadership role. Former Midvale Middle math teacher Mindy Robison will return to the school as principal July 1. She will take the post from Wendy Dau, who has been named principal of Jordan High in Sandy. “It will be great to be back in the community,” Robison said. “I really feel connected to the people. There are great staff and faculty who work together to connect with the students. It’s a community school where we build relationships and have relevance in what we’re learning.” Although there’s been some turnover of employees during the two years Robison has been principal at Crescent Elementary in Sandy, she’s excited to work with those remaining—as well as see the students she knew before, who will be eighth-graders in the fall. “There will be big changes, for sure, with new students and families, as well as a new building. I’ve gone to a few architectural meetings, but it will be a very nice building for the community to use,” she said. The former 61-year-old Midvale Middle School where Robison taught has been torn down. The new school, which incorporates aspects of the community and school history, will open on the same property this fall. Current Principal Wendy Dau has contributed to the design and construction of the new school. “We’ll have a big M over the main entrance and old signage within the building design,” she
said. “We’ll introduce an updated Trojan logo and incorporate the motto, ‘Strength in Unity,’ to show how diverse parts of our community come together to create this really great Midvale community.” Midvale Middle’s diversity will be something Dau will miss. “I will miss the students and their diversity. Jordan has some, but not to the extent of Midvale with so many who have different strengths, talents and unique contributions to make it a community. It really is a microcosm of a global society,” she said. Dau also will miss the devotion of her staff and teachers, who work well with the neighborhood students as well as those who plan to do the international baccalaureate program at Hillcrest High School in which many Midvale Middle students attend. “They work so hard and brainstorm outside the box. They’re here to help the students and make it a cohesive student body,” she said. Midvale Middle School isn’t the only school in the community that will have a new principal in the fall. Midvalley’s Jeff Nalwalker will become principal at Butler Elementary in Cottonwood Heights as current Principal Christy Waddell assumes the principal post at Draper Elementary. The new Midvalley principal will be current Canyons School District Director of Student Support Services Tamra Baker, who previously had been Draper Elementary’s principal until 2009 when she was asked to become the student achievement director position in the District’s office.
The new Midvale Middle School will open under the direction of new principal Mindy Robison. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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Sandy sixth-graders find solution to ‘Miracle on Hudson’
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n January 2009, 155 people survived an emergency landing in the Hudson River after a flock of Canada geese struck a U.S. Airways flight minutes after leaving the LaGuardia, New York airport. Eight years later, people refer to the incident as “Miracle on the Hudson”, the subsequent movie “Sully” is based on the events. People have also become familiar with the significance of bird strikes, After working with the Salt Lake International Airport officials, the sixth-graders learned that bird strikes are common at numerous airports, so they set out to find a solution. After months of research, the team created an air-scare device called a “Bionic Scarecrow,” which has been tested for sixth months and has been proven effective. “We not only identified a need, but we created an answer — and it works,” said Allison Drennan, who attends Beehive Science and Technology Academy with teammate Timothy Holt. “We’ve built several Bionic Scarecrows that the airport is using now and they want more.” Teammate Eric Snaufer, who attends Midvale Middle School with the group’s fourth member, Abigail Slama-Catron, said the sixth-graders got together under their team name, Bionic Porcupines 2.0, to compete in the FIRST Lego League competitions. One part of the contest is to create a project that could impact their community. “After sending emails and calling several people in our community, the airport officials invited us there,” Eric said. “They explained the problem that 218 birds hit airplanes last year. Our team thought that the project was pretty challenging. I hadn’t thought about it until I researched and became engrossed in it.” Eric said a recent Cornell University study showed random motion scares away birds. So the group decided to create a miniaturized air dancer that was small, portable, waterproof and environmentally friendly. Using a toolbox, a car battery and a water-resistant fan, they put together the basics — along with sewing a nylon windsock that randomly scares away the birds. “We discovered that the problem was larger than we realized at first because many airports are located on the birds’ migratory routes and habitats,” Abigail said, after the team spent hours with USDA Airport Wildlife Biologist Bobby Boswell. “We’re wanting to share our Bionic Scarecrows because they save lives — both the people’s and the birds’.” Their devices will save airport officials money on cur-
