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Mayor's Message Harvesting the Syracuse Salt Flats in the Late 50s

O "The Tour of Utah bicyle race wasn't the the first bike race to pass through the Salt Flats."

n August 9th this year, the City again hosted the Tour of Utah bicycle race. It has international draw.

The leg of the race that passed through Syracuse began at the Garr Ranch House on Antelope Island and streaked quickly across the causeway, crossing the salt flats in mere minutes. Just so you know, those racers weren’t the first!

Growing up, my brother and I were inseparable. We were just barely a year apart. We were both presented with new bikes in 1956; his was red, mine was blue. That began the pattern. We were often presented the same gift on birthdays; his always red and mine blue. On those two bicycles we explored every inch of rural Syracuse.

In the day the roadways in Syracuse were little wider than car-width. We rode down the middle of the road mostly. But, when challenged by an automobile we were forced to the rutted, sometimes dangerous shoulders.

In the late 50’s we began our Scouting careers. Our leader lived right at the edge of what we knew as “The Flats”. In the late 50’s those flats provided a pristine canvas for the explosion of boy imagination. Our Scout leader lit the fuse.

We camped on those flats. We learned to cook in foil over small fires we’d ignited with flint and steel. The creation of insect and bird egg collections was a common practice in the day. My brother’s butterfly collection was priceless. Our

leader led us to Howard Slough to collect swallow eggs that we gathered as we dangled from ropes over the clay cliffs of large drainages. In the day, most boys had a bow with arrows.

Our Scout leader would brood over us as we held archery competitions to see whose bow shot the furthest, something one could never do at home. We played night games in the blackness that was Syracuse at the time. We listened to ghost stories only recorded in oral history.

What I remember most about those flats, however, was the private exploration of miles and miles of open land by two brothers on two bicycles, one red and one blue. We’d heard stories from the past about the Mormon Meteor on the other side of the lake. For two boys on two bikes, the Syracuse salt flats became our speedway. We raced each other incessantly.

Wen bored with speed, the rare sagebrush became a buffalo that we raced from atop our red and blue mounts.

I close my eyes today and can still see the imprint of my brother’s red bike on the surface salt of those flats as we weaved without obstruction and care on that shoreline.

Finally realizing that we’d probably overstayed our allowance we’d rush for home. Mom would be demanding an accounting!

My brother became my best friend on those flats. Those days of explorations are priceless to me. Some say nothing grows on those barren, salt encrusted flats. They’re wrong!

My brother and I prove them wrong! On two bikes; one red, the other blue, we proved them wrong! It was all about the relationship!

Salt is a preservative. And so, it remains.

Michael Gailey, Mayor of Syracuse City

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from the Editor This year my second youngest child will attend the 5th grade!! Where did the time go? I remember 5th grade. I had a great teacher, Mr. Boles in Henderson, NV. He was entertaining and fun; strict but not mean.

He would come out to the playground during lunch break and play the most epic Melissa and Ryan Spelts games of three Fly's-Up you have ever seen. He could throw a Nerf Football like a rocket up to space and about 30 kids would run all over the field to try and catch it as it careened toward the ground. If you caught it three times in a row, you got a piece of candy as a reward. (This probably wouldn't fly today, (not safe!). It is a great memory. I hope all children can have wonderful teachers like I did back then. Enjoy this back to school edition and have a great September.

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CITY NEWS

Syracuse City Updates Help keep our students safe!

School is back in session and Syracuse Police Department is reminding drivers to slow down and be aware of crosswalks, bus stops and intersections. On 2000 West, in front of the Junior High and Elementary School, is the H.A.W.K. or High Intensity Activated Crosswalk. This is designed to help make it safer for the pedestrians to get across the street by letting drivers know there is someone waiting to cross. During school hours, there will also be a crossing guard at this intersection.

Please remember to stop when the lights are red; when the lights are blinking red, stop, check the crosswalk, and then proceed with caution if the crosswalk is clear.

Community Question Corner

BY PAUL ROBERTS, CITY ATTORNEY

Question: How do we get access to city records?

SCHOOL'S IN! Be aware of crosswalks, and flashing lights/stop signs on a bus!

Answer: There are many ways to get information from the City.

First, a public record request may be submitted to the department that keeps the record. Record request forms are available online and at city offices, or you may generate your own. Second, a request may be submitted to the City Recorder, regardless of the department that keeps it. Third, a request may be electronically filed through a Utah website: https://openrecords.utah.gov.

Some of our records contain private or confidential information, so your request may be denied, or the record may be redacted to remove that information. The City cannot produce records kept by other agencies – for instance, we cannot provide copies of title information which is kept by the County Recorder. Also, the City does not retain records indefinitely.

Usually there are fees associated with providing copies of records, so that the taxpayers do not have to shoulder the cost of individual requests.

Much information is online, such as the city code or council packets. And financial data, including salary information, is provided to the state, which publishes it at http:// transparent.utah.gov.

There are also crosswalks at major intersections. Please do not stop in these crosswalks. If you stop in a crosswalk, not only is it illegal, but it makes it very difficult for those trying to cross the street. They then must walk into traffic to walk around your vehicle. Also, if there are people in the crosswalk with a crossing guard, you must wait until they are completely clear of the crosswalk and the crossing guard lowers their sign before you can proceed; this applies even if you are planning to make a righthand turn.

Please see the school S.N.A.P. (Student Neighborhood Access Program) for further information regarding safe walking routes to and from school for your children. This information is typically found on the school’s website.

Last, but not least, please remember to stop for a school bus when its red lights are flashing and the stop sign is out. In residential areas and non-divided highways (1000 West for example) vehicles in both directions must stop for a school bus when its red lights are flashing and the stop sign is out.

Working together, we can make this a safe year for all our schoolage children; remember, look out because school’s in.

Do you have a community question? Submit your question to proberts@syracuseut.com.

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CITY NEWS

Syracuse City Arts Council Thank you to everyone who attended, participated in, or supported Hairspray the Musical. It was a huge success, and we are overwhelmed by the amount of community support given to that production.

The Symphony Orchestra have begun rehearsals for their fall concert. If you would like more information on how you can join, please email orchestra@syracuseutaharts.org We are excited to announce that our first junior musical will be presented this fall. Performances will be November 14-16 in the Syracuse Arts Academy Junior High auditorium. For information about auditions or how to purchase tickets, please visit our website: www.syracuseutaharts.org Mark your calendars for our fall fundraiser! We will be having a Monster Dash 5K Fun Run, a Halloween Breakfast, and Candy Walk on October 27th. Visit our website or Facebook page for more information. If you are interested in volunteering on our fundraising committee, please email volunteer@syracuseutaharts. org.

The Arts Council has a lot of volunteer opportunities available and is always looking for people willing to serve on the Board or

within its various Committees, such as Orchestra, Theater, Junior Theater, Grants, Fundraising, Sponsorships, or Publicity.

To find out more, please email your questions to info@syracuseutaharts.org.

