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hroughout his childhood and most of college, Spanky Ward did not know what he wanted to be when he “grew up.” Then, during his last two years at Weber State University, he was a college DJ. This led him to write and produce some radio commercials. “Everyone loved what I made, and that’s when a love for writing hit me,” Ward said. He did not want to stay in radio, however, and made three zero-budget films “far from perfect, but they got me some attention and started my career,” he said. WSU did not have a film program at the time, so he majored in communications with a minor in English “though I’m horrible with grammar and can’t spell to save my life. Thank goodness for Spellcheck,” he said. Ward had a chaotic and insecure childhood. He, his mother and older brother moved a lot. “We often lived with relatives because we were too poor to get a place of our own, so I spent a lot of my childhood sleeping on couches and floors. At one point we were homeless, living in my mom’s old car, which was parked in someone’s backyard,” he said. “I know what it feels like to be cold and starving; it’s no fun. So, I’ve had an interesting life so far. I’d be lying if I said it hasn’t affected me in a negative way, but on the other hand I can follow the breadcrumbs back through my life and see how the trail has led to where I am now.” Though his youth was difficult, Ward considers those experiences to be “fodder for the muse” and is grateful for those who helped him change and get where he is now. Director Spanky Ward at the premiere of his film, “The Santa Box.” (Photo courtesy Spanky Ward) He loved movies so much, he worked at three different Continued page 9
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Artist of the Month Robert Wright evokes warmth in his paintings By Sona Schmidt-Harris | s.schmidtharris@mycityjournals.com
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he best word to describe Robert Wright’s paintings is warm. Warm is also who he is and how he treats others. Wright attempts to paint “…those things that are emotionally mine or are heartfelt to bring out the warmth with color that defines what’s in my heart.” He does this with not only vineyards but with other subjects you might not think of as warm. “I think it’s the emotional attachment you have for the subject matter,” he said. “A painting example is knowing every square inch of a FrontRunner train and how it fits into the Wasatch Front.” When he was 64 years old, Wright began work at UTA as an engineer for FrontRunner trains. He continued to work until the fall of 2017. A painting of the train he loves so much
immediately draws the viewer in. It contains not only golden grasses and other vegetation, but snowcapped mountains and a moody sky one does not always associate with happiness. “It’s the sky, background or atmosphere that sets the stage for everything else,” Wright said. Born in Camden, New Jersey and raised in a military family, Wright himself was on active duty in the Air Force from 1969 to 1975 as an air traffic controller. “I spent time in various good locations and some bad but none as bad as time spent in Vietnam,” he said. He moved with his wife and son to Utah in 1976 and has been in Holladay for about 15 years. In 1977, he enrolled at the University of Utah with the help of the GI Bill. He gradu-
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Salty, resilient and a wanderer, Emmanuel Wayman established roots in Holladay By Sona Schmidt-Harris | s.schmidtharris@mycityjournals.com
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arly Holladay settler Emmanuel Wayman had a home on the north side of Casto Lane and was known for being quite the character. Here is part of his story: Born on March 31, 1829 and christened at Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England, Wayman made his circuitous way to Holladay, Utah. As a young man, Wayman did not take to farming and the land as his father had done and instead pursued adventures as a sailor. His children and grandchildren remembered his round, open earrings, which he still sported in Holladay and were said to be a trademark of those who sailed “the China Seas.” Wayman continued sailing until he was 24 years old when he returned to his home in Fenstanton. Following his return, the Wayman family, with the exception of one of Emmanuel’s brothers, converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints religion, and Emmanuel Wayman immigrated to Utah previous to his parents. Records indicate that he sailed on the Windermere at age 24 for the United States on Feb. 22, 1854 from Liverpool, England. The journey was not an easy one. The Windermere was blown off course by strong gales, and an old man died the first night and had to be buried at sea. Additionally, the next day, the Windermere sailed by the remains of a wrecked vessel “while the wind howled its requiem for the dead” (from “Emmanuel Wayman and Margaret Johnston”). Then, on March 12, another storm arose. The captain of the ship reportedly said to Daniel Garn, a leader of the LDS converts, “I am afraid the ship cannot stand the storm, Mr. Garn; if there be a God, as you people say there is, you had better talk with Him, if He will hear you. I have done all I can for the ship, and I am afraid with all that can be done she will go down.” The storm continued for about 10 days. During the storm, on March 14, there was an epidemic of smallpox. Forty people became infected. Later, the cooking galley caught on fire. Several people died of smallpox on the
