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DECIMAL ERROR CAUSES $814,000 GIFT FOR MURRAY WATER USERS By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com
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or Murray City water users, it was a gift; for the city, it was an $814,000 hit — all due to a decimal. A decimal point error in the programming of the city’s new tiered rates cost the city nearly a million dollars in missed revenue, and rather than punting the expense back onto Murray City water users, the city council voted to use Murray Water’s financial reserves to cover the error. According to Danyce Steck, director of the Murray City Finance Department, “There were a series of errors that occurred in the process of implementing the system to a tieredrate structure — both administrative (human) and technical (system).” Utah State law requires all retail water providers to have a culinary water pricing structure based on blocks of water and requires the price to increase with use (often referred to as a tiered-rate structure). The intention of this legislation was to incentivize water conservation. Murray City delayed making this change because it was in the middle of implementing a new software program (Munis) that would include a new utility billing system. The city intended to make this rate structure change at the time of conversion. However, the software conversion for utility billing has taken longer than anticipated, and at the end of 2017, the city was contacted by the State and asked to implement the tiered-rate structure sooner rather than later. “The challenge was implementing this change into an outdated utility billing system,” said Steck. The water utility billing error was a two-fold discovery. First, the Finance Department was performing a year-end analysis of the water utility and noted that consumption increased, and rates increased, but revenue decreased. A request was sent to the Treasurer’s Office to review the system and rates to find the cause. Around the same time, an apartment complex contacted the utility billing supervisor about their bills being much lower than they were the previous year. Having a specific account to focus on assisted the City in quickly identifying the issue. “When the new rates were entered into the system, the programmer misunderstood how the rates were structured. The rates entered contained larger rate blocks of water than was adopted, which meant more water was being sold at the lower rates than was intended,” Steck said. In programming the rates, a decimal point was placed incorrectly, which reduced the rate to 10 percent of what it should have been for certain meters. “There was not a thor-
ough internal control policy in place to support independent rates during rate change processes. Murray Water crews install a pipe in the Clover Crest neighborhood. (Photo Courtesy Murray City)
rate confirmation after the rate change was programmed into the system,” remarked Steck. The city also encountered technical issues with the implementation. In April and May, the system imported meter reads incorrectly, and the system began overriding the programmed rates with seasonal rates from prior years. “The reason for both of these issues is still unknown,” noted Steck. To prevent the error in the future, Mayor Blair Camp reorganized the reporting structure and placed the billing system under the supervision of the Finance Department. Other safeguards include having internal controls written and developed to support an independent review of the system on a regular basis by both the Finance and Information Technology Departments and an independent confirmation and testing of all
All Murray water bills will now be independently analyzed for two billing cycles (60 days) to confirm the system is correctly calculating the bills and usage. Further, a complete utility billing audit is being performed on every utility by the Information Technology and Finance Departments. Steck explained, “No capital projects were put on hold. The city’s water system has the funding it needs to complete several large water projects that will take several years to finish. The effect of this billing error is that projects further down on the master plan may slip a year; however, no projects have been removed or eliminated from the plan. Projects may be delayed to the following fiscal year to allow revenues to catch up.” l
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African-American History Month highlights 170 years of contributions By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com
