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COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS ‘MOST AMAZING PLACE’ FOR INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR By Cassie Goff | c.goff@mycityjournals.com

ost Malone—songwriter, record producer, rapper, Billboard Music Award Top Artist, and Cottonwood Heights resident. On Dec. 7, 2023, Malone uploaded a video with great sentiment for the city. "I love living here in Cottonwood Heights,” recorded Malone. “It's the most amazing place ever, and I have had such a great time over these years.” Malone has been calling Cottonwood Heights home for the past four years, as he moved into the city’s boundaries in 2019. Since then, he has been an avid member of the community; shopping within the local economy, stopping to chat with fans, and exciting his neighbors. “Post Malone has been spotted around town, enjoying the local cuisine, and exploring the sights of the city,” said Communications Manager Beatriz Mayorga. For the past two years, he has donated autographed guitars to the Cottonwood Heights Police Department (CHPD) for their annual charity drives. By auctioning off “Posty’s” (as Police Chief Robby Russo affectionately calls him) guitars, the CHPD has been able to raise thousands of dollars for various charities. In 2023, a signed dreadnought acoustic guitar sold for $15,500. That money will be donated to the Utah Honor Flight Program (a nonprofit whose mission is

This gift was auctioned by the CHPD and Salt Lake District Attorney’s Office to raise money for Camp Home Utah in 2022. (Photo courtesy of Cottonwood Heights Police Department)

to help veterans visit the war memorials built in their honor). In 2022, an autographed cream-colored electric Fender Squier was auctioned. The proceeds of over $3,000 were donated to Camp Hope (a nonprofit organization focused on mentoring children and teens impacted by domestic violence

and trauma). “Post Malone is one of our great residents, and we are so glad he loves our community and enjoys living here,” said Mayor Mike Weichers. Malone also helped to design his own unique Raising Cane’s. The pink restaurant is located at 890 Fort Union Blvd. You can’t miss his face painted on the north side of the building. Inside the Raising Cane’s lobby, Malone’s memorabilia from the 2019 Grammy Awards and 2022 Billboard Magazine cover shoot can be found. Inspired by his love for ping-pong, a track runs across the ceiling and through the walls, so visitors can watch the pong balls on the move as they eat their Posty Way Combo. To view the full video, visit YouTube then search for: Cottonwood Heights: The City Between the Canyons. l

Bidding for this donated signed acoustic guitar closed on Oct. 18. (Photo courtesy of Cottonwood Heights Police Department)

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Lahaina: Rising from the ashes—rebuilding a community devastated by wildfires By Dylan Wilcox | d.wilcox@mycityjournals.com

n August 2023, the picturesque town of Lahaina on the island of Maui, Hawaii, faced an unprecedented crisis as devastating wildfires swept through the former capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The fires not only threatened the natural beauty of the area but also had a profound impact on the lives of residents. Len Tomas Napala whose parents lived in Lahaina for decades said their house was completely lost. “My parents are super hardworking people who spent their lives working for the hospitality industry in order to save for their dream home. They were so proud when they finally got something they could call their own. The images after the fire has left them heartbroken. It is something they couldn’t even imagine,” Napala said. The Lahaina wildfires were a nightmare come to life for the residents of this idyllic coastal town. The flames rapidly spread through the dry, drought-affected landscape, consuming homes, vegetation, Lahaina after the wildfires in August 2023. (AP Photo) and businesses in their path. Many residents had to evacuate their homes, leaving lived in Lahaina, organized a donation sities. behind cherished possessions and memodrive to send goods from those in Utah The multicultural student services at ries. The fires not only took a toll on physstraight to those affected by the fires. UVU had to act fast as a shipment was ical infrastructure but also had a profound “I saw the fires Wednesday night, scheduled to leave in less than a week. emotional and psychological impact on the couldn’t sleep at all,” Kalua-Santiago said. “We then worked out our logistics, because community. “I felt so helpless. But thankfully the next since we were holding a drive in Orem, Residents lost their homes, businessmorning I saw a post from my cousin, her we’d need a day at least to get everything es, and, in some cases, even loved ones. mom, who works for United Airlines, was up to Salt Lake. But once we made our The Lahaina wildfires were a stark reminddoing a shipment to Maui, and they were plan, we went with it,” Kalua-Santiago er of the unpredictable and ruthless nature seeing if people wanted to donate [goods said. of these natural disasters. The effects were to those affected].” Kalua-Santiago then Over 100 volunteers showed up to colfelt not only by the people directly impactgot with her team and began getting the lect donations from individuals across the ed but also by the entire community, as the word out via social media to drum up sup- state. In the end, the donation drive was a devastation brought into sharp focus the port. Hundreds of cars drove by UVU from huge success. “We filled four big 26-foot vulnerability of life on an island paradise. Aug. 10 until Aug. 14 to donate everything U-Haul’s, two 12-foot trailers from our Royal Hula Kalua-Santiago, a student from clothing to diapers and other neces- UVU drive alone. Plus, all the donations at Utah Valley University whose family

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Tree lighting, art show brought community together at City Hall Photos by Cassie Goff

Mrs. Claus sat with Santa to hear residents wishes for this year’s Christmas. (Cassie Goff/City Journals)

The tree-lighting ceremony took place at 7:15 p.m. on Nov. 27. (Cassie Goff/City Journals)

Fireworks commenced the sing-along and signaled the countdown from 10 for the lighting of the tree. (Cassie Goff/City Journals)

Holiday vendors were set up in the Community Room of City Hall (2277 Bengal Blvd.) from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. (Cassie Goff/ City Journals)

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The Around the Word Winter Scenery Celebrations Art Show was on display for the Light the Heights event as it lasted until Dec. 28 in City Hall (2277 Bengal Blvd.). (Cassie Goff/City Journals)

Buddy the Elf made sure everyone’s hand-held candle was lit to help spread the Christmas hope and cheer. (Cassie Goff/ City Journals)

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The Brighton High 2023 5A state championship tennis team. (Photo Ron Meyer)

A decade of hard work pays off as Hanna Sasivarevic becomes state champion in 200 freestyle. (Photo Amy Henderson-Nielson)

Some youth visitors never wanted to leave the firetruck after the snowy Easter Egg Hunt. (Cassie Goff/City Journals)

Brighton High leads the parade of athletes at the state unified basketball tournament. (Julie Slama/ City Journals)

Thursday, July 27, was family night at Butlerville Days where all Carnival Rides were only $1! (Cassie Goff/City Journals)

Cottonwood Heights resident Mindy Whiting is seen here competing in the 500-piece individual puzzle contest. Whiting finished second individually putting together a Ravensburger 500-piece puzzle in 49 minutes 33 seconds. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

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This year marks a milestone for hockey in Cottonwood Heights—a chance to compete on the national stage representing Utah after winning the state championship. (Photo Todd Gottlieb)

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As part of World Night, Butler Elementary second-graders learned and performed an African dance under guest choreographer Yvonne Nsabimana Baraketse. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

Brighton’s Dylan Etherington was the first state champion of the newly added Unified Sports swimming event called “event 23.” (Photo credit CHAT Cottonwood Heights Athletic Team)

Brighton High’s “Once Upon a Prom” unites students on all abilities in the school dance. (Julie Slama/ City Journals)

Cottonwood Heights resident Penny Hodson as Marta Von Trapp on stage in Mumbai, India in the Broadway Asia production of “The Sound of Music.” (John Nicholson)

Families gather to watch dual immersion students demonstrate kung fu at Ridgecrest Elementary’s Chinese New Year festivities. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

The drill team qualified for state and won the sportsmanship award. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

