South Jordan September 2017 by The City Journals

September 2017 | Vol. 4 Iss. 09

FREE BOLLYWOOD AT DAYBREAK CELEBRATES COLORFUL, FLAVORFUL TRADITIONS

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By Keyra Kristoffersen | keyrak@mycityjournals.com

hanks to a collaborative effort between LiveDaybreak and a group of residents, the Daybreak community hosted a night of dancing and color with the Bollywood at Daybreak event on July 28. It was held at SoDa Row as part of their summer concert series. “With the support of Daybreak and advertising and word of mouth from the people who really enjoyed the event last time, it was just really well received and we’re really happy about that,” said Alice Dave’, one of the organizers in charge of wrangling performers throughout the night. What started out as an excuse to have a girls’ night out at their favorite Indian restaurants and watch Bollywood movies between a group of women with ties to Salt Lake’s Indian community, soon turned into a community event. As more residents became aware of it, the Bollywood night kept growing until finally they went to the newly formed LiveDaybreak to make it a sponsored event for everyone to enjoy. “That was something we all loved to do and we thought more people would like to do this as well,” said Dave’ who joined the group this year. Though this is the Bollywood at Daybreak’s fourth official year as a community event, it’s been three years since the last one was held. “People just kept asking about it and so we went to Daybreak to see if they could help give us support and they were very supportive and they integrated the event into their summer music series and got us some funding and helped us advertise it,” said Dave’ who believes that explained the jump from 500 attendees at the last event to more than 5,000 over the course of the night this year. Dave’, an American who married an Indian man 15 years ago, said the group of women at the

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center of the event are a collection of both Indian women and American women with strong ties to the community, though she said when she attends events with her husband, she tends to be the only white woman in the room. “It was really a pleasure to share what I love about the Indian community and culture with a wider American population,” said Dave’. “It’s so vibrant, it’s so colorful, the food is so transformative and it’s thousands and thousands of years accumulation and they’ve managed to maintain that culture over these thousands of years.” Attendees were treated to a range of sights and activities such as clothing shops selling saris, a small

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color throw and Indian ice cream from Apna Baazar, an Indian market in South Jordan. There were also five henna artists and a rangoli artist, Shaily Pandya, drawing colorful mandala patterns in paint while the crowd watched. Sumit’s Hot Yoga Studio ran classes for all levels and an information booth was set up to answer questions about the new Krishna temple being built in Brickyard. Around 20 local performance groups, including the Utah singing group, Desibels, and dancers as young as seven years old, performed traditional Indian and Bollywood dances and songs in colorful outfits from all over India. One group came from the Divya School of Dance in South Jordan.

“She came and did awesome dances that got the crowd excited and up on their feet,” said Dave’. “It was very cool to watch the kids in the audience rush up there and they got so excited about the great music and dancing, and they just wanted to dance along.” To end the night, a Bollywood movie, “Daawate-Ishq” was screened under the stars. Apart from the dancing, Dave’ said everyone who attended was most excited by the food and was glad so many local restaurants became involved. “Everyone’s happy with how this went, so hoping to continue and make it bigger next year. LiveDaybreak were very gracious. I can tell how anxious they are to have inclusive and diverse things to sort of shine a light on the community. I’m glad we could be a part of that,” said Dave. l

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Bear-O Care helps families with multiples severe disabilities By Jessica Parcell | j.parcell@mycityjournals.com

here are more than 200,000 families —according to disabilityplanningdata.com—with disabilities in the state of Utah, many of which — because of the severity of their condition and the amount of care they need — are not able to receive the full benefits of the government sponsored programs, like Medicaid, laid out to help them. That is where Bear-O Care stepped in. The nonprofit organization aims to fill the gap in the system where these families are not able to receive the care and support that they need. Site manager Trudi O’Brien said that the organization is a day program for adults with multiple disabilities, and it also offers respite care for children with multiple disabilities. “We’re unique, because we concentrate on what they come out of school with,” O’Brien said, “So, normally our kids would have IEPs; they come to us with goals that they’ve been working on in school. We’ll continue those goals.” The client’s IEP—Individualized Education Plan—is what O’Brien explained helps the person communicate with their caretakers and those around them. O’Brien said communication is important to the founders, Mike and Ruth Braga, of the nonprofit. For O’Brien, since communication is what they work so hard on in school, it is difficult seeing an individual lose that ability when they graduate, because others aren’t sure how to communicate with them. Working as a communication intervener for Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind, O’Brien said she remembers a client she went to see after she graduated and was devastated to

find that her communication method had been thrown out. “They didn’t know it wasn’t just a bucket of junk; it was the way she was talking,” O’Brien said, “She was angry and hurt, and she had not control over her life.” Most of the clients are seen by the school district until they’re 21, at which point they graduate out of the system. She said that while other day programs may be good, they do not focus on the medically fragile, including individuals with seizure disorders, gastrostomy tubes, and tracheas and suctioning needs. With a son of their own with Charge Syndrome — a disorder that left the child both blind and deaf — the lack of resources led the founders to open Bear-O Care to a community Courtney “Coco,” 21 with her handmade “Teddy” Bear-O Care. The bears were handmade by Mary-Lou McNiece of South Valley Rotary Club. (Jessica Parcell/City Journals) of families who desperately needed it. She said working with these individuals has currently enrolled at BOC. been a blessing to her, and because of it she’s become more As a thank you, BOC presented the McNieces and a few grateful for the things she has and the things people do for other Rotarians with plaques for their generous donations. her. Frank said they are trying to raise money and awareness so Frank McNiece, who has been part of the South Valley they can spread this service to other locations. Rotary Club for the past 36 years, said they are trying to “They’ve got people from other communities calling expand organizations like this to areas out of Utah. in saying, ‘When are you going to be available in our “It started here, and it’s the only place where it’s being community?’” Frank said. “And they can’t do it because of done,” McNiece said. budgetary considerations.” McNiece and his wife, Mary-Lou, have been generous Now, he said that they are using sponsors and asking donors to the Bear-O Care nonprofit. Mary-Lou hand-sewed people to donate, either through the South Valley Rotary and gifted a “Teddy” Bear-O Care to each of the patients Club website or BOC website: www.bearocare.org l Winter Fun Snowmobile & Cabin Getaway

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Superhero 5K and Kids’ run attracts those near and far By Jessica Parcell | j.parcell@mycityjournals.com

hat started as a fun run for kids has grown into a 5k race for the whole community. Brad Vaske, South Jordan program coordinator, said the Superhero run has been going for a couple years, but this is the first year city leaders decided to add a 5k. “This was always kind of geared toward more like a fun run, so it was kind of incorporated as a costume event—wear a superhero costume and just do a fun little community-type run,” Vaske said. The 5k is part of the city’s 2017 race series, coming in at the tail end of a number of races the city started planning in November 2016. “For kids’ runs, we’d rather anywhere from 50 to 100 kids run in an actual kids’ run,” Vaske said. “Then 5ks and stuff like that— we’ll get anywhere from 150 to over 350 runners.” The efforts of city leaders not only brought the community together but brought family together as well. “My wife found it online and thought it’d be fun to run it as a family,” said 5k participant Jared Harris. Harris said while he is not an avid runner himself, he thought it would be a fun family activity to do together. Pushing their little one in a stroller, Mr. and Mrs. Superman sped through the start side-by-side. While the race was for community participation, it also attracted the attention of those new to the streets of South Jordan. Kristiina Choren, native to Estonia, said she and her husband traveled out to Utah to check out the mountains for winter skiing. She also wanted a reason to run while she was here. “We are on vacation in Utah, and I am a runner, and I was looking for a race here,” Choren said. “And this was the only race I could find. So, that’s how I decided to run it.” She has been a runner for the past six years. Outfitted as

This year is the second year for South Jordan’s Superhero Kid’s Run but only the first year city officials have added a 5k in the city’s race series. (Jessica Parcell/My City Journals)

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that I am a wonder woman.” The 5k—along with the other 5k and 10k races in the series— lead up to the city’s marathon at the end of the year. l

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Movie in the Park event closes out the summer with ‘Fantastic Beasts’ By Jessica Parcell | j.parcell@mycityjournals.com

LOW APPRAISAL? NEED TO FIX IT? We are hearing across the board of people having low appraisals. For a seller who is planning on getting their money, its heartbreaking to hear they may lose $6,000, $10,000, $30,000. Can appraisals be fixed? Look at what we have done in just the last couple months: APPRAISAL $30,000 LOW Fixed it. Seller still got their full amount. APPRAISAL $12,000 LOW Fixed it. Seller Still got their full amount. APPRAISAL $9,000 LOW Fixed it. Seller Still got their full amount.

Arts and Volunteer Coordinator, Katie Lindquist said the first Movie in the Park is the first Friday of Summerfest in June. (Jessica Parcell/City Journals)

ity officials hosted their last Movie in the Park event with “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” The outdoor theater was a good cool down from the Superhero 5K earlier that evening. Family-friendly games and crafts broke out at dusk, and shortly after the last rays of sun disappeared, the audience took a turn down the rabbit hole to a world of unimaginable creatures. Arts and Volunteer Coordinator Katie Lindquist said the movie pick of the night was a People’s Choice winner. “Our first movie is always the first Friday night of Summerfest in June,” Lindquist said. “We usually do about two a month.” Lindquist said the turnout to the outdoor movies put on by city leaders has been pretty good throughout the summer. She said their biggest turnout was the second-to-last showing, “Moana,” which attracted more than 900 people. “This year’s been different, because we’ve added crafts and some games before the movie,” Lindquist said. “Whereas last year we just had the movie and concessions.” She said the games and crafts seem to draw out more of a crowd than previous years.

