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Kids loving their new after-school home By Keyra Kristoffersen | Keyra@mycityjournals.com

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ne moment, it’s quiet. Then, without warning, the silence is broken by dozens of stampeding feet from children ages 5–18, as they come running into their brand-new activities building. Rapid talking and excited laughs fills the air as they each sign in, grab a snack and head with other kids for recreation and homework time.

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Linda Martinez Saville in front of the Sandy Club Art Gallery wall. (Keyra Kristoffersen/City Journals)

Parents who work are always concerned about where their children go and what they’re doing after school. Now with this sparkling new building, the parents of Sandy have that safe and constructive environment in the Sandy Club, A Safe Place for Boys and Girls. Students engage in activities like contests, cooking and learning new skills and responsibilities along with playing games, working on art projects and getting help with homework. The teens and grade-school children are separated, but each group has a closet filled with age-appropriate toys, art supplies, games and movies that have been donated by members and businesses in Sandy. “This is what this place is all about, helping people in the community,” said Director Linda Martinez Saville. Each day consists of a three-hour block that begins with activity time when the kids can

socialize on computers, do art projects, play games or just hang out with their friends. After that comes physical fitness time with sports like soccer and basketball, or walking and running around the track that is right outside the door. The last hour is dedicated to homework, with volunteers coming in to help the kids study. During these blocks of time after school, each child is also given the opportunity for prizes and Club Cash, which allows them to save up their good behavior points toward buying toys, games and privileges. “The reward system really works,” said Assistant Director Aleynia Davis. A new gym spikes out from one side of the building, complete with basketball hoops and donated sports gear like balls and volleyball nets, which is rented out to other clubs and organizations so the whole community is involved, according to Saville. Saville says she wants the building to feel like a happy place, so every wall is decorated with inspirational quotes and beautiful artwork. After 24 years in the basement of Sandy City Parks and Recreation building, the move has been a big adjustment, according to Davis, but few could doubt that the kids are proud of the new building and enthusiastic about taking care of it. “So many of our kids are raising (younger siblings) because their parents are working two jobs, or three jobs . . . what we want to do is teach them to eat healthy,” said Saville. “We have 120 kids that come every day after school who are hungry and so we’re always asking for donations so that they can have an after-school snack.” A different closet down another corridor opens to show a room full of donations like backpacks, snow boots and school supplies. These are community donations that staff distribute at their own discretion to help any of the children who may be in need of extra help.

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If a child is in need of proper footwear or jacket for the cold Utah winters but the family cannot afford it, the staff can make the decision to step in and help out a little. Volunteers, especially to spend one-on-one time with the kids, and donations are always accepted. Since it’s not part of a national program, the Sandy Club, A Safe Place for Boys and Girls is in constant need of snack foods, games, toys and supplies. There’s hope for a donation toward picnic tables and grills to hold barbecues during the summer. To get involved with the Sandy Club, A Safe Place for Boys and Girls, contact info@ thesandyclub.org. l

Aiden Lockridge, Trysten Torgerson, Ryder Tracy, Diego Gomez and Angel Huess play video games against each other. (Keyra Kristoffersen/City Journals)


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‘Aladdin’ for a new generation By Keyra Kristoffersen | Keyra@mycityjournals.com

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whole new world of harem pants, sequins and tail feathers was opened up to a group of children on Jan. 9 at the Sandy Library when SCERA’s award-winning youth theater group, Acting Up, came to perform a one-hour version of Disney’s “Aladdin.” “I love how we get to perform for the children and show the story of Aladdin from other points of view,” said Emma Elison, a sophomore and member of the ensemble. “I think most of them will love the story for the all of the fun music and fun dances we do.” Children and adult audience members alike were delighted when the group of high school–aged performers interacted with them throughout the entire performance. “With the outreach shows, we get to go everywhere — it’s not necessarily about the quality of the show, but about meeting different people . . . you’ll do shows when you’re up on stage, but this is just so much more interactive, more personal . . . It’s really enjoyable,” said Austin Bigelow, a senior playing the lead role of Aladdin. Bigelow’s Aladdin is earnest while Jasmine, played by Emily Kirkham, is a trapped princess who can definitely fight for her freedom. “The funniest thing to me when we first ran through the show and Jafar and Iago did their scene together cause they are just so hilarious and none of us had seen it, so we were just cracking up, all the funny things they were doing because they’re awesome,” Elisen said. The wise-cracking, tail-flipping parrot minion Iago, played

The Genie, played by Kimberly Stevenson, shows Aladdin, played by Austin Bigelow, that a magic carpet ride can get him out of many a jam. (Keyra Kristoffersen/City Journals)

by Zach Thorn, did elicit a lot of laughs as he engaged his young audience by completely ignoring the fourth wall and asking their opinions about the various goings on in the story. Kimberly Stevenson, a senior, was covered in blue sequins for her role as the phenomenally cosmic-powered Genie. “It’s just such a good cast and we have such a fun show . . . it’s fun to play with the other leads,” she said. The biggest challenge, according to several students, was just making the spacing work in a new venue every month,

especially when trying to fit 25–30 actors who are all on stage all the time. The SCERA program starts with children as young as four. However, youths must audition for Acting Up, as it is the elite youth theater program at Orem’s SCERA Theater. The group performs a chosen outreach show at libraries, youth detention centers and schools once a month all over Utah and Salt Lake counties throughout their season of August through May, along with Sunday firesides. These are an opportunity for students to engage with children and others who might not have had exposure to live musical theater before. In between the free shows, Acting Up is preparing for their big trip to California for the Musical Theatre Competitions of America in February, where they’ll have the chance to participate in workshops with industry professionals and compete against other musical theater students from across the United States. “It’s a really good experience for them . . . it’s connected with Disney, so it’s a pretty big deal,” said Kathryn Little, the director of Acting Up. After the competition in California, it’s time for their big full-scale spring musical, “Oklahoma,” and the students are excited for the upcoming cast announcements. Bigelow plans to continue in theater while studying marketing at Utah Valley University and Stevenson says music and singing is the direction she intends to follow. The next performance of “Aladdin” is free to the public on Feb. 11 at the Orem Library, 58 State St. Orem, and a schedule for shows can be found at https://www.scera.org/acting/. l


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Sandy calls for volunteers By Keyra Kristoffersen | Keyra@mycityjournals.com

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ach year, hundreds of volunteers are called upon to help keep Sandy a beautiful, productive and safe place to live. Whether you’re interested in conservation, policing neighborhoods, translating in the justice courts or working with children, there are plenty of chances to be a part of the community. “We love having volunteers! They help improve the community and make our city a better place to live,” said Korban Lee from Sandy City administration. For those interested in conservation and watershed protection, the Sego Lily Conservation Garden, located at 1472 E. Sego Lily Drive, has need of routine maintenance, along with various other projects. The Bell Canyon watershed area needs volunteers to pick up trash along the trails and reservoir to protect Sandy drinking water. Other projects include painting curbs above inlets with the template “We all live downstream” and/or “No Dumping” with a droplet or fish logo. The paint and supplies are provided by Sandy Public Utilities. Contact Kim Bell at 801-568-6087 for more information and to schedule volunteer opportunities. The Sandy Amphitheater and Sandy Arts Guild are both in need of volunteers for events and productions, which is great for those interested in part-time projects and community theater. Volunteers are needed for ushering and backstage help, as well. For more information or to volunteer, please call Karla at 801-568-6068. The Sandy Club, a Safe Place for Boys and Girls is in need of daily volunteers to spend time one-on-one with children ages 5–18 after school. Homework tutoring help is also needed for one hour Monday through Friday. To get information on how to volunteer, call Linda Martinez Saville at 801-561-4854 or email info@sandyclub. org.