Green Flake’s owner, James Flake, died in an accident in 1850, and his widow gave Green to the church as a tithe. Green eventually was granted his freedom, married Oscar’s sister, and bought land in Union. As Brigham Young expanded settlements, he called upon the Mississippi Saints to settle San Bernardino, in free-state California, explicitly telling them that all slaves would have no choice but to be freed— including Oscar Crosby. Perhaps not so well known in local history was an enslaved African-American woman known as Biddy, who had settled on the Holladay-Cottonwood border. Her story to freedom and subsequent success impacted all African-American Californians, even to this present day. Biddy expected to be freed when her owner, Robert Smith, settled in San Bernardino, but Smith balked at the idea. He even planned to take her to Texas, possibly to sell her. Biddy sued Smith, and the California courts granted her freedom in a case that happened years before the Supreme Court’s Dred Scott decision would have Daniel Bankhead Freeman, an early settler, resident of South Cottonwood, was born in the Murray area in nullified it. 1854. (Photo courtesy University of Utah) Biddy, unwilling to adopt her former
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s February marks African-American History Month, the African-Americans who have called Murray home have made a great impact not only in Murray and Utah but to the nation as a whole. AfricanAmericans were among the first settlers of Murray and have richly contributed to its history. Most Murray schoolchildren are taught that the first settlers to Murray belonged to a group called the Mississippi Saints. Converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this group of 43 people, including enslaved African-Americans, headed west from Missouri in 19 wagons to join the migration to Utah in 1847. Leading this group of pioneers was William Crosby, a slave owner, who had two African-American servants, Oscar and Mark. According to historian Leonard Arrington, while Crosby was camped at Pueblo, Colorado, “Brigham Young sent word to… handpick a few able-bodied men to join the advance company.” Oscar joined Young’s company along with two other enslaved men, Green Flake and Hark Lay. Flake had the honor of driving the first wagon into Emigration Canyon, and when Young arrived in the valley, Flake had already planted crops. Flake, Lay, and Oscar Crosby will be forever immortalized as being part of the first company of pioneers to
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owner’s surname, adopted LDS Apostle Amasa Mason Lyman’s middle name (Lyman ex-communicated her former owner from the church for his actions regarding Biddy) for her surname. She began practicing as a midwife in California. With the money she earned, Biddy Mason began to invest in land in Los Angeles. Her savvy investments paid off, as she was able to fund the construction of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and became a philanthropist, known for starting convalescent homes and visiting jails to offer medical care. By 1862, all slaves were freed and some of them changed their last names to further separate themselves from the past, with the exception of the Bankheads. Many descendants from the Bankhead former slaves bought land in and around Murray and were present during the town’s incorporation. Their descendants included Nathan Bankhead who was a noted athlete while Mary Lucille Perkins Bankhead (and also a descendant of Green Flake) help found the Genesis Group, a support organization for African-American members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. l
settle the valley, and their names are included on the monument at This Is The Place State Park. In 1848, Young began making his vision of colonizing Utah a reality, and he ordered the building of the first settlements outside of Salt Lake City. Ironically, the Salt Lake Valley resembled the nation as a whole, as abolitionist northerners mainly settled the north end of the valley, while the southern settlements of Holladay, South Cottonwood (Murray), and Union (Cottonwood Heights) were settled by the slave-holding Mississippi Saints. In fact, not only were the leaders (bishops) of these communities all slave owners, the entire bishopric (bishop and two counselors) of Murray’s South Cottonwood ward all owned enslaved African-Americans. Perhaps a third of all Murray residents at the time of its settlement were African-American—all enslaved. Slavery was not new to Utah; the Spanish and Native Americans traded rival tribe members as slaves along the Old Spanish Trail. The 1850 census notes that Utah had 26 enslaved African-Americans residing in Utah, and by 1860 that number had risen to 29. As a territory, Utah wasn’t obligated to free any enslaved persons, and the territorial Green Flake was not only in the vanguard of the first pioneers to enter the Salt Lake Valley but also among the legislature passed a law allowing slave own- first settlers of Murray. (Photo courtesy University of Utah) ers to keep them.
