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Ninth Annual Chalk Art Show Creates Community Among Artists of All Ages, Skill Levels By Sandra Osborn | s.osborn@mycityjournals.com
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Featured artist Scott Stanley and his son, Kuma, share a passion for drawing and creating wild compositions. (Sandra Osborn)
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he Ninth Annual Chalk Art Show and Competition was held on Sept. 17 in conjunction with the South Jordan City Farmers Market. Participants came from all over the Salt Lake Valley and a few other far away places. The show provided the time, space and supplies. The participants brought creativity, skills and fun. “The Chalk Art Show and Competition is one of our most fun public events,” Lori Edmunds, the liaison to the South Jordan Arts Council said. “We love it because chalk is for everybody, no matter the skill level. We just want the public to come out and have fun.” Some of the artists make the yearly event part of their end of summer activities, but this year, there were also many new faces. With thirty-six spots filled, the show broke a record number of participants. Art Council members judged the friendly competition based on originality, creativity, and overall artistic impression in four age and team categories. Prizes included tote bags and gift cards. Ten-year old Piper Duquette was one of this year’s new comers. Her sister Eve had participated in previous years, but this year Piper decided she wanted to do it too because she said “it always looked like so much fun.” Piper drew a picture of her favorite stuffed animal hippo painting his own master piece.
People’s Choice winners Wendy Hoang and Sanila Math relax after hours of work. (Sandra Osborn)
“It’s been fun to see my family and do this with my mom,” Piper said. “She’s helped me a little. But it was pretty fun just to finish it.” The Chalk Art Show brought professional chalk artists to show their work and help out the other artists. This year’s featured artists were Camille Grimshaw and Scott Stanley. Stanley’s 7-year-old son, Kuma, doodled along his dad’s work. When asked about his work, Kuma said that he’d thought his first idea the day before, but it was no good. Then he thought of his second idea, and it was what he drew: Pokémon fighting Darth Vader, along with a hercules beetle and other characters. “Kids are so creative, always thinking of wild things, but that’s kind of what I do too,”” Scott Stanley said. Wendy Hoang and Sanila Math, two 16 yearolds from Bingham High School, collaborated to make an impression of Disney princess Jasmin and her tiger, Rajah. Excited by the challenge of a piece that would incorporate realistic depictions of a human and an animal, the teenagers set to work at 7 a.m. It took them five hours to finish, but their hard work paid off. Their piece was a favorite, and it got the People’s Choice Award. “[The Chalk Art Show] invites people to come
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together and have fun throughout the day, and show off their skills and artwork,” Math said. “I like how this show is with the Farmers Market. People can come and see the chalk and then go around and shop. It’s really nice,” Hoang said. Also present at the show was Tonya Youngberg, a professional chalk artist from West Bountiful. Youngberg travels the world doing chalk art and was part of the group that created the chalk art world record in Sarasota, Florida. Youngberg said in her first few years it was really hard to know that it was going to wash away, but now she’s used to it. She does about forty chalk art competitions a year and is part of the International Chalk Artist Society. For the South Jordan Chalk Art Show, she chose a close-up portrait. “I chose this one for my father. He’d asked me to draw John Wayne for him,” Youngberg said. “Chalk art is really fun because it is more of a performance art because you’re interacting with the public where in lots of art forms you don’t,” Youngberg said. “To me it’s really fun because it involves the community and brings the communities out.” The Chalk Art Show and Competition was sponsored by the Utah Division of Arts and Museums, ZAP and the South Jordan Arts Council. l
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Miracle Baby Zariah Celebrates Her First Birthday By Mylinda LeGrande | mylinda@mycityjournals.com
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ariah Donovan was born at 23 weeks, Sept. 13, 2015. She weighed a mere 1 pound, 6 ounces. She was given a 15 percent chance of living beyond birth and has fought pneumonia, open heart surgery and 12 blood transfusions to live. Last year, when her mother, Vilayvone, went into premature labor, she was turned away by two hospitals. This was because premature infants born at 24 weeks weren’t considered viable. Instead, she was flown to Primary Children’s Hospital, where delivered her daughter Zariah. It took eight minutes for doctors to get her breathing. “Everyone told us that she wasn’t going to make it,” said Vilayvone. “We were told that if she did live, she’d be blind, have cerebral palsy [or] she’d be disabled. But we could see that her eyes were perfect; we could see that there was hope.” Seven months later, after a collapsed lung and a severe case of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (a chronic lung condition affecting premature babies with undeveloped lungs) and chronic lung disease, Zariah was given zero chance to live. Her parents were asked to take Zariah off life support over a dozen times. Zariah kept fighting, but this summer, Zariah had to be medically paralyzed to allow her lungs to heal. There was a chance she wouldn’t make it past the procedure. Because of this, the couple decided they would have their wedding in Zariah’s room in the ICU on July 22, before they moved their daughter to Ohio for further treatment. They were married by a hospital chaplain with family members gathered around. “[We] were thinking that if Zariah wasn’t going to make it, we all wanted to be together,” said Shawn. There were such mixed emotions happiness and love with the nightmare of not knowing whether Zariah would be alive the next morning. We always wanted the perfect
Zariah is held by her parents, Shawn and Vilayvone. (Matt Stone - Four Cameras Photography)
wedding, but we were limited with time to plan this special day.” Today, Zariah is doing much better. She is currently at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio (her sixth hospital). It’s been almost a year since Zariah was born. Her father, Shawn Donovan, who works at a South Jordan Health club, took a leave from his job to be able to care for his daughter full time. This enabled him to have skinto-skin contact with his daughter which keep her calm enough to not fight her ventilator. “I rubbed her head, held her hand and started doing some Reiku massage, and it seemed to help,” Shawn said. “So I kept it going, eight to 15 hours a day, sometimes.”
