Sandy Journal - March 2015 - Vol. 15 Iss. 3

Sincerest Expressions: Sandy City Says Thanks

By Bryan Scott

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ach year Mayor Tom Dolan and the city staff take an evening to honor the city’s many volunteers. On Feb. 17, they honored 9 more volunteers and contributors to the community.

Dolan kicked off the evening taking a moment to deliver his annual State of the City Address. The Mayor expanded on the long list of developments currently favoring the city’s new landscape.

Many of the developments include taller buildings which might be turning Sandy’s historic image into more a futuristic skyline.

Chief Administration Officer Byron Jorgenson recognized the following recipients of awards throughout the evening:

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Top photo: Noal Bateman Longtime City Service Award recipient Karin Johnstone with Mayor Tom Dolan. Bottom photo: Karen Thomas and Pete Keers were recognized for their outstanding citizen contributions.

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When It Rains, It Pours

Elementary Students Get Crafty

By Shawna Meyer

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he Elementary School Art Show has been around since 2003. This city-sponsored event allows hundreds of elementary-age students to display their art for the Sandy community. Every year this art show brightens up the South Towne Center’s fountain area.

This year’s show will run from March 12 to 18 during the mall’s hours of operation.

Canyons School District holds an annual art show at the middle school and high school level, but there wasn’t an art show at the elementary school level until the Sandy Arts Guild stepped in.

“The Arts Guild thought that that didn’t seem fair . . . The elementary schools needed their showcase too,” Sandy City Director of Community Events Mearle Marsh said.

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are spawned from school art projects. Those who submit an art piece must make sure that it is a new piece, not one that has been submitted in previous contests. The art show is divided into grade categories, kindergarten through sixth grade.

“It’s really great to see the pride when they get recognized for their work. I just think it’s again part of that sense that they belong to the community,” Marsh said.

The awards ceremony will be on Friday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the South Towne Center, 10450 South State Street. The winners will be chosen by a panel of judges, which has been selected by Robert Jenson, Sandy Arts Guild executive board member.

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The annual Elementary School Art Show will be held at the South Towne Center from March 12 to 18.

Last year, there were around 700 pieces on display. Marsh estimates that there will probably be around 300 to 400 students participating this year.

“It will vary because it’s really about what kind of participation we get each year from the teachers. It’s all the schools in the district; it’s all the charter schools in the area and the private schools also,” Marsh said.

A lot of the projects that get submitted

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each grade level (kindergarten through sixth grade) will each receive a T-shirt, art supplies and a ribbon. Best in Show will also get their artwork featured on next year’s winners’ T-shirt.

All those who enter will receive a participation certificate. Those who don’t place in their grade level or overall could receive an honorable mention. After the show ends, all the winners will have their pieces on display at the Sandy Library for an additional week. l

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rews will be doing some additional upgrading of some of the city’s water lines after some recent water main breaks.

In the early morning hours of Jan. 28, commuters were met with two aquatic surprises as they made their way to I-15.

The first break, near 150 West (Monroe Street) and 9000 South, was a 7-foot break in a section of pipe that was nearly 35 years old.

At that time, the city had different standards and used iron pipe. Since then, city officials have learned that the soil on the west side of the city is more corrosive, presenting an unfavorable condition for iron pipe.

Traffic was diverted and some of the road had to be removed. The Public Utilities Department repaired the pipe the day of the break, and Public Works had the road repaired the following day.

City officials stated that this break was in a category that they refer to as “natural causes.”

The city has since modified the standard and is replacing the pipe. Currently, 99 percent of the pipe in the ground is iron.

“We are aware of the issue and are systematically replacing the iron pipe with new plastic pipe,” Assistant Public Utilities Director Scott Ellis said. “The new standards take into account that the western side of the city has more corrosive soil than the eastern side of the city. In the western side of the city, we use plastic pipe, and on the eastern side, we use iron pipe with plastic wrapping to provide a longer life span.”

After the initial break, a pressure regulating valve that was designed to open for high demand operated as it should have. However, once the leak was shut off, the valve should have closed but it malfunctioned and did not close. This caused a smaller secondary break at 8300 South State Street.

Again, there was damage to the street.

The Public Works Department took action immediately and both breaks were fixed

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ince Sandy City’s change in water pipe standards, the Public Works Department has completed four projects as a preventive measure to limit events like this in the future.

The first project in 2013 from 9000 South to about 9800 South (running south on 500 West) replaced about 5,000 feet of the iron pipe with PVC pipe at a cost of $950,000. It was completed by Spade Construction.

That same year, Cop Constructions replaced pipe on a smaller project that ran west down 9000 South from 500 West to about 700 West, with a combination of PVC pipe and HDPE pipe.

It included about 1,500 feet of pipe and cost about $440,000.

Last year, Newman Construction replaced about 5,000 feet of ductile iron pipe with fusible HDPE pipe, from 9000 South 500 West, to the north and west about to the Midvale border.

It cost about $1 million.

A fourth project, completed by Noland and Sons, created a third east-west connection under the freeway. It was about 800 feet of PVC and cost about $424,000.

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Sincerest Expressions continued from page 1 Senior Citizen Volunteer of the Year: Maggie Steele teele has been involved as a volunteer at Sandy Senior Center since 2009. She has been involved with Healthy Sandy, Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services and is a master gardener.

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Parks & Rec. Volunteer of the Year: Dean Coffey eb Coffey accepted the award for her late husband, Dean Coffey. Dean coached for Sandy Parks and Recreation for over 15 years in the Jr. Jazz basketball, baseball and soccer programs. At the time of his passing, he was coaching his daughter’s soccer team. In fact, he practiced with the team the day before his untimely death.

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Outstanding Volunteer of the Year: Dean Lang ang began volunteering at the Sandy Amphitheater with his wife, Janet, three years ago. They quickly established themselves as reliable, dedicated volunteers. He sets a tone of caring and concern for the patrons and other volunteers.

Despite heat, cold, wind, rain and an occasional cranky guest, he maintains his positive attitude.

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A From left Chief Administration Officer Byron Jorgenson, Mayor Tom Dolan, Pat Adair and the Dick & Pat Adair Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Allan Setterberg.

He helps build bridges of understanding between landowners, businesses, developers and the residents who live in this area.

