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Faces and Places By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

Jane Bowman, new employee at Deseret Book. “I live in West Jordan and I came here with a job change. I really like working here because the people are great and employees get along. It’s a really nice area to reach out with new businesses. There’s a lot of hope I think in this community. People take chances here with businesses and are able to share what they are doing and build up; it’s a safe place for people like that. Also the new changes are great here — it’s a place that was the same for a long time and now with the new buildings and new people coming in it’s a hip place to live. There’s a good mix of old and new in Sugar House. It is also just off the freeway which makes it convenient.”

has their acai shipped from Brazil, so you can expect the best. The shop is owned by two brothers, Bryson and Breyden Burley, and a friend John Rohbock, who wanted to bring a different taste to Sugar House. The acai is mixed with different berries, and can even be made with java. The restaurant also has some melt-inyour-mouth European waffles — a new recipe that you can get only at Acai With a Blend. As for their love of Sugar House, the owners think it’s a great place to have their new business: “At first we were nervous because there’s no parking and it’s a walking community, but people will still walk through the storm to come in. I love it — I think it’s the best spot. There were other options but this spot is definitely awesome. It’s going to be awesome during the summer months here.” You can find them at 1215 East Wilmington Avenue # 104.

downtown customers but Sugar House is a more convenient location for them. We get a very busy dinner rush — they’re great and we love the regulars.” One of the dishes residents need to try is the Street Car Fries, which you can get smothered in garlic aioli, with vegetables — be sure to ask for meat on top. And if fries aren’t doing it for you, the Street Car Doner is another must try.

Jeff Fitzgerald, new resident of Sugar House. “I moved to Sugar House so I could attend the University of Utah for my major. The main thing I enjoy about Sugar House is how many things there are to do and restaurants to eat at. There is such a variety that you will never run out of things to do or things to eat.”

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Acai With a Blend If you want to try something different in Sugar House, Acai With a Blend is your place. Acai is a Brazilian food that is made in the Amazon. Acai With a Blend

Some delicious Mediterranean food has hit Sugar House at Spitz, located at 1201 Wilmington Avenue #101. They opened up in January 2015, and this is their second location, their first being in downtown Salt Lake. Aza Torres, the general manager, said Sugar House was the ideal location. “I think it’s a growing neighborhood and it has lots of new businesses. When we first started we were the only ones here and now there are more and it’s booming — it was an obvious choice where the second location was going to be. The people here are really supportive; many are

Whitnie Kilpatrick, long-time resident of Sugar House. “It’s close to my job, university, family [and] friends and it’s a beautiful place. I could live anywhere, but I like living close to my job and the university mostly.”

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A Brief History of Garfield School By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

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ugar House is full of history, having had the former Utah State Prison located in the beautiful park, with Highland High going strong as a school since 1952. One historic building sits on 1500 East and 1838 South: Garfield School. Garfield School actually started as a two-room building but was later purchased in 1913. At the time it was known as the Moon Side Annex and was used from 1918–1921. The building only held first- and secondgrade classes. Then in 1921, the building became a 10-room building and was opened for grades K–6 in September of 1921. It remained a onestory building and was constructed at a cost of $68,800. The enrollment of the first year was 270 students. In the mid ’30s, a new wing was added at a cost of $55,400 that included an auditorium, nurse’s room, teachers’ room, a large kindergarten room, two first-grade rooms and bathrooms. “It was very primitive in those days,” Susan Williams, an attendee during the 1950s, said. “There was no lunchroom and if we had a mom at home we had to walk home to have lunch. Also there wasn’t a public address system — there was no way the principal could make an announcement over the speakers, so he had to walk from room to room and make announcements.” She was there during the launch of Sputnik and “earthquake years,” so during drills the principal would burst into the room and have students get under their desks until they were “safe.” Then he would have to walk through the entire school again and tell everyone everything was good. Williams said she was the rebel rouser of the school, getting everyone in her class to rally around and cause havoc for a teacher she really disliked.

“I really hated one of my teachers and I was really naughty. I was the gang leader of my class and we would decide at recess what we would do to our teacher. We’d all cough or fall out of our desks,” she said. Another event Williams remembered was a flood that happened near the school around the gully. She said she was on her way to school and could see water coming up over the sides of the gully, and by the time she got out of school the flood had crossed over the streets and completely blocked the street. “It was impossible to get home,” Williams said. “I was beyond terrified that I’d never see my mother again. For a week nobody could get through that street.” The students of Garfield School had a rival elementary school at Uintah Elementary, or, as the Garfield students called it, Pewintah Elementary. Ironically enough, when Garfield closed all the students from Garfield were sent to Uintah to finish out their education. As of now, Westminster College owns the building and is planning to make it part of their school. The empty school building was ideal for Westminster since it’s within walking distance of the college and is already zoned as institutional. “We have not yet settled on the prime academic use of the space, but the activities that will take place there will be educational in nature — providing learning experiences for Westminster students and the local community,” Annalisa Holcombe, associate vice president of college relations at Westminster, said. l

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Sugar Days to Get New Vibe By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

his year the Sugar House Chamber and members of the community are rallying together to bring back the excitement of Sugar Days. Sugar Days actually used to be called Founders Day back in the 1930s. It wasn’t until the early 1940s that the name was changed to Sugar Days in celebration of the day that Sugar House got its name. Back in 1852, Margaret Smoot, who was the wife of Mayor Abraham Smoot, came up with the name Sugar House because of the sugar mill that was in Sugar House at the time. In 1947, the business league became the chamber of commerce and created an annual celebration called Open House in Sugar House, where merchants in the district could host thousands of visitors. “The 1950 festivities were lavish, with all the stores closing at 6 p.m., only to re-open an hour later to entertain spectators with displays of new products and fashion shows in their front windows, and demonstrations of future trends in home furnishings and appliances,” Lynne Olson, a member of the Sugar House Chamber, said regarding the history of the event. Sugar Days begins on April 23 every year and usually runs for two to three days. But over the years the event has lost its flair. “There would be a carnival next to Sugar House Monument,” Olson said. “There was a ferris wheel and

rides, and restaurants around there would close down to help with the celebration.” The restaurants would close in order to get help from their employees to clean the streets, put flowers in baskets and help make the heart of Sugar House look nice. In an article written in the Deseret News in 1952, the events started with a community breakfast early in the morning, and people could get a look at a scale model of what Sugar House would look like in 1977. And even as far back as 1941, the community carnival would be open all evening for people to attend. According to Olson, during Sugar Days the community would hand out bags of sugar to people who went into grocery stores to buy something. There would even be guessing games for people to guess how many bags of sugar were in a pile. Winners would win trips to Hawaii or other fun places. This year though, the Sugar House Chamber hopes to revamp the celebration and bring back the once fun tradition and make it a real community effort. This year will mark the 158th anniversary of the founding of Sugar House, and the chamber believes they have the resources and traditions to make a great Sugar Days this year. One event planned will be called Sample Sugar House, which is when a variety local restaurants will