Alta Canyon cleans up during Sandy Pride Day. (Mike Coulam/Sandy City)

Emergency and disaster preparedness relies on people who are knowledgeable and trained to react quickly within each neighborhood and community. The Community Emergency Response Team and Community Animal Response Teams in Sandy are always needing people to volunteer and to educate community members should an emergency arise. CERT and CART classes are offered Tuesday evenings from 7–9:30 p.m. at the Sandy City Fire Department, Station 31 — 9010 S. 150 E. and are free to Sandy residents. For more information, visit http://sandy.utah.gov/departments/emergencymanagement/group-meetings/cert or to register for a class, call 801-

568-2944. There is a limit of 25 per class. The Sandy Parks and Recreation Department is in need of volunteers for tree planting, graffiti removal and sports coaches to help maintain the trails, parks and sports programs that make their home in Sandy. Volunteers are needed for trail building and maintenance for the 2017 National Trails Day on June 3, and race events like the Run Elevated Half Marathon need people to help with water stations, route control and finish-line support on Aug. 9. For information on volunteering with the Sandy Parks and Recreation, please call 801568-2900. One of the biggest events every year in Sandy is the Sandy Pride Day, which originated in 1984 as an opportunity for local residents and business to beautify their city. In April, the Exchange Club of Sandy will begin handing out thousands of trash bags to citizens to help with projects leading up to the events, which are full of cleanup and beautification programs throughout neighborhoods. A list of projects can be found at http://sandy.utah.gov/departments/ community-development/special-events/sandy-pride or by contacting Angela at 801-568-7254 for service coordination. “Sandy Pride Day is filled with volunteer projects that are mostly completed by different organized groups. Although there are a lot of opportunities for an individual to volunteer during Sandy Pride as well,” said Lee. Sandy City is in constant need of volunteers to help ensure that it remains the beautiful, high-functioning area that has come to be expected. For information on other opportunities, follow the link to the city volunteer information page at http://sandy.utah.gov/residents/ volunteer-opportunities or by calling 211 to inquire about chances to volunteer in Sandy and around Salt Lake County. l


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United We Read hopes to bring county together through reading By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com

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alt Lake County Library Services is hoping to bring residents and community together through the shared experience of reading the same book in United We Read. Over the next few months, residents are encouraged to read “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman and participate in programs and events based on the book. This is the first year of United We Read. In years past, libraries have participated in “One County, One Book.” However, this was the first year every library in the county was involved in planning the initiative. “We just wanted to make sure we provided the community with the opportunity to come together,” said Liz Sollis, marketing and community manager for the Salt Lake County Library Services. “We felt the best way to do it is to make sure the three main public libraries within Salt Lake County were providing a similar user experience no matter what library they went to.” “A Man Called Ove” tells the story of a cranky yet sad old man who is forced to interact with his chatty and lively new neighbors after they accidently flatten his mailbox. Sollis said it was chosen to be the United We Read book because of its themes of unity. “We know the election year has been very divisive and we wanted to find something that was really unifying. We read several books and decided this book, it has a sense of community and it provided a lot of elements that I think, if you’re in a community, it’s hard not to experience,” Sollis said. “The other thing we wanted

Salt Lake Library Director Jim Cooper reads “A Man Called Ove,” the book for the first United We Read. (Liz Sollis/Salt Lake County Library Services)

to promote was kindness. This book, we felt also encourages and promotes kindness. It shares examples of kindness.” The United We Read website, www.unitedwereadslc.org, will provide a place for readers to connect and share their experiences reading the book, including examples of kindness they’ve either received or given. Sollis said the book is also a fairly easy read. “We wanted to find a book that wouldn’t be too difficult to read. Sometimes books are selected that are real deep topics and

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Altara Elementary students pledge to promote clean air during idle-free week By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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Members of Altara Elementary Student Council hold up signs, reminding drivers to turn off their engines while waiting to pick up their students up after school. (Cindy Boyer/Altara Elementary PTA)

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hen Canyons School District pledged to become idle-free, it didn’t go unnoticed. Altara Elementary parent Cindy Boyer, who pushed the idle-free movement, has rallied behind the students, helping them keep the “turn the key, become idle-free” campaign alive through an idle-free awareness week, Jan. 9–12. “We’re trying to educate students so they can share the importance of being idle-free with their parents,” Boyer said. “The air is horrible, especially in January with the inversion, so when we can teach our families how to lessen it, we’re taking a step in the right direction.” The week started off with the student council performing a skit that was filmed and shown to each grade and posted on Altara’s Facebook page. Students also signed pinwheels as a pledge to help transform drivers’ behaviors to become idle-free. These pinwheels were displayed in front of the school and later in the school gym. The week not only included student council members holding up idle-free signs, but also a chance for kids to take home questions about being idle-free to discuss with their parents. When students returned the paper and checked answers, students with the correct answers received prizes. “We want students to talk to their parents so they understand that even by doing a little, such as stopping idle, they are contributing to promoting healthier air,” Boyer said. During an April 2016 Salt Lake County Health Department tally of cars idling outside of three Canyons School District schools during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times, 101 cars idled for more than the two-minute time limit set by Salt Lake County’s no-idling ordinance. If those 10 hours and 54 minutes of idling time were to be multiplied by the 180 days school is in session, that would tally 1,962 hours of cars idling at schools, the district released in a statement. “We want to have this idle-free week to protect the air we breathe to eliminate bad air that gets trapped in our valleys by the mountains,” Principal Nicole Svee Magann told students at the Jan. 11 school assembly with Superintendent

Jim Briscoe and members of the board of education invited as special guests. Briscoe told students he wants the air to be clean for them to breathe while they play outside. “We have 34,000 students in Canyons School District and it’s our responsibility to keep our schools safe,” Briscoe said. “Our whole district is the leader in the state of Utah, helping to keep our environment better with cleaner air.” During the assembly, student winners — two winners and two runners-up of the week’s idle-free art contest — were announced. All four students — David Ash, Giselle Sullivan, Bethany Wood and Chelsea Perez Rio — received prizes, and the artwork of the winners, Giselle and Chelsea, will be displayed on a permanent vinyl banner that will hang outside the school. Students also learned from Breathe Utah’s education coordinator Dawn Monson and Wasatch Front presenter Terry Aragon that particulate pollution, or PM2.5, is the major ingredient in winter pollution. Students pledged to commit to make a change and skateboard, walk and bike to school more to decrease the amount of PM2.5 in the air. Utah Clean Cities’ Tammie Bostick Cooper then presented Briscoe and the board with the “Turn the Key, Be Idle Free” award before Altara’s student council presented them thankyou letters for making the district idle-free. Briscoe promised students that he would display the letters at the next board of education meeting. Students’ writing about being idle-free also was displayed on bulletin boards outside of classrooms. The Utah State Health Department donated an air-quality flag kit to Altara so they can display a red flag during poor air-quality days and a green flag for outside days. Boyer said she plans to share with other schools an outline of the events during idle-free week so other principals and PTAs can hold similar activities. “I hope they see the example our students set and they follow suit,” she said. “We are giving a path for them to follow and I hope to see every school embrace being idle-free.” l

