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here’s been plenty of high drama and intrigue regarding the Unified Police Department in recent months. Herriman City announced it is abandoning its contract with UPD for law enforcement. That city hired away its UPD Precinct Chief Troy Carr to run a new stand-alone police department. Several weeks later, Riverton officials held an “emergency,” 7 a.m. meeting to also vote to abandon UPD. But they agreed to give the law enforcement agency a full year advanced warning. And Riverton City Council members are reserving the right to change their minds. Meanwhile — with the election now just two months away — Salt Lake County Sheriff candidate Justin Hoyal claims it’s all Rosie Rivera’s fault. She’s the relatively new sheriff he’s challenging in November. Rivera has held the post just over a year, following the departure of veteran Sheriff Jim Winder. He decided to weigh in on the issue, holding a news conference in Moab, where he’s now the city police chief. But in the midst of the law enforcement soap opera, Taylorsville City is steering clear of the drama. In essence, city council members seem to collectively be saying “been there, done that” with regard to a stand-alone police force. After having its own city police department — from 2004 to 2012 — Taylorsville voted to join Unified Police (essentially to “rejoin” the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Department) six years ago. City property owners were told it would save them tax dollars. Kristie Overson was a freshman city council member at the time. Now, as freshman mayor — and a member of the UPD board of directors — she still believes the 2012 move back with the valley wide agency was the right one. “Contracting with Unified Police gives our citizens access to state-of-the-art equipment, and special law enforcement units, that single city police departments normally can’t afford,” she said. “I remain firmly in support of our contract with UPD, and I think the city council feels the same.”
Taylorsville officials remain in strong support of sticking with the Unified Police Department, so citizens continue to have access to this type of specialized law enforcement equipment, which ‘stand-alone’ agencies often can’t afford. (Carl Fauver/City Journals)
At a recent Taylorsville City Council meeting, Chairman Brad Christopherson was even more succinct. “Herriman is claiming it will save money,” he said. “I don’t see it; it will be more expensive.” However, while it appears Taylorsville is successfully sidestepping the stay-or-go drama regarding Unified Police, the council is not expected to avoid another thorny dilemma — at least not much longer. More than three decades ago, the state legislature passed the Truth in Taxation law that requires a public hearing whenever a local gov-
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ernment raises property tax revenues beyond what was collected the previous year, along with the additional revenue generated by new growth. Those public hearings are often filled with wish-we-had-pitchforks-and-boiling-tar property owners. Taxing entities such as school boards, special service districts and city councils tend to avoid them as long as possible. But those long delays can lead to the types of proposed tax increases now being considered in several Utah cities: • Tooele – 114 percent property tax increase proposed
• Murray – 45 percent • Cottonwood Heights – 22 percent proposed, 13.4 was passed • West Jordan – 20 percent According to the Utah State Tax Commission, 53 cities and school, water and special service districts want to raise taxes this year. At the moment, Taylorsville is not among them. “Our budget is set for now,” Overson said. “The natural time (for the city council to consider a property tax increase) would be next spring (when talk begins regarding the July 2019 to June 2020 fiscal Continued on page 5...
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early every business card we’re handed in the Salt Lake Valley includes a phone number with the familiar 801 area code. When we see 435 we think “outside the valley.” And most of us associate 385 with ‘some government office — here comes the phone maze.’ So, when Darren Herder hands us a business card, what are we to make of his 215 area code? In a word, that makes one of Taylorsville’s newest business owners “authentic.” Darren owns and operates “A Philly-Aided Barbers.” That 215 area code — just like Herder’s childhood — is rooted in his hometown, the “City of Brotherly Love.” “I moved out west in 2007 to attend Weber State University,” Herder said, sitting inside his spacious new barber shop (5608 South Redwood Road). “I planned to move out here to get an education and then move back to Philadelphia. But I got distracted…and before I knew it, I fell in love with the place.” However, after leaving Weber State Darren admits, his life didn’t really have a lot of direction for a couple of years. He worked a sales job, and he helped a friend coach a little league football team. But his meandering career path led Darren to what he calls “my loser moment.” “I was cutting a friend’s hair, which is something I have loved to do — with no real education or training — for years,” he said. “My friend got tired of hearing me whine about my situation and asked, ‘Why don’t you go to barber school?’ So I thought about it for a week and couldn’t come up with a reason not to do it.” So, in 2016, Darren enrolled in The Barber School, in Midvale, much to the delight of his mother, Valerie Herder-Dean, back home in Philly. “It (barbering) seemed like something he was really interested in — and I hoped for a long time he could find something to sink his teeth into,” she said. “I knew it had been a hobby of his for many years. So why not make a career of it?” Indeed, Herder gave his first haircut, to
himself, at about age 11. But he’d never actually been paid to give one, until he started attending barber school. “Over the past two years — while attending barber school and since finishing there — I have built up a clientele of about 50 regular customers,” Herder added. “That’s when I decided to get serious about it and started looking for a shop location.” Herder considered locating in downtown Salt Lake, West Valley City, South Salt Lake and elsewhere, before settling on his Taylorsville location (north of Ross Dress For Less, and around the corner west of the FedEx Center). “My lease here is $1,400 per month; total expenses are closer to $1800 monthly, and I invested nearly $25,000 to remodel and equip the shop,” he added. “It’s a big commitment. Darren Herder (R) trims his Dad’s beard while Mom supervises. Rob and But if you are going to do some- Valerie flew in from Philadelphia for their son’s barber shop grand opening. (Carl Fauver/City Journals) thing, do it right.” Herder’s first employee — for the A Philly-Aided Barbers shop grand hire, not surprisingly, is a cosmetologist who’s opening — a couple of Valerie’s sisters joined also from Philadelphia, Gabrielle Hill. them, each making their first-ever Utah visit. “I’ve known her my whole life,” HerdAs per barber tradition, the shop is closed er said. “She moved out from Philly about 18 Mondays. The other six days Darren and staff months ago and agreed to join me. She’s one of provide: haircuts, head shaves, beard trims, the reasons I decided to open.” scalp services and other treatments for men, Herder also hired a second barber early on women and children. but is now waiting to staff his other three chairs “We spent a lot of long nights and 14-hour — in the 1,200-square-foot space — until the days getting the shop ready to open,” Herder business grows. concluded. “I’ve never worked so hard in my “I am excited for him,” Rob Dean said of life. But it was also fun.” his stepson. “We’ve always had faith that evIf you’d like to know more, you can call or erything will work out for him, and I think this text Darren — and possibly dial the 215 Philawill.” delphia area code for the first time in your life Rob and Valerie have made the Philadel— at 215-285-5678. l phia to Salt Lake flight several times to visit their son. But when they came out this summer
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see us doing anything prior to that.” However, several city council members expressed concern during one of their recent meetings, that a tax bump may be necessary then, to continue funding police service. Taylorsville UPD Precinct Chief Tracy Wyant has been reporting for months, possibly years, his department is short on officers. He said police candidates are applying for jobs with jurisdictions that pay more. And he believes it’s only a matter of time before UPD will have to increase its starting salaries to keep up. When that happens, City Council Chairman Brad Christopherson said it will cost Taylorsville property owners. “In order to raise police salaries 10 percent in Taylorsville, we would have to raise property taxes by 30 percent,” he said. “UPD officers