First sugar mill in Sugarhouse, 1853. –Utah Historical Society

open their doors welcoming people to come try their food. Tony Cabbela is heading up then event and is getting restaurants involved. “It was a success up in Park City, so we thought it would be good to bring it to Sugar House,” Cabbela said. “We’re doing it specifically [in conjunction] with Sugar Days to help bring it back. Guests don’t need to have a code or coupon. They can just go in and enjoy the food.” “Sugar Days hasn’t been celebrated for several years and I miss it,” Olson said. “With all the changes happening in the town center, and the efforts the local merchants are making to rebrand Sugar House as a great place to live and work, the opportunity for a festival that is unique to our community is too good to miss.” l

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Salt Lake Swimming and Tennis Club to Expand By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

The expansion will include a two-story fitness facility. – Salt Lake Swimming and Tennis Club

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he Salt Lake Swimming and Tennis Club has asked for a 20-foot buffer on the north side of their property line, and got the approval. “Currently the club is a collection of smaller buildings added on to each other over time,” Judi Short, the chair of land and zoning in Sugar House, said. “This would allow them to expand to the north and add a second story for a portion of the existing building.” The club is looking to add a community room and a tennis shop above the current buildings, with additional exercise rooms and weight-training facilities. “We have two courts outside that will be going away,” Winston Morris, front desk manager, said. “And we’ll be building a two-story fitness facility.” This is only the first phase of the changes that are coming, but it should make a big difference to Sugar House. The second phase would include building an indoor pool, which means it will be available year-round and swimming lessons can be taught even during the winter. The man with the plan is Laury Hammel who actually grew up attending the club. He worked and played there while he was on the tennis team at the University of Utah. “The expansion is transforming our club that has been a tennis club for 104 years and a tennis and swimming club for 53 years,” Hammel said. “The new expansion will replace two of the outdoor tennis courts and have two floors and be 30,000 square feet in size.” The expansion on the club will include a yoga studio, group exercise studio, new lobby and renovated café,

cardio machine area with multiple stateof-the-art exercise machines as well as small group and personal training areas. According to Hammel, the expansion will cost $5 million, but it will be beneficial to the club’s success. Hammel said the tennis club caught his eye when he learned that the club was going to go out of business and might be turned into condos. Even though Hammel lives in Massachusetts, he felt that one of his favorite childhood places needed to be saved; he played a No. 1 ranking tennis player on court number 13, and he knew it had to be saved. “The Salt Lake Swimming and Tennis Club is an iconic institution in Salt Lake City and in the state of Utah,” Hammel said. “It is the oldest and second largest tennis facility in Utah.” Members of the community have been behind Hammel in getting the renovations done. “Our mission is to be an affordable facility that supports people of all ages, genders, abilities, ethnic backgrounds and sexual orientations to achieve optimum health, add life to their years, add years to their life and have fun,” he said. The first phase of renovations is set to be completed by Jan. 1, 2017, with more plans in the future. Hammel has saved three failing indoor tennis clubs and built one from scratch by making them all tennis and health clubs, which is similar to what is being done with the Salt Lake Swimming and Tennis Club. “It’s difficult to have a tennis-only business be profitable,” Hammel said. “A one-stop shopping health and recreation club is ideal.” l

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Local Bookstore Celebrates Dr. Seuss By Elizabeth Suggs | elizabeth.s@mycityjournals.com

Theodor Seuss Geisel, more popularly known as Dr. Seuss, is best known for his children’s books “The Lorax,” “The Cat in The Hat,” “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” and more. In an effort to express their respect, Barnes & Noble celebrated his 112th birthday with a Dr. Seuss sale and a Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration story time. “I can’t honestly say there was an unusual buzz [on his birthday],” Scott Whitaker, worker at Barnes & Noble, said. “But we did have a sale on Dr. Seuss items.” Whitaker explained that though there wasn’t a lot of commotion on his birthday, there was some interest in the Dr. Seuss archives that were released after his death. Dr. Seuss archives can be found at Barnes & Noble. Whitaker recommended “What Pet Should I Get?” Along with other archived stories of Dr. Seuss’, it was found two decades after his death in his home in La Jolla, California. Like other stories by Dr. Seuss, “What Pet Should I Get?” centers on the idea of a child’s imagination in regard to a particular topic, like a pet. This story brings the two siblings from “One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish” arriving in a pet store. The imagination of creatures comes after the siblings have already encountered dogs, cats and birds. Imaginary animals, like the dogs, cats and birds are

potential candidates for their future pet, but in the end the children decide their father would get angry and leave the pet store sans pet. “It’s kind of weird thinking about Dr. Seuss being a real person because reading his books as a kid, I thought of Dr. Seuss as more of a ghost author, similar to Nancy Drew books,” Whitney Smith, a Sugar House resident, said. “However, when I grew up I learned a bit about who he was and his wit and interesting commentary on society through his books. I genuinely think his books help children not only have imagination but think critically about how things are and how they should be.” “Dr. Seuss did a really good job encapsulating life lessons,” Whitaker said. For Smith, some of the stories are obvious in their message, like in “The Lorax” with the demise of the environment due to big-business globalization, but even “The Cat in The Hat” with its message of having both chaos and organization can be a clear message to children on the enjoyment of play and a happy, clean house. “I don’t know much about him as a person other than what he had to say in his books. I think I heard once that he was a socialist and had some different ideas on how society should be shaped,” Smith said. “I definitely think that his legacy comes through for me more in his

A local book store celebrates Dr. Seuss’ birthday with story time and sale. --Elizabeth Suggs

books than who he was as a person. I loved his books growing up and still love them as an adult.” l

In Katroo, every year, on the day you were born, They start the day right in the bright early morn, When the Birthday Honk-Honker hikes high up Mt. Zorn and lets loose a big blast on the big Birthday Horn. And the voice of the horn calls out loud as it plays: “Wake up! For today is your Day of all Days!”

