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SIAK: The Underground Effect By Alisha Soeken | alisha@mycityjournals.com

orn in Cincinnati, raised in Atlanta and currently residing in Murray, musician Chris Nielson commands the sphere of Salt Lake’s underground electro. Eking from under the city’s sophistication comes the deep thumping sound of electronic music. Its culture is small, yet its supporters are loyal and rising. “I like electro because it is mysterious and funky. It’s appealing because it has science fiction references like artificial intelligence, space travel and robotics,” Nielson said. Nielson was introduced to electronic music in first grade. He absorbed it while at the roller rink, enjoying soundtracks from movies like “Beat Street” and indie film “Breakin’.” The mastery of electronic music is no small feat. It requires a proficiency in synthesis, sequencing, music theory and sound mixing as well as expertise in synthesizers, samplers, drum machines, turntables and mixers. “I use a lot of hardware and have to learn a different operating system for each piece, so I spend a lot of time reading manuals,” Nielson said. Nielson then transforms that knowledge into sound, producing and performing as SIAK. That inimitable sound is what snares his enthusiasts, one of those being Jesse Walker, founder and editor of NewCityMovement. com “Chris is one of those rare artists who innovates while preserving the origins of electronic music. His ability

SIAK performing at Diabolical Records —Karl Jorgensen

to harness sounds from a vast array of vintage synths and drum machines is impressive. He’s one of those rare analog craftsmen in an age of laptop producer DJs,” Walker said. Loyalty to electro’s origins is principal to Nielson. “I dislike how people use the word ‘electro’ now. Electro used to mean music directly influenced by Kraftwerk, Afrikaa Bambaataa, Cybotron, Anthony Rother and Dynamix II. Now the word has been hijacked by mainstream dance culture as a generic term for all electronic music including electro house, which doesn’t sound anything like classic electro,” Nielson said. As opposed to diminishing, Nielson’s authenticity to electro

classic origins enhances his sound and presence on stage. It also attracts crowds. “SIAK has a presence that often draws listeners in when they see the workstations he has. It is an organized mess of wires, drum machines and synthesizers that he programs fluidly during his sets. It’s a tangible way to see the music that is often hidden behind a record, CDJ or laptop,” local house and techno DJ Matt Daufenbach said. SIAK performs at festivals and local venues such as Diabolical Records and the Salt Lake Gallery Stroll. “I like hearing my music through a club system, and it’s fun to see people enjoy and dance to it. It’s also interesting to see what makes people move

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and what doesn’t. I aim to have music that will get you to move.” Nielson said. And move people he does, not merely from the composition of his music but from the inner music that makes his personality gravitational. He achieves what all musicians hope for: to affect their listeners. One of those affected is Jonathon Higley, musician and producer of SHSHA. “SIAK is really everything that the premise of electronic music promises. Using technology, he pushes boundaries of melody and groove that send you into places that don’t exist in this world or the next. He does it with an alien funk, warm darkness and kinetic power that is like no other,” Higley said. In person as well as craft, Nielson is like no other, and his advice to future artists reflects that unapologetic individuality. “You don’t need expensive gear to make great music. Keep your head down and be true to what you want to make. Don’t follow trends just to make money; be true to yourself,” Nielson said. Nielson lives by his advice, and his assertion is working. In 2010 SIAK was in the UK Street Sounds Top 20. World-famous techno DJ Dave Clark of the BBC radio featured SIAK on White Noise Radio, and Nielson was recently nominated for City Weekly’s Best of Music 2016. Nielson’s success attests that as the underground effect of electro seeps into our city, his part will be eminent. l

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Dreams That Hang on Mall Walls By Alisha Soeken | alisha@mycityjournals.com

MISSION STATEMENTS: The Murray Chamber creates synergy among professionals. We facilitate the creation of long lasting business relationships between members that are based on trust, value and cooperation. We provide tools to connect education, service opportunities and interaction between members.

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From Board Member: One early spring morning I was awoken to a down pour coupled with thunder and lightening. To my dismay my rain gutters overfilled and the gushing water entered my window well. With the pressure of the water, it did not take long for the window to break and water come gushing into my basement. I was not the only home owner that experienced flooding from that storm, and I actually was more fortunate than many of my neighbors. The mess that was left was more than I could handle so I needed to turn somewhere for help. Thankfully I had connections that I had made through the Murray Area Chamber of Commerce. I place a call and had someone at my home helping to mitigate the situation. The Murray Area Chamber of Commerce is a source to turn for the entire community when a need like mine arises. The businesses that are a part of the chamber range from attorneys to caterers, to hotels to car dealer ships. Knowing who to trust is an important part of doing business. Those who are members of the chamber adhere to a high standard to serve their community and help Murray City thrive. I personally invite you to take a look at the businesses who strive to make this city great when you are looking for services and products. Simply visit our website at www.murraychamber.org. While viewing check out the different events that we hold on a monthly basis. Whether you are looking to grow your business or simply want to keep up on the issues that we face as a city by attending our Eggs and Issues, you will find the the Murray Area Chamber is the place to turn. Brandon Burningham Jenkins – Soffe Mortuary Murray Chamber Board Member

he Louvre Museum holds the “Mona Lisa,” New York has “The Starry Night” and here in Murray hangs the promising work of local young artists. The Secondary Art Show, held in the Fashion Place Mall, gives Murray students the opportunity to create and the platform to share. In a place that suggests conformity more than creativity, the colorful and courageous expressions of young artists contest that conformity. Sydney McEven, a ninth-grader at Riverview Junior High, is one of those artists. “This is the first oil painting I’ve ever done,” McEven said. She points to the entry that won her third place in the junior high division. The painting is a Renaissance-style piece entitled “Grandpa’s Backyard.” It’s of an expanding tree settled above still water and rich in texture and greens. “Painting is a great way to express and relax yourself,” McEven said. McEven’s mother, Mindy Short, said of her daughters third place win, “I am very proud of her, but I’m not surprised. Sydney is very talented.” Also at the show with her mother was Sophia Kirkham. Kirkham is in tenth grade and attends Murray High School. Kirkham submitted two ceramic pieces, her favorite entitled “My English Cottage.” “I love to do the wheel, but this little cottage I did by hand.” Kirkham said. The cottage is detailed and beautiful with speckled walls, yellow shutters, a chimney and a quaint green door — details that bring its small walls to warm life. The piece took Kirkham three months to complete, and its mastery wouldn’t suggest that Kirkham is only in her first year of using the medium.

Sophia Kirkham, tenth-grader at Murray High, points to her ceramic entry in the art show. —Alisha Soeken

Kirkham’s mother, Amelia, is proud of not only her daughter’s accomplishments but also her son’s. Ben Kirkham attends Brighton High School as an eleventh-grader and, like his sister, has two pieces on display. Ben used pen as his medium for both works, and the realism and precision he applies in that medium are remarkable. “It’s fun to come and see my kids’ hard work. I’m very proud of both of them.” Amelia said. The Secondary Art Show was open to all Murray students from seventh grade through twelfth. The categories of entry included sculpture, tile glazing, printmaking, painting and photography. A $25 cash award was given to the overall first-place winner in the junior high division. Awards of $50 were given to each first-place category winner in the high school division. But for the students who entered, it wasn’t about the money or awards. Creativity was the drive for participation and accomplishment its payoff. The community also had a payoff of its own, with access to the art. Lance and Louvoe Linton were on their evening walk and were excited when they stumbled on the show. “It’s amazing how well these kids do. They paint and do such beautiful work,” Lance said. “I love art but don’t have the talent for it, so it’s nice to be able to come and see these,” Louvoe said. As color, shape, texture and image freeze in front of Lance’s, Louvoe’s or any other viewer’s eyes, that art is seen in its basic form, as the creator’s dream. Those dreams might one day be seen on the walls of the Louvre Museum or hang next to “The Starry Night,” but for now they hang proudly on mall walls.l