We are currently accepting letters of interest for director of our next summer musical. We are also exploring interest in creating a Jazz Band and a Community Choir. If you would like to participate in either, please visit our Facebook page and complete the Google Form.

Arts Council 5K Fun & Other Events Syracuse City Arts Council was thrilled to host our first-ever 5K fun run! The event took place on June 29th and featured around 3 dozen runners. It was a beautiful morning for a run.

We are very appreciative of the support of the runners and sponsors, especially Tanner Clinic as title sponsor. Jesse Petersen came in first place with a run time of 18:03, followed by Doug Smith with a time of 19:11. The fun run will be an annual event hosted by the Arts Council before the parade.

Upcoming events: Syracuse City Arts Council is hosting a 5K Monster Dash! We encourage runners to dress up (no masks please for safety). The cost is $20 per runner and includes a T-shirt, swag bag, and a ticket to breakfast! This is a SCREAMING deal and sure to be a big hit. The race is October 27th at 8 a.m. Register at Syracuseutaharts.org or the day of the race.

Breakfast runs 9-11 a.m. the same day (October 27th) at the Community Center. The cost is $5 per plate. Join us for French toast, potatoes, sausage, and your choice of beverage. All proceeds benefit the Arts Council.

We’re also hosting our annual candy walk outside the Community Center the same day from 10-11 a.m. We love seeing the little ones in costume! Please bring your own bag for candy collection. We are actively seeking businesses and/or individuals to host booths to hand out candy.

Decorations are encouraged, and participants can put up banners and hand out promotional business items during the event. Those interested in providing goodies for the candy walk can email ​trachelle@syracuseutaharts.org​to register or with any questions. There is no cost to participate in the candy walk.

We hope to see you October 27th for a fun-packed morning!

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Join us Oct 27th for a 5K Monster Dash Breakfast & Candy Walk!

CITY NEWS

Public Works Department Tree Trimming Protect your trees that extend over the sidewalks and roadways from being damaged by vehicles and pedestrians. When pruning trees, remember 7-11: you must allow a clearance of 7 feet over a sidewalk and 11 feet over a street. With this clearance, it allows service vehicles such as garbage trucks, mail delivery, and street maintenance vehicles full access. This also increases visibility to all traffic signs and street lamps on the street. As an added bonus to you, trimming trees while the leaves are still attached to the branches will reduce the number of leaves that must be raked up off the ground in the fall. If you need help, reach out to neighbors, church groups, scouts, or the Syracuse Serves Facebook page. Trimmings can be placed in the green waste can for curbside pickup or taken to Wasatch Integrated Waste in Layton for $5/pickup truck with proof of residency.

Adjust Sprinkler Clock Temperatures are cooling and there are fewer daylight hours as we approach the autumn season. Remember to adjust your sprinkler clock to reduce the water duration and number of days. We recommend that you follow

the Utah Division of Water Resources “Weekly Watering Guide”. https://conservewater.utah.gov/guide.html

Water Meter Lids and Secondary Water Valve Lids Please be sure to keep your water meter lid and secondary water valve lids accessible. Please be sure that new landscape does not cover or bury the lids. Trim overgrowth of lawn and vegetation to prevent them from covering the lid. This will allow the city to provide better service to you. It also allows a rapid response in an emergency when a valve may need to be turned off in order to protect your home and property.

Building and Equipment Maintenance Look for any type of leaks while working around outside buildings and equipment. Oil, grease, hydraulic fluid, fuel or any type of liquid running out of heavy equipment, small equipment, garbage cans, barrels, and fueling stations are all considered pollutants that may run into a storm drain system. When you see these kinds of situations, take time to fix, replace, or take care of the problem. This will help prevent pollutants from entering the storm drain and polluting our water. “Remember, only rain down the storm drain”.

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CITY NEWS

Parks and Recreation YOUTH SPORTS

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JR. JAZZ BASKETBALL Registration dates: 1st Session August 1- October 6 Divisions: Itty Bitty Hoops (boys and girls Kindergarten Only), 1st grade boys and girls, 2nd grade boys and girls, 3rd/4th grade girls, 5th/6th grade girls *Leagues will begin the end of October and run until midDecember.

2nd Session: August 1 – November 10 Divisions: 3rd grade boys, 4th grade boys, 5th grade boys, 6th grade boys, 7th/8th grade boys, 9th/10th grade boys, 11th/12th grade boys, 7th- 9th grade girls. *Leagues will tentatively begin mid-December and run until March.

Cost: Itty Bitty Hoops (Kindergarten only): $40.00 1st-4th grade boys and 1st-6th grade girls: $52.00 5th-12th grade boys and 7th-9th grade girls: $57.00 **Teams for Itty Bitty and 1st/2nd grade will be organized by the Parks and Recreation Department. Grades 3rd- 8th and 7- 9th grade girls will be organized through drafts. **9th- 12th grade boys teams must register as a team.  For more detailed information go to www.syracuserecreation.com

BEGINNER BALLET An 8 or 10-week introduction to ballet. Dancers will be introduced to ballet terminology and basic ballet techniques. They will begin to learn musical awareness and body movements pertaining to all dance styles. It will include stretching, floor work, center work, and barre, mixed with games and different props to keep them interested and motivated to keep moving.

Ballet shoes are required.

Registration begins: July 1 Classes Pre-K-Kindergarten Class- 8 Week session $45 Classes Begin September 18th Tuesday 5:30 PM- 6:10 PM ​

Registration July 1- September 7 There will be 6 classes taught by Safety-Certified Instructor Kim Nielson Days classes are held: Tuesday or Wednesday Classes Begin: Tuesday, September 11 or Wednesday, September 12 Cost: $40 Increase Tuesday and Wednesday Class Schedules flexiblity Preschool Tumbling: (3 & 4-year-old) and have Children will learn beginning tumbling skills. fun!

Time: 6:00-6:45 Beginning Tumbling:(Based on Skill Level, No Age Requirements) Should be able to do cartwheels and forward rolls.

Time: 5:00-6:00 Intermediate Tumbling (8 years old and up) Must be able to do round off and hand stand back bend.

Time: 4:00-5:00

1st-3rd Class -10 Week Session $60 Classes Begin September 4th Tuesdays 6:30 PM-7:20 PM Or Thursdays 5:30 PM-6:20 PM 4th-6th Class - 10 Week Session $60 Classes Begin September 6th Thursdays 6:30 PM-7:20 PM Little Dancers (Fall) This class is a fun introduction to dance.

Children will explore their movement potential as they learn a variety of dance with an introduction to ballet/creative movement.

No Dance Shoes required.

Ages 3 - 5 Thursdays 10:15-10:55 am or 11:00-11:40 am 8 week session for $40, begins September 19. No class Oct. 18.

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Step It Up! Mon, Wed, Fri 9-10am Work your heart, muscles and mind in this fun, energetic workout! All skill levels are welcome, we offer low and high intensity options for you to choose from. ​​​Find more info on Facebook at Syracuse Fitness Classes. $3 Drop-In, $20 10-class punch pass, First class FREE!