journey and had to be buried at sea. On April 20, the Windermere reached the mouth of the Mississippi River. When the immigrants arrived in New Orleans, Wayman was one of six people selected to remain and tend to those with smallpox. After the recovery of the smallpox patients, Wayman traveled to Kansas City then began his westward trek toward Utah. He was with the William A. Empey Company which had 43 teams of ox carts and wagons. Since he was single, he was able to assist others make the journey. “Church Chronology” by Andrew Jensen (page 52) indicates that the William A. Empey Company arrived in Salt Lake City Oct. 24, 1854. After Wayman’s arrival, he began work as a logger in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Through a coworker, he met his future wife, Margaret Johnston who was born on the Isle of Graemsay, Scotland. Margaret was the sister of Wayman’s coworker. It turned out that Johnston had been in the William Empey Company that emigrated to Utah as well, and on April 10, 1856, the two were married. The couple first lived at the home of Margaret’s mother, and then later they moved to Salt Lake City where Wayman was a logger in City Creek Canyon reportedly for the sawmill of Brigham Young. The following incident was relayed by family members: “Emmanuel Wayman was chopping a tree when President Brigham Young came along and said to him, ‘That tree will fall right over here,’ indicating a certain spot, but Emmanuel Wayman said, ‘I think it will fall right across the old stump.’ The tree finally was felled, and it lay right across the old stump. The president remarked, ‘You are a better woodsman than I am.’” A true wanderer, Wayman worked for a short time in Provo then moved back to Salt Lake City. This somehow then led the Waymans to Little Cottonwood Canyon where he worked again as a logger. Their next move was to Cedar Fort where unfortunately the family dealt with bed bugs sending some of them to sleep in the granary. The Waymans were again on the move
and lived in North Weber for two years, and then moved to Huntsville. While there, Wayman’s team was stolen, and another horse and his barn were destroyed by fire. Changing direction once again, Wayman moved his family to what was then called “Big Cottonwood” (now Holladay). He purchased an adobe home on the north side of Casto Lane and later built additional rooms onto the house. Wayman was noted for being a tidy man, keeping himself and his belongings in excellent condition. His harness was decorated with ornaments, and he had a surrey. Additionally, he built a two-seater sleigh and put sleigh bells on his horses. His grandchildren picked gooseberries and red and black currants on his property. There was also a cider press used for the apples. There was a canal near Casto Lane where Wayman got his water. Along the canal, spearmint and tall Pottawatomie plum trees grew. He was known to be an excellent cutter of grain with a cradle. It is reported that “he had forceps and pulled aching teeth,” and sometimes the grandchildren had “a lot of love and respect for him mingled with trepidation.” Wayman was a big man with brown eyes with a reportedly kindly twinkle in them. He
had brown hair, which he wore quite long. He made sure that his earrings were showing. Immaculate and fastidious in appearance, he would not even go to the store unless his shoes were shiny black and even wore his necktie around his home and farm. Apparently, the good folks of Holladay (Big Cottonwood) knew how to party and would dance to fiddlers to the early morning hours. Wayman was one who loved to dance at these gatherings. Horseshoes and baseball were among his favorite games. Wayman had a good singing voice and was pleased to sing “Guy Faulks” and “Lady I Have Come a Courting.” Ever persistent and tough, Wayman lived to 79 years old. His marriage to Margaret Johnston Wayman lasted for 51 years. The couple raised eight children. He is laid to rest in the Holladay Cemetery. Descendants of Emmanuel Wayman remain in Holladay to this day. The bulk of this article was taken from “Emmanuel Wayman and Margaret Johnston” by Margaret Ann Newman Wells, granddaughter, and Rae Wright Moss, great granddaughter, of Emmanuel Wayman and Margaret Johnston Wayman. It was published on June 1, 1966. Sue Anne Thompson and Karma Wayman also contributed to this article. l
Emmanuel Wayman and Margaret Johnston married on April 10, 1856. (Photo courtesy of Karma Wayman)
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Holladay masters the craft of the grant application By Zak Sonntag | z.sonntag@mycityjournals.com
