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Delegation from Riesa, Germany Visits Sandy, Orchestra Conductor Makes Debut By: Stacy Nielsen

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delegation from the Elbland Philharmonie Sachsen, an Orchestra from Riesa, Saxony in Germany, finished up their weeklong visit to Sandy on Oct. 19, as they are one of Sandy City’s two sister cities.

“Sister cities started under the Eisenhower Administration to exchange culture and business opportunities, and we’ve had a wonderful cultural exchange with Riesa since 2002,” Mayor Tom Dolan said.

In 2012, Mayor Dolan invited the American West Symphony to send a proposal to celebrate the 10th anniversary since establishing a sister city relationship with Riesa in October 2002, and they were selected to do a conductor exchange. Last year, Joel Rosenberg, the conductor of the American West Symphony & Chorus of Sandy, visited Riesa and performed three concerts. This past October, Christian Voss, the chief conductor of the Elbland Philharmonie Sachsen Orchestra, made his debut in the United States, performing three concerts right here in Utah – including an original piece that he performed at the new Mt. Jordan Amphitheater.

The delegation consisted of Christian Voss, Arndt Steinbach, administrator of the Meissen District, Susanne Voigt, director and chairman of the board of “Riesa and the World” (Sister City Association), Annarose Bossack, member of “Riesa and the World” and Jorg Richter, a musician Elbland Philharmonie Sachsen.

The Riesa Delegation of the Elbland Philharmony Sachsen Orchestra, pictured left to right are: Myron Denison, president of the Sandy Arts Guild; Annarose Bossack; Christian Voss, Mayor Tom Dolan; Mayor Arndt Steinbach; Charlotte Jordan; Susanne Voigt; Jorg Richter. Photo courtesy of Eric Richards, Sandy City

Charlotte Jordan, the chair of the American West Symphony, hosted the delegation from Riesa as they toured national parks in Utah, had breakfast with Mayor Dolan and the city council at city hall, went to Snowbird for a

tram ride and even went to the Real Salt Lake game at Rio Tinto.

“I think it will be an ongoing thing.” Jordan said, as she recalled her visit to Riesa last year and speaking on the delegation’s visit and

hopes that exchanges continue to take place in the future.

“We had a wonderful visit; many (of the delegation) had not been here before. We look l forward to our next visit,” Dolan said.

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Sandy City Council Year in Review

By Stacy Nielsen

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ith the start of a new year comes an opportunity for residents to stay informed about what’s happening in Sandy City and to be engaged with local city officials, who spend countless hours making decisions for the growth, development and improvements around the city. The Sandy Journal asked each city council member and the mayor to provide a brief biography, and to provide an update on two issues: What are major highlights from 2015? What is anticipated in the districts and the city for 2016? We received the following responses:

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Linda Saville

Maren Barker

Scott Cowdell

Steve Smith

Steve Fairbanks

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District 1 - Councilmember Scott Cowdell The Sandy Journal did not receive a response by press deadline.

District 2 - Former Councilmember Dennis Tenney and newly-elected Councilmember Maren Barker “With respect to activities and events which enhanced the quality of life for residents of District 2, through careful budgeting and planning, Sandy City was able to construct and successfully operate the new splash pad on the northwest side of the Amphitheater, which has been a huge success. Due to its popularity, we’re now constantly being asked when will Sandy City be able to construct other splash pads throughout the city. Other important events include contribution of funds from San-

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dle School so that it is now truly a community theater, as well as the ground breaking of the new Hale Center Theatre complex west of City Hall. We continue to expand and maintain highly popular urban trails throughout the city, including Dimple Dell Park as well.

“When I reflect upon the 30-plus years of my service in Sandy, the single word and concept which immediately comes to my mind is ‘gratitude’ to the good citizens of District 2 who allowed me to render some small service for so many years. I wish my successor, Maren Barker, much success during the coming years ahead,” Tenney said.

Councilmember Maren Barker “My goal is to better serve the residents, and one way to do that is help them have better access to information and be more available. I want to set up neighborhood meetings and really meet people and hear their concerns. My hope is to create an atmosphere where my district feels comfortable in coming to me with their issues, big or little.

“My goal is to foster relationships with the city and other council members so we can meet District 2’s concerns and to advocate on their behalf to city council and the administration. It will be a challenge but not insurmountable,” Barker said.

the petition process were in District 3. I believe more people will choose to annex into Sandy in 2016.

“We have also significantly modernized our Animal Services Department by moving to a no-kill model. The program not only significantly reduces unnecessary animal deaths, but will also reduce animal-related nuisances by better controlling feral populations. We also eliminated the use of the gas chamber when euthanasia is required for mortally injured, terminally ill, dangerous or wild animals.

“Sandy City will continue to provide high quality services such as police, fire, local street maintenance, utilities, and parks and recreation programs--all with one of the lowest property tax rates in Salt Lake County. We can also expect construction to continue on several projects in the Cairns District around City Hall, which will add new residential, commercial, and office opportunities to the city,” Nicholl said.

District 4 - Councilmember Chris McCandless “To the Sandy residents who recently voted for me, thank you for your confidence!

Through surveys, comments, and conversations I’ve had with citizens, I believe I understand what they want and expect from their city: to continue to keep our tax rates lower District 3 - Councilmember Kristin Cole- without compromising our quality of life. That man-Nicholl “quality of life” includes police and fire pro“Sandy City continued to grow geograph- tection; parks, trails and access to various recically in 2015. 439 parcels, including 395 reational amenities; after school programming; homes, were added to the city. Of those 439 elderly care; and affordable, family friendly parcels, 223 were added through the tradition- activities. al annexation petition process, while 216 were “The city council needs to stay focused on added as a result of the November election. our revenue stream, which changes constantly in Notably, all of these parcels annexed through response to our local businesses, especially the

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“We need to find new sources of revenue to pay for aging roads.