Saturday, September 8, 9:00 am School is back in and so are Sat. classes!

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Pump It Up! Tues. 6:00 am Boost your metabolism and tone your muscles with resistance training. We provide hand weights and exercise balls, you just bring your own exercise mat. All skill levels are welcome, we suggest different options. Syracuse Community Center. $3 Drop-In, $20 10-class punch pass, First class FREE!

CITY NEWS

Lunch with the Mayor and City Manager Having lunch with a civic leader in your community is an exciting experience. The Syracuse City Administration provides the opportunity each year for Syracuse students, from elementary to high school, to meet with Mayor Gailey and Brody Bovero, the City Manager.

During the day, Mr. Bovero speaks to the students about several departments, explaining how each combine to help a city grow and continue to prosper. Mayor Gailey speaks to the kids on leadership and gives a presentation on what it means to be a leader and how to be one.

Students also participate in a mock city council meeting where they are able to experience examples of real problems and decide how to address them. The problems are different depending

on the age group. Often, the elementary children debate on which colors should be the official city colors, while the older students work through issues like taxes, water, and other real life scenarios.

Each school has their own way of picking who attends their day, but the City caters lunch and shows the students the inner workings of Syracuse. If your child is interested, talk to their school about how they are chosen.

Syracuse City thanks all the schools who participate for allowing the students the chance to learn and engage with civics.

Mayor Gailey speaks about leadership, students participate in a mock trial and Mr. Bovero, City Manager, talks about how to help a city grow and prosper.

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CITY NEWS

Flu Season is coming!

Get your Vaccine The Davis County Health Department has the Seasonal Flu Vaccine.

The seasonal flu vaccine is recommended for: • People 6 months of age and older • Pregnant women • People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions (heart disease; kidney disease; lung diseases like asthma; metabolic diseases like diabetes; blood disorders like anemia; a weakened immune system caused, for example, by cancer or cancer treatment, HIV/AIDS, or steroid therapy; or certain conditions such as neuromuscular disorders that can cause breathing problems) • People who live in nursing homes and other long term care facilities • People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from the flu, including: o Health care workers o Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu o Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated) For further information, link to Immunize-Utah. org or call (801) 525-5030.

The Davis County Health Department will be doing a Flu Shot Clinic at the Syracuse Community Center on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. The clinic will be in the Arts and Crafts room from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Medicare should cover the cost with a valid Medicare card. Other health insurance plans are also

accepted. Paperwork will be available at the Community Center for you to fill out in advance. No appointment is necessary!

Stay healthy this fall and winter and get your flu vaccine!

Up-Sized Water Tanks Syracuse City is investing in its water system. We are upsizing both the culinary water tank and the secondary water tank. The culinary water tank will be upsized to a three-million-gallon tank and its current one-million-gallon tank will be converted into a secondary water tank. This improvement will help as Syracuse City continues to grow and allow everyone to gain access to water they need.

The project will be paid for by impact fees paid by new businesses and by new home developers and from a portion of the utilities bill. 60% will come from the impact fees with 40% coming from the water bill. The project is projected to finish in 2020. The price is estimated between 5 million and 5.5 million dollars to complete.

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CITY NEWS

Syracuse City Information

Key Community Contacts MAYOR

Michael Gailey: 801-589-0976 mgailey@syracuseut.com

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Andrea Anderson: 801-309-1466 ananderson@syracuseut.com Corinne Bolduc: 801-529-5779 cbolduc@syracuseut.com Dave Maughan: 801-927-7752 dmaughan@syracuseut.com

Syracuse Library

Doug Peterson: 801-660-5290 dpeterson@syracuseut.com

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Jordan Savage: 385-424-0258 jsavage@syracuseut.com

Library Hours: Mon-Thurs: 10am-9pm Fri & Sat: 10am-6pm

SYRACUSE SERVICES

Passport Applications

City Hall: 801-825-1477 1979 West 1900 South Open Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm, closed holidays

Passport application processing services are offered at City Hall between 9am- 4pm, processing takes approximately 20-30 minutes per application. Walk-ins are served in the order of arrival, multiple applications and/or photos wait times may be longer. All required forms, photos and payment must be completed prior to 4pm to be accepted the same day. Applications can be found on the www.travel.state.gov website. Application fees must be paid with a Check or Money Order made payable to the U.S. Department of State. www.syracuseut.com/Passports.aspx.

Job Openings For a list of the current openings with Syracuse City, click on the 'Jobs' link on our main City page www.syracuseut.com

Fix It Requests We appreciate our citizens helping the City be aware of issues that need to be addressed throughout the City such as road repairs, street light/sign repair, park maintenance, water problems (culinary & secondary), garbage can pickup, code ordinance enforcement and even employee feedback. The City website is a great tool for providing us with notifications. The Fix-it Request link can be found on our home page at the top left hand side under Popular Pages.

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City Museum: 801-825-3633 Hours: Tues, Wed, & Thurs 2pm - 5pm Community Center: 801-614-9660 1912 West 1900 South Summer hours: Mon-Thurs-6am-8pm; Fri- 6am-8pm; Sat- 8am-12pm Fire Station: 801-614-9614 1869 South 3000 West Lady Lions Service & Social Club 801-825-1752 Lions Club - 801-719-1804 Utah Lions District 28UT (open to all) Parks & Recreation: 801-614-9660 1912 W. 1900 S. parksandrecreation@syracuseut.com Police Station: 801-825-4400 1751 South 2000 West Post Office: 801-614-9677 (Inside City Hall) Public Works Facility: 801-825-7235 3061 South 2400 West Utilities Department: 801-825-1477 Opt #2 Volunteer/Eagle Scout Projects: Tess Jones 801-614-9655 tjones@syracuseut.com Youth Council -801-643-8996

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COMMUNITY

September Calendar of Events SENIORS

Campus) - No School Sand Springs Elementary - No School

MONTHLY MOVIE Wednesday, September 12 @ 1 p.m.

(The Miracle Season) FREE ~ Please RSVP

Sept 4 Syracuse High - Girls Soccer vs. Layton @ Home - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Sept 5 Syracuse High - Cross Country Open Region Meet @ Fremont - 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM Syracuse High - Volleyball vs. Clearfield in main gym - 5 PM to 6:30 PM Syracuse Jr. High - Volleyball - West Point @ Syracuse - 3:15 PM to 5:00 PM West Point Jr. High - Volleyball @ Syracuse - 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM

THINK TUESDAY Tuesday, September 18 @ 10 a.m.

(Three to Kings/Three Thirteen) FREE ~ Please RSVP LUNCH & BINGO Wednesday, September 26 @ 12 Noon Guest Speaker: Suggested donation of $3.00/person Must RSVP by 10 a.m. on Monday, September 24, 2018

Sept 6 Syracuse High - JV Football vs Bountiful @ home - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Syracuse High - Sophomore Football @ Bountiful High - 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

SENIOR YOGA Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 8 a.m.

