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AFFORDABLE, PREVENTIVE DENTAL CARE FOR FAMILIES By Sarah Morton Taggart | s.taggart@mycityjournals.com
dentist determines that a new patient needs to have five teeth extracted and decides that something needs to change to help prevent such drastic measures. That dentist in question is Dr. Floyd Tarbet. He volunteers at the Midvale Community Building Community (CBC) Dental Clinic which has provided rudimentary dental services — fillings and extractions — for several years. But after seeing this patient Tarbet knew it was time to start offering more preventative services such as regular cleanings. Midvale CBC began in 1998 as a city initiative to provide education and other resources to residents in need. A need that quickly emerged was access to dental care. “[Dental health] is important for self-esteem and can lead to more productivity in the workforce. You’re not having your best shot at getting that job if you’re afraid to smile,” said Mauricio Agramont, executive director of Midvale CBC. According to Agramont, another problem in the community is gum disease that causes bone loss, resulting in the loss of otherwise healthy teeth. “When people can’t pay for basic dental exams, they delay treatment and put up with the pain. But then it gets too bad and we need to do extractions,” Agramont said. Even residents who have Medicaid or some medical insurance often do not have dental benefits covered. But good dental health can prevent more serious health problems. At first, Midvale CBC provided basic dental exams and made referrals. “But the clinics we referred residents to were overwhelmed,” said Agramont. “We decided that the best way to fill that void was to become a nonprofit and provide the services ourselves.” At the same time, Tarbet, a longtime Midvale resident, was looking for places to volunteer. He met Walter Root, who had connected with Agramont and learned of the
need for dental services. Together, they found a dental chair and set up a weekly makeshift clinic in the basement of the old Midvale City Hall. When Tarbet’s son took over his private dental practice he had even more time to volunteer. “Walter bought a motor home, and we put the dental chair in there and parked it behind City Hall,” Tarbet said. Midvale CBC became an independent nonprofit organization in 2012 and now occupies an entire building at 49 West Center Street. “We have a unique model where the community center and medical center work together,” said Agramont. “We have residents come for the education courses and learn about the medical clinic or come to the medical clinic and learn about other services.” The dental clinic has continued to grow thanks to donations and partnerships with local colleges and universities. Many treatments are now offered, including fillings, crowns, full dentures, root canals and an innovative procedure that uses lasers to treat gum disease. Dental hygienists from Salt Lake Community College take appointments at the clinic on Fridays. The services are not free, but at 60 to 75 percent below market rate, they are more affordable to families than at a traditional clinic. “The community said: we don’t want free services. We want affordable services,” said Agramont. “All the families we serve are working.” And in the last year the clinic has begun serving the dental health needs of children. First, Midvale CBC was awarded a Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Access to Care grant from The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry to do outreach in the community. Two Midvale residents serve as community health workers to provide information about basic dental care to parents and kids. They demonstrate proper
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Teresa Pliego (left) and Ramona Hernandez demonstrate how to clean a toddler’s teeth as part of the Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Access to Care program. (Photo courtesy Midvale CBC)
brushing and flossing techniques and refer the families to the University of Utah’s School of Dentistry through a partnership with the Utah Dental Association. Then in February a pediatric dentist began accepting appointments at the CBC Clinic. “We want to start early so [going to the dentist] is not a scary experience,” Agramont said. “Some kids get very excited because the first time they come we give them a little toy. The idea is to help them feel comfortable.” Four hundred children have received dental care since July 2018, with a goal to treat 300 more by June. But the clinic needs help to achieve that. “In general we are overwhelmed with the need. Sometimes there is a two-month waiting list,” said Agramont. “Right now we are open an average of three days a week, but everything depends on our dentists’ availability.” All six of the clinic’s dentists are either retired or volunteering outside of their normal clinic hours.
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Dr. Michel Haynie has been volunteering at the clinic for about two months. “We are trying to satisfy a great, unmet need with very little resources,” said Haynie. “It’s not the same as working in your own office, but it’s very rewarding. This is not a walk-in clinic — we treat patients in a thoughtful, methodical way.” A typical patient at the clinic has not seen a dentist in years, if ever. But that is starting to change as more residents are learning that the resource is available to them. Luis Zuria regularly saw a dentist when he lived in Venezuela, but this is his first visit since he moved to Draper 10 months ago. He had been experiencing some tooth pain when he saw a flyer with information about the clinic and decided to come in. Haynie urges his colleagues of all specialties, including dentists, hygienists and oral surgeons to join him in volunteering, especially those who are bilingual or just starting out in their careers. He’s worked with dental hygiene students from as far away as Continued on page 10
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This show, written by Bryan Dayley and directed by Scott Holman, follows the story of sisters Stella and Hannah, the orphaned rulers of Icydale, as they attempt to come to terms with Stella’s icy powers. When the kingdom holds a royal coronation to make Stella queen, who should show up but Stella’s lying, villainous ex-boyfriend, Chaunce. Recently kicked out of his parent’s basement and eager to cash in on some royal wealth, Chaunce tricks naive Hannah into believing he’s the love of her life, and the two make plans to wed. Quick to put their plans on ice, Stella kidnaps Chaunce and drags him off to a remote ice castle. Hannah enlists the help of snow cone salesman Gristoph, his trusty sidekick, Moose, and freshly sentient snowman, Olive. Together, can they save her sister from slipping off the deep end? Comedy, romance, and adventure are all on the docket for this delightful send up of the animated blockbuster, as well as topical humor torn from today’s headlines. “Freezin’” runs March 28th through June 8th, 2019. The evening also includes one of Desert Star’s side-splitting musical olios, following the show. The “Saved by the 90’s Olio” features hit songs and musical steps from 1990’s mixed with more of Desert Star’s signature comedy. Food is available from an á la carte menu and is served right at your table. There is also a full service bar. The menu includes gourmet pizza, fresh wraps, appetizers, and scrumptious desserts.
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idvale’s Cinco de Mayo celebration is back after a one-year hiatus, and the organizers have a few surprises in store. This year’s closing band, Roberto Lopez Y El Tiempo de Mexico, will be the first group brought in from out of state to perform at the festival. It even has an international reputation — but the lead singer’s roots go back to Midvale. Roberto Lopez immigrated from Mexico to Midvale at age 16 in the late 1980s and was introduced to the Rivas family right around the time they held the first Cinco de Mayo celebration. “My parents would feed him breakfast, lunch, dinner,” remembered Dolores Pahl, current lead organizer and daughter of the event’s founders. Lopez became the lead singer of the band Sol Gris, then was recruited to join the band he’s still touring with today. This will be Lopez’s first opportunity to return to Midvale since that time, and he’ll be visiting with his two sons, who also play in the band. “I will say that the mere thought of being invited to an event with such significance is already one of the most special memories we will forever hold dear,” said Lopez through a translator. “We can only hope that this is the first of many performances to come. We truly appreciate this special invitation and look forward to celebrating with our fans in Utah.” Other performers will include GemStar Dance; musical acts including Grupo Fuego Tropical, El Chaman Y Su Grupo Encanto and Fiesta Tropical; and Mariachi Águilas de la Esperanza, a mariachi band made up of students from Esperanza Elementary in West Valley City.