Residents of Cottonwood Heights navigated a heavier winter with more snowfall than what they have grown accustomed to over the past five years. Twenty-five inches of winter fluff accumulated within the first two weeks of January. (Photo courtesy of Cottonwood Heights)

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Beyond textbooks: How the maker movement is changing education, fostering creativity and accessibility By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com

n Midvale, a sixth-grade girl curiously was examining the workings of Spheros, small, wheeled robots. In Murray, a junior high boy used wood, glue and string to craft a catapult. In South Jordan, an elementary-aged girl was looking forward to creating a 3D butterfly using Tinkercad. Makerspaces allow opportunities for hands-on making, creating, designing and innovating that bring individuals together in a variety of mediums, including robotics, textile crafts, woodcrafts and electronics. Commonly found at some libraries, museums, colleges and at the Utah STEM Action Center, the number of these spaces for open exploration have increased, especially in schools, which has given students equal access as well as gain skills in STEAM—science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. “Makerspaces need to be available and accessible,” said teacher Beth McKinney, who helped open the makerspace in Murray’s Hillcrest Junior High in an existing classroom this fall. “It’s important for kids to have a place where they can explore their own interests, talents, curiosities and have that experience on their own with the freedom to do it in a safe, controlled setting. Many students might not have the tools, the confidence or the opportunity to do so, so it’s important we have a safe space where any student can create and many learn best by doing, with their own hands.” Makerspaces are known as places where people, or “makers,” create, or “make,” projects using a variety of handson and digital tools. The junior high’s makerspace offers art supplies, robotics, a LEGO wall, 3D printing, K’NEX, speed and logic puzzles and more. Students opt to come to the space during an enrichment class period once per week as well as during the after-school program. Ninth-grader Allie Lobach likes coming to the makerspace. “It’s comfortable here; I’m free to make my own choices, but there’s help if I need it,” she said. The concept of makerspace is not new, according to Utah STEM Action Center’s director Tamara Goetz. “Makerspaces have been around a long time,” she said. “They were a place for people with common interests to tinker and build and that purpose still exists. What we’re seeing now is not a resuscitation of an old trend or fad of having a neighborhood tinkering spot in somebody’s garage. It’s become a way of learning and a way of thinking that is beginning to integrate how we teach kids and

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In November, Bella Vista students worked together during their after-school makerspace to code Intelino smart trains. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

how we inspire kids. It’s the new way to do project-based learning; it’s maker learning, the idea of learning how to do a design process of iteration to create something to solve a problem that is important to you.” Goetz said there is an increased momentum around makerspaces. “Our future as a global economic leader depends on students having the ability to be innovative with technology,” she said. “Maker learning helps to build 21st century skills and helps students not just consume technology but develop it.” At Hawthorn Academy, a charter school in South Jordan, teacher Stephen Mesker said it’s those 21st century skills of identifying problems and finding solutions that is being taught in the school’s 3D Design Club, a precursor to what he hopes will evolve into a makerspace for its studentbody. “We teach them the skills, but the hope is to get everybody involved in STEM and get them prepared for future jobs,” he said. “Many manufacturing jobs now use 3D design and 3D printing and other makerspace skills that we need to provide that education and opportunity to our students.” That is key Goetz said. “Makerspaces are more than just a bunch of equipment with no real intent.

What’s important, particularly in schools, is to address how can the makerspace aligns and integrates into the mission of the school, more than just a place to tinker,” she said. “It also needs to adapt with the growth of the school.” Such was the case with the STEM Action Center, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. After moving out of an office downtown to its South Salt Lake location where space was provided as a solution to the many FIRST LEGO teams that needed a location to practice and build, the staff realized its potential when “a couple little girls would come by and knock on the window and ask what we were doing. That led us to realize there was a much greater potential space in our community, so we established an open tinker time.” They also adapted during Covid-19, to check out activity kits to teachers, which helped them reach many more kids, Goetz said. That led to creating Pop-Up Maker Faires, which are brought into schools to provide free, hands-on STEM activities that students can bring home. The Center also awards grants, which help establish programming, innovation and makerspaces in schools. While Hawthorn, which purchased a dozen 3D printers from such a grant, began its club last year, others, like Channing Hall, a charter school in Draper, have

been operating a makerspace for years and have incorporated lessons into the classroom. It was designated as a state platinum STEM school last spring. Goetz said that not all school makerspaces are the same. “Some schools have maker carts, some set up in a library; it can take on different formats and versions, depending upon what schools want. Some schools have a designated makerspace. What we’re seeing is the number of schools are trying to figure out what to do with the library (with the pivot to more online materials) and makerspace is coming into the conversation more and more for those schools,” she said. In Canyon School District, some schools, such as Midvalley Elementary and the recently rebuilt Union Middle, have designated rooms as makerspaces, while Midvale Middle’s library is used as a makerspace during lunchtimes, at a time when it’s accessible to all students. “It started here because I like kids to be kids; I want them to know how to play with their hands, how to create and how to solve problems on their own,” teacher librarian/media specialist Judy Rembacz said. “Makerspace teaches kids how to think. They are in the driving seat, being empowered and passionate about their own learning. They figure out how to create and if something goes wrong, how to make it work. They learn from failure and that’s a good thing. I also like how this connects them with their peers and with the school and that we’re giving this opportunity to all our students.” That is what teacher Wendie Nielson, at Bella Vista Elementary in Cottonwood Heights, wants students to discover. “They’re learning cooperation, collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving,” she said. “When something doesn’t work, they got to change their thought process to hopefully make it work the next time.” Fifth-grader Anna Armstrong was learning about coding using an Intelino smart train. “It’s going to help with my future; I’m seeing all the things I can do with coding,” she said. “I want to be an astronaut, so I’ll need to know a lot about computers and coding. In makerspace, there’s science and math and communication as we work on things together, but a lot of it is trying to figure it out on my own.” Bella Vista’s first-year principal Angi Holden already has seen an increase of STEAM learning at her school. “We offer STEAM enrichment with after-school programming, and we have

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our STEAM Fridays where students rotate every five weeks through lessons around engaging topics created by our teachers,” she said. “Our goal is to expand to become a STEM-designated school, so students are prepared for the workforce, beyond academics.” Preparing all students in STEAM education is the goal behind the grants received by Canyons School District’s Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist Chandra Martz, who was overseeing a family STEAM night at Midvale Elementary. When Martz was in high school, she remembers being the only female in a STEM class of 25 students. “It always bothered me, so I want to get more girls into STEM. Canyons’ goal is to get every student college and career ready, so we’re trying to do that through STEAM,” she said. “I want as many kids as possible to be able to see STEAM in their future. I want girls to be able to see that they can be engineers. I want children of color to see that they can get a job in the field that pays well. I feel a lot of people in some of our Canyons communities are working three jobs just to try to make ends meet. There are careers that their children can enter, and they can make $100,000 out of high school. I just want them to be able to see that this could be their future; this opportunity is for everyone.” Martz, and others, are rolling out family STEAM nights in elementary schools, where they bring in kits of 12 activities with challenges that tie into curriculum standards. “I love that they went through all the activities to align it in math and science standards,” Goetz said. “They have signs at each station so teachers know this challenge aligns to certain standards and they can take that back to the classroom to build off of it; and parents are given open-ended questions to ask to foster exploration with daily activities at home.” Those kits, which were first originated by Utah Valley University, then expanded on and provided by Utah STEM Action Center, are available statewide through its network that includes several state higher education institutions, independent makerspaces and the Utah State Library Division. Jordan School District already has STEM activity tubs available for check-out to schools and Granite School District is creating its own set for more accessibility, Goetz said. At the recent Midvalley Elementary family STEM night, parent Brady Smith brought his first-grade daughter, Amelia. “I want her to stretch her mind in different ways in science and math and find the joy in learning and exploring through these cool activities,” he said. “I want her to have a mindset and a skill set that solves problems and thinks through things; I want her to be able to create and