–Dr. Seuss

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Jamming with Jazz at Sugar House Coffee By Elizabeth Suggs | elizabeth.s@mycityjournals.com

very Thursday for the past 10 years, Jazz Jam has played at Sugar House Coffee. Sugar House Coffee Manager Emily Potts says the jam sessions are a way to support local musicians by enabling a place for people to play. The group usually sticks with the same core people, but other musicians are more than welcome to join the group. According to Jim Guss, guitarist, it’s not uncommon to cycle through different musicians. “When I started I was the newcomer,” Guss said. “Things were handed off to me and now we have a new crop.” Guss started three years ago and like Jake Bills, bassist, and Chris Petty, drummer, who were present at the jam session, has no plans to stop. Currently, Guss is chief executive officer of Consonus Music Institute, director of the Salt Lake Jazz Festival and general partner of Next Stage Partners. Like Guss, Bills has a continued interest in the music industry through his work outside of his performances. Bills started at Sugar House Coffee because it was one of the only places he could play that

allowed in people under 21 years of age. The pair have played together in various activities, including the nationwide program called School of Rock. Similar to but not quite the movie, School of Rock is a place where students are encouraged in a “high level of achievement as artists and become leaders in their community.” The program is available to anyone through classes or tutor sessions that will help them perform on and off the stage. In 2008, Petty joined School of Rock after seeing a friend do a performance for the program. With the help of weekly private lessons and a weekly rehearsal for a themed show, Petty worked with School of Rock, where he and Bills became close. Petty chose drums because, according to him, it was difficult. He had to put everything into it to be at the success level he currently holds. “[Petty] is probably the up-and-coming drummer who plays in lots of groups,” Guss said. “Everybody loves him.” Bills said he and Petty have had many situations to play together, and that happened again at the start of 2016, thanks to

Jim Guss plays on the guitar, Jake Bills on the bass and Jordan Reihman on the drums at Sugar House Coffee. –Elizabeth Suggs

the community in Utah. “The jazz community in SLC is pretty small and familiar,” Bills said. “I may not know everyone’s name, but I might know their face or their reputation.” Other parts of the Jazz community are found through groups like Meetup.com or through Salt Lake performance businesses, especially throughout downtown. But Meetup.com and downtown aside, Petty, Guss and Bills continue to jazz it up at Sugar House Coffee, even when they are the only jazz performers present. But sometimes, others contribute to

the jazz community by standing in for the usual jazz group. One stand-in, Jordan Reihman, played the drums near the end of the night on March 4 as Petty relaxed. With the same passion and fun, Reihman drummed away for the rest of the night. Even as a stand-in, Reihman, is part of the community. Usually the group is around seven people, but only a few are the core and with these core members the jam sessions stay alive. “It’s a good time for us,” Bills said. “We can play what we want here every Thursday.” l

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We welcome our newest Chamber Members. Brooke Yardley – Este Pizza Sugar House, Marcie Bronchella – City Wide Home Loans, Cindy Price – Fairway Mortgage Lending, Thomas Andrus & Andrew Merrell – Pei Wei Asian Diner

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Our general monthly meeting is the first Wednesday of each month at Westminster on the Draw. See our FB page for details. Facebook.com/SugarHouseChamber, Please utilize www.surgarhousechamber.org/events for directions to meeting since there is a map and directions there specifically.

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Our next monthly networking meeting will be Monday April 14 at Cameron Wellness located at 1945 S 1100 E from 5:30-7:30. Free for members, $10 for non-members. See FB page for details.

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Our next educational meeting Thursday April 21st from 11:30 – 1:00. Featured speaker Ian Lorenzana with the Small Business Administration. Location to be announced. Go to www.sugarhousechamber.org for more information.

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To learn more about becoming a member or if you have questions about the Sugar House Chamber, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Phone: 801-448-7292 Email: info@sugarhousechamber.org Mail: P.O. Box 520356 Salt Lake City, UT 84152-0356 http://www.sugarhousechamber.org/join

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A Glimpse of Magic in Sugar House Elizabeth Suggs | elizabeth.s@mycityjournals.com

n Tuesdays at the restaurant Mellow Mushroom, entertainer and magician Elias “Lefty” Caress performs magic with his esteemed assistant, Celeste McCulley. This is a second time Caress and McCulley have performed at Mellow Mushroom, after taking a break from performing at another restaurant. “The last venue was a problem,” Caress said. “The place was much smaller, but I loved the owner.” Caress didn’t always know he’d get into the field of magic. In fact, five years ago his life was different. He worked as an engineer and to ensure he kept his sanity kept intact, he started playing around with magic as a hobby. “I needed to have hobbies to keep myself sane,” Caress said. “So, I learned creative things: how to juggle, magic, sideshow stunts and fire tricks.” The sideshow tricks include how to hammer a nail into his nose, which he learned from a chiropractor. Caress also learned how to walk on broken glass and lie on a bed of nails. Walking on broken glass, according to Caress, could be described as similar to walking on fire coals — it hurts.

Fire breathing was also one of his many hobbies that he built up. However, since he’s grown his magician-styled beard and mustache, he has stopped that. But it wasn’t until he made the leap of faith to start performing at venues, as well as quit his job as an engineer, that he made magic a full-time gig. He even works as a voice actor at Mystery Escape Room, but neither that nor Mellow Mushroom are what he considers full time. It’s the events and shows that keep his income steady. “I make enough money in December from holiday events to ride out the slow season, which we’re in now,” Caress said. “Then I go through summer to make enough money to live off through the slow months before the holidays. It’s a cycle.” Caress uses gigs like Mellow Mushroom as an outlet for his talents. He takes these opportunities to practice things he wouldn’t otherwise have a chance to practice at venues or live shows, such as new magic card tricks. This is also the time for Caress’ assistant McCulley to either assist Caress or practice her own techniques, like balloon animals and dresses.