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HAPPINESS IS A WARM, HAPPY PUPPY! The Boys & Girls Clubs must raise more funds to complete expansion. (Shaun Delliskave/City Journals)
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he Boys & Girls Club of Murray is being slammed by construction costs that exceeded estimates due to tariffs and labor woes, causing issues with its planned expansion. When originally planned, the expansion was to help the 50-year-old center meet growing demands, but now the center must raise more funds to meet construction costs. “Construction costs, in general, have been rising dramatically over the past 18 months or so due to high demand and increased cost of materials. Our original estimates were that the expansion would cost $1,500,000. That has jumped to approximately $1,750,000,” stated LeAnn Saldivar, president/CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake (BGCGSL). The current space available for its elementary-aged program is too small to accommodate demand. The club has up to 100 kids on its waiting list, particularly during summer months. The proposed expansion would allow it to immediately serve an additional 100 kids each day. The Murray Club serves about 900 members annually, with between 225 and 300 attending daily. These figures include its childcare program (ages 3-7), before- and after-school programs for elementary-aged youth and its teen center. The club, located next to Murray Park, has been a fixture in the community since its founding in 1967. A non-profit group like the Boys & Girls Club already engages in extensive fundraising to support programs and staff. Adding additional pressure to raise funds to cover the extended cost of the project has led the club to reconsider all their options. “The Murray expansion is part of a larger campaign to also build a new club in the Fairpark/Rose Park neighborhood. Partial proceeds from the sale of our old building in that area may be tapped, if necessary, to fill any gap in funding,” said Saldivar. In November 2017, BGCGSLs announced its fundraising effort called the
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“Great Futures Capital Campaign,” aimed at raising $7 million for both the Murray expansion and the new facility (replacing the old Capitol West Club) in the Rose Park area of Salt Lake. BGCGSL had raised $5.9 million from foundations and individual donors, board members and staff. Two special “naming” gifts have been pledged: $1.5 million from the George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation to name the new Capitol West Club and $1 million from the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation to name the Murray Club. The Murray Boys & Girls Club project is a 10,000-square-foot expansion as well as a small remodel of existing interior spaces. Construction is scheduled to be complete in June of 2019. The expansion foundation is already complete and masonry work is in progress. The interior remodel was scheduled to start in mid-January. “We don’t expect cost increases to have any impact on the timeline for completion,” stated Saldivar. To reach its summer goal of completion, the Boys & Girls Club will need to find the funds to cover its current shortfall. Club management will again turn to the public to support its project. “We will continue to raise funds from private donors through 2019 to cover all the costs,” noted Saldivar. Sharp price increases in construction goods and services have impacted a number of noteworthy projects around Murray. Most recently, Murray City had to reopen its budget to allocate more funds toward the construction of the new fire station located in the Murray City Center District. Between the original estimate of the project and when final bids were received after tariffs were put in place, the cost of the station jumped $1.25 million. More information on donating to the BGCGSL fundraiser can be found online at www.gslclubs.org/GreatFutures. l
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Foster parent, single mom adopts four of her own By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com
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alancing the rigors of single parenthood and a full-time job may make some people wish they had an extra hand. But Murray single parent Machelle Lake, who not only adopted one but four foster children, has found ways to make things work while raising her family and working at the Murray Boys & Girls Club. Bob Dunn, special projects consultant with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake stated, “After she had worked for us about a year and a half, we were concluding a fundraising event and I looked up to see Machelle walking down this long stairway with both hands full of boxes and balancing another one on her head. That’s how I picture Machelle visually in my mind, balancing a million things at once and yet getting it all accomplished with a grin.” Being a single parent is challenging enough, but being a single foster parent is unique unto itself. “I had the same misconception that a lot of people had: all foster kids created a lot of problems and were out of control (acting out, violence, and behavior issues),” Lake said. Lake, however, had something unique to offer with her own background. Her sister was adopted into her family of six at age 17. After graduating from Salt Lake Community College and serving an LDS mission, Lake worked mainly in the nonprofit sector. “I actually started looking into adoption in my
A Murray foster family became a permanent one. Left to right: Ashley, Jimmy, Machelle, Jordan and Stephanie Lake. (Photo courtesy of Machelle Lake)