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he City of Holladay’s grant program has achieved an impressive 71% success rate in grant applications, winning approval for 47 separate grants over the last nine years, putting it well above the average rate of similar grant programs, according to a report from the City Manager’s office. By choosing applications wisely and cannily negotiating the bureaucratic layers of the different grant processes, the City has obtained $24.5 million in funding from outside money pots originating in county, state and federal programs. The money has been used to shore up local infrastructure and enhance public spaces that the City alone could otherwise not afford. In 2011, the City hired a grant consultant and assembled a team consisting of members from a variety of city departments, who’ve put their heads together to pick the most plausible projects with the lowest municipal outlay. The City has been able to multiply the power of grants and limit its own out-ofpocket expense by leveraging different grants against each other, using county funds to match federal funds, for instance. One example is the Holladay City Park, which the grant team funded by drawing on financial resources of 12 separate entities, using the weight of
separate contributors to increase the match power of grant process and ultimately cover 85% of the total park expense. “I come to the park often and bring my younger siblings to use the playground. I also come with my friends to play football because the field is wide and open. I think this is a great all-around park,” said Stephen Flitton, a Holladay resident who enjoys the convenience of a park so centrally located in the city. “I prefer it to Olympus Hills Park, because they don’t have as much to offer. And it’s a lot closer than Sugar House Park. So we’re really happy with it.” Holladay’s grant team has devoted most of its energy toward transportation grants, which so far have the highest likelihood of acceptance and require the least out-of-pocket contribution from the City. For instance, the grant team secured $4.7 million for the newly begun road renovation project on 3900 South, where city residents complained for years about potholes and poor conditions. For 3900 South, “We were able to obtain a federal transportation grant, and then a county grant, and they’re basically matching each other, so we don’t have any cash outlay,” said Holly Smith with the City Manager’s office.
This clever administration has allowed the City to increase the quality of life for community with minimal overhead. Other recent grant projects include Knudsen Park; a “Safe Routes to School” program on 2000 East near Crestview Elementary School, adding crosswalks and sidewalks to improve student safety; an electric car charging station in the Village; an Arts Council initiative creating a gallery space in the City Hall building to be used as an event space; and intersection and safety improvements at two separate locations on 6200 South. The grant process has some challenges, however, and often that means making city projects fit into the parameters of the outside grant programs. The application processes are highly competitive and require a lot of staff resources. Therefore, with federal transportation grants, the team will not pursue projects that are not at least a few hundred thousand dollars because the process is so time consuming. “In a perfect world, we could just say what we need and find money for it. But we’re often having to tweak things to fit within the requirements and controls,” said Smith, who explained that grants will remain an important source of money for the City into the future, but emphasized they can only
do so much, and the needs of the City far exceed what’s available in outside grant funds. “And we have a lot of capital needs that simply don’t qualify for grants,” Smith said. “The pots of money available in the grant programs out there pale in comparison to our actual needs.” l
The various grant contributors commemorated in name at the city park. (Zak Sonntag/City Journals)
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Seven finalists from Olympus in competition for Sterling Scholar win By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com
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FCS - Camilla Lunt; Instrumental Music - Caroline Farnsworth; Skilled & Technical - Alyssa Kotter; and World Language - Isabell Crosland. Students who enter are judged on five weighted criteria: scholarship, including GPA and difficulty of class load; category expertise; leadership and community service/citizenship are each worth 15% of the score. The biggest single category is a personal interview with a judge, worth 40% of the score. The Sterling Scholar program adapted several of the requirements this year due to COVID-19. One was removing the ACT score in the application. A note in the online handbook stated that “ACT scores will not be accepted this year.”