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Finalist Happy with Honor, Progress of Company By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

etting good grades with schools can earn more than just a quality grade point average; it can get awards as well. Glenn Hileman, CEO of HighMark School Development of Murray, is a finalist for the Ernst and Young Entreprenuer of the Year 2016 Utah Region Award. “I’m thrilled to have been nominated and honored to be chosen a finalist,” Hileman said. The winner will be announced at a black tie awards gala on Saturday, June 4, at The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City. HighMark School Development (HSD) is a firm that develops facility solutions for start-up charter schools, operational schools and multiple-site charter school management companies. Hileman said public, tuition-free charter schools receive lower funding than their district counterparts. Since charter schools can’t tax their residents, they must find other ways to pay for facilities. “We look at charter schools as the taxpayers’ best friend, improving education without burdening tax-paying citizens,” Hileman said in a press release. Facilities are one of the biggest financial problems for charter schools, and Hileman said HSD strives to fortify

their friendship with those schools by solving that problem. “We’re providing affordable, safe, attractive and permanent facilities that students, parents and school staff can be proud of,” Hileman said. The completion of their projects is special because of the results HSD gets to witness. “Each of our projects have the unique reward of observing students’ enthusiasm for education explode when they take possession of their new facilities,” Hileman said. Hileman, appointed CEO on Jan. 9, 2011, said HSD’s first independent schools, BASIS Independent in New York City and Silicon Valley, brought a distinctive satisfaction. “Both have addressed a market need and have been received favorably by the communities they serve,” Hileman said. HSD was founded in 2005 in Salt Lake City and now operates in 16 states, from California to Texas to North Carolina, with plans to expand this year with projects in Michigan and Ohio. Hileman said that even though the company is early in their pursuit, this kind of recognition indicates they are on the right path. “The program has validated that we

continue to make progress,” Hileman said. “Our company’s mission, vision and values are helping drive performance.” Entering its 30th year, the Ernst and Young awards program recognizes entrepreneurs in over 145 cities in 60 countries. Entrepreneurs are nominated as finalists by a panel of independent judges looking for those who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. “It’s very humbling to be recognized for this award,” Hileman said. Over 1000 founders, CEOs and other business leaders will be in attendance at the awards gala. The winners will be eligible for consideration for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year National Awards, scheduled to take place in Palm Springs, Calif., on Nov. 19, 2016. Hileman said the company is excited to continue its growth nationally and help develop world-class educational facilities. “Our strategy is to build a concentration of schools in each area we serve, and these projects represent a wonderful opportunity for HighMark,” Hileman said. To find out more information about HSD, go to highmarkschools.com. l

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Matt Griff, of the Utah Jazz dunk team, soars towards the rim as the dunk team entertained the crowd throughout the evening during the Mascot Miracle Foundation Pep Rally on April 23. – Camera Shy

ngels and heroes come in all shapes and sizes, but dimensions don’t contain children’s’ joy. Smiles were aplenty as Mascots provided laughs and memories for kids at the Mascot Miracle Foundation (MMF) Pep Rally on Saturday, April 23 at Murray High School. Founded in 2013 by Rich and Trina Ellis, MMF is a non-profit organization that aims to create smiles by putting on events with mascots for children with serious health conditions or special needs. “We get to see these kids just enjoy life,” Trina said. “They go through a lot of horrible things and to give them a time where they can forget about the things that they go through and bond with these mascots…to be able to see that, the rush is incredible, I can’t explain it.” Angels of the foundation refers to those “who earned their wings too soon,” while the Heroes are kids still fighting. Trina said even when Heroes transition to become Angels, they’re still a part of MMF. “Once part of MMF family, always a part of MMF family,” Trina said. “We’re just trying to serve as many Heroes as we can…we treasure every moment” Rich said. The pep rally not only saw multiple mascots come to interact with the over 500 people in attendance, but the audience also got to witness unique talent that Utah has to offer. Emceed by Grant Weyman of KSL, the event included performances from the Utah Jazz Dunk Team, the Utah Rush wheelchair basketball team, Elite Angels Cheer Team and

Mascots were up to shenanigans as one gets stuck in the basketball rim. – Camera Shy

singer Ashlund Jade. “A committee member had this idea and that’s really how we create these magical moments, people come up with an idea and we’ll never pass an opportunity inviting our heroes to an event,” Trina said. The evening opened and closed with the Dunk Team demonstrating their skills that involved a volunteer from the crowd providing a no-look alley-oop pass to a member of the team as well as jumping over a group consisting of mascots and volunteers. “Three different times we got to get people involved, it was just an amazing time,” Matt Griff, a member of the Dunk Team, said. Griff said the experience brought smiles to the team just as much to the crowd. “This stuff is easy to smile at; at Jazz games we have to worry about being entertainers, here we’re just dudes that want to be here as much as people in the stands,” Griff said. The Dunk Team normally performs at events like Jazz home games and school assemblies. Griff said it was special being one of the main attractions for an event that gave them the opportunity to do something for others. “When we feel like we’re making somebody happy by making them laugh or making them smile, that’s the most important stuff to us,” Griff said. The special needs Elite Angles Cheer Team also performed one of their signature routines for the crowd. Ashlund Jade, a 13-year-old singer, actress and dancer who is featured on DreamworksTV with over 30 million views are her YouTube channel, sang three cover songs to the crowd including “Stand By You,”

The Pep Rally served as an opportunity for kids to interact with some of their favorite mascots. – Jay Alldredge

by Rachel Platten, a special song dedicated to the Heroes Jade brought down to the court. The Utah Rush Basketball team, held a scrimmage displaying their abilities. Rush is a national junior wheelchair basketball team that consists of kids ages 12-18. And the mascots were there through it all, whether it was having a dance off, joining the Dunk Team or simply hanging out with families in the crowd. “These mascots are their best friends,” Trina said. The mascots came from around the valley led by Felix the Falcon from MMF. It included mascots from high schools like Murray, Lehi and Copper Hills, Griff from Westminster College and even professional teams as Bumble from the Salt Lake Bees and Grizzbee from the Utah Grizzlies. All of them came with the goal to make kids smile. “Those smiles light us up and the more we see the smiles the more we wanna do, it’s definitely an adrenaline rush,” Rich said. MMF is always looking for sponsors, event venues or donations to put these types of events on. The foundation is always looking for ways to help kids smile even carrying out wishes for them. Some of the stories involve mascots gokarting with a 13-year-old with cancer or a terminally ill girl who had a Belle, from “Beauty and the Beast,” birthday party put on by the mascots. “It’s whatever we can do,” Rich said. To find out more about MMF, go to www. mascotmiraclefoundation.org. l

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Riverview Eighth-Graders Teach Second-Graders How Rocks Rock By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

hen Riverview Junior High science teacher Johnny McConnell had a secondgrade child and learned the class would study rocks, he volunteered to the teacher to help teach the unit, since it was his interest.