late 20s, just as ‘an option.’ I had even identified an agency I would work with to adopt at birth. The timing didn’t seem right.” While working for a non-profit television station, she came across a tape about foster care that softened her heart toward becoming a foster parent. The timing though was not convenient for Machelle, since she had just bought a house with her sister and was looking to make a career move. “Fast forward to 2010, I’m still living
with my sister, but things had shifted. I knew it was time for me to move out and move on. I registered for the foster care pre-service training classes again and moved into my own place. I finished the classes in June and started feeling as though it was time for another life change. As I was trying to decide what to do next, I thought back to the foster care training and realized my interest in social work. I enrolled in school for the first time in 20 years.” In a matter of three weeks, Lake’s life would shift dramatically in November 2010. She was offered a job as Director of Special Events for the Boys & Girls Clubs, and the Monday after Thanksgiving she was notified about a possible foster placement of siblings. “That evening, terrified, I walked into the Christmas Box House to meet my first placement. And the rest is history,” remarked Lake. Assigned to Lake were four siblings, Stephanie, Jimmy, Ashley and Jordan, who were then 15, 11, 4, and 3. During the first six months as their foster mom, Lake worked with the kids and their social worker to prepare them for the possibility of returning to their mom’s care. Their history was one of instability and distrust of adults. “So here I am, right after Thanksgiving, two weeks before the end of my first semester, with four kids… as a single woman… doing it all on my own,” noted Lake. In July
2011, the judge terminated the rights of all parents involved. “I had a decision to make. Do I make this a permanent family or do I continue to foster them until a permanent home was available (which may result in separation from each other or even aging out of the system)? These were four of the strongest survivors I have ever met.” The siblings agreed that Lake was who they wanted to call mom. By December 2011, they completed the adoption process and were officially a family. “My biggest personal challenge was feeling inadequate for the responsibility. I had never been a parent before. I had to learn to be ok with doing the best that I could and knowing that I would not do everything perfectly,” said Lake. Lake’s best seems to have paid off, as Stephanie, now 23, has graduated from UVU with a degree in theatre/acting and is currently serving a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Atlanta, Georgia. Jimmy graduated from high school in June 2018 and currently has a fulltime job. Ashley is in seventh grade and active in soccer, along with her brother Jordan who is in the sixth grade. So, what does Lake wish next for her family? “Grandkids!” she exclaimed. l
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Valentine’s Day ideas By Michelynne McGuire | m.mcguire@mycityjournals.com
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ere are some ideas and places around the valley for a Valentine’s date and some budget savvy ideas for Valentines. Romantic: Does your honey have to work on Valentine’s Day? That’s not romantic…but perhaps doing one sweet deed a day is the best way to make it up to your honey. Help them feel extra appreciated with one sweet gesture a day leading up to Feb. 14. Outdoorsy: Don’t let cold temperatures stop you from celebrating Valentine’s in the great outdoors. Dress warmly and try these ideas: Ice Skating: Gallivan Center, Ice Rink Hotline: (801) 535-6117. For more details check out their website: www. thegallivancenter.com. Skiing: Some ski resorts offer retreats, spa specials and romantic dinners for Valentine’s Day. Be sure to make reservations ahead of time. This website: www.skiutah.com helps you navigate different resort websites for information. Ice Castles: Journey to Midway and walk hand-in-hand around magnificent illuminated ice formations. www.icecastles.com Giving back: The hopeful animals at local animal shelters could use some love too. The Sandy Animal Services Department doesn’t need volunteers, but they do allow good willed people to visit and give the animals attention in their pet/play room during normal business hours. Sandy Animal Services Department is located at 8751 S. 700 West in Sandy. (801) 352-4450 Indoorsy: If you and your love opt out of crowds this year…perhaps make a fun recipe together, cookies, cupcakes, or whatever your fancy…and then paint or draw one another to the best of your artistic abilities. Check out Painting with a Twist and Color Me Mine for some indoor painting activities for a date. Singles/miscellaneous: Sumo Wrestling! Yes, you can rent a sumo suit with some friends from Canyon Party Rental, LLC (801) 836-7700. For more information their website is: www.canyonpartyrental.com For seniors: “Draper’s best kept secret.” That’s according to Draper Senior Center’s office specialist Lisa Campbell. The senior center offers an array of fun things for seniors to do and socialize. And it is free for seniors aged 60+ and free for spouses under 60 if they are married to a member who is at least 60. It’s open to seniors living in all areas. There is a workout facility, classes offered and even a café serving generous portions at good prices. Their Valentine’s Day event, a ballroom dance Valentine’s party, will take place on Feb. 13 at 10:30 a.m. Come join in the dance and fun and