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fans every season.” Ward has lived in Holladay for 15 years and is happy. “I hope to construct a home here someday that will be the foundation I build the rest of my life on,” he said. If you would like to learn more about Spanky Ward and his films, visit: https:// www.facebook.com/grizzlychihuahuafilms/ l
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MARCH 2021
MAYOR’S MESSAGE This month marks the 1-year anniversary of Covid-19 rearing its ugly head in our community. The impact to our public and private lives is still hard to imagine, even after living through it. We’re all chomping at the bit to get our schools and businesses open, share a dinner with family and friends, attend a concert or play and simply gather in public spaces free of the anxiety we have endured for months. For the first time we are discussing various scenarios that contemplate a return to “normal”. The curve is trending in our favor. Thousands of vaccines are being delivered each and every day; the latest press release anticipating full delivery by the end of July. As the daily positivity rates continue to subside and vaccinations increase we can catch a glimmer of light at the end of this dark tunnel. The City is now evaluating the scenarios that will allow us to transition back to normal operations.
This includes reviewing how to safely and responsibly bring our employees back to a full on-site staffing model, summer activities, when to open meeting spaces, the 4th of July celebration, the free Summer Concert Series… We are a ways away from making any final decisions, but it’s nice to focus on these issues with a renewed sense of optimism. 2020 started with Covid, followed by an earthquake, riots, a windstorm and an election that tore at the fabric of our community--- It’s been a year!! I know we all crave a return to normal. Though we’re gaining the upper hand, the virus is still out there. Until it’s under control we must continue to be diligent. Wear your mask when social distancing cannot be maintained, wash your hands and continue to avoid large crowds. We have come too far, endured so much; let’s finish strong! Be Safe and Be Kind, Rob Dahle, Mayor
3900 S Construction Update 3900 South reconstruction between Wasatch Boulevard and 2300 East began on Monday, Feb. 15, and will continue through late 2021. Crews will start on the east end of the project limits at Wasatch Boulevard and work west toward 2300 East. WHAT TO EXPECT: • Daytime work activities (sunrise to sunset) • Reduced speed limit • Lane closures and width restrictions • Increased noise, dust and vibration
• Sidewalk closures • Street parking limitations • Traffic delays • Periodic driveway access restrictions
Residents and drivers are encouraged to plan for delays on 3900 South and use an alternate route when possible to avoid construction activities. To learn more about the 3900 South Improvements project or to sign up for email updates, please email 3900southproject@gmail.com or call (801) 509-6639. You can visit the city website more project information. Construction activities are weather-dependent and subject to change.
Highland Dr Intersection Project to Start in March The City of Holladay has spent several years planning, designing, funding, and acquiring private property to widen four intersections on Highland Drive to accommodate dedicated left turn lanes at Spring Lane, Lakewood Dr., Walker Lane and Fardown Ave. These new turn-lanes will improve traffic flow and enhance safety along the Highland Drive corridor. The project not only includes the addition of new left-hand turns lanes but will also relocate an existing crosswalk from the middle of the block on Highland Drive just south of Fardown Ave. to the Fardown Ave. intersection. The relocated crosswalk will feature a new overhead pedestrian signal to help people
cross the street more safely. As part of the project, a row of large trees will be removed from the east side of Highland Dr. just north of Fardown Ave. Like many Cottonwood trees of this age, these trees are not in good health. A new row of maple trees will be planted to offset the removed trees. We are excited to announce that construction of the Highland Drive Intersections Project will begin mid-March 2021 and be completed by mid to late summer. Please exercise caution and patience in the work zones. For more information, please contact the project hotline at (844) 452-6200 or email holladayintersections@gmail.com.