“And finally, we need to identify and help those who are truly in need. We are seeing more homeless and more residents who are struggling to find housing, especially single parents. There seems to be more addiction problems with pornography and illicit drugs, both of which ruin lives and can become a cancer that lasts for generations. Our challenge in the forthcoming years will be to identify how we as a community can better serve them and help them become productive citizens in our community,” McCandless said.

At-Large – Councilmember Steve Fairbanks “Utah is the economic star of the American West, and as such, is experiencing tremendous growth. Statewide, our population just reached three million people and is projected to surpass five million by 2050. The inevitable consequence of this is change, something Sandy saw in 2015.

“With our desirable proximity to I-15 and Front Runner, our four Trax stations as well as our position at the mouth of the Cottonwood Canyons, Sandy has a unique position in the Salt Lake Valley, both geographically and economically. People want to be here, but Sandy today is nearly fully built out.

“We’ve seen a shift in what growth and change look like. In Sandy, rather than just

watch it happen, we’re choosing to guide it.

2015 ushered in the realization of the Cairns Master Plan, an undertaking years in the making. As the economy improves, developers are now moving forward with projects, many of which were on hold for years. The release of this backlog has resulted in an onslaught of new development in our city. It must be acknowledged we’re seeing a shift to higher density, transit-oriented and mixed-use projects as attitudes toward land use have evolved.

“All over the city, established neighborhoods are well maintained, or in the process of revitalization. The South Towne Mall, under new ownership, is undergoing a multimilliondollar transformation. 2016 and beyond will see responsible growth and the careful preservation of everything we’ve already built as a community,” Fairbanks said.

At-Large - Councilmember Linda Martinez-Saville “I am so proud to be a Sandy City councilwoman and am grateful to the community for again putting their trust in me. I was able to visit with many people while running for reelection this year, and was pleased to hear how much they loved Sandy City. I do believe, with all my heart, that it is because those who serve you, elected officials and city employees alike, all care so much about the families and the safety in our city.

“The city council has worked hard on behalf of the residents of Sandy City. One such accomplishment is their continued support for The Sandy Club: A Safe Place for Boys &

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Girls.

“In addition to city support, we are grateful for the many private donations we have received that made it possible to build a new, expanded Club. Through this generosity, the new Sandy Club: A Safe Place for Boys & Girls is currently under construction and will soon be operational and able to help so many families in our community.

“One wonderful new addition to the Sandy Club includes a donation room that will have food, clothing, school supplies, coats and many other things that will help our families in crisis. We also remain dedicated to continuing to help people find jobs and housing.

“Our focus on education will be expanded with a new program for children at an earlier age. Helping children to read at an earlier age is highly indicative of greater educational success later in life. Without our expansion, we’d be unable to meet the needs of these younger children and help them achieve greater success.

“We as a city council look forward to a year that promises to hold exciting developments, the continuation of quality, reliable service and a heightened dedication to informational outreach with our residents,” Saville said.

At-Large-Councilmember Stephen Smith “Sandy is a city in transition, as demographics and economics change the need for services and challenge our ability to provide them efficiently. As the economy improves, development is again coming to Sandy, par-

ticularly in the civic center corridor. Sandy is becoming known as a destination city for employment, housing and recreation.

“New office buildings are sprouting, South Towne Mall will soon undergo renovation and Hale Centre Theatre has broken ground. All these activities contribute to the quality and vibrancy of life in Sandy.

“2015 saw the beginning of a process to stabilize the city’s revenues. The past reliance on fluctuating sales tax revenues is being balanced with more stable property taxes. While admittedly unpopular, such a move improves Sandy’s financial health and provides for flexible and innovative ways to provide services at a reasonable cost to residents. The city council has also recently undertaken initiatives to improve our efficiency and enhance our communication with residents. Sandy is a unique city geographically within the Salt Lake Valley. This position provides both challenges and opportunities.

“As we move into 2016, the city council will roll out new tools for the city to conduct its business, becoming more transparent and providing greater opportunities for communication, input and dialogue. We will look for ways to focus on our core services and the ability to deliver them at the standard our residents expect. It is an exciting time for Sandy.

We are a recognized leader in Utah for innovation, service delivery, fiscal responsibility and responsiveness. The city council is committed to strengthening the city in these areas during l the coming year,” Smith said.

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Sandy APEX Award Winners Motivated By Students

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or years, Betty Shaw has volunteered alongside hundreds of other parents and volunteers in the Utah Parent-Teacher Association, wanting to help students learn and achieve. In September, she was honored as one of nine individuals who make a difference in the education of school children with the Canyons Board of Education APEX award.

“A lot of people do a lot of good, and they all need to be recognized,” said Shaw, who is the region 17 PTA director.

“I’m humbled, but I can’t do anything by myself. We — teachers, volunteers and people in the community — all do it because it’s about children, wanting them to be happy and to be loved, wanting kids to shine.”

Shaw, who was named the APEX Volunteer of the Year for her work in PTA, was presented a crystal, along with the other award winners, at a celebratory dinner Sept. 22. They were selected by the Canyons Board of Education and Superintendent Jim Briscoe after reading nominations from students, families, staff, faculty, administrators and community members.

“We host this event every year to pay tribute to those in our community who have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with us as we have worked to provide a world-class education to our children,” Canyons Board of Education president Sherril H. Taylor said. “We have reached out to many people in this endeavor, and we have not been disappointed in

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their willingness to respond, roll up their sleeves, and go to work.”

Among this year’s award winners from Sandy was Sunrise Elementary secretary Marilyn Gulbransen, who was named Education Support Professional of the Year.

“I was surprised, amazed, overwhelmed, felt appreciated,” said Gulbransen, who was a former Sunrise PTA president when her children attended the school. “When you do something you love and have a passion for, and a place you love to work, you just want to step a little higher. The principal, the teachers, the staff, the parents — we’re all here to empower the children. We work together because we value each other’s opinions for achieving the best for these kids. I’m just humbled to be honored amongst the others, like the mayor, the senator and all these great people.”