rent, more expensive methods of scaring the birds, as well as save airlines about $900 million per year in damaged planes, Timothy said. “We have a provisional patent, so we’re able to produce more Bionic Scarecrows to help stop bird strikes at other airports and places around the world,” Timothy said. Their project hasn’t gone unnoticed. After winning the FIRST Lego League qualifier’s Champions Award, they won the Most Innovative Project in a Utah state competition and their Bionic Scarecrow was named one of 60 most innovative projects in the world. In June, the team received the Presidential Environmental Youth Award by the Environmental Protection Agency. They were one of 10 secondary national winners across the country. Four Sandy sixth-grade students created an innovative solution to birds striking “These are four special students because some- airplanes and received a national award from EPA Acting Deputy Regional day, I know what they’ll save my life when I’ll be Administrator Suzanne Bohan (left). The students are Eric Snaufer, Allison Drennan, on an airplane,” said Sandy Mayor Tom Dolan, who Abigail Slama-Catron and Timothy Holt. (Julie Slama/City Journals) also presented the students with a proclamation at a Sandy City Council meeting. “They are very creative, lenge chair. forward thinkers who are doing our community a great serKatie, who worked mostly on the business plan, presentvice.” ed the project to judges. “They were pretty excited about EPA Acting Deputy Regional Administrator Suzanne it,” said the Alta High freshman. “Through the presentation, Bohan said that the transferability impressed her. “They’re I learned about the world of business, terminology and other helping their community, right in their backyard,” she said. financial spreadsheets that I can use in my future. It was “At the same time, it’s a global problem and their device really amazing to be the youngest team at the challenge and will make an impact on everyone and our environment.” to win an honor for best prototype.” Bohan said that the Bionic Porcupine 2.0 team has set The group also wanted to share their discovery, so Abthe bar high. “These student winners are exemplary leaders, igail and Eric represented the team to present their innocommitted to strong environmental stewardship and prob- vative project at the regional Salt Lake Valley Science and lem solving. Environmental education cultivates our next Engineering Fair, where they won the elementary division generation of leaders by teaching them to apply creativity category of mechanical engineering as well as received speand innovation to the environmental challenges we face as a cial awards from the American Institute of Aeronautics and nation. I have no doubt that students like these will someday Astronautics and the Utah Department of Transportation. solve some of our most complex and important issues,” she They also were invited to apply to the National Broadcom said. Science Fair. The team, joined by Allison’s older sister, Katie, also Abigail also presented the Lego team’s project at the 8th participated in the Utah High School Entrepreneur Chal- Canyons Film Festival, where the film won Best Middle lenge at the University of Utah, and were awarded $1,000 School Documentary. for the best prototype. “It’s great to be recognized for our hard work, but what “It was an incredible experience to see up-and-coming meant the most was when we went to the airport to see our entrepreneurs showcase their hard work and pitch their idea project actually work,” Abigail said. “We are making a difto the judges,” said Stephanie Gladwin, entrepreneur chal- ference in the world. l
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New Business Feature: 1,000 Degree Pizza By Allie Nannini Mike Crouch made a career in software sales that took him all over the country. On one occasion, when he was driving in Northern California looking for dinner he “saw this hoppin’ pizza place.” It was a fast-casual restaurant, a build-your-own pizza setup with fresh ingredients in front of you to choose from. So, Mike made his first custom “quick cook” pizza and immediately fell in love. Mike was instilled with a strong work ethic from a young age from his entrepreneurial father, Bruce Crouch, and had been wanting to do something on his own. Mike started this entrepreneurial quest for himself for many reasons, but the most important reason was that Mike wanted to give his own kids a strong work ethic. He started looking into franchising and after a while Mike’s uncle Marty, who is in franchising, introduced him to the 1,000 Degrees Pizza franchise. Knowing he already loved the concept, Mike flew to New Jersey where the company is based. He spent two weeks in New Jersey
working 10-12 hour days to receive topto-bottom training the 1,000 Degrees way. “They are very particular about recipes,” Mike said, explaining that the dough is what sets 1,000 Degrees Pizza apart from other places. It’s “special and important” to the franchise. When Mike looked for the perfect place for his shop, he happened to be in Midvale and saw an empty space in an otherwise full outdoor retail complex. Mike was in awe of this location; its newness and recent growth “had a great feel to it.” With a location locked down, Mike got started on building his dream restaurant. The 1,000 Degrees Pizza franchise gave Mike guidelines to follow for the design of the store, but still allowed for some wiggle room for look and feel. The key feature to all 1,000 Degrees Pizza restaurants is the giant brick oven that has an inside temperature of 1,000 degrees, which allows for quick cooking. The 6,000-pound Marra Forni oven is made from bricks shipped directly from Naples, Italy.