Sophia Kirkham, tenth-grader at Murray High, points to her ceramic entry in the art show. —Alisha Soeken

That day began a cycle that has continued for 27 years, encouraging his eighth-grade students to teach second-graders about rocks since both grades have it as part of their curriculum. That has become full circle as he offered to teach his granddaughter’s secondgrade class this year at Harry S Truman Elementary in West Valley City, then learned the teacher was his former eighth-grade student, who had helped teach second-graders the unit when she was his student. “The teacher remembered how much fun she had teaching students about sedimentary, metamorphic [and] igneous rocks when she was a student and immediately welcomed my class to come teach the class about rocks,” he said. So about 240 Riverview eighth-graders this year were able to teach second-graders at Truman Elementary as well as Grant, Horizon and Viewmont Elementaries in Murray. “We basically had poster boards illustrating the rock cycle with granite, shale, sandstone and quartzite glued to it,” McConnell said. Viewmont second-grade teacher Geri Smith said that was part of what her kids appreciated. “A lot of the kids loved being able to see and feel the samples,” she said. Viewmont second-grader Rhiannon Short learned from using her senses. “I like how igneous rocks are melted,” she said. “My favorite rock was sandstone. It feels good on my skin.” McConnell said his students were divided into small groups with second-graders and

asked them to identify the types of rocks. Eighth-grader Crista Peterson said that she asked second-graders to first match rocks that looked alike and then to identify rocks that were “melted, beaten up and smooshed together.” “We taught them a simplified version of what we learned in class. I liked that teaching about rocks actually helped me learn,” she said. Eighth-grader Taden Anderson asked the elementary students to examine the rocks, asking them about how flat they were or how much they sparkled before they drew a rock cycle. “I really enjoyed teaching these little ‘rocklings,’” he said. “We taught each other something and I was able to connect myself to my curious side.” While eighth-graders like Jeffe MacDonald taught them a trick that sedimentary rocks were similar to pancakes, he realized that it was fun being with kids again. “I miss my childhood; I grew up too fast,” Jeffe said. Others used songs and video game comparisons to help teach students about rocks. Viewmont second-grader Claire Cable liked learning from older friends, especially as she knew an eighth-grader neighbor. “We learned a rock can be smooshed to form a flat rock,” she said. Classmate Craig Sanders also liked spending time “with people that are older than me.” “I thought it was really fun and I learned that rocks can turn into different kinds of rocks,” he said. Second-grader Gunner Szedeli added: “I learned rocks can change into different things. I think it’s cool that igneous rocks come out quickly and form lava.” While many eighth-graders like Jack Lancaster thought the younger kids were “cute and funny” and they realized, like Ashlyn Day, that “you can learn a lot in just a little amount of time,” McConnell hoped his students would learn empathy in teaching. “They now realize what it takes to teach somebody and that understanding of the process,” he said. Eighth-grader Jase Llewelyn said, “I learned to be patient and have fun teaching. They were shy but soon became open to talking and sharing how they felt.” McConnell hoped the second-graders would realize science is everywhere and anyone can do science, he said. Viewmont second-grader Toby Gomez said, “My favorite part was learning about the three different kinds of rocks. Limestone was my favorite. Seeing all the other kinds of rocks makes me want to find rocks and keep them in my rock collection.” McConnell said that was the key. “Really, what I want is for all the students to know rocks, have a love of it and a pocketful of them because it’s really my passion,” he said. l

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very spring, Cottonwood High instrumentalists take to the road to compete at a music festival. This year, however, they came back with a two-foot-tall trophy for earning the sweepstakes award, the best music program at the World Strides Heritage Festival in San Francisco. “Every band performed on the gold level, so it was our best year,” Cottonwood instrumental director Amber Tuckness said. “There weren’t enough schools competing in orchestras, so our school wasn’t able to be rated or scored there.” This year, with the festival dates being March 31 to April 5 and students having religious conflicts that weekend, fewer Cottonwood High students participated than usual. Of the 150 instrumental students and 110 in choirs, Tuckness said about 170 joined them this year to make up a jazz choir, women’s choir, full choir, jazz ensemble, orchestra and wind ensemble. “Usually, we take five choirs, but we had a number of students with conflicts. Many of the groups were combined and we held practices before and after school, so it really showed a lot of dedication to these students who committed to going to the festival,” she said. The choirs and instrumentalists prepared individually and together for the festival. “We [choir director Cecil Sullivan and I] collaborate with each other and know that together, we can support and care about the students in the program. He was an instrumentalist, so a second pair of ears helps, and I help with his jazz choir and their rhythm, so it’s good we collaborate,” Tuckness said. At the festival, three judges used a grading scale to combine their scores on the groups’ technique, tone, style, literature and other areas. The end number named them one of the top high school music programs and extended an invitation for Cottonwood High to perform at Carnegie Hall. “It’s a great honor to be invited and we’ve been invited several times, but our school district policy is that we can’t travel that far,” Tuckness said. The choir received silver-level marks and, in addition to Sullivan, was also directed by student teacher Spencer Olsen and assisted by Amelia Degraffenried, who teaches at

Cottonwood High. The women’s choir, which received second place, performed Handel’s “Svegliatevi nel core” from the opera “Giulio Cesare;” “I Loved You” by Jay Rouse; and “Nesta Rua,” a Brazilian folk song. The jazz choir performed “So Nice (Summer Samba)” arranged by Steve Zegree and “Autumn Leaves” arranged by Ryan O’Connell. The concert choir sang “Pleasure Enough” by K. Lee Scott, “Cantate Domino” by Hans Leo Hassler and “Ceciliada” by Marcin Wawruk. Both choirs received third place. Assisting Tuckness with the instrumentalists was student teacher Lauren Hennig. Wind ensemble won first place by performing two pieces: “March of the Belgian Paratroopers” by Pierre Leemans and “Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song” by Samuel Hazo. The jazz ensemble performed “Blue Rondo a la Turk” by Dave Brubeck and arranged by Calvin Custer; “My Funny Valentine Rodgers,” arranged by Dave Wolpe; and “Barnburner” by Les Hooper to earn their first-place finish. The symphony orchestra, which received a gold rating, played “Hoe Down” by Copland; “In the Company of Angels” by William Holfeldt; “Bacchanale” from “Samson and Delilah” by Camille Saint-Saens and arranged by Merle J. Isaac; and “Quella fiamma che m’accende,” by Benedetto Marcello, which featured senior vocalist Ethan Andrel’s solo that earned him the festival’s Maestro Award. Each group received a plaque, and the instrumental groups received gold-level certificates for their top performances. The activities for the group, which included 18 chaperones, extended beyond performances as the 24 members of the music student planning board organized side trips and sightseeing to the Six Flags amusement park and zoo, Japanese Tea Gardens, Fisherman’s Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito and Alcatraz. “We went to each other’s performances and had several extended family come to support them, which was fun since they don’t get to see them perform in Utah,” Tuckness said. “It really gives them a different audience, perspective and opportunity to perform.” l

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Viewmont Students Stick It to Principal During Celebration By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

ew principals can say they’ve been duct-taped — willingly — to the gym wall by students, but Viewmont Elementary principal Missy Hamilton can say she has been adhered twice now. “If it helps motivate students to raise more money, I’ll do about anything,” Hamilton said, who was duct-taped once before at another school where she previously worked. “I’ve kissed a pig, spent the night on the school roof, been dunked in the tank, dyed my hair — it’s all to advocate for the kids.” The goal was to tape Hamilton to the multipurpose room wall once the school raised $1,000 for Pennies for Patients. On March 23, students did that, with the last piece of tape to hold her in place being put on by the principal’s fourth-grade daughter, Emily. “I almost felt suffocated, really hot, because all my extremities were strapped down. It’s a lesson in trusting those around you who make sure you’re secured,” she said, adding that first they gorilla-taped her, then had students use about eight or nine rolls of duct tape. “After about 10 seconds, I could hear it start peeling, so I’m glad I had some helpers right there beside me.” However, students surpassed that fundraising mark to reach the next incentive of $2,000, which won students chances to throw pies in faculty and staff members’ faces on April 11. Students ended up raising $2,271 for Pennies for Patients during a three-week period. The funds benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Olive Garden partnered with the drive and gave a free meal to the class that donated the most funds. “We wanted to participate in this since it’s an area that has

Despite feeling almost “suffocated,” Viewmont Principal Missy Hamilton is all smiles as she will do “about anything” to help students succeed in reaching their goals. This was an incentive to help them raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraiser. —Julie Slama

hit so close to home with one of our students, Carson Ross. It’s a cool thing for our students to participate to help him and have funds go to Primary Children’s Hospital for ongoing research,” Hamilton said.