Outstanding Service Award: Harold Haugen augen is an important member of the community. Among other things, he is responsible for two distinct images of Sandy. Each summer Haugen suspends a massive American flag between the canyon walls of Little Willow Canyon. During the Christmas season, he constructs a lighted star on the mountain above the city.

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Dick & Pat Adair Lifetime Achievement Award: Allan Setterberg etterberg has served as a member of the Community Development Block Grant Committee and was instrumental in the placement of the Veterans Memorial at the Sandy City Cemetery. He is working to create a similar memorial at Jordan High School.

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Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Dean Lang with Chief Administration Officer Byron Jorgenson (left) and Mayor Tom Dolan (right) Outstanding Citizen Contribution: Karen Thomas and Pete Keers homas has served as her community Neighborhood Watch Leader for the past eight years, overseeing and coordinating with local block leaders and with the Crime Prevention Specialist at the Sandy Police Department.

Keers is the community coordinator in the Civic Center Community and is very effective in this area of high growth.

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Humanitarian Award: Craig Bolerjack olerjack’s mother, wife and others in his family have all had a brush with breast cancer, prompting his efforts to start a mammogram early screening program. Though a partnership with the Sandy Chamber of Commerce, St. Mark’s Hospital and Lone Peak Hospital, approximately 150 free mammograms have been performed. Three of those women required cancer treatment.

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Sandy resident recently competed on the daytime game show “The Price is Right” and made it all the way to the Showcase Showdown.

On a trip to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego to watch his little brother graduate to become a Marine, Chase Alexander, 25, stopped at CBS Television City in Los Angeles to attend a filming of the show. “[My family and I have] always watched the show. I mean it’s not like something we watch religiously, but it’s something I’ve always been interested in. I’d have sick days from school, and I’d stay home and watch ‘The Price is Right,’” Alexander said.

Alexander’s brother Wesley, 19, is now at a military occupational specialty school in South Carolina. In the middle of March, he will be stationed in Hawaii for the next three years. Because he was still in school, just days away from graduation, Wesley was unable to attend the filming of “The Price is Right” with his family, but Alexander gave him a shout out before he spun the wheel.

To stand out to the producers of the show, Alexander grew a handlebar mustache and wore a shirt that read, “Drew, I grew this mustache just for you,” and on the back, “I hope you like it.” He was the second contestant called down.

“I kind of expected that [getting called down] was going to happen just because I wanted it so badly. When my name was called, I half expected it, but I was just super excited. The adrenaline was going, for sure,” Alexander said.

The first prize that the contestants had to guess the price of was a digital camera and picture frames. Alexander bid $800, which was the closest amount. This meant that he was the first contestant to get on stage.

His game was called “That’s Too Much.” Drew Carey flipped over prices for a Dodge Challenger, and Alexander had to stop him once he thought that the price had become too much. Unfortunately, he ended up guessing too low, so he didn’t win the car.

After his loss, Alexander still had the opportunity to spin the wheel for a chance to advance to the Showcase. Since he had won the least amount of prizes, he spun first.

The closest contestant to $1 advances to the Showcase.

His first spin landed on a $0.45 and the second on $0.25, which gave him a total of $0.70. Luckily, the two contestants after him went over $1 “I thought, ‘Dang it, a 70 isn’t going to hold up . . .’

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Music Bridges Cultural Gaps For Sister Cities

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delegation of three from Sandy’s American West Symphony recently journeyed to Riesa, Germany to participate in a conductors exchange program with the Elbland Philharmonie Sachsen. This fall, the program will bring delegates from Germany to Sandy.

“I can’t tell you what an extremely rich experience this has been. Not only from the musical point of view, but also the whole culture thing,” American West Symphony Board Chair Charlotte Jordan said.

The Elbland Philharmonie Sachsen is a large, professional orchestra with about 84 musicians. In comparison, the American West Symphony of Sandy has about 70 people, who are all volunteers. They are in their 27th season.

The idea for the conductors exchange was spawned by the cultural exchanges sponsored by the Sister Cities International program, which was founded by Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953. This nonprofit program aims to advance peace through cultural and educational exchanges between countries.

The Sister Cities International exchange began in 2002 during the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Then, in 2012, Mayor

with the Elbland orchestra to prepare for four shows. Rosenberg is not only the conductor for the group; he also plays the viola. In Riesa, he conducted three symphonic concerts and played in the chamber concert.

“We were exhausted when it was over because it was so much work,” Jordan said. “[Rosenberg] taught them lots of things to do with the strings section, and they were very grateful for that.”

The concerts in Riesa were very well received by the German public.

“You only see [audience receptions like this] in movies. We were just standing in awe.

It started with rhythmic clapping, then stamping of the feet and a standing ovation at the end.

It was the most incredible experience in my life,” Jordan said.

This fall, a delegation of four from the Elbland Philharmonie Sachsen will come to Utah to conduct the American West Symphony of Sandy in three concerts. Four people are confirmed for the trip so far: Chief Music Director Christian Voss, Director Susanne Voigt, musician Joerg Richter and Mayor Arndt Steinbach.

Three members of the American West Symphony of Sandy took part in the Conductors Exchange program with Riesa, Germany.

Tom Dolan accepted a proposal to celebrate the program’s 10th anniversary by sending musicians over to Riesa to perform in a new setting and learn about a new culture.

“All the big names in classical music—all the composers—lived in or around the Riesa area . . . It’s so musical and has a rich tradition,” Jordan said.

Due to budget restraints, Sandy City couldn’t afford to send the entire orchestra, which is how the Conductors Exchange was set up. Instead, conductor Joel Rosenberg, composer Kelly Richardson and Jordan travelled to Riesa and stayed with host families.

During their 10-day trip, they rehearsed

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“Music is a universal language— everyone can communicate with music,” Jordan said. “What I enjoyed so much is that we are so passionate about what we’re doing, and to meet with people who are as passionate as you are about the arts and music . . . that made the experience so great.”

The symphony will play three concerts with these international guests. On Oct. 15, they will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Concert Assembly Hall. On Oct. 16, there will be a show at 8 p.m. at the theater at Mount Jordan Middle School. Their last show will be on Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Libby Gardner Concert Hall. l

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Voting: App or Pony Express?