The festival, arguably the largest and longest-running of its kind in Utah, will kick off on Friday, May 3 at 6 p.m. and run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. the next day. All activities will take place at Midvale City park and admission is free to everyone. The Saturday activities will include live entertainment, food booths, arts and crafts, inflatable toys for the kids and UPD K9 demonstrations. Free bingo will again be offered the night before with games and prizes donated by local merchants and authentic Mexican food available for purchase. New this year: live entertainment by Ballet Folklorico Tradición Y Raíces during intermission. “They have performed at the festival for years, and many of the girls have grown up with the celebration,” said Pahl’s husband, Michael. At noon on Saturday the Mexican consulate will arrive on horseback to present the Mexican flag to the Ambassador for Mexico in Utah. Then traditional musicians, singers and dancers will perform. “It really is like a huge family party. There’s food, there’s music, and everyone is happy”, said Pahl. The festival is family-run and would not take place without the help of many Midvale City departments, but it is not an official city program. To reflect this, the event has been renamed “Utah’s Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Midvale City.” The event did not take place in 2018 due to family obligations. “And my phone was ringing off the hook with people asking ‘where did you move the event?’” said Pahl. Local nonprofit groups are also glad that
the festival is back. Past year’s proceeds have gone to the Midvale Boys & Girls Club to repaint the gym and build a state-of-the art recording studio. “This year we’re looking to do something different,” said Michael Pahl. “Instead of just one group, we’re hoping to spread out the giving to reach multiple groups.” When asked if she had advice for someone who has never attended the festival before, Dolores Pahl answered, “Do not eat before you come. Be willing to try new things.” Her personal favorite Cinco de Mayo refreshment is the corn on the cob, which is smothered in mayo and covered with Mexican cheese. The Rivas family began celebrating Cinco de Mayo in 1988 at their restaurant, El Sombrero, on Center Street in Midvale. Twenty-eight people showed up for that first event. By the 2010s, attendance had averaged 5,000 to 8,000 people. “I do it for the community,” said Fausto Rivas. “There were times when I had to pay out of my pocket [to keep the festival going].” “That’s why we stepped in,” interjected Dolores Pahl with a smile. The planning committee works for months to prepare the event. But all the planning in the world can’t guarantee that it won’t rain. “We know people will go out and have a good time no matter what, said Dolores Pahl. “But we don’t talk about the ‘r’ word.” l
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Midvale Boys & Girls Club honors its 2019 community partners of the year By Sarah Morton Taggart | s.taggart@mycityjournals.com
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hey sat on the floor, wiggling and whispering to each other. But when a group of police officers filed to the front of the room, they had the kids’ full attention. As part of National Boys & Girls Club Week, which took place April 8-12, the Midvale Club honored two community partners that have made a difference in the lives of participating youth: the Midvale Precinct of the Unified Police of Greater Salt Lake and Alliance Data/Comenity Capital Bank. The decision of who gets the award is up to the staff and directors of the Boys & Girls Club, but it was clear from the way their eyes lit up that the kids agreed. Evan Taylor, club director of the Midvale Club, explained the purpose of the award to the youth. “We would not have a Boys and Girls Club if we didn’t have community partners.” The first award honored Chief Randy Thomas, Jason Norton, Javier Chavez, Morgan Matthews, Andrea Dirker, and Kent Kobayashi with the Unified Police Department’s Midvale Precinct for their caring and attention to the need for safety at the club. “They prioritize club issues and when chaos in the community is very close to the
club they make sure that we have everything we need to be safe. The detectives and Chief Randy Thomas are very accessible and our club can rely on them at a moment’s notice, which means a lot to the parents that send their kids to our safe space every day,” said Taylor. “The interactions they have with kids and staff at the club are really positive and meaningful and our community partnership is incredibly valuable.” Alliance Data/Comenity Capital Bank was also honored for their contributions to the club in the form of donated money and time. As part of their Fast Pitch program, bank employees came to the club to talk to the fifth graders about using entrepreneurship to help solve problems in the community. The youth were divided into four groups, each coming up with an issue they wanted to tackle, like anti-bullying or sustainability. With guidance from the bankers, the youth devised plans and created budgets. They then traveled to the Alliance Data/Comenity Capital Bank office and pitched their ideas to a panel of judges. One plan to save endangered animals involved a giant glass dome to keep the humans out and required a several million dollar budget line item for Windex.
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“It was a lot of fun getting to know the kids,” said Julie Buchholz, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) officer for Comenity Capital Bank. “It got them out of the club and into the business world. They were asking so many questions.” After receiving the award, each community partner shared a memory or story. Officer Chavez participated in Boys & Girls Clubs when he was young. Sam Roberts, a senior manager at Comenity Capital Bank, was also a “club kid” for many years and was awarded a college scholarship through his local club. The Midvale Club is one of seven locations in Greater Salt Lake that offer positive alternatives to children and teens after school and during the summer. The purpose of Boys & Girls Clubs is to encourage youth to make healthy choices, build strong character and succeed academically and also empower members of the community to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. “For us as bankers, it feels special to impart our knowledge on kids at a young age and teach them something to aspire to,” said Buchholz. l
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Reality hits eighth-graders in life simulation By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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eality hit hard for some eighth-graders.And that’s what Canyons School District’s Work-Based Learning Coordinator Eileen Kasteler wanted students at Butler, Midvale and Union middle schools to realize. “Students are given life scenarios – they could be 30 years old, married, with a spouse who is working or they could be single, raising children, working while going back to school and trying to make ends meet,” she said. “In Reality Town, they’re learning to see where money goes, how to make good choices, how to save, how to write checks, and why they may need insurance. It’s a good hands-on learning opportunity for them to really understand and appreciate the value of a paycheck.” Students quickly learned that they couldn’t go with the most expensive clothes or living arrangements and that childcare is expensive. Union eighth-grader Teya Snowder said that with her assigned profession and having a master’s degree, “I’m still poor.” She enrolled in the military to pick up a second income — yet at the same time, purchased a pet dog, named Bambi Bombi Bumper. Kasteler said that was part of the simulation: having students understand where their money was going. “I don’t think every student understands the reality of where money is needed. Right now, they may spend money on fun things, not necessities, but this gives them that look
came more aware where money is spent with property tax and insurance when counselors explained the program before the simulation. “I learned about all the taxes involved that come out of my income and what all I need to pay when I purchase a car or a home,” she said, adding that her role as a university teacher allowed her husband to stay at home to take care of her son so she didn’t have to pay for childcare. Hillcrest High School senior and Midvale Youth Ambassador Kosha Hansen volunteered at Midvale and Union’s Reality Towns this year. “Their careers are based on their GPAs and that helps determine how successful they will be as adults,” she said. “It’s teaching them to work hard now and that will pay off later in life.” Hillcrest classmate Emily Rupper, who is a member of the Junior Women in Business board, agreed. “If they know the value of their money, how they can invest it, and how what they’re doing now will affect their future selves, it will lead to them understanding the direction they’re heading,” she said. Several high school students returned to their alma maters to volunteer. “It’s cool they’re learning that life isn’t fair and you may have to figure out how to pay for something, which is more than you’ve set aside,” Hillcrest sophomore Gavyn Paul said. “Then, there’s always the unexpected fees.
As part of Reality Town, Midvale eighth-graders learned how to write a check and balance their checkbooks. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
at their future,” she said. Union eighth-grader Laura Curtis quickly picked up on that. “Right now, I have a little of my own money from being a referee and I can use it on what I want, but I’m seeing now that I need to learn how to manage my money better and learn how to divide it between savings and what I’m buying,” she said. Her classmate Emma Cecil said she be-
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You may need a new windshield or a flat tire that needs fixing and so they’re learning how to deal with issues now that are unexpected.” Canyons Board of Education member Mont Millerberg said he had students ask about purchasing a Mustang GT while working as a used car salesman. “I’d have them review their family situation and their income and usually, they came to understand other options were better suited
Visiting each booth from the bank to housing to food to entertainment, Midvale eighth-graders learn how to budget their mock salaries in a life simulation. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
for them,” he said. Midvale eighth-grader Mary Garcia looked at classes at CTEC and serving in the military. “They’re good options for me,” she said. “My uncle fought for me and our country, but I also want to work in a burn unit as a nurse. This is learning about my options about my schooling.” This is Midvale’s return to Reality Town after an absence of more than five years as both parents and teachers said it’s a valuable lesson, Principal Mindy Robison said. “They have found it helps students understand their value of their grades and how those have direct correlations that may impact their future careers,” she said. “It shows there is a more realistic tie between behavior and choices and learning how they can influence their own future. It also teaches them vocabulary many of them haven’t been exposed to through an interactive way.” It also may be an eye-opener for the organizers as Kasteler said some students reflected their current situations and wanted to know if one of the many stations set up along the gym was a food bank to either get items for their mock family or to give donations. “It’s a good reality check for us as well,” she said. Eighth-grade resource teacher Whitney Lott said it helped them understand life. “It’s part of their life experience, to know how things work, where to go to get what they need,” she said. “I want them to try a lot so they can get the most out of it.” Union parent Martha Baumgarten said she saw students understand they couldn’t afford designer clothing and opted instead for more economical clothes. “They’re learning how life works and how much money things cost and they got to budget,” she said. Canyons Work-Based Learning Coordinator Cher Burbank agreed.