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Questions about the Proposed Holladay Crossroads Zone By Dan Gibbons, Holladay City Council District 5 What is the Holladay Crossroads Zone? Holladay Crossroads (“HCR”) is a new zone proposed by the Holladay Planning Commission for commercial properties on Highland Drive in the area of 6200 South, Van Winkle Expressway and Vine Street. The concept is to permit the development, over time, of a mixed use development compatible with the nearby residential neighborhoods and creating a walkable, aesthetically uniform place of “arrival” in this key corner of Holladay. Whose idea is this, anyway? This is an idea many years in the making. The concept is found in both Holladay’s General Plan and in the Small Area Master Plan adopted years ago for this section of Highland Drive. The concept was fine-tuned over the past two years by the Planning Commission and is now being considered by the City Council. Public hearings have been held at every stage of the process. Why change anything? When Holladay incorporated in 1999 we inherited a commercial strip mall built under the old Salt Lake County zoning laws. There have been many problems over the years, including the operation of a tavern close to nearby residences, differing building standards and designs, and misaligned driveways. The HCR, over time, would remedy these and many other problems. How do the neighbors feel about it? Many neighbors, like me, are generally agreeable to the concept, but adamantly oppose the maximum building height of 65 feet
proposed by the Planning Commission. My recommendation (which I believe the City Council will follow) is as follows: • Limit building height within 200 feet of residential property lines to 32 feet (35 feet is currently allowed). • Allow a maximum building height of 45 feet (3 stories) south of 6200 South (similar to the IHC building across the street) • Allow a maximum building height of 58 feet (4 stories) north of 6200 South (similar to the office building on Van Winkle and Vine Street). If this zone is created will all of the properties be automatically rezoned? No. The HCR is merely a new zoning designation. Individual commercial property owners would have to apply to have their properties rezoned as HCR. If the zone is created, how long will it take for it to be redeveloped? Many years, even decades. Will city funds be used for any redevelopment? No. Any final thoughts? I live within about 200 feet of the proposed HCR and thus have a great interest to make sure this is done right. If the height issues discussed above are addressed, as well as other minor issues, I’m strongly in favor. I’m convinced the HCR will make life better—not worse—for nearby residents, as well as provide an economically viable and attractive gateway for Holladay City.
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Holladay History –The Santa Ana Casto Home Santa Ana Casto built this home in 1870 for his wife Mary and their family. For many decades it was located at 2731 Casto Lane and surrounded by the flowers that the Casto family was noted for. This picture was taken in 1897. It is now located on the northwest corner of the city Hall property. It is hoped that it can be furnished as a visitor site in the future. One day Santa Ana had returned from a shopping trip into Salt Lake City, 12 miles away. As he pulled up in his buggy, he noticed a group of people waiting on his porch. They came over and asked where his wife Mary was. He sat on the wagon seat for a long moment in deep thought, then looked up and said slowly, “well, I b’lieve I left her in town.” The record doesn’t mention what she said when he went back and retrieved her. (This and similar stories are available in the Holladay-Cottonwood Places and Faces Book and other documents available from the Holladay Historical Commission.)
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March Resolve to be More Prepared: SHELTERING By Julie Harvey Municipal Emergency Management Planner The goal for March is to know how to respond safely when instructions are given to evacuate or take shelter. In a disaster you may be asked to either evacuate or shelter-in-place. In the excitement of an emergency, it can be difficult to focus on what you are doing. Know what to do to keep your family safe. Practice your earthquake and fire safety plans. If your family has practiced, they will be more comfortable doing it when the emergency actually happens.