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t times, it seems like technology is taking over our lives.

That may be true but not in our voting system. The city council recently voted to utilize an age-old institution for municipal elections—the U.S. Post Office.

Later this fall when residents go to cast their ballots, life will be a little different. All residents who are registered voters will receive their ballots in their mailbox and will be able to vote by mail.

In 2002, Congress passed the Help America Vote Act which provided federal funding to the states to help them upgrade their voting systems. Salt Lake County received $10 million which it used to purchase 7,500 electronic voting machines in 2005.

But the lifespan of such technology is very limited, and those machines are on their way to obsolescence.

Salt Lake County Elections Clerk Sherrie Swenson confirmed that the machines may be outdated in the future, “They don’t make them anymore, but we’ve acquired the parts and are trying to extend their life. We’ve also upgraded our software. So we feel confident we can use them through 2020,” she said.

Swenson said that rather than encouraging cities to go the mail-in ballot route, county election officials are just trying to educate the cities on two options open to them: mail-in ballots and consolidated voting locations.

“Will voting by mail help extend the life of the machines by less wear and tear on them? Yes, but that is not our primary focus here,” she said.

City Recorder Molly Spira recently told the council

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that the voting machines were “dinosaurs,” and she made the recommendation to the council that they move toward voting by mail.

The city is expecting to see a financial savings by switching to a voting by mail system.

Voting by mail is not a new concept for some Sandy residents. In 2013, 5,398 residents voted by mail, and 2,982 residents voted in local polling places.

In fact, voting by mail has been an increasing trend. In 2011, a total of 3,983 residents voted by mail and in 2013 that number grew to 5,398.

Cottonwood Heights and West Jordan City made the jump to vote by mail in 2013. The City of Sandy and the county were watching their elections. Sandy City officials were pleasantly surprised to see an increased voter turnout with the change.

In 2013, Sandy experienced its lowest voter turnout, with only 7 percent of registered voters casting primary election ballots. Cottonwood Heights experienced a 40.6 percent turnout in 2013, which was almost double its 2011 turnout of 20.9 percent in 2011.

“We are very excited to see a higher voter turnout and a more informed voter pool,” Communications Director Nicole Martin said.

In the November election, voters will have three options to return the ballots for a counted vote: take the ballot to City Hall, mail it to City Hall or show up at the one voting place in the city. It is planned that in 2020 the third option will not be available to residents.

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enilee Beebe was recently recognized by Mayor Tom Dolan and the city council for her actions last year when her home was burglarized. On Nov. 12 at 11:30 a.m. Beebe caught a glimpse of someone in her back yard. She then saw a van drive from her driveway very quickly. She followed the van on foot for two blocks where she flagged down a neighbor in a car to assist her. The two quickly lost the van. Beebe returned home to retrieve her own car and scoured the neighborhood looking for the van. She was able to find it. Calling 911, she coordinated with the Sandy Police Department in the arrest of two convicted felons. “Her actions to assist the police while not putting herself in undue danger made her a great recipient of this award,” Sandy Police Department Sgt. Dean Carriger said. —Bryan Scott

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Sandy Watercolor Guild Call For Entries

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he Sandy Watercolor Guild is calling for entries to the March Artapalooza Reunion Show. The show will run at the Sandy Senior Center, 9310 South 1300 East, from March 3 to March 31.

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Journals Again Sponsor County Spelling Bee

By Linda Petersen

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fter a two-year break, the City Journals (formerly The Valley Journals) is, along with Overstock.com, sponsoring the Salt Lake County Spelling Bee. “I feel that some of the basic core education principles—reading, writing and arithmetic—are being lost because of the life we now live,” City Journals publisher Bryan Scott said. “We want to take this spelling bee and really build it up to help bring back the emphasis on those core principles.”

“Our intention is to take this for not one year, but for many years to come,” he added.

“We’re excited.”

Preliminary rounds of the Scripps Spelling Bee were held at 58 individual schools in Salt Lake County over the last two months.

Since there are fewer schools participating this year, both first-place and second-place winners will advance to the regional bee to

be held Saturday, March 21 at 9:30 a.m. at the Viridian Event Center in West Jordan at 8030 South 1825 West.

The winner of the regional competition will receive an all-expenses-paid trip for him/her and an accompanying adult to Washington, D.C. to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 24-29, along with a $1,000 scholarship.

He/she will be recognized in an article in all Journals following the competition.

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Come On Down continued from page 4 . But I ended up getting to the showcase,” Alexander said.

During the showcase, Alexander had to bid on a television, an outdoor swing and another car. He bid $23,571. Drew Carey read the real price for the showcase, which was $23,329.

Alexander was over by less than $250.

Unfortunately, those who overbid don’t win their Showcase.

“I tried to calculate the amount in my head, and I figured it was around $24,000.

When I told people I was going on the show, I told them that if I made it to the showcase, I was going to bring my price down a little bit so I would have a better chance,” Alexander said. “It was a pretty random number that I threw out there, it just happened to be less than $24,000.”

He said that he really enjoyed his experience on the show. CBS gives every contestant a 10-year waiting period before they can get back on “The Price is Right” to ensure that everybody has a chance. Alexander plans on going back in 2025 and trying again.

“I loved it. I loved every second of it . . . It was just an unreal experience,” he said.

Chase Alexander, a Sandy resident, appeared with Drew Carey (above) on an episode of “The Price is Right,” which aired on Feb. 5 on CBS.

Kye Endy (with trophy), age 12, has been voted Sandy Club Member of the Month for February.

Kye has been a member at the Sandy Club since August 2012 and is attending Mt. Jordan Middle School where his favorite subject is debate. When Kye grows up, he would like to be an animator. If he had one wish, he would wish he could have three more wishes.

Kye’s favorite thing to do at the club is to

participate in all activities. His favorite thing about himself is that he is funny. Since he has joined the club, he has learned to be safe. Kye says that he has been voted Member of the Month because he has been kind to others. Congratulations, Kye Endy for being Member of the Month.

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Peruvian Park Tops In Math Test

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ight Peruvian Park fifth-grade students were recently honored with a national honor roll medal for being in the top 10 percent of all participants in a national math test taken last fall. In addition, one fifth-grade class won the team achievement plaque for being in the top 10 percent of all classes.