celebrate “love day” with good music provided by the ballroom dance class and enjoy light refreshments. And on Feb. 14 at 11:30 a.m. Valentine’s entertainment will be provided by the non-profit organization Heart and Soul. Fancy foodies and desserts: If you’re a foodie and you plan to splurge on your sweetie by deciding to indulge and tantalize your taste buds in ambiance, La Caille, a French restaurant in Sandy, is having a Valentine’s seven-course dinner for $150 per person, reservations required. They are located at 9565 Wasatch Blvd. in Sandy. (801) 942-1751 And www.opentable.com is a simplified way to find a Utah Valentine’s Day restaurant with open reservations. If you don’t want to deal with crowds, Dairy Queen is having Cupid’s Cake, made from their traditional ice cream cake, perfect for sharing and it comes in the shape of a heart, a sweet treat for your sweetie that you can take home. Family: If you’re not already in touch with your inner
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child, perhaps taking the family to bounce around on trampolines together will heighten your awareness. Airborne Trampoline Park is an amusement center in Draper. Their website states, “Wall-to-wall trampolines attract jumpers of all ages to this complex with air dodge ball and foam pits.” They are located at 12674 Pony Express Rd. in Draper. (801) 601-8125 And if you’re not in Draper there is another called Get Air Salt Lake in Murray at 5546 Van Winkle. Teens and adult, budget friendly: The Draper Library is offering on Feb. 6, at 6:30 p.m. a tasting of chocolate and creating. You will get the chance to test your palate with chocolate sampling and create your own seasonal craft to go with. This is through the Draper Makers, they have a seasonal creation time to learn new techniques, the supplies are provided while quantities last. Registration preferred. The Draper Library is at 1136 E. Pioneer Rd. (12400 S.) Draper and is across from the TRAX station. (801) 943-4636 Developmentally Appropriate: “All Ability Activity Very Fun Valentines,” Friday, February 1 at 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Crafts and activities are designed for adults and teens with disabilities. “We have a great time, it’s the highlight of my month,” said Sarah Brinkerhoff, manager at the Draper Library. Registration is required. www.thecountylibrary.org The Draper Library is located at 1136 E. Pioneer Rd. (12400 S.) in Draper and is across the street from the TRAX station. (801) 943-4636 Kid friendly, family/friends and free: Valentine crafting, bring the kiddies to make a sweet penguin magnet, on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 1-4 p.m. You may drop in between those hours to make a magnet for Valentine’s Day. The crafting will take place in the children’s area; everything will be available to put together a magnet, while supplies last. Feb. 11, 7- 8 p.m. Family Draper Makers, no registration required, supplies provided while quantities last. Make homemade Valentines and spend quality time with family while creating seasonal crafts. Draper Library is located at 1136 E. Pioneer Rd. (12400 S.) in Draper and is across the street from the TRAX station. (801) 943-4636 Whatever you plan to do, here’s one easy tip for fostering love and appreciation: During your time together, take a break from checking cell phones and focus on one another. Valentine’s Day is truly a day to be loving first and foremost to others and yourself. l
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Greenwood to helm Community and Economic Development By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com
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t’s a pretty daunting task to jump into the role of Director of Murray City’s Community and Economic Development, considering the number of balls that the director will need to juggle with just the Murray City Center (MCCD) alone. Yet Mayor Blair Camp found an experienced candidate in Melinda Greenwood, who was approved by the city council to lead the department. “I have always loved economic development, and the areas of redevelopment which Murray has are more challenging and therefore more enticing than typical economic development strategies,” said Greenwood. Greenwood worked in Arizona from 2002 to 2009 for the City of Chandler and then Casa Grande. She returned to Utah in 2009, working as the Grand County administrator in Moab. In 2012, she started working for Pleasant View City as their city administrator, where she worked until 2017. She then went to work in the private sector with Jacques & Associates, a communications and public relations firm. “During my time in the private sector I realized how deeply rooted my passion is for local government and being part of a community,” she said. Greenwood has an undergraduate degree in criminal justice and a master of public administration from BYU, which she received in 2002. According to Greenwood, “It is fun to drive down a street knowing I assisted in
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Melinda Greenwood is sworn in as director of Murray City’s Community and Economic Development Department. (Shaun Delliskave/City Journals)
property acquisition and design, creating a safer and more functional road for the public.” Murray’s culture is what attracted her to the job. “Murray City has an outstanding reputation for wonderful employees, stability, independence and good governance, which appeals to me.” She will inherit a department that will be organizationally restructured from her predecessor. In the interim vacancy, some changes were made to better structure city functions.