Visit the Do 1 Thing ® website for information on any or all of the three actions they suggest you take in March: 1- Identify the best place to shelter in your home during a storm; 2- Learn how to safely shelter in place; and, 3- Make a Go Bag for emergency sheltering. The Salt Lake County area program “Schools Aid Families in Emergencies (S.A.F.E.) Neighborhoods” also encourages families to have a Go Bag, called a 96-hour kit on the website. The S.A.F.E. Neighborhoods program activates during a catastrophic disaster such as a massive earthquake, when transportation, communications, and other basic services will be disrupted. Regardless of the scope of the disaster, individuals and families are always encouraged to have a 96-hour kit and emergency plan ready. Visit the S.A.F.E. Neighborhoods website https://www.safeutah. org/about to learn more about the program. These two websites provide extra information and ideas on sheltering and being prepared to shelter safely.
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Share Share aa comment, comment, ask ask aa question. question. The Holladay City Council kicked-off a 8-month The Holladay City Council kicked-off a 8-month process to consider a property tax increase as part process to consider a property tax increase as of the fiscal year 2021-22 annual budget. The part of the fiscal year 2021-22 annual The Council Members hosted two townbudget. hall sessions in Council Members hosted two town hall sessions February to present background information andin February to present background information and hear questions and comments from residents.More hear questions and comments from residents.More outreach events are planned in the coming months. outreach events are planned in the coming months. If you missed the February town halls, you can view If you missed the February town halls, you can view a combined video of the two sessions on a combined video of the two sessions on www.holladay20.com/propertytax. www.holladay20.com/propertytax. Residents questions at at Residentscan canshare sharecomments comments and and questions anytime visit anytimethroughout throughoutthe the process. process. Simply Simply visit www.holladay20.com, click on the "contact" menu www.holladay20.com, click on the "contact" menu button, and complete the comment form. button, and complete the comment form.
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COVID – 19 Vaccine Questions Hello, Holladay! With March here, it is coming closer and closer for general population to be eligible to receive a Covid-19 vaccine. As a firefighter, I get many questions about the Covid vaccine as most of us have already received ours. Below are some frequently asked questions and answers provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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What are the most common side effects after getting a Covid-19 vaccine? After getting vaccinated, you may have some side effects, which are normal signs that your body is building protection. The most common side effects are pain and swelling in the arm where you received the shot. In addition, you may have fever, chills, tiredness, and headache. These side effects may affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days. Learn more about what to expect after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. If I have already had Covid-19 and recovered, do I still need to get vaccinated? Yes, you should be vaccinated regardless of whether you already had COVID-19. That’s because experts do not yet know how long you are protected from getting sick again after recovering from COVID-19. Even if you have already recovered from COVID-19, it is possible—although rare—that you could be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 again. Do I need to wear a mask and avoid close contact with others if I have received 2 doses of the vaccine? Yes. To protect yourself and others, follow these recommendations: • Wear a mask over your nose and mouth • Stay at least 6 feet away from others • Avoid crowds • Avoid poorly ventilated spaces • Wash your hands often These are just some of the questions we receive regularly. Whether you plan to get vaccinated or not, it is always good to stay informed. More information can be found on the cdc.gov website and https://coronavirus.utah.gov/ Thanks, and stay safe, Holladay! Dan
GOLF CARTS At the Unified Police Department, we regularly receive calls or complaints about golf carts. The complaints range from adults driving on the road, to reckless driving, to younger children driving alone and even younger children driving with several of their friends hanging off the sides of the golf cart. In May of 2020 the Utah State law changed on golf carts. In summary, the first part of the new law states that a municipality may, by ordinance, allow a person to operate a golf cart on specified highways under the jurisdiction of that municipality. However, a person may not operate a golf cart on a highway unless authorized by that municipality. Lastly, if a municipality authorizes golf carts on a highway, they must specify which highways they can be operated on, who may operate a golf cart and the hours they can be driven. More information can be found in section 41-6a-1510 of the Utah Code Annotated. So, what does this statute mean? It means that unless a municipality or a city has a specific ordinance allowing a golf cart to be driven on the road they cannot be driven on public streets, even by a licensed driver. The City of Holladay does not have an ordinance governing the use of golf carts on our streets, so that means they cannot be driven on any public streets within the city. The UPD will be working closely with the City of Holladay and will be taking a proactive approach to educate the community on this new law. Please help us by not driving golf carts on the public streets. In the end, our goal is to keep everyone safe. We want to work together to keep Holladay a great and safe community to live, work and recreate.