“I’m extremely happy that they did so well,” Principal Leslie Jewkes said. “Those students are quite accelerated in mathematics.”

Two Peruvian Park classes, or about 40 students, participated in the Noetic-Learning math test, in which more than 25,000 secondthrough sixth-grade students from 556 schools participated. The fifth-graders had 45 minutes to complete 20 questions.

“I thought they were more challenging questions, where they were given factors to solve story problems and had to use their critical-thinking skills,” said fifth-grade teacher Debbie Alexander, whose class was awarded the team achievement plaque.

Fifth-grade teacher Halley Kirk, who found the test, said they were looking for a challenge for these students who, as a whole,

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are gifted in mathematics.

“We were pleased with the results since many of these test questions required a higher level thinking and geometrical reasoning, as well as application of the skills they had learned,” she said. “We’re always looking for ways to challenge students, and this allowed them to apply their math knowledge.”

Peruvian Park teachers will evaluate the math test to see if they want to offer it to other grade levels next fall, but Kirk said that she felt the pilot on the fifth-grade was worthwhile.

Fifth-grader Ryan Bartholomew, who was one of the top eight Peruvian Park scorers, said he found the questions either “simple or hard.”

“I could do all the division questions, and the story questions gave enough facts that we could figure them out, but there were a couple with riddles that I skipped over and had planned to go back to,” he said.

Ryan, who ran out of time to go back to complete the skipped questions, said he got all 18 of the questions he answered correct.

Eight Peruvian Park students were honored with a national honor roll medal for being in the top 10 percent of all participants in a national math test. Photo courtesy of Leslie Jewkes “I’m really good at math. It’s my favorite core subject. But when our teacher was calling out names to receive the medals, there was one left, and I wasn’t sure it was going to be me. Then she said my name and it was like

Beehive Academy Celebrates Utah School Choice Week

ith the support of Gov. Gary Herbert, Beehive Science & Technology Academy celebrated Utah School Choice Week Jan. 25-31 as one the educational options for kindergarten through 12th-grade students.

“The week celebrated the right of the parents to choose the school or educational option that serves their children best,” said Beehive Discipline and Safety Coordinator Germaine Barnes, who helped coordinate events involving the school and activities during School Choice Week.

One of those activities included a Jan. 28 breakfast with Beehive students, families and faculty so community, business and government leaders could spend time and ask questions about the school.

Beehive Academy is an open enrollment, tuition-free public charter school that opened in 2005 with a focus on math, science and technology, as well as a solid foundation in humanities and social science.

At the breakfast, student posters and papers about the importance of school choice were displayed. Many addressed

the students’ love of science, technology, engineering and math and how those needs were being met with small classroom sizes, Barnes said.

Twenty-two Beehive students also participated at a Jan. 30 School Choice display at the Capitol, where they demonstrated STEM activities, such as Lego robotics, static electricity and measuring the temperatures of liquids.

“Gov. Herbert spoke to us and said that he wants to see more funding for education, including STEM education,” Barnes said.

An estimated 100 charter schools throughout the state of Utah participated.

Sixty-seven School Choice Week events were held in Utah include open houses, information sessions and policy roundtable discussions, according to National School Choice Week. The events included activities from traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, online academies, private schools and homeschooling.

All events were part of National School Choice Week,

‘Whoa!’ I was way surprised,” he said.

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Gov. Gary Herbert takes a moment to pose Jan. 30 during a School Choice Week event with Beehive Academy students Aryan Zodge and Lynae Herndon. Photo courtesy of Germaine Barnes which featured 11,082 events across America – the largest celebration of educational opportunity in U.S. history. l

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Student Books Showcased At Blessed Sacrament First Literacy Night

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n a change from its usual math and science night, this year Blessed Sacrament Catholic School held its first family literacy night.

“The school has adopted the social justice theme of literacy and the right that everyone has to an education, so it was decided that we would hold a family literacy night to tie in with the social justice theme,” Director of Advancement Sonia West said.

The family literacy night gave students the opportunity to showcase their own manuscripts. All the classes created children’s books, with each grade displaying a different type of binding.

For example, first-graders bound their books with cardboard and two rings, while fourth-graders used paper sacks and other recycled materials for their bindings. Other grades used accordion-style paper, created popup books and even used manila envelopes with artifacts or souvenirs stuffed inside to help illustrate the stories.

Children from age 3 to 13 could participate in hands-on activities that night, including writing a headline or a tweet or adding to a

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Throughout the evening, donations were collected for Heifer International. They raised $285, enough money to send a girl to school in Africa.

“The literacy theme for our school came about after reading the stories of Malala Yousafzai and the girls of Nigeria who have been persecuted for wanting an education,” Assistant Principal Marcy Mullholand said.

“These young girls are so courageous in standing up against unspeakable acts of violence that would prevent them from obtaining an education. We wanted our students to be aware of the blessing they have in the opportunity to go to school.”

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Students brought pillows and blankets to cuddle with as they read books Jan. 29 before school for Blessed Sacrament Catholic School’s first read-a-thon. Photo courtesy of Sonia West first read-a-thon on Jan. 29 and organized an afterschool book club for its 250 students.

Blessed Sacrament students are donating books and pillows to children in the Catholic Community Services’ Refugee Program and they also are taking part in the three-week Utah Jazz Reading Initiative.

“Each month of the school year was designated to highlight a different aspect

of literacy as a means of reinforcing what we think is the right of each individual to an education. Service projects, social justice awareness and individual growth in reading have all taken place since the beginning of school,” Mullholand said.

It is anticipated that family literacy night will be a biennial event, with the math and science night being held on opposite years. l

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From Being the Target of a Bully Simply put, the way you present yourself to the world will greatly determine how the world will interact with you.

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Here are some simple steps you can take to help your child: 1. Teach your child how to control their “Confidence Indicators.” The “Confidence Indicators” are 1) body posture, 2) eye contact when speaking to another person, and 3) tone of voice when speaking to others.

2. Teach your children how to set boundaries for themselves of what is acceptable behavior from another person toward themselves.

Role-play with them what to say when someone is treating them in a disrespectful manner.