Carson, who in 2014 was diagnosed at age six with medulloblastoma — a tumor on his brain that caused him headaches and double vision and paralysis-like symptoms on the right side of his face — spent part of first grade at Viewmont in class and part of it at home. Now, Hamilton said he’s on the mend and attending class regularly. Sixth-grader Sammie Sofonia, who got to help tape her principal to the wall, said she knows the donations that were brought in will be put to good use. “I know it will help our student and other schools that may have students with cancer — and in general, a lot of people,” she said. Classmate Brooke Johnson said that she knows the funds will help families. “It would be sad to lose a family member, so I know this will help try to save those who are sick,” she said. The March 23 assembly also included singing their school song, “Soar,” which was led by student leaders. “It’s a way we bond together as a community and build culture to do great things with our school, families and friends,” school social worker Cherran Zullo said. “It’s a way it unites us.” Fifth-grader Nicole Ballou said she’s participated in several school fundraisers, but this one was especially fun with the incentives. “It’s cool to see the principal taped to the wall and be willing to do it,” she said. Classmate James Hunt agrees. “It’s fun because not many principals would do it, but she’s fun,” he said. “I just hope she doesn’t fall.” l

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FREQUENTLY REQUESTED NUMBERS

Mayor’s Message

Attorney ............................................. 801-264-2640 Business Licensing ............................. 801-270-2432 Cemetery ........................................... 801-264-2637 City Council ........................................ 801-264-2603 Finance Department .......................... 801-264-2513 FIRE DEPARTMENT Administrative Office ..................... 801-264-2781 Non-Emergency Calls .................... 801-840-4000 General Information........................... 801-264-2525 Heritage Center (Sr. Center)................ 801-264-2635 Human Resources............................... 801-264-2656 Library ............................................... 801-264-2580 Mayor’s Office..................................... 801-264-2600 Municipal Court.................................. 801-284-4280 Museum ............................................. 801-264-2589 Murray Park Outdoor Pool .................. 801-266-9321 Murray Parkway Golf Course............... 801-262-4653

On May 3, 2016, in a City Council meeting, I presented my 2016-2017 Budget Address. It is amazing to me how fast the time has gone by, this was my third budget that I’ve had the privilege to work on. I wanted to share some of my thoughts from that address and also some of the charts I used.

PARKS AND RECREATION Administrative Office ..................... 801-264-2614 Rain-out Information .................... 801-264-2525 Park Center (indoor pool) ................... 801-284-4200 Passports............................................ 801-264-2660 POLICE DEPARTMENT Administrative Office ..................... 801-264-2673 Animal Control .............................. 801-264-2671 Code Enforcement ......................... 801-264-2673 Non-Emergency Calls .................... 801-840-4000 POWER DEPARTMENT Administrative Office ..................... 801-264-2730 After Hours Emergency.................. 801-264-9669 PUBLIC SERVICES Administrative Office ..................... 801-270-2440 Building Inspection ....................... 801-270-2431 Green Waste Trailers ...................... 801-270-2440 Planning and Zoning ..................... 801-270-2420 Solid Waste.................................... 801-270-2440 Water, Sewer, Streets..................... 801-270-2440 Zoning Enforcement ...................... 801-270-2426 UTILITIES After Hours Emergency.................. 801-264-9669 Billing Questions ........................... 801-264-2626

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The revenue sources that provide for our cities’ operating budget come from several different entities. The largest portion comes from sales tax: approximately 33.2 percent of the overall budget. We are extremely fortunate to have over 3,700 businesses in our community that provide goods and services, not only for our residents but for the tens of thousands that come here each day to shop, dine, work and recreate. In the past couple of years, we have had a year-over-year growth in sales tax. This allows for a corresponding 11.57 percent increase in the general fund. The other major source of revenue comes from property tax. This equals roughly 14.4 percent of our general fund budget.

MAYOR’S OFFICE Ted Eyre, Mayor

The above chart represents the overall property tax bill the residents receive and what portion comes directly to the city. As you can see, of the total amount, we only receive 13.54 percent of the funds. Due to extremely wise and conservative financial decisions, we have not raised the residential property tax since 2006, and I’m happy to report that I presented a balanced budget without proposing any new tax increases this year. This small amount of funding is designated to help with many projects and services. With the improved economic conditions, we are able to have our projected sales taxes handle any additional costs that we have. Because of the leadership of our department heads, the guidance and direction from our finance department and the decisions of our City Council, we continue to be one of only two cities in our state to maintain a Triple-A bond rating. In conclusion, I would like to add a final comment. After having the privilege, over the past two years, of seeing nearly every aspect of what makes a city work; and after being a part of three different fiscal year budgets, based on balancing our needs with available tax revenues, I have come to this conclusion: What a Bargain! We have compiled a budget that addresses our daily operating costs, capital improvement expenditures and employee compensation. I would like to pay tribute to our department heads and our City Council members. I truly feel we have the finest staff and Council in the entire state. Thank you for the privilege of serving this great city. Sincerely,

Jan Wells,

Chief Administrative Officer

801-264-2600 5025 S. State Street, Murray, Utah 84107

Ted Eyre, Mayor

SPORTS Message from the Council Stay Connected To Our City! It’s been about eight months since the Murray City Council implemented our live streaming of city council meetings. Most people do not like to see themselves broadcast live, and we are no exception! However, we as a council feel that this has been a positive step in helping our residents be more aware of city council actions. Many of our residents are not able to attend the meetings in person due to a number of reasons, so this is the next best thing to stay connected. Our regular city council meetings, which are generally held on the first and third Tuesday each month, are available for live viewing at murraycitylive.com, and can be viewed on demand thereafter. You can also reach the city council meetings from a link on the Murray City homepage at murray.utah.gov. By selecting the “ARCHIVE” button, a person can select any council meeting since October 20, 2015. This is especially convenient if you are interested in viewing a specific agenda item, as you are able to “fast forward” to any portion of the meeting. Although this is a live stream, it is not an interactive feed. In other words, a person who wishes to make comments at a public hearing still must do so in person, OR written comments can be submitted ahead of time to the council office if a resident wishes for their comments to be included in the public record. Of course, we still love for our residents to attend our meetings in person, and we especially welcome our Boy Scout troops who frequently come to fulfill merit badge requirements. At each council meeting, near the beginning, we allow the opportunity for anyone from the public to make comments up to three minutes in length to the council on any topic, as long as they are respectful and the subject is not scheduled for a public hearing at the same meeting. It’s important to note that no action can MAKE SMALL CHANGES

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be taken on citizen comments in the meeting, as they are not agenda items, but they are heard by city leaders and become part of the council record. We welcome the input of our city residents and business owners. The council members can each be accessed through e-mail or phone call, and our contact information is found on the city council page of the city website. Sometimes a concern or complaint can be addressed by visiting the Murray City website and click on the “Report a Concern” button on the right side of the screen. This takes you to a brief form that, when submitted, is directed to the appropriate city department for action. Other matters such as complex land use issues or ordinance changes require a detailed process as outlined by state law. We welcome and thank each of you, our constituents, for your interest in our city government. We support the efforts of the Mayor’s office in making improvements to the city website in the coming months. As council members, we are your representatives and we will continue to strive to make improvements in transparency and in overall efficiency wherever possible. D. Blair Camp Council District 2

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MURRAY CITY COUNCIL Council District 1 Dave Nicponski 801-913-3283 dnicponski@msn.com Council District 2 D. Blair Camp 801-214-8547 blair.camp@murray.utah.gov Council District 3 Jim Brass 801-598-7290 jim.brass@murray.utah.gov Council District 4 Diane Turner 801-635-6382 diane.turner@murray.utah.gov Council District 5 Brett A. Hales 801-882-7171 brett.hales@murray.utah.gov Council Administrator Jan Lopez 801-264-2622 jlopez@murray.utah.gov If you have questions, please contact the Murray Public Services Department at 801-270-2440

2016 Summer Construction Notice Construction work has begun and will continue into late fall for the reconstructing of the 5900 South roadway from State Street to 700 West. This project will include new storm drain and water lines as well as sidewalk improvements, roadway resurfacing and signal upgrades. The intersection of 5900 South and 300 West will be widened, and new signals will be added to improve safety at the UTA Trax crossing. Traffic delays are to be expected, and the roadway will be restricted to local traffic only during major construction operations. Whenever possible, please use alternate routes. Efforts will be made to continue pedestrian access throughout the length of the project. The temporary asphalt sidewalk and curb placed by last year’s gas line project will be replaced in concrete as well. In addition to the 5900 South project, city crews will be reconstructing and resurfacing: • 1830 East • Norma Circle • Ann Dell Lane • Fairhaven Drive • Bullion Street • Chevy Chase Drive • Chevy Chase Circle • Kent Circle • 1000 East and Ellerby Avenue

• Dunbarton Drive • Somerset Way • 1045 East • 6215 South • 6220 South We’ll also be completing slurry seal work in various neighborhoods west of State Street and replacing damaged sidewalk in neighborhoods east of State Street. Thank you for your patience during these next several months as we work to complete these projects.