On Sept. 13, Zariah celebrated her first birth, defying the odds. She is still in Ohio receiving specialized care for her lung conditions and her father is still by her side. Vilayvone, a pharmacist, continues to work in Utah since has a better health insurance plan than Shawn. She also cares for her older daughter, Raven, with help from their motherin-law. Zariah will have another year of treatment to develop her lungs so she can leave the hospital. “It’s hard to be so many miles apart, but seeing how much Zariah has improved keeps me going,” said Shawn. “She’s fought every inch of the way and has completely changed the value of life for me. Waking up and breathing is something that we all take for granted. I can’t imagine not being by her side.” Zariah has been doing great since she was transferred to Nationwide Children’s Hospital in July. She has been weaned off twothirds of the medications and steroids she was on in Utah. Her oxygen need was at 80–100 percent in Utah and now is as low as 28 percent. She is doing CPAP trials (breathing without assisted breaths from the vent). The doctors here have given Zariah an A+ for her recovery ever since she got here. They are very impressed with her speed of recovery. Yesterday the family had a huge party. They received 150 presents and 50 birthday cards that had been mailed to Zariah. She got to do a smash cake and was dressed like a princess. Best of all, her mom, Vilayvone came to see her for her birthday. She is able to fly to see Zaria one time per month, and her dad flies home to see Raven one time per month. Visit https://www.gofundme.com/27eww78w to see Zariah’s GoFundMe page. l
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I Residents stand in line at Market Street Grill to get food. (Mylinda LeGrande/City Journals)
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his year, the weather was near perfect for the Taste of South Jordan Event. The food not only satisfied hungry residents on Sept. 12, but the proceeds went to feed hungry children. This year, proceeds benefited Jordan Foundation sponsored “Principal Pantries” throughout Jordan School District. The event started at 4 p.m. and lasted until 8 p.m. There were individuals as well as families attending the event. Participants could purchase books of tickets with each ticket costing $1 each. One family, the Barnes, were sitting under the big tent on tables provided trying barbecue tacos and food from Los Cucos. “We found out about this event from the farmer’s market on Saturday,” said Eric Barnes “Everything tastes pretty good.” Vendors with food to buy were Sam’s Club, Copper Edge Catering, Brick Oven, Riced, Market Street Grill, R&R Grill, Los Cucos, SLCC Food Catering, Soul Travelers, Harmon’s and Tushar Brazilian Express. Gordmans was there volunteering and manning the drink booth. It does a matching donation (for Jordan Education Foundation) to use to help the homeless kids throughout the district. Royal Academy and C&C Academy were the two dance groups who performed on the stage to offer entertainment to those ate their food bites under the big tent. Munchkin Radio was also on hand to provide music and games for children to play. Michael Haynes, the Board president from the Jordan Education Foundation, was on hand to educate residents about the upcoming school bond vote. “We also have Principle Pantries, and with Support Services we are able to identify where the need is,” Haynes said. “We have 1,600 homeless kids in our district sometimes called ‘couch surfers,’ who move from place to place. The Principle Pantries as of last year, every single school in the district now has one. Support Services knows who these kids are and provide the need and we help fulfill that.”
Principle Pantries benefits less fortunate children who may not have time to eat in the morning or not enough to eat at home. “It makes a huge difference when kids go home for the weekend,” Haynes said. “The more I can do to help kids the better.” Steve Hall, executive director of Jordan Education Foundation, was at the event to provide support. “There are a lot of kids in the school district that are not homeless but are hungry,” Hall said. “I don’t know about you, but I don’t do well when I’m hungry. We have easy things for the kids to grab and go like fruit and trail mix. Some schools need a lot more than others.” Hall mentioned that as a result of friendships formed at this event last year good things have come of it. One result Gordman’s hosts Christmas for Kids. Last year they helped 150 kids have Christmas. Also, Market Street Grill decided to help the Foundation out even more. “They put a box out for their servers to contribute part of their tips and they helped us with our Christmas for Kids with around $1,000,” Hall said. “They did the same thing for our teachers where they raised $600–$700 to give something to the teachers to honor them. That is how partnerships are formed as a result of these types of events. We appreciate the South Jordan Chamber for what they let us do.” Some of the food available for tasting were barbecue tacos from R&R, sesame chicken from Riced, cheese-less mac and cheese from Soul Traveler, clam chowder with a sour bread roll from MarketstreetGrill, brownies from Copper Edge Catering, Brazilian limeade from Tushar Brazilian Express, pizza slices from Brick Oven and more. The winners of the Taste of South Jordan Contest were: best bite award went to R&R BBQ, with the runner-up award to Market Street Grill. The best Dessert went to Copper Edge Catering, with runner-up award to Harmons and finally, the best overall taste went to Market Street Grill with the runner-up going to Riced. l
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Pop and Fizz Festival Fun By Mylinda LeGrande | mylinda@mycityjournals.com
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he ninth annual Fizz Fest, held Aug. 12 and 13, was a twoday affair that featured multiple concerts, games, a bubble machine, local artists, vendors, local business booths and food trucks. Additionally, face painters, henna artists and a caricature artist added fun to the festival. Part of the street was blocked off, making room for pedal go-karts that both kids and adults were able to try out and attendees could get creative with an art project. Street performers were also a huge hit with the crowd. They mingled with the crowd posing for photo ops and talking to the youngsters. There were jugglers, hula hoop masters and stilt walkers. “We got involved in this event through VooDoo Productions,” said the duo street performers, Wildfire and Aria (stage names). “We are a performing duo called Luminous. We spin fire; we do stilt walking and acrobatic yoga. We dress up like lions.”. This was a free public event organized and sponsored by LiveDAYBREAK Community Council and Jazz Arts of the Mountain West and welcomed residence and the community. A diverse group of people attended both days. “We just moved back here Herriman; I’m originally from Germany,” said Lisette Mccwan. “It is a better fit for our personalities here, and it’s more diverse. People come [out to Daybreak] from all over the state and country. We lived here five years ago when we first came to Utah. We like the food, the company and the music.” Aug. 12 was the first day of the festival. The SLC Jazz Orchestra performed at 5 pm. Band vocalist Denny Floor as well as vocal trio “Shimmer” performed jazz music, while Ballroom Utah’s JAM dancers entertained alongside the group. Songs on the set-list were “Birth of the Blues,” “Bopularity,” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” as well as “All
Young and old danced and sang to the “New Soul Brigade” performance. (Mylinda LeGrande/City Journals)
About That Bass,” “Libertango” and “America The Beautiful.” “New Soul Brigade” took the stage at 8 p.m. Band members included Mimi Knowles, Tessa Norman, Micah Willis, Jaxon Garrick, Adam Fuller, Ryan Curletti, Matt Wilson, Evan Wharton, Benton Cutler, Montana Newman, Bennett Jensen, which included three vocalists and a horn section. Their music added a bluesy touch to some modern classic hits. Channel Z also appeared at this year’s Fizz Fest on Aug. 13. They were not strangers to SoDa Row, as they have performed there previously. This ’80s cover band, dressed up in the time period’s gear