“I think kids realize now that parents can’t always afford everything and the value comes from working hard for what they want,” she said. “Reality Town breaks the walls of the classroom and teaches these students career exploration skills and money management. It’s a great experience for these kids to be actively engaged and prepare them for their future.” l
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hen Bridger Welch turns on sprinklers, he doesn’t just see a stream of water spraying over the lawn. Welch can tell from the spray and the soil if enough or too much water is used, if it’s covering the area intended and if the sprinkler head is the best one to be used for the grassy area. That’s because Welch, a Hillcrest High graduate, and about seven other high school juniors and seniors each year for the past six years, have gained an understanding about the Canyons School District water usage and have actively been a part of conserving the natural resource in the second driest state in the country. “People naturally overconsume water in an effort to make sure their grass is green,” Welch said. “I care about Utah and we need to conserve our resources before it’s too late.” For the past two summers, Welch would buddy up with another high school student and check the sprinklers at the elementary, middle and high schools to ensure the sprinkler heads were correct, record any broken heads and monitor the spray levels. “We’d record the rotation of the spray to make sure it was hitting the right area, not the sidewalks, for example. We’d look at the head to make sure it was facing the right way and mark it if it needed adjusting or replacing, if maybe it broke after being hit by a lawn mower,” he said. “We got so familiar with the sprinklers, we could point out which ones were broken or which heads were incorrect.” Then the teams would return to the office and crunch numbers.
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“We measured the water usage and used an Excel sheet for calculations. If it was too much, the grass would be marshy. If it wasn’t enough, it would die. We got an idea of how much time per day to water and how much water to use. It ended up saving millions and millions of gallons of water,” Welch said. The student water manager program began by District energy specialist Christopher Eppler. “It was actually my wife’s idea,” Eppler said. “I was in landscape irrigation, a contractor for 25 years with my background as a mining geologist. I studied about auditing water at Cal Poly analyzing precipitation rates. When my wife said that schools could save money with their water usage, I got involved as a private contractor for Granite schools before I came to Canyons in 2009.” At Canyons, Eppler first concentrated on energy usage, upgrading heating and cooling systems and placing them in a “saving” mode when schools are unoccupied, lowering the usage by 43 percent. After a few years, with the administration’s approval, and a $15,000 grant from the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, Eppler created the program where he hired and trained high school students to help survey, monitor and adjust school water schedules of the 370 acres of grass. The savings was immediately noticeable — about 20 million gallons, he said. In July 2014, the District used 16.5 million gallons less than in July 2012 and 9.5 million gallons less than in July 2013. From 2015 to 2017, the District saved a combined 18 million gallons of water.
For that, Eppler was awarded the 2017 Utah Energy Pioneer Award and has spoken to the national Irrigation Association as well as other school districts and the Governor’s water board, sharing his program. “The money we’re saving is just put right back into the program,” Eppler said. “The savings aren’t as great anymore because we’re watering the way we’re supposed to, so it’s more of a maintenance level.” However, with new schools being built, the student manager program continues so those fields will be properly managed. In the summer, students work five hours per day, four days per week, making their way through the District one sprinkler head at a time to adjust water schedules based on the root zone, type of grass, shade, soil type and evaporation rate. “It’s more than they may realize when they’re hired. Students learn basic hydraulics, and such concepts as, ‘evapotranspiration, permanent wilting point, and soil moisture depletion.’ Students are learning to irrigate properly. They spend hours logging the precipitation rate of each sprinkler head at schools throughout the District. By understanding precipitation rates, root zone and soil type, students can calculate the correct amount of water to give an area over a certain amount of time. They’re gaining the field experience to log equipment and data and bringing that info back to calculate on spreadsheets and be reviewed,” Eppler said. While Eppler said it is great learning experience and resume-builder, he said “these students really care about water usage.” Eppler has worked with students from
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Celebrating the mother of all holidays with stories about moms By Jennifer J. Johnson | J.Johnson@mycityjournals.com
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appy Mother’s Day, Salt Lake County! In the stories below, The City Journals shares various ways people throughout the valley celebrate Mother’s Day. An ‘incredibly therapeutic… Mother’s Day that I will never forget’ The already somber 9-11 date was forever more deeply darkened for Salt Lake County Councilwoman Aimee Winder Newton, with the news that her mother had died in a car accident Sept. 11, 2011. “The pain was deep and the loss was so sudden that it was incredibly hard to process,” she recalled. “I knew my first Mother’s Day without my mom would be painful, so I decided to be proactive.” The weekend before Mother’s Day in 2012, the resilient leader whom Republican power brokers are now encouraging to run for governor in 2020, invited women who had lost their mothers to come to a Mother’s Day luncheon at her Taylorsville home. “I had people from my neighborhood, work and both sides of my family,” she noted. “We enjoyed lunch together and then went around the room and each of us showed a photo of our mom. It was incredibly therapeutic and a Mother’s Day that I will never forget.” The badge of motherhood “When I was growing up, Mother’s Day was exciting for me and my siblings. It gave us an opportunity to show our mother how much we loved and appreciated her,” reflected Salt Lake County Sheriff and Riverton resident Rosie Rivera. Rivera “started to not enjoy Mother’s Day so much” after the untimely passing of her mother at the young age of 52. “I was left with an emptiness that I could not fill,” she said. “This feeling changed once I became a police officer 26 years ago,” she said, and then asked herself the rhetorical question, “Why the change?” The answer from Utah’s only female sheriff and the sheriff responsible for the state’s most populous county is profound: “I have seen mothers who have lost a son or daughter in a tragedy, such as a drug overdose or a car accident, and the loss is incredible. I have seen mothers go to jail and not have the opportunity to spend the day with their children. I have seen the unconditional love mothers have for their children — regardless of their life choices — and I have seen the sacrifices mothers have made for their children. These experiences have made me appreciate Mother’s Day for the special day that it is.” Muumuu for Mama: a colorful Mother’s Day in Samoa The 2019 “Project Runway” contestant and Salt Lake City designer Afa Ah Loo has fond memories of a special Mother’s Day, that occurred almost 20 years ago in a village
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“XO” marks the spot for Ruby Snap Mother’s Day cookies, which the gourmet cookie shop says are second in popularity to Valentine’s Day cookies. (Photo Credit Ruby Snap Cookies)
more than 5,000 miles away. To celebrate Mother’s Day 2002, the then 16-year-old Ah Loo engaged both his biological mother and his grandmother, who reared him from birth and whom he refers to as his mother, in commemorating the holiday. Ah Loo’s biological mother took him to the store to purchase the fabric he would use to then sew a colorful muumuu. The gown would prove to be an early prototype for the designer’s “Amioga Samoa” fashion line, which took the Fiji Fashion Week by storm in 2018, which in turn, led to his being cast for Bravo’s current season of the reality TV “Project Runway” series, where clothing is design/produced/modeled in short timeframes by contestants looking for their big break into the fashion industry. American Mothers Inc. and Utah Mothers Association: Honoring a ‘role not often recognized’ The Utah Mothers Association of the national American Mothers organization celebrates Mother’s Day the same way some depict the elves of Santa’s Workshop preparing for Christmas – the work to celebrate the following year’s Mother’s Day begins on the Mother’s Day holiday itself. “We have been active in naming mothers of the year across the country since 1935,” said Utahn Deanne Taylor. She said the organization was founded to recognize the crucial contribution mothers made in pulling American families out of The Great Depression. Motherhood is a role worthy of continual exploration, but “is a role not often recognized,” emphasized Taylor. Salt Lake Valley families wanting to gift a unique honor might consider nominating
their moms for Utah Mother of the Year. The fairly breezy nomination process is available online: www.utahmothers.org/honor-mom/ mother-of-the-year/. (Utah moms do get noticed. School teacher Judy Cook from Vineyard, Utah, was the 2013 American Mother of the Year.) Acting local with mothers around the world This Mother’s Day, volunteers and staff of the Utah Refugee Connection (URC) will host a luncheon at South Salt Lake’s Lincoln Elementary in Granite School District for approximately 300 refugee mothers from all over the world. The annual event, now in its sixth year, will gift refugee mothers with the opportunity to learn quilting and receive professional Mother’s Day portraits “for women who had
to leave their pictures behind” in coming to the United States, explained URC Executive Director and Sandy resident Amy Dott Harmer. URC dedicates the month of May to supporting refugee mothers, distributing paper towels, laundry detergent, and toiletries to refugee mothers and adding to the stockpile of supplies at their “Sharehouse” supply store at Lincoln Elementary. “Some of the cultures they come from have a Mother’s Day and some don’t,” Harmer said. “We want them to feel honored and appreciated.” Pastor-ized Mother’s Day appreciation and the cookie-making parents of seven who deliver An “XO” that tastes good? It sounded like the perfect gift to Pastor Vince Craig. The lead pastor at C3 Church in Sandy, Craig feels Mother’s Day needs to be special for all women and wanted to provide a special gift, to “give moms something they can go home with.” For the past three years, the church has partnered with downtown Salt Lake City gourmet cookie company Ruby Snap to order a few hundred individually-boxed cookies to make Mother’s Day a day “to spoil our moms,” he said. The Millcreek couple at the helm of Ruby Snap dedicates their Mother’s Day to other mothers in the state and across the country. Parents of seven themselves, Ruby Snap founder Tami Mowen Steggell and husband Robert Steggell spend Mother’s Day baking and managing delivery logistics for custom cookies which literally spell love (with a delicious icing “XO” written on them). The ushers at C3 Church pass them out after the conclusion of the Mother’s Day service. Of the Ruby Snap confections, “We give them to all of the women!” Craig exclaimed. “Even if you are not a mom, you have a mom, and may yet be a mom.” l