“Tonight, we have wands you can have, or you can make superhero masks and play some games.” Residents seem to agree. Josh Rueckert, a South Jordan resident, said he originally planned on having a birthday celebration at home, but when it turned out there was a movie going on, that sounded a lot better than what he planned. “One of my friends was mistaken on what we were going to do for a party; he thought we were coming here,” Rueckert said. “I was like, ‘Oh I didn’t even know this was happening,’ So it was better than just like sitting around in a house and hanging out.” Rueckert said maybe one of the best things that makes an outdoor movie so fun is simply the part about being outside. “I just like being outside; I’m an outdoorsy guy,” Rueckert said. For resident Samantha Mckay, it was proximity, curiosity and sitting on the grass that led her to the park. “I haven’t seen this movie, and it’s close to where I live,” Mckay said, joking that reclining on the open green is all she really cared about. “My roommate’s really good at making sandwiches, and we get to sit on the grass.” l

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‘Lasing’ aircraft harmful and punishable By Mariden Williams | mariden.w@mycityjournals.com

Shining lasers at aircraft is punishable by a $25,000 fine and up to five years in federal prison. (Robert Williams/ courtesy)

On the night of July 11, a National Guard helicopter circled Herriman for about 15 minutes, much to the annoyance of city residents. Soon messages appeared in neighborhood Facebook groups: “What’s up with the hovering helicopter?” More concerning than these initial complaints were the replies that followed, some offering such sage advice as, “Next time, take your laser pen out and shine it at them. They stop circling when you do that.” “No. Don’t do that,” said Chief Warrant Officer Robert Williams in an interview. He was one of the pilots of the helicopter in question. “That would be breaking federal law, and breaking federal law is bad.” “Lasing” an aircraft, as the practice is known, is a felony punishable by fines of up to $25,000 and up to five years federal prison time. The FBI even offers a $10,000 bounty in exchange for reporting incidents. However, most people aren’t even aware that it’s a crime, which means that many end up facing harsh punishment for something that they perceived as a harmless prank. “This is actually a serious crime,” said Dave Teggins, the general aviation manager at the Salt Lake City Department of Airports. “I think people don’t realize that as the beam travels, it widens. So, what you’re seeing right here as a little pinprick could illuminate a whole window.” This can be very dangerous for the pilot. “If it’s dark, and your eyes are dark-adjusted, and all of a sudden, your window turns green and lights up, it causes disorientation, and the afterimages left behind can make it difficult to land safely,” Teggins said. Lasing is not only illegal and dangerous, but it is also terrible at making helicopters go away. In fact, Williams and his copilot wouldn’t have circled Herriman at all had somebody not lased them when they were returning home from a training exercise. “I was hoping that it was just an inadvertent thing and that we could just forget about it and go home,” said Williams. “But then a few seconds later they did it again. And again. And

they wouldn’t quit doing it. So, we said, ‘OK, we’re going to come find this guy.’” Williams and his copilot circled the area for around 15 minutes, remaining at least a mile away, and used the helicopter’s infrared camera to identify the source of the laser. “We were able to video the guy in his house, identify the shape of the yard,” he said. “Then we went to Google street maps, and there was their address, painted on the curb.” The perpetrator turned out to be a teenager. “We specifically requested that the cops not get the FBI involved,” Williams said. “I don’t want any kids going to jail or getting felony charges on their record. When the cop showed up at the door and explained to the dad what was going on, the dad broke the kid’s laser there on the spot.” In 2009, one of Williams’ coworkers did report a lasing incident to the FBI. The perpetrator, a 30-year-old Bluffdale man, had been outside shining a laser pointer for his cats when, on a whim, he decided to turn the laser toward a passing helicopter. He hadn’t realized that the laser was bright enough to hinder the pilot, but even so, he faced up to five years in prison. Tragically, he committed suicide shortly before he could be sentenced. Since that sobering incident, no Utah National Guard pilots have reported lasing incidents to the FBI—but not for lack of occurrences. “My unit alone has had two incidents in the past three months,” said Williams. “It’s way more prevalent than people think,” said Teggins. Over the past two years, Salt Lake International had 239 reports of aircraft illuminated on approach or takeoff, roughly one every three to four days according to Teggins. And that’s just from one airport. “The problem with it is, I don’t think any of them are really nefarious; they’re usually people of the younger persuasion out trying to have fun,” said Teggins. “Parents who buy these laser pointers for their kids have no idea how much trouble they can get in. There are kids on probation that are now felons because they’ve done this. It is serious business.” l

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Intermountain Medical Center Ranked by U.S. News as One of ‘America’s Best Hospitals’

For the first time in its 10-year-history, Intermountain Medical Center is ranked by U.S. News as one of America’s Best Hospitals in the publication’s 28th annual rankings of the nation’s top healthcare facilities that were released this morning. The Pulmonology Program at Intermountain Medical Center was ranked as the 48th top pulmonary program in the nation for outstanding pulmonary and respiratory care. Intermountain Medical Center was also ranked for providing high-performing services for diabetes and endocrinology care, nephrology care and urology care. “This is great recognition for our team of physicians and caregivers in the Pulmonary Program and throughout the Intermountain Medical Center campus,” says Intermountain Medical Center administrator Joe Mott. “This is further recognition of our commitment to providing the very best care possible to our patients.” The U.S. News rankings and ratings compare more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in 25 specialties, procedures and conditions. The U.S. News methodologies in most areas of care are based largely on objective measures such as risk-adjusted survival and readmission rates, volume, technology, patient experience, patient safety, quality of nursing, and reputation. “We provide data that patients can use to help them make informed decisions about where to receive surgical or medical care,” said Ben Harder, managing editor and chief of health analysis at U.S. News. “We know outcomes matter most, which is why U.S. News is committed to publishing as much data as possible on patient outcomes.”

What makes Intermountain Medical Center’s Pulmonology service so effective? Our pulmonology program is known for its singular focus on excellent patient care – treating some of the most complex pulmonary patients, often with other complications – combined with a research program that focuses on clinical outcomes. The service’s clinical expertise is bolstered by a robust research focus, a patient-centered culture, and collaboration with Intermountain Medical Center’s other high-acuity services, including cardiology, thrombosis, thoracic surgery, oncology, and radiology. As a result, the hospital’s high-acuity patients are evaluated thoroughly and quickly by multi-disciplinary teams who focus on the overall care of each patient, not just on a singular disease. “Often, our patients have had a long road of symptoms and diagnoses before they see us, and our teamwork with our multidisciplinary colleagues ensures we treat each patient with the best current evidence, and more importantly, with the most empathy,” says Denitza Blagev, MD, director of the Schmidt Chest Clinic and a pulmonologist at Intermountain Medical Center. Other strengths of the Intermountain Medical Center Pulmonary Service: • The service’s staff includes nationally respected leaders in clinical outcomes research who often collaborate with colleagues in hospitals around the nation. • The service has implemented digital pneumonia protocols designed to quickly identify patients with pneumonia and treat them with the best evidence-based guidelines. • The integrated lung cancer

screening program (a collaborative effort between oncology, radiology, and pulmonary) boasts excellent outcomes and excellent efficiency by following protocols to ensure that only patients who’d benefit from lung cancer screening are screened and counseled appropriately. • The program is a leader in pulmonary hypertension diagnosis and treatment. • The service sponsors a sub-specialized diffuse parenchymal lung disease program, in which clinicians excel at diagnosing and treating a variety of interstitial lung diseases. • The service’s chronic obstructive pulmonary disease program offers some of the best outcome rates in the nation. • Intermountain Medical Center’s pulmonary function testing laboratory is a national leader in clinical quality and has developed electronic decision-support tools to enhance the diagnoses of COPD patients. • The Pulmonology team is constantly developing new ways to improve and deliver care. Innovations include advances in telehealth visits and remote patient monitoring and research on how air quality affects patients, whether indoor air quality monitors help reduce symptoms for high-risk patients during inversions, and using electronic medical records to identify and treat high-risk patients. “The commitment of our clinicians to our patients is at the center of all we do — including our research and teaching,” says Dr. Blagev. “We help train medical students, residents, and pulmonary and critical care fellows from the University of Utah so we can share our expertise to train the next generation of physicians.” l

