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Outside of spending time with my family, there is no place I’d rather be than on a football field.” So says Hillcrest’s new Head Football Coach Ron Hill. The more time you spend with him, the more you want to put on some pads and take to the field with him. His passion for football is contagious. “I’ve been playing football for as long as I can remember,” Hill said. “I grew up in a time without video games and 200 channels. We just played sports, and I always loved playing football.” Hill went into the military, and we he got out, he ran into a friend who asked for his help teaching little league. “Before I knew it, I was helping him for 11 straight years,” said Hill. Then one day while he was working for the U.S. Olympic Committee, Hill’s wife asked him a question that would change his life completely. “She said, ‘If money weren’t an issue, what would you do?” Hill remembered. “I told her that I’d love to get my degree and become a teacher and coach football.” She gave him the green light and he hasn’t looked back. Today, Hill teaches theory of knowledge and psychology in Hillcrest’s Baccalaureate program as well as psychology 1 and loves it. But he’s also got to live the second part of his dream job – coaching football. Hill has now added 16 years of coaching high school football (Bountiful, Judge, and Hillcrest) to go with the now 13 years of Little League coaching. Now he takes on the job as Hillcrest’s head coach. “I am very humbled, but honestly, I could have waited a few years for this,” Hill said, referring to getting this position after the sudden passing of beloved coach Cazzie Brown last year. “But here I am.” Hill knows that he had to do more than just coach the team about football. He was going to have to get them to “feel again.” “They’ve been through a lot,” he said. “Some didn’t want to play anymore. And for the seniors I was going to be their fourth coach in four years.” Hill knew that he had to make a promise to his team that he was going to be there for them. “I told them that I’m not going anywhere. I’m going to be here for them and together we can do a lot of great things together.” “Cazzie brought pride to this program,” he said. “I just want to let them know that I’m planning on building on that.” His passion for the sport and for his players is evident. Hill works with his team to make sure that they are mentally ready, just like you’d expect a psychology teacher to do. “Football is a very rough, physical game,” he said. “But there is a huge mental side to it as well. I needed them to be ready to handle adversity, handle losses. They all rolled their eyes at first, but I think they get it now. I’ve taught them that in order to be successful in life, you have to be able to read people, and that goes for the player across
Coach Ron Hill takes time before running out onto the field for practice to take a selfie with his team. (Bob Bedore/City Journals)
the line from you.” Hill gets to add another piece to living his dream. He gets to work alongside his son, Noah, who is the team’s defensive back coach. “It’s a dream. It’s the best thing in the world.” For the younger Hill, working with his father is all about one thing. “Make sure you know what he wants, and do it,” Noah said. “We (the rest of the coaching staff) like to voice our opinions and think we know it all, but we don’t know half of what he (Coach Hill) knows.” This makes his dad laugh and he recalls a story about his son. “I was coaching at Judge and Noah was about six. We were playing
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Hillcrest High drumline, under the direction of Austin Hilla (left), played in the Harvest Days Parade in Midvale. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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illcrest High band president Kosha Hansen was learning how to march with her fellow band members in mid-August as the pep band transitions to a parade band this fall. “We’ll be marching to the stadium, which will be more fun than just walking in to play,” she said. “It will connect the kids in the band and help to unify us.” The parade band is expected to play at region home games this fall, marching in step from the music department in front of the school to the cadence of the drumline. The musicians will stop to perform several times, including at the stadium gate and by the student section. “Mr. (Austin) Hilla loves marching band and comes from Texas where it’s big there,” said the senior. “It will give students more to cheer for as we develop a marching band that can perform at halftimes.” Hilla, who was new teaching in the music department last year, said he did have lots of experience marching in Texas bands. “It was part of the culture and social groups formed from marching bands,” he said. “I loved the experience. However, we’ll take it a step at a time, beginning with a uniform style and posture, marching in front of our school and home field.” The drumline performed at the Aug. 11 Harvest Days parade, demonstrating its ability to play cadences while marching. “I know where I came from, the community supported marching bands. It would bring together students at Hillcrest and bring that spirit
to the Midvale community,” he said. Hilla said that after a few short years, Alta High School’s marching band in nearby Sandy has done a “great job.” In five years, Alta’s marching band has performed not only in local parades, but also marched in Washington, D.C.’s Memorial Day parade and won the 2A division at the Utah Music Education Association marching band championship. Hilla also has a five-year plan. “I’d like us to be ready when the new school opens to provide halftime entertainment for the community with a corps style performance that would be competitive,” he said. Currently, the school is being rebuilt on the same campus and will be constructed over the next three years. “However, the plan is based on the support and buy-in of the school community. Creating an infrastructure for the marching band is a big investment so I would need the community support,” he said. Already, Hilla has been exploring the option, talking locally as well as with marching bands in Texas and Tennessee about the process, including uniforms and other contingents “that can help us do it correctly and be successful.” Success, he said, is based upon the band “looking good, sounding good and liking it. If the kids have fun and the community supports it, we can build upon it and become bigger and better.” Hilla moved to Utah after teaching in Tex-
as. He earned his master’s in secondary education and bachelor’s in music from Peabody College at Vanderbilt University. However, music wasn’t always his thing. “When I was 14, I didn’t want to do band, but my mom made me commit to playing one year,” Hilla said. “At freshman band camp, I connected with others. I personally met my role models as a freshman down in Houston at band camp. They were people who would become professional musicians, engineers, lawyers and doctors, but they were invested in making music the best they could be on the field and off as students and people. We bonded through music and marching eight hours per day when it was 115 degrees on the hot asphalt. “If I didn’t have band, I’m not sure I would devote that much time or work that hard. I was inspired to do more and want to do more.” That made a difference in his life and motivated him to teach — and introduce band camp to Hillcrest in August. Last fall, Hilla made another change to the instrumental department, by changing the school’s jazz band to Hillcrest High Big Band. “The name ‘Big Band’ captures the energy and sound we’re doing at Hillcrest,” he said. “(This) year, we’ll have a full big band sound with four trombones, four trumpets, five saxophones and four rhythm players. We’ll be playing some exciting pieces and will be going full stream ahead.” l
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Thousands enjoy Midvale Harvest Days By Lana Medina | l.medina@mycityjournals.com
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t lasted for 10 days and attracted thousands of people as one of the last summer festivals, the Midvale Harvest Festival Days brought dozens of events to community members. The honored tradition, which had a successful 80th year, brought neighbors together with community partners, firefighters and police officers and local city government officials. “Our Harvest Days actually started on the second (of August) and went all the way through the eleventh. It was 10 days long because we had all the block parties we went to,” explained Laura Magness, chairwoman of the Harvest Festival Days. “We had so many police officers and firefighters who went to those.”