need to be fairly compensated. They put their lives on the line for us. We have to be able to pay for these people.” Several other council members expressed the same general sentiment: “We don’t want to discuss tax increases … but, next year, it may be unavoidable.” Councilwoman Meredith Harker punctuated the conversation saying, “It’s unfortunate ‘taxes’ has become a dirty word. We need them to run our city.” Ironically, the Taylorsville City Council authorized a tax cut just a few years ago to fulfill a promise made to property owners at the time the city returned its law enforcement duties to Unified Police. Now it appears an increase may be just a few months away. l
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Utah’s only ‘life plan community’ to accept first Taylorsville residents soon By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com
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ne of the largest business ventures in the 22-year history of Taylorsville City is finally set to open its doors later this month. Touting itself as Utah’s very first “life plan community,” Summit Vista (3400 West 6200 South) will open the doors to its 62,000-square-foot clubhouse — the first of three planned for the site — on Sept. 24. Then on Oct. 10, the community’s first residents will begin moving in. “Our first residential building has 114 apartment homes, with occupants committed to 80 percent of them,” said Summit Vista Sales and Marketing Director Kelly Ornberg. “And construction has begun on our second residential building, which is expected to open next August. We hope to continue opening residential buildings about every nine months.” The massive 105-acre parcel owned by Summit Vista — 5 acres larger than the famous San Diego Zoo, for comparison — is expected to eventually be home to 1,800 residents, provided demand leads to a complete build out. Three hundred of those apartment homes will eventually provide assisted living. The other 15 residential buildings — each featuring about 100 apartment homes — will be clustered around three different, full-service clubhouses. “Our clubhouse features an indoor swimming pool, mail room, art studios, bank, billiards room, grocery store and four different restaurants,” Sales Manager Christy Still added, as she guided a late July tour of the construction site. “And we are always talking with residents to get suggestions about what should be included in the two future clubhouses. They won’t all be identical. We’re here to give our residents what they want.” Summit Vista purchased this massive undeveloped land parcel from the Utah Department of Transportation. “UDOT had owned this land as a place to store its construction vehicles and other equipment since Bangerter Highway was
built,” Ornberg said. “Taylorsville City officials were instrumental in helping us to make the purchase and to provide the appropriate construction zoning. They have been very supportive of the project and are excited about the 1,000 new jobs Summit Vista will bring to the city.” That number of employees will be reached in six or seven years, as Summit Vista is built completely out. For now, they have been working over the past month to hire 70 people, by Oct. 1. These positions include cooks, fitness specialists, security personnel, front desk staffing and others. As baby boomers continue to reach retirement age by the millions each year, Summit Vista investors also have much bigger plans. “Our investors hope to create about 10 of these life plan communities,” Ornberg said, noting Summit Vista would likely be the only one in Utah. “Research shows the leading cause of early death among seniors is isolation. Our goal is to get seniors together who enjoy similar activities and passions.” Summit Vista officials expect the community to be home to about 150 different clubs as it continues to grow, putting people together for everything from exercising to cooking to reading books. Rachael and Jerry Stephens recently sold their Sandy home to be among Summit Vista’s first residents. “I like the ease of not having to be responsible for mowing and snow shoveling anymore,” Jerry said. “The Summit Vista people have been great to work with.” “We first heard of Summit Vista through a mailer and decided to take them up on their free lunch,” Rachael said. “That was three years ago, and we’ve done a lot of research since then. I can’t wait to move in. We want to start travelling more.” At age 74, Jerry and Rachael are precisely the average age of the first 150 Summit Vista residents who will begin moving in
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Outside the box thinking helps boost success at WVC-Taylorsville Animal Services By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com
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hey say you “can’t teach an old dog, new tricks.” But certainly, the agency responsible for rounding up stray dogs (and cats) in Taylorsville has recently deployed a number of “new tricks” in an effort to keep the public safe and to better ensure wayward animals are returned to their owners or paired up with new ones. “The people who work here are innovative thinkers who have a passion for what they do,” said West Valley City-Taylorsville Animal Services Director David Moss. “We have made some big changes recently — many of them suggested by our employees — that seem to be working out very well.” Moss joined the agency’s Field Supervisor Nathan Beckstead and Shelter Supervisor Kathy Schuster to update the Taylorsville City Council on some of their changes. For starters, their six animal services officers are rediscovering how to ride bicycles — this time with a purpose. “It’s always been a challenge to patrol places like Millrace Park or the Jordan River Parkway — when we receive complaints about dogs being off-leash or aggressive — because you can’t easily get vehicles into those areas,” Beckstead said. “But then a couple of my officers suggested we try bike patrols. I’m not aware of any other animal services agencies that do that, but it sounded like a good idea, so I took it to David.” As a retired, 20-year law enforcement veteran, Moss instantly liked the idea. “When I served on a police vice squad, I saw a huge difference in the way people react to officers whether they were in a patrol car or out on a bike,” he said. “For whatever reason, getting rid of that door between the officer and the public makes a big difference in how positive the exchange can be.” It all proved to be good news for Taylor’s Bike Shop (3269 West 5400 South) in Taylorsville, when animal services personnel
showed up to buy two patrol bikes, for $650 each. “Our total budget for the new patrol — including the bikes, helmets, air pumps, repair kits and other things — is less than $2,000,” Beckstead said. “And it’s not adding any staff cost because the officers are volunteering to ride the parks, after hours and on weekends.” “I think it’s a great idea, very innovative,” Taylorsville Mayor Kristie Overson said of the new bike patrols. “Every summer in particular, we have dog issues at our parks. I think the bikes are a great tool to help give animal services more of a presence there. I think the public will appreciate it too.” Back at the WVC-Taylorsville Animal Services office and shelter (4522 West 3500 South), another innovation has been introduced to better care for dogs and cats. “This spring, we negotiated our first contract ever with a local veterinarian to provide care — including animal surgeries — at our facility,” Moss said. “It required an upfront investment; but we have already begun to see the cost savings come back because we don’t have to transport animals for care nearly as often. Plus it gets them treated more quickly, which is more humane.” Before they could contract with a vet to come in, animal services had to invest in the necessary equipment. “The West Valley City Council approved a one-time increase in our budget of $20,000 to purchase an anesthesia machine and other equipment,” Moss added. The final significant change at animal services dates back a bit further. Schuster said it is also proving to be effective. “Every animal we adopt out first has a tiny microchip imbedded under its skin,” she said. “The chip is the size of a grain of rice, which is enough to help reunite lost pets with their owners. The chips are automatically included in the pets we adopt out. But previously, we were charging pet owners $10 to insert the chips into
West Valley City-Taylorsville Animal Services officers have begun actively patrolling area parks aboard the agency’s two new bicycles. (WVC-Taylorsville Animal Services)
their animals when they came to claim them. Less than half of those owners agreed to do it.” So, starting last year, animal services found a way to absorb the cost and began offering free chip implants. “That boosted our implant numbers from under 50 percent to over 90 percent,” Schuster added. “And as long as pet owners follow through by updating information about their animals when they move, this will be a big help in getting animals back to their homes.” West Valley City-Taylorsville Animal Services continues to strive to be a no-kill facility. Moss, Beckstead and Schuster say innovations such as these are helping drive their euthanasia number as low as possible. Only six animals were put down at the facility in all of April, May and June this year (the agency’s fourth fiscal quarter) compared to more than double that number, 13, during the same period last year. l