3. Teach children what bullying is and is NOT. “Bullying is any repeated actions or words that cause someone else to be scared, intimidated or somehow coerced into doing something they wouldn’t normally do. Many times this stems from a perceived imbalance of power by the person doing the bullying towards the person they want to bully.”

4. Teach your child, if a bullying incident does arise, how to get an accurate description of a situation by using the 5 W’s. The 5 W’s are: 1) Who, 2) What happened, 3) Where did it happen, 4) When did it happen, and 5) Why did it happen?

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If you are not sure how to accomplish these 5 things then find someone to help you, but don’t put them off because your child’s self confidence and self esteem is at risk.

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n eighth-grade student at Indian Hills Middle School is now a published author. Cheyenne Selig began writing her first book last year as part of a creative writing class assignment.

“Our teacher Mrs. (Sue) Ranglack told everyone they would be writing their own novel, and they could make up their own story or get an idea from someone, but they had to be the one to write it,” Cheyenne said. “I had a friend who had a good idea and wanted me to use it, so I did.”

Cheyenne worked on the novel during class time, on her own time after school and in the evenings. She developed a main character and a secondary character, and when it was time to collaborate with her classmates, she incorporated some of their input into her novel.

“One idea was for a third character to be introduced, so I created a side plot which worked out better for the story. Most of my classmates really liked the story a lot, but

when my teacher read it in front of my class, it embarrassed me. But my friends thought it was amazing that I published it,” she said.

The medieval fantasy “Shadow Hunters” centers around Shadow, a fearless dwarf who has talent with a sword and her boyfriend, the courageous Tadpole. Their peaceful lives are disrupted with the arrival of Birch Tree and the mysterious, countless stories of Birch’s murderous past. In the story, Shadow and Tadpole realize that their lives will never be the same.

“In book one, a battle begins, and it has a suspenseful ending, and that is where book two begins. I’m working on the third book right now and it will include a full-scale battle or war,” Cheyenne said.

Cheyenne self-published the book through CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, and it became available in December through Amazon for $5 or on a Kindle for $1.

She hopes to have the second book, “Shadow Chasers,” available by this spring and finish

writing “Shadow Fighters” by the end of the school year.

She also is writing a historical fiction novel about the Titanic for her creative writing assignment this spring and is already developing an idea for another historical fiction book.

“I don’t do sports or clubs, so I have the free time where I like to write and read. I also write songs and would love to be a fulltime author and songwriter when I’m older,” Cheyenne said.

Her principal, Floyd Stensrud, said that they have let the entire student body know about Cheyenne’s accomplishments and have ordered copies of the book for the school library. It also has motivated him to try to publish one of his papers in an educational journal.

“She’s inspired me to work on my own proposal to publish something I’ve written,” Stensrud said. “We’ve appreciated how she’s taken an assignment and made it into something more.” l

Jordan High FCCLA Week Brings Students Together

By Julie Slama

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ince 1945, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America student members have become leaders in addressing personal, family, work and societal issues in family and consumer sciences education. At Jordan High, these student leaders embraced FCCLA week Feb. 8-14 with their peers, educating them in the importance of being active leaders.

Each day, the students took the theme, “Together We Are…” and held lunchtime activities. For example, on Feb. 9, students had a photo booth so the theme was “Together We Are…Making Headlines.” Another day, students held throwback games to honor the organization’s 70-year history with “Together We Are…Making History.”

On another day, they teamed up with the culinary arts program and ProStart students to offer cinnamon rolls to students for $1 to the theme of “Together We Are…At the Table,” showing the importance of families eating together, and at the same time, donating the proceeds from the sales to benefit Share our Strength, a nonprofit organization designed to reduce child hunger.

“The students planned the activities as it is a student-led organization,” adviser Natalie Hancock said. “FCCLA activities help members become strong leaders in their families, careers and communities.”

Hancock said that through a fall leadership conference, the eight officers learned how they each lead and how they best can work together. From performing community service, such as making and donating a decorated tree to Festival of Trees, to FCCLA competitions, the 85 student members learn teamwork, leadership, oral and written communication skills and how to make connections to careers.

Recently, 32 Jordan students participated in the regional FCCLA competition Jan.

28, bringing back gold, silver and bronze medals. Twenty-six Jordan High students qualified and plan to compete at the state contest March 10-11 at the Davis County Convention Center.

“Our students are sharing with other students how careers relate to the family and consumer science curriculum and what skills they learn from the FCCLA organization,” Hancock said. “It’s making a difference in their lives and that of those around them.” l

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Gritty Hawks Team Punches Ticket To State Playoffs

By Ron Bevan

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he Alta boys basketball team has done it again. This time with a team of over achievers many had written off at the start of the season.

Alta will continue its season into the post season, earning a spot in the 5A basketball tournament with a 6-4 region mark. The Hawks tied for second place with Copper Hills, while Bingham took the region crown with only one loss on the year.

“A win over Bingham in our last game of the season would have locked up second for us,” Assistant Coach Curtis Hill said. “Nobody thought we would even be in the mix for region, but here we are.”

The Hawks were thought by many in the high school ranks to be in a rebuilding season, according to Hill. Alta started five seniors last season, bringing no leadership with varsity experience into this year’s campaign.

And the preseason started to look like the doubters were right. Alta lost its first five games before finding its niche. It then went on a 9-1 run with in-state teams as it entered into region play.

“It has been an up and down year for us,” Hill said. “Losing all our starters last year meant we had to find a way to get the team on track this season. But they have given us more than we expected, and I am proud of them.”

Alta senior Chris Roberts is one of the reasons the Hawks finished second in region this year. Roberts tied for second in scoring for Alta with 249 points on the season.

A sole possession of second place was nearly in their hands, as the Hawks battled Bingham in the final game Feb. 17. Although trailing most of the game, Alta outscored the Miners in the fourth quarter to tie the game and send it into overtime, where the Hawks lost by just one basket, 65-63.

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Alta Lands Big Name As New Football Coach

By Ron Bevan

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he luster of the Alta football program, once bright, has dulled a bit over the last few years. So when the Hawks knew they needed to hire a new coach for the next season, administrators knew they would need someone that could breathe some life back into the program.

Mission accomplished.