Sen. Wayne Niederhauser, whose own children attended schools in the Canyons District, appreciated the APEX Elected Official of the Year Award.

“I got a call and it was surprising and I was honored to be recognized by Canyons School District,” he said. “Right from the beginnings, Canyons School District did a lot of things right. (Former) Superintendent David Doty reached out to the legislature, which was a bit of fresh air, so we could discuss policy issues that helped me as a legislator discuss them on Capitol Hill. The district and I still meet regularly and I’ve really appreciated it.”

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Sandy Mayor Tom Dolan visited third graders in 2013, reading to them from his favorite childhood book. Photo courtesy of Julie Slama

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Mayor Tom Dolan, who helped support the creation of Canyons School District seven years ago, said he was pleased to receive the APEX Legacy Award.

“We housed the district in city hall and helped them get established with a start-up loan of about one-half of one-million dollars,” Dolan said. “We have a terrific relationship with the school board and superintendent. We share the new Mt. Jordan (Middle School) theater and use fields for recreation and gyms for Junior Jazz (recreational basketball program). For our taxpayers, who support both the city and school district, we’re pleased to have a solid relationship and pleased to see the district become so successful and provide quality education to the children.”

Business aside, Dolan said a highlight of the relationship is visiting students’ classrooms.

“My most favorite part is talking to the little kids, the really little ones in the classroom. I’ve asked them how many of them are registered voters, and all their hands fly up,” he said, laughing.

As part of the awards, Canyons also recognized Alta High’s physics teacher Matt Leininger as the district’s Teacher of the Year, who was selected out of 46 other teachers last spring and is being considered for the state title.

“I have students in my class that don’t like physics, but they have said they love my class,” Leininger said last spring. “I try to explain that physics is applied math, and any decision they make comes through the logic of physics. When I teach, I see the students as my own children in their seats, needing praise and discipline. I treat them with respect, love and making sure they know I care about them. I teach them success isn’t an option. It is a result where everyl one finds success.”

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Local Schools Test New Google Technology

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tudents in nine Canyons School District schools — five in Sandy — recently had the opportunity to test new Google technology.

Google Expeditions is a new application being launched by Google this school year, and as part of a world-wide tour, students piloted it, taking virtual field trips to experience many places across the globe.

Canyons School District schools in early December were one of its first stops along the Wasatch Front.

At Sprucewood Elementary, fourth graders were at one moment underwater, checking out fish swimming in coral reefs, the next, seeing the Amazon rainforest and finally, experiencing the moon. Fifth graders went back to see first-hand the battlefields of Gettysburg, which will tie into their core curriculum they’ll study this school year.

Students from second grade through fifth experienced these and other places in the world without leaving their school building. Using the new Google Cardboard VR 2.0 viewers, similar to ViewMasters in the 1960s, students held a viewing machine, with an android phone slipped inside, to see a 360-degree view of 100 sites from London and Washington, D.C. to Yellowstone National Park, which were controlled by the teacher using an application on a tablet.

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arrows to follow.

“This is exciting and a great opportunity for students to visit places they may never get to experience otherwise,” fourth-grade teacher Pam Clayson said. “I grew up in West Samoa, so for me to be able to pull that up and show them part of my heritage and highlight things for them to see, it’s an amazing experience that will broaden their learning.”

Fourth grader Jack Dalleye said he held his breath when they showed images underwater.

“It’s pretty cool,” he said. “I felt like I was right there.”

His classmate Ella Marston agreed: “I felt like I was moving around with the fish.”

Fourth grader Sophie LaMunyon liked feeling like she was in the woods, while classmate Coleman Fisher wanted to move around to see more of the image.

“It’s a fun experience that would be great to learn from all the time,” fourth grader Lauren Simons said.

At Sprucewood, many teachers picked the expeditions based on their current curriculum in the classroom. Some picked historical events, while others explored the world around them.

“We love being on the cutting edge of technology and having students learn and experience this as they pilot our schools,” educational technology specialist Katie Blunt said.

The trick for many students was sitting still, as those who are prone to motion sickness

Sprucewood Elementary students took a virtual tour of the globe using the technology developed by Google Expeditions. Photo courtesy of Julie Slama

would need to put the viewer down if they began to get dizzy. They also limited the use to 20- to 25-minutes at a time, Blunt said.

However, most students were excited and began telling each other to check something out in the photographs Google purchased from DSL or 360-degree cameras, Google Expeditions leader Zack Ketz said.

“The students get so loud and so excited about what they’re seeing,” he said. “We see this again and again at all the schools we’ve

visited.”

As part of the visit, teachers provide feedback which Google reviews. One suggestion that they’ve already incorporated is to put a search on the application so teachers can directly link to where they want to visit, Ketz said.

The Google Expeditions visit also included piloting the application at Altara, Canyon View, Draper, Park Lane, Peruvian Park, Sunrise and Willow Springs elementaries. l

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everal Sandy Girl Scouts recently earned the top awards at their level and were honored at the Girl Scouts of Utah awards recognition on Oct. 24, 2015.

Girl Scouting’s highest award is the Gold Award and can be earned by a girl in ninth

grade students, and 374 girls earned that honor.

Each award is based upon leadership, volunteer hours and a project that is sustainable that will improve the girls’ community.

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Sandy Girl Scouts Jessica Lathrop and Riley Croll sewed and donated cat toys, as well as made an instruction book so others could make them. They received their Silver Award on Oct. 24. Photo courtesy of Dina Croll

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society,” Girl Scouts of Utah chief executive officer Janet Frasier said. “Girl Scouting’s highest awards provide a platform for girls to make a difference.”

Seven Sandy Girl Scouts earned their Silver Award, including Riley Croll and Jessica Lathrop, who, with members of their troop, created cat toys to help homeless cats have a better life.

“I learned a very important life skill, which is how to sew,” Riley said. “I also learned computer skills because we made an instruction book on how to make cat toys. I liked that we were creative and got to make and create our own toys — and that we made cats happy. I hope that many people continue making our toys.”