About four years ago, McCulley started learning the art of balloon making. It started after a year of helping Caress street perform. “I thought, ‘What can I do to keep the line coming?’” McCulley said. “Because Elias wouldn’t do it, I thought, ‘I’ll do balloons.’” McCulley regularly attends a once-amonth group called Balloon Jam. She also learns from a mentor who helps her design balloon creations, from simple animals to Cinderella with her long blue dress and blonde hair. Like Caress, however, McCulley works with multiple types of performing arts. Not only does she assist magicians and create balloon creations, but she also hula hoops, belly dances, does AcroYoga — which is a partner yoga — as well as clowning, burlesque and poi. Similar to Caress, she’s also learned to fire eat and still performs with it, since a beard is something she doesn’t have to worry about. McCulley’s fire talents have even led her to the big screen in the movie “The Lone Ranger” with Johnny Depp. During the audition she shot confetti, ate fire, did silk bands and even lay on a bed of nails and had

Caress jump over her as she was lying down. “Watching everyone at the audition was like watching the best show,” McCulley said. “There were so many different things. Every circus performer you could think of was there.” After she was picked, McCulley and six other people were sent down to New Mexico for the shoot, which was done only at night from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. “I was the queen of fire,” McCulley said. “I had this crazy outfit with this crazy wig.” l

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Ute Car Wash Empty for Too Long By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

The Ute Car Wash has sat vacant for over two years. –Natalie Mollinet

he Ute Car Wash — well, the remains of it — sits along 2100 South and Windsor Street and only half of the building has been demolished. The lot is vacant and because of an illegal start of demolition done by the owner over a year ago, the remnants have continued to sit there. Because the demolition started illegally, the owner wasn’t allowed to finish the demolition, leaving the job half done. According to Amy Barry, the chair of the Sugar House Community Council, the owner of the property doesn’t plan on getting a permit to demolish the rest of the structure. “The only requirement is that this owner put up a fence and keep weeds down,” Barry said. “The Ute Car Wash has been half demolished for long enough.” According to the city demolition ordinance, property owners and developers are expected to tear down any building on their own, but there are no expectations for someone to tear down their buildings if it was done illegally, so the remains continue to sit with a chainlink fence around it. To get a demolition permit in Salt Lake County requires six different items: a water disconnection letter, a sewer disconnection letter, an electrical disconnection letter, a gas disconnection letter, a letter of approval from the Utah Division of Air Quality and a letter of approval from the Salt Lake Valley Health Department. On top of getting all those, there is a cost to get a permit to tear down anything. “The city ordinance requires that a demolition post a bond for landscaping,” Matthew Rojas, director of communication in the mayor’s office, said. “The city doesn’t want brown spaces after demolition.” According to the new ordinance, if an owner of a property wants to tear down a structure, they will need to post a bond and have a plan going forward, meaning having something they are going to build after they tear down the current building.

“A lot of people don’t know what their plan is going to be; they think that an empty lot allows for more vision,” Councilmember Lisa Adams said. Adams has been working to change the ordinance and said that the Ute Car Wash isn’t the only place in Salt Lake that needs help — there are multiple areas that are just sitting there because the ordinance makes it hard for property owners to do anything about them. “We are addressing it and we’re moving forward,” Adams said. “It’s a psychological problem. Do we prefer partially torn down structures or empty lots? This is what brought about this demolition ordinance.” Nothing can be done to tear down the rest of the Ute Car Wash until the property owner goes through the right channels to get the demolition permit, and the city can’t do anything about it because it’s private property. The current ordinance creates a loophole for business owners, but there isn’t a solution to get anything done, and owners can sit on their property for a long time and not do anything about it. In her March newsletter, Adams said she had met with two members of the Sugar House Community Council along with the head of the Building Services Division and the interim director of community and economic development. In the meeting, they discussed the challenge in finding a balance between respecting private ownership rights and community expectations. “We’re trying to find a solution,” Adams said. “Because none of us are happy with it, including the guy that owns the property.” The city council is working on an ordinance to make not only members of the community happy, but government members and property owners, as well. Adams said she hopes the new ordinance will come into play by the end of 2016. l

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Sugar House Princess Gets Her Wish By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

ighland High School students may have been decked out in their class colors — green, blue, yellow and black — with contests going on from tuga-war to dance contests, but everyone knew why they were there: to let Sam know that she was going to Disney World to meet the princesses, including her favorite, Princess Aurora. The Sugar House Journal introduced Highland’s charity drive last month for Utah’s Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Highland High School was able to raise $10,940. This money came not only from the students at Highland, but also the Sugar House community. “Spirit week is really about Highland family and we have this common goal to get Sammy and her family to Orlando, Florida, through the Make-A-Wish Foundation,” Principal Chris Jenson said. Sam sat on her throne wearing yellow Mickey Mouse ears and a blue Cinderella dress surrounded by students and family. Sam was on top of the world watching her new friends compete, and

she even got up and danced at times and spun around to watch her dress flow. “I am so proud I can’t even tell ya. I’m proud of this school for a lot of reasons. We’re making academic progress, we’re making progress in terms with cohesion with the student body and the family aspect and our athletics are just off the charts this year. It’s like the whole school has a great vibe,” Jenson said. All the teachers and faculty wore purple shirts that read “A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes” and Mickey Mouse ears in full support of Sam and her dream to go to Disney World. “It’s been awesome,” Sam said. “I’m feeling really happy!” After the teachers lip-synced to different popular Disney songs, including songs from “Pinocchio” and “The Lion King,” Jenson, who was dressed as a prince, danced on the court with Sam to “Once Upon a Dream” from Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.” All the students were cheering, some in tears, for how happy they were to see Sam being a princess.