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decipher.” Another part of Canyons’ program is establishing makerspaces with supplies in every middle school. Five of the eight schools already are in the process or have implemented makerspaces. STEAM squads are being introduced to elementaries and coding clubs will extend to middle schools next year. “The whole purpose of this grant is to give to students that may not have opportunity,” Martz said. “Some kids aren’t able to go to after-school programs, so we want to give opportunity.” That opportunity is extending to teacher training as well as Canyons’ teachers becoming STEM-endorsed, she said. In addition, the STEM Action Center offers workshops weekly for teacher professional development in technical expertise. “Teachers walk out with lesson plans that have been facilitated in the workshops and can incorporate what they’ve learned into their classrooms,” Goetz said. Canyons District Elementary STEM Specialist Cynthia Lloyd hopes that makes a difference. “With these resources, we’re hoping teachers use them with their curriculum,” she said. “We are noticing that kids are needing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. It’s not just STEAM. It’s also sitting down and reading informational text. They’re not getting what they need out of it. One of the best ways to get kids to learn is through these STEAM activities because they’re highly engaging; we can teach those literacy skills along with these problem-solving and critical thinking skills.” Goetz agrees. “Makerspaces nurture curiosity,” she said. “It’s a place to create, a place to learn to invent and design, and a place to fail and repeat. We learn from failures. We learn to work as teams, alongside other fellow makers, because we’re trying to solve problems together. Communication and organization are a big deal as is resilience. These skills can be incorporated into academic learning. This aligns to the standards and it’s cross-disciplinary. Makerspaces are a welcoming place for everyone to create and solve what is important to them. It’s what’s called ‘a low floor and a high ceiling’ so it provides a huge potential for growth in learning.” l

Kindergartner Bella Coller tried out different activities during Midvalley Elementary’s Dec. 5 family STEAM night in Midvale. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

Seen here in 2019, Channing Hall students in Draper explore and created in the charter school’s Think Lab. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

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Brighton basketball teams start the season strong By Jerry S. Christensen | j.christensen@mycityjournals.com

irls basketball at Brighton is proving to be the winter sports team to follow. The team under first-year coach Kane Stokes began the season with an unbeaten five-game streak before a mid-December three-point loss to Bountiful. The streak included convincing wins against 5A and 6A powerhouses Northridge, Spanish Fork, Layton, Tooele and a slugfest versus Corner Canyon. “We are excited for the season to get underway. In a very competitive Region 6, we look forward to building upon our growth as a program from last season. We have a very talented team. I have seen a great deal of drive, coachability and willingness to put others before ourselves. The sky is the limit when we stay humble, tune out the noise, and take things one game at a time,” Stokes said. As of December 2023, Brighton girls basketball is ranked third in 5A. Returning contributors are Olivia Stevens, PG/SG, sophomore, ranked in the top 5A scorers; Sophie Nielson, G/SF, sophomore, returns after being named to 5A third team as a freshman; Lucy Chin, SG, junior, ranked in the top three 5A 3-point shooters; and Charlotte O’Neal, PF/C, junior.

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Key newcomers are Taylor Workman, SG/SF, junior; Cosette Arnoldsen, G/SF, junior; Hazel Smith, C, sophomore; Cassidy Mulholland, PF/C, junior; Ruth Larsen, G/SF, junior; Ava Nielsen, G, sophomore; and Kira Pittman, PF/C, junior. Brighton boys basketball preseason is also off to 3-3 start. With a mix of returning players—Nash Matheson, Josh Mawhinney, Caden Morzelewski, Bradley Easton—and some new players in Luke Christensen, Jaxon Soto, Creighton Evers, Case Beames and Carson Janke, the Bengal team depth proved valuable. “The team is working hard and will need to commit to strong defense and rebounding each game out,” coach Tim Gardner said. “We look forward to the process and aim to play our best basketball in February.” l

No. 1 Josh Mawhinney ranks among 5A top rebounders. (Photo Brighton High School)

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The 55th Battle of the Axe wrestling match is back at Brighton Jan. 24 By Jerry S. Christensen | j.christensen@mycityjournals.com

t was back in the Nixon Administration when Brighton High School was a newly built school. Woodstock had just changed the music scene and man had just made it to the moon. Don Neff and Tex Casto, respectively from Brighton and Hillcrest, came up with a plan to promote the sport of wrestling. Thus began the longest running high school sport rivalry in the state—the Battle of the Axe. Much has changed in the 55 years since the first match. Both Brighton and Hillcrest schools have been torn down and rebuilt with state-of-the-art facilities—complete with indoor fieldhouses. Each school not only has a boys wrestling team, but also bring a girls wrestling team to the Battle of the Axe. But the sport of wrestling remains the same—two points for a take down, one point for an escape. “I’m looking forward to carry on the tradition of the Battle of the Axe,” said Fernando Cortez, a sophomore at Brighton High who is battling a knee injury so that he can be back on the mats when Hillcrest visits Brighton on Jan. 24. “It’s really important for us as a team. It brings us closer together and unites us with teams in the past. It’s just something I always look forward to. It’s the most intense dual match because of the energy.” When Cortez takes the mat against a wrestler from Hillcrest, he will be representing a lot of men in the stands like Chris Raleigh, who wrestled for the Bengals from 1976 to 1978. “Aside from region and state, it was the highlight of the year,” Raleigh said of his time representing the Bengals. “There was always quite a high level of competition and expectation. And the stands were standing room only!”

Judd Mackintosh, a 1974 state champion at 167 who will be honored at this year’s Battle of the Axe along with his teammates from 50 years ago, said, "The beginning of the Battle of the Axe in the early 70s was a rite of passage proving that we could excel as a new school." Ben Tillman knows Mackintosh from his continued work with the young wrestlers. He agrees that the axe represents team pride and program excellence. “We all come into the match against Hillcrest with extra preparation,” said Tillman, a Brighton captain who will wrestle at 150 pounds in the match. “We want to leave our mark on the tradition with an orange stripe on the axe handle rather than a green stripe.” Brighton’s principal Marielle Rawle was a senior at Brighton in the mid 1980s when Hillcrest earned its first green stripe on the axe handle. “We were stunned. This was at times the biggest sporting event of the year for both schools and the winning tradition was broken,” Rawle said. While Brighton has dominated the Battle of the Axe over those 55 years, Hillcrest currently owns the axe and has it proudly displayed in their trophy cases. No current Brighton wrestler has successfully brought the axe back home to Brighton. That could change on Jan. 24 in “the Jungle” at Brighton High School. JV wrestling (the Battle of the Hatchet) begins at 5 p.m., girls wrestling is at 6 p.m. and boys wrestling begins at 6:30 p.m. The event is live streamed at bhs.canyonsdistrict.org. l Junior Ben Tillman ready to win back the axe for Brighton. (Jerry Christensen/City Journals)

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ave you ever wanted to be Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) certified? Now you can be! Starting on Jan. 11, a CERT Basic Training course will be held at Cottonwood Heights City Hall (2277 Bengal Blvd.). The CERT Basic Training course will run for eight weeks total. Course sessions will be held every Thursday night, beginning at 6:30 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. Participants should expect to attend all sessions. The “final” will take place on Saturday, March 2. Beginning at 9 a.m., participants will run through a practical exercise anticipated to take up to three hours, ending at noon. There is only room for 30 participants for this year’s CERT Basic Training course, so the Cottonwood Heights Police Department recommends registering early. Registering for the course costs $40. Part of that fee will go toward purchasing an individual CERT response kit. Selected participants must complete an online portion for the course before Jan. 1. The online portion is estimated to take six to eight hours to complete. If you would like to be one of the 30