Other Silver Award recipients include Lilianne Carlston, who made bedtime bags of blankets, stuffed animals and books for kids in homeless shelters; Kathryn Penderghast, who, along with her troop, made items for girls with eating disorders; Marianna Weber, and her troop, who helped United Methodist Church with painting and maintenance work at their camp; Chloe Siebeneck, who helped at Camp Kostopulos to help break stereotypes of kids with special needs; and Karissa Powell, who volunteered at various facilities that care for the homeless with after-school programs for children.

Eleven Sandy Girl Scouts earned their Bronze Award. Their projects included helping with animals at Heart 4 Paws, Utah Humane Society, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, Tracy Aviary, fostering dogs and making a video about pet adoption, as well as assisting at Ronald McDonald House, Cooper Ridge Senior Center and other places in the community.

The Bronze recipients include Isa Altman, Isabella Hunt, Cadence Neal, Eliana Moreno, Elisabeth Penderghast, Hanna Putnam, Julia Schmick, Kayla Siebeneck, Abigail Slama-Catron, Chandra Tharpe and Shaelee Topham. l

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Park Lane Students with Special Needs, Others, to Benefit with Grants

By Julie Slama

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ark Lane Elementary special education teacher Diane Nahalewski was recognized Nov. 2 for improving classroom desks for students with special needs with a DonorsChoose grant funded by Google, as those company representatives, Sandy Mayor Tom Dolan, President of Utah Senate Wayne Niederhauser and Canyons School District officials joined students at the surprise assembly.

Applauding her innovative project, a desk that allows students to stand or sit on a stool and allow their feet to swing, Google decided to fund her DonorsChoose grant request of $600, as well as up to $2,500 in future grant requests.

“It’s exciting to see an educator using her imagination and creativity to solve a problem to make things better,” Dolan said.

“With some PVC pipe, a swimming pool noodle, bungee cords and zip ties, Mrs. Nahalewski has discovered a way to turn a regular school desk into a standing desk with a foot swing, which helps students have a better chance to learn. What a remarkable project.”

Google’s Angie Welling said that by transforming a typical school desk, “She developed a way for people of all ages, in all countries and of all abilities, to improve their learning.

All students deserve access to technology and better learning environments and Mrs. N, as she is called, certainly has inspired us with her

Park Lane Elementary special education teacher Diane Nahalewski shows her retrofitted desk that allows students to stand or sit to learn, reducing fidgeting in class. On Nov. 2, she received a DonorsChoose grant funded by Google to retrofit more desks for students. Photo courtesy of Julie Slama

innovative project.”

However, that wasn’t all Google funded. Following other requests with Donors

Choose, Google agreed to fund 53 other projects amounting to $60,000 for students with special needs that will impact 5,000 students

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“This is huge for our state, as we can use the funding to help educational projects that are innovative and creative, especially for our students with special needs,” Niederhauser said. “We’re thankful for our partners that help our children with their education.”

Nahalewski credited parent Jen Scott, as she had seen a similar desk online and thought it would benefit her son, Chase. When Scott offered to pay for the $300 desk last spring, Nahalewski suggested she wait and took a school desk home to try to convert it on her own.

After using about $100 of her own money to purchase PVC pipes, plumber cement and supplies, along with tools to cut PVC pipe, Nahalewski made her first desk and even added a few touches of her own, such as a foot swing made with a pool noodle.

“Students have a lot of energy, and having a stand-up desk allows them to use that energy to focus on their work, “Nahalewski said. “I added the foot swing so they can keep their feet moving if they choose to sit.

If not, they’d be playing with pencils and fidgeting.”

When she brought the desk in, it was an instant hit. So much so that Nahalewski and Scott have been converting several desks and can retrofit them for about $12 apiece, Scott said. They purchase old stools at garage sales and repaint them to add color to the classroom. They have even begun fulfilling other teachers’ requests for standing desks in their classrooms.

Scott, who is a nurse and an athlete, said that studies show that stand-up desks would not only benefit all students, but all people who work behind a traditional desk.

“Studies show elementary students are more ready to learn when they’re able to have the option to stand, and it helps with their energy levels, it reduce obesity and they are able to focus better,” she said.

For her son, now in fourth grade, the standing desk Nahalewski made has “just been an amazing improvement with his attention in the class and with his education,” she said.

Principal Justin Jeffery appreciates Nahalewski’s efforts.

“We appreciate our teachers trying to meet the needs of all learners, and Diane (Nahalewski) certainly has found innovative ways to meet her students’ needs,” he said.

DonorsChoose’s Hannah Peter said that DonorsChoose appreciates teachers like Nahalewski.

“I’m just in awe of you and everything you do,” Peter told her. “You are our hero.” l

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Sandy Students Help Make Holiday Season Brighter for Others

By Julie Slama

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arm clothing, food, stuffed animals, books and toys were being shared with those less fortunate this holiday season, thanks to Sandy school children.

Several local schools were collecting warm winter clothing, such as hats, gloves and socks. With a goal of having 600 sets to deliver to local families, students brought in donations between Nov. 2 and Dec. 11.

“I hope our students learn about the importance of generosity and kindness,” principal Tracy Stacy said. “We decided to help because the families and school would like to continue to support their former principal McKay Robinson in his new assignment. We wanted to be able to help the families at his new school.”

Silver Mesa students were collecting hats as part of their “Hats on for Kids” project, where they hoped to gather hats from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15 to donate to Primary Children’s Hospital.

Silver Mesa also held its annual food drive where they matched last year’s donation of 2,000 cans. The canned goods that were gathered the week of Nov. 16 were donated to the Utah Food Bank, which estimates one in every five Utah children are not sure where their next meal is coming from, and one in seven Utahns are at risk of missing a meal each day.

In November, Brookwood students donated canned goods for the Utah Food Bank, surpassing their goal of six barrels by filling eight barrels with non-perishable food items.