The dance was concluded with big confetti guns, and as the confetti fell to the floor, Sam spun around in her princess dress. Sam sat back on her throne and the wish wizard, played by a favorite faculty member Dean Collette, came to her and proclaimed that Sam was going to Disney World. Many, including media, teared up seeing how excited Sam and her family was to see her wish come true. “It’s been awesome, it’s just, there’s not a lot of words to describe everything that we’ve gone through, not just with Highland but with her treatment. It’s a lot of emotions,” Sam’s mother said. “This is better than a Disney movie,” Dan Dudley, a member of Utah’s MakeA-Wish Foundation said. “Sam makes me want to be a better person with her love of life and people.” Sam was elated after getting the news, but she also loves the students at Highland, who she now considers her friends. “I really like all of the new friends

Princess Sam. –Natalie Mollinet

I’m making and everything, I love it! I’m feeling happy inside, I never went to Disneyland and so now I get to,” she said. “I really, really want to say thanks for everything.” l

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Sugar House Teen Invited to Go to D.C. Journalism Conference By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

ne lucky Sugar House teen gets the chance of a lifetime to go to Washington, D.C. and participate in the Washington Journalism and Media Conference as a national youth correspondent at George Mason University. Kailey Going, a junior at Highland High School, will be representing Salt Lake City, Utah, and will join other students around the country in an intensive study of journalism and media. “I love television and broadcast — it’s an amazing opportunity,” Kailey said. “And I get to meet teens from all over the country who have the same interest as me.” Kailey’s TV and broadcasting teacher at Highland, Jenny Hardy, nominated her because she felt it would be a great experience for her. She not only gets to go to Washington, D.C., but Kailey also received a $1,000 scholarship. “She’ll have the opportunity to meet other like-minded students and learn from industry professionals in one of the largest news capitols in the world,” Hardy said.

Kailey, along with the other teens going to the conference, will get a handson experience that will help them solve problems and explore creative, practical and ethical tensions in the fields of journalism and media. They will also get to listen to many speakers, from CEOs of major media outlets to researchers and college grads who are successfully entering the field. “She is by far the most dedicated student,” Hardy said. “She goes above and beyond what’s required every single day, including staying after school for hours to work on projects, and she is interested in a broadcasting career.” Kailey has always known that she wanted to go into broadcasting. She said she would watch KUTV 2NEWS every morning and knew that’s what she wanted to do. She’s already getting ahead of that dream by participating in Highland’s HTVS and competing in the Utah Broadcast Awards. Aside from broadcasting, she’s a member of the National Honors Society at Highland and is involved in choir. Outside of school she does theater and performs in

a local troupe. “I work as an assistant director for the younger groups of Center Stage Players,” Kailey said. “I went to state in the category of pantomime.” Not only does she enjoy her free time, but she is also enjoying being a student at Highland and being close to family here in Sugar House. “I like Highland because it is very diverse, yet very united. There is a big sense of family and school pride. I love spending time with my family and friends,” she said. After she graduates from Highland, she plans on serving an LDS mission followed by attending a university. She still hasn’t decided if it’ll be BYU or the U, but she’ll for sure major in TV and broadcasting. Kailey will be heading to Washington, D.C. for the conference in July, and even though she’s excited to go she is a little nervous to be traveling alone. But she knows the conference will open up some opportunities for her and she’ll be able to experience firsthand what she wants to do most in life.

Kailey works the camera at Highland High School. –Brennan Going

“I am very excited to be attending the conference,” Kailey said, “I’m flattered that Jenny would nominate me and that my parents are so supportive of this opportunity.” l

Woman’s Board of Westminster College Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Silver Tea

et ready to don your hats, gloves and favorite party attire for the Westminster College’s 100th anniversary of Silver Tea on Saturday, May 14. The annual event is open to the local community with all proceeds going toward Westminster’s student scholarships. The Women’s Board of Westminster College hosts the historic event, which is the board’s largest annual fundraiser. Tracing back to its roots, the board was created in 1903 to govern the affairs of the women’s building on campus. By 1916, the women wanted to expand their role at the college, which required fundraising. On May 10, 1916, each of the 25 women on the board was instructed to invite 10 people to a Silver Tea. By the end of the event, the board had raised $32.80. By modern standards, a $33 profit is hardly something to brag about, but the Silver Tea quickly became the board’s most popular and successful event. In the years following, the tea grew to include an apron sale (350–400 aprons a year), which laid the foundation for the Woman’s Board to become one of the largest sources of fundraising for Westminster. In 1978, the permanently endowed Woman’s Board

Scholarship Fund was established, through which hundreds of students have been helped over the years. By the 1980s, the Silver Tea drew hundreds of attendees and raised over $10,000 each year — and its success continued to grow. The event brings together women and men of all ages who look forward to the Silver Tea every year. “My favorite memory is the year I took my grandmother to the Silver Tea,” Randi Morgan, a current board member, said. “She loved it. I took my niece to the last one — she had just barely turned three. She was so excited to wear her hat and bring her purse and lipstick and get all dressed up to go to a big tea party.” Though its form has changed with the times, the purpose behind the Silver Tea has remained constant: to help the students of Westminster College. What started as a $25,000 fund to complete a building dedicated to the education of women has now grown to over $1 million. As the funds have grown, so has the board, transforming from 11 members in 1903 to more than 70 today. Each year, more and more young women begin their journey to becoming

lifelong contributors to Westminster by joining the Woman’s Board. Randi Morgan is one such member. “I will continue to be a part of the board for as long as they allow me to,” Morgan said. “It allows me to network and build contacts with really amazing women. I really admire what the Woman’s Board does. I like that we exist to raise scholarship funds.” While women of all ages are crucial to the success of the Woman’s Board, some members note that the future is in the hands of new, younger members. “Looking toward the future of the board, and to continue to be successful, we need to focus on younger, energy-driven members with technical skills to bring the next generation along,” said Lorna Genereaux, current president. “They are the future of the board.” The public is invited to attend the Silver Tea on Saturday, May 14 from 1–4 p.m. in the Tea Garden inside the Behnken Field House at Westminster. Cost is $35 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Advance reservations can be made online at westminstercollege.edu/silvertea or by calling 801-832-2735.