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Murray Arts in the Park

SCHOLARSHIP

eason tickets for all nine productions, including three musicals “1776,” “Tarzan” and “West Side Story” can be purchased at the Murray Parks Office.

June 11, 8 p.m.

Motown Sounds Tribute Show, Murray Park Amphitheater. $7 general admission at the gate. Backed by a live band, the review will guide through the history of Motown, highlighting a wide variety of top 10 hits from the 60s.

OPPORTUNITY In conjunction with Stevens Henager College, Mayor Eyre is happy to announce two scholarship opportunities available to Murray City residents. • •

Mayor’s Choice Associate’s Scholarship for $15,000; and Mayor’s Choice Bachelor’s Scholarship for $25,000

These scholarships will be awarded by the mayor to Murray City residents. Stevens Henager College Degree Programs can be found at stevenshenager.edu. If interested, please submit an essay of 500 words or less, “How I Can Improve My Life by Continuing My Education,” to the Mayor’s Office by 5 p.m. on September 30, 2016.

Additional details:

Motown Sounds Tribute

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June 28 - July 2 8 p.m., tickets at the gate for $10 adult, $8 senior/child. The musical “1776” puts a human face on the pages of history as we see the men behind the national icons: proud, frightened, uncertain, irritable, charming, often petty and ultimately noble figures determined to do the right thing for a fledgling nation. Left to Right - Brandan Ngo (Thomas Jefferson), Ben Parkes (John Adams) and Stephen Whitchurch (Benjamin Franklin)

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Please mail applications to: Mayor Ted Eyre Attn: Scholarship Application 5025 S. State Street Murray, UT 84107

Must be a high school graduate or have a GED. Recipient of the Mayor’s Choice Scholarship may use the scholarship towards tuition charges for any one of the Stevens Henager College Associate or Bachelor’s degree programs (based upon the respective certificate awarded). To use the Mayor’s Choice Scholarship, a recipient must enroll in and start a degree program no later than November 30, 2016. Recipient is required to interview with one of the college’s admissions representatives before he/she is allowed to enroll into one of the college’s degree programs. A recipient is required to meet all current admissions criteria for enrollment into any degree program. A recipient will have to maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and 85 percent attendance in his/her degree program in order to continue receiving disbursements on the Mayor’s Choice Scholarship. A recipient of the Mayor’s Choice Scholarship will not be eligible for any other scholarships or grant programs sponsored by the college. The recipient may receive other third-party scholarships and or financial aid funds to assist with his/her education.

Other summer programs: Marching Band Camp for students in grades 6-12 begins June 7, Murray High Band Room, 8:30 a.m. Marching will be in the Taylorsville Dayzz Parade on June 25 and Murray Fun Days parade on July 4!

Lunch Concert Series, noon, every Tuesday at Murray Park Pavilion #5

June 7

Heritage Center

Clogging Grandmothers.

Children Matinees – 2 p.m. in Murray Park Pavilion #5

June 9

Acadamh Rince, Irish Dance.

Family Night Series – 7 p.m., every 2nd Monday, Murray Heritage Senior Center (#10 E. 6250 South), free June 13 Shanahy, Celtic Music

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For additional information, please call 801-264-2638.

The Murray Heritage Center has a new 14-passenger bus that we use for local trips and excursions as well as for transportation to and from the Heritage Center for Murray residents. Currently, we are offering pick-up service on Wednesdays, between 10-10:45 a.m. with take home around 2:30 p.m. after Bingo. The cost for this service is $2 for the round trip and reservations must be made one day in advance. We are hoping to increase our ridership in the fall. Please let the Heritage Center know if you would be interested in transportation to and from the Center. The number is 801-2642635. For further information on this and other programs, please call 801-264-2635.

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The Park Center 202 E. Murray Park Ave www.murray.utah.gov 801.284.4200

Murray July 4 Fun Days Schedule Morning Festivities 6:30 – 10 a.m. 7 a.m. 8 a.m. 8:30 a.m.

Activities

8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Rotary Club Community Breakfast, Murray Park Pavilion #5, $6 adults/$3 children & seniors Sunrise Service with Patriotic Address by Juan Beccerra, Murray Park Amphitheater 5 K Race Parade (starts at Fashion Place Mall - ends at Murray Park)

Coed Volleyball Tournament Kids Race (ages 4-9) Custom and Vintage Car and Bike Show Food and Game Booths, Rides

Daytime Entertainment - Murray Park Gazebo 10:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m.

Caribou Dennis,Yo-Yo Demo and Community Competition Wasatch and District Pipeband, Irish Dancers Arts in the Park Musical Previews, Tarzan/West Side Story Slickrock Gypsies Red Desert Ramblers Community Talent Show

HOLIDAY HOURS Independence Day Monday, July 4 12pm - 4pm

FACILITY HOURS

May—October Mon-Fri 5am - 10pm Saturday 7am - 7pm Sunday CLOSED

BASKETBALL COURTS

10 p.m.

Murray’s headline act will feature Charley Jenkins who has released a number of albums. In the summer of 2008 Charley was selected out of 45,000 contestants to be one of 12 finalists to compete on Nashville Star which aired on NBC. Fireworks

Murray Library Summer FUN at Murray Library! Reading Incentive Programs for ALL AGES— And, free activities for the whole family!

• Summer Reading Kick-Off Party (June 4, 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.) • Summer Shorts (Mondays, 2-3 p.m.) o June 27 Barnyard Friends and Traveling Zoo o July 11 Wild Wonders Animal Show o July 18 Paul Brewer Magic Show o Aug. 1 Mad Science o Aug. 8 Firemen’s Squirt • Summer Movie Matinees (All Wednesdays in July, 2-4 p.m.) • Tie Dye Party (July 9, 10 a.m.-noon)

Visit Murray Library in Murray Park on the 4th of July! For more information, visit murraylibrary.org or call 801-264-2580.

Outdoor Pool Annual Pass is included when you purchase an Annual Park Center Membership.

Summer Pickleball Day: Saturday Starts: June & July Time: 1pm - 5pm Court: 3

Park Center Membership must be active during the outdoor pool season.

Open Volleyball Day: Fridays Time: 6pm-9pm Court: South Only

*Schedules are subject to change

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Evening Entertainment - Murray Park Softball Field 8:30 p.m.