The main event was held on Sat., Aug. 11, where thousands of people turned up for the parade featuring dozens of floats that finished near the Midvale City Park. Then there was an all-day festival of events featuring 40 vendor booths, several food trucks, bounce houses, live music involving recognized artists and members of the community, and, to top of the day’s festivities, a fireworks show. Magness says this was her first year organizing the time-honored tradition and said she was nervous about how successful it would be. “My biggest concern taking over it is making sure we stuck with all the traditions,” Magness explained.
To many visitors, it was a great success. Lyndzi Elsmore, the Festival Day’s parade coordinator, has been volunteering with the event for the last eight years, and says it keeps getting better. “I feel like Midvale city is a great place to be. The parade is an excuse to get everyone together and celebrate everything positive about Midvale,” Elsmore said. Elsmore said they even had new groups this year as part of the parade, including the Hillcrest High School’s new marching band. “This was the first year they were in the parade, this was their debut,” Elsmore explained. Hundreds of families attended the festival
events that followed the parade. “My kids loved the bounce houses, especially the fight between Spiderman and Batman,” said Sarah Johnson, a local mom of three. “It was great! Spiderman won. They got pictures with them and everything.” The festival wrapped up with a fireworks show, with thousands of people enjoying one of the final fireworks shows of the season. “I was so appreciative of the community and how much love they show for Midvale,” Magness said. Now the community will be looking forward to the 2019 Harvest Days show. l
Children enjoyed making their very own sand castles at this booth — just one of 40 booths at the Midvale Harvest Days. (Lana Medina/City Journals)
Community members cheered for dozens of floats passing along the parade route. (Lana Medina/City Journals)
A local officer walks along the Midvale Harvest Days parade route giving high-fives to community members and children. (Lana Medina/City Journals)
Spiderman versus Batman during the Midvale Harvest Days Festival. (Lana Medina/City Journals)
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Harvest Days committee recognized by city council for a successful event By Ruth Hendricks | Ruth.H@mycityjournals.com
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nother Harvest Days celebration, a Midvale city tradition, has come and gone. Kane Loader, city manager, said at the Aug. 14 city council meeting, “This was my 30th Harvest Days, and this one was the best. Every event was better than I’ve seen before.” Laura Magness, a communications specialist with Midvale city and chair of the 2018 Harvest Days committee, recognized committee members and their amazing contributions before the event at the July 17 Midvale City Council meeting. The committee was thanked again for their efforts after the event, at the Aug. 14 city council meeting. Harvest Days is “An honored tradition that brings fun-filled days that residents look forward to every year,” said Magness. This year the event ran from Aug. 2 through 11, featuring neighborhood block parties, a free bingo night, a movie in the park, the Art Council’s art show, and the first Midvale Main Street art walk. Mayor Robert Hale said, “We look forward to a delightful celebration week, beginning with the neighborhood block parties. This is a good city celebration and good for getting to know your neighbors.” The Harvest Days festival on Saturday, Aug. 11 at the Midvale City Park, featured a concert by the Bellamy Brothers, country music artists best known for their easy-rolling 70’s southern soft rock classic “Let Your Love Flow,” and are considered to be the most successful duo in country music history. The Junction 89 Band warmed up the evening’s entertainment. “In addition to free live entertainment, the festival featured a 5K fun run, an awesome pickle ball tournament, a pancake breakfast from the community council, and activities for kids and teens,” said Magness. Bumble, the official mascot of the Salt Lake Bees, was at the fun run to help raise money. Participants paid a registration fee of $10,
with all profits going to the Midvale Boys and Girls Club. Kids’ activities included a free obstacle course, giant high slide, dragon tunnel, wipe out slide, wet castle bounce-‘n-slide, bouncy boxing, pedestal joust, and even a Nerf war. Merchants, artists, and home crafters sold their products at the park. Magness thanked Councilmember Dustin Gettel for working to get a variety of food trucks to come. The Unified Fire Authority (UFA) and Unified Police Department (UPD) held a safety fair which included K9 demonstrations and the firefighter equipment challenge, which let kids dress up to be firefighters and try out the fire hose. The evening ended with an incredible fireworks display that Magness said was “one of the best, if not the best in the valley.” Magness introduced the members of the committee who were able to attend the city council meeting on July 17. The committee included city council members Bryant Brown and Gettel; community council members Sophia Hawes-Tingey, Susan Hale, and Stacey Phillips; from the UPD, Chief Randy Thomas, Jeff Nelson, Cory Tsouras and Lori Shaw; from the UFA, Mathew McFarland, Brad Larson and Christen Yee; commissioner Shane Liedtke; and from the Arts Council, Wade Walker and Melanie Beardall. Lyndzi Elsmore was the parade subcommittee chair. Suzanne Walker was the afternoon entertainment in the park subcommittee chair. Steve Brown was the food truck subcommittee chair. Also on the committee were Spencer Mears, Lynn Patterson, Susan Patterson, and Judd Bell. Magness also recognized “A lot of city employees who either served on the committee or helped immensely.” This included Loader, the new recreation director Josh Allred, Chris Butte, Shelly Reed, Wendy Ball and Sherry