Alta has announced the hiring of Alema Te’o as the new head football coach, effective immediately. Te’o is known throughout Utah and most of the country because of his involvement in developing high school football players to reach the next level of competition. He is the founder of the AllPoly football camp, created in 2001 to provide educational opportunities for student athletes through football camps and clinics.

“I really wasn’t looking for a head coaching job at this time,” Te’o said. “I didn’t take other offers over the years because I didn’t

feel right about them.

But I felt I belonged at Alta as I went through the interview process. It isn’t a down and out program. It is struggling a bit, but it has

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The Hawks have had their taste of success in the recent past, winning two state titles in the last 11 years. But this year’s team has earned a special spot in Hill’s heart.

“In the past, we had a couple of great players on the team and were expected to do well,” he said. “That’s why we won state. But sometimes you take more pride in coaching a group of kids that people have written off.

Then, when you see them achieve the success this team has, it makes your day as a coach.”

Alta was led in scoring this season by junior Neema Namdar who averaged over 12 points per game and scoring 278 points. He was followed by seniors Ibrahim Gerlach and Chris Roberts, who each put in 249 points.

New Football Coach continued from page 11 great tradition and recent success. I wanted a program I could make a difference in without having to completely rebuild.”

Alta became a powerhouse staple during the last 10 years as it battled with Bingham several times for the state 5A title.

The Hawks won two championships in a row, 2007 and 2008, and were in the semifinals five consecutive years.

But the program suffered through two slow years recently, partly due to the split with Corner Canyon. The Hawks will be in the 4A ranks next season.

The move to 4A, along with the hiring of Te’o, has Alta Principal Brian McGill hoping to see the success return.

“We feel we are very lucky to get him,” McGill said. “We had a significant number of applicants, and we formed a search committee to find the best candidates. Te’o was heads and tails above them all.”

But it wasn’t just success on the field

“Roberts worked hard in the offseason to get bigger and stronger,” Hill said. “He is undersized for a post, so he went and put the time in to gain the advantage. Gerlach has been a marvel. He impresses me. His energy is unmatched, and he wants to get better all the time.”

Because of Gerlach’s ball handling skills and size, he provides matchup problems for the other team’s big players, Hill said.

Alta relied on a freshman in a starting role this year. Taylor Moore caught the eyes of the coaching staff and proved he could play at the varsity level.

“Moore is our calming influence on the team,” Hill said. “He is an even-keeled, fundamentally solid player that plays within himself.” l that attracted McGill to Te’o.

“There were three primary things that stood out with Te’o,” McGill said. “First was his ability to connect with the players.

He shared his experiences, and through our reference checks, it was obvious his connection to players was a huge strength. He can build some team unity right out of the gates. Second is his overall knowledge of the game. He has coached at three other high schools and some collegiate. He also played through college.

Finally was his connection with college coaches across the country. His connections will help our boys to progress into the college ranks.”

Te’o already has plans as to how to get the team to where he thinks they can reach.

“Alta has a strong football talent base,” he said. “I am going to work on being part of the community and local youth programs and encourage the local players to stay in the area. Then we will build the trust and family unit within the team. If we can develop the trust from player to player and player to coach, we will have success.” l

Alta’s Mitchell Honored As National Coach Of The Year

By Ron Bevan

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lta soccer coach Lee Mitchell is known for his accomplishments throughout the years. Now he has another few other coaches have achieved.

For the second time in 10 years, Mitchell has been named National Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations.

“I feel very blessed and honored,” Mitchell said. “It all goes back to the kids that I have been able to coach. They are the reason I get any recognition at all.”

Mitchell received the 2014 NFHS Coach of the Year honors for his work with the boys’ team at Alta. He had previously won the award

on the girls’ side.

Mitchell is unique in Utah high schools in that he coaches both the girls in the fall and then the boys’ team in the spring. He is also the only head soccer coach in Alta’s history to do so.

“We are grateful to have him coach our students,” Alta Principal Brian McGill said.

“It’s pretty unheard of for a coach to stick around at the same school for decades and provide the top tier output he has for these kids. It just goes to show his dedication and years in the program.”

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MARION DARLENE CHRISTENSEN — OCT. 26, 1938 - FEB. 1, 2015 Our beloved mother and grandmother, Marion Darlene Christensen, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 following a stroke. Darlene was born October 26, 1938 in Sterling, Utah to Kenneth and Dora Dennison. In November of 1957 she married Charles R. Christensen. Together they shared a wonderful life. There was a beautiful reunion in heaven when she was reunited with her husband, whom she had greatly missed for the past five years. Darlene’s greatest joy was her family. She developed a close relationship with her children and grandchildren.

She was always asking about the details of their lives and shared with them their challenges and their joys. She will forever be remembered for her kindness and tender demeanor. She saw the beauty in the world around her. She never thought of herself, but instead filled her

days in the service of others. Darlene was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a dedicated visiting teacher; she loved and cared for each lady she visited. She took hundreds of meals to the sick and the needy. Recently she served a church service mission at the church Office Building. She lived a Christlike life and will be greatly missed by all those who knew her.

Darlene is survived by her loving children: Chuck (Pam) Christensen, Kelli (Milan) Swilor and Polly (Richard) Kirton; grandchildren: Katy (Charlie) Anderson, Luke (Nicki) Swilor, Charlie (Faye) Swilor, Rick (Lisa) Kirton, Faylene (Andrew) King, Kamie (James) Ashton, Kim (Dave) Larsen, Janalyn Christensen and Ryan Kirton; and 15 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents, husband, granddaughter Kristen Ann Kirton; brother, Eugene Dennison and stepfather, Warrillo Poulsen.

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Local Tributes: CALL 801-264-6649 TO RESERVE A TRIBUTE SPACE CAPT. WILLIAM L DUNLAP II — DEC. 30, 1938 - FEB. 3, 2015 Capt. William L Dunlap, Post 77 Sandy, Utah after a valiant battle with cancer, returned home to his Heavenly Father. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. William was born in Wellington, WV, to William Ross & Ethel Cline Dunlap. He was married to Ethel Musgrave. They had five children together; later divorced. Then married to Michael Hagerman (now deceased); she had seven children from a previous marriage. On December 9, 2000, he married the love of his life, Carol A. McBride, who had three children.

After graduating from Stubenville High School, Bill enlisted in the United States Army where he served with honor and recognition in the Vietnam War. He was also stationed in Japan, France, and the Pentagon.