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participants for the 2024 CERT Basic Training course, indicate your interest by emailing or calling the Cottonwood Heights Police Department. Police Support Specialists Jasmina and Emma can be reached over the phone by calling 801-944-7100. Cottonwood Heights Police Assistant Chief can be emailed at: pbrenneman@ ch.utah.govl

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Cremation Services Matt Holton will continue serving as Cottonwood Heights Councilmember for District 1 for the next four years. (Paula Melgar/Cottonwood Heights)

Suzanne Hyland will be sworn in as the newest Cottonwood Heights Councilmember for District 2. (Paula Melgar/Cottonwood Heights)

Cottonwood Heights gets two new councilmembers By Cassie Goff | c.goff@mycityjournals.com

oting results for the Cottonwood Heights 2023 general election were read by Mayor Mike Weichers on Dec. 5, 2023. Voter turnout for this election year’s cycle was reported at 39.9%, even though 28 ballots were delivered after the postmark date. “The turnout is testament to the success of giving people more options and more time to vote,” said Councilmember Scott Bracken. In District 1: Matt Holton received 1,175 votes for 56.52% of the vote while Jennifer

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Hillside Plaza Advisory Committee to hold open houses during 2024 By Cassie Goff | c.goff@mycityjournals.com

any Cottonwood Heights residents consider 2023 to be a major win. Tracing all the way back to February 2022 when one resident voiced his concerns and rallied like-minded neighbors, before forming a residential group that summer, to the beginning of 2023 when the city of Cottonwood Heights purchased the largest re-development area in its history and hired a consultant to steer the design process of a future town center. With the newly formed Hillside Advisory Committee, 2024 will bring the design for the future development of the Hillside Plaza Town Center. Looking back to the flicker that ignited this lasting change—resident Randy Whitehead voiced some of his preliminary concerns to the Cottonwood Heights City Council on Feb. 15, 2022. His comments came after a potential developer (Wright Development Group) had approached the city about developing high-density within the Plaza area. Whitehead was specifically worried about the potential traffic and noise a high-density development would bring to the surrounding neighborhood. “I’m extremely concerned about Hillside Plaza,” Whitehead said. Many residents shared Whitehead’s concerns as the passion against high-density development within Hillside Plaza was stoked. On April 5, 2022, Whitehead reported to the Cottonwood Heights City Council that a group of 200 residents had been meeting to discuss growth within the city and the future of Hillside Plaza. Seventeen committees formed within that residential group. “Randy Whitehead has drawn residents like no one else has in a city position,” said resident Nancy Hardy on Oct. 3, 2023. Over the year of 2022 and into 2023, the City of Cottonwood Heights initiated and carried out the process of purchasing the Hillside Plaza property. On Jan. 17, 2023, the Community Development and Renewal Agency (CDRA) unanimously approved the purchase of the Hillside Plaza property. (Each of the Cottonwood Heights City Councilmembers serve as the CDRA Board Members.) The board members passed the ratification for realty within the Hillside Plaza area under Resolution 2023-01 and issuance and sale under Resolution 2023-02. “We will continue in the due diligence process which includes looking at the bonding,” said City Manager Tim Tingey on Jan. 17, 2023. He went on to report to the CDRA board members that the final purchase price was $14 million with a $100,000 deposit. Due Diligence would continue through until Jan. 31, 2023. On March 21, 2023, 14 residents voiced their support for the purchase of Hillside Plaza to the Cottonwood Heights City Council during their public comment session. “Our community comes together,” said resident Jill Shumway. “You can provide a legacy with this purchase of Hillside Plaza.”

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On July 11, 2023, the CDRA unanimously passed Resolution 2023-04 (Approving a Property Management Agreement with K&R Premier Property Management). Under this resolution, K&R agreed to provide property management services for the Hillside Plaza properties. On July 18, 2023, Community and Economic Development Director Mike Johnson reported to the CDRA board that four bids had come in from potential consultants who would like to work on the Hillside Plaza project. On Aug. 1, 2023, the CDRA board announced that they had chosen MGBA+ Consultants to lead the planning and public input for the goals and development of the future Hillside Plaza center. “We were really impressed with this company,” said Mayor Mike Weichers. “We are really excited to engage with them.” Next, the Cottonwood Heights City Council and Manager called for nominations from interested residents for a Hillside Advisory Committee made up of 12 residents. They received an overwhelming response. Ultimately, the members of the Advisory Committee were recommended, selected, and approved by the Cottonwood Heights City Council and City Manager on Oct. 3, 2023. (Resolution 2023-05: Appointing Members of the Hillside Plaza Citizen Advisory Committee was unanimously approved (with Councilmember Ellen Birrell abstaining).) “I hope the Committee builds friendships and relationships that will continue for years on out,” Weichers said. Whitehead will serve as the Hillside Plaza Advisory Committee Chair. Whitehead has had a home within the city since 1969. He retired in June 2023 and has three children and six grandchildren. “I am eternally grateful to Cottonwood Heights for the desire to purchase the property to develop it in a way that will be beneficial for the city. I pinch myself it’s actually happening,” Whitehead said. Heather Anderson will be working as the Hillside Plaza Advisory Committee Vice Chair. She has been living in the city for over 26 years and currently lives in District 1. As she has continuously watched her teenage children adventure outside of the city boundaries for their weekend excursions, she’s wondered why Cottonwood Heights doesn’t have more fun activities and locations for the youth. “I couldn’t have been more thrilled for the redevelopment. I’m looking forward to seeing what the community would like to see there,” said Anderson. Kayla Lengyel will serve as the Secretary for the Hillside Advisory Committee. Lengyel moved to Utah to attend college at Westminster. She now has a master’s degree in public policy. She thinks she will bring a unique voice to the committee as she works as an accountant and is a parent with young children.

Randy Whitehead championed a resident effort to save Hillside Plaza in 2022. Now, he will serve as the Chair of the Hillside Plaza Advisory Committee. (Photo courtesy of Randy Whitehead)

Gorden Walker will serve as a member for District 4 on the Hillside Advisory Committee in 2024. (Photo courtesy of Brigham Young University High School)

Jill and Scott Shumway were avid supporters of purchasing the Hillside Plaza property and creating the Hillside Plaza Advisory Committee. (Photo courtesy of the Shumway family)

Dan Mills will serve as the Planning Commission Representative within the Hillside Advisory Committee. (Photo courtesy of Idaho State University)

“I would like the Hillside Plaza space to serve multi-generations,” said Lengyel. Dan Mills will serve as the Planning Commission Representative. He recalled visiting the Hillside Plaza as a teenager, as it was a gathering place for him and his friends. The first video store for the area was even opened within the Hillside Plaza. “I would bounce between Ernst and Safeway; Carl’s Café and Baskin Robins. We would go back and forth to spend lunchtime, after-school time and weekends there,” said Mills. Lori Gee works as a real estate agent and has been a Cottonwood Heights resident for 30 years. Gee mentioned how during their first meeting as a committee, each member shared their favorite memory of the area. She remembered going on her first date with her husband within Hillside Plaza. (She also mentioned that she’s beat the Mayor in the Thanksgiving 5k

every year.) “I’m pro-town center. This brings us an opportunity to make a place for the community,” said Gee. “This is my home.” Tori Horsley grew up behind what is now the Cottonwood Heights Police Department building. She married another Cottonwood Heights resident. They now have seven children and 17 grandchildren. Horsley recalls fond memories of Hillside Plaza growing up as she’d consistently walk to and from the area up a monstrous hill. “I had a business within the Plaza with my sister for over 10 years,” said Horsley. Gordon Walker had served on the Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission. He has previously worked for governmental entities in Europe, San Diego and Utah. He has also worked as real estate consultant. “I have managed many of the funds of the state, so I really know where the money is,” said Walker. Mike Hanson has been a resident within District 2 since 1971. He was self-employed beginning in 1986 and most recently sold his business, so he’s found himself with a little