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uring parent-teacher conferences at Jordan High School, students and their families in the community are invited to pick up donated clothes. These items have been donated by students and families in 10 Canyons School District schools. “We’ve realize it’s a need that many of our students need and it’s a service that, at the same time, our students can provide one another,” said Bryn Cook, Canyons School District advancement via individual determination coordinator. The Clothing Closet will be available from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13 at Jordan High School, 95 E. Beetdigger Blvd. (9880 South), but Cook said families are welcome to come any time after that date to “shop.” The Clothing Closet is available to any student and family in the community, not just Jordan students, she added. “Jordan offered to house the clothes as a central location. We will have clothes in usable condition of all sizes,” she said. Donations began in January from students at Edgemont, Willow Canyon, Park Lane, Alta View, Bellview, Crescent and East Sandy elementaries as well as at Mt. Jordan and Eastmont middle schools and Jordan High. “It’s amazing how much already has come in and how supportive our community is,” Cook said, adding that in the first week, about 25 garbage bags of clothing have

Students sort through items donated to the clothing closet. (Bryn Cook/Canyons School District)

been taken to Jordan High School. The clothing donations have been for all seasons from jackets, boots and mittens to shorts and T-shirts. Before the Clothing Closet, AVID students will help sort and fold the clothing into sizes. Cook said there are about 400 AVID students at the two middle schools and Jordan High who take the class to prepare them for college and career readiness, learn leadership skills and perform community service. “We go over all aspects of life so they are preparing for a more rigorous schedule in high school, post-secondary school, social life, careers and all aspects of life to be successful adults. Many of these students are given the support they need

for academic success and at the same time, gain a positive group of friends to help them along the way. This is a good opportunity for students to help serve one another and their community,” she said. The Clothing Closet idea is credited to Eastmont Principal Stacy Kurzhals, who has held it previously and partnered with other schools. This is the first time, however, it has involved 10 schools, Cook said. Cook said that both Mt. Jordan Principal Cindy Hansen and Jordan High Principal Tom Sherwood got involved in the program early and Sherwood offered to support it year-round to sustain families with clothing items. “It’s been fantastic to see a need and ask for the support and witness it being answered,” Cook said. l

Utah College Application Week helps seniors prepare for life after high school By Rubina Halwani | r.halwani@mycityjournals.com

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his year, 32 additional high schools participated in Utah College Application Week (UCAW). The dates varied for schools, but most were held near the end of October or beginning of November. Total participating schools grew to 116, approximately 77% of the 149 public high schools in Utah, as noted by the Utah State Office of Education. The Utah System of Higher Education issued a press release on this year’s effort for high school seniors to apply for college. The release noted that UCAW now supports over 20,000 students. College and university presidents and local officials, including Utah’s Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox, visited high schools to speak to students,. Cox said, “We want you to have your wildest dreams come true, and that won’t happen if you see high school as the end.” Cox gave this message to seniors at Kearns High School. “The most important thing students can do is to prepare for what’s coming down the road and for their futures,” said Mayor Mike Caldwell, of Ogden City. He declared a proclamation marking Oct. 31, 2016 the beginning of UCAW.

The Canyons Education Foundation donates up to $10,000 for college application fees in the Canyons School District. They have donated for three years. As noted in the original article, UCAW is a part of the StepUp college preparedness program and was initiated in 2013. The Utah System of Higher Education sponsors UCAW. To learn more, visit https://stepuputah.com. l

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Jordan High theater students to perform “Emma,” prepare for regional contest By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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ordan High School theater students will step back in time to the days of Jane Austen to perform an adaptation of her famous novel, “Emma.” The two-hour play with the same name has Emma Woodhouse, who has pledged never to marry, become the matchmaker of young Harriet Smith. Harriet already has received a marriage proposal, but Emma is certain she could do better. “Throughout the story, it’s about who likes who, who has a crush on one another and it really is something high school students can connect to,” said director Suzie Duval. “It’s really a fun, romantic comedy.” Jordan’s production of “Emma” will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 2 through Saturday, March 4 and again Monday, March 6 in the school auditorium, 95 E. Beetdigger Blvd. (9880 South). Tickets are available in the main office or at the door for $5. The cast includes junior Mira Kocherhans as Emma Woodhouse; junior Dalton Knight as Henry Woodhouse; senior Jack Gardner as George Knightly; sophomore Malorie Winder as Harriet Smith; junior Rachel Megli as Miss Taylor and later Mrs. Weston; and sophomore Hagen Tuft as Rector Philip Elton. Assisting Duval is student director Kali Kocherhans, who also is helping with choreography. “It’s a great opportunity for students who love theater to have the chance to take on a different role in being a student director,” Duval said. Duval said many of the 42 students who auditioned will be in non-speaking ensembles throughout the play’s wedding, picnic, party and after-school scenes. “We wanted to perform this show, but we waited until we had the right group of really talented girls since there are strong female roles as well as great boy parts and talent. It’s a show we wanted the students to take on and relate to,” she said. Days after performing “Emma,” about 25 theater performance students will take to the stage

again in “Letters to Sala,” a play based on the true story of Sala Garncarz, who volunteered to go to the Nazi work camp in place of her weaker sister. “ S a l a ended up going to seven work camps and Junior Mira Kocherhans will star in survived. Both the lead role of “Emma” at Jordan of them did High School. (Kali Kocherhans/Jorand moved to dan High School) the U.S., but Sala never told her kids about her past. Before she was going to the hospital for a bypass surgery, she gave her daughter a bundle of letters she kept, which sparked the telling of her story,” Duval said. “Letters to Sala” will be shortened to one hour to fit the time limit for their competition piece, which will be XX at XX. “There’s a lot of great female roles in the play, but still a lot for them to learn about during World War II. Many of us are familiar with the concentration camps, but not these work camps,” Duval said. Assisting Duval will be student director and senior Jack Gardner, costumer Mary Ellen Smith and vocal coach Mindy Curtis. Individual acts will be performed March 20. Jordan High’s theater season will wrap up at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18 through Saturday, May 20 and again Monday, May 22 with student oneact shows. “Students will be the directors or actors and it’s really a fun evening, where they do a great job producing the show. It’s a lot of work and they take pride in their work,” Duval said. l