MEMBERSHIP PASS

Summer Pickleball Day: Tues. & Thurs. Dates: June—July Time: 8am-11am Courts: 3

Dates: July 11-15 Camp 1: 9am-11:30am (Grade 2-6) Camp 2: 1pm-3:30pm (Grades 7-10) Cost $150 Register online at:

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One day Camps June 16 (Setting) June 23 (Hitting) June 30 ( Serving/Passing) July 14 (Setting) July 21 (Hitting) July 28 (Setting /Passing) Cost: Times: Ages:

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June 20-23

Cost: $50 Resident $60 Nonresident Ages: 7 and up Times: 8am-10am (14+) 10am-11:45am (11-13) 11:45am-1:15pm (7-10)

MOVIES IN THE PARK/ THE FOOD TRUCK LEAGUE Ken Price Baseball Field (244 E. Vine St.). Food trucks will be available at 6 p.m.; movies are free and will begin at 9 p.m. Friday, June 10

Star Wars (rated PG-13)

Friday, June 24

Lego Movie (PG)

Friday, July 8

Wreck-It Ralph (PG)

Friday, July 15

The Blind Side (PG)

Friday, Aug. 12

Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13)

your murray schools

june 2016

Murray City School District newsletter 5102 South Commerce Drive, Murray, UT 84107 Phone 801-264-7400 • Fax 801-264-7456 The Your Murray Schools section is a Murray City School District publication, under the direction of D. Wright, MCSD communications & public information.

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A Message from Board of Education President Mitzie Huff and watching students participate in the gift of learning that is being provided by our dedicated educators and support staff. We have wonderful teams in every school whose main focus is to guide students toward success. I have had the opportunity to work on our District Improvement Plan for the last few years. Briefly, our three main goals are: • STUDENTS GRADUATE COLLEGE & CAREER READY • IMPROVE COMMUNICATION • IMPROVE SCHOOL SAFETY Board President Mitzie Huff. It’s a pleasure for me to be able to share some of my thoughts about the Murray City School District. I am currently in my 12th year of service on the Murray Board of Education where being a member has given me a unique perspective and involvement with the incredible employees and programs of this amazing school district. I really enjoy going into the schools

Everything we do in this school district is laser focused on those three goals. I know that if we can meet those goals as a team, we will be producing educated students prepared to meet the world head on! I feel it appropriate to thank the citizens of Murray for supporting the bond election that provided the funds to build our newest school. Hillcrest Jr. High is a wonderful facility that will serve the students and community for many,

many years to come. Through partnerships with the city, and others, we were able to enhance this facility to make it a wonderful place for students to be educated, and for the city to gather to enjoy the arts. I am also very grateful for our new District Campus that houses all of our district support facilities. Other things that make me proud of our school district are the Spanish Dual Immersion Program at Horizon Elementary, the continued progress our students are manifesting on SAGE testing, the adoption of the Utah Core for enhancing and improving student learning, and the many outstanding extracurricular activities our students participate in whether it be sports, the arts, auto mechanics, home building, and culinary arts, just to name a few. We have much to be proud of as the 20152016 school year ends. The Murray City School District continues to be an excellent educational environment for the students of Murray City. We are investing in them and expect them to achieve greatness in their lives!

Teacher of The Year & Classified Employee of the Year Teacher of the Year: Lindsey Armstrong

6th grade teacher & Title 1 Coordinator, Horizon Elementary School

Classified Employee of the Year: Randi Leffel

Accounting Technician & Benefits, Murray City School District Offices Teacher of the Year Lindsey Armstrong was hired in 2011 as a 4th grade teacher at Horizon Elementary School. After teaching at several grade levels in the school, she is now the Title 1 Coordinator while also teaching 6th grade half day. Ms. Armstrong serves on a myriad of committees and in mentoring capacities. Classified Employee of the Year Randi Leffel came to the Murray City School District in 1996 as an accounting technician. She has continued with that assignment, adding many additional areas of responsibilities to her workload, including expertise in clarifying benefit information for employees. Left to right: Lindsey Armstrong and Randi Leffel.

Congratulations to those named to this respected honor, along with all nominated. Nominees are listed below in alphabetical order: Teacher of the Year Nominees: Lindsey Armstrong* – 6th grade & Title 1 Horizon Randy Bodily – Math teacher RJH Cami Butler – Special Ed Parkside Megan Denney – Special Ed HJH Rebecca Kubinak – KG Longview Lesa Lafferty – 1st grade Grant Shauna Maughan – 1st/2nd Gifted & Talented Magnet McMillan Wade Meier – Athletic Coordinator & PE MHS Leigh Nelsen – 5th grade Viewmont Colette Parry – 3rd grade Liberty Classified Employee of the Year Nominees: Jim Derbis – Carpenter/Maintenance MCSD Sherrie Elder – TA III Special Ed McMillan Kraig Fisher – Head Custodian RJH Angie Hall – TA III Special Ed & Reading Longview Randi Leffel* – Accounting Technician MCSD Marcia Meher – Custodian Liberty Loren Oyler – Contract Bus Driver/Trainer MCSD Rod Pace – Building & Grounds Coordinator MCSD Debbie Parker – TA III Reading Viewmont Jamie Pehrson – Contract Custodian MHS Caryn Waterman – Administrative Secretary Horizon Marsha Wilson – TA III Title 1 Liberty

Online

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2016-17 Calendar Highlights The entire 2016-2017 school year calendar will be available on the District website, along with other event listings. The Murray Board of Education reserves the right to alter or amend the calendar as may be necessitated by unforeseen events. AUGUST 19 First Day of School 7th Grade AUGUST 22 First Day of School for Grades 1‐6, 8‐12 (7th graders stay home on this day) OCTOBER 20‐21 Fall Recess NOVEMBER 23‐25 Thanksgiving holiday DECEMBER 22, 2016-JANUARY 2, 2017 Winter Break APRIL 3‐7 Spring Break JUNE 1, 2017 Last Day of School 2016-2017 school year

CONGRATULATIONS 2016 Graduates of Murray High School! 100 Year Anniversary Next year is the 100 year anniversary of Murray High School! We invite the Murray community to join in the celebration by attending special events. Watch for more information in the upcoming school year.

MHS 1917 Basketball Team

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Thank you, volunteers! Huge thanks go out to the many volunteers, including those not listed below, who serve our Murray schools all year long. Your amazing contributions are too vast to mention but sincere appreciation goes out to all of you! 2015-16 MCSD PTA presidents.

PTA region 19 Board: Director Amy Johnson Treasurer Monic Nevenner Secretary Jeannette Bowen Awards Bridgette Stowell Birthday’s Jodi Mismash End of Year Awards Amber Robison Reflections Cheree Larson Science Fair Chela Gale Spelling Bee Becca Westenskow School PTA Presidents: Grant – Diana Stewart Horizon – Wendi Larsen Liberty – Christy Snow Longview – Jen Madsen

McMillan – Kristen McRae Parkside – David & Sarah Cluff Viewmont – Becky Hutt Hillcrest Jr. High – Riverview Jr. High – Stefanie Gold, Angie Van Murray High – Erik Fetzer Murray education Foundation Volunteers: Chair Sheila Johnson Vice-Chair John Riches Golf Tournament Peggy Lundberg Pinnacle Gala Chair AnnMarie Nielson Pinnacle Entertainment Dana Adams Pinnacle Gift Baskets Julie Backus Pinnacle Emcee Kathy Searle Pinnacle Catering Coordinator Terri Dalley

A Message from Superintendent Steven Hirase As we come to the close of another school year, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to the dedicated staff of the Murray City School District as they continue to provide your children with the finest education possible, despite the many challenges that they face. The end of the year also is a time when we can reflect upon the progress that we have made, and take a look at the areas in which we might improve. The 2016 school year is highlighted by opening the “new”Hillcrest Jr. High School and new district facilities. These are physical improvements to the district that are visible to the eye and will support our student and staff for many years to come. However, the more significant changes are those that are often unseen and perhaps not as often discussed in the community. The changes that directly impact the education of our students but perhaps are not as visible to the eye so often may go unnoticed. These are the changes that have been made by our incredible teachers and administrators as they have moved forward with the implementation of our District Improvement Plan in order to prepare our students for a future that we may not be able to predict. It has been said that, “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” As we come to the end of this school year, I am already excited about the start of the 2017-18 school year and the possibilities that it brings. Next year will kick off with a celebration of the 100-year anniversary of Murray High School and all of the wonderful activities that will be associated with that milestone. You will also see some development on the old Hillcrest property as we enter into a lease with

Elementary students perform at “A Day at the Museum” event.