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Brighton High School fall 2023 sports highlights By Jerry S. Christensen | j.christensen@mycityjournals.com

arrett Wilson, Brighton's second year athletic director, has a lot to be pleased about. All of his fall season sports teams made the next step in their progressions. Brighton cross country posted a strong second place at region; Brighton volleyball defeated nemesis Skyline and then shared the region championship with them; Brighton girls tennis produced a first singles state champion; Brighton football finally broke through and made it to the third round of the state finals; Brighton girls soccer broke into the state final four despite being in the state’s toughest region; Brighton boys golf produced a top-10 finalist; and dozens of Brighton athletes were named to all-region and all-state teams. Below are some highlights: Brighton girls tennis Avery Olsen brought home the 5A individual tennis title in first singles on Oct. 7. The sophomore earned a bye in the round of 32. She then fought her way through Hunter, Wasatch and Granger to face Olympus High’s Lily Stohl, a fellow sophomore. In the finals match, Olsen won back-to-back sets, 6-1 and 6-3. “It was a fun season, and I was happy to play against so many of my friends,” Olsen said. “Every time we play, we make each other better. This will be something we can build on for the future.” Olsen hopes her title will also make her future brighter as she tries to attract college recruiters over her next two years at Brighton. Olsen continues traveling around the country playing the top players. She will play the top juniors in the world at the Orange Bowl in Florida. Besides Olsen’s commanding individual state championship the team took fourth in region and fifth in state and garnered multiple individual honors. Second singles—Sadie Maxfield took fourth in region and lost in the round of 16 at state to the state champion. Third singles—Grace Jaggi won the back draw of region and lost in the round of 16 at state. First doubles—Naomi Smith, the sole varsity senior, and Cate Cook won the back draw of region and lost in the round of 16 to the state second place team. Second doubles—Sara Spangler and Victoria Jensen took third place in region and lost in the round of 16 at state. Academic all-region awards went to Haley Evans, Sophia Fisher, Maelie McCoy, Naomi Smith and Ava Starbuck. They have a 3.7 or higher GPA. The region Above and Beyond awards went to Acelyn Johnson and Alyssa Kasteler. “I’m proud of this team. They are some of the nicest young ladies I’ve ever worked with. They work hard and take care of each other in the process. I’m excited to see what the future brings for them,” coach Natalie Meyer said.

more time. “The people on this committee are fantastic. I’m probably the least equipped to make decisions,” said Hanson. Additional Hillside Plaza Committee members include McCall Shoff for District 1, Brighton High School teacher (and City Journals reporter) Jerry Christensen for District 2, Jacqueline Hibbard for District 3, and former Cottonwood Heights Mayor Mike Peterson (at large). All 12 members were formally appointed to the Hillside Advisory Committee on Oct.

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With mud on his face after hitting his ball out of the water hazard in front of the rules official, Brighton senior golfer Nathan Riedel yells “YOLO!” He ended up paring the hole. (Photo Ron Meyer)

Brighton girls volleyball Coach Jenna Markey brought her alma mater volleyball team back to region relevance in her first year as head coach. She toppled reigning Skyline and developed four of her volleyball players to be recognized with all-regions honors: First team all-region Jordan Metcalf and Brooklyn Easton; second team all-region Isabela McMaster; and honorable mention Eliza Rosevear. Brighton boys golf “We had a good season in a tough region. I’m proud of our players,” coach Ron Meyer said. Nathan Riedel placed in the top 10 at state, and he also placed second team all-state at the Arctic Circle Invitational at Coral Canyon in Saint George. Luke Alder received all-state honorable mention. Alder, Davis Cook and several other solid underclassmen will be coming back. “Golf is a life sport,” Meyer said. “It’s a game of integrity and it mimics life. Sometimes in life we hit a bad shot or make a bad decision. We can sit around and whine about it, but we’re going to have to make another decision in a minute. If we keep fretting over our last shot, it’ll ruin the next one. Just like golf, in life, we have to quit worrying about the past and focus on what needs to be done right now.” Brighton football Brighton football showed uncanny defensive grit throughout the season. “Beating East on a goal line stand was a career highlight for me as a coach. Playing our best game of the season versus Woods Cross in the second round of the state championships was a gift from our seniors. And having 29 of our hard-working players be recognized with postseason honors is gratifying for me as their coach,” coach

3, 2023. “I’d like to express gratitude to the city and to the members of this committee,” Whitehead said. “I’m excited to get new people on the team,” said Councilmember Shawn Newell. “We are bringing in a variety of perspectives to help us make the right decision for our city.” The Hillside Advisory Committee members have agreed to meet for at least five hours per month. Meetings will include discussion and exploration of topics such as placemaking,

Brighton sophomore Avery Olsen crowned first singles tennis state champion. (Photo Natalie Meyer)

Casey Sutera said about the winning season. All-region first team: Miles Morgan, Easton Adamson, Myles Peters, Nash Matheson, Jack Johnson and Siale Ofa. All-region second team: Donovan Wismer, Jack Bowers, Andrew Wood, Kaden Morzewelski, Mason Haertel and Marshall Huber. Honorable mention: Dylan Thomas, Beau Lafleur, Tyree Pearson, Kimball Shill, Kai Fuertes, Luke Reece, Gustavo Queiroz, Drake Fletcher and Connor Melchior. Academic all-region: Drew Morgan, Kimball Shill, Jack Johnson, Jack Bowers, Kaimana Fuertes and Easton Smith. Academic all-state: Kimball Shill and Drew Morgan. l

walkability, programming and transportation. They will help to facilitate open houses and meetings. In addition, they will disseminate information to residents via social media and newsletters. “No pressure but you have to get this perfect,” Weichers teased the Hillside Advisory Committee members. With the start of the new year, MGBA+ Consultants will work with the Hillside Advisory Committee to set goals and create a clear vision for the Hillside Plaza Town Center.

