April 2015 | Vol. 15 Iss. 4
FREE Rice Sworn In To Seat On West Jordan Council By Tom Haraldsen
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ophie Rice was sworn in and officially took her seat on the West Jordan City Council on April 8. She was selected by the council from a field of five candidates who applied to finish the unexpired term of Justin Stoker, who resigned on March 4 after being hired as West Jordan’s Deputy Director of Public Works. Rice, who has been serving as a member of the city’s Planning Commission (from which she has resigned since her council appointment), will serve as the District 4 representative for the remainder of the year. She would need to seek election to the seat during this fall’s municipal elections, as her term expires on Jan. 4, 2016. “I’ve been overwhelmed by the amount of confidence and support everyone has given me,” she said. “Many residents of District 4 have called to express their excitement—they know I’m anxious to represent them and convey what they want—and the staff has been very open and welcoming.”
Newly-appointed council member Sophie Rice.
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open house
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comcast cares day
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‘Varekai’ Will Transform The Maverik Center With Theatrical Performance By Tom Haraldsen
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or those who’ve seen a Cirque du Soleil performance, the critically acclaimed “Varekai” will be a much different experience than any you’ve had before. The show plays April 22-26 at the Maverik Center in West Valley City. Since its debut in Montreal in 2002, “Varekai” has played in 72 cities since its inception 13 years ago. By the nature of its title, which means “wherever” in the Romany language of the gypsies, “Varekai” is the powerful story of a young man finding his way through an adventure that’s both absurd and extraordinary. “This production is different from many Cirque shows, in that it’s very theatrical,” said Vanessa Napoli, publicist for this production that is
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lacrosse opens strong
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playing with purpose
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quotable community:
“I wanted a coach that could manage the team and the classroom. We need to go forward. I will not be satisfied with the status quo.”
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