The fifth grade student council from Crescent Elementary helped coordinate their fourth annual Teddy Bear Drive.

Photo courtesy of Mindy Robison

“This service learning project encourages students to learn about hunger issues in their own community,” principal Corrie Barrett said.

Crescent Elementary School will hold its annual drive for the Utah Food Bank this spring, but during the holidays, student leaders hoped students would gather 700 stuffed animals for their fourth annual Teddy Bear Drive.

“We wanted a fundraiser that the kids could relate to, and that most could participate

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in,” principal Mindy Robison said. “We hope students gain a feeling of compassion and empathy for others. It’s nice for them to think of someone else besides themselves.”

The stuffed animals that the students gathered from Nov. 30 through Dec. 15 were given to the Bank of American Fork, which then delivered them to the Utah Valley Family Support & Treatment Center, Salt Lake Valley Family Support Center and Family Connection

Center to help children through crisis and trying times.

Several schools started new service projects to help those outside their immediate communities, such as when Park Lane Elementary’s Parent-Teacher Association spearheaded its holiday service project of collecting craft supplies, toys and sporting goods for LifeStart Village that assists single mothers to being self-sufficient and move into safe, stable housing to provide a nurturing environment for their children.

Students also donated elementary reading level books for International Rescue Committee, which, during crises, helps to restore health, safety, education and economic well being.

“It was chosen … as something that could benefit the community at this time, and would be something our students and families would appreciate donating to,” principal Justin Jeffrey said.

Oakdale Elementary teamed up with Miss Sandy Ellie Robinson, a former student, to collect 500 pairs of shoes as part of “Warm the Sole” for Africa through the organization Power 2 Become.

“We decided to help Warm the Sole because the shoes are given to the African people to provide protection against parasites, and the shoes that are unwearable are sold,” principal Kierstin Draper said. “The money is then used to build wells and soy farms to help them become self sustainable. We hope our students realize the power they have to make a difference in the lives of those outside of our community through charity. It will also help for them to see that there are others who have life circumstances causing them to have a high level of need, and that though we are far away, we can do our part and help.”

Albion Middle School student leaders organized students to collect more than 400 toys for the Toys for Tots Drive.

“These donations will benefit kids around the state of Utah who are from low income families, and will provide Christmas presents to them,” Principal Darrell Jensen said. “We chose to help Toys for Tots because we had some student body officers with some personal connections with the charity. We hope that students learn the importance of hard work, but also learn compassion and how to help their fellow human beings.”

In December, the school’s chapter of National Junior Honor Society also donated a decorated tree to the Festival of Trees that benefits Primary Children’s Hospital. The tree focused on the theme from the game Candyland.

“It was really exciting to see the kids work so hard and put together their efforts for such a great cause,” Jensen said.

Albion students also donated to Sunrise Elementary students with their annual December cereal drive, donating 2,300 boxes.

Jordan High students also helped fellow students in December when they raised money through an annual dodge ball tournament, selling T-shirts, holding a penny war and accepting donations for Jordan Valley to purchase

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Many of the Jordan Valley students have severe multiple disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, seizure disorders, communication impairments, genetic disorders and syndromes, deaf–blindness and students who are extremely medically fragile.

Some Jordan Valley students have a difficulty in communication, so with the funds donated to purchase Eagle Eyes — a device the size of a DVD case that is plugged into a computer that tracks the electrodes placed by the students’ heads, which monitor their responses when they move their eyes — and volunteer help from Jordan High students, Jordan Valley students are able to communicate better, executive director and founder Debbie Inkley said. “‘Eagle Eyes’ shows how smart they are and how they can show cause and effect, demonstrate how things are connected and how they can make choices when they understand something,” Jordan Valley teacher Kat Winch said.

It’s also about giving of themselves and forming a friendship between students at the two schools, Inkley said.

“Part of the magic is with these high school students. Jordan Valley students are gaining more than extra helpers; they’re realizing these peers can be their friends, and most of those students don’t have many friends,” she said. “And Jordan high schoolers are learning to appreciate these students, realizing they are very bright, but just locked up in their bodies.”

Two schools reached out to help the Leukemia and Lymphoma Association.

At Union Middle School, students held a penny war to help the association for the second year.

“The negative effects of cancer touch everyone in some way,” principal Kelly Tauteoli said. “In that way it’s a cause that each student has a connection to. [hopfully uniting the] school to support a cause brings a sense of community and teaches students empathy for others.”

Sandy Elementary collected more than $2,800 for Pennies for Patients, $800 more than last year, as part of their fifth annual drive to help kids who have blood cancer, fifth-grade teacher Jacinda Meranda said.

“We decided to help this organization because the money goes to help kids like our students,” Meranda said. “Every year we do this project just before Thanksgiving break, because we feel like it helps our students feel thankful for their health and for all of the blessings that they have in their lives.”

She said that they tie their donations into their classroom curriculum by asking students to graph how much money they raise.

“Every year we hope that our students will learn to help other people. We want them to feel successful by setting goals, throughout our two-week collection period. When they reach their goals they get rewards. This year, when our students raised $1,500, our principal, McKay Robinson, was turned into a human ice cream sundae. A representative from each grade level class that raised the most money got to pour a topping onto him. We hope that our students learn that helping others is fun,” Meranda said. l

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Park Lane set up a tree in the library and students put craft supplies, toys and sporting goods for LifeStart Village under the tree. Photo courtesy of Justin Jeffrey

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Edgemont, Silver Mesa Honored for Fitness, Healthy Lifestyles

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uring “Fit-tober,” two Sandy elementary schools were honored by Subway restaurants for their dedication to fitness and healthy lifestyles.

As part of Subway’s Fit for Life Challenge, Edgemont and Silver Mesa Elementary were among 30 schools in 10 Utah school districts that registered to compete against each other for Subway’s Fit for Life challenge.