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Highland Student Raises Money for a Friend By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

ne Highland High student, Michael Jaramillo, is busy making necklaces not for himself, but for a much bigger cause in trying to help a friend and his mother with medical expenses. Michael’s friend Ian was involved in a car accident, leaving him in the hospital. Ian’s mother has been trying her best to help her son get the medical care he needs, but is still struggling with the finances for it. That’s when Michael found a way to make his necklaces into a fundraiser to help. “He was my best friend,” Michael said. “After he got into the car crash, I went to the crash to see what happened and what all the damage looked like. While I was there I saw a piece of glass from his windshield, so I came up with the idea to put it in a necklace.” Michael wore the necklace to school the next day and students wanted to know where they could get one. Michael said that it started off with just a couple of close friends asking him for one too, but then more students wanted one. “So then I was thinking about how much the medical bill would be,” Michael said. “Then the idea of starting a fundraiser for Ian.” Michael got the necklace idea from one of Ian’s necklaces, but instead of glass in the necklace he used rocks.

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Anyone who donated $3 or more to the fundraiser got a necklace, and the selling of the necklaces spread like wildfire. Michael started recruiting friends to help; his friends were all behind him in helping him get the word out and raising money for Ian. Michael met Ian the end of his sophomore year, and since then people hardly ever saw them apart. While Ian was in his coma, Michael would send him messages on Facebook every night telling him what happened that day and how his day was so Ian wouldn’t feel like he missed out on anything while he was in his coma. Ian was in a medically induced coma and according to Michael would sometimes open his eyes for just seconds and yawn. Ian’s mother was unaware of the fundraiser that Michael had started to help her son. In early March, Michael had already raised $200. “I thought it was such a powerful and useful way to deal with his grief — and his anger as well,” Elaine Toronto, one of Michael’s teachers, said. Teachers ask Michael how Ian is doing and like to keep up with his condition. Other students who knew Ian are buying the necklaces and trying to help with his medical bills, and according to Michael a lot of his family has helped raise the money too. “It’s an amazing feeling knowing all these people

Necklaces made by Michael. –Elaine Toronto

care as much as I do,” Michael said. Michael said the necklaces not only help raise the money for Ian, but they also help him feel like he is doing something for Ian. “It makes me feel like I’m there for him even though I can’t physically help him. I would consider him my brother,” Michael said. “Michael is a great example to other kids,” Toronto said. “Hopefully others will pick up on it.” Michael never thought this would take off the way it did, but he is grateful for the support he’s gotten from not only friends, but from fellow students and his family, as well. “I just really want my friend to get better and to be able to see him every day,” Michael said. “Just like old times.” l

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Free tutoring gives students an opportunity to ask questions. –Highland High School

rom Monday through Thursday between 2:30 and 4 p.m., students at Highland High have a chance to make up homework and assignments through the school’s free after-school tutoring. This program is a chance for students to take care of their homework and assignments, as well as eliminate potential problems with homework, according to Collette Cornwall, science teacher and head of the tutoring department. “The kids we most often see are students who need to use the computer for some reason or if they have time between school and athletic practice,” Cornwall said. “A lot of kids come in for math.” Highland High has been doing free after-school tutoring for almost four years, Collette Cornwall. according to Cornwall, who –Highland High School has been a part of the free tutoring program for about two years. While Cornwall is the overseer of the tutoring, she still makes time to help students in both science and low-level math. “I know enough about stuff that I can help,” Cornwall said. Even without her help the tutoring department, according to Cornwall, has enough heads to help students. Generally there is a science teacher, math teacher and an English teacher. Students who most often take advantage of the free tutoring are those who need help in math, or are students in ESL and just need clarifications on concepts and words. Tutoring eliminates procrastination and helps students to understand questions, Cornwall said. She added that having a tutoring department prevents students from not understanding a problem so much so that they don’t work through the homework. Other students may even take part of the National Honor Society and will sometimes help in free tutoring

because of the hours they need. “Many NHS chapters regularly engage in tutoring, whether for their peers in high school or at the middle/ elementary schools in their communities,” David Cordts, associate director of the National Honors Society, said. “We don’t have any good data on the number of chapters that engage in this task but are aware of it being fairly common among chapters.” The tutoring program, according to Cordts, supports “scholarship” as one of the four pillars in the NHS, with the other three being service, leadership and character. All four set the basis for students to take part in NHS and to continue any ongoing membership. “Tutoring is but one aspect of the service that all NHS chapters complete on an annual basis,” Cordts said. “The national guidelines do not stipulate the type of service that chapters must do, only that they are expected to complete one chapter service project each year — and then members are asked to complete additional individual service projects each year as well.” According to the NHS, during the 2014–2015 school year, students who are part of the NHS were making a difference in their schools and communities by way of showing support through different student activities like tutoring. While tutoring is one of many different ways NHS students can get involved with their local schools and communities, it can also help out the schools and students. It gives students an opportunity to learn from fellow students who may or may not be in their age range. It helps, according to Cornwall, to have the students engage in tutoring with each other because it shows support. For Cornwall, having student-onstudent support gives students positive reinforcement. The daily average fluctuates between 15–60 students, with many students coming in before the end of the term to ensure passing grades. “This is a safe place to be,” Cornwall said. “Students have a chance to work together and have access to the school’s technology.” l

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Sugar House Schools Get Salad Bar Lunches By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

alt Lake City School District is offering a new way for kids to eat more fruits and veggies — salad bars. District officials said they are going to replace plastic cups of fruits and veggies with a self-serve station where kids can create their own healthy salads. Taking away the plastic cup allows kids to make their own decisions. The salad bar will feature not only salad, but also different fruits and veggies. This is in hopes that kids will eat more good stuff and throw away less uneaten food and fewer plastic cups. The salad bars have shown to be low maintenance and the kids are enjoying picking out their own nutritious food. “Everybody has been really positive about it,” Katie Kapusta, an administrator in child nutrition in the Salt Lake City school district, said. “The students have choices, and serving themselves seems to be something they’ve been enjoying.” The new changes were implemented in February, so it is still unknown if the district has actually saved money, but the need to waste less is still a priority. According to nutrition employees at Highland Park Elementary School, the new salad bar isn’t hard to manage and it has cut down on waste. The only waste they still see is from their chef salad, which is an adult-

size portion, but with the salad bar there are smaller portions for students to try. “The hope is that it will save money because they’re taking what they want, so there’s less waste,” Kapusta said. “Federal regulations require that students have to take a serving of fruit or veggies every day, and before they were taking something they didn’t want to eat, and now they’re taking what they want.” One Highland Park student even admitted to loving the snap peas at the salad bar. Students have a choice of different fruits or veggies, and all are catered toward something the child would want, from apples and oranges to little salads with dressings to go on top. After students get their lunches, they head out another door and find the salad and fruit bar waiting for them before they pay for their meal. “We like that we can choose the vegetables and fruits that we like,” one Highland Park student said. Another student said, “We like that we can have a salad with other meal options instead of having to choose one or the other.” The students at Highland Park Elementary were not shy when it came to picking out either an orange or a salad; they were able to make the decision and choose something they were going to eat.