Members of the Harvest Days committee are recognized by the Midvale city council. (Rori Andreason/Midvale city)
Reynolds, all with Midvale City. At the Aug. 14 city council meeting, when the event was concluded, the council again recognized Magness and the committee for a successful event. Laurie Harvey, assistant city manager, reported to the council that the bingo night had over 1,000 participants, and 219 pancake breakfasts were served on Saturday by the community council. The workers at the food trucks
estimated that they served about 4,000 people at the Saturday festivities. All the food trucks sold out. Magness said that about 150 people attended the movie in the park. She thanked the council for their support, as well as the UPD and UFA for helping out at the event. City council members and representatives from the police and fire departments expressed appreciation for the people they visited with at various neighborhood block parties. l
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Puppy mill ordinance passed by city council By Ruth Hendricks | Ruth.H@mycityjournals.com
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t the Midvale City Council meeting on July 17, a somewhat controversial ordinance was passed which regulates commercial pet sales. Lisa Garner, Midvale city attorney, addressed the council. “At the June 19 city council meeting, the council determined that it would be in the best interest of the city to prohibit the sale of any dog, cat, or rabbit in any pet shop or other commercial business, unless that animal came from an animal shelter, a humane society, or a non-profit rescue organization.” “The council also discussed the desire to protect the interests of citizens who purchased an animal within the city of Midvale,” said Garner. The council wanted to have certain protections and remedies in place if a pet later becomes ill or has some congenital health problems that were not disclosed prior to buying the pet. Sandy City Council passed a similar ordinance in May, becoming the first city in Utah to prohibit the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores within city limits. The council meeting included a public hearing to receive comments about the ordinance. Mary Hewlett, who owns a store called Puppy Matchmakers, spoke in support of pet businesses. Hewlett said that if the only option for people wanting a pet is to go to the animal shelter, that sets people up to buy a pet off the internet, and then they are bringing a dog into their home sight unseen. “Stores provide them with another option to meet and play with the puppy and have the opportunity to meet multiple breeds,” said Hewlett. “Rather than a breeder who wants to sell that specific breed, we try to do a lot of education.” Hewlett also likes to work with kids having anxiety, ADHD or depression and have them sit with the puppies for a while. People in apartments that don’t allow pets, or elderly people who can’t maintain a pet also come in and play with the puppies. “If you take out the puppy sales, then that takes away the ability to fund the free services that we offer, that allow people to come in and interact with the dogs and have a healing experience.” Hewlett was looking to open a store in Sandy when she learned about their pet ordinance, so her store is in West Jordan now. Councilmember Paul Glover said, “I do not like telling a business that they can’t do something. You put people out of business.” Glover questioned whether there was a middle ground option to draft an ordinance that would protect the public
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The puppy ordinance will not affect sales by private breeders. (Ruth Hendricks/City Journals)
and the pet stores as well. “You can still have a pet store, there are just restrictions on where you can get the pets from,” Councilmember Dustin Gettel said. “You don’t want a business that sells defective or dangerous items, so I don’t see this as an undue burden on a business, just a normal sort of regulation.” Deeann Shepherd with the Humane Society of Utah said they receive over 12,000 animals annually. “We fully support Midvale city’s proposed ordinance that requires pet stores to provide a certificate of source, for companion animals acquired from a shelter, humane society or rescue group, and provide customer service for post-sale.” Shepherd said that ordinances like this are not designed to put pet stores out of business. “PetSmart and Petco, the largest and most successful pet store chains in the country, do not sell puppies, and instead allow shelters and homeless rescue groups to adopt out homeless pets from inside their stores.” The stores have the food, dishes, dog beds and toys, and they profit off the sale of those items. “What we’ve seen happen with the pet stores is you encourage the irresponsible breeding,” she said. If people have a pair of dogs that are not spayed or neutered, they may have “oops” puppies, and
they may try to get rid of those puppies online. “Pet stores often contact these people and offer them money to take that litter off their hands. Now they can flip those animals, increase the profit and sell to their customers. And this is where we see the behavior and the medical problems, because they are not doing responsible breeding,” said Shepherd. Shepherd said that an ordinance that encourages consumers to adopt will lessen the burden on shelters that take in pet store dogs. “Data show that shelter intakes and euthanasia decline in cities that prohibit the sale of puppy mill dogs. It is important to point out that this ordinance, if it passes, will not affect responsible breeders selling from their homes. Pet stores do not obtain dogs from responsible breeders because those breeders do not sell their puppies to pet stores. They can sell directly to the consumer and make the profit themselves, so why would they source to a store?” Shelters are already burdened by the overpopulation of homeless pets. We do not need to produce any more, while thousands are euthanized every year, concluded Shepherd. After more discussion, the city council voted and the ordinance passed with 3-2 vote. l