Each school had its third graders track healthy food choices and physical activity online during two weeks in October. The students reported the number of fruits and vegetables they ate, the amount of water they drank, how many minutes they walked or ran, how long they played sports as well as time spent looking at a screen.

Edgemont received the top award Nov. 10, earning 415 points on a student average, more than 280 points ahead of second-place finisher, Granger Elementary. Edgemont received $1000 worth of sports equipment, including several jump ropes, 12 cones, 10 dodge balls, 10 soccer balls and 10 basketballs.

“We’re so excited that our kids are not just talking about healthy lifestyles, they are making a choice, and these small choices are resulting in positive outcomes,” Edgemont Principal Cathy Schino said. “The district has a healthy living initiative and we’re taking that to heart, and this equipment that Subway is providing will let us continue in our healthy lifestyles.”

Schino also is grateful for the equipment

By Julie Slama

because it will allow her to channel funding earmarked for physical education equipment for other supplies that are needed.

As a kick-off to the program, Silver Mesa, which ended in third place in the program, hosted Real Salt Lake defender Tony Beltran on Oct. 13.

Beltran, who has been with the team for the past eight years, told students three traits help him be on top of his game every day.

“Nutrition is important and I try to see how much color I can eat as possible, so the more colorful plate, the better,” Beltran said.

“I need to have proper nutrition to run up and down the field.”

Beltran also said that exercise is a key, and he didn’t play any video games until he was in high school.

“My parents encouraged me to play outside, and when I played outside, I played soccer so I really have them to thank for helping me with my career. When I exercise, I find it makes me happier.”

He also encouraged students to get a good night’s sleep every night.

“I wish I would have had this information when I was younger so I would have had a great head start as a professional athlete,” he said.

Then, Beltran fielded questions including how much he trains daily (two hours on the field, one hour of weights), if he gets tired during the 90-minute game (“Absolutely, but I love running so I tell myself I’m not tired”),

Edgemont students help unload basketballs Nov. 11 after recently winning $1,000 in physical education equipment through the recent Subway Fit for Life Challenge. Photo courtesy of Canyons School District

how much water he drinks daily (12 glasses) and his favorite bedtime snack (decaffeinated green tea, he doesn’t like sweets before bedtime).

Then, he and Igor Garcia, a fourth-grade teacher and former player for a Spanish semi-professional team, showed their juggling skills before the student body. Afterward, fifth grader Lauren Rodriguez teamed up with Beltran, and fifth grader Sarah Hart teamed up with Garcia for a two-on-two match ending in a tie, 2-2, before a group of boys came up to play against each other, coached by Beltran and Garcia.

“It’s really cool that not only did I meet a famous soccer player, I had fun playing with him,” Lauren said. “He passes really well.”

Sarah, who scored twice on Beltran, said she was pretty happy with how she played.

“It was really cool to score and play against him,” she said. “When I kicked it, I was sure he would kick the ball out of the goal, but I got it in. My dad is a huge RSL fan and my brother plays soccer, so I probably made them both a little jealous.”

Beltran, who was supposed to take it easy before the Portland Timber game the next day, said they gave him a little workout.

“It’s been really great to interact with these kids and motivate them to develop good habits early on,” he said as he gave high 5s to students. “It’s their best shot of leading a healthy life.” l

Sandy Students Invited to Attend STEM Fest 2016

By Julie Slama

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andy middle school and high school students will be attending the 2nd annual Utah STEM Fest, which will teach students about science, technology, engineering and math. The free event will be held in February.

Last year, more than 17,000 attended the industry, government and higher education event that featured 66 exhibitors. As of early November, 6,000, of the more than 25,000 students anticipated to attend were registered, including students from Beehive Academy of Science and Technology, Indian Hills Middle School, Mt. Jordan Middle School and Eastmont Middle School.

STEM Fest will be Tuesday, Feb. 2 through Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 at the South Towne Expo Center, 9575 State St., Sandy. Seventh through 10th grade classes will attend from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., daily. The event will be open to the public from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2.

“This is an opportunity for students to take what they’re learning in the classroom and apply it to real life,” Tami Goetz, Utah

STEM Action Center executive director, said. “We are excited to work with Utah companies to give students the opportunity to engage in science, technology, engineering and math activities.”

The STEM fest is seeking local companies to exhibit and participate at this event to show students about STEM careers.

Troy Holmberg, director of engineering good and social innovation at US Synthetic, said this is a good opportunity for students to get hands-on learning outside of the classroom and for companies to teach students about 21st century skills they will need to compete for the jobs of the future.

“For us STEM is about strategies to engage minds,” Holmberg said. “The STEM Fest is the largest event of its kind in Utah. It is there our kids will see the exciting STEM jobs, companies, research and technologies happening in Utah.”

For additional information on STEM Fest, visit utahstemfest.com. l

Mountain Meets Urban in Sandy’s Future

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n Nov. 24, we made one of the biggest announcements in Sandy City history by unveiling our 1,100-acre city center, The Cairns.

This city center is the fulfillment of a vision I’ve had for more than ten years and will truly set the standard with its perfect combination of mountain living and urban culture.

With 20 million square feet of development, The Cairns will boast an unparalleled live, work, play, shop combination that will please both residents and tourists alike. It has been exciting to see the vision begin to become a reality this past year, including:

The opening of the $18 million Monroe Street and the announcement of a future I-15 off-ramp at 106th South to help alleviate congestion; A variety of housing options currently under construction and new employment opportunities being added regularly as new businesses relocate to Sandy; New owners purchasing the South Towne Center and already beginning much-needed renovations; The groundbreaking for a new 130,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art Hale Centre The-

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A cairn is a pile of rocks, often seen on trails and used as a landmark to guide to the right direction and mark key points along the way. The cairn is the perfect symbol for the “Mountain Meets Urban” experience we will be creating in Sandy City. We will be building cairns of all shapes and sizes throughout the development.