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n conjunction with the fourth stage of the Tour of Utah, South Lauren Anne Smith is one of the returning artists who, with a Jordan held their annual Chalk Art Contest at Heritage Park on friend, created a piece called “Distance” that depicts a mermaid. Aug. 3 with 48 artists working to create colorful pictures for visi- She said they’re theme is mythical creatures which started last year tors to enjoy. with a Phoenix. “Having the Chalk Art in conjunction with Tour of Utah this “I love this event, it’s a really great way to promote creativity year brought a whole different crowd who saw the Chalk Art,” said in South Jordan and I just think it’s wonderful to see all the creativeness that we have. It’s fun to be able to watch that and do this,” Katie Lindquist of the South Jordan Arts Council. said Smith. For the past 10 years, the Chalk Chelsea Nissalke said she and her Art Contest has been held at the Farmer’s Market where artists and vendors brother and mom travel all over Utah vied for space. This year, Lindquist doing chalk art festivals, though this said, the artists were glad to have more was her first time at South Jordan. room drawing along the park’s winding “It’s kind of a family thing,” said sidewalks and more freedom to work Nissalke, “My mom and brother did it outside the standard 5-by-5 square and last year and they said it was a blast so larger exposure for the art. I don’t want to miss out on anything “It’s amazing, there’s some really fun, so I decided to jump in. Props to good artists here. I’m really impressed the bikers. I can’t do that, so good job, with some of these teenagers,” said guys.” Amanda Hurd, whose daughter was Several of the artists, like Maya one of the artists competing. Anderson, from Sandy, were experiencing their first time at a chalk art Many of the artists enjoyed the contest. opportunity to see the cyclists from all “It really brings everyone togethover the world getting ready to begin er,” said Anderson, who has been drawthe race throughout the morning. The ing portraits in pencil and charcoal Tour of Utah began in 2004 as an invitational and was given international since she was young and just decided status in 2008 as “America’s Toughto try her hand at chalk, “Animals are est Stage Race”, preparing cyclists for pretty easy because if you mess up a little here or there, it’s not so noticeable, high altitude series races in Spain later but with portraits you kind of have to in August. get all the details perfectly right.” When South Jordan was chosen Emalee Ward had never drawn as Stage 4 for the 2017 Tour of Utah anything in her life beyond stick figas not only a race start, but also finish, ures but when friends from the arts the South Jordan City Council and Arts council called her up, she decided to Council got together to plan how best Lauren Anne Smith submits her piece on mythological creatures. take a stab at chalk art with a stained to get the community involved. The en- (Keyra Kristoffersen/City Journals) tire event included not just the Tour of glass peacock image. Utah but the Salt Lake County Fair, Taste of Utah and Chalk Art “Win or lose, I’m here to have fun,” said Ward. Contest which normally takes place on a Saturday later in August. Overall, the attitude about mixing an international bike race Despite the weekday scheduling, the arts council said they had a with a love of chalk art seemed to have favorable results, and many really good turnout of both artists and onlookers. of the artists are eager to come back next year. “I love it, this is one of my favorite events that we sponsor as “I think it brings out the child like art in everybody, even if the arts council,” said Heather Smith, Chairman of the Arts Coun- they’re a masterpiece, you’re still out playing with chalk and that’s cil, “We have a lot of return people and we got a lot of new people what makes it fun,” said attendee Heather Smith. “You can’t play this year and that’s really great. The talent is amazing.” with chalk and not have fun.” l

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FBI agent explains motivations of cybercriminals By Ruth Hendricks | Ruth.H@mycityjournals.com

n July 27, the South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce hosted a luncheon for other chambers in the area at the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District in the Conservation Garden Park. James Lamadrid was the featured speaker. Lamadrid is a cybersecurity supervisory special agent with the FBI. During the eight years he has been there, he investigated criminal and national security computer intrusions. He manages the Salt Lake City cyber task force, which consists of FBI task force officers, computer scientists, intelligence analysts and administrative staff. The FBI has three priorities in the cyber area. First is to protect the US against terrorist attacks. After 9/11, the focus shifted from criminal investigations to counter terrorism. The second priority is counter-intelligence against espionage, such as those stealing US secrets or weapons systems designs. The third priority is where Lamadrid’s team comes in: cyberattacks by criminals, overseas adversaries, and terrorists. The mission of the FBI cyber division is to identify, pursue and defeat cyber adversaries targeting global US interests through cooperation and partnerships with national security and law enforcement organizations. Lamadrid said that the FBI has limited resources and can’t do it alone. They partner with the Utah Department of Public Safety to investigate cybercrimes. “It’s not like on the TV show ‘Criminal Minds’ where the computer analyst can pull up information instantly and you solve the crime in 30 minutes. It takes weeks, months, even years to complete these investigations because you have to follow the process of the law.” Lamadrid discussed the motivations of cyber criminals. The first is “hactivism,” which is when a hacker wants to push for political or social change, or doesn’t agree with your ideology. A local example of this happened in 2012, when a Utah state senator was trying to get a law passed that a person caught with graffiti paraphernalia could get cited by police for graffiti. A

FBI Special Agent James Lamadrid discusses cybercrime at a luncheon for the South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. (Ruth Hendricks/City Journals)

hacker, who didn’t like that law, targeted her and the Salt Lake chief of police’s website and shut them down. “The hacker, who lived in Indiana, was eventually caught and arrested,” said Lamadrid. “In emails he had called himself ‘the gingerbread man’ because he thought he couldn’t be caught. An FBI agent on the squad who caught him was later called ‘the gingerbread man catcher.’” The second motivation is crime: hacking done for financial gain. This is the bulk of what the FBI sees. The third motivation is insider threat, when someone inside the organization hacks for personal gain or for ideological reasons. “If you have a business with computer staff, remember that they have the keys to your kingdom,” continued Lamadrid. “They could take the information and sell it on WikiLeaks. You should be aware of unusual activity by anyone in your organization, such as someone coming in early, staying late, or accessing folders they don’t need to. It should raise a red flag that you investigate.” The forth motivation for cyberattack is espionage, which is the stealing of state secrets or proprietary information. Nation-state actors that are frequently involved in this are North Korea and Russia. A fifth motivation is terrorism. People have tried to take down the US electrical grid. The first bona fide network terror-

ist attack was when Russia shut down Ukraine’s network, which caused lights out around Christmas in 2015. Finally, warfare is a motivation that can involve cyber network attacks. Common targets of hacking are the healthcare sector, the financial sector and government databases. “Four million dollars is the average total cost of a data breach in large companies,” said Lamadrid. Point of sale breaches are huge now. Criminals can put another device over a company’s point of sale device where you swipe your credit card to capture that information. Another growing problem is ransomware or data-napping. Your data is held hostage until you pay a ransom. The problem is that the criminal encrypts your data. The files are still on your computer, but you can’t open them. If you pay the ransom, the criminal may or may not send you a key to unlock those files. Bitcoin, a digital currency that is hard to trace, is usually asked for. The main way to avoid paying a ransom is to back up your files regularly. The FBI recommends that you don’t pay the ransom since it offers an incentive for other criminals to get involved in this type of illegal activity. In May 2000, the Internet Crime Complaint Center, or IC3, was established by the FBI as a place to receive complaints. Go to www.Ic3.gov to report an Internet crime. l

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South Jordan City Council rejects project for senior center housing By Jessica Parcell | j.parcell@mycityjournals.com

The city council decided to not move forward with the senior center project instead of bringing it back into discussion at a future date. (Jessica Parcell/City Journals)

s elections come closer, city council members are more certain that what the people don’t want is more high-density housing. City Planner Greg Schindler presented for the city council the proposed project for a senior center with condominiums on Redwood Road. Schindler said the project would cost around $7 million. “The proposal is to have one building, but it would be bottom level being the senior center,” Schindler said. “The upper three levels would be apartments for seniors of moderate income.” He said that the original plan included lowerlevel parking, but that was later discarded, as it would have increased the cost $7 million to $8 million. The building would also exceed the city’s 35-foot height limit. But the cost wasn’t the residents’ big concern. Many residents were worried about the density problems it would cause. She thought the proposed 13.2 units per acre may not seem like an issue, but it would just add to the density problem that the city already has. “We’ve talked about roads going east and west and wondering why we have traffic— it’s called density,” a concerned South Jordan resident said. High density was a big part of the council discussion, and while some thought the project a recipe for disaster, other residents thought it would bring more affordable housing options to

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the community. One resident said many of the housing in the city already doesn’t meet state and federal requirements for 30, 50, and 80 percent of median income, and building this center and apartments would meet those requirements. “The apartments over in the TOD area— transit-oriented development—for those in the audience, are by the Frontrunner station,” a resident in support of the project said. “Those apartments run for $1,400 a month. So, they’re not even at 80 percent; they’re more than many mortgages here in the third-acre plots.” Still, the council had its own questions. Councilman Patrick Harris had concerns about how the money was going to be distributed between utilities and housing. “Can you just give me a ballpark amount?” Harris asked, “How much $7 million would be used to benefit the senior center such as utilities and some other things? And how much of it would go towards the housing?” While Harris was assured the council would be involved with all the numbers and before the project started would be approved by the council, it wasn’t enough to convince the council to pursue it. Ultimately, the council voted to strike the item from the agenda and to no longer look at the senior center as a potential community and housing project. l

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Promises Made. Promises Kept.

 Voted to provide funding for 5 new police officers in South Jordan, helping keep South Jordan one of the safest places to live in Salt Lake County

 Voted to stop inappropriate high-density housing development by eliminating the village mixed use

zoning designation. This designation would have allowed the development of multi-family housing units on small lots adjacent to more traditional single-family home neighborhoods throughout the city.

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Worked to improve traffic congestion by supporting the upcoming expansion and extension of the South Jordan Parkway, the elimination of the traffic circle near The District, and the construction of an underpass on 11400 South and Bangerter Highway.

 Worked with Salt Lake County Officials to design and fund the future development and maintenance of Welby Park; an upcoming 168-acre park bordering Daybreak.

 Voted to reduce both property and franchise tax rates.