They will hold multiple town hall meetings throughout the six-month planning process to gather feedback from all Cottonwood Heights residents who would like to be involved. “We will bring in other residents to expand the overview of the project as we move forward,” said Newell. “We are excited to hear about what the community wants for Hillside Plaza,” Horsley said. l

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Trails, tourism among 2023 highlights for Salt Lake County

he Salt Lake County Council just wrapped up the budget for 2024, and now is a good time to look back over the highlights and lowlights of 2023. A reminder: budgeting is one of the primary jobs of the county council, providing ongoing funding for the many diverse, existing county programs. “Salt Lake County is proud to be one of only 29 counties in the entire country (there are 3,143 counties in the United States) that has a AAA bond rating,” Aimee Winder Newton District 3 county councilwoman and council chair said. “It means we run a good budget and rating agencies believe we will pay our debts.” County services include health and human services, county parks and recreation centers, tourism and culture, libraries, aging and adult services, mental health and criminal justice. A big snow year After a big snow year and a snowpack over 200% of normal, on April 13, 2023 County Mayor Jenny Wilson declared a state of emergency in anticipation of potentially devastating flooding. Affected were over 600 miles of creeks and canals within Salt Lake County. The county provided enough sand to fill 500,000 sandbags, and who can forget the community showing up to fill bags for themselves, and for their neighbors? The state emergency ended July 10, 2023, with much of the potential damage mitigated. “We were able to manage the runoff from such an incredible, record-breaking snowpack because of a combination of early planning, improved infrastructure, cutting-edge data, around-the-clock debris clearing, and a [spring] season of perfect weather,” said Wilson. Decades of infrastructure improvements since 1983 (year of the last major flood) greatly improved the ability of Salt Lake County Flood Control to control water flows and manage debris, as creeks, culverts and pipes were equipped to carry more water than they could in 1983. Flood control costs are an annual county budget line item and include personnel costs, ongoing maintenance, and annual dredging of sediment and debris from retention ponds and creek beds and run about $6.9 million annually. The cost for the flood emergency of 2023, itself, was approximately $1.8 million. New and improved trails “County residents have told us trail development is their number one priority over the past decade, based on needs our assessment surveys,” Patrick Leary, associate director for Parks, Trails & Open Space for Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation, said. “Desire for new and improved trails has consistently floated to the top of the list.” So in August 2023, Phase One of the Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park opened to the

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By Ella Joy Olsen | e.olsen@mycityjournals.com community. “The Butterfield trail system is located in the Oquirrh Mountains in the southwest corner of Salt Lake County and is a game changer for the region,” Leary said. “Now residents in this growing party of the county won’t have to cut across the valley to get to an easily accessible hillside trail system.” Butterfield includes over 13 miles of multiuse trails for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians within the Southwest Canyon Trails Network, and also provides a connector to Yellow Fork and Rose Canyon trails. Phases Two and Three (to be completed in the next couple of years) will include improved parking for 500 cars and equestrian vehicles, kiosks, improved restrooms and a maintenance facility. Uniquely, the Butterfield trail system is situated on reclaimed land which was once a mining site. It was created in collaboration with the county, Rio Tinto and the Bureau of Land Management. Another big trail milestone, the final phase of the Parley’s Trail, was completed in 2023. Parley’s Trail is an 8-mile east-west walking and biking trail connecting the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and the Jordan River Parkway, providing a corridor through neighborhoods to parks, schools, churches and rural areas and running through portions of West Valley, South Salt Lake, Millcreek and Salt Lake City. “We’re lucky because this is a trail system that has been consistently funded with bonds, grants, federal, state and county dollars since about 2004, so construction has been ongoing” said Walt Gilmore, associate division director of Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation, and who has also worked on the trail project for 21 years. “This final phase was expensive, about $6 million dollars, and included two bridge structures to get over the Jordan River, but we can celebrate that it’s finally complete.” Mental healthcare access Currently, a new Huntsman Mental Health facility is under construction in South Salt Lake on 3300 S. 1000 West, a centralized location with access to major transportation corridors. “On one side is the jail and one side is a homeless shelter,” said Mark Rapaport, CEO of Huntsman Mental Health Institute. “And as we know jails right now are one of the largest inpatient mental health facilities in the country. And we also know the majority of the people who are homeless have an underlying mental health disorder. So this facility will allow us to be near where some of the people with the greatest needs are.” This new center, the Kem and Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center, will be completed in late 2024 or early 2025, but in the meantime there is an ongoing mental health and homelessness crisis. So to bridge the gap in care, in 2023 the

Six members of the Salt Lake County Council after their meeting to deliberate on the 2024 budget on Nov. 21, 2023. L-R: Suzanne Harrison, Arlyn Bradshaw, Aimee Winder Newton, David Alvord, Dea Theodore, Laurie Stringham. (Photo Aimee Winder Newton)

Flooding on 1700 South on the evening of April 13, 2023 following a record snow season. (Salt Lake County)

county appropriated $2.5 million from federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to retrofit the existing Huntsman Mental Health facilities (near the University Hospital) to create a receiving center, giving those in crisis a place to go that isn’t a jail or an emergency room. At the receiving center, mental health professionals have 24 hours to get patients settled and stable, to get them connected to community resources, and to figure out a path for recovery. “The center has 12 beds, and though occupancy varies from day to day, utilization has

been high at about an average of nine beds occupied,” Kevin Curtis, crisis services director at Huntsman Mental Health Institute, said. “And the average length of stay is about 10 hours.” 2023 funding also covers 17 months of staffing until the new center is finished. The temporary adult receiving center is located at 501 Chipeta Way and is open 24/7. After the new center in South Salt Lake opens, the renovated adult receiving center will likely be focused on mental healthcare for juveniles and children. “The receiving center is a place where

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Ribbon cutting for the Huntsman Mental Health Institute receiving center. At the receiving center, mental health professionals have 24 hours to get patients settled and stable, to get them connected to community resources, and to figure out a path for recovery. (Aimee Winder Newton)

police officers can bring those who are struggling with a mental health crisis to get immediate help,” County Councilwoman Winder Newton said. “It’s less costly than care in an emergency room and a better place to get help for minor offenses than in jail.” Conventions and Tourism Tourism is a big part of county government as tourists and convention attendees generate tax revenue, thereby saving Salt Lake County residents (taxpayers) money. Visit Salt Lake www.visitsaltlake.com is a private, nonprofit corporation responsible for the promotion of Salt Lake as a convention and travel destination. In partnership with Salt Lake County, it is the marketing arm tasked with attracting and providing support for conventions and leisure travelers. A couple of successful conventions of 2023 illustrate the diverse groups courted by Visit Salt Lake for their convention needs. As an additional perk, business travelers, after being impressed with Salt Lake, will often return for leisure travel. The first is the Society of Child Research & Development Convention. Salt Lake competed against Denver, Atlanta, St. Louis, Cleveland, Indianapolis, and Toronto to secure this convention. The organization anticipated their convention in Salt Lake would attract 4,100 attendees, but it far exceeded expectations, and 6,400 attendees attended the event. These visitors spent $6.2 million while in the community. Another of note is the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. This convention attracted nearly 12,000 attendees who spent approximately $11.6 million. The SHPE leadership was so pleased that Salt Lake has been selected to host this convention again in 2027, 2030, and 2034. County Library Services In a tight budget year the county was still able to put an additional $280,000 into digital library resources such as audio and e-reader materials, in an effort to reduce wait times for these popular items.

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Additionally, late fees will be waived for children. This program was piloted during the summer of 2023, based on the concern that late fees are a barrier to lower income families coming to the library to borrow books and other learning materials and was deemed a success. After three months, if the materials are still not returned to the library, the cost will be charged to the cardholder. The 2024 library budget contains $115,000 from the Library Fund to replace the potential lost revenue from fees collected. County Rec Centers free pass for youth In an effort to improve mental and physical health for youth, the county has provided budget dollars to provide a free annual rec pass to all youth (ages 3-17). The program, called My County Recs Pass, will likely be rolling in early summer 2024, to give the centers time to staff and prepare additional programming. “We’re seeing a rise in mental health issues for teens and youth, and according the U.S. Surgeon General, something that can help is social connection, getting out there and doing something active with other people,” Newton said. “This is a great program because the county is in the business of improving mental and physical health to residents.” There are age limits, in that children under the age of 10 cannot attend without a parent, and in that case only the parents would pay, but the county is hoping this will provide more active family time. The My County Recs Pass program is projected to cost $2.3 million annually. This cost represents the personnel and operational costs, in addition to the reduction in revenue from youth pass sales. “However, we are expecting some new revenues from adult passes purchased by parents and increased sign-ups for programs,” said Robin Chalhoub, director of community services for Salt Lake County. “We did not add that [increased revenue] to the proposal and we are excited to see how it increases.” l