A friendly reminder from Salt Lake County Animal Services, and your neighbors. Some people love dogs. Some people do NOT love dogs. AND no one likes to step in dog feces. SOLUTION: Keep your dogs on leash anywhere OFF your property. Keep them on leash walking in your neighborhood, at parks, on trails, in any open space, unless it visibly says, “This is an Off-Leash Dog Park” or “Dogs Can Be Off Leash.” Otherwise, you and your dog are breaking the law. SOLUTION: Carry dog waste bags. They sell them at a variety of stores, are available online, etc. Or reuse your plastic bags from the store. Not cleaning up after your dog is breaking the law and is a public health issue. These laws can be found in your jurisdiction’s municipal codes. You can also find links to them on our website, AdoptUtahPets.org, and visit the “LAWS” section. If you see someone violating these laws, speak-up or call your local animal control. In our jurisdiction? Call Dispatch at 801-840-4000 or email us at animalcontrol@slco.org.
Holladay detectives make big fraud bust By Zak Sonntag | z.sonntag@mycityjournals.com
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man suspected of criminal fraud and forgery was brought into custody with the help of two Holladay Precinct detectives, who tracked him from Holladay to Herriman over the course of a single night in February. The man was found in the possession of hundreds of stolen credit cards and IDs, along with 50 fraudulent checks ready to be cashed. “I can’t even fathom how many charges are going to come out of this,” said Holladay Precinct Chief Justin Hoyal. “So far there’s over 100 victims. Fifty different identities taken. More than 400 transaction cards, meaning credit cards and gift cards. We believe he has been responsible for hundreds of thousands of dollars in forgeries, and probably about $100,000 in vehicle burglaries. We’re only a week into [the investigation] and it keeps going.” Detective Easton Story was leaving work on a Tuesday evening when a driver sped past the precinct, according to Hoyal, who debriefed the Holladay City Council of the incident in the following days. Story attempted to stop the driver, but he fled and momentarily escaped. However, Story recognized the vehicle,
and after running the plates he discovered the car belonged to a suspect he’d already been searching for. Story then joined forces with Detective Shayne Laycock, and together the two detectives tracked the suspect across the valley before ultimately locating him in Herriman, where a search warrant for his vehicle revealed evidence of fraud and forgery, including a “computer we believe he was using as a mobile fraud making unit,” Hoyal said. The evidence found in the vehicle led to a search warrant for his apartment, where additional criminal materials were discovered that have since led to further cases. Police agencies across the Wasatch Front have since been coordinating with the Holladay detectives to solve other crimes implicated by the evidence discovered in the initial February bust. “It was a significant catch, and it all started with one of our officers pulling out at the right time. But it’s also the follow-through. Not to just let it go. And that will bring down a lot of incidences [of crime] across the Wasatch Front,” said Holladay Mayor Robert Dahle following Hoyal’s debrief. l
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Churchill Jr. High student winner in statewide bookmark design contest By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com
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hurchill Jr. High student Josie Callahan sees something great when she goes to her school library—professionally printed bookmarks featuring her original artwork. Callahan won her age division in the annual “Make Your Mark” bookmark contest sponsored by Utah college savings plan my529. “Last fall I saw the contest advertised and thought, ‘I like to draw,’ so I gave it a try. I didn’t really tell anyone I was entering because it didn’t seem like a big deal,” Josie said. Josie has loved to draw for as long as
Josie Callahan of East Millcreek loves that her winning bookmark design is on bookmarks in her school library at Churchill Jr. High. (Photo courtesy Julie Callahan)