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specialist, who chaired the committee. Thanks, Laura! I would also like to thank the entire Harvest Days committee! Neighbors, now that Harvest Days are over, we all still live near each other and need to remain as helpful, friendly, and sharing as we did during these annual celebrations. Let’s make up reasons to get together. This will become even more important as fall and winter weather commences, and we tend to stay more indoors. We still need to know who our new neighbors are. We still need to keep close contact with the neighbors who are aging and unable to care for their homes, yard, and health as well as they have in the past. Barbeques will taste just as good in September, October, November and December as they do in August. Neighborliness is even more valuable as time advances. Let’s all invest in it regularly. I have been reading the history of the early residents of Union and Midvale. The stories that are passed down to us include nearly every time, the ability of one person, or a family, or a business, or a congregation to help the less blessed, the less fortunate, the immigrant among us, or the soul without family nearby. We really are not so far removed from being there ourselves. If we missed two paychecks in a row, had a serious accident or illness overtake us, or if our home had a serious problem, we may find we ourselves on the other side of being self-reliant. There are many ways we can give a little or a lot to organizations that are dedicated to assisting those souls with downcast arms, dragging feet, heartache without hope. Nothing will strengthen our City and its citizens more than sharing our strengths, our resources, and our time to help others less fortunate.
Midvale City Housing Plan Midvale City is in the process of preparing the Midvale City Housing Plan. The intent of the housing plan is to outline the goals, policies, and programs that the City will implement over the next fiveyears to address the most pressing housing related issues impacting Midvale’s residents. These issues include population growth, housing quality, home ownership, and affordability. As part of the planning process, the City has conducted an extensive public outreach campaign to solicit input from residents. The success of the Housing Plan will be based on the ability to combine market data with the experiences of a large cross-section of the Midvale residents. As part of the public outreach process the City will be hosting a second Housing Plan Open House on September 19 from
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Midvale City Hall. The Open House will offer the public another opportunity to learn more about Midvale’s housing market, as well as to provide input on the policy and program proposals that are being considered to help implement Midvale’s housing goals. There will also be an opportunity to review resident feedback previously received by the City as part of the public outreach process. City staff will be on hand to provide information, gather input, and answer questions. The City intends to release a draft of the Housing Plan in October, with adoption to follow later in the year. For more information on the Housing Plan please visit the City’s website at www.midvalecity.org or call Patrick O’Brien, the City’s Housing Project Manager, at 801-567-7261.
In The Middle of Everything 2018 Midvale Youth Ambassadors The Midvale Youth Ambassador program is a service-based leadership scholarship program for young adults. The program rewards students for their academic achievements, leadership abilities, community involvement and peer inspiration. As part of their service, each ambassador selects a community project that impacts Midvale City. On August 8, the following 2018 Youth Ambassadors were inducted to serve as representatives of Midvale City for a full year. Morgan Miller’s service project Keeping Youth in the Community Active focuses on the importance of children and teens
getting daily physical activity. Getting the right amount of exercise shouldn’t have to be a chore for children, which is why she plans on teaching youth fun ways to keep themselves healthy. Amelia Slama-Catron’s project, Healthy Choices, Healthy Eating, addresses the importance of learning how to eat right from a young age is essential. Amelia will host a booth at the Midvale Health Fair regarding how to balance necessary foods with fast foods, how to make fast, simple and healthy snacks among other general information. Kosha Hansen project focuses on Setting Goals for the Future. This will include educational goals (such as reading outside of school, homework skills, etc.), healthy living goals (eating right, clean surroundings, etc.) and physical activity (daily exercise, sports, etc.) Kosha will help each child create a goal chart and follow-up throughout the year in following how each is achieving their goals. The Youth Ambassador program would not be successful without a dedicated leader! Candy Tippetts has mentored Midvale’s Youth Ambassador for more than 13 years. Over the years, Candy has empowered young men and women to achieve their goals and make a difference in their community! We are very grateful to Candy who volunteers countless hours to the Youth Ambassador program.
City Receives Financial Reporting Award Midvale City has received The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Fiscal Year 2017 comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The award is from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. An award of Financial Reporting Achievement has been awarded to the Midvale Finance Department which is primarily responsible for preparing the award-winning CAFR. The CAFR was judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users to read the CAFR. We invite you to read Midvale’s CAFR, which is available on our website, and contact us if you have questions or comments.