and sporting big hair, rocked the stage with classic ’80s music. These songs featured the hits from Madonna, Guns N’ Roses and more. The last band to perform on Aug. 13 was local favorite, Crescent Super Band. They performed under the direction of founder Caleb Chapman. They regularly play in cities worldwide and feature guest artists from bands like the Dave Matthews Band, Journey, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Journey. The young and old party-goers rocked out and danced to the music of each of the performing bands. Little kids rushed the stage to find space to spin and fist pump their hands in the air. Parents and other adults could be seen swaying and singing to the music as well. Magnas, Gemma and Hector (didn’t want to give their last names) have lived here four years and were enjoying the live music playing and eating at one of the restaurants along Soda Row. “I’m Swedish, and she is Spanish,” Magnas said. “We lived in Spain before we came here [to Utah]. We thought it looked like a nice place to live, so we rented a house in Lake Village and come regularly to the events.” An information booth was available to help people with first-aid, info and direction. This booth was manned by members of the Live Daybreak committee and board. “Fizz Fest is our annual celebration at Daybreak,” said Nicole Rosen of Live Daybreak. “We get everyone together for two days to celebrate with food and activities.” Dan Rodgerson, Live Daybreak director, was happy with the large turnout. “This is our highlight, part of a 28-show series, also our biggest event of the year,” Rodgerson said. “Throughout the day, we have had probably 3,000 to 5,000 people.” l
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South Jordan Officials Support Jordan School District Bond By Briana Kelley | briana@mycityjournals.com
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outh Jordan City Council unanimously lent support for the 2016 Jordan School District bond at the Sept. 6 council meeting. Support for the bond comes after years of planning and discussion after the district’s previous bond failed to pass in 2013. South Jordan is the second city council to formally support the current bond proposal. All five mayors in the school district’s boundaries, including South Jordan Mayor Dave Alvord, have publicly endorsed it. “I just want to say thank you to the South Jordan City Council for working together with Jordan School District to create a plan,” Susan Pulsipher, president of Jordan School District Board of Education, said during the council meeting. “As you know, we’ve worked to create a five-year plan for growth that will allow the students of Jordan School District and the people of Jordan School District to know what is coming in the future, to know what schools are needed, and we really appreciate your efforts in working with us to create this plan. This is how governments should work, when entities work together.”. Dawn Ramsey, member of the Board of Directors for Jordan Education Foundation and resident of South Jordan also in attendance, stressed the need for new schools in the district. Ramsey stated that schools are projected to grow by 9,251 students within five years. Ramsey also noted that Jordan School District has the lowest perstudent debt in the state, and that this will continue even with the passage of the bond. South Jordan City Council members offered praise and appreciation for the district’s work on the bond, stating that Pulsipher and her staff had been thoughtful and conservative in putting together the proposal. “If we had more people in government and school boards that
South Jordan City Mayor Dave Alvord said the Jordan School District bond proposal is “the big picture; this is a community building bond, and I think it’s needed.” (Dawn Ramsey/Jordan Education Foundation)
were this thoughtful about finances that would be so refreshing,” Councilmember Tamara Zander said. “I did not support the last bond effort, I didn’t at all. This time I wholeheartedly support it. It was very thoughtfully put together, very conservative, needed, as we can all see. We need this badly.” Council members recognized the need to address the growth of schools in the area and believe that a bond providing funding for six new schools is the best option. The bond would increase taxes approximately $16 per year for a few years, after which taxes for the
bond will go down, according to a Zion’s Bank calculation. “If the schools get too many people and we start to have overcrowding, I think that starts to impact the level of education that they receive, and for only $16 on average of extra taxes we can prevent that,” Councilmember Patrick Harris said. “I’m confident that if we had massive overcrowding, then I think the attractiveness of coming to South Jordan would decrease. I think our property values would be impacted more than by $16 a year.” Councilmember Brad Marlor, whose three children went through South Jordan’s public education system, thanked teachers and the Jordan School District for all it has done and continues to do. “I hope other members of South Jordan—individuals just like you and I—will also step up and support these bonds and support this level of education for the future of our kids,” he said. “I’m very supportive of it [the bond],” Councilmember Don Shelton said. “I’m a little concerned that we’re maybe behind the curve a bit the way growth is going, but I’m very supportive of it. I appreciate the hard work that has gone into planning these improvements and the construction of the new schools and the collaboration that the district has provided with the cities that are affected by your decision.” “This bond vote is night and day compared to the last one,” Councilmember Christopher Rogers said. “I appreciate all of the work that the school district has undertaken, all of the details that have been provided and the research. I fully support the bond, and I was astonished to learn that Herriman High School will almost double in size in the next five years. For the price of a pizza we can build six schools, and it’s an excellent use of funds.” For more information on the current bond proposal, visit jordanbond.org or hero4ed.com. l
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Mayor Dave Alvord (Tina Brown/South Jordan City)
hose who attend city council meetings can attest that duration varies dramatically and often continues into the late hours of the night. This led Mayor Dave Alvord to issue a public plea to keep council meetings timely. Alvord recently wrote a letter to South Jordan residents asking for help to adhere to the published agenda and limit public comment. This letter raises questions: How would this affect public meeting participation? Will residents still be able to voice concerns? Alvord assures residents that they are welcome to participate and recommends other ways that they can make their voice heard. “I’m just trying to let the public know that I’m trying to adhere to the times listed on the agenda, and if it ends up that we have more people wishing to speak, I certainly won’t deny them,” Alvord said. Alvord suggests writing directly to himself or a council member by email or letter. He also suggests calling a council member or the mayor and gathering petitions or assigning a spokesperson for a specific issue. “I’m just asking for your help as residents,” Alvord said. “If you could consider emailing your council member, if you could consider getting
petitions. The strategy of having a hundred of your neighbors all come to a meeting, that sometimes isn’t the most effective way to get your point across. It could be, in some situations. I personally think public comment works best when you have tried all of your other options first.” Alvord believes that this issue needs to be addressed because of the growth the city has experienced in recent years. Also, adhering to the times listed on the agenda is more respectful to those wanting to attend for a specific item. Alvord also believes it helps city officials avoid making decisions late at night, which can lead to more difficult and rushed decisions. There will be no formal enforcement to this request; instead, Alvord will remind those in attendance of the posted times at the beginning of each meeting. If the need for more time arises on a specific item, the council may move to set up a separate meeting to address the issues. “I can assure you that the city council values your input,” Alvord said in the letter. “Frankly, we need it. Each of us ran for office to serve and to do the ‘will of the people.’ However, in a city as large as ours, public meetings may not be able [to]