Available for anyone aged 50+/$1.00 or 60+/$0.50

Sept 7 Syracuse High - Football @ Bountiful - 7 PM to 9 PM

PICKLEBALL Tuesdays (9 a.m. to 12 noon) Thursdays (9 a.m. to 12 noon) Adults/$2.00 or Seniors 60+/$0.50 FLU SHOT CLINIC Wednesday, September 26 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

No appointment necessary!

Please call for details Please call the Syracuse Community Center at (801) 614-9660 #1 to RSVP To learn more about activities for Senior Citizens, please stop by the Syracuse Community Center for a Senior Citizens Newsletter or visit www.syracuserecreation.com If you would like to receive the Senior Citizens Newsletter via e-mail, please send your NAME and E-MAIL address to paulaj@syracuseut.com

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Sept 3 Labor Day Syracuse Jr. High - No School West Point Jr. High - No School Bluff Ridge Elementary - No School Syracuse Arts Academy (Antelope Campus) - No School Syracuse Arts Academy (North

Sept 8 Syracuse High - Cross Country Wasatch Invite @ Soldiers Hollow in SLC Syracuse High - ACT Test - 7:30 AM - 1 PM Sept 10 Syracuse Jr High - Volleyball @ Central Davis - 3:15 PM to 5:00 PM West Point - Volleyball vs. North Davis Sept 11 Syracuse High - Girls Soccer @ Fremont 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Syracuse High - Girls Tennis @ Clearfield 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Syracuse High - Volleyball @ Fremont - 5 PM to 6:30 PM Sept 12 Syracuse High - Cross Country Davis County Championships @ Layton - 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM Syracuse Jr. High - Volleyball - North Davis @ Syracuse - 3:15 PM to 5 PM West Point - Volleyball @ Sunset - 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM

Happy Labor Day weekend!

Sept 13 Syracuse High - Girls Soccer vs.

Northridge @ Home - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Syracuse High - Girls Tennis vs.

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Fremont @ Home - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Syracuse High - JV Football vs. Layton @ Home - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Syracuse High - Sophomore Football @ Layton - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Sept 14 Syracuse High - Football @ Layton High 7 PM to 9 PM Sept 17 Professional Day Clearfield High - No School Legacy Jr. High - No school Syracuse Art Academy - No school West Point - No school Syracuse Elementary - No school Cook Elementary - No school Bluff Ridge Elementary - No school Syracuse Arts Academy (Antelope Campus) - No School Syracuse Arts Academy (North Campus) - No School Sept 18 Syracuse High - Girls Soccer @ Clearfield - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Syracuse High - Girls Tennis @ Northridge - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Sept 19 Syracuse High - Cross Country Open Region Meet @ Antelope Island - 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM Syracuse High - JV Football @ Weber 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Syracuse High - Sophomore Football vs.

Weber @ Home - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Syracuse Jr. High - Volleyball @ Fairfield 3:15 PM to 5:00 PM West Point - Volleyball vs. Legacy - 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM Sept 20 Syracuse High - Girls Soccer @ Weber 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Syracuse High - Volleyball @ Weber 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Syracuse High - Football vs. Weber @ Home - 7 PM to 9 PM Sept 21 Syracuse High - Cross Country Roy Royal Run @ Roy - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Syracuse Arts Academy - Teacher Comp Day/ No School Sept 24 Syracuse High - Girls Tennis Region Meet @ Ogden/Mt. Ogden - 8 AM to 1 PM Syracuse Jr. High - Volleyball @ Sunset -

3:15 PM to 5 PM West Point - Volleyball @ Central Davis 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM Sept 25 Syracuse High - Girls Tennis Region Meet @ Ogden/Mt. Ogden - 11 AM to 3 PM Syracuse High - Girls Soccer vs. Davis @ Syracuse High - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Syracuse High - Volleyball vs. Layton @ Home in Main Gym - 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM Sept 26 Syracuse High - Cross Country Open Region Meet @ Davis (Nichols Park) 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM Syracuse Jr. High - North Layton @ Syracuse - 3:15 PM to 5:00 PM West Point - Volleyball vs. Fairfield - 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM Sept 27 Syracuse High - Girls Soccer @ Layton 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Syracuse High - JV Football vs. Fremont @ Home - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Syracuse High - Sophomore Football @ Fremont - 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Syracuse High - Volleyball @ Davis - 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Sept 28 Syracuse High - Football @ Fremont - 7 PM to 9 PM

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September 22 Antelope Island - Autumn Equinox Benefit Concert The National Parks band is performing at

Antelope Island State Park on Saturday September 22nd. Enjoy your State Park while listening to the popular National Parks band. Bring your chairs and friends for a beautiful evening celebrating our public lands. Tickets may be purchased online or onsite the night of the event.

However, tickets purchased online ahead of time include free access to the park.

Park day use fee applies to all onsite ticket purchases. This fundraiser concert is sponsored by Friends of Antelope Island.

September 29 Antelope Island - Public Star Party Join Ogden Astronomical Society for a public star party beginning at 5:00 pm in White Rock Bay. Solar viewing will take place from 5:00 pm to sunset.

Deep space viewing will begin at dark.

Experience the wonder of star clusters, galaxies, nebulae and more. Feel free to bring camp chairs and snacks to enjoy the evening with us. If you bring a flashlight, please make sure it has a red filter on it. No white lights. When entering the parking area, please switch your car headlights to parking lights only. For more information, contact wendywilson@utah.gov

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Kids Activities Monday Fun Day

WATER COLORING

BY MELISSA SPELTS

My great-grandpa, Glenn Graff, was a teacher/principal in many little towns in Southern Utah. During the Depression he was a Principal in New Harmony.

Times were hard and he was grateful for work. The first 15 minutes of his class in the morning was spent in singing.

He would write the words of the song on the black board and the kids copied them into their song notebook. At the end of the year, each student had a book of songs that they could sing. He taught them to love music, nature and the ABC’s. The following water coloring project was among his students’ favorite activities. It has been passed down through the generations. I hope you enjoy it as much as we have.

Supplies needed • Paper-thicker paper holds more water • Brushes • Set of watercolors

OUR FINISHED ART!

DECIDE WHAT TO PAINT 1 This is a fun way to make a

FOLD THE PAPER 2 Take a piece of paper. We cut ours

START PAINTING 3 You are going to start with only

THE BIG REVEAL 4 After a few moments, you can

symmetrical art project with the kids.

First thing is to decide on something symmetrical you would like to paint, such as a butterfly, an apple, a tree, a deer with antlers, a bunny, etc.

water. Dip your brush in water and apply water in the half shape of your drawing. Draw right up to the fold.

Be generous with the water so there is enough to transfer over to the other side, and then add in the color paint. Once you have that half of the drawing done, you will then fold your paper the opposite way, so the paint is on the inside. Press firmly.

down and made them into squares.

Fold the paper in half and only paint one side.

unfold your paper and you will have a perfectly symmetrical art piece. It may take a couple of tries to get this to work just right, but the kids will have fun with the process. Have fun creating!