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Westpointe(ing) students toward careers By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com
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alt Lake Community College’s new Westpointe Workforce Training & Education Center, located at 1060 North Flyer Way, houses 13 career and technical education programs that address the deficit of trained workers in industries such as machining, welding, diesel systems technologies, solar, composites and plastic injection molding. “We get a student through here with a high level of theory and technical expertise, then they go out into the industry, and they’re a value-add the moment they walk in,” said Rick Bouillon, associate vice president of workforce and economic development at SLCC. Local companies are clamoring to invest in the future of their industries by donating to the center. More than $1.5 million has been donated by companies such as C.R. England Inc., Cummins Rocky Mountain, Geneva Rock Products, Komatsu Equipment, Utah Transit Authority, Kenworth Sales Co., Komatsu Equipment, Lincoln Electric Co., Boeing, American Welding Society, Scott Machinery/Intermountain Bobcat, Grainger and Kilgore Companies. Additional partnerships are currently in negotiation. Due to these monetary donations and the $43 million allotted by the Utah State Legislature, SLCC can provide the programs with more space and better equipment than they had at their previous campuses. “The companies didn’t give us the mon-
ey just to put a sign up,” said Bouillon, though some have received naming rights of labs and classrooms. “They did it to invest in students. And by investing in students, they invest in themselves.” Local companies have also provided materials, equipment and faculty for the programs. Judy Fisher, program manager of the Solar Technologies program, part of the Energy Institute of the Division of Workforce Training and Continuing Education, said solar companies want to be involved in training future solar workers to ensure industry standards are upheld. Instructors who are working in the industry can provide up-to-date information on building and electrical codes. “They need to tell us what they need these people to be capable of doing and then we need to make sure that’s what we build in the curriculum,” said Fisher. “We’ve been really lucky in getting some incredibly skilled instructors to come in who love doing this. They don’t mind that they’re potentially training people to go to work for their competitors. They just want people who know what they’re doing.” Industry leaders guide faculty members in the development of program curriculums through Program Advisory Committees (PAC). “We design a program with the learning outcomes for a student to be successful for employment,” said Bouillon. “Collectively, we try
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to put together the resources for a student and a company to be successful.” Brent Smith, programming coordinator of Machining, said input from PAC meetings has directed their instruction to provide a strong base of knowledge employers can build on. “They all want us to still teach manually machining,” said Smith. “Even though they might be running computerized equipment, they want their employees to have the manual machining background.” This enables program graduates to immediately progress to job specific training once they are hired. Art Santana, a machinist and member of the National Tooling and Machining Association, said the industry is growing, while a majority of the workforce is nearing retirement. NTMA, in conjunction with state sponsors, provides scholarships for machinists entering programs such as the one at Westpointe. They place students in apprenticeships to ensure experienced machinists pass their skills on to the next generation. Some industries are depending on programs such as Westpointe’s Diesel Technician Pathways Program to replenish their workforce. “The entire skill trade market is in high demand right now,” said Nate Ferrara, program coordinator of Diesel Systems Technology at Westpointe. “We’ve got 65,000 baby boomers
who are going to be retiring in about 2022. So, we need to train people pretty quick.” SLCC’s Pathways Programs for Diesel Systems, Aerospace, Medical Innovations and (currently in development) Information Technologies introduces high school students to educational career paths they may be unaware of. Scott England, vice president of molding at merit medical, said the medical device industry wouldn’t be able to grow without a workforce trained in plastic injection molding, as provided by SLCC. Merit Medical, like other companies, also relies on SLCC for advanced employee training. In what Bouillon calls a “stackable credential model,” program graduates return to SLCC for advanced training necessary to progress in their careers. Miguel Nieto-Palma, from the SLCC Admissions Department, said the bigger space at Westpointe campus can accommodate these courses. The welding department has not only doubled the amount of workspaces for students, they also have a separate shop specifically for community partners to train employees in new tools and technologies. Westpointe classes began on Aug. 22. More information about Westpointe can be found at www.slcc.edu/westpointe/ . l
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Outdoor summer movies prove to be a hit for a Taylorsville committee working to rise like a phoenix By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com
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f the several resident volunteer committees serving Taylorsville, it could be argued the most “fun sounding” one of the bunch might be the Parks and Recreation Committee. That group isn’t teaching us how to be safe or how to recycle or how to use a fine-tooth comb to review the city’s budget. “Our committee is just about having fun and doing family activities,” City Councilwoman Meredith Harker said. “So, I really can’t tell you why the committee is struggling for members — but we are.” Each member of the city council is given a couple of Taylorsville committees to oversee. Harker asked to assist what was then called the Leisure Activities, Recreation and Parks, or “LARP” Committee. The committee name was soon shortened to “Parks and Recreation.” But growing committee membership has proven to be more challenging. “Years ago, the committee’s membership was huge,” Harker said. “But now we’re lucky to get five people at our meetings.” Joan Thalmann has been with the committee for a dozen years and currently serves as its chairwoman. During her summer report to the Taylorsville City Council, she said the group’s membership shortage has also forced them to cancel — for at least one year — an event that debuted last year with great success. “We won’t be able to host the Fall Family Festival this year because we simply don’t have enough people to run it properly,” Thalmann said. “It was successful last year, but our volunteers about killed themselves putting it together, and our numbers are down since then.” “That was before I was on the city council, but I know they approved a $15,000 budget for the Fall Family Festival,” Harker said. “I went, and it was a hit. It might come back if we can get more volunteers to assist. I know members of the new Cultural Diversity Committee have said they would like to help with something like that. So, I’m not sure it’s gone for good.” In the meantime, this summer the Parks and Recreation Committee breathed new life into a previous city activity that had kind of
Taylorsville outdoor movies – with food trucks parked nearby – proved to be a summer hit. (Meredith Harker/Taylorsville City)
fallen on hard times. “The city has had outdoor movies in the past, but they became pretty rare in recent years,” Harker said. “But this year, once we learned the food trucks were going to be here (parked outside city hall) on Saturday nights, we thought it was a no-brainer to bring the movies back and have them on the same night so people could buy whatever food they wanted and then watch the show.” The city invested in a new projector, DVD player, screen and audio speakers. Free movies “Wreck it Ralph,” “Wonder” and “Coco” were shown July 14, July 28 and Aug. 11. Overson was there to help out on opening night. “I think it went really well,” she said. “I would guess about 200 people came. It was great having the food trucks there. The committee had a great idea to take advantage of that. It’s an event we’ve done in the past, so I’m glad the Parks and Recreation Committee wanted to bring it back.”