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Elk Meadows annual dance festival showcases traditional folk dances By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

Elk Meadows students celebrate others’ customs through their traditional folk dance festival. (Aaron Ichimura/Elk Meadows)

arlene Kay knows not every child learns the same. “There’s different kinds of learning, and sitting at a desk is not ideal,” said the Elk Meadows dance teacher. “A baby learns by crawling and touching. Students are the same way: they want to learn through doing things hands-on, especially in the arts with music and dance.” That is why Kay spent months teaching students traditional folk dances that they performed in the school’s second annual dance festival. “The kids are enjoying it,” she said. “They’re

moving, creating and are becoming more comfortable dancing, which will give them more options in social settings. They also may want to participate on the dance team when they go to junior high.” Principal Aaron Ichimura said that the students are learning dance as well as expression and unity. “Our dance festival provides a way for students to express themselves through the art form they have been studying,” he said. “The festival brings all the students together, which unifies our school, to celebrate everything that they have learned this

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year.” Kay, who is the dance specialist through the Beverly Taylor Sorenson ARTS Learning Program, focused on a traditional folk dance for each grade level, beginning with first grade. “We used skills students needed to learn in their dance,” she said. “So first-graders learned a dance from Denmark that emphasized balance, rhythm, skipping and jumping.” For second-grade, they learned Native American dances from six tribes, such as the bear dance and circle dance. Third-graders learned about Mexico and farmers harvesting sugarcane when they did a traditional dance using mock machetes. “I got 250 paint sticks donated from Walmart and Home Depot and painted them for the students to use as props,” she said. “The kids loved it.” Fourth-graders tied their dance to learning Utah history as part of the state core curriculum. They performed the Virginia Reel. Fifth-graders danced colonial dances such as the heel-and-toe polka and Cotton-Eyed Joe partner dance. Sixth-graders got a chance to perform a Filipino dance with elastic bands. While it’s similar to Chinese jump rope, it’s more demanding, as students actually perform dance steps while jumping in between the bands, Kay said. “It challenges them physically as well as their coordination,” she said. “We put it to hip-hop music, so it was a lot of fun for the students.”

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Then, Kay had the fourth-graders through sixth-graders perform a Waltz mixer interchanging partners as they encircled the other grades in the middle. “It was fun and just wild to do it with so many students at once,” she said. Kay started researching folk dances almost one year before their performance. Some dances she tweaked for the students, but she matched their curriculum to the dance. Students started learning their dances in February. Kay worked with them twice each month for about 40 minutes per session. “We wanted to give them plenty of time to learn the steps,” she said. “They looked forward to coming to class, to learning their dance. The festival gives them a bigger scale to perform and to celebrate their hard work and have a sense of accomplishment.” Now with this performance over, Kay already has been researching this summer, thinking of creative dances, curriculum and a theme for the third annual dance festival. “The students are enjoying it, and they’re being exposed to different music and culture, which helps break barriers,” she said. “They’re being challenged and having the opportunity to move and express themselves, and at the same time, it ties into what they’re learning in the classroom. It’s a wonderful learning opportunity for them.” l

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Monte Vista students create puppets, write scripts for dual immersion puppet shows By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

Monte Vista dual immersion students perform a puppet show for classmates and families in both English and Chinese. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

onte Vista second-grader Briton Wessman remembers going to a puppet show two years ago when his cousin Jack, created his own puppet and helped write the script for a puppet show. “It was fun, so I decided I wanted to do that,

too,” said the Chinese dual immersion student. “I ended up using the same story for my puppet show this year.” Briton and 42 classmates are part of the second-grade Chinese immersion class that performed 10 original puppet shows in both English and Chinese for family and friends. The plays were written by students based on stories that were familiar to their Chinese teacher, Yilan Xie, said second-grade teacher Diane Edwards. “It’s been so valuable for kids to be writing their puppet shows from scratch,” she said. “They wrote cooperatively with the dialog and making the story be their own. It has helped them have a better understanding of narrative writing and communicating with an audience as well as reading and writing in both English and Chinese.” Before Edwards taught in the dual immersion program, her classes would produce plays. “I saw that they would gain so much in their literary skills from thinking, writing and reading with expression that I decided it would be beneficial to continue it with dual immersion,” she said. “They read, reread and practiced reading and speaking with their groups, so they’re also learning group cooperation and craftsmanship.” Edwards said students had to learn the stories, then summarize it before writing a narrative and dialog. “They had to work with each other and write

legibly so their classmates could read it,” she said. “They had to learn to keep the story moving and come up with an ending, which was hard for some students.” The stories have traditional tales and themes, such as “Unity is Strength,” “The Wise Little Cat” and “The Clever Rabbits.” Some are familiar with growing up in America as well, Edwards said. Those, with variations, were “Why Dogs Chase Cats” and “The Dog Who Cried Wolf.” Each show was produced by a group of students who created their own puppets specifically for the performance. The puppets are more than paper sacks. Hours are spent forming paper mache heads, hand-sewing their bodies and creating their faces and costumes, Edwards said. For Briton, it was the first time he had ever tried paper mache or had sewed. “It was kind of fun,” he said. “I’m keeping the puppet and will put on shows with my cousins for my family.” Students also worked together to create backdrops. Each student group created their own scenery for their script, Edwards said. “It’s a long-term project where they learned numerous skills and had to keep working on it,” she said. “They learned that a lot of things in life can’t be done in one day.” They practiced several times before their final performance, including holding a dress rehearsal for first-graders, who will have the chance to

create their own puppet shows next year. The second-graders use the puppet show stage created by second-grade teacher Tracy McCurdy and her husband. Second-grade neighborhood classes also produced their own puppet shows — “The Magic Fish,” “The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig,” “The Great Ball Game,” “The Three Goldilocks and The Bear,” “The Three Wishes,” and “Luke Skywalker and The Three Droids.” “Our students create their tales from fractured story tales,” she said. “They’re really excited about it, and it’s just awesome that they’re being creative. One group is doing a ‘Star Wars’ theme, and they’re having a duel with glow sticks. But at the same time, they’re showing they can read, highlight the main ideas by writing a script, read and speak with expression and show what they’re learning.” Students return to tell McCurdy it’s one of their favorite memories from elementary school. “At the time, many of them just think it’s fun, but later, they come to say they’ve learned so much,” she said. Edwards said students are proud of their puppet shows. “They are just so proud of their creation and their accomplishments,” she said. “It’s the joy of doing something new and working hard so they know they can do it well. It’s a big success, and they have so much fun.” l

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Woodworking wonder woman By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com

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From her win in Las Vegas, Sarah Provard received $1,750 prize money, several job offers and information about educational opportunities to further her skills. (David Terry/Fresh Wood)

ive years ago, Sarah Provard took a required woodshop class for seventh-graders. She liked it just enough to take it again the next year. Now she is a nationally recognized woodworker. “I kind of fell in love with it,” said Provard, who recently graduated from West Jordan High School. “I loved the fact that I could think up something and I could build it.” Provard’s armoire, entitled “Musically Inclined,” won both first place and the People’s Choice awards in the Fresh Wood Show, a biannual competition for high school and post-secondary woodworking students. She is the first student from Jordan School District to be accepted into the prestigious national competition, held this July in Las Vegas. “You just have to make it ‘wow’ enough to get in,” said Provard. Provard had already “wowed” judges at Utah’s Talent in Wood student woodworking competition, where she has earned the top awards for the last two years. Last year, she earned the People’s Choice, Best of Show and Grand Prize for her oak executive desk. Given six measurements and a 3-D drawing, she figured out how to build the piece herself. Her schematics are now what students use to build executive desks in the WJHS woodshop. Her armoire took First Place, Best of Show and People’s Choice in the Talent In Wood competition this year. Judges didn’t even count the ballots for People’s Choice because Provard received an obvious majority of the votes. Provard took over a year to design and build her piece, an armoire with six drawers and two cabinets with shelving. The musical accents, piano keys and music notes are what make it stand out. The accents are one-sixteenth-inch inlayed veneer of two types of rosewood, displaying the hymn “I Know That My Redeemer Lives,” a song she chose because of its meaning and visual appeal. “I couldn’t believe that I made my project,” said Provard, who has taken 14 woodworking classes as well as choir, madrigals and marching band. Her woodworking and music skills combined naturally into her piece. A total of 1,000 hours, $750 worth of materials and nine types of wood went into the project. She used new techniques and advanced woodworking

skills. A laser cutter was used for precisely shaping the music notes and staff. The curve in her piece was created by gluing two pieces of bendy-board (thin plywood) together, vacuum-sealing it in a bag, which was then clamped to a rounded mold she had made. Provard said during the building process there were both disasters and miracles. “It’s kind of bad to be a perfectionist and a woodworker because things go wrong,” she said. She turned mistakes around, like when she rescued her handles from a miss-cut on the carving machine. Provard used Madagascar rosewood, a surprise from an acquaintance that came home from the island with his belongings unknowingly stored in crates made from the rare wood. She has been offered up to $8,000 for her piece, but she doesn’t think she could ever sell it. “It’s a part of me,” she said. “it’s so personal; it is my child. I will put it in my living room so it’s the first thing people see when they walk into the house.” Provard said there usually aren’t many girls in woodworking classes, and teachers often thought they needed extra help. “I realized that I loved workshop so much, I wanted to build stuff on my own,” she said. “My teacher tried to butt in as much as possible but I told him ‘Step away, I can do this!’ He saw I could, stepped back and watched me work—he liked the outcome.” Provard thinks it’s hard for girls to assert themselves in the woodshop. It was difficult for her until she got to know her teachers better. She said she earned respect from the boys in her class by the quality of her projects. They respected her leadership position, even though she was the smallest person in the class, she said. Provard was class president, the President of the CTE-based Skills USA club and president of the woodshop chapter of the club her senior year. Now she has the respect from woodworkers across the country. She met with many of them at the competition in Las Vegas. “I loved seeing all the surprised faces and having all the woodworkers come up to me and say ‘Wow! You built this?’” she said. Provard plans to enter “Musically Inclined” into the Utah State Fair this fall. l

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Students learn to say no to gangs By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com

tudents are being taught the dangers of joining gangs and are learning the skills to avoid them through Jordan District’s Choose Gang-Free Program. “This program specifically deals with risk factors that can lead to possible gang involvement down the road,” said Kris Murphy, the program director who works with the Salt Lake Area Gang Project. She provided information to Bobbie Nixon, Jordan District’s teacher specialist for Gangs, to develop the program curriculum. The curriculum is evidence-based, adapted from a program used in California schools. Choose Gang-Free was taught to both fifthand sixth-graders at Columbia Elementary this year. Murphy said this is the best age to teach gang prevention, as these kids are becoming more aware of them. Nine 40-minute lessons outlined for students the dangers of gangs, how to avoid them and alternatives to membership. One technique they learned was ARE: avoid, refuse, escape. Students practiced it as a way to respond when exposed to gangs. Jack Richardson, a student at Columbia, said the program taught him how to stay safe.