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Upcoming Vaccination Clinics Are your pets up-to-date on their vaccinations? Do you need to renew or license a pet? Salt Lake County Animal Services is taking its show on the road! We’re setting up two temporary vaccination and licensing clinics in September. September 19, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Northeast License & Vaccination Clinic Sugar House Park - Sugar Beet Pavilion 1330 E 2100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84106 September 19, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pleasant Green Park Pavilion 3252 S 8400 W, Magna, UT 84044 License Fees $15 (Sterilized) $40 (Unsterilized) $5 (Senior Citizen-residents 60 & older. Pet must be Sterilized) When licensing or renewing a pet’s license, citizens in Salt Lake County Animal Services jurisdiction* qualify for a free voucher to receive: a (1) free vaccination, a free rabies vaccination, and a free microchip. Additional low- cost vaccinations will be available. Any resident may attend the clinic with their dogs and cats. Bring proof of previous rabies vaccinations, license, and microchip. Dogs must be on leash. Cats must be in carriers. *Salt Lake County Animal Services serves residents of: Metro Townships: Copperton, County Islands, Emigration Canyon, Kearns, Magna and White City Cities: Bluffdale, Herriman, Holladay, Midvale City, Millcreek and Salt Lake City Questions about licensing email licensing@slco.org. For all other questions email animal@slco.org.
Utility Billing By Leslie Coleman, Midvale City Midvale City’s Utility department strives to provide Midvale residents with quality customer service. Midvale is a thriving, growing community as new housing opportunities become available. Also, with Utah’s booming real estate market, new residents are joining our community on nearly a daily basis. With utility accounts changing so rapidly, we would like to provide some general information regarding setting-up and closing a utility account. We also would like to provide information on paying your Midvale City Utility Bill. All residents who use Midvale utility services must sign a Municipal Utility Service Agreement. This form is an agreement between the city and property owner to provide specific utility services in return for payment of such services. This form also provides Midvale City with important information such as who owns the property and how to contact the owner in the event of an emergency or significant event. If you are unsure if you have a signed service agreement, please call our office and we will gladly provide that information to you. If you are purchasing a property in Midvale, we need a copy of the first page of the settlement statement from your closing documents, or a copy of the recorded deed as proof of purchase of the property. Paperwork should be submitted to the finance department at Midvale City Hall in person or online at www.midvalecity.org. When a property is sold, owners should fill out and sign a Termination of Service form to formally close the account. With this information, we’re able to finalize the bill and forward refund to the owner’s new address. We ask for a copy of the first page of the settlement statement or a copy of the recorded deed to validate sale of the
property. This may be done at City Hall, or online. Paying your monthly utility bill on time is important to avoid unnecessary late fees and shutoff fees. Due dates are either the 10th or 26th of each month depending on where you live. There is a four-day grace period, after which a late fee is automatically assessed. If you are more than 30 days late in paying your bill, you’ll receive a termination of service notice. If the past due balance is not paid by the date listed on the notice, a $50 shut-off fee will be assessed, and water service will be terminated. If you fail to pay the delinquent balance and your water service is terminated, the full balance on the account must be paid to restore water service. If you are unable to pay the delinquent balance by the due date on the notice, you may call the Utility Billing Department to set up payment arrangements. Setting up payment arrangements allows you to avoid termination of service. If you make a payment arrangement, you must follow through with your agreement. Otherwise future payment arrangements may not be granted. Failure to receive your bill or Termination Notice does not waive past due penalties or prevent shut off. Midvale City’s Utility Billing Department values all Midvale residents. Our goal is to serve residents to the best of our ability as we all work and live together in this great city. We are here to serve you Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Midvale Community Council By Chair, Andrew Stoddard The Community Council would like to thank everyone that helped out with Harvest Days! It was a great success and we were privileged to be a part of it. Our breakfast was well attended with 219 people coming out to support us. We also enjoyed talking with all of you that stopped by our booth at the park. Our next meeting will be on September 5 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, and we would love to have you attend. Our program for the evening is going to be a conversation with the candidates involved in our local races. Please come, ask questions, and hear what they have to say.
In The Middle of Everything Back to School Safety Tips With summer coming to an end and the starting of school, Safe Kids USA reminds parents and drivers to do their part to keep kids safe as they walk to school. Parents should be proactive and take the time to talk about safety with their kids before they head back to school. Safe Kids USA recommends that parents walk the route to school with students before the start of the year to assess hazards and select a course with the least number of traffic crossings.
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• They should cross the street with an adult until they are at least 10 years old • Cross the street at corners, using traffic signals and crosswalks, walking injuries happen mid-block or someplace other than intersections. • Never run out into the streets or cross in between parked cars • It’s always best to walk on sidewalks or paths. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic as far to the left as possible. • Have your young kids practice looking left, right and left again before crossing the street, and keep looking and listening while crossing. • Make sure they always walk in front of the bus where the driver can see them • Discuss the dangers of driving/walking and texting with their children • Distraction among drivers is at an all-time high today, so try to make eye contact with the driver before you step into the road • If you need to use your phone, stop walking • Remove headphones when crossing the street
SIMPLE REMINDERS FOR DRIVERS: • Slow down and be especially alert in the residential neighborhoods and school zones • Take extra time to look for kids at intersections, on medians and on curbs • Enter and exit driveways and alleys slowly and carefully • Watch for children on and near the road in the morning and after school hours • Reduce any distractions inside your car so you can concentrate on the road and your surroundings • Put down your phone and don’t talk or text while driving.
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Each month Midvale City employees nominate one of their peers who they feel has gone above and beyond their job duties that month. These employees are then recognized at staff meeting as employee of the month. At the end of the year, the 12 individuals who are awarded Employee of the Month are then eligible for the Employee of the Year award. All of Midvale City’s employees then vote on Employee of the Year. This year the Employee of the Year recipient is Gaylene Nichols. Gaylene was nominated in September of last year. Her peers recognized her ability to make Midvale a better place to work by having a positive attitude and being kind and friendly to those around her. Gaylene came to work every single day with a positive attitude while battling chemo and radiation for her cancer. She offered to lend a hand to others, asked people how they were doing, and showed genuine kindness and friendship to others despite her own challenging personal circumstances. She is an excellent example of perseverance and dedication. Please join us as we recognize the contributions that Gaylene has made to Midvale City and recognize her for a job well done.