A student picks from the salad bar at Highland Park. –Natalie Mollinet

According to the Salt Lake Health Department, in the United States, 35.7 percent of adults and 17 percent of children (2–19 years old) are considered obese. In Utah, 25 percent of adults are considered obese and childhood obesity has grown since 2011, trends that are also present in Salt Lake County. The Utah Health Department suggests that a simple way to fight childhood obesity is to have children eat at least 1–2 cups of fruit and 1–3 cups of vegetables daily. The new way to let kids choose what they want to eat helps them get the fruits and veggies they need. l

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Racing Season Starts at Sugar House Park By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com

David N. Sundwall, M.D. Selected to Lead Rocky Mountain Care New Chief Medical Officer Brings a Wealth of Experience

ocky Mountain Care, the leading transitional rehabilitation community in the Western United States, has appointed David N. Sundwall, M.D. as the new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Sundwall will provide dedicated leadership as the organization moves into its next level of development. He will focus on improving our overall abilities, quality of care, best practices and quality measures. Dr. Sundwall is currently a Professor of Public Health at the University of Utah School of Medicine, and has considerable experience in the health care field, including having served as the executive director of the Utah Department of Health for six years (2005–2011). In this capacity, he has the responsibility of overseeing 1,000 employees and managing a $2 billion budget. His leadership will be invaluable as RMC continues to position itself as a leader in the industry, offering high-quality programs for all people entrusted to their care. RMC is known for creating an environment that treats patients and family members with kindness, integrity, respect and dignity. As CMO, Dr. Sundwall will provide medical oversight and expertise to the Rocky Mountain Care’s Medical Directors and deliver strategic guidance on the implementation of innovative clinical programs to position RMC as a trailblazer in health care. His leadership will build on the more

than 20 years of individualized care that has earned RMC the reputation of being a trusted member of the communities they serve. Dr. Sundwall has considerable experience in health policy and administration at the national level. He lived in the Washington, D.C., area for 24 years , working in both Executive and Legislative branches of the federal government, as well as in leadership positions in the private sector. Throughout his career, he maintained a medical license and volunteered in public health clinics, providing primary care to medically underserved populations. Dr. Sundwall has served on a number of boards and councils throughout his career and is currently on the Board of Directors for Senior Whole Health (based in Boston, Massachusetts), the Maliheh Free Clinic, the University of Utah School of Dentistry National Advisory Committee, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Missionary Health and Safety Committee, David Eccles School of Business Masters in Health Administration Advisory Council, and the Salt Lake Advisory Board for Zions Bank. He is board certified in internal medicine and family practice, and works as a primary care physician in a Utah public health clinic two halfdays each week. In 2014, Dr. Sundwall was chosen as Utah Doctor of the Year by the Utah Medical Association and was honored by a proclamation by Gov. Gary R. Herbert at the state capitol. l

A couple of runners at Sugar House Park. –Natalie Mollinet

ith the summer months coming upon us with warmer weather and snow-free streets, it’s that time of year for people around the state and here in Sugar House to start preparing for and signing up for the many 5Ks, marathons and bike races that will be happening in town. The one that non-runners dread the most is the Salt Lake City Marathon, due to closed roads and the difficulty of getting around the neighborhood. The 26.2-mile run and bike race runs into Sugar House and blocks off parts of 2100 South, 2700 South and Highland Drive. Some who have to work on Saturdays find it irritating, and for others it’s just a matter of planning ahead to make it to your event or job. “It makes my 15-minute commute to work a one-hour commute,” David Fisher, a Sugar House resident said. “I feel like Salt Lake City becomes Los Angeles.” “I don’t think it’s that bad if you plan for it,” Paige Tanner, another Sugar House resident, said. “The route is posted and times are pretty accurate. It used to sneak up on me and then I felt trapped in my own city.” For those who don’t run the marathon, it may seem to be a real pain, but for those who do, running around Sugar House Park is one of the nicest places to go running. It’s the perfect mixture of uphill, downhill and flat areas. You can run on turf and concrete, and either around the park or within the park. The perimeter of the race, including running around Highland High School, is measured to be around three miles, and running inside the park builds a distance of about 2.5 miles. Carter Livingston, public relations director for the Salt Lake Marathon, said the reason Sugar House is part of the marathon is because of the history in Sugar House and, of course, the park.

“That’s the experience of the marathon, to be able to see the everywhere in Salt Lake City, the temple, Sugar House, the capitol building. It would be hard not to have Sugar House; it’s always an honor for all of us runners,” Livingston said. He also said it’s a great way to get support while you’re running — people line the streets to cheer runners on. In addition to the Salt Lake Marathon, several 5Ks (three-mile races) and one-mile walks and runs will be held in the community — some have already started at Sugar House Park. One race, the Sugar House Shamrock Shuffle, was held in March; runners were encouraged to dress up in their greenest green to help raise money for the Westminster Nurse Anesthesia class. Sugar House Park also hosted the Buns Up 5K that helped raise awareness for colon cancer. Those who attended were encouraged to wear their best outfits to “show your buns” — not literally, but figuratively. One event that will be happening this month is the Run for Your Life Diabetes 5K and Health Fair. Before the race, racers can warm up with some Zumba, and then choose to run a mile or a 5K. If you’re interested in running any 5Ks at Sugar House Park this summer, you can find the races online at www. saltlakecitymarathon.com or register the same day at the race. If you are planning on doing any early traveling on April 16, marathon day, just make sure you’re aware of what streets will be blocked off for the marathon. There is a map of the marathon available; the times are pretty accurate, and if you are stuck behind a police barrier, go ahead and grab a sign and cheer on those hard-working runners who have trained for months. l