The Cairns City Center, located from 90th South to 114th South and from I-15 to UTA light rail, is a development that illustrates the trend of the future. Statistics show that 63 per-

cent of people want to live close to shops and offices, while 52 percent want easy availability to public transit. This mixed-use development will have the best of both worlds.

The Cairns will transform Sandy into a new city that combines the best attributes of city and suburban living. Imagine a day on the ski runs followed by a night at the theater; a day spent with your family hiking the trails punctuated with a unique dining experience. In short, we are offering all you can want from a big city, without the elements you don’t. l

Expanding Efforts to Build a Safe, Healthy Community in the Salt Lake Valley

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his year, Salt Lake County government led the way on economic growth and jobs, low taxes, public safety and responsiveness to residents. As Utah continues to rebound from the Great Recession, we have an opportunity to take charge of our future and work together to show how we can make a bright future.

We’ve launched the Global Cities Initiative, which helps business and civic leaders in the metro region grow their business through exports and international connections. Evidence shows that it was the metro areas who led this country out of the recession and that when businesses receive support in learning how reaching new customers and global markets, their employees benefit, earning 17 percent more in salaries.

We opened new treatment options for individuals who end up in jail due to crimes related to mental illness or substance abuse.

With funding help from the Utah legislature, we opened a new community facility for adult women leaving incarceration. The 16-bed residential home allows these women to transition away from jail, get treatment, reunite with children and families and start establishing a more stable and productive path for their lives.

Salt Lake County brought more than 31

homeless service providers together around an exciting plan to minimize homelessness. For the first time, everyone is on the same page about we want to accomplish, beginning with recognizing and meeting the distinct needs of at-risk and homeless populations. As a coalition, we’re asking the Utah legislature to support our plan by providing money to build several new, smaller shelters that serve the needs of families with children, homeless individuals who are working and other specific groups.

A one-size-fits-all approach to this problem hasn’t worked in the past and we need to channel all the care, compassion, effort and money in a new direction.

With a sizeable grant from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, we’ve launched a community partnership in Kearns to improve child well-being throughout the township. Our framework—Evidence2Success—was developed by the foundation to collect data on the needs and the strengths of local youth. Granite School District will receive additional support to boost their educational programs and it will all be guided by the parents and community leaders who know their schools and neighborhoods best.

Salt Lake County works every day to

serve the entire community, through programs such as Meals on Wheels for senior citizens in need, education for coaches and parents on how to recognize and prevent head injuries, expanding senior centers, such as the one in Midvale, to support healthy lifestyles for “baby-boomers” and building three new regional parks, so that every family has a place to get outdoors and enjoy recreational activities together.

In 2016, we’ll rededicate our efforts to reform the criminal justice system and by achieving that, improve public safety. My 2016 budget, adopted by a bipartisan County Council vote, provides funding to meet the immediate needs of the Sheriff, the jail, the District Attorney and the Behavioral Health Division in the short term, as well as money for innovative projects to prevent crime in the long term.

I’m proud of the bipartisan collaboration that is uniting county leaders, state leaders, our Human Services Department and the Criminal Justice Advisory Council – with the single goal of spending criminal justice and social justice dollars more effectively.

How will we measure success? We’ll know we’ve succeeded when 1) we’ve put the criminals behind bars, 2) the homeless in hous-

ing, 3) substance abusers in treatment, and 4) children in school, through high school graduation.

When we’ve done that, we’ll have made a measurable and lasting difference in peoples’ lives. l

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rifols recently celebrated the ribbon cutting of its new Biomat USA plasma donor center in Sandy. This state-of-the-art 15,000 square foot facility opened on Aug. 29, 2015 and is the latest addition to Grifols’ extensive plasma collection network. Grifols is a global healthcare company that produces life-saving plasma medicines for people with rare, chronic and life-threatening conditions.

Plasma donated at Grifols plasma donor centers is used to produce important medicines for people with rare and serious conditions, such as immune deficiencies, bleeding disorders, a rare neurological disorder, a genetic form of emphysema, and to treat shock, trauma, and burns. To help ensure an adequate supply of plasma, Grifols operates the largest network of plasma donation centers in the world, and includes more than 150 centers in the United States. The new location in Sandy joins the recently-opened centers in Roy and Cedar City, bringing Grifols’ presence to 13 plasma donor centers in Utah.

Grifols will ultimately contribute over $2 million each year to the Sandy economy through donor fees, payroll and other operat-

ing expenses. Initially, the center employs 30 people from the local area, with expectations to increase to 50 employees as the center expands their operations. The majority of the positions are full-time employment, ranging from entry-level jobs--for individuals with a highschool diploma, seeking career opportunities in the healthcare field to medically-trained professionals.

Grifols is proud to offer its donor center employees competitive salaries and a full range of employee benefits. All employees have the opportunity to progress their careers through robust training programs and continued education opportunities, such as advanced education towards a college degree in partnership with the College for America. These initiatives have recently been recognized by the White House, where Grifols was invited to participate in an “Upskill Summit” on April 24, 2015.

Grifols has invested close to $2 million in the construction and setup of the Sandy donor center, whose design incorporates new industry technologies such as Donor Doc, a donor self-registration platform that helps improve donor screening efficiency. Over the

next several years, the Sandy center plans to accommodate over 1,200 donors per week to help further Grifols mission of meeting the demand for life-saving medicines to treat patients worldwide.

The Biomat USA plasma donor center in Sandy is looking forward to partnering with the local city government, local colleges and

universities, and nearby military installations.

This center is an example of Grifols’ continued commitment to the local community and continued investment in its network of plasma donor centers that all join Grifols’ daily mission of improving the health and wellbeing of people around the world. To learn more, visit www.grifolsplasma.com. l

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t slapped me in the face, like an old Three Stooges movie. Last month my husband came home from work holding a large envelope. Handing it over, he simply stated, “Read this.” My heart sank. You see, every year in December, his company does their annual, “Merry Christmas layoff,” and I was certain it was his turn. I began to hyperventilate, with sweat trickling down my forehead as my trembling hands opened the letter.