Mayor Robert Hale (right) and City Manager Kane Loader (left) congratulate Gaylene Nichols (center) on a job well done!
Midvale City Code Enforcement
Cities like Midvale face enormous hurdles in enforcing codes. It shouldn’t come as a surprise; after all, in places that boast a strong sense of community, it isn’t popular to tell people to clean-up their junk piles, get their old inoperable cars out of the front yard, or trim the weeds around their house. So, what is Code Enforcement? Code Enforcement remains a confusing and misunderstood profession that most people know very little about. Yet, the role of the Code Enforcement Officer is integral to the daily operations City and are essential to enhancing and preserving quality of life by helping to sustain safe, healthy living conditions and the welfare of its residents and businesses.
These “code compliance” officers serve many roles within the community. They are problem solvers, mediators and educators working with citizens and property owners. Compliance activities are initiated by community complaints of blighted properties. Code Enforcement addresses issues and complaints regarding property maintenance, housing, health/safety, and many other violations in a timely, responsible, fair and impartial manner. Some of the issues that Code Enforcement deals with include: • Inoperable vehicles • Tall grass and weeds • Trash • Graffiti • Vacant buildings Code Enforcement have the dual responsibility of being the “face” for the City and the individuals who live there. Their input is a vital part of accessing the needs of communities and setting legislative rule for the benefit of every individual. Currently, Midvale City has two Code Enforcement officers that cover the entire city. If you would like to learn more about the importance, rules, or violation process of our Code Enforcement please visit our website at www.midvalecity.org.
Hillcrest High graduate awarded foundation college scholarship By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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his fall, Hillcrest High graduate Marthe Mfourou may be found in classes at Snow College, thanks to the help of the Canyons Education Foundation. Mfourou, who wants to earn her law degree, received the Canyons Education Foundation’s $1,000 Bright Star scholarship. “I’m really excited,” she said. “I want to live on campus, make friends, learn more English and study to be a lawyer. I like justice.” Mfourou was one of eight students who were awarded scholarships based on their abilities to overcome some difficulties in their lives, said Foundation Officer Denise Haycock. “New to the position of development officer I can easily see where awarding scholarships to deserving students will be one of my favorite parts of this job,” she said about the scholarships that were awarded to many students who have already made great strides in their lives, from improving grades to overcoming trials in their lives.
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This is the third year Canyons Education Foundation has awarded scholarships. On April 19, the Foundation awarded a record $11,000 in college scholarships. Mfourou came to the United States in spring 2014, after almost one year of waiting, from the French Congo. “I didn’t know English. I was using Google Translate. My French teachers helped me out, but I was in middle school in Africa, so it was harder adjusting to high school and learning English here,” she said. Still, Mfourou pursued, studying every opportunity she had. Several teachers spoke slower so she could feel comfortable in class and she attended a refugee school on Sundays to get help with the language and her studies. “Math is a lot harder here,” she said. “I kept trying.” By her senior year, Mfourou was taking Advanced Placement classes and was on the school’s honor roll. She saw the opportunity for college, but knew, “I’d need a scholarship to pay tuition and for all my
schooling.” Her counselor pointed her toward the Bright Star scholarship. “She told me to write about myself and my story,” Marthe recalled before starting the application. After submitting it, she received a congratulatory email. “I remember saying, ‘Oh my!’ I couldn’t believe it was me,” she said. “It’s going to be a reality for me. I’m going to go to college.” Marthe was presented a large cardboard check at the Canyons Education Foundation Spring Gala. At the gala, other Bright Star winners were recognized — McKayla Dumas, Brighton High; Olivia Steadman, Alta High; Makayla Wright, Jordan High; Vanesa Beers, Jordan High and CTEC; and Sam Aamodt, Corner Canyon High. Celena Slesser of Diamond Ridge was awarded the $2,500 Rising Star Scholarship and Corner Canyon High’s Emily Arthur received the Mountain America Scholarship. l
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New coach and new offense — Hillcrest Huskies are ready to compete this season By Bob Bedore | bob@mycityjournals.com
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t seems only fitting that while Hillcrest High School goes through a remodeling process that the football team would be going through a little retooling of its own. But just like the rich traditions of the 56-yearold school are being kept in place with the new additions, new Husky head Coach Ron Hill is also working to take the traditions put in place and expand upon them with his new football team. “I respect everything that Cazzie did for this school, this team, this community,” Hill said. “We will take everything he did, everything he strived for, and as a team, we will do to what we can to make him, and all of Midvale, proud.” It was about a year ago that coach Cazzie Brown passed away and left a big hole in the community. “That scarred a lot of kids,” Hill said. “And rightfully so. We’re still working to repair that and we’re moving ahead.” So, what can we expect from this version of the Hillcrest Huskies football team? “We will compete strongly in every game,” Hill said. “Will we win every game? I don’t know. No coach or team can tell you that. But I will tell you that we will compete on every play, every game. And when you have a team that can do that, anything is possible.” Once again, defense is going to be a big strength for the Huskies. New defensive coordinator Chase Jones is focusing on speed and bringing a lot of aggression to the field. The 4-3 alignment will present a lot of blitzes and stunts that should keep the opponents guessing and the fans cheering. Changes have also been made to the offense. For the last few years Hill was an offensive coordinator and ran the triple option. This year he switched things up and will be running a spread offense. This style, usually with the quarterback further back from the center in “shotgun,” features three, four, or even five receivers spread out, forcing the defense to do the same. The goal is to hopefully open up running lanes for the backs, or for the receivers to find space on the field. It’s a great source for misdirection plays and is featured at pretty much all levels of football. The decision to change up the offense is really