facilitate all who wish to speak.” Alvord encourages those residents who may feel frustrated when specific answers are not provided at council meetings to email or call the mayor or their district’s council member. He said doing so provides an opportunity for dialogue and thoughtful response that is not always possible in a public meeting. “I am committed to more fully respecting the times listed on the agenda,” Alvord said. “I hope you will support me in this effort.” l
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What’s Next for Mulligans? By Mylinda LeGrande | mylinda@mycityjournals.com
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outh Jordan City Council will decide the future direction of Mulligans Golf & Games in late October, according to city officials. This decision comes following the completion of the Mulligans Commission Master Plan report in August and recommendations from the Mulligans Commission and Save Mulligans given during council meetings this past September. “I personally hope the city and the residents can work together to find a viable and best-use plan for Mulligan’s moving forward,” Councilmember Don Shelton said. “It has been a really divisive issue; I hope that people can rally together around a good plan.” Shelton serves on the Mulligans Commission, a small group comprised of city staff, government officials, and residents. In November 2015, the commission hired Andy Staples and Staples Golf Resource Group, LLC to prepare a master plan report that would provide an in-depth review and analysis of Mulligans. The recently completed Staples report was formally accepted during the Aug. 16 city council meeting. The Staples report explores five options: 1) maintaining “the status quo” with a $2.2 million investment in repairs; 2) making minor investments in and improvement to Mulligans; 3) maximizing best use and making full-scale renovations costing over $10 million; 4) converting Mulligans to a regional park for $3-$7 million; or 5) selling the property. The report ultimately recommends option three, known as Plan B, which, in addition to making necessary repairs, would require rebuilding the golf course to industry standards and renovating the clubhouse among other things. “According to Mr. Staples, Plan B is the best path forward for the city,” Shelton said. “It would make the property the most
“This is the amazing thing about Mulligan’s—a professional golfer can golf there and a 3-year-old girl can go with her dad and golf there,” resident Janalee Tobias said. (Janalee Tobias/South Jordan Resident)
beautiful and would improve it for folks who want to go there to golf and learn to golf and for folks who want to go there to enjoy it and use it for other purposes. This plan would increase public access, increase connections to the Jordan River Parkway trail and increase the residents’ ability to use and enjoy the various amenities offered.” Julie Holbrook, president of the grassroots movement and political interest committee Save Mulligans, supported many of the findings in the Staples report at the Sept. 6 council meeting. This included the need for increased marketing, repairs and investment. Save Mulligans represents approximately 5,000 people around the valley, according to Holbrook. “The citizens of South Jordan have spoken publicly on numerous occasions to keep Mulligans and maintain and market it well,” Holbrook said. “It is not difficult to see that this is also the
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best option from the Staples report.” However, the group did not support the options to convert Mulligans to a regional park, sell the property or add additional debt. “A number of proposals in the Staples report would not only reduce Mulligans profits but would also burden Mulligans with additional unnecessary debt,” Holbrook said. “Save Mulligans is strongly opposed to any changes to Mulligans that would weaken its financial sustainability or add additional debt.” The Mulligans Commission had yet to report to city council at the time this article was written. However, Shelton is optimistic that their proposed plan would address both resident and city staff concerns. The council will most likely decide the future direction for Mulligans in its visioning meeting in late October, according to Shelton. In the meantime, council and residents will continue the discussion. For South Jordan resident and conservation activist Janalee Tobias, it is a discussion worth having. Tobias voiced frustration with the study and use of funds and instead believes city leaders should listen more to resident comments. “It’s not like we’re lacking in restaurants, but we are lacking in affordable outdoor recreation for families,” Tobias said. “Mulligans is a recreation area for residents and a tourist attraction for out-ofstate visitors. It’s unique; it’s what people want.” “One thing I’ve learned from fighting all these years to preserve open space is that open space preservation is economic preservation,” Tobias said. “Mulligan’s is a park that makes money; public parks do not make money. It’s affordable preservation and affordable participation for residents in the community.” l
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Daybreak Elementary Crossing Guards Give Smiles to Start the Day By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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n the 10 years since Daybreak Elementary opened, Vickie Hicks has been at the crosswalk in front of school ensuring the safety of students both before and after school in record heat to blistering cold and inversion. Hicks fell into the job when her daughter, Mindy Lewis, decided to apply for a crossing guard job. She went along to watch her granddaughter during the interview, and when her daughter finished, she told her mother to apply as well. Several crossing jobs and cities later, Hicks found her home at Daybreak. However for her, it’s not just a job, it’s a belief Hicks can make a difference in the South Jordan community. “I wish the kids good morning and to have a great day,” she said. “Everyone deserves a simple smile and wish, and if I can give that to the kids, no matter how their day at home might have begun, I can help them start a new day.” Hicks isn’t alone in her belief. At the crossing in back of the school, her husband, Don, joined the staff about six years ago, after doing line work at substations. Their daughter is close by, crossing at 2700 West and 11400 South. And joining the family, is their 3-year-old trained therapy dog, Buster, dressed up in his own crossing guard vest. “You can have a crappy, nothing day where it seems nothing matters, but a little smile in the morning can set people back on the right track,” Don Hicks said. “I tell them, ‘Hey, the worst part of the day is over — you’re already up,’ and it gets a smile every time. I like to heckle the teachers as they arrive or give a thumbs up to small children. I get to know the parents, and when I get a ‘good morning’ with a smile and dimples, that just makes my morning.”
Even he was all smiles when a 4-year-old, who had just helped his mother drop off a sibling at school, stuck a homemade stop sign out the car window that read, “Good Morning, Crossing Guard.” “The children brighten our day as well,” Vickie Hicks said, saying at home, they have a box of mementos and small gifts, such as a wooden angel ornament, others have brought them. “I’ve received hand warmers and lotion and some really sweet cards. It’s their appreciation that mean a lot.” Teacher Leilani Brecht had some students, who were on safety patrol, bring hot chocolate and doughnuts to the crossing guards last winter on a particularly cold day. “It’s amazing to see the impact that a simple greeting with a smile brings our students and the community every morning,” she said. “Every day is a fresh start, and they come with smiling faces and wish everyone a great day. They believe they are our first interaction with the school and go beyond their duties of making sure our Daybreak students are safe.” Brecht said that they don’t just limit their interactions with students. “They get to know other people in the community and talk to them or smile and wave,” she said. If someone in our community can bring everyone together, it’s our own crossing guard. Even my own daughter, who is in college, refers to (Don Hicks) as ‘that happy man.’ There’s no way you can pass them without a smile coming across your face and starting your day by being happy.” Students in Brecht’s class can tell stories about how the couple passes out candy canes or suckers, jokes around, and gives them fun nicknames as they cross each school day.