RETIRING STAFF

Karen Craig RJH math teacher (29 yrs MCSD) Lorraine Fedderson Viewmont 3rd grade (30 yrs MCSD) Larae Kajma Greg Bemis HJH Head Custodian – (31 yrs MCSD) HJH science teacher (29 yrs MCSD) Carey Lippincott Janet Buonocore Maintenance/Transpiration (17 yrs MCSD) HJH Social Studies (15 yrs MCSD) Judy Mahoskey Shirleen Burkinshaw Liberty 6th grade (33 yrs MCSD) RJH counseling secretary (25 yrs MCSD) Connie Buckner robert Mayo DO admin. (16 yrs MCSD/32 total) MHS math teacher (15 yrs MCSD/16 total)

Good wishes and thanks go out to this year’s Murray City School District retirees. Full-time retiring employees are listed in alphabetical order:

Superintendent Hirase receives Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Mia Love for “outstanding and invaluable service to the community.” a developer that will provide on-going funding support for our schools well into the future. We also anticipate the implementation of a new district technology plan that will provide technology needed to support our students in achieving our District Improvement Goals of helping them become college and career ready.

Renaissance Association 2016 Murray High MVP’s. Wade Meier MHS PE (38 yrs MCSD) Michelle Miller Viewmont 2nd grade (30 yrs MCSD) elizabeth Naccarato Horizon 6th grade DI (4 yrs MCSD/18) Deborah Trotter HJH English/French (34 yrs MCSD) Anne Smith Longview school counselor (19 yrs MCSD) Julian Warton HJH school counselor (35 MCSD/38 total)

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Spartan’s Softball Swings Through Another Successful Season By Sarah Almond | sarah@mycityjournals.com

One of the Spartan’s Varsity players collides with the pitcher as she slides into home base. Head coach Lisa Parker, who has coached at Murray for 25 years, encouraged the girls to be more aggressive defensively this season.

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urray High School’s softball team has concluded yet another successful season, ending with a 17-5-1 overall record. “Overall it’s been a pretty darn-good season,” said head coach Lisa Parker. “It’s been enjoyable.” Parker, who’s been coaching softball for 25 years, has coached many of Murray’s 22 players since they were children. Even with her experience, though, she acknowledges the challenges that accompany almost every softball season. “It’s been a different season this year, but it’s been good,” said Parker. “It’s been interesting trying to figure out the puzzle pieces where everyone is going to fit.” Though there weren’t a lot of new girls on the varsity team this year, Parker says that finding what combinations of players work best on the field is a common challenge she and her assistant coaches face. “We have 11 kids that could be starters right now and they are all about the same level,” Parker said. “Just trying out what’s going to be the best thing and where everybody is going to be the best for the team has been a process. We are still trying to figure it out.” With the Spartan’s regular season ending the third week in May, Parker and her assistant coaches were hoping they’d find the winning combination sooner rather than later. Though the girl’s lost their second-to-last conference game against Lehi, they reigned dominate against Judge Memorial with a 15-0 win, and ended their regular season on a high note. And with a 12-0 regional record, the Spartans consider this to be one successful season. “We’ve sewn up the region championships,” said Parker, with just two games left to play in the season. “And we’ve been playing pretty solid this year. But when we get to state it’s going to be a bit of a different ball game because the regions up north and down south are a lot stronger than ours.”

Members of Murray High School’s varsity softball team practice bunting the ball during a sunny afternoon practice. Hitting was one of the team’s strongest suits this year.

Alta, Box Elder, and Spanish Fork are some of Murray’s biggest competitors in the state tournament, but Parker is confident in the skills of her players. The group is evenly split between JV and varsity, making for a well-balanced team. “This year has been the most fun,” said senior captain Erin Hohnholt. “We have such a good chemistry and there is no drama at all. Every body seems to be on the same page and working hard.” Hohnholt, who was one of four seniors on the team this year, said that the upperclassmen tried hard to set a positive example for the younger players and end the season as a strong, united team. “This is a good, nice group of kids,” Parker said. “I’ve coached the four graduating seniors since they were 10 years old, so they’ve been really fun to watch.” Murray’s shining moment, Parker said, was when varsity had a triple play against Cyprus High School on April 28. “A highlight for me was our beautiful triple play against Cyprus,” Parker said. “It was awesome. We had a fly ball to our right fielder and she caught it. They had runners at two and three and we cutoff the girl on third, got her in a hot box and their runner from second was tagged by our shortstop who turned around and tagged the girl hot boxed on third. It was pretty sweet.” This impressive play came just one day after Parker worked with the girls on improving their defense. “We really needed to make more of a statement with our defense,” Parker said. “So that was really the statement I was looking for.” Parker was impressed at how hard the team worked to improve since day one of the season, and this triple play was a great reflection of their hard work. For Hohnholt and the other members of the team, though, working hard is what being a Spartan softball player is all about. l

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Spartans Tennis Gets A Serving Of Change By Sarah Almond | sarah@mycityjournals.com

or the Murray Spartans boy’s tennis team, the 2016 season was monumentally different than any past season the players could remember. Aside from having a new head coach, Andrea Perschon, the group grew immensely in size. Last year, just 10 players made up the Murray High School boys tennis team. This year, that number doubled, giving the Spartans a solid 24-member team. “This has allowed us to have a varsity and JV team without having to duplicate like they did last year,” Perschon said. Though the Spartans did hold tryouts at the end of February, Perschon elected not to cut any players in order to progressively grow the team. Instead, Perschon, along with assistant coach Jenni Matthews, spent the three-day-long tryout period evaluating the players. “Rather than cut anyone, we had evaluation forms,” Perschon said. “So we spent three days watching and evaluating the boys with no instruction just to see where we were at with the players. We then took the numbers from the evaluations and made a ladder, which helped us organize the team’s skills.” Before Perschon took on the head coach position at the beginning of the boy’s 2016 season, the Spartans’ team lacked structure and guidance. “Now we have a computerized software they helps us gauge progress,” Perschon said.

The Murray High School 2016 boys tennis team poses for a group photo. With 24 players on the roster this year, the Spartans have more than twice participants than years past. Photo courtesy of Andrea Perschon.

“We give the boys challenges and they know who is above them on the ‘ladder’ so they know who they have to go after, and they know where they stand.” This ladder system has not only helped bring competitive structure to the team, but it has also been a useful method for determining which players will play on either the varsity or JV team for upcoming matches. Perschon and Matthews were diligent about revisiting this ladder throughout the season, reevaluating players, and adjusting the teams as skills progressed. “I think my style of teaching these kids is unique,” Perschon said. “I teach them the concept in how it applies to the match. So some

of these boys have never played tennis before, but yet we still did very well this year.” Last year the Spartans didn’t win a single set, let alone a match or team win. “To go from that to making team wins and match wins has been really, really great,” Perschon said. “They improved so rapidly. And because they hadn’t been coached, they really soaked it up. They were very teachable and they listened.” Perschon explains that while her concept going into the boy’s season was to simply get them ready to compete against more challenging teams, she didn’t realize how fast the team would excell. “I wanted a good showing our first year,

you know?” Perschon said. “But these boys far exceeded my expectations.” For Perschon, the experience she’s gained in just her first year of coaching at Murray has been a lifetime highlight. “This is probably the most gratifying job I’ve ever had,” said Perschon, “I’ve had several different jobs over the years. Formally, I was a private secretary for CEOs, international presidents and state officials before retiring in 2000 to be a mom. But this is the most gratifying job because it’s so fun to see these player take what I’m coaching them and be successful with it. You know, when they give in, and I see it click, it’s just unbelievably gratifying.” Getting the players to conceptualize the sport and establish a deep love for tennis was one of Perschon’s main goals when taking on the position as head coach. And to hear her talk, this goal has been reached. “[Andrea] is an amazing coach,” senior Michael Pond. “I played with her over the summer and I can guarantee my skills and game have doubled. She’s been coaching tennis for so many years and she plays tennis really competitively, and she is a really great player, and she will nitpick every single little detail of your game and fix it. And that alone helps a ton.” Though the Spartans 2016 season has officially ended, Perschon and returning players are already looking forward to next year and the progress that even more hard work will bring.l