“Project Runway” 2019 contestant and Salt Lake City resident Afa Ah Loo’s 2002 Mother’s Day creation helped inspire his current, colorful fashion line. (Photo Credit Afa Ah Loo)
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Jordan Bluff expansion, traffic woes and transparency discussed in meeting By Erin Dixon | erin@mycityjournals.com
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ordan Bluffs construction has begun. The project began over 15 years ago with the recognition that there were acres of land that were unusable in their current state and a burden to the city to sit empty. Prior to planning, the site (known as project View 72) was contaminated from steel processing and slag dumping. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) labeled it a Superfund site in 1990 to 2004. A Superfund is the informal name of a contaminated piece of land that is under the care and direction of the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). “From 1906 to 1971, a smelting and ore milling facilities at the site produced lead, copper, zinc and other metals. These activities contaminated air, soil, surface water and groundwater…. Cleanup actions conducted by the EPA and the state of Utah included removal of buildings and contaminated soil, waste consolidation and capping, riverbank stabilization and fencing installation,” Richard Mylott said, from the EPA press release. Project View 72 became known in two parts as Bingham Junction and Jordan Bluffs. Chris Butte, economic development director, detailed the process that the project has undergone to get to the point of construction. “This project is a collaboration of effort that the city has had for over 15 years. Over 15 years ago ... we bought and built excess water capacity and upgraded our water lines to this site and to Bingham Junction.” The capping is a protective covering placed over the contamination to prevent water from leaking through and contaminating the Jordan River. New sewer lines were built to accommodate growth. Building on a once-contaminated site is not a cause for concern. After clean up and protective measures, even hospitals can be built on former Superfund sites. The Intermountain Medical Center in Murray also sits on a former Superfund site. An EPA press release gives more details: “The Murray Smelter Superfund site in Murray City, Utah, is a ... 142-acre former mineral-processing site … [it was] once the largest lead smelter in the country. Site testing found contaminated soil, surface water, groundwater and sediment. EPA and Murray City coordinated the site’s cleanup and redevelopment plans.” Jordan Bluffs details Development ideas since 2004 have ranged from 2,400 residential units to an industrial complex. Now, the development includes apartments spread around a linear park, with a data center and business complex. The project is a Transit Oriented Development (TOD), with the goal of pulling cars off the road and putting commuters on transportation via UTA.
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Butte explained that as a TOD, the goal with this development is “smart growth.” “We have access to three TRAX stations, Jordan River Trail, we’re increasing infrastructure north and south with Bingham Junction Boulevard that connects to Sandy Parkway. And it has access to two freeway spots. Not to mention ... I-15 is being upgraded. Midvale City joined and invested in UTOPIA (a fiber optic internet service) [to accommodate new business and data center].” “There are no sites along the Wasatch Front that has this access to regional transportation networks,” Butte said. Government versus local opinion Is local government responsive to residents’ concerns? Are residents aware of government doings? In a contentious meeting in March, the council approved an additional 1,000 units for the Jordan Bluffs development. The vote was 3-2, with Councilmembers Bryant Brown and Dustin Gettel as the dissenting votes. Jordan Bluffs development was previously proposed to have 2,500 units. Council meetings in March were open for public comment to decide to add 1,000 additional units, bringing the total to 3,500. The interchange between council and residents during the March 19 city council meeting was heated and rebukes were fired from both sides. Longtime Midvale resident Kara Cole was concerned the additional units would make traffic too heavy a burden on neighborhood streets, where traffic already seems to be a problem. “My husband and I and our kids are lifetime citizens in Midvale. I sat in a Midvale council meeting 30 years ago where high-density housing was put on a moratorium,” Cole said. “Here we are again with high density throughout our city that I don’t think our city and our roads can afford. You can widen the street on Main Street, but it’s still not going to be able to handle all those cars. So here we are with 7,000 cars coming out of that area.” Resident Natasha Hill is concerned that the old town environment for which she purchased her home is going to disappear. “We moved here almost two years ago ... we think it has a lot of charm. …[T]hose are the kind of people we want moving into Midvale ... people that want to stay that are not transient. And the only way we’re going to get that is if we focus on building single-family homes. Benjamin Hill, husband of Natasha Hill, was also apprehensive about the actions of the council to add what seemed to be unneeded density. “Previous meetings regarding the Jordan Bluffs development citizens have openly
Bingham Junction and Jordan Bluffs sites used to be steel and ore processing sites. The EPA condemned the sites until 2004 and the city has been working to make them viable developments since then. (Photo/Midvale City)
expressed their concerns regarding the increases in rental units,” he said. “Why, unless it’s absolutely necessary, would the council vote against the public’s widely expressed concerns about the increase of high-density housing. If it is necessary, is the city being transparent as to why?” Why single-family homes are not viable here Community Development Director Brian Berndt explained that it is not possible to build single-family homes on this plot of land, even if the developer wanted to. The environmental issues with the land as well as the layout of the land dictates the type of structures that can be built. The shape of the land makes building single-family homes impossible. The buildings need to be large and put on helical piers to compensate for the capping on the contamination, as well as allow for building on uneven ground. “This was a contaminated site. [It’s been] 15 years since plan conception and as the EPA was looking at this ... removing the contaminates was cost prohibitive. They decided to put a membrane over it to cover it. [T]hey realized they will have to put on the buildings on piers. Which ... is bringing the membrane down into the hole so all that is all still self-contained so there is no leakage.” Traffic concerns and Midvale Kane Loader, city manager, explained that Bingham Junction and Jordan Bluffs will revitalize old Midvale, as well as alleviate current traffic problems. “This is our savior. The Bingham Junction Boulevard, once we get it fully opened from the Sandy Parkway down to 7800 South will take ...a good portion of that traffic off of Main Street and put it on a ... five-lane boulevard. That’s why we don’t have to widen Main Street or Wasatch,” Loader said. Councilmember Quinn Sperry agreed with Loader, that a large development near Main Street is vital. “People want to have Main Street be viable and the only way that’s really going to be viable is if we’re going to have people in the area that are going to frequent it so you bring in and attract the businesses,” Sperry said. Kris Sydenham, a neighbor of the Hills
expressed his worry that Main Street would need to be widened to accommodate the traffic, encroaching onto his property. “My partner and I moved in two years ago and just absolutely love it. It’s old, it’s eclectic, it’s everything we’ve wanted. For the past two years we watched seemingly endless lines of traffic even outside of peak traffic hours flood Main Street. Expanding Main Street is the worst idea,” Sydenham said. Loader interjected to explain that residents need not be concerned about widening of Main Street. “Let me make it clear, there are no plans to expand Main Street or Wasatch, in any of our plans. I don’t know where that rumor is coming from, but it’s not true.” Gettel sympathized with the public concerns about traffic. “I know for a lot of people it’s a leap of faith to tell people that ‘just trust us, the traffic’s going to be just fine.’ [However], just because we have 3,500 [units], we can’t just multiply that number by two and that will be the number of cars, there’s more science involved.” Mayor responds to transparency Mayor Robert Hale addressed the idea of Midvale government transparency, as well as the misinformation that some residents were presenting. “Folks, we have meetings here regularly and have addressed these very issues over the last several months. We’ve discussed Bingham Junction and Jordan Bluffs over and over and over again. We advertise those meetings and many of the objections or the rumors that were brought up would have been answered in those meetings. “We just need to have you come and participate more because that’s why we hold meetings that are open for your input, sustaining, objection, modifications, anything like that. We’re all ears, we’d love to have you come. We have a website, we broadcast this meeting here on Facebook…,” Hale said. “We are very transparent, you can see exactly what is going to happen, by the foot. We hide nothing. We hide nothing,” Hale said. l
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St. George who volunteer their time (under the supervision of a doctor). “When they’re here, it changes their perspective. Everybody learns at least a little bit here and much of the learning is learned in the heart,” said Haynie. “Money comes and money goes, but we might not get this chance to help someone again.” Agramont has continued working to improve the experience for both volunteer dentists and clients. Last spring, he secured a grant from the Sorenson Legacy Foundation to purchase new equipment and CharityVision recently donated four dental chairs.