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Students sign a pledge to not get involved in gangs. (Jet Burnham/City Journals)

“The lessons showed why it wasn’t safe to be in a gang and how it can hurt you,” said Jack. He said most kids know gangs aren’t safe, but learning more specifically how dangerous they are was useful. Students learned about the circle of gang violence and the risks that come with gang membership. For one activity, they were invited to spin a wheel scattered with good and bad consequences. Some students took the risk and spun the wheel. Many chose not to play. Jack said the activity was like being in a gang.

“There’s always a chance for something good to happen, but bad things will always come around at some point,” said Jack. “The safest move is to not play or join at all.” Jack hopes to be a librarian and author someday. He understands gang membership could hurt his chances for getting a job. Tori Llewellyn said she learned that gangs get members involved in illegal activities that may affect their future. “Some kids think gangs are a good idea, but now that we’ve learned this stuff, we know that it’s really not,” Tori said. The program emphasizes that police officers protect the community. A detective from the West Jordan Police Department helped the kids understand how gangs affect entire families by sharing the story of his brother who was in a gang. Fifth-grader Randle Dansie said he learned a lot from the detective’s story. “As you get older, you don’t want to get involved in gangs because then you could lose family members,” said Randle. He said he kept notes during the classes and hopes to be able to remember what he has learned. He has already shared the lessons with his brothers. “I think it’s really important to learn,” he said. Randle said instead of a gang, he chooses to be part of a hockey team. The Choose GangFree Program encourages alternatives to gang membership like hobbies, sports, school activities, clubs and volunteer work as well as choosing good friends. “Gangs limit your good opportunities in the world,” Nixon told the students at their program graduation. “How wonderful your lives can be if you choose to live gang-free.” Columbia was one of just a few schools in Jordan District that implemented the program last year. The program is also used by Granite and Salt Lake districts. More schools and districts will be using the program this coming year, said Murphy. “We are collecting data so we can see what trends are happening in these specific communities so that we know we are touching on the correct issues for the kids,” said Murphy. The program will be revisited when the students reach eighth grade. Every school administrator and teacher received gang awareness training this year from Nixon as a result of recent Utah Codes and Board Rules requiring it. The Choose Gang-Free Program is an optional program for schools whose principals choose to participate. Tips for avoiding gangs can be found at http:// www.wvc-ut.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6752. l

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New administrative faces to greet students as school begins By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com elementary school, so I’m familiar with this age and what is offered at this level, but each school is different. I’m looking forward to learning from teachers, staff and students about this school culture— its traditions, mission, goals.” Beck, who was an assistant principal last year at Rose Creek, Riverton and Bluffdale elementaries, said she already is grateful to be principal at Jordan Ridge. “There already have been so many acts of kindness here,” she said. “The PTA, staff and parents understand it Principal Cathy Anderson, seen by the Jordan Ridge Eagles quilt, takes a village to raise kids. It’s a tight retired from Jordan Ridge Elementary this summer. (Susan Raines/ community where people volunteer and donate. It’s a positive, warm Jordan Ridge Elementary School) atmosphere.” Beck, who wants to learn all outh Jordan students may see a new principal or assistant principal as they return to their class- the students’ name and something about them, said there are a couple changes this year, such rooms this school year. Jordan School District recently announced as incorporating music and drama through the administrative changes for the 2017–2018 school Beverly Taylor Sorenson ARTS Learning Program grant they received. Students this year will have year. “These educators were chosen for a rotation of music one week and drama the next. Another addition will be to recognize two administrative roles because of their leadership qualities increasing achievement and growth students per classroom as leaders of the month. “It may not be the one who receives the top in learning for students and adults,” said score but ones who are showing leadership traits, Superintendent Patrice Johnson. First-time principal Melissa Beck already working hard and are making proactive choices,” she said. welcomed Jordan Ridge’s year-round students. Beck also will welcome new students who “I taught high school science, but when I had my internship at the elementary level, I learned my transfer to the school, or those who leave the heart was with here with the little ones,” she said. school, a book with the school bookmark and a “I had last year to learn the curve from secondary to message from her inscribed.

“We want students to know they’re valued and we’re thinking about them,” she said. Beck, who has a dachshund with a “lover personality,” earned her master’s degree from Brigham Young University in educational leadership. She replaces Catherine Anderson, who retired. Daybreak students will be somewhat familiar with their principal, Kristy Whiteside, who became principal Jan. 31 after Doree Strauss, who was Daybreak’s only principal in the school’s history, left to help open a new school, Bastian Elementary School, in Herriman. Whiteside grew up in upstate New York, earning her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in special education. She holds a second master’s degree in administrative leadership from the University of Phoenix. She has taught 13 years, including at Oquirrh, Copper Canyon and Heartland elementaries and has spent six years in administration, including being an assistant principal at South Jordan, Daybreak and Welby elementaries. “I spent a year here one year ago, so I knew students and faculty, so making the transition was great, and everyone welcomed me back,” said Whiteside, who said she was inspired to move to Utah for the great skiing. With the transition of the school to a traditional calendar, Whiteside is overseeing a few other changes, such as remodeling the front doors for security and eliminating portable classrooms since a boundary change with the opening of new schools reduced the enrollment to 700 students. Whiteside also will introduce radKIDS to the

school. radKIDS is a 10-hour national personal empowerment safety education program designed for children age 5 through 13 that emphasizes decision-making skills as well as physical resistance options to escape violence. It is taught by volunteers who have received intensive training from radKIDS, and they instruct students in three main points: one, nobody has the right to hurt you; two, you don’t have the right to hurt anyone else; and three, if someone hurts you, it’s not your fault, and you can tell a trusted adult. “It’s more than stranger danger. They’ll address cyber bullying, safety, prevention education and so much more,” she said, adding that the school Parent-Teacher Association and Student Community Council are backing the program. “We are making changes based on our community’s feedback,” she said. “We want our students to feel and be safe and have a positive experience at school.” In addition to those principal changes, there are several new elementary school assistant principal appointments. These include Kristie Howe at Eastlake replacing Lisa Jackson, who is going to Southland; Abram Yospe at Welby and Midas Creek, replacing Lauren Goodsell, who will be at Westland; Cathryn Ford will be coming to Elk Meadows and Monte Vista; Tiffany Cooke, who was at Jordan Ridge and South Jordan will be at Bluffdale; and Shauna Worthington, who was at Daybreak will go to Blackridge and Foothills. Also, John Vincent was assistant principal at West Jordan High will be the new assistant principal at Bingham High, replacing Mike Hughes, who is going to West Hills Middle School. l

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Women’s football team remains a nearly perfect juggernaut By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com

e’ve all heard the saying, nobody’s perfect. But that’s not 100 percent true. The 1972 Miami Dolphins football team was perfect. In 2008, the New England Patriots were perfect, until losing Super Bowl XLII. But neither of those teams came close to what the Utah Falconz women’s football team has now accomplished over their first four seasons. The local Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL) team—which plays its home games at Cottonwood High School, in Murray —has lost just one game over four seasons. Their nearly perfect record is now 42-1. This summer the Falconz also claimed their second straight league title, playing at home before what many league officials believe was the largest crowd to ever attend an IWFL game. “There were so many people there,” Utah quarterback Louise Bean said. “I’ve heard estimates of 2,000 to 3,000 people. It was, by far, the coolest sports experience of my life.” It was also the end of an era—Bean’s era—with the Falconz. Shortly after Utah defeated the Austin (TX) Yellowjackets 3518 in the championship game, Bean was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. But long before the game was played, Louise and her teammates already knew it was her last Falconz game. “My kids are getting older—and at age 43 I had already decided this was my last season,” Bean said. “But then my husband got a job opportunity in Great Falls, Montana. So even if I had thought about changing my mind, we won’t be here anymore.” The mother of three went out in style, completing all seven of her passes in the championship game—three of them for touchdowns. Her favorite moment of championship night came on one of

Quarterback Louise Bean shows teammates her most valuable player trophy after winning the IWFL championship at Cottonwood High School in Murray. (Utah Falconz)

those touchdown passes, though she wasn’t even watching teammate Lexie Floor when she crossed the goal line, 70 yards down field. “She (Floor) was so far in the clear, I knew she would score,” Bean said. “So I just turned to watch the crowd go crazy. It was an awesome moment—the best since I’ve been on the team—and a memory I’ll have forever.” Bean has never been injured and has started every single game for the Falconz at quarterback. However, she has also shared time with other quarterbacks, and is confident the team will be able to fill her spot next season without skipping a beat. Meantime, Bean’s teammate—wide receiver and defensive

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back Elisa Salazar—has every intention of returning next year, to try to help the Falconz complete a three-peat. “I enjoy the team so much,” Salazar said. “It’s great to be surrounded by such good people. We have to pay to participate; but I think it’s money well spent.” The 51 women on this year’s Utah Falconz roster each paid an $800 registration fee, to help cover costs for travel, medical staff, field rental and other expenses. For a team that has rampaged through its opponents with only one loss in four seasons, perhaps the most logical question is what makes the Falconz so dominant? “Honestly, we are smaller than pretty much every team we play,” Salazar said. “So it’s definitely not our size. I think there are three primary reasons why we do so well: leadership, discipline and conditioning.” Salazar cites the team ownership and coaches for providing the skilled leadership the women need to be successful. On conditioning, she says the Falconz work out hard to stay in shape. “There have been a lot of games where we’ve really felt tested in the first quarter or first half,” she said. “But normally by the end of the game, we have more energy left than our opponents. I know we’ve won a lot of games for that reason.” As for discipline, Salazar said, “We really don’t have a lot of plays; but the ones we have we practice over and over, and pay very close attention to the smallest details. I know that has helped us win several games too.” The Utah Falconz always have several roster spots to fill each year. Any women interested in trying out for next year’s team should watch for clinic, camp and tryout information on the team’s Facebook page or at utahfalconz.com. l