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In some ways Taylorsville was simply “keeping up with the Joneses.” A Deseret News article in June listed more than 40 Utah communities offering free summer movies, including nearby Kearns, Magna, Murray, Sandy and West Jordan. Of course not all of them included free popcorn, which the committee provided to kids. However, despite the success of the summer movies, the Park and Recreation Committee’s lack of volunteers continues to create other challenges. The group is doing away with its Halloween and Christmas home decorating contests, primarily due to a lack of nominations. Also, the committee has said it can no longer tend to “Remember Me Garden,” outside the Taylorsville Senior Center. Residents had been encouraged to purchase a rose bush for the garden — in honor of a deceased loved one — along with a commemorative plaque with the person’s name. Council members said city crews are now
caring for the garden. They are also considering relocating “Remember Me Garden” to an area outside the new Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center after it is constructed in two years. Last month, the Parks and Recreation Committee got some good news when Marsha Mauchley joined them. “I’ve been involved with Taylorsville activities and committees for 20 years now,” said the mother of two and grandmother of seven. “When I was a kid growing up in Draper, my Dad ‘encouraged’ me and my sisters to keep the city park across the street from our house cleaned up. So I’m used to things like that.” This is just the kind of help the committee wants. But members admit they still need more volunteers. To learn more about the Taylorsville Parks and Recreation Committee call Chairwoman Joan Thalmann (801-964-6538) or Councilwoman Meredith Harker (801-5736502). l
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ranite Education Foundation Chief Executive Officer Brent Severe calls this year’s Tools for Schools a “great success” but also adds there still is a need for school supplies, clothing, and food and hygiene items. “I can’t thank the community enough for their donations to support our most vulnerable students,” he said. “We received backpacks, school supplies, food for our pantries in our schools.” The donations also included clothing items, including socks, coats, shoes and undergarments. All the contributions were donated in early August during the second annual Tools for Schools drive for students, which benefitted students in eight school districts statewide. Other area districts include Jordan, Canyons, Salt Lake and Murray. During the three-day drive, Z104 KSOP radio personalities Dave and Deb lived on school buses at the Shops at South Town to broadcast the need. Salt Lake Board of Realtors, district volunteers and others accepted and organized donations. “We split up the donations as to what each district needed the most,” Severe said. “Granite received about a pallet full of supplies.” Granite School District comprises 70,000 students, 65 percent of whom are at or below poverty, he said. “We collect all year and can always use a lot
Community members were encouraged to bring donations to school buses parked in the Shops at South Town as part of a supply drive for students. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
more. One hundred percent of what we receive, we give to our students. Last year, we collected 20,000 backpacks, and we still couldn’t fit the need,” he said. “We are grateful for every donation we receive.” This year, Discover Card, alone, has pledged $30,000 to donate filled backpacks with school supplies for 10 Granite schools, and there are opportunities for more businesses to donate school supplies, food or clothing, he added. Among Granite’s students are refugee students, including those from South America and Africa, Severe said. “When they come over now, it’s great for them in the warm weather, but once the cold weather hits, they’re needing socks, shoes, boot
and coats,” he said. The idea to hold a collaborative drive came from Jackie McKay, on-air promotions director for Z104. “It’s a way we can help our community, as there is so many kids in need,” she said. “We’ve had people dropping off notebooks, backpacks, cash donations, food and other items we listed on a website. With some of the cash donations, we’ve gone out to buy more needed items like socks and underwear and flash drives so students can save their work if they don’t have computers at home. We have a great group of listeners who love to support the community and are helping to stuff backpacks full for all the students in need.” l
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Meet the new principals at six Taylorsville schools By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com
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ary Anne Stevens, Bennion Junior High 6055 South 2700 West Stevens has been in education for 38 years as a special education teacher, assistant principal and principal. Most of her experience has been with junior high students. She hopes as students get to know her, they will feel valued and important. “I am looking forward to coming to Bennion Junior High and getting to know my students, teachers, staff, parents and community,” she said. “I see career changes as a challenge and will do my best for the school.” As an administrator, she values transparency and communication. She believes it is her responsibility to provide support and resources to teachers and staff so students have the best educational opportunities possible. “I value working in an environment that provides support for students and allows them to develop intellectually, emotionally and physically,” she said. “Students are my priority. I work to make sure that every decision I make has the student in mind.” Matthew Graham, Arcadia Elementary 3461 West 4850 South Graham was an opera singer before he taught music and Italian. This will be his sixth year as a principal. When asked what he thinks is the most important part of a principal’s job, he said, “Keeping kids safe and preparing them to learn at high levels.”
Graham plans to continue Dr. Jabakumar’s vision of Arcadia as a STEAM school. “I would also like to incorporate the arts in as many facets of school life as possible,” he said. This year at Arcadia, teachers will be using a new grading system for math — proficiency-based grading. There will also be a focus on developing leadership skills in students. “I’m excited to be part of the community and accomplish great things at Arcadia in the years to come,” said Graham. Jane McClure, Bennion Elementary 5775 South Sierra Grande Drive McClure is excited to be a part of the Bennion community. “I have heard wonderful things about the school and the community, and I am ready to support you with the education of your children,” she said. McClure found her passion for teaching while living in Chile, where she taught adults to read. “I witnessed how learning to read changed their lives, and I knew that I wanted to continue to bring the light of learning to others — I wanted to be a teacher,” she said. She taught for several years before becoming an administrator. This will be her 20th year in administration. McClure loves teaching and helping others learn. She also enjoys reading, vacationing in warm climates, spending time with her family, watching old movies and making the world a better place.
“Chocolate is always welcomed, appreciated and very much loved,” she said. Dianne Phillips, Vista Elementary 4925 South 2200 West Phillips has been an administrator for eight years and was a teacher for eight years before that. “I really love what I do,” she said. “I love being with the kids.” Phillips is a very involved principal. She loves interacting with students and spends as much time as she can visiting classrooms, greeting students in the halls and talking with them during lunch time. Because there are many aspects to running a school, she believes her role as principal is to “strike a balance between being an instructional leader and a manager.” Phillips is excited to build relationships with Vista’s teachers, students and community throughout the year. “I want parents to feel comfortable coming into our school,” she said. She encourages them to come to the school, visit classrooms and to volunteer. Other new principals in Taylorsville schools include: Cecelia Jabakumar, John C Fremont Elementary 4249 South 1425 West Malynda Cloward at Plymouth Elementary 5220 South 1470 West l
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MAYOR'S MESSAGE Dear Friends and Neighbors, In the wake of recent tragedy among public safely officials in our valley, I feel it important to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation and admiration to our dedicated Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT’s (Emergency Medical Technicians), and Code Compliance Officers. Thank you for the bravery, courage and sacrifice you demonstrate each day on behalf of each and every resident in our city. Mayor Thank you for always being available when called upon, often Kristie S. Overson putting the needs of others before those of you and your own family. Thank you for making a choice each day to assist and protect those who are most vulnerable in our community. Thank you for treating each member of our community with dignity and for the quiet acts of service. Thank you for serving our community with care and respect even after witnessing tragedy, heartbreak, and disaster. Thank you to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. It is our duty as citizens to never forget. –Mayor Kristie S. Overson
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SEPTEMBER 2018 Saturday, October 13, 2018 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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COUNCIL CORNER I am Meredith Harker and I am a newly elected Council Member for District 4 here in Taylorsville. I have been serving for 8 months now and it has been a wonderful, eye-opening experience. I thought I could share with you some of the behind-the-scenes and ins-and-outs of Taylorsville Government that you might not be aware of. First, the administration, staff, and employees who work for the City of Taylorsville are top notch. They don’t all live in Taylorsville, but they all have a love and pride for our city and want to do all they can to make Taylorsville a better place to live, work, and play. They work hard day in and day out to carry out everything it takes to run a 60,000+ city of people. They are always open to feedback, suggestions, and input into what we can do to improve things in our community. Second, our Police and Firefighters that work in the Taylorsville area are 100% committed to serving and protecting our citizens. As I have met with, talked with, and watched them in action, I know that they want to help Taylorsville become a safer place to live. I am in awe of their commitment to their jobs and how they are willing to put their life on the line to help individuals and families. Third, we have some amazing volunteers that work hard behind the scenes to improve our quality of life. Since being on the council, I have seen the Green Committee hold a recycling event, the Parks and Recreation Committee hold an Arbor Day event and host outdoor movies at city hall, the Historical Preservation Committee give tours of the museum to hundreds of school children, the Public Safety Committee host a community safety fair, and the Arts Council put on the production of “Annie Get Your Gun.” And the Cultural Diversity Committee was organized. Wow! That is a lot of volunteer hours put in by wonderful citizens in our community. If you would like to join them, they would love more help!