Sixth-grader Audrey Hales said Don Hicks has fun with her sister, Kate, as they cross. “She’ll keep her arms in her coat when it’s cold, and he’ll joke with her about it,” she said. “He gives us high-fives and has such a fun personality. He’s really energetic and smiling, and we all look for Buster there. Don started calling me ‘Audrey of the Four Valleys’ as a nickname; I don’t know why, but it makes me smile.” Her classmate, Rachel Weber, moved to the area last February from out of state, and the transition was hard. “I’d see Vickie in the morning, and every day, she’d wish me ‘good morning’ and say, ‘I’m doing awesome,’” Rachel said. “It helped me get through a hard time.” Sixth-grader Whitney Mangum said that when she has babysat a 7-year-old Daybreak student, who crosses with Vickie, she always hears stories. “The crossing guard knows her names and always seems to give her encouragement and a smile,” she said. “I know she has appreciated it and always talks about her. She even gave the crossing guard a small thing of lotion as a present.” Sixth-grader Adrian Docen said after being on crutches, Don Hicks has asked how the foot is recovering. “Just asking the questions, makes me smile because I know he cares,” Adrian said. “He always cares about people and makes sure we cross without being hurt. At the same time, Don never lets you cross without brightening your day. Sometimes he tells jokes; sometimes it’s just his happiness that makes me smile. My little 2-year-old brother loves him. He always smiles and says, ‘It’s the crossing guard!’” l
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Elk Ridge Graduate Constructed Answer to Organize School Theater Equipment By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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ryson Rasmussen now is a Bingham High School sophomore, but when he was finishing up his ninth-grade year at Elk Ridge Middle School last spring, he was telling his mother about how the theater spotlights were scattered on the floor and the microphone headsets were just piled on a table. “It really was a hazard where someone could have tripped and fell,” Bryson said. “The tech box is a small area so it really made sense to organize it.” His mother, Christine, suggested building shelving units for the theatre equipment and also that it could work for a project he needed for his Eagle Scout award. “I pitched the idea to the theater teacher, who said she liked it, and also to the Scoutmasters, who approved the idea and my application,” Bryson said. Bryson, who moved to South Jordan in eighth grade, had taken Theatre I class before he took on the role as Chip in the school musical, “Beauty and the Beast” that spring. Last spring, he played Simeon in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” “I’m not a great actor or dancer, but I do love to sing and perform,” Bryson said. Elk Ridge Principal Wyatt Bentley said that Bryson was heavily involved in the theater department. “He’s a good kid who gave a great rendition in ‘Those Canaan Days’ in ‘Joseph’ and had a fun role as Chip in ‘Beauty and the Beast,’” Bentley said. “He was on stage, but when he saw a need that the microphones didn’t have a great way of being organized, he approached me to seek permission from the school to build cabinets that met building code.” Once he got the approval, Bryson measured the theater
Bingham High School sophomore Bryson Rasmussen saw a need at his middle school, Elk Ridge Middle, and with the help of others, reorganized the theatre department’s tech room, including building shelving. (Christine Rasmussen/Parent)
equipment he was to organize and then the space involved before drawing up plans. Then, he estimated the cost for the plywood and supplies and set on a fundraising path for the materials. “I wrote letters and distributed around the neighborhood and to friends, and people were very generous to help,” he said. With his dad’s help, Bryson measured the wood he purchased and used a table saw to cut it to precise measurements. Then, he sanded it, and with his mom’s help, stained the wood. “I hadn’t built anything like this out of wood before, but both
my parents had some knowledge of working with wood, so that helped a lot when they showed me how to do things like sawing and staining the wood,” he said. About 14 people, including boys and dads from other schools, helped him prepare the shelves. Since the tech room is a smaller space, only Bryson’s family assembled the shelving units. “It took about two weeks from start to finish to build the shelves,” he said. “I thought it would only take one day to screw and anchor them into place, but it took two.” Bryson said his project went as planned, with the exception of needing more screws and anchors than he originally thought. He included that in his final report to Boy Scouts and answered questions at his board of review. Bryson has decided to wait to be presented his Eagle until after his brother returns from a church mission. Bryson has received words of appreciation from his former teacher and those in the theater department. “The main ‘techie’ thought this helped so much and the theater teacher, Mrs. (Kristie) Wallace, loved it,” Bryson said. “The orchestra teacher now is wanting a Boy Scout to work on an Eagle project for him.” Bentley agreed: “Now, the sound booth is very nice and his contribution to our community really made a difference.” Bryson said he learned that not only as a 15-year-old, can he work on a project to completion, he can improve a problem he identified. “It was fun seeing people come together to help the school and build something that was needed,” he said. “It was inspiring.” l
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South Jordan, Elk Meadows Elementary Students Lace Up Shoes to Raise Fitness, Funds By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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outh Jordan fourth-grader Aleyah Sandos is a gymnast, but on Sept. 13, she traded in her leotard for tennis shoes as she ran around the school field for the school’s annual jog-a-thon fundraiser. “I like running with my friends, and we’ve been running every day as a class in the morning (to prepare for the jog-a-thon),” Aleyah said. Even though she passed her principal, Ken Westwood, who figured he ran a 10k as he was jogging with each grade, Aleyah added, “The last lap was hard to go all the way around.” Her mother, Heather, was there cheering her on. “She loves this school,” she said. “She went with two friends door-to-door to raise about $60 each. The kids are enthusiastic about the jog-a-thon and know it helps raise money for programs they like.” For Aleyah, it is Reflections, which she had just submitted a metal art entry of a butterfly. At South Jordan Elementary, the jog-a-thon also helps with Meet the Masters art program, Leader in Me, safety patrol, field trips, ribbon weeks, school play, teacher appreciation, sixth-grade celebration and other PTA activities, said Rachelle Middleton, who started the school’s jog-a-thon six years ago and was helping with it this year. “We started right after the district split (forming Jordan and Canyons school districts), and I had helped with Crescent Elementary,” Middleton said. “I don’t like door-to-door sales and wanted to help get the kids outside and active.” That first year, the run was held on a Saturday and the school made $5,900. The next year, the jog-athon made $40,000, and it has successfully made that or more every year, Middleton said. “Our community bought into it, realizing that all the money goes back to the students and teachers, and we don’t have to have any other fundraiser to help our school. We have a very supportive community, and lot of families and people have volunteered to help,” she said, estimating that about 50 people help each day of the event in addition to the committee of 10 volunteers. The second run for the other two tracks is scheduled for Oct. 4. In addition to funding PTA events, the school also has purchased outdoor recreational equipment, such as soccer goals and backstops, as well as updated technology devices for the students.