The clinic is now so crowded that dental chairs often need to be moved aside to make way for after school programs and parenting classes. And the Midvale CBC board continues to identify needs in the community, including mental health, legal services and more educational opportunities. “So many members of our community were resigned to lose their teeth. But now we’re doing more root canals, more crowns — and fewer extractions,” said Agramont. “Every service that we bring to Midvale is community-driven. We’re tackling each need one at a time.”l
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Every Thursday at 2 p.m. in Murray Park Pavilion #5, FREE June 6 – Christopher Fair ......................................Magic Show June 13 – Acadamh Rince .......................................Irish Dance June 20 – Coralie Leue ...............................The Puppet Players June 27 – Harvest Home ...........................Musical Storytelling July 11 – The Calvin Smith Elementary Lion Dance Team July 18 – Happy Hula ...........................................Island Dance July 25 – Sounding Brass .................................................. Jazz Aug 1 – Alphorn Trio ............................................. Swiss Music
Bring the Whole Family Young and Old! The 2nd Monday of every month at 7 p.m., FREE Murray Senior Recreation Center (#10 E 6150 S – 1/2 block west of State) June 10 – In Cahoots..........................................Cowboy Music July 8 – Skyedance................................................ Celtic Music Aug 12 – Company B...................................................... Oldies Sept 9 – Great Basin Street Band .................... Dixieland Music
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Wendy McDonnell, a volunteer dental hygienist, cleans a youngster’s teeth at the Midvale CBC Dental Clinic. (Photo courtesy Midvale CBC)
Midvale public meetings are easily accessible from the computer or phone on Facebook. (Photo Facebook)
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idvale City population is over 33,000. Average attendance to city council meetings? Two. Live online participation isn’t much higher, though in days following the meetings, views average 150. Midvale government streams all City Council, Municipal Building Authority, Redevelopment Agency, Zoning Commission and Planning Commission meetings live on Facebook which are available to watch any-
time afterward. Occasionally other informative videos are posted. City Council meets bimonthly, the first and third Tuesdays beginning at 7 p.m. The Redevelopment Agency meets immediately following City Council. Other meetings are as needed. “Midvale City is committed to transparency and encourages citizen engagement,” Public Information Officer Laura Magness said. l
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Mayor Robert Hale had the pleasure of visiting with Latinos in Action students at Hillcrest High School. A service-learning class, Latinos in Action empowers youth to lead and strengthen their communities. We were very impressed with the student’s passion, engagement and commitment to community.
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By Mayor Robert Hale
In April, the Midvale City Council passed a Resolution declaring May 18 as Kids to the Park Day to encourage residents, parents and children, to create opportunities to visit local, State and National Parks. I remember in 1996 that the State of Utah sponsored a Passport to all who desired to visit each of the 29 counties. My family was so excited as we plotted out how we were going to visit each county during the Centennial Year of our Statehood. We drove north, west, south and east. We visited Golden Spike National Historical Park in Box Elder County; Gossner Cheese outlet in Cache County; Mirror Lake Highway over the Uintah Mountains of Summit County; and East Canyon Resort above Morgan, Morgan County. We enjoyed raspberry shakes on the shore of Bear Lake in Garden City, Rich County; walked picturesque 25th Street in Ogden and water skied on Pineview Reservoir in Weber County. I encourage everyone to visit our own Midvale City Park at 455 W 7500 S, as well as the State Capitol, Temple Square and ski slopes of Salt Lake County; Camp Floyd State Park, near Fairfield and Timpanogos Cave National Monument in American Fork Canyon, Utah County; Wasatch Mountain State Park in Wasatch County; Bonneville Salt Flats International Speedway during Race Week near Wendover, Tooele County; petroglyphs and pictographs along Nine Mile Canyon in Duchesne and Carbon Counties between Myton, Duchesne County and Wellington, Carbon County; Dinosaur Quarry Visitor Center in Dinosaur National Monument near Jensen, Uintah County; Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center at Dutch John, Daggett County; Utah State University – Eastern Campus Prehistoric Museum, Price, Carbon County. Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry near Cleveland is an outof-the-way exploratory site, and who doesn’t marvel at the unforgettable scenery along the east-west drive on I-70 across the San Rafael Swell with a visit to the Hoo-Doos in Goblin Valley State Park in Emery County; the unique Arches National Park in Grand County near Moab; Dead Horse Point State Park, also near Moab, but in San Juan County, a little sister park to Canyonlands National Park, and Edge of the Cedars State Park and the Dinosaur Mu-
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seum in Blanding, San Juan County; in Alton, Kane County, you need to see the “WHOA” stop signs in the town! and in Kanab, the Western Movie museum, and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument that covers much of Kane and Garfield Counties; Garfield County also is the home of Bryce Canyon National Park with its incomparable vistas and walking trails; Wayne County is located around another National Park – Capitol Reef with magnificent geologic features along a gigantic petrified sandstone wave in the earth’s crust. In Spring City, Sanpete County the incredible gingerbread filigree on pioneer homes will surprise all passers-by; Native Americans hunted and lived all through Sevier County, and at the Fremont Indian State Park and Museum located west of Sevier, Utah along I-70 visitors can see well preserved artifacts; Juab County is home to spectacular Mount Nebo on the east, Little Sahara Recreation Area near Jericho and Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge in the west along the Pony Express-Overland Stage Trail; Fillmore, Millard County (I think former US President Millard Fillmore was well thought of!) has the Utah Territorial State House Park and Museum; Beaver County is the home of a singular ski resort high on City Creek Peak called Eagle Point Resort, and the famous cheese and ice cream outlet at 500 W Center St., Beaver; Iron County has heights – Cedar Breaks National Monument at 10,000 feet above sea level, and depth of history in the Frontier Homestead State Park Museum and the Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City; Washington County is home to Zion National Park, alpine-like Pine Valley, pioneer-era museums in downtown St. George and some great pie at Veyo! Circleville, Piute County was the boyhood home of Robert Leroy Parker, better known as Butch Cassidy, who lived there during the 1870’s and 1880’s. The home still stands near US 89, two miles south of town. It is open for visitors during the summer months. Yes-siree! Parks and interesting sites and pictorial stops abound in our State. Many are nearby. Plan a few visits with your children or grandchildren. Build memories only available in Utah!
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Keep your pets safe this spring through fall! In Utah, it can be freezing and raining in the morning and then heat up in the afternoon, making your car, yard, or patio, a dangerous place for your pet. A good rule of thumb is once it’s over 55 degrees outside, it’s too hot to leave your dog in your car.
HOT WEATHER DO’S & DON’T TO KEEP YOUR DOG SAFE Hot Cars: Once outside temperatures reach 70-degrees, temperatures in a car can exceed 116-degrees within 10 minutes. Even on a mild 75-degree day, cracking a window in your car or parking in the shade doesn’t make a difference. Temperatures inside the vehicle are deadly. Dogs can suffer from heatstroke, irreparable brain damage, or even death. If you see a pet inside a vehicle, excessively panting, non-responsive, drooling, or listless, call Salt Lake County Animal Service’s Dispatch number immediately: 801-743-7000. Never break a window of a vehicle on your own to pull out a pet, you could be liable for damages. Take a photo of the pet, the license plate, and give that information to Animal Control Officers. Hot Pavement: Dogs can burn their paws on the sidewalk in the summer. When in doubt test the surface yourself: place the back of your hand on the pavement. If you CAN’T stand the heat for FIVE seconds, it’s too hot for you to walk your dog. Walk your dog early in the morning, later in the evening, and leave them at home when heading to festivals or farmer’s markets. Hot Balconies: Despite being covered, a balcony can get very hot, VERY fast. A dog left on a balcony may try to escape and injure themselves when they’re left alone and hot. A bowl of water is easily overturned, and the pet is left anxious, dehydrated, and in similar conditions as a hot car. If you see or hear a pet on a balcony that’s in distress call Animal Control: 801-743-7000. For additional information please visit AdoptUtahPets.com or email animal@slco.org.