Here are a few more things that I have been made aware of since working for the city that you might not know: • Our roads are controlled by different entities; the City and the State (UDOT). • Some street lights are owned and maintained by Taylorsville, some by Rocky Mountain Power. • Our garbage collection is done by Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District, and Taylorsville residents are some of the best at recycling. • We have a 50/50 sidewalk repair program. • There are up to two free landfill vouchers available to residents to haul garbage and green waste to the landfill. • We have 6 volunteer committees for citizens to get involved in. • There are resources throughout the city to have community councils and neighborhood watch programs in your neighborhood. • Taylorsville is the most densely populated city in the state.
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I have thoroughly enjoyed my time so far on the City Council serving you in our community. We are here to improve life in Taylorsville and are always available for any concerns or questions you might have.
Disfruta del comite de diversidad cultural comité Si te gusta pasar un rato agradable y divertido, participar e involucrarse en nuestras actividades culturales de la ciudad,The Taylorsville Cultural Diversity Committee, te invita a participar y asistir a nuestras reuniones los tercer martes de cada mes an la oficina de la Alcaldía de Taylorsville. Contactanos en este correo: tvilleculdiverscommittee@gmail.com. Te esperamos!
If you would like to have fun and get involved in our city cultural activities, "The Taylorsville Multicultural Diversity Committee" invites all those who are interested in promoting cultural activities to join our committee by contacting our committee at tvilleculdiverscommittee@gmail.com. You can also come and meet with us every third Tuesday of the month at the Taylorsville City Hall at 7:00 pm. We will see you there!
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Taylorsville Bennion Heritage Remembrances This months Taylorsville Historic Preservation article is about a couple named Elfy Edna Cushing (Ned) and Albert Leroy Christensen (Ab).
Ned was born at home in the sun porch of the old Schneider house in Taylorsville (abt. one block east of 1175 W, and two blocks north of 4800 So., back in the field by Mrs. Pixton’s. Ab and Ned (Edna) moved into the old adobe home in 1952. Ned grew up in Taylorsville. She attended Plymouth School for Elementary and Jr. High. She then attended Granite High School. Both Ab and Ned met while on a roller-skating party. They both had other dates, but were in the same car. It is believed that Ab made eyes at Ned, and that romance began. They were married 3 July, 1940 and moved to a small house in Sandy, and later to Midvale, and then Murray, and finally Taylorsville They both lived through the great depression. Ned said that she remembered a time when all the food in the house was one can of beans. Ab said that finding work was very hard. He finally found work at the Murray Sampling plant during the days and at Kennecott Copper mine at night.The marriage produced 5 children, Ruth, Shirley, Albert Bill, Richard (Rick), & Nedra who all attended Taylorsville Schools.Ab died from pneumonia in 2002, and Ned lived another two years and then went to join him. The crocheted table cloth in the photo was handmade by Ned.
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On Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the City Council Meeting Chief Tracy Wyant presented the following UPD Taylorsville Precinct Awards: Precinct Chiefs Award 2018 Detective Chelsea Winslow
Officer of the Month - July 2018 Officer Kevin Takeno Officer of the Month - June 2018 Detective Grayson
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By now you have probably heard that recycling fees have increased and at times have been higher than landfilling the materials. It’s also important to know that landfilling the recycling will not prevent increased costs. The materials have to go somewhere, so why not keep recycling going.
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Many schools are gearing up for the new school year. Whenever your routine is altered, it is sometimes difficult to realign your schedule and remember everything that you need to accomplish. Our drivers are aware of the influx of school children going to and coming from school, and are always looking out for their safety. We encourage all families to discuss safety practices with their kids around large vehicles, including garbage trucks and school busses. Big trucks are fun to watch, but it is important to remember to keep your distance to stay safe
Did you know that we provide landfill vouchers to residents? These vouchers give Taylorsville residents up to $12 off one load of acceptable materials at the Salt Lake Valley Landfill. You can obtain these vouchers if you have the ability to haul your own truck or trailer loads to the landfill. The vouchers can be obtained at Taylorsville City Hall.
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Amateur motocross riders compete at nationals By Greg James | gregj@mycityjournals.com
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he Rocky Mountain ATV/MC AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship included three riders from Utah. The prestigious national race is held every year at country singer Loretta Lynn’s ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. “I love the adrenaline that comes with the sport,” said 14-year-old Tayler Allred. “The results are up to me.” Tayler is a three-time champion. She won the girls junior division (ages 9–13) in 2016, the girls (ages 11–16) in 2017 and the girls division again this year which was held July 30–Aug. 4. Loretta Lynn’s is the largest amateur race in the country. She is not alone. Cierra Candelaria finished 19th overall in the same division, and Tayler’s younger brother, Jace, finished 19th in the 85cc 9–11 division. “It takes a lot to stay fit to race as much as I do,” Candelaria said. “When I race, it is challenging. My parents tried to get me to do dance, but I always just wanted to be on my motorcycle.” Candelaria has raced at nationals for three seasons. “This is like a motocross vacation,” Tiffany Candelaria said. “It is like the Super Bowl of mo-
torbikes. CC (Candelaria) got involved when she was 3 or 4. She would always sit on the bikes. She races almost every other weekend. I have no idea what we spend to keep her racing,” Tayler and Candelaria have been competitors since they were 6 years old. Now, they race as opponents on a national level. “We became friends and hung out at the races,” Tayler said. “She is older than me, but we grew up together at the track.” Both families vacation around where their kids are racing. Tayler and Candelaria can race in the girls class until they are 16. “It is the best feeling in the world just to know that I am one of the fastest riders in the nation,” Tayler said. “The title of a national champion is incredible.” The three racers compete on motocross tracks all across the United States. The typical racing surface has jumps, bumps and ruts. The grueling 20-minute races require the riders to be physically fit. “I train every day at the gym and ride two to three times a week,” Tayler said. “I train a lot in Preston, Idaho, at Cache Valley MX. I do cardio and some weight lifting to stay in shape for my racing.”