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Milton Allen Anderson’s

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ilton Allen Anderson, life-long resident of Murray, Utah, was born on June 9th, 1916 to Alfred and Anna Anderson. Both parents emigrated from Sweden in the 1890’s. Milton’s father worked at the Murray smelter on State Street to support his family of 8 children. The family home was at 4612 South 2nd West. Milton has many early childhood memories of Murray. Water into the home came from a flowing well outside of the house. The refrigerator was a wooden box in the ground over the flowing well. The toilet was a two hole outhouse in the back yard. It was a very cold run from the warmth of the house on a snowy winter night. On Halloween night, many people found their outhouses overturned by the ghosts and goblins. The family grew their own produce and raised pigs, chickens and a cow for milk and food. Transportation was by foot only. The family did not have a car until 1927 which belonged to Milton’s oldest brother. Everyone walked about 2 miles a day to get to school or work. The trolley along State Street was used to go between Salt Lake City and Sandy. Milton married Margaret Miller in 1938. Margaret was also a life-long resident of Murray and was the granddaughter of Chillion Miller the first mayor of Murray

in 1903. Milton and Margaret lived in the Miller family home at 4612 south State Street until they built their present home on Mountain View Drive in Murray. Milton recently lost his wife of 77 years, Margaret was 96 years old. Milton owned and operated Milt’s Barber Shop at 4892 south State Street from 1940 to 1975. During these years he was also a volunteer fireman for Murray City. His barber shop was directly across the street from the old fire station and the original Murray City hall. Milton would be the first fireman to the station most of the time, leaving his client sitting in the barber chair to be finished by one of the two other employed barbers. In 1968 Milton became a full time Murray City fireman until retiring in 1980. Milton’s 36 years of retirement have been very happy and healthy. He enjoys watching all sports and has been an active golfer up to 4 years ago. Spending quality time with his three children and their spouses, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren is a rewarding part of his life. Milton’s secret to longevity is being thrifty and staying active. Milton’s best advice is to wake up each morning with a good attitude, then health and happiness will come your way.

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he joy of changing a person`s life by creating a beautiful, healthy smile is one of the intangible rewards of being a dentist that can`t be measured. Dentistry is unique in that dentists don’t just treat patients who are sick or in pain, they also have the privilege of entirely changing the way someone looks and feels about his or herself. Such an important and potentially life-altering influence should not be left to chance—or Google. You can trust Murray Dental Care to deliver superior patient care. Murray Dental Care is owned by a dentist, Dr. Chris Neibauer, who built his philosophy of finding personal health, happiness, and success through service to others after doing missionary work as a dentist in Cameroon, Africa. After his missionary experience Dr. Neibauer grew, and

then sold, a very successful dental network on the East Coast. His passion for dentistry and serving others prompted him to once again start not just a dental practice, but an organization with dental professionals and team members with the same passion for serving others. “By elevating dental professionals to mastery and applying unconditional responsibility to all we do; we will demonstrate to patients, the community and team members, a dental corporation is the superior method of patient care delivery,” said Dr. Neibauer Dr. Joshua M. Bateman, DDS, and Dr. Chandler Townsend, DDS, are the dentists you will meet at Murray Dental. Dr. Bateman loves to serve people—inside and outside of dentistry. After graduating from Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee,

Wisconsin with a Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS), Dr. Bateman continued his education at Dawson Academy with Advanced Training in Occlusion. He has also received training on Parenteral Conscious Sedation through the Oregon Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Townsend was homegrown in Utah in the East Millcreek and Holiday area. After completing a 2-year mission in Brazil, he attended the University of Utah where he met Katie, whom he wed in 2010. He attended Creighton University Dental School in Nebraska where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. During dental school, Dr. Townsend received awards for his knowledge and skill set in both endodontics and implantology. At Murray Dental Care, patients are provided quality service at affordable prices

for the entire family. They offer zero-dollar cleanings to insured patients and 45 dollar cleanings to uninsured patients, with an inhouse discount plan for those who need other procedures, but come without insurance. Murray Dental Care is located at 793 East Winchester Street in Murray, and is open extended hours Monday – Friday from 7am7pm and Saturday from 8am-2pm. Visit www. MyMurrayDentalCare.com to request an appointment, or to learn more. l

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MURRAY 2016

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JUNE 28-JULY 2 1776 Musical - Murray Park Amphitheater, 8 pm $10 adult, $8 child/sr JULY 4TH ACTIVITIES Rotary Club Community Breakfast 6:30 - 10:00 am - Murray Park Pavilion #5 $6 Adults/$4 Child (12 and under) SUNRISE SERVICE 7 am - Murray Park Amphitheater Patriotic Address, Juan Beccerra Music by Murray Concert Band 5 K AND KIDS RACE Both races begin and end near Constitution Circle, Murray Park $20 early registration until June 10 $25 registration June 11-24 8 am - 5 K Race, 9 am - Kids Race Ages 4-9 Register online at mcreg.com no later than June 24 PARADE 8:30 am - Begins at Fashion Place Mall - ends at Murray Park Grand Marshal, Murray High oldest living alumni from classes 1934-1942 — Note: There is NO car access in or out of Murray Park between 7:30 and 11 am ACTIVITIES 10 am-4 pm - Custom and Vintage Car and Bike Show Registration info at www.vintagevetteclub.com 11 am - Ducky Derby – Prizes! Purchase tickets at www.murrayrotaryutah.org 11 am-4 pm - Food and Game Booths, Rides (fee) 8 am-4 pm - Coed Volleyball Tournament ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS Near Children’s Playground 11 am-2 pm - Games: Money Scramble, Balloon Toss 11 am-2 pm - Fishing Booth, Face Painting (minimal fee) 12:30 pm - Firemen Squirt (free) DAYTIME ENTERTAINMENT Murray Park Gazebo 10:45 am - Caribou Dennis,Yo-Yo Demo & Community Comp. 11:30 am - Wasatch and District Pipeband, Irish Dancers 12:15 pm - Arts in the Park Previews, Tarzan/West Side Story 1:00 pm - Slickrock Gypsies 2:00 pm - Red Desert Ramblers 3:00 pm - Community Talent Show EVENING ENTERTAINMENT Murray Park Softball Field 8:30 pm – Charley Jenkins (pictured below) 10 pm – Fireworks (leave personal fireworks at home)

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f someone else tells me, “Here’s how to do more,” I might just rupture a spleen. (Someone else’s spleen, not mine.) I’m already trying to cram 29 hours of tasks into a 24-hour day. Experts recommend we spend our day evenly divided with eight hours of sleep, work and play. But experts are idiots. These Time Control professionals don’t take into account the 75-minute commute, the one hour spent finding lost keys and clothing items, the 10.5 minutes to make/eat breakfast, the 17 minutes showing my spouse some attention, and the one hour spent daydreaming about being rich, followed by 15-25 minutes of sobbing. And that’s not even dealing with kids. (Add an additional seven hours of chores to your day—per child.) Family apps are the latest thing everyone needs to keep their lives on track or you are so completely out of touch you might as well live in a Quonset hut on Neptune. If you don’t have at least five apps coordinating your daily activities, you are a failure. For new moms, Glow Baby tracks your child like a super-focused CIA agent, monitoring everything from how often your child poops (along with the consistency/

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