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A LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL Syracuse High School Community, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2018-19 school year and to an amazing year at Syracuse High School. I am thrilled to be serving as the Principal of Syracuse High School. My hopes for this school year are to help all students surpass their potential as learners, excel in social development, grow a healthy self-confidence, and foster a love of lifelong learning.

We begin our school year with a great deal of anticipation and excitement. This school year will be filled with engaging academic courses and exciting extracurricular opportunities. We encourage all students, parents, and community members to get involved in the many different activities that are offered at our school. One of the biggest keys to success in high school is the ability to connect in some way. You can make this school year productive and memorable by taking advantage of the countless available options that are offered at Syracuse High School.

The Syracuse High School staff is committed to offering rigorous, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities to all students. I invite all students and guardians to set realistic goals and to review them often.

Take time to celebrate successes and then set new or adjusted goals throughout the school year. Education is paramount to success in life and we need all students to extend their best possible efforts.

The greatest aspect of Syracuse High School is the genuine care and compassion that is shared between staff, students, parents, and community members. We appreciate the opportunity to work with you.

We appreciate your support and look forward to an incredible school year.

GO TITANS! Jed Johansen, Principal

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MEET YOUR HIGH SCHOOL LEADERS Jed Johansen, Principal I was raised in Centerville, Utah and was the third of six children. I attended Viewmont High School in Bountiful, Utah and then Weber State University while participating in track and cross country. I still enjoy running. After graduation, I taught English at Davis High School. I continued my education by attending Utah State University where I earned a master’s degree and an administrative certificate. I have been a school administrator for 12 years. I will be celebrating my 20th anniversary this year with my lovely wife, Sara. I have four beautiful and talented daughters. I enjoy reading, fishing, hiking, theater, and sporting events.

I LOVE Syracuse High School and I’m proud to be a TITAN!

James Hansen, Assistant Principal From an early age I knew I wanted to be a teacher. I graduated from UVU (UVSC back then) with a B.S. in Secondary Ed. Biology in 2004. I was hired at West Point Junior High teaching 7th grade science. For the next 12 years I taught various science grades and classes. In 2016 I earned an M.S. in Leadership from Western Governors University. I was able to move from the classroom into the office as an administrator at WPJH. I spent two years there and moved up to the high school this year. I am SUPER excited to be at Syracuse High School and am glad I get to be with many of the kids I know.

I have a beautiful wife Tamra, two wonderful daughters, Olivia and Alexa, and three awesome boys, TJ, Max and Chad. I love sports, especially golf. I do a bit of woodworking. I also enjoy serving in my church.

Mark Pendleton, Assistant Principal I began my career 25 years ago at Northridge High School teaching English. I enjoyed every minute of it. Getting kids to enjoy literature and write well is one of the best things I’ve done. I’ve been a high school administrator now for 16 years and get to help kids enjoy school as a whole. I live in Layton and my wife, Jana, and I have nine children. I attended Bountiful High and then went on to the University of Utah for my undergraduate and graduate degrees. I enjoy hanging out with my family, camping, hiking, climbing, skiing, and reading.

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Mark Jolley, Assistant Principal I grew up in Salt Lake City and attended Cottonwood High School. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Weber State University.

I began my career in 2000, teaching Special Education at Sunset Junior High School. After one year, I moved from Special Ed to teaching Spanish and began coaching the track team. Several years later I decided to jump to the high school. I spent the next six years at Northridge High teaching Spanish, health, Driver’s Ed, P.E. and coaching the track and cross-country teams.

I decided to continue my education and received my master’s degree in school administration from Utah State University. I was hired as an intern at Woods Cross High School, and then received a job as an assistant principal at Clearfield High School. I worked at Clearfield for seven years before coming to Syracuse High. I am in my second year at Syracuse and I love working with the students in this community.

I enjoy running, playing sports, reading a good book, and spending time with my four children.

Stacey Jackson, Administrative Intern I grew up in Davis County and graduated Davis High in 1990. You will often see me dressed in Utah State Aggie gear, as I am a di- hard USU fan. I have been married for 22 years and have two sons, three horses, and a bulldog. One of my favorite pastimes is skiing—snow in the winter and water in the summer. I love watching football, wrestling, and pole vaulting and am excited to be a Titan.

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Embarrasing Moment: A beached whale with striped legs A two-part embarassing saga!

Part I. The Tan Early in our marriage, Ryan worked for Cutco Cutlery as a sales person and manager. We love that product. Ryan was an amazing sales person for them and we were rewarded with some really cool trips (Rome, Italy - Barcelona, Spain - Honolulu, Hawaii). In March of 2003 we went on the Hawaii trip while I was five months pregnant with our second child. I was beyond excited. In preparation for the trip I decided that I needed do something to hide my florescent white legs. A winter without seeing sun will do that to your body, plus I am pretty white anyway. Ryan always says I don’t tan, my freckles just merge. I was afraid of blinding all the other tourists by the pools and beaches. So I decided to try out this new spray tan salon that was down the road from our home in Las Vegas. We were packed and ready to head to the airport directly after my tan appointment. After about 2 minutes of instruction on the proper position to stand in and how to move so that the machine could get every inch of my body, I stepped into a private booth in nothing but my birthday suit. I got into the proper position and all of a sudden this blast of cold (really cold!) spray tan came out of the machine and started spraying me all over. It shocked me and those of you ladies who have had babies know that the bladder is always on the ready so my body decided to just let it all out while I was in shock from the cold spray tan. I started to pee and I couldn’t stop it. I started to laugh and totally missed some of those fancy moves they showed me but I felt like things were going to be ok and since I was by myself, no one would be the wiser. A little embarrassed, I quickly cleaned up, dried off and put my clothes back on. I ran out of that shop and looked down at my legs. The urine had totally washed the tanning solution off in big white streaks running down both legs. OH MY GOSH! I was on my way to Hawaii with pee striped legs! How embarrassing!

Part II. The coral reef I got over the weird tan I received and had a few good laughs with our friends over my experience, mistakenly thinking my embarrassing moment was over for that trip. Once in Hawaii, we decide to go snorkeling at Hanauma Bay. It was a beautiful day, the sun was out and the ocean looked so blue. Before you get into the water, they have everyone watch a short video about the coral reef. They repeated many times NOT to 22 SYRACUSE CONNECTION // September 2018

BY MELISSA SPELTS

touch the coral reef because it can damage it and it takes 3-5 years to grow back. In my mind I thought OK, I am not going to hurt that beautiful reef. We got our gear on and headed out into the ocean. It was a little difficult to adjust to breathing through a straw but eventually we got it. We floated over the reef and loved looking at the fish that lived in and around it.

On the other side of the reef you could see how the ocean floor got further and further away from us. The water was darker and more ominous looking and all of a sudden I started to freak out and was hyperventilating. I don’t know if it was because of the pregnancy or due to my fear that a shark would come swimming into that cove and eat me but I was struggling. I told Ryan that I was going to head back to the beach (after I left Ryan saw a turtle and got to swim with it which was way cool).