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Jace recently turned 12 and is a student at South Hills Middle School in Riverton. His older sister Tayler is in ninth grade at the same school. They began racing when they were 4 years old. “I am so amazed by my kids,” Sabrina Allred said. “There is nothing better than seeing my kids do what they love at such a great level.” Candelaria is 16 years old and is a junior at Riverton High School. “It is the highest of highs and the lowest of lows when we are racing,” Tiffany said. “If things are going well, we love it and spend lots of time together as a family. She also gives up a lot with friends and hanging out time. She is a great student and a pretty busy girl.” For a rider to qualify to race at the ranch, he or she must advance through a two-tier race network—first at area qualifiers and then onto a region qualifier. Some riders travel all summer to try to earn a position at the amateur nationals. The ranch hosts roughly 40,000 family members for the event. It is a week-long activity with many family-based outings. Only qualified riders in each class can race at nationals. The race has been held for 37 years. For five days, the competitors race in several motos scoring for the overall championship. l
Tayler Allred is a three-time amateur motocross champion. The 14 year old has qualified for nationals six times. (Photo courtesy of Sabrina Allred)
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ome closer to Christ. Come interact with God. Come feel love and support in your community. These are the messages from Crosspoint Church. Every week, a Sunday service is given at 10:30 a.m. at the Taylorsville meeting house. There are no requirements. Show up in jeans or with a car load of kids. Services offer music, prayers and a short sermon by Pastor Logan Wolf. “We want to create a worship setting where people can come in and feel like they have an authentic, genuine encounter with God. We also want to create a community where people will encourage you and help you on that spiritual journey,” Wolf said. Crosspoint continues their Christian message through service to local charities. They partner with Operation Underground Railroad that rescues adults and children from human trafficking around the world; Holding Out HELP that helps people escape polygamy; and Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition. “We want to make an impact where God has placed us at this time,” Wolf said. The church also holds a weekday meeting, again open to all. Group meetings offer a safe
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place for individuals to voice concerns, doubts and questions they have about anything and everything. The group offers support, sympathy and a loving hand. Crosspoint is a multi-site Christian ministry. There are two campuses: One in Taylorsville and one in Provo. Both offer the same services but serve the different communities. Wolf is minister at each campus. The doctrine taught is part of the Free Will Baptist denomination. An anniversary celebration service for 12 years in Taylorsville and seven years in Provo will be held on Aug. 26 during the usual meeting time, with a large party in the evening. (only print this online if posted before this service date) Location and service information: Sunday Morning (Taylorsville) 10:30 a.m. at 5445 S. 2700 West in Taylorsville. Sunday Night (Provo) 5 p.m. at 909 N. Freedom Blvd. in Provo. For more information, call 801-200-3818; visit their website at https://crosspointutah.com/ about/ or email them at desk@crosspointutah. com l
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International recycling crisis has city council weighing options By Carl Fauver | carlf@mycityjournals.com
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t’s not every day world politics, plastic bags and pizza boxes all come up in the same conversation — let alone among Taylorsville elected officials. But that’s what happened during a recent, wide-ranging city council conversation, addressing a worldwide dilemma being created by new policies in China. In short, that country has determined there’s too much “garbage” in the recyclable material the United States is shipping there. “Many people think the change in Chinese policy has something to do with the recent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration,” Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District Executive Director Pam Roberts said. “But the changes actually started coming three or four years ago. And, honestly, China has not really changed its policies. The Chinese have just begun to crack down on existing rules.” Roberts said the Chinese spent decades being none too cautious about the tons and tons of material that arrive from the U.S. and elsewhere. As a result, Americans have become complacent on what we put into our blue recycling cans. Now, China has said, in essence, “clean it up or don’t send it over.” “Right now, it has become more expensive to recycle many products than it is to take it to the landfill,” said Taylorsville Council Chairman Brad Christopherson, as he raised the dilemma to his fellow council members. Christopherson is one of 14 members of the WFWRD governing board. The district serves about 83,000 households throughout the Salt Lake Valley. As the Chinese initiated their crackdown on the quality and purity of recycle shipments, initially the country began inspecting shipping containers at its Asian ports. “At one point, the Chinese disapproved of a shipment from the U.S. and sent the entire ship back to our country,” Christopherson said. “Since then, they now have people here at our ports, checking the materials before it leaves.” A drop in global market prices is a contributing factor. But Roberts said, the biggest factor has been our collective inability to keep garbage out of the blue bin. Those of us who have ever put any type of plastic bag, the bottom (greasy) half of a pizza delivery box or a potato chip sack into the recycling are part of the problem. “When in doubt, throw it out,” Roberts said. “That’s the rule we have to live by to help make recycling economically viable again. We need to put only proper recyclables in the blue
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Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District officials say, too much “garbage” is being placed into blue recycle cans. (WFWRD)
can. And if it needs to be rinsed off first, we’ve got to do it.” To help curb the problem of plastic bags, Council Vice Chairman Dan Armstrong raised the question of whether the city should consider banning them altogether. He didn’t advocate doing so, but the question solicited a lot of opinions. “When I was in California recently, we paid 10 cents per plastic bag,” Councilwoman Meredith Harker said. “But if we did that in Taylorsville, would there be outrage?” Councilman Curt Cochran voiced his displeasure with bags being blown into trees, while others on the council wondered how grocery stores would feel.
Mayor Kristie Overson also added, “There was a bill in the state legislature to establish a fee for all plastic bags throughout the state — but it failed.” So far, Park City is the only Utah community to ban plastic bag distribution at stores. And the city won a legal challenge attempting to overturn the ban. So if the Taylorsville City Council wanted to do likewise, there is precedent. But at the end of their lively conversation, the council chose to not take any action regarding plastic bags. Instead, the members promised to assist WFWRD in any way possible to boost consumer education about what is and is not recyclable.
“We just had a residential rate increase in January, our first one in five years,” Roberts concluded. “At that time, we projected our next fee bump would be necessary in 2022. What (China’s crackdown on what it will accept as recyclable) could do is shorten that window. But we don’t know by how much, yet. First, we need to learn what the new normal will be.” For now, no recycling program changes are planned. Instead, Christopherson — and other members of the Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District Governing Board — hope the market for recyclable products starts to bounce back, at the same time the public becomes more vigilant in making sure only proper materials find their way into blue cans. l
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Beginning teachers begin to see better salaries By Jet Burnham and Julie Slama | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com, Julie@mycityjournals.com
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anice Voorhies began her teaching career in Alpine School District in 1969, a time when it was the lowest-paying school district in a state with the lowest teacher salary in the nation. “I arguably was—for a brief while—the lowest paid teacher in America,” she said. Voorhies is now Board of Education president for Jordan District and was thrilled to announce a pay increase for Utah teachers for the 2018-2019 school year. The raise includes an $875 step increase for every teacher and a $2,500 cost-of-living adjustment for every licensed employee for a total raise of $3,675. “We had a goal to retain quality teachers and attract new teachers,” Voorhies said. “This compensation is something I never could have dreamed of when I started my first-year salary at $4,800.” When the package was announced, some teachers argued the raise was unfair because, by percentages, new teachers got a bigger raise than experienced teachers. Others, like Jordan Ridge Elementary’s Laurie Christensen, thought it was a great package. With the announcement, she reminded her colleagues that it incentivizes college students to enter and remain in the profession.
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“We’ve got to shift our view,” she said. “We’ve got to look at what’s best for all of the educators out there.” West Hills Middle teacher Victor Neves has been teaching for 27 years. He said before the raise last year, he was making about twice as much as a first-year teacher. “I certainly don’t work twice as hard as first-year teachers,” he said. “I’d say I work about one-tenth as hard as first-year teachers. And because I know what I’m doing, I think I teach better than them — but not twice as well as them.” In Canyons District, first-year teacher Whitney Lott will be teaching Midvale Middle School eighth-graders. “My contract begins Aug. 17 and already I’ve been getting the room ready,” she said in late July, adding that she has read the core curriculum, a teaching strategy book and will have attended a teaching “base camp” before her contract begins. “Being a new teacher may be more work than a veteran as I’m learning everything and creating a curriculum while veteran teachers usually are not on the same learning curve. (But) I truly, truly believe this is the one of the most important jobs we can do.” Neves said the salary arms race among the
districts competing for new teachers is encouraging. “If we’re going to attract and retain new teachers, which we need to do, we have to pay them market rates,” he said. Voorhies said the board had beginning teachers in mind when they approved the raise. “It’s never easy for a first-year teacher — financially or with the workload—there’s a huge learning curve,” she said. “But anything we can do to allow teachers to earn more money—they’ll go someplace else if they can’t feed their family.” Emily Oscarson is a first-year teacher at Golden Fields Elementary in Jordan District, starting at $42,800 a year. She survived on her intern wage last year—50 percent of a teacher’s wage—even while she ran her classroom independently. “Like any career, you have to work your way up,” she said. “You’re not going to start fresh out of college making some huge salary.” Utah Education Association spokesman Mike Kelley said that school districts together worked to “set the mark above $40,000 in all school districts here in the valley,” but that starting salary is not across the state as rural school districts may not have the same resources.