At both elementaries, students have a set time to run and volunteers mark how many laps around the school field they run. At South Jordan, awards are given for those students who complete the most laps as well the top students who bring in the most funds. There also are parties for top fundraising classes. “There’s a drawing for prizes from basketballs and footballs to kayaks,” Middleton said. “For the top seven students, they can ride in a limo to have lunch with the principal at Olive Garden.” Similar to South Jordan, some of Elk Meadows’ fundraising students will ride in a Hummer limo with their principal, Aaron Ichimura, to eat lunch at Texas Roadhouse. Elk Meadows prizes will include water bottles and backpacks, which will be awarded to the boy and girl in each class who ran the most. Each student also received a school T-shirt, said jog-a-thon coordinator Alisa Jones. “We try to keep the overhead to under 10 percent so the money we raise can be used for programs that will benefit all students,” Jones said. Elk Meadows already had two tracks of the year-round 878 students participate on Aug. 26, and together with sponsorships, the school was “well over half way” to reaching its goal of $18,000, PTA President Tricia Christensen said. The last two tracks ran on Sept. 16 as Ichimura gave the student runners high-fives and misted them with a squirt bottle. Fifth-grader Parker Heath was one of those runners. “I got to go outside and get some good exercise as I ran for 15 minutes,” he said. Classmate Dallin Griesemer said the day before the jog-a-thon, he ran around the field three times. “Today I ran seven [laps around the field], one less than one mile,” he said. “I like how we could run all we wanted and get fit.” Fifth-grader Aspen Lindorff said she raised $45 by knocking on her neighbors’ doors to help raise money for the school. “It helps with our school fields trips,” she said. “Next week, we’re going to the zoo and later this year, biz town. I can’t wait.” After the run, however, Aspen’s favorite part was “the snow cones. They cool us down and they’re delicious.” l
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South Jordan, Elk Ridge Schools Remodeling Provides Fresh Start to New School Year By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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hen parent Alisha Jones walked into Elk Ridge Middle School this fall with her seventh-grader, she was pleasantly surprised by how the remodeling of the school provided a positive change. “Just walking into the school it felt more welcome, brighter and spacious,” she said. “Before, the office was small and dingy. It’s going to make a difference in the attitude of the kids. They’re have more pride in their school, and a nice, clean fresh environment will help them learn better.” Both middle schools were built with the office set back from the entrance toward the center of the school, said Dave Rostrom, Jordan School District director of facility services. South Jordan was built in 1989 and Elk Ridge, five years later. Before school was out, some teachers cleaned out their classrooms, Boy Scouts helped move items and they completed the year in temporary rooms so construction could begin. Then, this summer, while temporarily displacing South Jordan’s office staff to the district auxiliary offices and Elk Ridge’s to Bingham High, both schools had their main offices moved to the front of the schools, adding 2,000 square feet to both buildings. Both schools also received new ceiling tiles, LED lighting and work on the heating, ventilation and air conditioning, Rostrom said. In addition, he said South Jordan had a new generator installed, and Elk Ridge upgraded technology and wiring and had new audio enhancement installed in the classrooms. Both projects, under Copper Valley Construction as the general contractor, cost $6.3 million, Rostrom said. “It was a big project to do in 10 weeks, and we got it done before teachers moved back Aug. 17 for school It will help to improve the
South Jordan Middle School students celebrate the pride in their newly remodeled school by wearing school T-shirts with the school logo, “See the Light” which ties into the school’s new lights and windows. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
safety in the schools by having everyone come through the office,” he said, adding Oquirrh Hills and Joel P. Jensen middle schools in West Jordan were completed last year and two more middle schools, South Hills in Riverton and West Hills in West Jordan, still need to have similar remodels. Now as people enter into South Jordan, they’ll be greeted by a mural of a snow leopard in the entry hall — or a wapiti or elk — at Elk Ridge. “We’re proud of our mascot and with it in tile and the fresh coat of paint and school colors, it really refreshes the face of our building,” Elk Ridge Principal Wyatt Bentley said. “I think the change will give our visitors greater customer service where they’ll be greeted and welcomed rather than wander the halls to find the
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Bingham Golfers Working Toward a Strong Showing at State By Billy Swartzfager | billy@mycityjournals.com
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ingham High School’s boys golf team is right in the middle of its 2016 season, hoping the team can swing its way toward taking the top spot in the region by season’s end. The team took second in 5A’s Region 3 last season. They followed that up by taking 14th in the state golf tournament last October. The Miners will have a tough hill to climb to come out on top of region rivals Brighton and Cottonwood though, as both finished in the top 10 at the state tournament in 2015. And, that is exactly what Bingham hopes to do in 2016. “We want to win our region and finish in the top 10 at state,” said Jim Applegate, Bingham’s head coach of five years. The group hooked up during the summer to play a few rounds and the players played throughout the summer on their own in various places as well. This season, there are several golfers on Applegate’s squad who are returning this season to lead the team in pursuit of the goals they have chosen. A couple of those who are returning have experience at the highest level of high school competition from last season. Junior Nick Anderson played both days at last year’s state tournament and scored a 79 and an 83, respectively. Senior Ashton Robb shot an 81 on the first day last season at state. In addition to Anderson and Robb, the team is also anchored by seniors Josh Brereton and Tyler Peterson and junior Ethan Fowlks. The returning golfers will certainly add leadership and experience as the group moves through the season. But practices will also be a major factor in this bunch shaving strokes from their games. That subject was recently focused on during a week of practices according to Applegate. “Last week, we focused on turning three shots into two,”
Bingham senior golfer Ashton Robb
Bingham junior golfer Ethan Fowlks
Bingham senior golfer Josh Brereton
he said, referring to how the Miners have approached improving their short games. Another factor the team focuses on regularly, according to the coach, is the mental aspect of golf. They have mental training practice every Friday, which is something the team enjoys all while getting assistance and guidance from coaches on ways to remain calm during a round of golf. “Golf is a sport where the mental side is huge,” Applegate said. “We try to help them with this aspect of their game.” There is also a team philosophy the coach hopes all of his players will take onto the tees, fairways and greens with them as they embark on matches and tournaments. The team calls it W.I.N., or what’s important now. Team members try to stay in the moment, not allowing themselves to get bogged down thinking
Bingham junior golfer Nick Anderson
Bingham junior golfer Tyler Peterson
about a poor shot or a mistake from a previous hole. “We try to stay in the present, even if we hit a bad shot,” Applegate said. “We want them to focus on what they can do now to help their situation.” This year’s state tournament will be held at Midway’s Soldier Hollow Golf Course on Oct. 3 and 4. By then the coaches and golfers hope that all of the practice, the matches, the tournaments and the mental preparation will have come to fruition, becoming a huge part of a successful season. Sitting atop Region 3 and being ready to shed a few strokes during the grueling two-day state tournament will be no easy task, especially in a tough region. But the approach that Applegate and his team has taken is proof enough that they are hungry and entirely capable. l
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Bingham Girls Soccer Starts with Big Wins By Billy Swartzfager | billy@mycityjournals.com
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irls soccer at Bingham is off to a fantastic start to begin the 2016 season, having lost only a single game. As of Sept. 19, The Miners were 6-1-3, with their only loss coming to region adversary Copper Hills, which is undefeated and atop 5A’s Region 3. The team started the season with two big shutout wins against Riverton, 4-0 on Aug. 8 and West, 7-0 on Aug. 16. “One of our goals is to create as many shutouts as possible this year,” said third-year head coach Tennille Vance. So far the team has had four. Bingham followed up its first two wins with a tie, their first of three, against Bountiful, 1-1 on Aug. 18. The second tie came against West Jordan on Sept. 6, a 0-0 stalemate. The Miners also have big wins over 5A Region 3 rivals Brighton and Jordan, beating the Bengals by a goal on Aug. 30 and drubbing Jordan 5-1 on Sept. 8 on the Beetdiggers’ home pitch. “We look forward to region rivalry games, like Brighton, Copper Hills and Jordan,” Vance said. “Brighton is always a big game.” Bingham is being led by an evenly spread, talented team. Junior goalie Danielle Orr has kept Bingham opponents scoreless