I was carefully swimming over the reef until the tide suddenly decided to go out and all of the water completely went away.

There I was, stranded on top of the reef, totally touching it.

The thing is, in my mind I was screaming “YOU'RE GOING TO DAMAGE THE REEF!” so I put my arms and feet up and just balanced on my pregnant belly, attempting not to touch the reef. As I lay there like a beached whale with tan striped legs, I couldn’t help but laugh! I decided to wait for a minute perched on my belly to see if the water would come back. It didn’t! I finally had to just stand up and walk off the reef. I am sure someone got quite a laugh watching me but I just kept my eyes down and jumped back in the water pretending like nothing had happened. I'm sure if we had the technology we have today, someone would have videoed me, the crazy pregnant reef destroyer and it would have been on Youtube, maybe it would have millions of views with the caption “Save The Reef from the Beached Whale.”

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Syracuse Elementary Has A Unique History

BY CHRISTY FRAZIER

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f the walls at Syracuse Elementary School could talk they would tell you tales of horses, wagons, school buses and many remodels. The school’s story begins way back in the spring of 1899 when the decision was made to build a new elementary school in Syracuse on the east side of 2000 West just north of 1700 South. There were already several other schools in the area, but overcrowding and location for students was a problem. The estimated cost for the new school was $1600. It was also decided that the new school would be called Syracuse Central Elementary. Building quickly began and in March of 1900 the doors opened and school was officially in session.

Growth in the city was expanding quickly so two years later, two new rooms were added in the fall of 1903. During this period, a shed was also built on the east side of the school.

The shed was used for over twenty years to house horses that the students rode to school, many of which traveled six miles one way. Not all of the students had a horse they could ride to school, so many were picked up and transported in an official school-wagon every morning then taken home at the end of the day. Eventually school buses replaced the horse-drawn wagons in the 1930s.

By the end of 1920, a small library and eight classrooms had been added onto the school. Modern technology was also catching up.

Two indoor restrooms were added, where before the students used an outhouse that sat outside of the school. A basement was also excavated and turned into a central furnace room.

During the depression years of the 1930s, the need for a school lunch program was recognized and implemented. To help

accommodate the lunch program, a lunchroom was excavated in the basement. In the beginning the lunches weren’t prepared on the school’s campus because it didn’t have a kitchen. The lunches were prepared in a resident’s home and transported to the school. The lunches cost three cents and included soup, crackers and fruit.

When a new multipurpose room was built on the north side of the building in 1958, the lunchroom was moved out of the basement and into the new larger room. The remodel at this time also included the addition of two more classrooms, an office and a much needed supply room. The sixties and seventies saw more remodeling in the school due to more growth in the city. New classroom wings and restrooms were built. Old desks were thrown out and burned and were replaced with new and better desks.

The old original section of the school was torn down in the 1980s and the front of the school took on a completely new appearance. The large paned windows were replaced with smaller windows as a new office, media center and more classrooms were added.

Special visitors have also visited the elementary school over the years, including Utah Governor Gary Herbert. In the fall of 2011, Governor Herbert visited the school to observe students who are in the highly acclaimed Chinese Immersion program.

The word “central” was removed from the school’s title decades ago, giving the school the name of Syracuse Elementary. A recent remodel was completed in March of this year. The remodel added a new kitchen, multipurpose room, computer rooms and an outdoor activity area. The multipurpose room/ cafeteria was moved to a new and updated addition to the school. The old area is now the school’s new library.

Those who attended, worked for, or volunteered at Syracuse Elementary will always have their own special memories of the school no matter which phase they were there for. The walls of the school may not be able to talk, but many memories have been documented, while others will live in the hearts of those who walked in the halls of Syracuse Elementary School.

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COMMUNITY

SKATING INTO THE SUNSET Don't believe everything you hear about skate parks

BY JENNIFER GREENLEE

A skate park doesn’t always have the best reputation. If you look at any representation in the media, you can see that both the kids and the park are represented by kids who are disrespectful and unkind. The Syracuse Skate Park is different, allowing kids – good kids– to gather together and hone their skills.

Councilman Dave Maughan has firsthand experience with his son. Regarding the Skate Park, he said, “These young kids will spend hours there just working to perfect their tricks and enjoy the activity. So many great things are learned by the diligence to keep working on something hard, by learning to get up repeatedly, and by learning to encourage each other to get better.” Often, the kids that spend a lot of time at the Skate Park are good kids who enjoy being athletic and learning new skills and practicing old ones until they’re perfect.

Parents often accompany these kids so that they aren’t bullied or dragged in with the wrong crowd. The kids can trust both parents and the other kids who are often at the park. Being active is often hard when there are always many temptations to stay inside and just watch what they want to be doing on a screen. Councilman Maughan continues, “When there was a burning need for a stunt scooter for my son, I wondered what

“These young kids will spend hours there just working to perfect their tricks and enjoy the activity. So many great things are learned by the diligence to keep working on something hard, by learning to get up repeatedly, and by learning to encourage each other to get better.”

my son was interested in and what it would lead to. They may never become YouTube sensations, but they are learning life skills.

Someday the lesson of getting back up again (repeatedly) could transfer beyond a skate fall. Someday ‘keep practicing’ may lead to something more material than a briflip or a double tailwhip.”

While there have been reports of mischievous behavior and vandalism, the majority of the kids at the park are good kids; they’re beyond the stereotypical “skaters” we see on TV or in movies. They encourage each other and can continue to have a safe and fun time when they go to the Skate Park. Behavior is a choice, and the kids at our Skate Park have chosen to be good role models and good people.

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HOME

SEWER BACKUP - "IT" HAPPENS MORE THAN YOU THINK!

BY ROGER GROW, A INSURANCE

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hen you shop for Insurance for your home, it’s good to anticipate all of the headaches that can go along with homeownership. One of the nastiest you may face is a sewer backup.

The potential for damage from sewer backups is something everyone should consider. When sewage flows into your home, it can cause thousands of dollars in damage. The Insurance Information Institute says that typical home insurance and flood insurance policies won’t cover the expenses from a sewer backup. That would not be good!

Sewer backups are a growing problem in the United States due to aging waste disposal systems.

The older your home, the older your pipes are; the older your pipes the more risk you have of a major problem.

If your sewer system’s pipeline combines storm water and sewage, it’s more likely to become overloaded during harsh weather. Another problem is that tree roots can enter your pipes and cause blockages or breaks. Sometimes the problem originates from within your home.

Improperly disposing of cooking grease or flushing inappropriate objects down your toilet such as diapers, feminine hygiene products or paper towels can also cause blockages.

Many homeowners may not realize they are responsible for the maintenance and repair of the pipeline between the city sewer main, usually located in the street, and their house.

Sewage backup coverage is available from most insurers as a rider to a home insurance policy.

FEMA.gov states that coverage for $5,000 to $10,000 in damages can run about $75 to $150 a year, there’s usually also a deductible. Your current home owners policy may already have some coverage, but how much it covers is important to know so you can make sure the coverage is sufficient for the damage that may occur.