Murray Education Association President and Murray High School government teacher Mark Durfey is grateful for the pay raise. “Murray Education Association members are appreciative of the 2.75 percent raise,” he said, adding there won’t be an additional increase in insurance rates. “With this increase, added to the considerable adjustment from last year’s negotiations, we think Murray is a great place to work.” Utah teachers have always been quick to point out they are some of the lowest paid in the nation. According to statistics from EdBuild.org, a nonprofit organization in support of public schools, (see table), Utah’s salary ranking moved up from 35th to 31st when average teacher wages were adjusted for cost of living. However, the study used 2013 wages. The recent raises—nearly 12 percent last year and the additional bump from this year’s packages— may have moved Utah closer to the middle of the pack. However, there still is a need to make the pay scale equal to those of starting professionals, such as a computer programmer or a medical technician. (see table). In a recent article, the National Education
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Association states: “It is true that most educators decide to enter the teaching profession because of a desire to work with children, but to attract and retain a greater number of dedicated, committed professionals, educators need salaries that are literally ‘attractive.’” In a 2006 NEA study, half of new U.S. teachers are likely to quit within the first five years because of poor working conditions and low salaries.
However, with salaries on the rise, the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Educational Statistics study found in 2015 that after three years, only 17 percent of teachers leave their field. The determining factor was money. Their study of 1,900 teachers showed that 97 percent of teachers who earned more than $40,000 their first year returned the next year, compared with 87 percent who earned less than $40,000.
Utah teachers, like Neves, are hopeful additional funding for education will be approved by the state legislature. He said it’s important to ease the burden of the high rent many young teachers are facing. “The raise is big and it’s great but the legislature needs to step up,” he said. “If we are going to get teachers, we have to pay new teachers enough to pay their rent.” Voorhies said those employed by taxpay-
ers—police, fire fighters and teachers—have traditionally been underpaid and undervalued by the community. “I don’t think they have to be rich, but they should be able to make a living so we can encourage good people—people that really care about the community—to work in the fields that will influence our children for better and keep us safe,” she said. l
Whitney Lott, a first-year teacher stands outside her classroom at Midvale Middle School a week before school starts. (Photo/Daniel Davis)
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Top five ways to avoid an accident
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ccidents are inevitable. Or are they? We’ve all met someone who says (more like “claims”) they have never experienced a car accident before. While we might doubt the veracity of such a statement, there are countless ways to avoid those nauseatingly time consuming situations — the ones where you wait for law enforcement on the side of the road (or middle of the intersection), deal with insurance companies and figure out finances for fixing the fender. There are countless ways to avoid an accident, here are the top five. 1. Attitude You probably weren’t expecting this one first. As a driver, you control over 3,000 pounds (or more) of metal that can cause incalculable damage. Driving with maturity and the right mindset makes a world of difference. Speeding to beat another car to the exit or to get back at the person who cut you off a minute ago may give you a moment of satisfaction, but is it worth the risk and ramifications? If all drivers commit to having a responsible attitude, imagine how much less we’d find ourselves in bumper to bumper traffic waiting to pass the accident. 2. Speed From 2012-2016, 40 percent of motor vehicle traffic crash deaths in Utah were because
of speeding, according to Utah Department of didn’t let someone else go first. Public Safety’s crash data. This also applies when driving in poor Slowing down isn’t going to kill you, but weather conditions. Heavy rainfall and snowflying past others just might. storms blot windshields and make roads slick, 3. Distraction adverse circumstances to traveling safely. BaStay focused. Keep your guard up. Though sics become even more vital like keeping your you may be a phenomenal driver, others aren’t. distance from the vehicle in front of you. Be aware of your surroundings by paying 5. Maintenance attention to what’s in front of you and checkThe best way to avoid car malfunction is ing your mirrors. Knowing where everyone else the maintenance of said car. is helps avoid collisions. If you’re distracted Ensure tires and brakes are operating withby your phone, music, or billboards with cows out issue. Keep fluids to their proper levels. writing on them, it limits your response time to Oil changes and car washes make a difference. what another driver may being doing in front of These simple, but effective maintenance tips enyou. sure your car remains a well-oiled machine (pun 4. Defense intended). l This was one of the first concepts taught in driver education and one of the first we forget: drive defensively. Failing to yield caused 12 percent of deaths from 20122016 in the same data mentioned before. That comes to 154 people who died because they Here are some ways to avoid a car accident, like this one. (Photo by David Shankbone)
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Warriors begin 2018 football season By Greg James | gregj@mycityjournals.com
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aylorsville High School’s varsity football team missed the playoffs last season. As it opens its 2018 campaign, it hopes to reverse those results. 2018 Schedule Friday, Aug. 17 Snow Canyon (in St George). In a battle of the Warriors, Taylorsville traveled to St George to face the Snow Canyon Warriors. Last season, Snow Canyon tied for fourth place in its region. Snow Canyon lost the tie breaker and missed the state playoffs. Their spread offense produced an average 27.6 points per game (11th in 4A). This was the first-ever meeting between the two schools. Taylorsville lost 35-29. Friday, Aug. 24 Lehi (at Lehi) The Pioneers dropped a classification last season in realignment and captured the 5A state championship. They were undefeated in Region 6 going 5-0 and finished 12-2 overall. The Pioneers graduated several key positions from the championship team. This will still be a key contest in the Warriors’ season. The Warriors have never faced the Pioneers. Thursday, Aug. 30 Stansbury (at Stansbury) The Stallions won the Region 11 championship in 2017 and lost to Mountain Crest in the state playoff semifinals. They scored 32 points per game while only allowing 22.5. Being the third straight road game, it should be important for the Warriors to maintain focus in this game. The Warriors defeated Stansbury 55-36 last season. Friday, Sept. 7 Jordan (home game) In their first home game of the season, the Warriors face a high-powered offense in the Beetdiggers. Last season, they averaged 39 points per game. Jordan will have traveled to California and faced Pleasant Grove and East before this contest. The Warriors could catch a weary team. Jordan defeated Taylorsville last season 49-33, and the Warriors are 0-12 against the Beetdiggers all-time. Friday, Sept. 14 East (home game) The first region contest will
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be a tough one. Last season, East won Region 3 and lost to Bingham in the state championship game. East moved up a classification and is consistently the home of many top college recruits. The Leopards run a triple-option offense, which is different than what the Warriors will have seen in the season so far. Last season, East defeated Taylorsville 64-19. This will be only the second matchup ever between the two schools. Friday, Sept. 21 West Jordan (home game) Last season, this game proved to be pivotal in the Warriors’ playoff chances. They lost 40-34 and missed the state tournament. West Jordan’s spread offense and the return of one of the region’s best quarterbacks (Oakley Kopp) will make this a must-see game. West Jordan leads the all-time series 18-8. Friday, Sept. 28 Riverton (at Riverton) The Warriors lost to Riverton last season 37-24. The Silverwolves have another new coach and are installing a new offense. This late in the season, they should have the bugs worked out. The key could be on the defensive side of the ball. Taylorsville is 4-9 all-time against the Silverwolves. Friday, Oct. 5 Herriman (home game) Herriman finished second in Region 3 last season. The Warriors lost 31-21 despite passing for 341 yards. Herriman’s offensive runs behind a large and powerful offensive line. It will be a stark contrast to what the Warriors have seen most of the season. This will be the third meeting between the schools. The Warriors have never beaten Herriman. Friday, Oct. 12 Copper Hills (at Copper Hills) This will be final region contest of the season. The Grizzlies have improved under second-year head coach Corey Dodds. The Warriors offense might be too much for them to stop. Last season Taylorsville defeated them 59-20. Its all-time record against the Grizzlies is 14-5. Wednesday, Oct. 17 Westlake (at Westlake) For the second year in a row, the Warriors are scheduled to close out their season