The Bingham Miners girls soccer team for 2016 (Tennille Vance/Bingham Coach)
on five separate occasions, while a number of players have scored during the first half of the season. Another goal the Miners have is to be able to finish scoring opportunities. For the most part, they have done so. Baylie Saunders, Addy Anderson, Emily Song, Sydney Benson and Baylee Powell have all scored multiple goals for the team so far this year. Vance said the team is doing well defensively as well. He said the team captains do exceptionally well communicating with
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and leading the defense. “Our captains are defensive minded and really aggressive defenders,” Vance said. The team is looking to stay sharp as the season comes to a head, wanting to come out on top during region play and play well into the state tournament, which begins on Oct. 12. The Miners made it into postseason play last season but lost in the first round to the No. 1 team in their bracket, Lone Peak, 6-0. The Miners want to finish higher in region this season. As a No. 4 seed last year,
they were forced to square off against a No. 1 seed, leading to an early exit at the state tournament. So, by working on shutting other teams out and finishing at the goal, Bingham hopes to begin state tournament play as a better seed, postponing dates with higher seeds until later rounds. “If we can contain other teams and finish up front on offense, we should be able to win most of our games,” Vance said. The talented, quick Bingham squad has been a tough matchup for most teams this season and will need to continue being so if they wish to make it as far as they desire and further than last year. But, they have pieces in place that will help them go after their goals competitively this year. Most of the girls on the team are underclassmen. There are only three seniors on the team; the rest are mostly juniors and seniors, along with one freshman. The Miners are a committed bunch, playing for one another, building chemistry for this season those to come. “We are talented defensively,” Vance said. “We play well against high-caliber teams. And these younger players are learning together and should be a powerhouse team in the future.” l
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Girls Tennis at Bingham Attempts to Stay Tough Amidst Tough Competition By Billy Swartzfager | billy@mycityjournals.com
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he Bingham High School girls tennis team has started the 2016 season well, and the players are moving through practices and their matches, focused on their conditioning and preparation leading to the region and state tournaments in October. According to head coach Steve Peterson, who had been with Bingham tennis for 14 years, the team always wants to compete well in its region and has a strong showing at the state event. “We have had a few region titles and a couple individual state titles, so we expect to contend every year,” said Peterson. Last season, the Miners placed third in 5A’s Region 3 but went on to place third in state, ahead of all of the other schools in their region. As of Sept. 18, Bingham was in third in the region standings, having lost a tough matchup against region rival Brighton. The Miners lost to the Bengals 4-1on Sept. 1, and the teams won’t match up again until the region finale, which will be played at Brighton the last days of September. “In addition to region and state, we always look forward to Brighton,” said Peterson, who is eagerly anticipating the rematch. The girls also lost a close match against Jordan, another region foe, 3-2, on Sept. 7. But, the Miners started their year with a couple of wins against Cottonwood and Taylorsville, winning both 4-1. The squad only has two returning varsity tennis players from 2015. The remainder of the team is made up of girls who played junior varsity last season or new underclassmen. The two returning varsity players are both seniors, playing first doubles. Abigail Smith and Rachel Winder should compete for
Bingham girls tennis team for 2016 (Steve Peterson/Bingham Coach)
a region title, according to Peterson. Playing second doubles and also doing well are Anna Smith and Abigail Degn. Both are freshman but also quite capable of contending, Peterson said. As well as playing great tennis, Smith is also a team captain who has a big influence on her team. “She keeps spirits high while also sparking everyone’s competitive nature,” said Peterson. “She is always willing to help other kids when they need it.”
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Always expecting to contend keeps the Miners busy at practice. The girls spend a lot of time conditioning themselves for the grueling match play that is tennis. They spend a lot of time on tennis drills to develop and hone their skills on the court. And, they do a lot of match play during practice time to simulate the real thing, always in preparation for upcoming matches against region foes and other teams looking to knock them off. “We spend a lot of time in practice strengthening them both physically and mentally,” said Peterson. Bingham’s opponents can always expect a tough match from any one of their players. The team works hard and specializes in never quitting and playing hard until the very end, forcing girls on the other side of the net to play their absolute best tennis. “We never give up,” said Peterson. “Our players are very scrappy.” Peterson loves that about the players he coaches, and in his years at Bingham, he has seen a lot of growth in the program. He started as an assistant coach because his children attended Bingham and played tennis, but he has stuck with the team because of the development he has seen and been a part of. “I am passionate about Bingham tennis, about this program growing and constantly getting better,” he said. The goal to do well in the region and to also do well in state should be measured soon with the upcoming region tournament at rival, Brighton High School, followed by the state tournament on Oct. 4 and 7 at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City. l
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o mother wants to hear her child speak the words “I want to die.” But for parents of children battling depression, that is a fear. And for me, it became a reality when one of my own children was struggling and needed help. It was 10:30 p.m. one summer night when my son came to me and shared his thoughts of suicide. Aimee Winder Newton As a mother, I am so grateful that he was willing to County Council District 3 speak up. But I didn’t know what to do or who to call. Mental illness is one of those “taboo” subjects in our culture, and we really need to change that. We also need to take seriously our teens crying out for help. My son is very brave and has allowed me to share his story so that others can get the help they need. After this particular incidence, I learned that the University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute or “UNI” has a crisis line. This line is staffed with trained counselors 24/7. You can call anytime and have a live person answer the call. It is also anonymous. But how many of us know this phone number? I didn’t. This is why I am determined to see that we have a three-
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Suicide Rates Prompt Crisis Line Discussion digit phone number that can be used to go directly to a crisis line statewide. Across the state there are 19 different crisis lines, many with limited hours and staffing. This past month, I invited Missy Larsen, chief of staff for Attorney General Sean Reyes, and state Rep. Steve Eliason to present to our county council on this issue. They spoke of Utah’s suicide rate (5th highest in the nation), and discussed how suicide is now the number one killer of Utah teens. The rate of suicide by seniors is also climbing in Utah. These leaders, as well as state Senator Daniel Thatcher, have been involved in developing the SAFEUT app. Youth are able to report unsafe behavior at school or other behavioral healthrelated issues and get help. We had several mayors and city officials present at our council meeting who expressed support for this initiative. Some tearfully shared stories of loved ones or city residents who have needed help. This truly is a crisis in our community. I believe there is incredible consensus and
support for establishing a statewide, dedicated, threedigit mental health crisis line to connect more Utahns with needed support. Our coalition is working with stakeholders and the FCC on this issue and will look at all numbers available and determine the best one that will fit these needs. I know there are many people still struggling, both parents aching for their children and individuals grappling with these issues themselves. It is imperative that we prioritize solving this issue. We’ll be working hard in the coming weeks and months to find a solution. In the meantime, download the SAFEUT app on your smartphone. And in times of crisis you can always call 801.587.3000 to talk to a trained counselor in a free and confidential call. l