Midvale City is accepting applications to serve as a Midvale Youth Ambassador. The Youth Ambassador program is a service-based leadership program for young adults, ages 16 to 24. Youth Ambassador’s serve as representatives of Midvale City for a full year, from June 2019 through May 2020. Throughout the year, the ambassadors help with and preside over community events such as Harvest Days, parades, ribbon-cutting ceremonies, groundbreakings, and City Council meetings. In addition to participating in their local government, Youth Ambassadors receive a $1,000 scholarship. Applications and additional information is available online www.MidvaleCity.org/Ambassador. The deadline to apply is on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 9, 2019. If you have questions, please contact Laura Magness at 801567-7230 or Lmagness@midvale.com.
Midvale Arts Council presents The Pirates of Penzance The Midvale Arts Council presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance. June 7, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 2019. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with 2:00 p.m. matinees on Saturdays only at the Midvale Performing Arts Center 695 West Center Street (7720 South) Midvale, Utah. Tickets may be purchased online at www.MidvaleArts.com. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and children, Midvale residents get $1 off. The Pirates of Penzance is directed by Candice Jorgensen, Heather Shelley, and McKenzie Maag. The Pirates of Penzance is a theatrical experience suitable for the whole family.
Midvale Arts’ production of Pirates is being presented as a modern take on a beloved classical musical. Pirates is a funny tale of soft-hearted pirates, beautiful maidens, and a fumbling police team in a “too absurd to be true” tale. Frederic is an indentured apprentice to the Pirate King intending to leave the pirate life when he turns 21 … or so he thinks. Frederic meets the daughters of Major-General Stanley who are the most beautiful women he has ever met. Comedy ensues. To find out what happens when pirates fall in love, come see Midvale Arts’ production of The Pirates of Penzance.
Midvale City Kicks Off Bond-Funded Road Construction It’s a spring ritual on the roads - the blooming of barricades and widespread construction. Thanks to a Midvale City sales tax revenue bond, city contractors will be conducting restoration, preservation and improvement projects throughout the City to enhance mobility and safety for Midvale residents, business owners and visitors. Phased over three years (2017-2019), the $9 million Road Bond Project provides funds for the reconstruction of 14 roads, addition of curb, gutter, sidewalk and storm drain features and rehabilitation of more than 100 sections of roads. All the projects are scheduled for completion by the summer of 2019. During construction you can expect minor road closures, no on street parking, and potential tree removal (in cases where trees are damaging sidewalks, curbs or roadways.) Midvale City appreciates your patience during these temporary delays and closures.
Mill and Overlay Projects • Center Street (Jordan River to Holden Street)
• 7200 South
• Holden Street
• Marie Drive
• Old Town Main Street • Rio Grande Street • Center Street (Oak St. to State St.) • Jefferson Street • 7500 South (Catalpa St. to Lincoln St.)
• Nicoletti Drive • Rusty Drive • 145 East • Cottonwood Street • Colorado Drive • Cypress Street (North Section)
• North Grant Street
• California Street
• 1000 East
• Arizona Street
• 300 East
• Cypress Street (South Section)
There are important steps you can take in and around work zones. Be prepared for changing conditions, reduced speeds, lane closures, sudden stops, new traffic patterns, uneven pavement and workers. Please do not drive distracted; always remember to watch for pedestrians. Remember, work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility. You can stay on top of city and construction news by following Midvale City on Facebook or Twitter. For any remaining questions or concerns please contact the Project Manager at construction@midvale.com.
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WWW . MIDVALECITY . ORG Save the Dates for the 2019 Midvale Harvest Days Events VENDOR APPLICATION NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE Midvale Harvest Days is an honored tradition that brings fun-filled events that residents look forward to every year. Running from July 25 through August 3, this year’s Harvest Days will feature neighborhood block parties, free bingo night, a movie in the park, the Midvale Hall of Honors and Art Show, and the Harvest Days Festival featuring Petty Theft - San Francisco Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. In addition to free live entertainment, fireworks, parade, and activities, the Midvale Harvest Days Festival, which will be held on Saturday, August 3, provides a venue for food trucks, area merchants, artists, and home crafters to display and sell their products in a family oriented atmosphere. Vendors interested in participating in Harvest Days can apply online www.MidvaleHarvestDays.com or contact Laura Magness at 801-567-7230 or Lmagness@midvale.com.
Midvale Community Council By Sophia Hawes-Tingey, Chair We had a very informative meeting in April. Unified Fire Department Chief Brad Larson stopped by to give us an update on what’s happening with the Unified Fire Authority and answer any community questions. He asked, and we agreed to have him present regularly at future Community Council meetings. Midvale’s new Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Bryce Haderlie also asked to present at our meetings, and we are looking forward to being able to dialogue with him about how the city spends the money it receives. Amber Peterman, with the local H&R Block office in Midvale, provided a lot of information on how the new tax laws impact us. May 1, our program will be dedicated to Community CPR Awareness, with representation from the Unified Fire Authority. June 5, Midvale’s Economic Development Director will be providing an overview and update on the Jordan Bluffs Development Project area. Please bring your questions and concerns. The Community Council is focused on community engagement and dialogue, and is open to the public, with the business portion of the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and community engagement with community watch and presentations starting at 7:00 p.m. We are looking for new members, especially if you live in Midvale City Council District 3. Follow us on Facebook (@MidvaleCommunityCouncil) and come check us out. We’d love to see you there.
Newly Formed Kiwanis Club of the Canyons
A new Kiwanis Club has been chartered to serve the communities of Midvale, Cottonwood Heights, Sandy, and Millcreek. As a service organization, the Kiwanis Club of The Canyons will fall in line with the national club’s child-focused mission, but its exact areas of support haven’t yet been identified. Kiwanis International has more than 550,000 members in 80 countries and geographic areas. Each community has different needs, and Kiwanis empowers members to pursue creative ways to serve the needs of children, such as fighting hunger, improving literacy and offering guidance. Kiwanis clubs host nearly 150,000 service projects each year. Kiwanis International also has several clubs for children and young adults, including Builders Club, Kiwanis Kids, Key Club and Circle K. The Kiwanis Club of the Canyons meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 12:00 p.m. at Midvale City Hall. If you would like to join the Club or have any questions, please contact the Kiwanis Club of the Canyons President, Laura Magness, at Lmagness@midvale.com.
In The Middle of Everything Unified Police Department (UPD) of Greater Salt Lake Introduces a NEW Mobile App The UPD Mobile app allows users to report issues or concerns directly from your phone, with photos. There are useful links for community resources and crime prevent. It’s easy to download through a QR Scan (focus your camera’s phone on image and a popup should link you to downloads). Or you can visit the app store and search “Unified Police Department.”
WWW . MIDVALECITY . ORG Police Remind Residents to Lock Their Car Doors
Unified Police Department Police Chief Randy Thomas reminds residents to be vigilant about locking their car doors. Thieves are targeting unlocked vehicles in the middle of the night in residential areas. The thieves are looking for crimes of opportunity and an unlocked vehicle is an easy target. Just the simple act of locking your car is enough of a deterrent to cause some thieves to move on and to prevent the crime from occurring. Remember to: • Lock your car always. • Close your windows. • Never leave valuables in plain sight. Lock all valuables in the trunk or take them with you. • Remove personal information such as a driver’s license from unattended vehicles. • Always take your keys with you after you park your vehicle. • Do not use spare keys hidden on or in your vehicle. Consider a spare key in your wallet instead. • Park and lock your vehicle in your garage whenever possible. • Remove or hide your garage remote when you leave your vehicle unattended. • If you have a car alarm, set it every time you park your vehicle. • Install motion detector lights at your home to deter thieves. To report suspicious subjects or vehicles, call the Unified Police Department at 801-743-7000.