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The Warriors football team hopes to reach the playoffs this season. (Travis Barton/City Journals)
against the Thunder. Taylorsville won last year 35-34. This will be the second time the teams have played. Key players The Warriors will be led by senior quarterback Dane Leituala. He ran for 1,715 yards and passed for another 2,481, amassing 41 touchdowns. At his side, Marshallfaulk Vaitu’u will take some of the running load from the quarterback. He ran for 368 yards last season, second on the team. To make a return visit to the state playoffs Taylorsville will need to finish in fourth place or better in Region 3. The state championship game is scheduled for Nov. 16 at the University of Utah. l
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Cougars revamp roster this season
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The Cougars gather around head coach Matt Rickards after practice. The team has many newcomers taking over in key positions. (Greg James/City Journals)
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earns captured a Region 2 football championship last season. This year’s team has similar goals and a new group of players to try to do it with. “We are improving; we have some inexperience, so we need to make mistakes in practice for us to get where we want to be,” Cougars head coach Matt Rickards said. “We have kids that have had some playing time. We have some really talented kids that are going to be playmakers.” Stepping in at quarterback are juniors Tucson Vaenuku and Dakota Lynde. Both have little varsity experience, but Rickards expects them to have a great season. “Dakota is a pocket passer; Tucson is a bigger kid and could run over a linebacker if needed,” Rickards said. “We have been blessed to have a good chunk of running backs. We have five that will see significant time. We try to split up our offense 50-50, spread and prostyle.” Isaiah Afatasi has transitioned into the feature back. He was a wide receiver last season but did have 18 carries for 285 yards and two touchdowns. Replacing last season’s heavily recruited Sese Felila will be a difficult task. Afatasi will not be expected to carry the entire load; Seth Reid, Kalux Manuo, Melchi Bright and Xavier Afatasi will also contribute from the backfield. “Last year, we were so loaded at offensive line,” Rickards said. “The other teams knew that we were going to run it, but we hung our hat on that, and we will try it again this year. Our quarterbacks can throw the ball, and I feel one area we have improved is at receiver this year.” Senior Sam Havili has been inserted at the tight end position. The 6-foot-5 receiver has good hands and is a large target in the center of the field for the Cougars.
“We have a lot of speed, and they can catch the ball,” Rickards said. “Austin Perry is like 6-foot-3 and has great hands. Jeff Bassa is a big kid too, so we have some size.” The corps of the offensive line that has players that have never played the position, but Rickards said a key to the team will be defense. “Todd Garcia, our defensive coordinator, feels good about the defense,” Rickards said. “We have guys that run to the ball and a good amount of speed. The line is speedy, and our linebackers are as good as I have had here.” The Cougars have six returning starters on defense, but Rickards said team numbers are down from the past years. “Last year, we had a deep team and lots of numbers,” Rickards said. “This year, we lost a lot of kids to graduation; we are about 40 players less this season. There is a few factors to that. We have expectations that are hard. The westside team numbers are down all around.” The Kearns little league youth football coaches are encouraged to be part of the high school team. They coach and help with administration of the team. Rickards has tried to encourage the younger players to be part of the Kearns program. “The youth teams have shirts that say, ‘stay loyal, to the soil,’” Rickards said. “We are always out being part of the youth program. This is a great group of kids. They do a lot of community service, and they represent the school very well. We had 17 4.0 point grade point averages and a 3.1 team GPA. We want the kids to turn into men of integrity. I think we will compete for a region championship.” Kearns has not won a state playoff game for 24 years. Rickards is beginning his sixth season as head coach. The Cougars will host Olympus Sept. 7 in their first home game. l
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Artwork raising awareness, appreciation of Jordan River By Joshua Wood | joshw@mycityjournals.com
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Artists paint a Jordan River overpass. (Van Hoover, by permission)
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he Jordan River is often overlooked as a natural asset of the Salt Lake Valley, but one local nonprofit is working to raise awareness among the community’s youth. Hartland Community 4 Youth and Families recently completed a three-year project that focused on beautifying the area around the Jordan River and raising awareness of the river’s importance. The project also provided at-risk youth with the opportunity to get outside to enjoy this underappreciated natural area that flows through their neighborhoods. The river serves the Salt Lake Valley as a unique and diverse ecosystem running right through its heart. The project was conceived as a way to beautify the Jordan River Trail while helping to connect young people in the area with the river. “The initial idea for the project was that there were so many old signs along the trail that had been tagged,” Project Leader Van Hoover said. “They were these old dilapidated signs that were structurally sound, and the thought was how cool it would be for people who were passing by to see cool art to appreciate rather than an old sign.” During the first two years of the proj-
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ect, five directional signs were painted each year to cover graffiti and to add art to the area expressing appreciation for the river and the trail. The concept evolved to focus on art created by kids and community artists. Inspiration for the artwork was derived from activities that Hartland organized for local kids to enjoy, such as canoeing the river and biking the Jordan River Trail. “The overarching goal was to help the community have ownership of the river and the trail,” Hoover said. “They’re a lot less likely to destroy public spaces when they made it better or got to play a part. Now kids can go on the trail and say, ‘I got to help paint that mural.’ To me that’s a powerful connection.” During the third year of the project, which concluded this May, larger murals were painted on buildings facing the river near 1700 South and 300 South and a river overpass. The project involved dozens of kids from Hartland’s programs as well as community artists and other volunteers. “Everybody that participated saw the city in a new light,” said Pete Vordenberg, project volunteer and Hartland board member. “They discovered this thing flowing through their city that they had no
idea was there. They cross over the river in their car or the bus. People don’t think of it as a natural resource.” Project organizers hope this will be part of a larger movement to appreciate the Jordan River and what it can mean to the community. “It’s an opportunity for the city and the whole valley to enjoy this natural thing,” Vordenberg said. “Cities can revolve around a river like the Jordan River. This is such a great step in the right direction.” “People can think of the river in a different way,” Hoover said. “What sections of the trail are safe? People ask me that all the time. The river is being stigmatized. We can change the way people see it, that it is a positive place to be.” The artwork along the river depicts natural features of the Jordan River like pelicans, turtles and trees. The images also show ways that the river can be enjoyed like canoeing. “The artwork was very connected to what the kids did on the river,” Hoover said. He hopes their connection to the river will continue to grow and that more people in the community will value the Jordan River as a resource to be protected and enjoyed. l
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spoiled • Sometimes you need to stay in bed all day reading a good book • Making friends is easy • Going to bed early is a punishment • It’s okay to cry when your feelings are hurt • Saturday morning cartoons are awesome • Spending an afternoon in the park is the best use of your time • A $20 bill makes you rich • When your friend is mean, it’s okay to tell them that wasn’t nice • It’s fun to be excited for birthdays and Christmas • Eating cold cereal for dinner is the best • Throwing a water balloon at your sister is thrilling • You never have to watch your carbs • Shoes aren’t always necessary • Cloud watching is not a waste of time So how did we go from being fun-loving kidlets to cranky adults? When did we decide it was better to be busy than to have fun? As with most terrible things, I blame the teenage years. Being 13 years old can
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