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specialty. Patients are not limited to the expertise of just one physician. Additionally, Jordan Valley Cancer Center has partnered with Elekta, a healthcare company that develops products and cancer treatment planning systems for radiation therapy, radiosurgery and brachytherapy, to bring Versa HD radiotherapy system to Utah for the first time. The Versa HD is a radiation treatment system designed to improve cancer patient care by allowing physicians to treat a broad spectrum of tumors throughout the body, while enabling treatment of highly complex cancers that require extreme
targeting precision. “The opening of this new Cancer Center means extended service, improved technology, and greater access to cancer treatments for our community,” Anderson said. “Cancer diagnosis and treatment are complex and difficult processes for the patient and his or her family. As a committed and compassionate team, our cancer care specialists and medical staff will guide our patients every step of the way, working together toward recovery.” But with all this technology and unique professional partnerships, patients and families can be assured that their emotional needs will not be neglected. “The Jordan Valley Cancer Center has partnered with the American Cancer Society to provide programs and resources throughout the entire cancer care process,” Robin Anderson, registered nurse and director of oncology at Jordan Valley Cancer Center, said. She also said that the Cancer Center team will include a nurse coordinator who will help coordinate all facets of cancer care. On top of all the clinical options, the Cancer Center will provide a range of community and support services including “nutritional guidance, cancer support groups, educational classes, yoga, and more,” according to Robin Anderson. l
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As your County Councilman, I appreciate the responsibility that comes with serving our community. No subject is of greater concern to our state right now than opioid abuse and overdose deaths. The problem is pervasive, prevalent, and devastating. While deaths from firearms and vehicle Steven L. DeBry accidents receive far more attention from County Council District 5 our media, overdose deaths occur with more frequency. We rank 4th in the nation for prescription overdose deaths per 100,000 population. Most of those prescription overdose deaths come from Opioids, which are pain pills like Oxycodone (often called Oxycontin or Percocet), Fentanyl, and Hydrocodone (Vicodin). Overdoses from heroin also continue to rise. We cannot build enough prisons to jail our way out of this problem, and jailing those in need of treatment without sufficient recovery resources kicks the can down the road. We have to have a comprehensive set of solutions developed, and I am committed to developing those at the County Council. Councilmember Jenny Wilson and I co-sponsored a roundtable at the County Council to coordinate efforts on this critical public health issue. We heard from healthcare providers, public health experts, insurance companies, state leaders, our District Attorney and Sheriff, and from people who recovered from substance use disorders. Let me share with you a few things the County Council learned from this roundtable: • Addiction to Opioids can take just 1 week.
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County Council Takes on Opioid Crisis • Since 1999, the rate of deaths from drug overdose in Utah doubled. • In Salt Lake County, that increase was 50%. • Utah averaged 1 opioid related death each day in 2015. • One of the most frequent areas for overdoses in the County is in the Southwest Valley. Our community is heavily impacted by this problem. • In the last 4 years, physicians have prescribed about half as many Opioid pills with each prescription. But it has not appreciably decreased Opioid related deaths. • While pills are less readily available on the street, heroin dealers have increased distribution. While Opioid abuse is never safe, heroin is far more dangerous, because it is produced with no quality control or regulation, and is often laced with other drugs in potentially deadly quantities and combinations. Our County Jail is full, and that largely stems from crimes associated with drug and alcohol abuse to help fuel habits of people with substance use disorders. As a police officer for 35 years, these trends have been noticeable and alarming. It’s in our neighborhoods. Addiction can turn decent people into criminals, and rob families of their loved ones. If we can save individuals from the scourge of substance use disorders, we can strengthen families and our community. Eventually that translates to saving tax dollars. From our Opioid summit, some solutions have begun to take hold. Finding ways to purchase Naloxone for first responders seems wise. Naloxone is a non-addictive prescription medication that helps to block the effects of opiates on the body. It saves lives of overdose victims when administered quickly after an overdose. Naloxone has been in use by EMTs for more than four decades because it is safe
and has no detrimental impact on people who have no opiates in their system. The County Council will be working with the District Attorney to equip police vehicles throughout the valley with this life-saving drug. We also hope to encourage families to keep Naloxone on hand if they have a family member dealing with a substance use disorder. To find more information on how to obtain Naloxone, visit http:// www.utahnaloxone.org/ There is more to be done, and I will keep you updated as we move forward to help address the Opioid Crisis. As always, I welcome your thoughts and ideas. Email me at SLDeBry@slco.org, or call my office at (385) 468-7458. l Rate of deaths per 100,000 population by injury type, Utah 1999-2014 25.0
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very day Jordan School District welcomes 52,300 students into 56 elementary, secondary, technology and special education schools located throughout the communities we serve. The goal is to provide quality education in a safe environment where every child can achieve at his or her highest level. When students succeed, our communities succeed. Crime rates go down. Businesses flourish with an educated workforce. This generation pays into social security and retirement benefits, which in turn allows retirees to have a better quality of life. Never before has our future been more closely tied to an exceptional and quality education. The biggest challenge we face right now is extreme growth. Look around and you see it everywhere. Over the next five years, JSD needs the capacity for a projected 9,250 additional students.
With more and more students comes the need for more classrooms. Adding classrooms requires construction and new construction costs money. That’s why the Board of Education has unanimously approved a proposed $245 million bond to build six new schools, which includes a rebuild of the 60-year-old West Jordan Middle. With the building of these new schools, boundaries can be realigned across the District to balance enrollments and benefit all communities. In addition, when we have funds to construct new schools, capital money becomes available to pay for upgrades and renovations at existing buildings. The bond will require taxes for bond payments to increase $16.80 a year total on a $300,000 home, the average home value in the District. For the price of a large pizza a year, every child will
be better served. Our communities will flourish as new businesses look to locate here, expand the tax base and hire educated individuals who stay in the area and contribute to society. We have worked hard with our citizens’ committees, mayors and staff to reduce building costs and come up with a plan to support current and future students, to better our existing schools, keep taxes low and continually work to better the quality of life for everyone. Let’s Grow Together. For more information on the proposed bond, visit Jordanbond. org. You can contact the District with questions by calling our bond hotline at 801-567-8705. l
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Activities to Help Kids Understand Halloweens of Long Ago
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alloween. It’s a holiday that leaves me confused and mystified. No, it’s not the witches brew getting to me, it’s the evolution of the holiday itself. Take for example this trunk or treat tradition where kids safely walk past parked cars, with cleverly decorated trunks that hold candy lures. Then there are the costumes, which look like characters from PG-13 Disney movies and cost a king’s ransom. Perhaps I am confused because I had to endure candy hunting through my own neighborhood, wrapped up in a coat, with a pillowcase full of hard candy and stale raisins. I wore a costume pieced together from torn sheets, yarn scraps and toilet paper. It seems that the Halloweens of days gone by were much more imaginative and memorable than the picture-perfect, formulated, store-bought ones we are giving our kids today. Perhaps a trip down your own memory lane may prove helpful in gaining perspective. With that in mind, here are five Halloween activities kids need to do to help them better
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Things I Learned at the Statue of Liberty
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