she can remember, and has a big collection of comic books and graphic novels. She’s entered Reflections in the past and won a UTA student design contest. Each year, two winning bookmark designs are selected from each age group. The winners’ designs are made into real bookmarks. Winners also get a $1,000 scholarship to open a my529 college savings fund. My529 is Utah’s official nonprofit educational savings plan. Accounts are free to open, and there is no minimum deposit or account balance. “The ‘Make Your Mark’ contest [raises] awareness about preparing for future higher education costs while promoting art, reading and postsecondary education,” wrote marketing director Bryn Ramjoue in a press release announcing the winners. “The contest provides a way for schools, students and parents to become aware of my529. The earlier we start saving, the longer the savings have to add up,” Ramjoue said. Josie’s entry is titled “Explore New Worlds.” It juxtaposed the seemingly “quiet” activity of reading with what readers might be experiencing in their minds as they discover new ideas, people and stories. “Josie’s design was praised by judge David Damschen, Utah State Treasurer, for its ‘sense of security, happiness, comfort and
fascination’ contrasted with the ‘dazzling scene of endless possibilities for discovery and adventure,’” Ramjoue wrote. Josie said that was right on with what she was trying to express. “I find that a lot of people talk about books as if they’re reading and going to a different world. There’s the theme of taking your mind to a different place. I thought, ‘Why not do that?’ So I did some basic sketches, and after a while I landed on one I liked and stuck with it,” Josie said. Josie’s skills have been improved with art classes at school and some summer classes at the Art Institute in Salt Lake. Those classes taught her techniques for hand drawing, lines and color. But she’s a self-taught digital artist, which is the medium she used to produce her entry. “I created my artwork with the program Procreate on my iPad, and used my Apple pencil to draw. It’s a really good drawing program. I haven’t taken any digital art classes—just what I’ve learned using the program and on the internet,” Josie said. Josie’s talents go beyond visual arts. She also plays the violin and entered an original composition in a past Reflections contest. But drawing is her main interest. These days her style is influenced by the graphic novels and comic books she reads.
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“She’s always loved drawing—it’s her hobby. She’s got an Instagram account and has some amazing work posted there,” said her mom Julie Callahan. Josie insists her mom has to love her work because…well, she’s her mom. But as one of only two winners in the seventh- and eighth-grade age group, it’s obvious that her mom isn’t her only fan. “When we got the phone call that I had won, my mom had just picked me up from school. We were pretty excited. For winning I got a box of some fun little knick-knacks, the $1,000 my529 scholarship and a lot of my bookmarks. “I gave the bookmarks out to my friends at school and to the librarian. I see kids use them sometimes. It’s pretty cool to see my art professionally printed,” Josie said. l This bookmark was created by Churchill Jr. High eighth-grader Josie Callahan. It was chosen as a winner in the annual Mark Your Mark contest promoting the my529 college savings program. (Courtesy my529.org)
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Olympus Jr. High Reflections winners answer the question: ‘I Matter Because…’ By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com
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Thomas Crump is a seventh-grader at Olympus Jr. High, and his colored pencil entry for Reflections won at the region level. (Photo courtesy Crump family)
theme was “I Matter Because….” William submitted an original piano composition for the competition. “I’ve been playing the piano since I was 4, and I composed a piece of music for my entry. I had to submit both sheet music and a recording. It’s called, ‘Music Matters,’” William said. A big component of the judging is the artist’s personal statement, especially as it relates to the theme. William described his song as something that started out simple, but got more complex as the song went on. “That’s how people can be at first, but as time goes on they become more complex and your relationships can become more complex. I enter Reflections every year, and once I won at district, but this is the first time I’ve won at region,” William said. William’s dad Mark was proud of his son’s accomplishment. He was excited—but not really surprised—that the composition advanced to the state level. “My kids like entering Reflections every year. We have some artists and musicians in the family, and all our kids enjoy having a project to work on. William has always been good at practicing the piano and writing music,” Mark Taggart said. Fellow sixth-grader Elise Kimble created a 3D sculpture for her entry. She used every day, recyclable objects to create what
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