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Spring into Cleaning With Homemade Solutions

By Tori La Rue | tori@mycityjournals.com

Prices of commercial household products vary, but it’s usually inexpensive to make similar products from household items. –flickr Participants dance at the Viridian Event Center’s Vintage Dance Class. –Viridian Event Center

ost people see the library as a place to check out books. It is, but it is also so much more. The library is a onestop-shop for free things. It’s a free place to access Wi-Fi, and, unlike McDonalds, you don’t have to feel obligated to purchase something off of the dollar menu to compensate for the freebie. While you’re using the Wi-Fi, you might as well download some free music or movies off of Freegal, a totally legal site that allows users to download media using their library cards.

If none of the music or videos on Freegal interest you, don’t worry. The library has thousands of CDs and DVDs to choose from. Since the close of Blockbuster and Hollywood Video, Netflix, Hulu, video streaming sites, and Red Box have taken over the at-home movie scene. But what if the movie or TV show you want to watch is too old to be offered from these movie distributors? If it’s an oldie but a goodie, chances are it’s at the library. l

t’s about time to roll up those sleeves and start spring cleaning, but before jumping to the supermarket to buy Windex, Lysol and Clorox, consider these inexpensive solutions made from goods that may already be lying around the house. All Purpose Cleaner: Combine ½ cup vinegar, ¼ cup baking soda and ½ gallon water. Spray or dump the solution on showers, bathtubs, toilets, windows, mirrors and counter tops. Mold Remover: Combine an equal amount of water and hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle. Be careful not to get any solution on yourself because it could cause burning. Spray the solution the mold, and wait an hour before rinsing. Carpet Stain Remover: Combine an equal amount of white vinegar and water in

a spray bottle. Spray on the stain and let it sit for several minutes before using a brush or sponge coated with soapy water to scrub the stain off. Heavy-duty Carpet Cleaner: Combine an equal amount of salt, borax and vinegar together to make a paste. Spread it over the stain in the carpet. Let it sit for a few hours, and then vacuum up the residue. Wood Flooring: Apply a thin coat of vegetable oil and vinegar to the floor, and rub well. Laundry Detergent: Mix 1 cup of ivory soap with ½ cup of washing soda and ½ cup of borax. Use one tablespoon of the detergent in light loads and two for heavy loads. The above ideas come from eartheasy. com. Check the website for more information. l

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Nine Tips for Saving Money at the Magic Kingdom of Disneyland

isneyland: it’s Utah’s favorite theme park. With the exception of California, it’s estimated that more people from Utah visit Disneyland per capita than from any other state, but it’s expensive. Setting the whopping cost of admission aside, it’s not uncommon to see folks spending a king’s fortune on food and merchandise. Disney is a magical place for the kiddos, but the real magic for adults is figuring out how to pay a visit without breaking the bank. It’s been a while since I visited Disneyland, so I turned to some of the frugal moms that write for Coupons4Utah.com and travel expert Krista Mayne from Wasatch Travel for some money-saving advice to help you save on your next Disney trip. Here are their tips and tricks for saving money at the most magical place on earth. #1 — Check with a travel agent before booking. When you purchase a package, many airlines offer bulk airfare discounts when combined with either a hotel or car or both. Travel agents have access to these for you. Going off-season and staying in an off-property resort can yield the highest savings. #2 — Check for group rates. Disney offers various discounts for military members, college students, credit union members, corporate and government groups, teachers and youth groups. #3 — We find the three-day hopper pass to be the best ticket value, as it allows you one early entrance into one park.

This means you can ride some popular rides before the crowds pick up. We suggest spending one full day at Disneyland, one day at Disney’s California Adventure Park and one day going between parks to visit anything you missed or want to see again. You don’t have to use these days consecutively, so add a few beach days in between. #4 — Make use of the hotels shuttle service. Disneyland charges $17 a day to park in one of their parking lots or structures. Multiply that by three and you’ll be spending $51 just to park. Parking for oversized vehicles and vehicles with trailers comes in at $22 to $27 a day. #5 — Buy souvenirs before you go. You’ll save a ton of money by purchasing T-shirts, character pjs, drink cups, etc. before you go to Disneyland. For extra fun, hide your treasures from your kids and sneak them out during the night as a gift from the magical fairies. #6 — While Disney’s official policy says it does not allow outside food or drinks, Disneyland does allow most food and water or juice items in small, soft-sided coolers. A few things they will not allow are hard-sided coolers, glass containers, large coolers or alcoholic beverages. Fountain drinks and water bottles inside the park are upwards of $3 each, but ice and water are free anywhere that sells food and drinks. Counter meals are considerably less expensive than eating at table service restaurants. Adults may order kid meals

at counter restaurants, which are a surprisingly generous amount of food. #7 — Purchase a Premium Disney Character meal as part of your travel package, which is valid at Ariel’s Disney Princess Celebration, Ariel’s Grotto or Goofy’s Kitchen. If you use it for one of the dinners rather than breakfast or lunch, you will save the most money on your meal. #8 — If you are a Chase Disney or Star Wars Visa or debit cardholder, you will get extra perks, such as 10 percent off select food purchases in the parks. Chase Disney debit cardholders can meet at a secret place for special alone time with Disney characters. For information visit https:// disneydebit.com/vacation-perks. #9 — Use coupons. You can save on local restaurants and shops by couponing. Purchase a membership to the Orange County Entertainment Book to use on your vacation. Visit http://www.coupons4utah.com/Entertainment.com for details. Also, check your hotel for local coupons, which are oftentimes found in in-room magazines. ADDED VALUES To find out more about the available travel packages for Disney, contact Wasatch Travel. Mention Coupons4Utah in the City Journals for a free personalized gift for your children. Krista Mayne can be reached at 435-709-8656. Thanks to our coupon-clipping moms of Coupons4Utah Holly and Chelsi for the additional tips. l

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