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City asks residents to help snowplow drivers by keeping neighborhood roads clear By Cassie Goff | c.goff@mycityjournals.com

s winter season is upon us, the Cottonwood Heights Public Works Department staff has been working hard to keep city streets safe and clear. But! They need help from residents in order to keep snowplowing operations quick and efficient. One of the main obstacles snowplow drivers must navigate around are parked cars. There is not enough room for the snowplow to get through on a street if cars are parked, especially if they’re opposite each other. A residential street may not receive snowplowing services if the snowplow cannot get through due to too many parked cars on the road. Within Cottonwood Heights, parking on any street within the city is prohibited during a snowstorm (while snow is accumulating) until 24 hours after the last snowflake falls. It is also illegal to park any car or vehicle on any city street or alley for longer than 24 consecutive hours. Parked cars may end up with a citation and/or administrative fee issued by Cottonwood Heights Code Enforcement. If those citations are ignored, the car may be towed. Snowplow drivers also ask residents to pull in their trash and recycling cans as soon as possible. The drivers don’t want to knock over resident’s trash cans or dent them. Per

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city code, trash and recycling cans should be pulled from the street within 12 hours of the Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District collection. Cottonwood Heights asks all residents to have snow and ice cleared from public sidewalks and driveways within 24 hours after a snowstorm ends. City staff also encourage residents to keep an eye out for their friends and neighbors. If someone is out of town, elderly, or has mobility issues, offer to help clear their sidewalks and driveways. The city does not have the resources to clear private sidewalks and driveways. While clearing snow from public ways, the Public Works Department ask residents to be wary about where they are hurling that snow. Blowing or shoveling snow into the street after snowplow drivers have cleared it can result in dangerous ice patches. Instead, Cottonwood Heights Public Works staff members encourage residents to move that snow onto the lawn. “Snowplow drivers follow assigned routes, prioritizing the main streets to maintain safe travel for the largest volume of traffic. The city’s policy is plowing every city road within 24 hours after a storm ends,” said Public Works Deputy Director Danny Martinez.

All cars must be removed from the road during storms for safety and plowing efficiency. Not only is it a violation of city code, it prevents the plows from plowing the entire street. (Photo courtesy of Cottonwood Heights)

For more information about snow removal within the city, residents can visit the Cottonwood Heights Municipal Code online. Information about snow removal can be found within Chapter 14 and Chapter 11:

www.cottonwoodheights.municipalcodeonline.com To address a snowplowing issue, call Cottonwood Heights City at 801-9447000.l

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Letter to the editor: 50 years of excellence, Brighton wrestling It is important in the arena of human accomplishments to have a vision of what can be done. Years ago a group of coaches, wrestlers, and parents had such a vision. It became a quest to take a brand new high school’s wrestling program to the heights of near perfection. Fifty years ago, Brighton won its first State Championship and then went on to garner 13 more. The Bengals hold the longest winning streak in Utah wrestling history, 11 in a row from 1978 through 1988. Pleasant Grove came close with seven, but lost to Layton in 2017. They then had to go back to square one. The premier event of high school wrestling has been the “Battle of the Axe.” In 1969, Don Neff of Brighton, and Tex Casto of Hillcrest initiated this amazing confrontation. The school that vanquished the other would paint its school color on the axe handle. Brighton has dominated this event with numerous orange axes. Fans would pack the gym to the rafters leaving standing room only. Courage ran deep in all the athletes who participated. Many exciting things happened in the “Battle of the Axe.” January 1972, Jeff Savage pinned Kim Rolfe of Hillcrest. Both were sophomores and both were future state champions. At one of the dual meets head coach Don Neff, in a rush of adrenaline, threw his crutch to the middle of the mat because of a bad call. January 1974, Sam Merrill of Brighton defeated future state champion Randy Kuwahara 6-4. It was a huge upset. Also, Brighton’s Doug Young beat Kim Rolfe 2-1. Rolfe was the defending State Champion. In 1973, Doug Petersen, a junior varsity wrestler at the time, surprised everyone by pinning the highly ranked Mike Baily of Hillcrest. Petersen went on to become a dominant wrestler. He later wrestled in college. The Axe was always boisterous. At one meet, fans ignited a string of firecrackers. The event was temporarily halted while the culprits were dealt with. The big bang added to the excitement. Judd Mackintosh, one of Brighton’s alltime greats, first and second in state, shares his thoughts on his wrestling experience. “The best wrestling coaches around, Don Neff and Dave Chavis taught us never to give up. That hard condition gave us a crucial advantage over our opponents. Wrestling is a mental game like life itself. Wrap your head around it and make it happen on the mat. My best friends were wrestlers. We had a common bond because we endured grueling practices and faced the mental and physical stress of stepping on the mat in front of a feverish crowd. There was nowhere to hide. You were out there alone with your opponent. Wrestling taught me many life skills that I have passed on to my children and grand kids.” Mackintosh has become a semi-permanent fixture in the wrestling room over the years. He is always excited to help young athletes develop new skills. To paraphrase General MacArthur’s farewell speech to Congress, “Old

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wrestler never die; they just hang out in the wrestling room.” In the 50 years of Brighton Wrestling our athletes have achieved some unprecedented successes: Two hundred and fifty-three of our athletes have placed in the state tournament. The first was Jay Bennett’s third in 1970 and the last, Gavyn Gappmayer’s third in 2023. There have been three, three-time state champions: Talan Knox, Chris Skudlarczyk and Cam Jones. Seventeen two-time state champions include: Brian Adams, Steve Burton, Brent and Doug Bytendorp, Don Chavis, Don Christenson, David Lundskog, Rami Haddadin, Perry Skudlarczyk, Robb Maxwell, David Petersen, Mike Spencer, Brayden Stevens and Ric Thompson. Brighton has had 75 state champions, 47 runner ups, 47 thirds, 33 fourth places, 29 fifths and 23 sixths. If a Brighton wrestler places in state the odds favor that he will be a state champion. There have been many other notable events in the history of Brighton wrestling. Brighton defeated Tooele High School 72-0 (1974) matching the national record of dual meet scores. Probably the best team in the history of Utah wrestling, the Brighton Bengals crushed all opposition at the state tournament held at Clearfield High. In 1987, there were only 12 weight classes and no JV wrestlers could go to state. Brighton qualified 11 boys, all of them placed. Nine were in the finals and five became state champions. The four who took second were state champions the next year. The team out-scored the second-place team, Box Elder, by 108 points. The Deseret News stated, “Saturday was quite probably, the best single day for a high school sports program in the history of Utah athletics.” In the Deseret News, Dec 21, 1995 edition, “Brighton, which ruled the state wrestling wars 11 consecutive years (1978-88), returned to the spotlight Wednesday by snapping current kingpin Orem’s win streak of 59 dual matches. The Bengals defeated the Tigers 29-27.”