The cost of the rider will be determined by your risk. If your home has multiple pipes that carry waste, it may be more expensive to insure than a home with fewer sewage outlets, says James Whittle, assistant general counsel and chief claims counsel for the American Insurance Association (AIA).

Remember, if sewage seeps into your home, not only does the spill itself need to be addressed, but your plumbing may need to be flushed or replaced.

Ductwork carpets, drapes and walls may be soiled, possibly beyond repair. While sewer backup coverage helps pay for incidental damage, such as cleaning rugs, walls and furniture, most policies do not cover work on plumbing. We have three carriers that offer “Service Line” coverage which offers up to $10,000 in coverage to replace the sewer line from the street to your home.

Home insurance is very affordable in Utah compared to surrounding states. Coverage is much more important than cost and for a few hundred dollars you can actually get a much better policy than you realize. Give us a call to review your options and see what makes sense for your situation.

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BUSINESS

Ed Kenley Ford

BY RYAN SPELTS

Ed Kenley built a business that honors his customers, and his legacy continues through his wife Jewel Lee and son Brett's management.

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Ed and Jewel Lee took a leap of faith and bought a car dealership in the 80s, when the economy was terrible.

Hard work and treating their customers well helped them succeed.

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ut of work and looking for a job, Ed Kenley took a job at a car dealership in Ogden working for his father in-law. Jewel Lee Kenley, his wife, was not excited. She knew the long hours her father had worked her entire life and wasn’t sure she wanted her husband to follow him into the business.

Her resistance was futile, because Ed fell in love with the car business and knew he was there to stay. He quickly moved into management and eventually he started looking to purchase a car dealership. He found a Ford dealership in Florida and was doing his due diligence regarding a purchase and considering a move to Florida. While he was looking, the Layton Ford Dealership came up for sale. Ed was so excited! Layton is where he grew up and he wanted to stay home and be part of his own community.

Originally located in the building where Hertz Auto Sales is currently located, Ed Kenley Ford found success. Most people thought the Kenleys were crazy to mortgage everything they had to buy a car dealership in the middle of the worst possible economy. It was the early 80’s and the economy was not only in the tank, but interest rates were astronomical.

However, the Kenleys found their own success through good old-fashioned hard work and treating people right. They made it a mission to treat everyone as a lifetime customer.

Today they have many loyal customers who consistently return and purchase vehicles from them. They even have one customer that has purchased over 100 vehicles from them over the years.

Ed Kenley Ford is an atypical car dealership

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because they are not pushy nor do they try to maximize each individual deal. They want to sell a vehicle to a customer just like any other dealer, but they actually want people to come back. If you buy a vehicle from Ed Kenley Ford, the owner will call you personally to find out if you were happy with your purchase. It has become a badge of honor for Jewel Lee to feature a Kenley Kudos in the company’s monthly newsletter, highlighting when a customer compliments the people they worked with when purchasing their vehicle. This treatment of customers carries over to their employees as well. They have six employees who have been at the dealership for over 35 years, with many other long-term employees. When you work with people that long, they become family.

This isn’t just corporate messaging either, it shows in their results. They have one of the highest retention rates in Utah. The service department has a 90% Fix it Right the First Time recognition by Ford, also one of the highest in the state. They have 12 technicians, nine of which are Master Certified, and six of those are Senior Master Certified. Many of their technicians have been with Ed Kenley Ford for over 20 years.

Although the dealership has had much success, the Kenley family has passed through tragedy. In 1990, their daughter Anya passed away from cancer at the young age of 16.

Three years later, Ed and Jewel Lee were in a vehicle accident. Ed was killed, and Jewel Lee was injured. Jewel Lee and her son Brett were left with a life torn to pieces. When Jewel Lee recovered from her injuries, she had to decide what to do with her husband’s business that employed over 80 people. The decision was made to honor her husband’s legacy by continuing the business. Eventually, Brett was able to step in and today runs the day to day of the company. Jewel Lee says she makes sure

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LOVE FOR LOCAL

The Kenley family loves to help the community. In addition to the scholarship in her late husband and daughter's honor, they also helped build the Kenley Amphitheatre, and participate in Drive One 4UR School to help the local high schools raise money for scholarships. year and today it has been awarded 64 times. One of the first recipients is Dr. Ryan Stewart, who currently practices medicine at the Tanner Clinic in Syracuse. This award has been a huge help to many students and a fitting honor to both Anya and Ed.

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After you buy a vehicle at Ed Kenley, you get a call from Jewel Lee or Brett to make sure you're happy with your purchase.

the taxes are paid and that the kitchen stays clean.

Today Ed Kenley Ford sits on 10 acres of land on the corner of Antelope Dr. and Main Street. They also own EKF Custom Marine and Motorsports dealership across the road. One of Jewel Lee’s favorite properties is the Ed Kenley Car Barn used car lot. They have had such a great reputation with Ford Credit that they are able to offer financing to those with challenged credit without “ripping customers’ heads off.” Jewel Lee talks about how frustrated she gets when she sees purchase contracts for people with bad credit who have been taken advantage of. The Car Barn’s mission is to get people approved and work with them for the next couple of years until they can get into a better car and a better loan. They love helping people with new or poor credit get on the right track.

After Ed’s death in 1993, Jewel Lee decided to honor her husband and her daughter by starting a scholarship fund for Weber State University. She has given at least two awards every

Another project that is very important to the Kenleys is The Kenley Amphitheater. Partnering with the Davis Arts Council and Layton City, they were able to build a venue for thousands of people to enjoy outdoor concerts and performances over the years. Jewel Lee remembers Ed commenting on how he felt like people limited their exposure to the arts and especially limited their music consumption. The Kenley, as it is called, is a tribute to that open-minded way of thinking that Ed was famous for.

The Kenley has hosted hundreds of acts, both big and small, over the years that have entertained thousands of people.

Another favorite of the Kenleys is the Drive One 4UR School program co-sponsored with Ford. They help local high schools raise needed funds of up to $6,000, twice a year. Syracuse High is one of their favorite places to run the scholarship because the students work really hard to pull off a great fundraiser.

They have earned a lot of money over the years because of this program.

Syracuse is home to eight of Ed Kenley Ford employees: Jeron Affleck in the detail shop, Julie Bennett in the office, Kevin Doane and Crew Kenley (grandson) at EKF Marine, Michael Vaughan at EKF Customs, Burke Smith in financing and his wife Megan Smith in Business Development Center, Andrew Taylor in Used Cars and Brett Kenley.

We love how the Kenleys provide many opportunities to their employees and other members of the community as they strive to perform a service well. We are also grateful that they sponsor our Syracuse City magazine.

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FOOD

SEPTEMBER RECIPES

Start with stir fry and end with cake!