High Density Housing By Justin Adams | Justin.a@thecityjournals.com
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as city governments have to decide how to balance the needs of a growing population with concerns like infrastructure, crowded schools and traffic. Battles over specific housing developments across the valley have involved angry town hall meetings, the formation of community activist groups, petition campaigns, lawsuits and even a Utah Supreme Court case regarding the Cottonwood Mall site in Holladay. What complicates the issue even more is that it isn’t just black and white. What we’ve found is that few people are either entirely for or against high-density housing. Most people recognize a general need for more types of housing, but also want new developments to be implemented strategically and responsibly so as to minimize negative impacts to the surrounding area. NOTE: The poll data included here is from social media and therefore should not be considered an official or scientific representation of general opinion. You can help us get better poll data by following The City Journals on Facebook, responding to the polls and sharing them with your friends. l
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Big Band Ball a potential Hillcrest tradition By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com “The way you look tonight” — will be perfect for Hillcrest High’s Big Band Ball. The school’s second annual Big Band Ball will begin at 6 p.m., Friday, May 24, with the school’s jazz band performing four sets of music, allowing for three hours of dancing. Tickets are available at the door. Singles are $10 and couples, $15. The event will be in the STEM building atrium, on the north edge of campus, 7350 S. 900 East in Midvale. “This night is fast becoming a fun, community event, one which we hope becomes a Hillcrest tradition,” said Hillcrest band director Austin Hilla, who added the fundraiser’s proceeds will be used for purchase and to maintain instruments and supplies. The goal is to both provide entertainment for the community and in the process, raise about $5,000, he said. The 17-member big band will feature pop, Latin, ballads, classic 1940s and other styles of music. Last year, about 80 people danced the night away. “We plan to feature café lights with a dance floor, making it fun and inviting,” band vice president and senior Amelia Slama-Catron said. “We will have tables on the second floor for those who want to take a break, have an appetizer, and listen to the music. Through performing in our jazz band, I have gained
Hillcrest High School’s jazz band, seen here performing at Disney’s California Adventure, will put on their second annual big band ball May 24. (Kosha Hansen/ Hillcrest High)
a greater appreciation for jazz and all kinds of music. We want to make this a fun experience and to help increase the appreciation for jazz.” This year’s theme was inspired by the 1961 hit song by Frank Sinatra, “The Way You Look Tonight.” The past two years, Hillcrest’s jazz band has performed at region and state, earning superior and excellent marks from judges across the United States. As of press time, the line-up was being finalized for the night, which also may fea-
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ture a jazz combo and a jazz quartet. “This year, we have more music with a greater variety to offer to our community,” said big band president and senior Colby Eldridge, who plans to pursue studying music in college. “We’ve really been working on the music all year and this is the night where we’re excited to share it.” Hillcrest’s jazz band, as well as the school’s wind ensemble, recently returned from their California tour, where both groups performed at Disneyland’s California Adventure. They also played in a recording session
for Disney. Wind ensemble was scheduled to compete at region April 17. State is May 3. Percussion president and senior Aidan Smith, who also plans to study music at college, said that experience helped to prepare them for their Big Band Ball. “People were really receptive to us,” he said. “Jazz is more than elevator music. We’re playing at our top level and the Big Band Ball is something we look forward to. It gives us a night to share it.”
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illcrest High School senior Sydney Larsen is looking forward to attending the University of Utah next fall, but she still has a few weeks left of assignments, some online, to complete before graduation. “Most of my classes are a mix between paper and technology, but I can definitely say that I need the use of a computer for every class,” she said. “For example, in my AP (advanced placement) stats (statistics) class, we use Canvas almost daily to watch video lectures in order to keep up with the curriculum. I also use a computer to keep up with my grades and look at due dates for different Canvas assignments. In addition to this, many of my teachers use Remind to answer our questions and send out different notifications outside of class time.” While Larsen has access to a digital device at her home, not all of her classmates do. “Technology is being incorporated into education more and more every day. This makes not having access to a computer an increasingly detrimental factor in a student’s education because they aren’t able to do their school work on sites like Canvas at home,” she said. “Having a computer means being able to research your assignments wherever you are and having so many more resources to get the help you need. It’s a way to boost your education.” This spring, Canyons Board of Education approved a plan proposed by Canyons School District Information Technology Director Scot McCombs to aid those students, more than 3,500, or 10 percent, who don’t have access to computing devices or the internet at home. “In the rush to making sure our schools are equipped for the high-tech demands of a 21st-century education, we need to be careful about leaving some students behind,” McCombs said. Through a T-Mobile Empower 2.0 grant, the new District program TechConnect, is making Chromebooks available to these students. In April, starting with 120 devices at Hillcrest, students were able to check-out the devices much the same way that libraries check-out books, except for a more extended period of time. After Hillcrest, the Chromebooks will be available to the 400 other traditional high school students this spring. “We’re rolling it out in order of need, Hillcrest, Jordan, Alta, Corner Canyon, Brighton – starting with high schools who tend to have more online homework and use,” he said. Families, who show a need to school administrators, similar to the school free and reduced lunch program, will sign a contract to participate in the program. Chromebooks will be limited to one per family, McCombs added. The grant also will cover half the cost of making hotspots available to the students
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By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com so that they have internet access at home. Internet access will be filtered using the same technology used to limit browsing at the District’s schools. The remainder of the costs may also be partially covered through Utah’s Digital Teaching and Learning Grant. Both T-Mobile and Canyons will pay about $125,000 per year for the device and internet access for these students, McCombs said. “I see a great return and difference in these students’ lives and in the lives of their families. Technology is ubiquitous. It’s how we access knowledge, connect with one another, and make daily decisions, from crunching spreadsheets at work to finding a doctor or ordering pizza for delivery. I take it for granted that I can access the Library of Congress on my phone, but some of our students don’t have that ability. Without internet access, how can we begin to address other technological inequities?” he said. Results of a survey of Canyons District families conducted by McCombs last fall revealed that the reason students who don’t have access is largely due to the unaffordability of devices and Wi-Fi. Hillcrest senior Ediann Cruz said she is aware of classmates who don’t have access. “(Some) come from different countries so it’s hard for them to find high-paying jobs
to buy a laptop for school,” she said. McCombs said he anticipates seeing students’ lives greatly improve with having a computer and internet at home. “If students don’t have access to a computer or the internet from home, it’s harder for them to complete assignments and keep up with homework. I don’t see how students can graduate high school if they don’t have access to a computer. I think with this program we will improve graduation rates. I foresee a vast improvement in lives of our students and their families who now will have access,” he said. The program already has been piloted with 15 Crescent Elementary special education students and English language learners who had no internet access at home. The results showed having the devices at home helped boost their performance at school, McCombs said. In November when they received the Chromebooks, none of these students were on track to meet grade-level standards of learning by June. Now, 13 are on track to meet or exceed the standards, he said. McCombs said after working on this push for the past seven years, he wanted to introduce the program to bring equality across the district. Having three adopted children, he knows that living in a different
CSDTechConnect01: Canyons new TechConnect program was unveiled at Hillcrest High, allocating 120 computers and hot spots for students who lack digital devices in their home to check out for their school work. (Photo courtesy of Canyons School District)
environment would have resulted in different lives for them. “I want everyone to be treated respectfully and with equity and every child should have that same level playing field,” he said. “We talk about how the printing press changed history and democratized how people access knowledge. Today, the internet is how we access information, and to deny some students that access is just wrong.”
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pring is upon us, summer is on the way; and with warmer temperatures and (hopefully) blue skies on the horizon, drivers can’t blame slick roads or blinding flurries for their faulty driving anymore. Driving safely requires good driving habits. Habits. Not occasionally safe maneuvers. The following are some prudent practices to implement in your daily travels.
drove over a nail and didn’t realize it. We often don’t look at the tires on the passenger side since we don’t approach the car from that direction, checking regularly allows you to examine those opposite side wheels. It will keep your car’s handling in its best condition. Each vehicle can have different appropriate PSI (measurement for tire pressure), but when temperatures drop, so Blinkers and blind spots Driving 101. If you plan on changing does the pressure in your tires. lanes, let others in on your secret. Everyone Keep car maintained will appreciate it. Others want to know what Since you’ll be regularly checking the you are planning. tires, might as well keep regularly schedLikewise, if you see a blinker come uled maintenance on your car. This can range on indicating your lane is that car’s desired from oil changes to transmission flushes. destination, let it in. This isn’t the Daytona Simply checking windshield washer fluid or 500. We are not racing for $19 million. It is the antifreeze level in your car’s reservoir can common courtesy, if we want people to use prevent serious issues happening on the road. their blinkers, then we should reward them Wash your car especially after storms for doing so. or if you’ve parked under a pine tree where Remember the blinker doesn’t automat- birds can drop their white business on the ically assume safe passage to the next lane. hood or sap could drip onto the roof. Left And while your car’s sensors in the rearview untreated, these outdoor stains can ruin the mirrors are helpful, they are not omniscient. paint on your vehicle. Check your blind spot with your own eyes. Drive defensively There’s a reason it’s called a “blind” spot. This means keeping distance between
troubling and you probably shouldn’t be behind a steering wheel. Also you can’t always see what’s in front of the car before you. They may have to slam on their brakes due to an unexpected obstruction. If you rear end them, insurance rarely works out in your favor. This can also mean slowing down on wet roads or not weaving in and out of traffic. Distractions This is the No. 1 reason for accidents. This is not limited to using the cell phone, though texting, checking news alerts or making a phone call are all terrible decisions to make while driving.