“It feels good, a great accomplishment,” said Brighton coach Tim Blatter. “I’ve never been associated with anything like it.” Girls wrestling is one of fastest growing sports in America. Brighton girls have stepped on the mat and competed in a UHSAA sanctioned sport. There is now a state meet for girls. Last year, the Bengal girls performed superbly. Three girls placed: Katelyn Edgell in third, Elena Nonu in sixth and Adrina Tavita in sixth. Way to go ladies! Joidee Gappmayer is the new head coach. To achieve the dream of having one of the premier wrestling programs in the state, a proactive parent Booster Club is an absolute necessity. The boosters raised money, provided treats and rewards, ran meets/tournament and many other crucial endeavors. The leaders of the first Booster Club were Harv Leo, Bob Norton, Jay Petersen and Earl Hodgkins. The real superstars of the Boosters were three families: the Maxwells—Robert and Suzette, Penny and Bryce Petersen, and Kevin and DeeDee Davis. Their contributions were beyond measure. There have been hundreds of dedicated boosters over the years. They are a key ingredient in our success. Brighton wrestling is very grateful to have had such superlative parents. Jerry Christensen has been a very dedicated booster. He has coached wrestling for a decade and has aggressively publicized other Brighton High pursuits. He is one of a kind. Over the years, Brighton has had a series of very competent coaches. Jedd Jones won two region championships. Paul Messersmith’s wrestlers took second in state. Ted Sierer’s teams were first and second. Both Don Neff and Dave Chavis are “Hall of Fame” coaches with 13 state championships between them. Also Brighton has had

some stellar assistant coaches: Lynn Freestone, Manfred Lassig, Jeff Romine, Mark Montague, Wade Brown, Don Chavis, Chad Flook, Ramiro Graziano and Luke and Clay Davis to name a few. Among the many firsts of Brighton wrestling, the team flew to Denver twice to compete in the prestigious Arvada West Tournament. We won it in the second try. The individual Brighton team records are: Joel Savage, consecutive falls, 12, 1971; Junior Salt, most pins in a season, 39, 2006; Luke Davis, most career falls, 86, 2012-16; Robb Maxwell, most career wins, 135, 199701; Anthonee Ouk, most wins in a season, 50, 2000; Cam Jones, most consecutive wins, 96, 1998-01; Ralph Fallentine, 0 points scored upon him in the State Meet, 1973; Daniel Purrington, fastest varsity fall, 12 seconds, 2002; Talan Knox, most takedowns in a season 218, 2005. The vision of what Brighton could become is now a reality. Fifty years of hard work and dedication has paid tremendous dividends. To the Brighton Wrestling family, “You should be proud of your many successes. It is important that we pass on what we have learned. Character traits of integrity, kindness, good humor, hard work, courage, and perseverance,” should be shared with everyone we love and care about. Written by David Chavis

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Youth sports teams like Hunter Cyprus baseball teams can get the opportunity to travel to championship tournaments, the cost of those opportunities can be immense for its families. (Greg James/City Journals)

Coaching is an important part of the success of youth sports participants. A good coach helps teach each participant the skills to become better. (Greg James/City Journals)

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here are many opportunities for families that can afford to pay for sports, but the costs are climbing. The gap between those who can afford to pay-to-play and those who cannot is growing wider. “The cost for everything this year, including team fees, equipment, travel, lodging and tournament fees is up. I probably spend $10k,” Kenny Hart said about his daughter's travel softball team experience. “Next year we are going to Canada in the summer. I will spend $3,000 just for that one tournament with travel and lodging for 10 days.” Hart’s 15-year-old daughter Kira plays accelerated softball in the summer and fall. She also plays with Grantsville High School in the spring. In the late summer, Stephanie, Kira’s mom, posted on Facebook: “Six hours in the office, five hours driving, four new mosquito bites, three hours watching games, two girls in the back seat and one smile on my kid’s face when she hit the ball over the fence and hit the scoreboard.” Playing youth sports can be a satisfying experience, but some families have to choose to play or pay the bills. The fees for accelerated sports have become extreme. “My sixth-grade son tried out and made a seventh-grade AAU basketball team,” said an irate parent who wished to remain anonymous. “The program fees are $1,000, because of the steep cost I approached the team principal and asked if the playing time was going to be even. I was assured on two separate occasions that because the team was not elite and only competed locally everyone gets essentially even minutes. Come the first tournament my son played four minutes in the first game and six minutes in the second game. I asked the coach and he got offensive and asked me not to approach him about

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playing time.” Accelerated teams are not the only ones with high costs. High school teams can be just as expensive. “In high school, she (Kira) wrestles that is about $500. Her high school softball fees were about $1,000,” Hart said. “I couldn’t do it if I had more than one kid.” The choices families have to make to provide activities for their children can be enormously difficult. Some choose to stop playing because of the cost, try to work second jobs, or fundraise enough to lessen the burden. “We have absolutely had to tell the kids they can’t do everything they wanted to because of the cost,” said Stephanie Taylor, a parent of two cross country runners at Hunter High. “We have several kids and it is impossible to afford it with all of them. Our kids have done sport in shifts.” Advisors on money.com suggest choosing your children's sports wisely. According to a playgroundequipment. com study, 61% of families say youth sports cause a financial strain. They suggest knowing ahead of time the probable cost. According to their study ice hockey, skiing, field hockey, gymnastics and lacrosse are the most expensive. The UHSAA only supports lacrosse in that group and Cyprus, Granger, and Hunter do not currently have teams. The others are considered club sports, but the local schools do not have a direct affiliation with any of them. The cost could be part of the reason, but diversity may be another. West Valley residents tend to gravitate to football and soccer rather than lacrosse and skiing. A former Granger High School sophomore transferred to Bingham to play hockey.

“That is where Ed’s friends from his travel team all go to school,” said parent Ed Rappalye. “We went through open enrollment to give him the chance to play.” The cheapest sports to be involved in according to the website are track and field, cross country and skateboarding. Cottonwood Heights’ own skate park, with its coveted lights for nighttime skaters, sees users throughout the day and night, in every season of the year. There are other ideas to help control sports costs: stay and play locally; resist the urge to join an expensive travel team; skip the brand new equipment; volunteer to coach it may come with a discount; research ways to pay; and set realistic goals. Less than 2% of high school students get a scholarship for college at the Division 1 or 2 level. Most players earn scholarships and college playing opportunities by earning good grades. There are many companies like All Kids Play and Every Kids Sports that offer individual and organizational grants to help more youth play. These organizations encourage players to keep playing citing the countless benefits playtime, exercise, competition and teamwork can have. According to health.gov, 73% of parents believe sports improve their children's mental health. The benefits of playing children's sports include lower rates of anxiety and depression, lower stress and higher confidence. A University of Kansas study showed that students who participated in high school sports were 10% more likely to graduate than their peers who did not. Many cities offer youth and adult sporting activities. They could include volleyball, pickleball, basketball, flag football and ten-

nis. West Valley City for example maintains 27 parks. The largest city park is Centennial Park with 77.6 acres. Salt Lake County also has Decker Lake and Hunter Park in the city boundaries for residents. The City Parks Alliance maintains that parks help residents maintain a healthy weight and can save them an average of $1,800 per person in healthcare costs. Many experts also claim that a well-maintained park can increase home values nearby. There are still good reasons to play sports in accelerated or AAU-type programs. The competition is better and teams are organized to play against similar-skilled opponents. Applying the skills learned in practice over multiple tournaments and games is beneficial. Certified coaches can help your players get better by teaching them the skills they need. Playing time is not guaranteed but by learning and earning their place the players become better. Playing sports is fun and advanced-level teams can give players the chance to be seen by collegiate coaches and organizations. Players earn opportunities to play at the next level by performing in high-level games. The high school teams are not the place colleges are shopping for talent anymore. As kids lose opportunities to play with elite teams it also impacts the opportunities to play in city recreation leagues. The number of participants has diminished in recent years. This impacts the communities. The children lose physical activity and social development chances and have a lack of healthy lifestyles. “I love to watch my grandkids wrestle. I would pay the cost no matter what,” Dennis Johns said.l

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