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Prestigious cycling event races through South Jordan By Jessica Parcell | j.parcell@mycityjournals.com

The international, world-class event attracts people from all over the world. This year, 26 countries made up the 16 teams and 124 riders that participated in Tour of Utah. (Jonathan Devich/Tour of Utah)

crowd of people lining the side of Redwood Road cheer ahead of an oncoming swarm of cyclists, signaling the beginning of one of the most prestigious cycling events in the world. The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah is in its 13th year; however, this is the first year that South Jordan has hosted both the start and finish of a stage. Frank Zang, spokesperson for the Tour of Utah, said the race started as a three-day weekend event down at Thanksgiving Point for recreational riders but has seen quite the transformation over the past decade. “Now in its 13th edition, it’s formed into this international, world-class, seven-day men’s professional stage race,” Zang said, “Tour of Utah has the highest ranking among international races and is really [one of] the few races that occurs in North America.” Zang said this is a great opportunity that South Jordan, and Utah as a state, had to bring world-class cycling to the people that live here. South Jordan Public Information Officer Tina Brown said they have never hosted a cycling race of this magnitude in their city.

“This is new and unique and really exciting for us,” Brown said. The Tour of Utah now ranks up among one of the most prestigious touring events, next to the Tour de France. Zang said more than 26 countries make up the members of the 16 teams that compete in this annual event. One of America’s own, John Murphy of the Holowesko-Citadel Racing Team, sprinted past the finish line coming in first for Stage 4 of Tour of Utah. Murphy said his team pulled in front in the last 3 kilometers but knew the finish line was still a ways out. “A little hole opened up in the last 150 meters, and I was able to get through it and do my sprint,” Murphy said. “I’m super happy to win at Utah.” The 10-year veteran in the pro peloton said his team gambled in Stage 4 after teammate Ty Magner took the yellow jersey—designating him as overall leader in the race—in Stage 1. “We were very happy already with Stage 1 with Ty and the yellow jersey,” Murphy said. “That’s why you didn’t see us take control.” l

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Professional cyclist takes Tour of Utah by storm, diabetes and all By Jesse Sindelar | jesse.s@mycityjournals.com

Stephen Clancy has been a professional cyclist for five years, after being diagnosed with diabetes six years ago. (Team Novo Nordisk - Angus Sung)

tephen Clancy is a professional cyclist who tours the world, racing against some of the most elite athletes in the world. However, Clancy and his team are not your average cycling team. The entire team, Team Novo Nordisk, suffers from either Type 1 or 2 diabetes, while still competing in circuits across the world. The Tour of Utah is just another stop in the circuit for the states. Clancy, a 25-year-old Irishman who has been racing professionally for five years, was not given much of a chance after his initial diagnosis. “Growing up, I was an amateur racer,” he said. “The goal was always to be a pro, and I was part of the Irish development team initially. I started to notice diabetes symptoms, and I was diagnosed at 19. The doctors initially said I could only cycle a mile,” Clancy said. But that didn’t stop Clancy. “I reached out to the team, because they were looking for riders with diabetes with their new sponsor (Novo Nordisk),” Clancy said. “In the beginning, even their consultant didn’t think it would be possible.” However, it was possible, albeit with a lot of precise work and dedication. “It’s a balancing act,” Clancy said. “We have glucose monitors on throughout the race, and you start to learn about your body, about what foods are good and bad. It is generally all about timing, with our glucose levels and when and what we eat.” Other than the team of doctors that travel with

them all the time and the team car packed to the brim with everyone’s diabetes kits, the team is about the same as any other professional cycling team. For Clancy, diabetes has been an important, unescapable factor in his life that, for better or worse, has given him an interesting perspective on how to live. “You can’t really take a day off from diabetes,” he said. “At first, I thought it would be a big burden, but it has forced me to learn about my body and nutrition, which is crucial for any professional athlete, and allowed us to be more in tune with what our bodies need.” While he has plans to continue professionally riding full time, Clancy is aware of the possibility that it might not happen. “If I can keep going, I will,” he said. “But if not, I want to be involved in the community. I want people to know what they can do, even if they have diabetes.” “Kids will come up to me and say, ‘He has the same pump or glucose thing as I do!’ which is great,” Clancy said. “I want to inspire people, and I want people to not let diabetes be a barrier for their dreams.” The team is registered in Atlanta, Georgia, but they have riders from Canada, Australia, Europe, and of course, Ireland. And while every member of the team suffers from a form of diabetes, that has not stopped any of them from pursuing their dreams and inspiring others to do the same. l

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Bingham High Football Team hopes for the past to repeat itself By Jessica Parcell | j.parcell@mycityjournals.com

Varsity team Nose guard, Simote Pepa, said it felt great winning the state championship last year. (Jessica Parcell/ City Journals)

hen asked what he hopes to see in this upcoming season, Bingham High head football coach John Lambourne said his approach isn’t any different than any other team. “Well, probably the same thing that everybody has: Win as many ball games as we possibly can,” he said. Replacing key players every year, Lambourne said with high school football what they’re looking for is replacements for all the students that graduated. “We’ve got some new, younger guys that will replace to real important seniors from our last year’s team,” Lambourne said. “Mainly, it’s just replacing those spots that were made with senior graduation.” After winning the state championship

against Lone Peak High last year, Simote Pepa, a sophomore on the varsity team, said he hopes they can do it again. “It was my first time being on the varsity football team,” Pepa said. “I wasn’t really expecting to make it as a sophomore, but I had my chance, and I stepped up, and it was fun being with the big dogs for once.” Going forward into the new season Pepa said he hopes they can all get better together and improve their flaws as a team. “I just hope we can all just get better together,” Pepa said. “We have a lot of mistakes that we are making right now, and I hope that by the season’s start we can fix all those mistakes, that we can perform the best that we can be.” l

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Talented gymnasts spring to new heights in Utah and beyond By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

hree of the state’s elite youth gymnasts from South Jordan can be found training on a weekly basis at a gym in nearby Midvale. Hunt’s Gymnastics Academy currently holds a level 7 team (competitive levels range from 2-10), that took second at the Utah State Gymnastics Championships in March and saw various girls earn the highest all-around scores in their age groups. “Everybody really just grouped together, and they killed it this year,” said Jessica Hunt, one of the team’s three head coaches along with Paul Hunt and Nikki Chavez. Three of the state’s top four all-around scores belonged to girls on the level 7 team. The state meet calculates scores from each event and adds them together for the teams rather than adding the all-around scores. “All of (the level 7s) are just all-around really good on everything which is not always super common,” Jessica said. Hayli Westerlind, 10, earned the top all-around score at state posting an almost perfect 38.75 (out of 40). She went on to take second at regionals in California. “She’s our top one in our gym, she’s the top in the state of Utah. She’s doing really good,” Jessica said. But it’s not just Westerlind whose been performing well. Nya Samora and Monet Ward, both 11, finished in the top four and many on the team are working level 9 and 10 skills. Hunt said

level 10 gymnasts are typically college bound gymnasts. The level 7s won most of the tournaments they entered during their January to March season taking first at the Missy Marlowe Wasatch Cup at the Salt Palace. They also competed in Park City, Las Vegas and Reno. Summertime means the season’s over and it’s time to “work, work, work and push, push, push as hard as we can,” said Jessica. With the girls working out 20 hours a week, commitment to the sport comes from a love for it. “It’s just really fun, and I love to flip around,” said Nya, who got involved in gymnastics almost six years ago after her mom saw her doing cartwheels and flips in the hallway. Having seen the Ute’s famous Red Rocks gymnastics team performing the uneven bars, Ward got started in gymnastics coming from a tumbling background. “I thought it was cool watching the Ute gymnasts doing all these cool flips from high bar to low bar (and back),” Monet, who hopes to do gymnastics in college or the Olympics, said. She also likes getting “big calluses” on her hands. While the girls’ commitment to the sport helps, Jessica said there’s a few components that makes the gymnasts excel. “They’ve got the heart, the drive, they’ve got the talent and we just try to push them as hard as we can without breaking them. We don’t want injuries,”

Jessica said. “There’s a good balance here of expect(ing) the best but not over the top.” But what really separates them, Jessica said, is their courage. “They’re fearless which is awesome for gymnastics. They’ll try anything you put in front of them,” she said. Nya, who hopes to be an Olympian someday, said she’s scared at first but loses all fear after doing it a few times. The coaches may carry more fear than the gymnasts. “(My coaches) are more afraid of me getting hurt than Hayli Westerlind performs her routine on the balance beam. (Rune Westerlind) I am,” Hayli said. Though the team’s ages range from 10 to 15, the girls Paul added that when one learns a skill, the are all friends. “I feel like they’re my sisters,” Nya said. others want to learn it too. It makes for a unique “Because we’re so close and they’re really good group since oftentimes members start to surpass each other and the team splits up. and we always have fun together.” “It’s kind of rare to have the group we have Jessica said it contributes to a strong team right now,” Jessica said. “It hasn’t happened to us morale and healthy competition. “They’re all best friends, they all hang out and in many years that they’re all progressing together have their little sleepovers together, but they’re all really well. That’s kind of the best thing about them very competitive with each other. It’s also what this year and hopefully next year.” l drove them to be so good,” she said.