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or years, Salt Lake Valley residents have put out big, green bins to support recycling. However, there isn’t a year that goes by where those residents find themselves unsure of exactly what can be recycled. Why Recycling is Important There are plenty of financial and environmental reasons to recycle, but some area experts say there are things residents should know in order to encourage them to recycle more efficiently. “A lot of our landfills will sustain us for about 15 more years, and then we will either need to ship things out further or have transfer stations,” said Dawn Beagley, who is in charge of business development at ACE Recycling and Disposal. “Or, we can keep all of the recyclables out of landfills and they will last a lot longer.” Besides the environmental impact on landfills, Beagley also believes recycling is simply the right thing to do. “It’s too bad we don’t have kids or grandkids that could invent something using these recyclables to reuse a lot more stuff — that would be best,” Beagley said. “I hate to see when someone throws a plastic bottle in the trash. I teach my kids at home, ‘No, that’s recyclable.’ I just think it’s very important.” Jennifer Meriwether, who handles business development for Rocky Mountain Recycling, sees recycling as real sustainability, “a good alternative, that also keeps people engaged and aware ... that is very important and necessary.” Rocky Mountain Recycling helps with curbside service in the valley by having items picked up by ACE taken to RMR plant facility to go through for contamination and recycling. Many Salt Lake Valley disposal companies want to use community engagement as a way to get people to see the good in recycling. Educating and getting kids involved is especially relevant and is something many parents are doing to show their kids how to make an impact in their community. For Trena L., a Murray resident, recycling definitely feels like she’s engaged and part of a community effort, she said. “There’s always that guilt that comes with it, if you don’t do it, and you feel like you should probably be doing it more,” she said. She puts her curbside bin out at least every other week. “But you are always aware of it and once you just do it, it becomes a habit.” What NOT to Recycle Unfortunately, no matter how much residents are engaged in recycling, there is still misinformation and confusion about what can or cannot be recycled. And though many things can be recycled, it depends on whether the city — and the disposal companies that service the city — has the resources to recycle every product, Beagley said. “Because, right now, the recycling numbers are down the products are not worth as much as they use to be,” Beagley said. “And with the recyclers, we are taking items to them that they

Plenty of products can be recycled in curbside bins, including plastics, aluminum and mixed papers. (Mandy Morgan Ditto / City Journals

don’t want as much as they use to.” Currently, plastic foam and any cardboard with wax film are items that recyclers don’t have any place for, and don’t want in recycling. It has also become cheaper for companies to make new plastic bags, rather than recycle and reuse them. When plastic bags are put into curbside recycling bins and taken to the lots where recycled goods are sorted, they are doing what recyclers and disposal companies call contaminating. An entire load may be deemed unrecyclable due to this contamination, unless it is sorted out in time. Plastic bags also frequently clog the recycling machines and local trucks that pick up curbside garbage, Meriwether said. Currently Rocky Mountain Recycling is trying to do a “bag ban” so that plastic bags can only be taken back to grocery stores to be recycled or reused, she said. Contamination is the biggest issue for recyclers. Food waste that is in or on recyclable products, as well as clothing and plastic bags, are a few of the things that can also cause contamination, Beagley said. “We want the recycling bins to be clean. Food waste is the worst. And with clothing, that is the wrong place to recycle it. There are other places for that,” like donation centers, she said. The worst culprit of contamination in curbside bins is glass, since it can break and spread through an entire load of recycling. Glass is a great thing to recycle and reuse, and there are glass drop-offs throughout the valley for it. Most glasses can be recycled, but it is necessary for glass to be taken to specific drop-offs, so that it doesn’t affect other recyclables. There are a few types of glass that cannot be recycled, and those include ceramic, mirrored glass and light bulbs, all of which have problematic contaminants to get out once a load of glass is melted together. Pyrex products, such as pie plates, are also contaminants. The rule to live by with that type of glass can be recycled is: “basically if you can put it in your oven, it can’t be recycled,” noted John Lair, president and CEO of Momentum Recycling, a glass recycling company in Utah and Colorado. For a more comprehensive list of what cannot be recycled by ACE Disposal, which

What TO Recycle Luckily, many items people use on a daily basis can be recycled. “Glass is a low-hanging fruit: it’s easy material to identify, glass is always recyclable besides the few we listed and everyone can do it,” Lair said. Glass can also be reused playing another part in the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle cycle. “Glass is 100 percent recyclable. You can make a new container with glass that you can’t do with other (materials),” Lair said. “If you are shopping based on your sustainability preferences, glass is your best packing choice. I really encourage people to embrace glass and close the loop and make sure to recycle glass locally.” When it comes to plastics, papers and metals that can be recycled, there are many options and are not as limited as many may think. “A lot of people, they think they can’t put a lot of things in the recycling bin, so they put it in the garbage…it’s actually a lot easier than people think,” Meriwether said. “People think they have to go through a big process, sorting them and all and they don’t necessarily have to do that.” Below are household items that can be recycled: • Paper: office, note • Brochures, catalogues • Newspaper • Wrapping paper • Cardboard (flattened or cut) • Envelopes • Paper egg cartons • Plastic containers #1-7 • Washed out milk, juice, water jugs & bottles • Washed out laundry jugs and bottles • Aluminum cans • Tin cans • Clean aluminum foil • Aluminum disposable pans and plates For a more comprehensive list of recyclable items, visit: www.acedisposal.com/index.php/ recycling-disposal-for-your-home/residentialrecycling. Lair sees recycling as important for the entire community, and not just for environmental concerns. “It’s good for the local economy: it creates jobs, giving sustainable, long-term employment. Like ours, most are small businesses, which is very good for the community in many ways,” Lair said. “I would encourage people to get involved...and in the long run, help us conserve our limited, dwindling recycled materials. Whether it’s products or packaging, it doesn’t have to be dug from the earth; it extends longevity of natural resources, it’s the smart thing to do, and not just environmentally.” l


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Years of Experience urrent Eastmont and Mt. Jordan Middle School eighth-graders have opportunities to learn about elective classes, extra-curricular activities and sports teams during Jordan High School’s and Hillcrest High School’s annual open-house fairs. Jordan High will hold its Digger Fair for incoming ninth-graders from Eastmont and Mt. Jordan middle schools as well as others interested in attending the school, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the school, 95 E. Beetdigger Blvd. (9880 South). The first hour allows students and their parents to see displays and talk to teachers about classes and programs, before learning about registration in the auditorium the final hour, said Karma Bateman, Jordan CTE coordinator. “We will have tables advertising all the electives freshman can take such as early childhood development, foods, woodworking, computers, robotics, CAD architecture and performing arts and others,” Bateman said. “Some of these will have student demonstrations, activities or games about what they learn in the classes so incoming students can ask and learn more about areas they are interested in.” Bateman said when students register for classes in February, they help determine which classes will be offered at the high school. “We use the registration forms to determine how many course offerings in each subject we need and it helps with hiring teachers full time or part time in April. At the same time, it gives our incoming students a chance to come to the building, become familiar with our classes and activities and welcome them to their future school,” she said. Similarly, Hillcrest’s Husky Fair invites incoming students to attend the event, which will be held Wednesday, Feb. 1 in the school’s

cafeteria, 7350 S. 900 E. Before new students come, current students may walk through the table displays and talk to teachers and students involved in the activities from 4 to 5 p.m. Incoming ninth-grade students and their parents may come at 5 p.m. to see the table displays, before going to the auditorium at 6 p.m. to meet student body officers, see cheer and performing arts performances and learn about registration, said Leslie Covington-Taft, school career and technical education adviser. “This is a fun night where students can see what Hillcrest has to offer and parents can ask questions about the registration process,” Covington-Taft said. Among the 52 displays will be classes in career and technical education, family consumer sciences, business, performing arts, woodworking, robotics and animation, digital media, international languages, automotive and others. There also will be clubs and activities such as mock trial, Hope Squad, Link, Model United Nations, Science Olympiad, Key Blub, book club, business clubs, sports teams, performing arts and more. In addition, students can learn more about Canyons Technology Education Center and Hillcrest’s international baccalaureate program. “We invite students from Midvale, Union, Albion and welcome those interested from other schools since we offer IB and many of our students come from several middle schools,” she said. Following the night that can attract hundreds of students and their parents, counselors visit the middle schools to follow up with the registration packets. Hillcrest also offers a freshman orientation in August before the school year begins. l