He believed firmly in the blessings of hard work, education and duty to God and country. Although he faced many hardships in the perils of war, he was always grateful that he could defend his country, and carry the banner of freedom and liberty.

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Bill served several years as a council member for Wendover City.

Bill also volunteered in the neighborhood watch program and the VIPS program with Sandy City Police Department. For many years he was very active with the American Legion. From 2012-2013 he served as the commander for the State of Utah in the American Legion.

Bill and Carol spent the last year traveling and enjoying life together.

Bill was a great man who enjoyed spending time with his family, his American Legion family and eating ice cream.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents William & Ethel Dunlap and his previous wife Michael McMurdy. He leaves behind his loving wife, Carol, his sister Carol Gibbons, 15 children, and numerous grandchildren & great grandchildren. Bill will surely be missed by his family and everyone whose life he touched. You truly were a great man.

We would like to thank the medical staff at the VA Hospital, Huntsman’s Cancer Institute, and Community Nursing Services (CNS) Hospice, and everyone else for their love and caring in our time of need.

Mitchell is going into his 32nd year as Alta’s soccer coach. He began coaching the boys’ team when soccer became a sanctioned sport in 1983. He added the girls’ team in 1989 when girls soccer became a sanctioned high school sport.

During that time, Mitchell has led Alta boys teams to state 5A titles in 1990, 1992, 1997, 2006 and 2011. He has added an additional eight state titles in girls soccer.

“Even though he has had so much success, he has stayed very humble,” McGill said. “He gives all credit to the kids and their cohesion and unity as a team. He is genuine and still gets amped up for every game. He is emotionally invested every time one of his teams takes to the field.”

Mitchell retired from teaching at Alta after the 2014 school year. However, he has chosen to continue coaching both the boys and girls for the foreseeable future. l

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ne of the most tumultuous things we deal with in life is the death of a spouse. It can also have some devastating financial repercussions. New York Life (newyorklife.com) reports in a recent survey that 55 percent of widows and 38 percent of widowers have to adjust to a change in income. Recently my mother experienced complications from a common surgery that resulted in nearly $400,000 in hospital and doctor expenses and ultimately ended up costing her life. While insurance did pay a portion of the bill, the unexpected costs and hardship left me realizing how much of a difference some pre-planning could have helped my dad in dealing with the untimely loss. Here are four conversations you should have with your spouse or partner to help ease the financial and emotional hardships after your passing.

Will you have enough income?

Financial advisor Michael Maddocks of Amerprise Financial, Draper (ameripriseadvisors.com), reports that people often just pick a number out of the air when they get life insurance, without really considering needed future expenses. When deciding on a life insurance plan, Michael recommends you should consider 1. The ever increasing costs of endof-life expenses 2. Replacing lost future income and 3. Funeral expenses. However, if you are faced with an abrupt, unexpected loss, if you or your loved one endures a long hospital stay incurring significant medical bills, you may be asked to come up with a large dollar figure. How do you prepare for these possible outcomes? 1. You should have an emergency fund and 2. You should revisit the amount of life insurance coverage you have at least annually. Lastly,

look into a long-term care policy. This will help pay for some of the costs of an extended stay at a care facility while preserving your savings for retirement.

Funeral plans: A 2010 survey by the National Funeral Directors Association (nfda.org) said that 66 percent of adults would like to choose to arrange their own funeral service, but only 25 percent have already made plans for them. Immediately after the death of your loved one is not the time to be price comparing mortuaries and attempting to determine what your wishes are in regards to their remains.

While it may be difficult, preplanning your funeral not only can save you money, but it will bring a great amount of peace of mind to you and your spouse once it’s done.

What are the passwords?

With the increasing number of financial accounts being managed online, the surviving spouse won’t even be able to log in without log-ins and passwords.

Plus, the added security financial instructions have put into play that require you to change your password periodically make it common for a spouse to neglect to inform the other of password changes. Keep your online account information in a safe place, up to date and let your spouse know where it is.

Get your will in order: Talk to an attorney and put your wishes in writing.

If you don’t want to be connected to life support, be sure you also have a living will in place. Make sure your spouse knows what your wishes are in regards to any financial holding you have and your positions of sentiment. l

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Transportation is available Monday through Friday for those who live in the area. The cost is a $2 donation; call the center for more information. Most activities require you to sign up in advance.

March 2, 10 a.m. — Bird Sanctuary Show.

Come see as well as pet some amazing birds— turkeys, parrots, toucans and more. Learn about their origins, their diets, what sounds they make and why they are the color they are.

Facilitated by Richard (the birdman). Great photo opportunity, bring the grandchildren.

March 3, 11 a.m. — Shoulder Pain: What to do about it. Do you have shoulder pain?

This seminar will discuss what can be done to reduce the pain and discomfort.

March 4, 10:30 a.m. — Fall Prevention Inside and Outside. Learn where the most falls occur, what underlying risk factors you may have in your home and how to prevent falls at home and out.

March 6, 10 a.m. — Healthy Cooking For One. One of the best things you can do to age well is to eat nutritious meals, but cooking for one can be a challenge. Join Harmon’s dietician Jonnell Masson to get planning, shopping and cooking tips to help you create healthy meals for one or two at home.

March 9, 10 a.m. — Native American History Presentation. Learn about the Choctaw Tribe from Franci Taylor, the director of the American Indian Resource Center at the U of U and enjoy a cultural presentation on American history and ethnobotany.

10 a.m. — Grace in Aging, Part Three.

Gathering the special conditions to stay mindful and usher us into our awakening. How not to waste time looming larger on our horizons like a ship in the harbor.

March 11, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Annual Health Fair. Over 40 vendors and health service providers will attend. There will be many free health screenings: Roseman nursing students, blood pressure/glucose; Alta View Hospital Vision, Connect hearing-hearing tests and skin cancer screenings; Frameworks, free eyeglass kits; Senior Tours; Wasatch Spinal, spinal screenings; Sandy Health and Rehab, strength and grip tests; Utah Poison Control; Gold Fish Acupuncture-other options to medications; Sandy Fire Department, home safety checks. Essential oils for life, diabetes specialists, foot care and shoes, and much more.