How could they, after 26 years of company loyalty? They can’t! We are only four years from retirement! As I read and re-read the words on the letter, my mind began to compute: not a layoff letter, but a retirement letter. In two weeks, TWO weeks, my husband would be retired! Could we do it a full four years before we had planned? Yikes!

Now, I have a confession to make. We have not always enjoyed a frugal lifestyle; in fact, in the early years of our marriage it was quite the opposite. We lived to the point of an extravagance that almost sent us bust.

We lived right at the edge of our means, throwing caution to the wind, buying now

and vowing to save later. Then it happened, our turning point: my husband lost his job. It was the 80s. Remember those days? With 14 percent home interest rates, no jobs and two kids, we quickly discovered our skinny bank account and high debt had put us at the brink of disaster.

What could we do? We had officially hit what we call our “Poor Man’s Casserole” days.

One only needs to Google “Getting out of debt” to find a plethora of advice from financial savvy experts: refinance the house, make budgeting lists and spreadsheets to track payoffs, start by paying off the highest interest loan rate, etc. All good practices, but what if you don’t qualify for said refinance, or your budget doesn’t cover your bills, let alone allow you to make extra payments? How will making a list help when what you really need is money today?

The fact is, finding immediate money in a set budget takes sacrifice, creativity, work and commitment. Here are some practical tips for increasing your finances that I’ve learned and used along the way.

#1 – Ditch the luxuries. Cutting cable TV, gym memberships, and eating out top my list of quick ways to save some serious cash.

Brown bag it for lunch, discover Hulu for TV entertainment and take a walk instead of utilizing an expensive gym treadmill. #2 – Sell your stuff. Cleaning out the clutter not only can bring in some extra cash, but it clears the mind of clutter and helps you get organized. Utilize your local consignment store (check Yelp.com for a list of several), make use of online classifieds or give Ebay a try. #3 – Find alternative ways to travel. If you have two cars, sell one. Try taking TRAX or carpooling to work. #4 – Cut your grocery costs. Groceries can be a huge part of the family expenses. Instead of planning your shopping for the meals you want, plan your meals to what’s on sale.

Clip or print coupons. You can check Coupons4Utah.com’s “grocery” section for a list of resources. Cut your meat portions in half. For years our mainstays were casseroles and Mexican and Italian dishes like lasagna and pizza.

It’s easy to decrease the meat in those kinds of

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dishes. One of our favorites was called Poor Man’s Casserole, a mixture of ground beef, green beans and mashed potatoes. #5 – Find contentment with what you have. This was a turning point for me, and one of the best pieces of financial advice I have. In my own personal experience, it took me years to feel contentment with what I have. Once I did, I found that the longing for things grew smaller, and I was able to learn to experience what life had to give. I am grateful for the Poor Man’s Casserole days and the contentment it brought me.

Poor Man’s Casserole: Brown 2/3 lb. of ground beef or turkey with ½ an onion.

Salt and pepper to taste and place in the bottom of a three qt. round casserole dish. Drain two cans of green beans and layer on top of the beef. Layer one can cream of mushroom soup on top of beans and top with about three cups of smashed potatoes (about five potatoes boiled in salty water and smashed with a little milk and butter). Microwave on high until hot (about 10 to 15 minutes). Enjoy. l

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s long as everything stays the same, I’m super cool with change. So when January rolls around with all its high-pressure resolutions and soul-destroying goals, I choose to decline. After years of making unobtainable promises, I know I won’t learn a new language, acquire the ability to run marathons or stop eating candy by the pound.

But this year I decided it was time to get rid of the clutter that had infiltrated my home when I wasn’t looking. On January 1, my house seemed as organized as the shelves at Dollar Tree the day after Christmas, so I thought maybe it was time to clean things up.

(FYI: Because Americans have so much junk, there’s a store that sells only containers to store our stuff. There are even boxes to store our boxes. Crazy, I know.)

I’ve heard when you’re organized, you can be lazy. That was incentive enough to get

started. Once my mess was stashed away in designer bins, I’d have more time for napping, Pinteresting or sitting on the porch with a cold drink. (Well, not in January, but at some point this year.)

My kitchen was the first place I tackled.

I thought it would go quickly until I started throwing out cans of soup that had expired in 2009, quinoa I bought during my whole-grain phase and bags of organic kelp that were never opened. That’s when I realized this project could take longer than I anticipated.

The freezer was next. I tossed out Ziplocs filled with frozen flesh from indeterminate sources (could be salmon, could be sausage) and Fudgesicles coated with ice crystals.

Healthy Habit Tofu Extravaganza meals I couldn’t choke down were sent to the trash bin.

After taking a breather to eat a bag of Almond Roca (Christmas clearance!), I headed

to the bedroom to sort through my clothes.

Cleaning the closet is difficult, because I’m pretty sure I wear all my clothes every day.

But I found the dress I wore to my mom’s second wedding, ballet shoes from dance class 35 years ago, the sequined skirt I swore I’d wear once I lost 25 pounds and a ketchup-stained T-shirt from my first major league ballgame.

Gone.

Then I attacked the bathroom. I thought it might be easier to throw a grenade into the bathtub, shut the door and walk away action-hero style, in slow motion.

I’m truly not a hoarder. I just figure at some point I will use the dozens of hotel shampoos and travel-sized body washes I’ve saved for emergencies.

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Then I turned to my desk where office products go to die. I found a roll of two-cent stamps, dried up pens that were too far from the garbage can to throw out, tons of cable connectors (although I’m not sure what they connect), enough Post-it notes to write a novel and several used gift cards with a total balance of $1.57.

I finally collapsed on the couch, reveling in the afterglow of a job well done. My house felt lighter, like it had gone on a green juice cleanse, and I was pleased with my Zen-like non-attachment to material possessions.

That’s when I realized I had room for new stuff! And there were New Year’s sales! Maybe next year I’ll add, “Don’t buy more junk” to my list of soul-crushing resolutions. l

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