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UHSAA sets region alignments for 2017 By Greg James | gregj@mycityjournals.com

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he Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) recently rearranged its member schools’ region alignments, a process they revisit every two years. They have also been required by the Utah State Board of Education to revise its own transfer rules. “I personally like that the activities association re-evaluates the region alignments every once in a while. It helps keep the classification and school sizes close. I think it also helps with safety and spreads out travel costs,” said Riverton High School Athletic Director Daniel Henderson. Under current UHSAA rules, region alignments adjust on a two-year cycle. The proposed school classification was presented in a public meeting in November. In December the proposal for the 2017–18 school year was approved. The biggest change in the upcoming school year will be the division’s six classifications for all sports. Salt Lake County schools were affected by the changes in various ways. Here is how the regions stack up: Region 2 will maintain some and add long-time rivalries amongst neighboring schools; Hunter, Granger, Hillcrest and Kearns will be joined by Cyprus. The Pirates jumped into the 6A classification because it added ninth grade students from Brockbank Jr. High. Region 3 will see a complete remake. West Jordan, Copper Hills and Taylorsville will welcome Riverton, Herriman and East (in football only). East is the defending 4A state football champion.

“In my opinion the realignment is a good thing. I wish they could last three years though, to help us continue and build rivalries,” said Copper Hills Athletic Director Darby Cowles. During the alignment public hearing that placed them in Region 4, Bingham representatives argued that this would force higher travel costs on their programs. Their requests were denied and they were placed in the prominently Utah County region

with American Fork, Lone Peak, Westlake and Pleasant Grove. The 2017 6A football playoffs could be exciting. Current classification champions East and Bingham will both be in the 6A classification. East High School will compete in Region 6 for all sports except football. They will face Highland, Olympus, Murray, Skyline and West (Lehi will take East’s place for football only). Region 7 will join Alta, Brighton, Jordan, Corner Canyon, Cottonwood and Timpview. Smaller county schools like Providence Hall, Summit Academy, Judge Memorial and American Leadership will move to the 3A classification.

“At the end of the day the UHSAA has an incredible task to make everyone happy. There is no way they can. We are content with the changes. The transfer rule change is going to be difficult. Every time I discipline a player I will wonder if he is going to leave,” West Jordan boys basketball coach Scott Briggs said. The trustee alignment meetings were overshadowed by the Utah State Board of Education’s fall ruling to open the student athletes’ transfer ability. The UHSAA was forced to change its guidelines in relationship to transfers. Sub-varsity athletes are now eligible to transfer at will, while varsity athletes may only transfer in defined circumstances. “I think these new rules will encourage coaches to make varsity rosters with many freshman players to prevent them from transferring,” Cowles said. From July 2015 to June 2016, the UHSAA had 1,994 student athletes request transfers; only 16 transfer requests were denied. “I feel that some of our Hunter kids go to other schools because of the wrong reasons. Sports teaches more than just the activity. It teaches integrity and character. It is now all about winning. True development of the student athlete has been lost,” said Hunter head football coach Scott Henderson. Open enrollment has forced many high school coaches to recruit its own boundary students to stay in their hometown program. “I know we lose many incoming freshman to other schools. We do not know the numbers, but we hear it a lot,” Henderson said. l

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ayor Dolan sits down regularly with all members of the community, including city employees, citizens, volunteers, elected officials and other agency representatives, to talk about city issues and how we can work together to improving our community. Join the conversation! Chief Kevin Thacker was sworn in as Sandy City’s Police Chief on May 16, 2014 and is a 31-year employee of our city, having joined our Explorer Program when he was 17 years old. His underlying philosophy is to always move forward to find better ways to communicate with the community. “We want to continue to build upon the trust we have with the community and, most importantly, work towards resolving issues not just responding.”

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How big of a problem are drug overdoses in our community? Utah ranked 4th in the U.S. for drug poisoning deaths from 2012-2014, outpacing deaths to firearms, falls and motor vehicle crashes, according to the Utah Department of Health. Every month in Utah, 24 individuals die from prescription drug overdoses. And to bring that even closer to home, our officers received 124 overdose service calls in 2016. This is a growing problem in every community in America. Tell us about the valuable donation Sandy police officers are receiving from Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill? This donation will provide much-needed Narcan drug overdose kits to every patrol officer in our department. With approximately 70 kits needed to equip all of our patrol cars, at a cost of approximately $50 each, this donation amounts to thousands of dollars, and most importantly, will potentially save many lives. How does this donation affect the responding police officers? While our paramedics already have a quick response time, these kits offer the assurance that if our police officers are the first to arrive on-scene they can quickly administer this proven treatment and increase the chances for survival. In an overdose situation, seconds matter. This is particularly true on calls received overnight, as our officers are already out patrolling streets and can quickly administer the Narcan treatment while they await medical response teams. In addition, these kits act as a safety precaution to first responders who can accidentally be exposed to these drugs, particularly those absorbed quickly into the skin, and need emergency treatment themselves.

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What’s your personal experience with the effectiveness of this treatment? I’ve seen this treatment administered first-hand and it’s amazing. The overdose victims had no vital signs upon the officer’s arrival and after being administered the treatment, they were up and talking before being transported to a medical facility for further treatment. It’s truly a small investment that has a tremendous payback, even if you only save one life. So often overdoses are accidental or were a rash decision that the person would take back if given the chance. This treatment gives those individuals a second chance at life. How is being a police officer different today than it was 34 years ago when you joined the department? Being an officer today is a lot more complicated than it was when I started. Officers today need a broader knowledge of a variety of topics including changing laws, ever-increasing technology and tried-and-true techniques such as de-escalation and communication. In today’s dangerous society, they need to make splitsecond decisions with their life on the line. Technology, computers in particular, have increased our efficiencies with the creation and submittal of reports, improved the safety conditions of officers with ready access to information out in the field and heightened our professionalism knowing all of our actions will, and should be, scrutinized. What are you doing as Police Chief to make our community safer? Our community is safer! And that’s because the Department and citizens are working together to make it so. As a department, we are training our officers thoroughly so they can better educate on protecting themselves and their property. We take a proactive, community-centered approach that begins with hiring officers who are serving for the right reasons. Those are the officers who are excited to reach out and engage with citizens in a meaningful conversation with the shared goal of improving the safety and livability of our city. n

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Jordan Swimming has a great outlook for 2016–17 season By Billy Swartzfager | billy@mycityjournals.com

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uring a building year, the Jordan Beetdiggers swim team is working on setting new personal bests. That is the goal the coaches, led by Head Coach Richard Barnes, have set for the young and mostly inexperienced team of swimmers. Barnes, in his second year as head coach at Jordan, led the team, the girls group in particular, to the highest region and state placement for the last several years. Last season, the girls took third in region and sixth in state. The team lost some experience to graduation though, and is working on building a program that focuses on pushing themselves further each time in the pool. “Our goal as coaches is to help these kids swim faster than they ever have before. Placing at region and qualifying to swim at state would just be icing on the cake,” Barnes said. The team has obstacles to deal with while pursuing their goals, like any team does, but Jordan faces something a little different than most. The Beetdiggers have no home pool. The team uses two different facilities for practice. Three mornings every week, the team can be found swimming at the Life Centre Athletic Club, and they spend their time after school in the water at Treehouse Athletic Club. The team also hosts its home swim meets in Draper. “All of the pools we swim in have been great, beyond great, but a pool close to home to use every day would be nice,” Barnes said. The lack of a home pool and the physical challenges that swimming poses are just two of the reasons Barnes believes his team will be competitive with themselves, leading to competitiveness against other teams. “Swimming is difficult — you’re actually out there torturing yourself,” Barnes said. “These kids are dedicated; they are willing to work really hard to accomplish their goals.”