Mike and his team opened the Midvale location of 1,000 Degrees Pizza on June 1 to wild success. They offered free pizza on the first day and ran out of dough at 8:15 p.m. Mike calculated that they made 1.6 pizzas per minute. “It was crazy,” he said. In the end, the challenges up to the opening day were worth it for Mike, saying it “truly became a labor of love. Because of the hurdles, it means that much more.” The most important thing to Mike is the happiness of his customers and employees. He wants customers to have fun building their custom pizza. Mike believes in positive affirmations and creating a fun, entertaining vibe for his employees, which in turn will elevate the experience of customers. Mike and the Midvale 1,000 Degrees Pizza crew would like to thank their regulars. (Yes, they already have regulars!) 1,000 Degrees Pizza is at 7101 S. Bingham Junction Blvd. in Midvale. Visit www.1000degreespizza.com to view the menu and learn more.
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When Life Becomes a Fixer Upper:
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JOANI TAYLOR
4 years ago today we learned to live without an oven. This wasn’t some kind of self-inflicted new fad diet, our kitchen flooded and we decided to update the kitchen prior to fixing the floor. We had plans drawn up that included some beautiful new cabinets, flooring, and removal of a pesky wall that would make my new space gorgeous. Well, as things go, life got in the way and we never did do the remodel. Instead, choosing to bank the floor repair money and save up so as not to have to finance the rest of it. Hence we didn’t fix the oven because we knew the new plan had a different sized oven. Friends thought I must be crazy, but I found the enjoyment of having the hubby grill throughout all for seasons a nice break from the day-to-day grind of cooking dinner, and not having an oven became no big deal (for me anyway). #ovenfreemovement on Facebook if you’re interested in some of my ramblings about the joys of going oven free. In the end, we did finally get it fixed after about 2 years. I personally did not see the need, but my hubby said he was craving some chocolate chip cookies that weren’t from a box. The floor, however, remains slightly warped and is now quite scraped up from not bothering to have it screened routinely, I have decided to officially call my kitchen the shabby chic distressed look and added a few French inspired yard sale finds to make the image complete. Nearly 20 years old now, our concrete is beginning to become cracked and pitted you can’t walk on it in bare feet. It’s actually quite nice as the extra grip it offers in the winter aids in keeping me from slipping, but the need for constant sweeping in the summer, makes the quick run out in bare feet to retrieve the mail or empty the garbage a bit of a hazard on the feet. So, I used this as an excuse to put a stylish shoe rack near the front door. I made it from an old pallet using instructions I found on Pinterest. Our basement flooded this spring from all the rain. We aren’t really sure yet what caused it, but the hubby did have an idea and made a repair. We’re hoping for rain as to know for sure. In the flooding process, the furniture in the basement has been displaced because we aren’t really sure if we got the leak fixed and don’t want
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