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Is tackle football safe? By Greg James | gregj@mycityjournals.com

rofessional, college, high school and youth football players have strapped on their pads and laced up their cleats this fall. The health of these players, as well as the risks they take, are again hot topics among fans and team administrators. “We (parents and coaches) really need to educate ourselves. Football gets a black eye for things, we can do better at helping ourselves recognize dangers and learn to react appropriately. I wonder if the guys that get hurt are wearing a mouthpiece all of the time? Does their helmet fit correctly? This training is something I pride myself on. We have coaches that are aware and watching,” Herriman head coach and acting Utah Football Coaches Association President Dustin Pearce said. Risk Injuries in football are frequent. Knees, ankles and shoulder joints are often times the most commonly affected areas. Today brain injuries and concussions are making football executives wonder if the game is safe for its players. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, known as CTE, was found in 99 percent of deceased NFL players brains donated for scientific research, according to a study published July 25 in the medical journal JAMA. The disease affects the brain in ways doctors still do not understand. In 2016, the NFL publicly acknowledged for the first time a connection between football and CTE. Concussions and head injuries being the most likely culprits. The disease can be found in individuals who have been exposed to repeated head trauma. It can only be formally diagnosed with an autopsy, but carriers of the disease have shown symptoms of memory loss, confusion, aggression, depression, anxiety and sometimes suicidal behavior. “I think we have averaged 10 concussions a year, but it seems to be on the decline,” West Jordan High School head trainer Sarah Bradley said. “Even mild concussions should be treated the same. They (the injured player) need to go 24 hours without contact before they can get back at it.” The force of even a youth player’s tackle

can be startling. According to a Popular Mechanics 2009 study, a fighter pilot may experience a G-force rating of 9 g’s; an extremely hard football tackle can produce as much as 30 g’s and an NFL hit 100 g’s. Diagnosis and Treatment Symptoms that parents and coaches should watch for include dizziness, nausea, blurred vision and drowsiness. Bradley said to watch for lack of concentration and confusion in the athlete. She said players should be reminded to tell the truth about what they are feeling. Rest is the best treatment. The athlete should avoid watching TV and using a cell phone. Bradley said they should not return to play until they have been evaluated and cleared by a licensed health care provider. “Something we forget that is simple is just staying hydrated, but they always need to see a doctor for the best treatment,” Bradley said. Prevention In high schools, the athletic directors are responsible for the safety of the players. In the youth leagues it’s the commissioners. Training and education has become important in the involvement of coaches and parents. “I think our league did a lot to prevent injuries. We train our coaches with USA Football and teach about heads-up tackling. They are also trained to watch for symptoms and we have a concussion protocol. In our three years we have documented only six concussions,” Utah Girls Tackle Football league director Crystal Sacco said. “I had to trust our coaches. We trained them so well that we left it up to them.” USA Football is a national program supported by the Utah High School Activities Association. Training includes emphasis in concussion recognition and response, heat preparedness and hydration, sudden cardiac arrest, proper equipment fitting and proper gameplay techniques. Coaches and administrators agree that education is the first step to improving prevention of injuries. “I have seen the numbers of concussions decrease after we implemented a neck strengthening program. We have seen good results from

The amount of force a player can feel in a hard tackle can be five times what a fighter pilot experiences. (Greg James/City Journals)

concentrating on the player’s development. We taught the players exercises they could do. During lifting workouts every other day they work on it. These kids are just learning about their bodies so we have tried to help them through it,” Bradley said. The UHSAA supports a national recommendation on limiting contact in practice. The national task force suggests limiting full contact to two or three times a week. They also support an initiative to reduce two-way players (players who play both offense and defense). Benefits “Nothing can replace football, getting 11 guys to work together and depend on each other to win a game is a hard thing. Football is hard, not everyone can do it. It is easier to sit at home and play the Xbox. It is just like life, not everyone is going to be the CEO. It teaches life skills to these kids,” Pearce said.

In its injury prevention bulletin, the UHSAA stated it believes athletic participation by students promotes health and fitness, academic achievement and good citizenship. They agree that there is a risk in playing all sports. “I personally would only feel comfortable with my kids playing if they were prepared physically, and I would want the coach to be safety oriented. I played when I was younger and know the commitment it takes,” West Jordan resident Mike Taylor said. According to USA Football, every year nearly three million children ages 6-14 take to football fields across America. College and university fans pack stadiums on Saturdays and NFL fans are glued to every move of the NFL on Sundays. And, football is a multi-million dollar industry. Recently, the Dallas Cowboys franchise was appraised at $4.2 billion dollars. l

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South Valley high school football preview By Greg James | gregj@mycityjournals.com

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he summer heat means one thing: High school football season is right around the corner. South Valley teams have been gearing up for the season. Herriman The 2016 Mustangs football season by some could be considered a disappointment. After coming off a championship in 2015 the expectations were high to begin 2016. They finished the Summit Academy High School has had great success with its football program, including regular season with its state championship appearance with Nate Gordon (No. 5) in 2014. (Dave Argyle/ a 5-4 record and dbaphotography.com) were forced into a play-in game against that loss early in the season, at what he considers an upAmerican Fork to the Bears regrouped and and-coming program. qualify for the state playoffs. The Silverwolves had a The Mustangs held a 14-6 trampled through the 2A north division. rough season in 2016. They halftime lead in that game, but They qualified for the finished with a 1-9 overall American Fork stormed back scoring 11 unanswered points playoffs and defeated South record; their only victory came in the fourth quarter, including Sevier 41-14 in its first game. on the last day of the season a game-winning field goal in Isaac Hamilton threw for 187 against Olympus, 28-21. “I like our new coach,” the final minutes. The game yards and three touchdowns, lineman Tanner marked the end of the season, but in the semifinals the Bears senior but Herriman’s players and lost to 35-14, ending its ascent Vernon said. “He has a lot of coaches have adopted the to a second state championship experience. He has brought saying “no one cares, work game in the school’s five-year in a new idea on offense and history. has reinforced the importance harder” this year. The graduation of of working hard. He has “We are right where we want to be,” Herriman head Hamilton will be a giant reemphasized the importance hole for the team to fill. He of putting our nose to the coach Dustin Pearce said. Returning junior threw for 3,156 yards and grindstone and getting stuff quarterback Blake Freeland 36 touchdowns last season. done.” The Silverwolves are has accepted an offer to Mitch Hansen and Parker Clawson return for the Bears expected to abandon the play at BYU following his graduation in 2019. The at the other skill positions, wing-t offense they have used young quarterback split duties receiver and running back, exclusively the last few years. Monkres currently ranks last season and completed 29 respectively. Under the new Utah High eighth all time in coaching of 72 passes for 350 yards. On defense, the Mustangs School Activities Association victories in the state of Utah. return top linemen Drake realignment plan, the Bears Besides coaching at Murray, Elliot, Jaren Kump and David will be placed in 3A’s south he has also coached Fremont, Fotu. Tyson Herrera had two region and will face Juan Morgan and Dixie high interceptions last season in Diego, Juab, Manti, North schools. He has won three state titles and five region pass defense. The defense will Sanpete and Richfield. Riverton titles. be charged with stopping the A new head coach will The UHSAA realignment tough offenses in Region 3 be roaming the sidelines at will also affect its 5A schools. this season. Riverton High School this fall. Riverton and Herriman will Summit Academy The Bears are coming off Blaine Monkres takes over at compete in 6A’s Region a successful season. They Riverton after one season in 3. For football, they will completed the regular season the same position at Murray be joined by East, Copper with only one loss, a 44-20 High School. The Riverton job Hills, Taylorsville and West drubbing by San Juan. Despite presented a new opportunity Jordan. l

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First-generation cowgirl wins Miss Rodeo 2018 By Jessica Parcell | j.parcell@mycityjournals.com

arly Peercy was 5 when her dream of becoming Miss Rodeo Utah was born. Peercy was named Miss Rodeo Utah 2018 on July 24 at the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo. Peercy said the next months will be a preparatory period of “lady-in-waiting” for her and McKenna Hales, Miss Rodeo Utah 2017. During this time, Peercy follows the current Miss Rodeo around to learn the ropes of all the things she will be doing when she officially takes over the title at the start of the new year. “Basically, it’s just six months to prepare for your following year as Miss Rodeo Utah,” Peercy said. She said the role of Miss Rodeo means that she is an ambassador for professional rodeos as well as for the Beehive State. Peercy said one of her goals as Miss Rodeo 2018 is to educate people about rodeos, agriculture and everything about the Western way of life. “Something unique about me is I’m a firstgeneration cowgirl,” Peercy said. “So, I kind of started this new tradition in my family, and it was kind of something that inspired me at the age of 5, and I’ve just kept with it.” The newly crowned Miss Rodeo said she’s had many role models and other people that she looks up to that supported her in her goals and efforts to get to where she is today. She wants to inspire the younger generation to follow their dreams. She never thought her dream of becoming Miss Rodeo Utah was possible, but over the years she discovered that with faith, determination and hard work, anything is possible.