This year’s team is led by a number of swimmers, all of whom contribute in various ways, in and out of the water. The girls team is being headed by Gretchen Hyer, a junior, who swims in a lot of events for the Beetdiggers. She holds the school record for the 100-meter butterfly and looks to break her own record. She is one of the more experienced swimmers at Jordan, having swum last year in the state meet. There is also sophomore Gabi Wagner, who ends up in the top 50 in Utah in almost every event she swims in. Haily Wiese is a senior and a team captain who also swam at state last season and holds Jordan’s record for the 500-meter freestyle. Another senior, Tristynn Faris, helps lead the team by encouraging other swimmers and supporting all of those around her. The boys team is fronted by Ben Stepan, a junior who has a proclivity for distance events, and senior Braden Chapman, who has been on the team for four years and is a great sprint-events swimmer. The foundation is present for Jordan to build a special program for its swim team. The coaches, two of whom have swum the English Channel and two who have known each other since high school, bring a lot of experience and knowledge to the pool for their young subjects. Bringing that expertise, working on individual bests and constantly encouraging kids to continue to push themselves will lead to better results this year and well into the future. “We want to put together a great program at Jordan, for Sandy,” Barnes said. “Swimming teaches hard work and shows that kids from all levels can succeed.” Jordan, whose swimmers work out in the morning and after school in multiple locations, should be able to accomplish their goals for years to come. l

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lta senior Mimi Dahl had a fantastic final season on the volleyball court. She earned multiple awards for her leadership and accomplishments around the net. Dahl earned a first-team all-region nod for Region 7. She was awarded Athlete of the Month at Alta for her work in October. And, she was issued the Most Outstanding Player award at Alta by her coaches. Dahl excelled in volleyball this season for certain, as well as seasons past, but she excelled in the classroom as well, perhaps more so. Along with the hardware she brought home pertaining to her competitive play, she also earned several awards that rewarded her focus in the classroom while playing sports. Dahl has maintained a 4.0 GPA, earning 4A academic all-state honors. Keeping impeccable grades is difficult enough alone. Dahl has done so while practicing volleyball every day, leaving school early for away meets and working 20–30 hours per week at a veterinary hospital. “It’s hard; I prioritize, stay organized and plan ahead,” Dahl said. “I have to work with teachers a lot, especially when missing school for meets.” In addition to the academic all-state accolades, Dahl was also given recognition for academic all-region. Dahl also merited a Friday Night Rivals Scholar Athlete award, issued by KUTV. She was chosen for that honor by a rival team, and was recognized during a meet. Dahl will be placed in a pool of other winners for a chance to earn a scholarship. Dahl is planning on where she will attend college in the fall. With such amazing grades and other accomplishments on her resume, she has the opportunity to choose where she would like to go. She is considering staying close to home with the University of Utah, as well as some schools in the Midwest, the University of Wisconsin and Loyola University in Chicago. Dahl loves math and science. She is also very interested in anatomy and medicine and is planning on attending a biomedical engineering program wherever she ends up, which could open doors to becoming a doctor and other noble pursuits. “It is going to be challenging, but I am looking forward to it,” Dahl said. Dahl’s mother Mary Vodisek was recently informed that her daughter is the top of her class,

Alta’s Mimi Dahl during her senior season. (Mary Vodisek/ Resident)

number one of 443, and couldn’t be more proud. “Mimi is extremely focused and very competitive. She has worked very hard to earn everything she has accomplished,” Vodisek said. Dahl balances her incredibly demanding schedule in order to stay ahead in the classroom, in top form in sports and to work a part-time job to save money for her future. She likes being busy and plans accordingly. Dahl oftentimes gives up weekends and evenings with friends in order to achieve her many lofty goals. She even took an online course to get ahead for something much further down the line. Dahl realized she would eventually need a pre-calculus course as a requisite for something she wished to pursue in the future and went out and took the course online, on her own, to stay in line with her objectives. Dahl has spent the last four years in high school preparing for her future. Her performance in the classroom has been rewarding and will likely continue to be so. She also will leave a legacy behind with classmates to follow. Dahl had a fantastic four years on the volleyball court at Alta and her accomplishments will be remembered by her peers and coaches. “She is tough, scrappy and never quits,” Alta Head Coach Michael Gansauge said of Dahl’s style of play. l

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he State Legislative session is now in full swing. The Legislature meets January 23rd to March 9th, 2017. As usual, they will be considering numerous ideas, proposals and bills. The County legislative team recently presented to the County Council a briefing on the issues that the County Mayor and Council believe are priorities. Hopefully, the Legislature will act positively on these issues that are of significant interest to the public. The three bills below affect integral parts of the County’s programs to help with homelessness and criminal justice issues which are a major portion of the County budget and taxpayers’ dollars. • Affordable Housing and Homelessness Initiatives – There is as appropriations request for continued funding to support the “Collective Impact” homelessness/ housing system redesign. The “Lt. Governor Affordable Housing” bill requests to increase affordable housing resources through tax credits and direct appropriation, and there is work to defend the “RDA Affordable Housing Set-Aside” that was passed in the last session. • JRI (Justice Reform Initiative)/Diversion Funding – This is an appropriations request for State support to continue “Operation Diversion,” the multiorganizational operation to mitigate the neighborhood issues in the downtown area near Rio Grande.

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Of course, there are many more bills being introduced by legislators throughout the State that we will be watching. The County has recently embarked on very exciting new ways to treat people with substance abuse problems and help them return to being productive members of our community. These two programs are designed to help fight the opioid addiction crisis in our community. Along with the Health Department, Behavioral Health, the District Attorney and the Sheriff’s office we have provided resources to law enforcement officers to save lives. Many of law enforcement officers now carry a dosage of Naloxone for emergencies, where the officer believes a person has overdosed on opioids. Naloxone counteracts the effects of an overdose, leaving no side effects of its own. The County has also provided funding for a substance abuse treatment called Vivitrol. This is a medication supplied through a monthly injection to help prevent relapses to addiction to opioids. Along with counseling and other therapies, Vivitrol has proven to have good success with willing individuals. Both of these programs are designed to keep the wrong people out of jail and the right people in the jail. Our local government and Nation will be observing President’s Day this month. Perhaps take this day as an opportunity to learn more and share with your families the importance of our system of government. All of our elected officials from your local officials all the way to the President will