dictated by the personnel. “We’ve got some really great talent on this team,” Hill said. “And the best thing to do is find a way to get them the ball and just let athletes by athletes.” “The spread is good, solid football,” said Hill. “Often, it’s not ‘fun football,’ but I think you’ll see that we’ve got some great speed on our team and we’re going to see a lot of balls in the air.” The biggest concern facing the Huskies this year will be depth. The team carries about 60 players and was only able to field two teams and not the usual three teams. This seems to be a problem throughout the region with only one team being able to put together three teams this year. Hillcrest is also without a large senior class and many juniors will be seen in skill positions. This could get the team off to a slower start as the young team gets set, but it also sheds some light on things to come next year when the juniors become seniors. Hill has put together a strong coaching staff, bringing four members of his staff from Judge Memorial with him. Jeff Meyer will handle the QBs as well as strength and conditioning; Matt Lewis is in charge of the special teams and the offensive line; and, as mentioned, Chase Jones is the DC, along with coaching line backers and running backs. Both Lewis and Jones also played for Hill. The fourth coach Hill brought with him is his son, Noah Hill, who will handle the defensive backfield. The Huskies are thrilled to still have Nella Otuaki has the defensive line coach. Also returning is Lenny Sharp as the freshman/sophomore coach and offensive coordinator. Hill knows that a lot of eyes are on him as he takes over a team that has a lot of tradition and is still overcoming a heartbreaking event last year. But his team is ready for the challenge. “This is a team that has bonded quickly,” he said of his players. “They have a lot of fun together, both on and off the field. They are a team. And they know when it’s time to ‘go to work.’ I really don’t think I could ask for a better group of young men, and I’m humbled to be able to be their coach. We’re going to do great things here.” l
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Beginning teachers begin to see better salaries By Jet Burnham and Julie Slama | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com, Julie@mycityjournals.com
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anice Voorhies began her teaching career in Alpine School District in 1969, a time when it was the lowest-paying school district in a state with the lowest teacher salary in the nation. “I arguably was—for a brief while—the lowest paid teacher in America,” she said. Voorhies is now Board of Education president for Jordan District and was thrilled to announce a pay increase for Utah teachers for the 2018-2019 school year. The raise includes an $875 step increase for every teacher and a $2,500 cost-of-living adjustment for every licensed employee for a total raise of $3,675. “We had a goal to retain quality teachers and attract new teachers,” Voorhies said. “This compensation is something I never could have dreamed of when I started my first-year salary at $4,800.” When the package was announced, some teachers argued the raise was unfair because, by percentages, new teachers got a bigger raise than experienced teachers. Others, like Jordan Ridge Elementary’s Laurie Christensen, thought it was a great package. With the announcement, she reminded her colleagues that it incentivizes college students to enter and remain in the profession.
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“We’ve got to shift our view,” she said. “We’ve got to look at what’s best for all of the educators out there.” West Hills Middle teacher Victor Neves has been teaching for 27 years. He said before the raise last year, he was making about twice as much as a first-year teacher. “I certainly don’t work twice as hard as first-year teachers,” he said. “I’d say I work about one-tenth as hard as first-year teachers. And because I know what I’m doing, I think I teach better than them — but not twice as well as them.” In Canyons District, first-year teacher Whitney Lott will be teaching Midvale Middle School eighth-graders. “My contract begins Aug. 17 and already I’ve been getting the room ready,” she said in late July, adding that she has read the core curriculum, a teaching strategy book and will have attended a teaching “base camp” before her contract begins. “Being a new teacher may be more work than a veteran as I’m learning everything and creating a curriculum while veteran teachers usually are not on the same learning curve. (But) I truly, truly believe this is the one of the most important jobs we can do.” Neves said the salary arms race among the
districts competing for new teachers is encouraging. “If we’re going to attract and retain new teachers, which we need to do, we have to pay them market rates,” he said. Voorhies said the board had beginning teachers in mind when they approved the raise. “It’s never easy for a first-year teacher — financially or with the workload—there’s a huge learning curve,” she said. “But anything we can do to allow teachers to earn more money—they’ll go someplace else if they can’t feed their family.” Emily Oscarson is a first-year teacher at Golden Fields Elementary in Jordan District, starting at $42,800 a year. She survived on her intern wage last year—50 percent of a teacher’s wage—even while she ran her classroom independently. “Like any career, you have to work your way up,” she said. “You’re not going to start fresh out of college making some huge salary.” Utah Education Association spokesman Mike Kelley said that school districts together worked to “set the mark above $40,000 in all school districts here in the valley,” but that starting salary is not across the state as rural school districts may not have the same resources.