It also extends to dozing off or checking the price at the gas station you just passed. Be alert, stay vigilant. Other drivers may suddenly stop, they may not see you as you yield or turn. By staying engaged and sharp, your reactions can be sharper and you may even anticipate what other drivers are looking to do. One way to stay engaged is to vary your daily commute. Changing your routine alerts your brain, breaking you from the monotonous snooze you may find yourself after traveling certain routes hundreds of times. These habits are important and it is not overdramatic to say that they could save a life.
Tire pressure you and the car in front of you. This one is almost as simple as the first. Touching their bumper does nothing for Check your tire pressure on a regular basis you. And if you need to get that close to read to know if there is a small leak. Maybe you their license plate or sticker, your eyesight is
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Hillcrest is golden in its first season of unified basketball. With a final score of 11-10 over the Bingham High Miners at the March 16 game, the Huskies won the state tournament. The tournament not only consisted of the two high school teams, but also teams from three colleges and Granite School District’s Hartvigsen School, a school serving special needs students from kindergarten through high school.
“It was pretty tough competition, but our players stayed focused and composed and worked hard for their medal,” Hillcrest Coach Shannon Hurst said. “I wish we didn’t have so many seniors on our team because I loved this team and would love to play together again.” In February, the Huskies won gold at the area tournament. (Photo courtesy of Julie Cluff/ Hillcrest High)
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Elementary students in Midvale finding inspiration for future careers By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
Local professionals share about their jobs and education at Midvalley’s career day. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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magine solving how submarines don’t collide underwater, operating heavy equipment while paving highways, solving crises as a social worker; or serving the city as a council member, a firefighter or police officer. Students at the four Midvale elementary schools had the chance to explore these and several other careers, thanks to local professionals who volunteered to share their careers. “I love career day,” Midvalley Principal Tamra Baker said. “People are so generous to share this day with our students so they can see a meaningful purpose to their learning and how it can help them become successful.” In one classroom, builder John Williams emphasized not only math and science he needs to know in his career, but also reading. “A building is generally designed to last 70 to 80 years if it’s built correctly, otherwise there will be structural problems that will jeopardize its safety and those inside,” he said. “It’s important to read all the details first.” In the multi-purpose room, Utah Tennis representative Garrett Snyder was teaching students basic skills in the sport. “Tennis helps them get outside, gain self-esteem,” he said. “We are showing kids how to become life-long players and to learn to work with people, but also the
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importance of being physically fit and confidence. It’s a fun career where they can teach important skills.” Fourth-grader Conner Josephson said it was his first tennis experience. “I like hitting the ball; I’ve never played,” he said. “I’m running around, being active. I think it would be a cool career.” Before the day began, third-grade teacher Anna Taylor went over careers in her morning meeting. “We asked what careers they’re familiar with and this is opening their eyes to careers they may not have in their homes: a mechanical engineer, an electrician, a phlebologist,” she said. “It’s giving them insight into what they may want to pursue.” Baker agreed: “Our students are learning about job options that they may never have thought of or knew existed. Some students already know what they want to do, and this is a chance for them to share that message with parents about their future.” At Midvale Elementary, students learned about the stock market, being a meteorologist and about being a professional choreographer. Many, like transportation manager Randy Smith, shared with students what they learned in school was key to being successful. “In engineering, we use math and science in our jobs in building,” he said. “It may be difficult, but when it’s your dream,
At Midvale Elementary, parents and volunteers speak to students about their careers, exposing them to options they may not have considered. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
you can work hard and find a way.” Genetic cancer scientist Britney Sadler explained her job by first showing her dog Luna, who is half husky and half poodle, explaining that she got her genes from her parents, which explained her cross breed. “When we look into cancer genetics, we can test DNA to see if someone is more likely to get cancer,” she told students. “It’s better to know earlier so we can know how to treat it better.” Fourth-grade teacher Michelle Wallace said the messages career speakers gave were invaluable. “These students are seeing a lot of skills they learn in school, especially in math and science, translate into a variety of jobs that may never have seen before, but also, that they are needing college to achieve their goals,” she said. “These speakers are sharing a lot of strategies how to solve their problems at work or even being successful and that it may take time, but it’s not OK to just do something halfway. They need to commit and work hard to be successful and that’s a very important message for these students to take away as well on career day.” l
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Former Canyons Board of Education President Sherril Taylor leads the way at Canyons School District’s parade to celebrate opening the district 10 years ago. This month, Canyons will begin its anniversary celebrations with a “Decade of Distinction” celebration at Jordan High. (Photo courtesy of Canyons School District)
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t’s a celebration of a decade. Nicknamed, “Decade of Distinction,” plans are under way to celebrate Canyons School District’s 10th anniversary with a May 13 anniversary festival as well as a July 1 birthday party. The anniversary festival will start at 6 p.m. with a social hour on Monday, May 13 at Jordan High, 95 Beetdigger Blvd. in Sandy. The hourlong social will allow patrons to mingle as well as review memorabilia of the founding of the District and the accomplishments since. Afterward, guests are invited to join in a program setting for the second hour of the evening. “The first event will be an evening showcase of the District’s milestones and of students’ academic, artistic and athletic achievements,” Canyons spokeswoman Kirsten Stewart said. “Speakers will share stories and remembrances and student groups will perform.” In between the performances, there will be short videos and District officials and community leaders to speak. A second celebration, on Monday, July 1, will be a birthday party. The party kicks off at 10:45 a.m. and will continue until 2 p.m. on the athletic field
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of Mount Jordan Middle, 9351 S. Mountaineer Lane in Sandy. “The free hot dogs and cake are a small token of thanks for all the people who make Canyons District such a wonderful place to live, learn and work. This District simply wouldn’t exist without the community’s support,” Stewart said. The community event is a celebration of sorts, she added. “We are a community of many talents. Behind every student achievement and success story, you’ll find parents, faculty, staff, and community partners selflessly sharing those talents to enrich the lives of children. In their wisdom, this community has chosen to invest in children, and for that we are eternally grateful,” Stewart said. Canyons School District serves the communities of Alta, Cottonwood Heights, Draper, Midvale and Sandy. Residents of those communities voted to create the district in 2007, making Canyons District the first school district to be formed in the state in almost a century. Canyons serves approximately 34,000 students. l
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pring is the time for new beginnings… after graduations. When attending those events, you’ll overhear stories about someone’s parents buying them a new car for graduation, or someone’s rich relative flying them and their three closest friends to an island for a few weeks. Depending on how many people you know who are graduating, and how high the expectations have been set for you, buying gifts for grads can be expensive. Instead of spending more money, try one of these do-it-yourself (DIY) gift ideas. One of the most common DIY graduation gifts are graduation leis, similar to those Polynesian garlands of flowers, but without the flowers. You’ll need a lot of plastic wrap for this one. Gather the things you wish to include in your lei. This may include snacksized candy bars, gift cards, rolled-up dollar bills, mints, etc. Be very careful as you lay out a long piece of plastic wrap. (Alternatively, you may choose to use smaller pieces of plastic wrap and tie all the pieces together at the end.) Place all your goodies out, side by side, leaving about 2 inches between each item, down one edge of the plastic wrap. Roll that plastic wrap over to trap the goodies in their new packaging. After you have wrapped all the items thoroughly, tie each of the spaces between goodies together. Alternatively, if you’re talented with origami, you can fold dollar bills and tie them together to create a
beautiful flower-resembling lei. If you, or your graduating human, really likes being cheesy (like me, I usually go socheesy I approach Gouda territory), you can make small graduation caps to put on almost anything you may think of. You’ll need a circular base, something resembling a lid of a jar or a bottlecap, some parchment paper, a button, and some string. Wrap the parchment paper around the circular base and glue or tape it down. Then, glue or tape a squareshaped piece of parchment paper on top of the circular base to create the top of the cap. Glue or tape (hot glue might work best for this part) a button to the middle of the top of the square-shaped parchment paper. Lastly, wrap the string, (which needs to be tied to create a circle, with cut segments of the string draped through the middle, and tied together to create a tassel) over the button. As mentioned, almost anything can be capped. You might buy a small jar from your local Michael’s or Handy Dandy (my nickname for Hobby Lobby) and make the lid of the jar a graduation cap. Then you can fill the jar with candy, gift cards, anything your heart desires. You can do the same thing with a lightbulb and use a cheesy saying about how bright the graduate’s future is. You could put little graduation caps on a handful of different candies. You might even attach a cap to the lid of a drink tumbler and fill the tumbler
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