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he Jordan Beetdiggers boys basketball team accomplished its first goal clear back on Dec. 2 by winning their first game, beating Weber 68-54. Jordan went on to win its next three games as well: on Dec. 6 against West, 76-50, against Granger on Dec. 9 in a close 5352 matchup, and against Wasatch on Dec. 13, 70-56. After that stretch, the Beetdiggers traveled to Las Vegas for the annual Tarkanian Classic, a tournament that hosts teams from all over the west, including several teams from Utah. Jordan lost its first game and won its second. Jordan won three of their next five games in December to finish off non-region competition. However, playing region foes has been a challenge for Jordan. After two games in Region 3 play, the Beetdiggers sat at the bottom of the standings, looking up at teams like Bingham, defending state champions, and Copper Hills, last season’s runners-up. Region 3 is certainly a tough region to play in, but Head Coach Trace Bevell is confident his team is tough, though young and inexperienced. “We have really competitive practices, and we need to take that into game situations,” Bevell said. “We need to bring the competitiveness on all possessions, offense and defense.” The Beetdiggers are led by seniors Spencer Curtis and Isaiah Jackson, who are both guards. Junior Josh Christensen has also contributed heavily. Furthermore, sophomore point guard Indy Hansen has been great for Jordan so far. The team doesn’t have a lot of size on top and doesn’t have a ton of experience, but the coach mixes and matches his players and relies on his guards and forwards to score. “We don’t have a lot of size at center, so

we are pretty comfortable with a lot of different lineups,” Bevell said. The Beetdiggers have a lot of region matchups through the month of February and hope to win a few in order to accomplish another of the team’s goals. They are looking to win enough region games to finish near the top of the pack, high enough to earn a berth in the state tournament. Jordan has some obstacles in front of them as they look toward checking off goal number two. They still have to play Bingham and Copper Hills twice before the year lets out, as well as many other tough matchups against teams with decent records. This year’s state tournament begins in late February, so the Beetdiggers have some time to dig deep and play hard to set their ship sailing in the direction of the state brackets. Bevell feels his team has what it takes to get there. Boasting a competitive edge that sets them apart from other teams, Bevell says that particular strength is what gives them their greatest possessions. “We play very hard most possessions, but these kids are willing to play harder — that is our greatest strength,” the coach said. The team has grown together this season with its trip to Las Vegas and the limited experience it actually has. The coach says the experience Jordan can take advantage of is great because it comes from kids who have bought in to a system and a framework, and they are willing to be the example for kids who will bring that experience next year, and the following year. “The relationships built over four years have been led to bigger and better things; the chemistry has had a lot of positive influences,” Bevell said. l

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Screaming Eagles debut at Maverik Center By Greg James | gregj@mycityjournals.com

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ndoor football returns to the Maverik Center in West Valley. The Salt Lake Screaming Eagles begin play February 16 as members of the Indoor Football League. The team also forges in a new era of sports team management. The fans helped hire coaches, pick dancers and will call plays as part of the franchise. “We are excited and have signed 28 guys and make some cuts down to 25 guys that will lead to a great team out on the field,” said Screaming Eagles President Thom Carter. “I am more excited about how we want people to experience sports. We are trying to make history. We are allowing fans to have their voices be heard.” The fans have decided the team name, hired the coaches and with a downloadable app will be able to call the plays during the game. “This will be perfect for lots of fans. The guy who likes to bring his family to the game and buy a beer and a hot dog; the fantasy football guy that is all about the stats and lastly the video game fans who want to feel like they are playing the game,” Carter said. The Screaming Eagles have signed University of Charleston graduate Jeremy Johnson to compete for playing time at quarterback. The 6-foot-1, 197 lb. dual threat QB was a highly recruited four-star athlete from Silsbee, Texas. He originally played at West Virginia after leaving with several injuries he was finally resigned to ending his football career, but The University of Charleston found him and offered a chance. In 2015 Johnson threw for 2,170 yards, 17 touchdowns and only 4 interceptions.

University of Utah offensive lineman Junior Salt has signed to be part of a line that includes another former Ute, Siaosi Aiono and Arizona Wildcat Steven Gurrola. “We do not know what our final roster will look like, but the local standouts make me excited. Everyone has bought into this team. Our opponents are well established and winning programs. We also think our 10,000 offensive coordinators will help us figure out ways to win. The power of all of these ideas will make us a better team and organization,” Carter said. Devin Mahina, a former BYU Cougar and Washington Redskin tight end, and Utah State wide receiver Alex Wheat should provide reliable targets for Johnson. Mahina is a 6-foot-6 receiver who finished his Cougar career with 46 receptions and five touchdowns. “We feel we are empowering arm-chair quarterbacks. The people who call in on Monday mornings to the sports talk shows can now show us what they got. We live in an age of immediate access and fans are demanding this of their sports teams,” Carter said. William Macarthy was hired by the fans as the team’s first head coach. The organization narrowed down nearly 220 applicants to the best six finalists. Facebook live interviews and 38,000 votes from fans in 21 different countries finally gave Macarthy 34.9 percent of the votes. He has coached on four different indoor teams. He has been a general manager, defensive coordinator, head coach and special teams coordinator. Most recently he has been working as special teams coordinator at Monroe College in New York.

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The Screaming Eagles begin their season Feb. 16 at the Maverik Center against the Nebraska Danger. Tickets range from $5 to $85. In indoor football if a ball goes into the stands the fan keeps it. The Screaming Eagles also have contributed to improving the wireless service in the arena. The fan will not need to use cellular data to participate in the games. “The game will have something for everyone,” Carter said. l


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Health Insurance Help: How to Live With It and Not Without By Mandy Morgan Ditto | m.ditto@mycityjournals.com

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ven though open enrollment for this year has closed, there are plenty of things to be confused about when it comes to health insurance. Though many people may know the basics about deductibles, premiums and copayments, there are always pitfalls — or just deeper questions — people should be aware of and asking about. Unfortunately there are times that insurance companies are simply limited, or have created policies that limit them with what they can cover, and people aren’t aware until a medical emergency of some kind comes up and they need help. There are plenty of ways to be prepared, but there are also things people have had to do when some preparation isn’t enough. Here are some professionals’ tips, and personal stories from the Salt Lake Valley pertaining to navigating health insurance. What everyone should know about their health insurance The network is the first thing that most people should be looking at when getting coverage, so that they know which doctors and hospitals they can go to for medical attention and help. Most people have a plan from a carrier that makes them stay within in their network to get full coverage, so it’s important for consumers to understand their network bounds. “A great place to start for people is to look at that network of whatever their carrier is and just go familiarize themselves with ‘What are my network options?’” said Scott Schneider, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Select Health, an insurance provider based in Utah and Idaho. “Once you already have a plan, it’s important to take a look at what physicians are on there.” There are a few main ways that carriers explain their plan coverage: a schedule of benefits (or member payment summary for Select Health) and a Summary of Benefit Coverage (SBC), Schneider said.