BY MELISSA SPELTS

SAUSAGE STIR FRY With school back in full swing, I’m always looking for new ways to have healthy dinners for my family without spending hours in the kitchen. This is a great one. Serve with a side of mashed potatoes or brown rice and sauce.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees 3 to 4 precooked sausages, cut into coin sized slices or slightly bigger. (There are many options to choose from, we typically do spicy Italian) 6 to 10 cups of fresh or frozen vegetables - Our favorite veggies are broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, and peas in the pod.

Salt and pepper to taste Put sausages and veggies on greased cookie sheet. Add salt and pepper and bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir veggies and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes. We like ours al dente (cooked but slightly firm to the bite).

For a sauce, you can either make a simple sauce or buy one in the bottle. A quick teriyaki sauce or a garlic parmesan sauce are both delicious.

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FLAVOR! OPTIONAL SAUCES

DARN GOOD CHOCOLATE CAKE September is a BIG birthday month in our family, not only in our home but for our extended family as well. I love birthdays because . . . CAKE! I made this cake for my mom in January, and when Grey and I ate a piece, our eyes rolled back in our head. It is so darn good, hence the name. If you like chocolate cake you will love this recipe. It came from a cook book my Grandma Moutray gave me called The Cake Mix Doctor by Anne Byrn. It’s a good one to have on the shelf.

1 pkg (18.25 ounces) plain devil’s food cake mix 1 pkg (3.9 ounces) chocolate instant pudding mix 4 large eggs 1 c. sour cream ½ c. olive oil (or your favorite oil will work too) 1 ½ c. semisweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350. Spray pan(s). I used two 9 inch circle pans. Combine the cake and pudding mixes with the eggs, sour cream, water, and oil. Mix for a full four minutes, scraping the sides of your mixer to make sure everything gets mixed. Fold in chocolate chips and divide the batter into the two pans. Use a spatula to smooth out the batter.

Place the pans in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes or until cakes are cooked all the way through. Use a toothpick or fork and poke the middle of your cakes.

If they come out clean your cakes are done. Place on cooling racks for 20 minutes. Once cool, place one of the cakes down on a plate and put chocolate icing on the top, be generous, as this will be the icing separating the two cakes. You can make your own, but I actually just love the whipped icing from the grocery store. Place the second cake on top and then ice the rest of the cake. Sprinkles are optional. For best results, eat with a tall glass of milk or a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Homemade Teriyaki (easy to make) Recipe by tasteandtellblog.com

1 cup water 5 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1/4 cup soy sauce 1-2 tablespoons honey 1 large clove of garlic, finely minced 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 cup cold water Combine the 1 cup water, brown sugar, soy sauce, honey, garlic and ginger in a medium saucepan and set over medium heat. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch 32 SYRACUSE CONNECTION // September 2018

with the 1/4 cup water and whisk until dissolved. Add the cornstarch mixture to the saucepan. Heat the sauce until it thickens to your desired thickness. If the sauce becomes too thick, add more water to thin it out.

Garlic Parmesan Sauce is very simple too: 1/2 cup of butter 1/2 teaspoon onion salt 1 teaspoon of Garlic powder 1/2 cup of Parmesan Cheese (Shredded or powdered) Pepper to taste Cook in a sauce pan, melting butter first and then adding the rest of the ingredients. Cook for about 5 minutes.

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OUTDOORS

CLIMBING THE GRAND TETON

The Local Mother of All Hikes

BY ANN PARK

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I

have wanted to climb the Grand Teton for many years. It took lots of experience and prep for me to be ready. This spring and summer, I have been hiking nearly everything local in order to be ready for my trip, focusing on steep climbs. I used a training plan, much like I would to prepare for an endurance race. I put a lot into this, and I wanted to be ready. The Tetons are one of the most spectacular places on the planet, and I feel it’s a privilege to be able to walk in them.

So, if you are inspired, and you want to climb the Grand and you are asking yourself if you can do it, this is how you should start. Go to Grand Teton National Park and hike around. Get out of the parking lot and away from the lake shore and really see the park. See Hurricane Pass, the Death Canyon Shelf, Paintbrush Divide, and Alaska Basin. Do the Garnet Canyon trail and go through the Boulder Fields up into the meadows.

The next step would be climbing to the saddle between the Middle Teton and the South. From there you can look down into Icefloe Lake. If you get to that point, you can climb the Middle, via the Southwest Couloir.

Summiting the Middle can be done without ropes or harnesses, but there are some steep snowy areas that are much safer with crampons and an ice axe. If you have climbed the Middle and you are still happy and comfortable, that is the time to ask yourself if you want to climb the Grand.

I am an experienced hiker, and I didn’t do this one on my own. I got some help from Jackson Hole Mountain Guides.

They did a great job, and I loved working with them. There are a few specific reasons I needed them. While I hike all the time, I am no pro at vertical rock climbing, and I don’t have the gear. The Grand is way more complex than it looks from a distance. There are at least 50 routes you could take, and you have to ask yourself if you know which one you’re going to be able to climb. There were hills and valleys, rocks and pillars, and all of them had names! It was a complex mountain on which to find your way.

Our first day, we started at the Lupine Meadows trailhead and climbed into Garnet Canyon. It’s a pretty good climb, but spectacular, and I recommend it to anyone, even if you are not able to climb one of the peaks.

We stayed for three nights at Corbett High Camp, which is nestled into a cozy boulder field. The guides said that this camp has been there for 50 years. There is very little in the way of vegetation up that high. The views are stunning, and I enjoyed staying there. We spent our second day learning to rock climb. It was really helpful for me, and I learned so much. The instruction and practice increased my confidence on the actual peak ascent. If we were looking at a hard place, I thought, “You can do it! It’s just like what we practiced.”

The third day was our summit day. We got up at 2:00 a.m. and were on the trail by 3:00 a.m. I spent the day with guides Joel Enrico and Hannah Trim. They did an excellent job taking care of us. Joel knew every single rock on that mountain and he led us safely to the top. We worked hard to follow all his instructions. If he said “Go up that way,” we went. There were some places that were really scary, but our guides kept us safe.

Everyone has heard the advice, “Don’t look down!” After doing this climb, I need to add to it. Don’t look up or down. If you look up, then you think, “I can’t climb that,” and if you look down you think, “AHHHHHHHHHH!” We took the Pownell-Gilkey route. It took us about 5 hours and 15 minutes to reach the summit, and it took just as long to get down. We were keeping a close eye on the weather every minute. Lightning, rain and hail are dangerous on the high peaks, and the terrain doesn’t allow you to make a very quick get-away. You still need to come down carefully and methodically, even if you’re in a hurry. There is a long rappel on the way down, at least 100 feet. It was awesome. We got back to camp about 1:00 p.m., and by 3:30 p.m. a storm had moved in. We were fine, but our weather window was pretty small and I’m glad we made it back safely.

Our fourth day, we bid a fond farewell to our Boulder Field camp and hiked back down to the trailhead. It took about four hours and it was beautiful. I felt very satisfied, and very excited that I was able to achieve my goal.

The Grand is a spectacular tower of rock. It’s hard to comprehend how big it is, and how vertical it is. It was a challenging climb, but I loved it, and I can’t wait to climb it again!

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