Peercy said that her first queen title was in 2013 as Miss West Jordan Rodeo Queen. She said that inspired her to keep going which led to her title as first attendant in Miss Rodeo Oakley pageant and first runner-up in the Wilderness Circuit — a pageant that represents Utah, Nevada and south Idaho. She said that first year consistently winning first runner-up helped her realize something vital to her success in the pageant world. “If you weren’t a queen without the crown, then you’re never going to be a queen with the crown,” Peercy said. Her biggest struggle throughout the Miss Rodeo Utah pageant was not being able to hug her parents. Peercy said that at the beginning of the pageant they take away all the girls’ cellphones and anything that can be used to connect with life at home. She said her role as Miss Rodeo Utah requires a lot of travel, and pageant organizers wanted to make sure the girls could operate and be independent from their ties at home. “They kind of seclude us during the week of Miss Rodeo Utah,” Peercy said. “They want to make sure you’re independent and you can do everything by yourself.” Throughout the pageant, parents are still allowed to come and watch and support their daughters in the pageant, but personal contact is not part of that support system. She said that it’s challenging, but it really pays off in the end to see who can and cannot do without their parents. Lana Peercy, Carly’s mother, said that throughout most of the pageant she was all right with the

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“At the end of the week we do a freestyle pattern on our own horse where we can show off our abilities and our own talents in a two-minute pattern,” Peercy said. She said that her motto has always been, “If your dreams don’t scare you, then they aren’t big enough.” “If you want to do something, then do it,” Peercy said. “There’s so many opportunities out there in this world that we live in. It just starts with asking and trying.” l

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The 7 Deadly Fictional Sins That Will Kill Your Grocery Budget

JOANI TAYLOR

I can often be heard telling people the number one way to save money in your day to day spending is at the grocery store. Our food budget is one of the few monthly bills we can actually control and I get quite passionate about telling people just that. Here are some not so fictional facts that will help you stay on track at the grocery store. 1.Your Budget Is Fictional: There’s that word, budget, it can sound so restrictive. The fact is, most American’s go to the grocery store first, and then live on what is left. Shopping this way is 100%“bass-awkards”. Setting a budget, IN STONE, allows you to begin to plan for life’s setbacks and luxuries. How much your budget should be is a personal figure. It varies by income, where you shop and the kinds of food you like. Start by taking a look at your last 3 to 4 months expenses. Break out the receipts or bank statement and add every single transaction, you’ll likely be surprised at the amount. Now cut that figure by 30% and make the commitment not to go over it. Set up a separate account for groceries if you have too, let that extra 30% pile up and you’ll soon be challenging yourself to cut the budget even further. 2.Your List Is Fictional: No matter how good your memory is, you must write a grocery list and make

a meal plan. Not only will it ensure you don’t forget things you need, it will deter you from buying the things you don’t need. Make it your goal, to ONLY buy what’s on your list. 3.The Day Of The Week You Shop Is Fictional: We’ve all run out of milk or found ourselves running to the store for a single item and the next thing we know checking out with a cart full of groceries. That single trip can shoot your entire budget. Avoid this by shopping with a list on a specific day of the week. Remember, extra trips to the store cost extra money. If you run out of something, find an alternative and go without. 4.Your Price Points Are Fictional: Being armed with the knowledge of the when lowest price hits and what the price should be gives you the confidence of knowing when to buy extra. Start a notebook of the prices you see for the items you purchase routinely and make sure to date it. Specific items have sale cycles that are usually in 3 – 4 month increments. You can view my personal guideline for pricing on Coupons4Utah. com/grocery-price-point. 5.What You Buy Is Fictional: For me impulse buys happen most when I’m either shopping with little ones or shopping when I’m hungry, avoid both, and stick to your detailed list. If it isn’t on the list, don’t buy it. Try allowing

kids to add 1 or 2 items to the list during the week before shopping. When you’re in the store and they ask for a box of special cereal or cookies, you can inform them, it’s not on their list and would they like that to be their item for next time? 6.The Store Organizes It’s Shelves To Make Shopping Easier Is Fictional: Grocery stores are full of marketing gimmicks used to convince you to buy more than you went for. It starts with high priced salad bars at the front of the store, tasty fresh baked breads and cakes to follow. They are experts at putting conveniently cut fruit and vegetable trays on end caps, candy stocked shelves in the aisles at the check out and the most expensive milk, eggs and cheese on the end caps right near self checkout. Stick to your list and you won’t get detoured. 7.Clipping Coupons Is Fictional: Finally I have a few words about clipping coupons. After all, I am the owner of a couple of coupon websites. I’ve heard it time and time again, “I tried using coupons, but the store brand is cheaper” or “The coupon isn’t worth the time it takes to clip them.” Maybe you’ve heard from others how much they saved with “extreme coupon” tactics, but when you tried it, you failed at it, and gave up frustrated. While I don’t define myself as a “couponer” I am am huge proponent of using coupons for everyday savings and can’t remember a time when I didn’t clip

them. Here are some facts about coupons that you might be surprised to hear me say. 1- Using coupons to create extreme stock-piles will cost you money 2- Clipping or printing a coupon you intend to use will cost you time 3- Not using coupons at all will cost you money There, I just gave you permission to let yourself off the proverbial coupon hook. Shopping with coupons should not be extreme. It will cost you money, and causes you to buy things you don’t need or won’t use. You can however, get awesome results that can amount to as much as 90% off the regular price of the food and household items you buy and use everyday, when you combine a coupon with the sale. The secret is organizing before you get to the store and knowing what the lowest prices. There’s a handy database that lists which newspaper a specific coupon came in or links you to a printable or digital coupon at www.coupons4utah.com/ grocery-coupons. You may also want to check out an app call Flipp. It links you to store ads and coupons. If you are a Smith’s shopper follow Crazy4Smiths. com, they are experts at finding coupons for items on sale. Following these simple strategies can save you big non-fictional money.l

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Local high school students give smiles, goals while playing for RSL’s unified team

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ain poured soon after Real Salt Lake’s (RSL) unified soccer team landed in Kansas City — and it didn’t stop. RSL’s unified team, which teams up area special education and regular education students in matches, was expected to take the field April 29 after the RSL team played Sporting Kansas City. However, fear of ruining the field spread, so their time on the field got changed to walking out, uniforms drenched, and waving to the fans as they were introduced. “It was really awesome to be on the field, looking at the crowd and exchanging our team scarves,” said RSL player Kyle “Pickles” Kareem, who also plays for Jordan High’s freshman-sophomore team. With the game being rescheduled Real Salt Lake (RSL) unified soccer team and Sporting Kansas City’s unified team forged a friendship when they took the for indoors the next morning, it didn’t field together. Sporting Kansas City travels to RSL’s field in October. (Maison Anderson/RSL Unified) deter Pickles. Even when the team was split in half so they could play two games few months later, they were asking me to coach,” Holland said, adding at the same time, Pickles remained focused. that she had coached Special Olympics in Ogden for the past 18 years “It was a really fun game,” Pickles said, who got his first hat trick and coached the Special Olympics USA team in 2014. “This team melts — three goals — in the same game. “I was able to anticipate what they my heart. It’s such an amazing team.” were doing after the second goal.” Iacobazzi, who credits special education teacher JoAnn Plant for Pickles and his team ended up winning, but that wasn’t the point, inspiring him, has helped with Hillcrest’s unified team along with Anhe said. derson and several other students who have played and cheered on their “It’s about what you do when you play and if you have fun. We classmates. love to go out to play for the sport of it and have that experience to go However, Iacobazzi said when his counselor first suggested he beagainst other players,” he said. come a peer tutor at school, he was uncertain. His dad and goalkeeper coach, Bryan Kareem, said that is his son’s “I was kind of scared, but I really fell in love with all the kids,” he mentality. said. “They have the same things and want the same goals, but we tend “He doesn’t have an agenda or an ego,” he said. “He loves to play to prejudge them that they’re not smart or strong and I’ve learned how and he cherishes the opportunity to play with other kids and to have fun wrong that attitude is. I have learned more from them than they have while playing with his teammates. He loves this team and knows he’s learned from me. They treat everyone with love and kindness and we never alone on this team.” need to learn that.” RLS unified player Maison Anderson, who is a sophomore at HillIacobazzi, who is a sprinter for Hillcrest’s track team and will be crest High School, agrees. He said another highlight was just being at the school’s student body president in the fall, said that last year the the Major League Soccer game with the Sporting Kansas City unified RSL team, which included Hillcrest’s Ivan Yin, played Colorado. The team. team also traveled to the MLS All-Star game in San Jose. “We sat together and not only was it fun to get to know one anThis fall, RSL unified team played Hillcrest for the Husky Cup other, but to cheer for the players, not just the teams,” he said. “When and will play other local unified teams preparing for the October 22 we met up, we knew it was about selflessness and becoming friends rematch against the Sporting Kansas City unified team. Their games unified through sports. It gives us more satisfaction to help one another. will include local teams — Jordan, Alta and Brighton high schools have This changes our perspective on life when we’re involved on a personal unified teams in Canyons School District — as well as others throughlevel.” out the state. A handful of local high school students participate on the co-ed Throughout the season, RSL players and staff are known to give RSL unified team, which is comprised of 16-year-olds to 25-year-olds the unified team high-fives and have Leo the lion mascot cheer for throughout the state. Half of the roster is regular education students the team. Kyle Beckerman gave the players a pep talk before a game. who partner with student-players who have intellectual disabilities. Before the season began, they held a “signing day,” where the unified However, Coach Jenna Holland said that isn’t emphasized. team toured the locker room, got jerseys and then joined the team at the “We’re a team, each player helping another to improve, and we’re America First Field in Sandy for a team photo. there for the love of the sport,” she said. “It’s amazing to see the friendAnderson, who has played club and high school soccer, said his ships develop between our players and now between the two teams first experience with the RSL unified team has been different than othfrom two states. That’s the beauty of the unified team. We don’t single ers. out one player from another.” “Before our game against Sporting Kansas City, we ate together Holland said the unified team originated from an idea of Hillcrest and we went to a Kansas City Royals game. 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