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Out-of-pocket maximums, deductibles, pharmacy copays, emergency room copays and urgent care costs are some of the specific things people should look at as they go over their SBC and schedule of benefits, Schneider said. In regards to medical emergencies, people should “get a feel for, ‘Where could I go receive urgent care benefits?’ It’s nice to look at those things while you’re calm, so you could say, ‘Hey urgent care is a $100 visit but the emergency room is $500,’ and go back and say ‘Where is my nearest urgent care unit,’ so they get a feel for what are their copay differentials,” Schneider said. Something many people may not consider is that they can’t always buy insurance, at any time of the year. Because of the Affordable Care Act, there is an enrollment period that goes from November 1 to January 31, said Robert Sautter, current president of the Utah Association of Health Underwriters. People need to be aware of when they need insurance and when they can sign onto a plan; preparedness for the plan they want is also important, so that they are stuck with what works for them. Cost is an obvious thing people are looking at with insurance plans and it all depends on one’s needs to decide how much is reasonable to spend. “People should be looking at what are their needs, are they buying insurance to cover a catastrophic need, in other words do they not have many day-to-day needs, or do you have a common condition to where you need to establish day-to-day care, you need to be covered for that,” Sautter said. “Costs are so high these days, and people will ask to just show them the lowest price product and of course that comes with a high deductible and very high out-ofpocket. The price may be right, but what they realistically need it doesn’t make sense to buy that.” l


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any people in Utah know of NOAH’S Event Venue as the premier location for weddings, business meetings and events. With two state-of-the-art venues in South Jordan and Lindon, NOAH’S is often the first location that comes to mind when someone thinks of events in Utah. But what many locals don’t know is that over the last decade, NOAH’S has expanded nationwide and is now the largest event venue corporation in the country. NOAH’S was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in South Jordan. Every year more than 10,000 events are held at NOAH’S across the country. “The buildings are gorgeous and we are known for having the best customer service in the industry, but I think what really draws people in is our flexibility,” said NOAH’S Vice President of Public Relations Kirsten Mussi. One of the most unique things about NOAH’S is their open-vendor policy. Customers have the flexibility to bring in the vendors of their choice (including their caterer) to fit their budget and their tastes. Customers can rent each room individually or the entire building for the block of time that they would like. NOAH’S provides event essentials for no extra charge including tables, chairs, tablecloths, audiovisual, setup and cleanup. NOAH’S also provides countless ways to customize each space. The most notable involves NOAH’S unique movable ceiling. This revolutionary technology can only be found at

NOAH’S and it allows decorations to be suspended above the Main Hall without the need for a ladder. With various ceiling décor packages available, the space can be completely transformed.

“I’ve worked at NOAH’S for eight years and I’ve never seen two events that look the same,” said Tiffany Rhodes, the vice president of marketing at NOAH’S. “We have so many

different layouts and ways that each customer can customize the space with lighting, tablecloths and ceiling décor. When someone comes in with a vision, we love making it come to life.” Unlike most venues that have hidden fees and closely guard their pricing, NOAH’S has a very straightforward pricing structure. All prices can be found online at www. NoahsEventVenue.com. Customers can also check availability, see pictures, and even book their events online. There are currently 31 NOAH’S venues operating nationwide and an additional six venues are under construction. The company’s largest venue is the 32,000-square-foot building in South Jordan (322 W. 11000 S.). NOAH’S of South Jordan features 11 rentable event spaces including an ice skating rink, a racquetball court, the Main Hall, conference rooms, a theater room and four board rooms. NOAH’S of Utah County in Lindon (1976 W. 700 N.) features a streamlined one-story layout and a new high-end design. While NOAH’S has rapidly grown into a household name nationwide, the industry leader is proud of its Utah roots. “When you host an event at NOAH’S, you’ll get the kind of attention and genuine service that you would get from a small, family-owned business,” said Mussi. “But at the same time you will benefit from the expertise and experience of working with the best in the business.” Contact NOAH’S Event Venue at (801) 243-4675 or learn more at www.noahseventvenue.com.

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remember as a child carefully picking the card from the box of Valentines that had the perfect pun on it for that particular friend. Maybe it was a picture of an Elephant, “I won’t forget you are my Valentine” or the bear that proclaims “I can’t bear to be without you.” We would carefully tear along the dotted lines, so as not to rip them, then stuff each envelope with pink and yellow hearts, that when combined, made a secret message? Then we would run around the neighborhood leaving our creations on the doorsteps of our friends and those we had a childhood crush on. I remember that no matter how much we licked the envelope it wouldn’t stay stuck shut. Later as teens, when the hormones were raging, Valentines became a day of Teddy Bears and giant candy kisses, first dates and holding hands in the movie. Then finally I found that special someone and Valentines became the day where we would present cards to each other and try to think of creative ways to express our love without spending too much. After over 3 decades of marriage though, I’m finding that few of the sentiments on cards apply and I have often considered designing my own line of valentine cards that are sold according the number of years one has been together. “Valentine, our body’s may be sagging, but my love for you never will.” Or: “I can’t wait to celebrate our love tonight at

Monte’s Steakhouse and use the buy 1, get 1 free coupon we have.” As the years have gone by, it’s become the day to day little things that mean more to me than this designated day of love, like when my hubby brings me a cup of early morning coffee before I get out of bed or folding a load of laundry on a night when I’m working late. Valentines has really just become another day for us, so we decided to do something different and make Valentines a day of generosity. Instead of making it a selfish day of loving each other, something we already do every day, we’re turning it into a day of loving one another. We’ve discovered that by spending time together giving back is wonderful way to spread some Valentine cheer and

bring us closer together at the same time. Here’s a few ideas we’ve had for this year: • Make arrangements to drop off Valentine goodies to an elderly care facility. While at it you could stay a while and play a game of cards or just listen while they reminisce about the person they are missing. • Contact a children’s grief facility, like the Sharing Place, and donate craft boxes or needed supplies. • Plan a date night volunteering at the Utah Food Bank or serving up a meal at your local shelter. • Instead of dinner at a restaurant, have dinner at a charity event. Many non-profits hold charity gala’s and auctions. To find them, check http:// www.valleyjournals.com/calendar or contact the charity foundation of your choice. • Give blood together. It’s something we all intend to do, make a date of it and then have a meal together afterwards. Making February 14th a day to open your heart and share generosity is a great way for those of us with or without a Valentine. What better way is there to spend Valentine’s Day? _________________________________________ Joani Taylor is the founder of Coupons4Utah.com. A website devoted to helping Utah families save time and money on restaurants, things to do and everyday needs.

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’m a terrible romantic. I mean that literally. I’m terrible at being romantic. When God handed out sentimentality, I was hiding in a bathroom stall eating a box of chocolate donuts. If I’d married an unfeeling psychopath that wouldn’t be a problem, but my husband could be the spokesperson for the Hallmark channel. He’ll plan Valentine’s Day like he’s competing for a spot on “The Nicholas Sparks RomanceA-Thon Reality Evening.” There’s roses and poetry and candlelight and chocolates and puppies and rainbows and glitter. And then there’s me, sitting dumbfounded saying something like, “Did Valentine’s Day come early this year?” Don’t get me wrong. I’m lucky to have a husband who remembers not only my birthday, but the time of my birth, what the #1 song was and the Oscar-winning movie from the year I was born. But by comparison, it makes me look pretty pathetic. I often return kind thoughts with chilling sarcasm—but he still hugs me and makes me feel like I’m not quite the monster I think I am. (But he should probably stop calling me FrankenPeri.) So because of all the sweetness he shows me, and because I’m still learning this whole romance thing, this is my Valentine’s letter to my hubbie: Thank you for having my back and being willing to fly into battle to defend me from the smallest slights.

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