Murray Education Association President and Murray High School government teacher Mark Durfey is grateful for the pay raise. “Murray Education Association members are appreciative of the 2.75 percent raise,” he said, adding there won’t be an additional increase in insurance rates. “With this increase, added to the considerable adjustment from last year’s negotiations, we think Murray is a great place to work.” Utah teachers have always been quick to point out they are some of the lowest paid in the nation. According to statistics from EdBuild.org, a nonprofit organization in support of public schools, (see table), Utah’s salary ranking moved up from 35th to 31st when average teacher wages were adjusted for cost of living. However, the study used 2013 wages. The recent raises—nearly 12 percent last year and the additional bump from this year’s packages— may have moved Utah closer to the middle of the pack. However, there still is a need to make the pay scale equal to those of starting professionals, such as a computer programmer or a medical technician. (see table). In a recent article, the National Education
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Association states: “It is true that most educators decide to enter the teaching profession because of a desire to work with children, but to attract and retain a greater number of dedicated, committed professionals, educators need salaries that are literally ‘attractive.’” In a 2006 NEA study, half of new U.S. teachers are likely to quit within the first five years because of poor working conditions and low salaries.
However, with salaries on the rise, the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Educational Statistics study found in 2015 that after three years, only 17 percent of teachers leave their field. The determining factor was money. Their study of 1,900 teachers showed that 97 percent of teachers who earned more than $40,000 their first year returned the next year, compared with 87 percent who earned less than $40,000.
Utah teachers, like Neves, are hopeful additional funding for education will be approved by the state legislature. He said it’s important to ease the burden of the high rent many young teachers are facing. “The raise is big and it’s great but the legislature needs to step up,” he said. “If we are going to get teachers, we have to pay new teachers enough to pay their rent.” Voorhies said those employed by taxpay-
ers—police, fire fighters and teachers—have traditionally been underpaid and undervalued by the community. “I don’t think they have to be rich, but they should be able to make a living so we can encourage good people—people that really care about the community—to work in the fields that will influence our children for better and keep us safe,” she said. l
Whitney Lott, a first-year teacher stands outside her classroom at Midvale Middle School a week before school starts. (Photo/Daniel Davis)
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here was a time, before we got all jaded and grumpy, that our main purpose was to have fun. As kids, we jumped out of bed every morning, eager to find the best ways to a) get candy, b) meet friends, c) watch cartoons and d) avoid chores at all costs. We had it all figured out. Why did grown-ups make everything so difficult? Politics, manipulation and sociopathic behaviors were things we didn’t understand. (I still don’t understand.) After life punches us in the face for several decades, we get out of bed a little slower and rarely find time for cartoons or candy. Friends become precious. Chores increase exponentially. But maybe those 10-year-old versions of ourselves were right all along. Maybe we need to remember some basic rules about life that were totally obvious to us before we finished elementary school. These things are truths at any age. • Going to the bank is boring— unless there are those chain-attached pens you can play with • If you’re good at the store, you might get a Butterfinger • Going to the zoo sounds like a good idea, but it’s actually exhausting • Visiting grandma gets you
spoiled • Sometimes you need to stay in bed all day reading a good book • Making friends is easy • Going to bed early is a punishment • It’s okay to cry when your feelings are hurt • Saturday morning cartoons are awesome • Spending an afternoon in the park is the best use of your time • A $20 bill makes you rich • When your friend is mean, it’s okay to tell them that wasn’t nice • It’s fun to be excited for birthdays and Christmas • Eating cold cereal for dinner is the best • Throwing a water balloon at your sister is thrilling • You never have to watch your carbs • Shoes aren’t always necessary • Cloud watching is not a waste of time So how did we go from being fun-loving kidlets to cranky adults? When did we decide it was better to be busy than to have fun? As with most terrible things, I blame the teenage years. Being 13 years old can
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20+ Years Experience Licensed and Insured All types of Fencing Installs and Repairs
Katie Sheen Painter LICENSED AND INSURED
Call Katie 385.628.7514
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FREE ESTIMATES! NO JOB TOO SMALL!
HELP WANTED
APPLIANCE REPAIR
Glen’s Appliance Repair Now Hiring for part time positions in our
Major Appliance Repair & Installation
Pay starts at $11.60 per hour. Call 385-646-4321or go to www.graniteschools.org/foodservices/jobs
REASONABLE RATES 38 Years Experience
Call Glenn at 801-510-3513
YARD SERVICES
TREE SERVICES
Food Service Department
Affordable Yard Care / Tree Trimming & Removal Flower Beds, Hedges, Railroad Ties, Mulching, Sod, Mowing, Concrete Senior Discounts
Call Dan:
INTERMOUNTAIN TREE EXPERTS
Removals . Trimming . Pruning Licensed and Insured / 15 Yrs Experience
801-518-7365
801-244-3542
ROOFING
HANDYMAN SERVICES
801-449-9875
All types of roofs
$650 OFF any reroof over 2,000 sq. ft.
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Carpentry, woodworking, small remodels, custom furniture design/build.
Call Alex Davenport: 435-901-8254 for your FREE estimate.
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AJ Fencing
Free Estimates
801.471.9688
VEHICLES WANTED
Gumby’s Auto Parts We’ll buy your non-running, wrecked or broken car, truck or van.
(801) 506-6098
“It’s worth your time to call!” FLAT ROOF SPECIALISTS
OLYMPUS ROOFING
801.887.7663 SERVING WASATCH FRONT SINCE 1973
Windows and Doors
Ace Windows and Doors 14 Years Experience, Licensed & Insured Free Estimates Senior Discounts Saturday Install Available
Call Lee 801-214-4532
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