March 12, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Free Dental

Screenings. Get a free dental evaluation from Roseman dental students. Sign up.

2 p.m. — Parkinson’s Support Group. An occupational therapist from Valeo Home Care will discuss activities of daily living, self-care and how to make the most out of life.

March 12, 19, 26, 2 p.m.; $3 donation. — Ukrainian Egg Art. Make beautiful, easy, wax and dye egg art for Easter.

March 13, 10 a.m. — Senior Fraud and Scam Update. Hear about the latest in frauds and scams that are targeting seniors. Hear about tax and IRS scams and learn how not to become a victim.

March 16, 10 a.m.— Staying Well With Essential Oils. Learn how essential oils can help you stay healthy for the spring.

10 a.m. — Pathways To Cope With Grief and Loss. Have the opportunity to share and then process thoughts and feelings of loss and grief.

March 17, 9:30 a.m. — Aches and Pains Assessments. Have your aches and pains assessed by a physical therapist from Mountain Land Physical Therapy and Rehab.

March 18, 10:30 a.m. — Oral Care, Inside and Out. Find out how to take the best care of your mouth and teeth. Sign up for a free dental and oral cancer screening for Tuesday, March 24.

March 20, 10 a.m. — Climb of Carstensz Pyramid in Indonesia. Join Carol Masheter, Ph.D. who is the oldest woman in the world to summit the highest peak in each continent, including Everest, Carstensz Pyramid and Mont Blanc.

March 23, 10 a.m. — Let’s Talk About Hearing Loss. Learn how hearing loss impacts you and your family’s lives. Get tools for handling hearing loss, what to do when communication breaks down and what resources are available.

March 30, 10 a.m. — Let’s Get Gardening.

Learn how and when to plant seeds indoors and outdoors, learn when to buy and plant vegetable gardens, how to keep bugs away and how to get the best garden possible. Have your planting and gardening questions answered.

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ne of the main services Sandy City provides to its residents is transportation. We construct and maintain local roads, sidewalks, trails and work to accommodate transit service.

The state gas tax is intended to cover transportation costs, but the funds provided to Sandy City by the gas tax fall far short of what we need.

Our current transportation budget is funded as follows: Local B&C (gas tax) funds: $2.9 million Subsidized by the city: $2.4 million Total transportation needs for FY2014-15: $5.3 million Like us, most cities in Utah receive less than one-half the funds they need from the state gas tax.

Each year, the mayor and city council review our strategic plan based on both needs, as well as citizen feedback. Our strategic plan currently includes priorities such as greater trail connectivity throughout the city. One such project is the North Rim Trail in Dimple Dell, planned to be a hard surface trail

running east/west through Dimple Dell from the regional park, include a pedestrian bridge across State Street and eventually connect with the Jordan River Parkway.

Additional needs include reducing traffic congestion and improving access with a new northbound off-ramp at 106th South and the last section of expansion for Monroe Street.

State law limits the way Utah cities raise transportation-specific funds. That means we have to postpone projects like these for years beyond when they’re needed. In the event of an emergency, like a water main break or a big snow year, our budget gets even tighter. By subsidizing our transportation budget with general funds, fewer funds are available for priorities like public safety, utilities, parks and recreation.

With more flexibility in transportation funding, we would have more influence on our own destiny. We would have more freedom to budget and plan for the things that matter most our residents, such as trails and pavement improvement. That’s why we joined the Utah Transportation

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Multitasking Myth

By Peri Kinder

I

’m terribly efficient. That doesn’t mean I’m efficient. It means I’m terrible at being efficient. I always imagined myself to be a high-functioning multitasker but only recently learned that’s not possible.

For instance, I’ll start writing a brilliant column, only to remember I didn’t make my online credit card payment. So I’ll jump to that site to pay down some Christmas bills when I realize I never tossed the laundry into the dryer.

I’ll head downstairs to take the slightly sour-smelling towels out of the washer and remember I was supposed to order pizza for dinner. So I grab my phone to order a half-veggie/half-heart disease pizza when it hits me that I never took my multivitamin (for two weeks straight). As I run back up the stairs to swallow a pill the size of a mango, I remember that my column is due in two hours, so I head back to my computer.

That’s not multitasking. It’s having an attention-deficitdisorder seizure. Instead of actually completing one task, I have a multitude of jobs half-done at all times.

People brag they can do several things at once. I can also do several things at once; I just do it really poorly.

In order to save time, I’ll brush my teeth while putting on deodorant. I clench the toothbrush between my teeth, trying to open the antiperspirant with one hand. Then my electric toothbrush shakes out of my mouth, hits the floor and sprays toothpaste and spit all over the bathroom rug. Instead of saving time, I’ve added 10 minutes to my routine.

Or I’ll decide to make a salad and try to make only one trip from the fridge to the counter. I’m carrying olives clasped under my chin, spinach squeezed between my knees, peppers balanced on my elbow and mushrooms perched on my head.

My husband walks in and asks, “What are you doing?”

“Making a salad,” I hiss, because I have a bag of walnuts

clamped between my teeth.

He watches as I walk pigeon-toed across the kitchen and try to place everything on the counter. If I was in a sitcom, there would be a laugh track as I juggle all those items before I hit the floor and everything lands on my head.

As he leaves the room, he says, “Enjoy your salad. And you left the fridge open.”

(I sense a poisoning in his future.)

Dr. Glenn Wilson, a real-life psychology professor at Gresham College, says these situations can actually lower your effective IQ by 10 points. Many studies prove the human brain isn’t designed to do several things at once. My dog (who doesn’t have a human brain) already knows this.

Ringo the Dog does the opposite of multitasking. He spends all his attention sniffing one pile of leaves thoroughly before moving on to the next urine-soaked shrubbery. But I can make cookies, scrub bird droppings off the back window and change my grandson’s diaper all at the same time. Of course I’ve burned the cookies, smeared the bird poop and put the diaper on backwards. Ringo does everything right the first time.

So now that I’ve wasted time debunking the benefits of multitasking, I really need to get dinner started. But a catchy tune dances across my mind. I bring up iTunes and spend 30 minutes downloading songs. Then I remember I need to sub a cardio class this week, so it’s over to YouTube to get new ideas for the BOSU ball . . . l

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