Greenwood feels that there may be more shifting in the future, but that is unknown at this time. “In the context of economic development, redevelopment often faces more challenges and scrutiny than new development. I look forward to assisting the city in the process of finding the right solutions to bring new vision and vitality to the redevelopment areas,” Greenwood said. Camp has specifically asked her to focus on the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) areas,
six of which exist in the city. Some areas such as the MCCD have complex historical elements like the former Mount Vernon school property that was part of a lawsuit to prevent them from being torn down. City Councilman Brett Hales noted Greenwood’s enthusiasm after she was sworn in, “I love your honesty about the RDA… You said I am going to learn it and get to know it.” “In a position such as this, I believe integrity, flexibility and the ability to have a long-term vision are incredibly important. In addition to those qualities, I hope I can bring Murray City exactly what it needs,” remarked Greenwood. Greenwood believes she has been fortunate to have many outstanding mentors and peers who have given her great advice and support. She believes it important to take time to reflect on difficult situations and to learn from them. When she is not at work, she is at home with her husband, Eric, and their two Soft-coated Wheaten Terriers, Flynn and Fig. Because Eric is employed as a surveyor for the U.S. Forest Service, they love to hike, camp, bike, ski and do all things outdoors. Besides loving the outdoors and making jewelry, she also loves hippopotamuses. “Any animal that can hold its breath for up to five minutes is pretty astounding.” l
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UTA’s Midvalley Connector to reshape 4500 South communities By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com
Rendering of proposed Midvalley Connector BRT station. (Photo courtesy UTA)
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newly planned bus rapid transit system could bring thousands of commuters from West Valley City and Taylorsville to the Murray Central TRAX Station. The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) recently held an open house at Taylorsville City Hall to gather public input regarding the impact of the Midvalley Connector project. The Midvalley Connector project is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system that is meant to deliver fast, comfortable, and cost-effective transit service. According to UTA’s project website, the BRT has faster, more frequent bus service; larger capacity buses; the addition of dedicated, bus-only lanes; and iconic stations with improved user amenities, like off-board fare collection, real-time
messaging, lighting and benches. According to Jessica Tracy, a member of the Midvalley Connector Project Team, “The Murray Central hub is also planned to include a few additional bus bays.” The project is being led by the City of Taylorsville, in close coordination with Murray City, West Valley City, UTA, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) and Salt Lake County. One of the key goals of the Midvalley Connector project is to create a fast and reliable connection between Murray Central Station, which has both TRAX and Frontrunner platforms, and Salt Lake Community College. Transit service demand and the need
for alternative mobility options is forecasted to increase as the population in the area and SLCC student enrollment continues to grow. However, according to UTA, the existing transit network lacks a high quality, reliable, efficient, and direct transit connection from FrontRunner and TRAX to local and regional destinations in and between Murray, Taylorsville and West Valley. Part of the project includes dedicated lanes for the exclusive use of BRT buses to help them bypass congestion, thus improving travel times for the BRT system. The segment along 4500/4700 South from approximately Atherton Drive to Redwood Road in Taylorsville is planned for dedicated lanes in the center of the 4700 South right-of-way. This portion of the road currently consists of a center median and two travel lanes in each direction, with wide shoulders on both sides of the street. The center median, in its current configuration, separates vehicular traffic and is planned to be modified to the dedicated BRT lane. The new dedicated BRT lane will not take the place of any existing travel lanes for vehicles. This segment of 4500/4700 South will continue to have two travel lanes in each direction, as well as the additional BRT lane in place of the current center median area. For the rest of the BRT route, the buses will
travel in the standard vehicle travel lanes (referred to as “mixed-use lanes”) like local buses currently do. Westside neighborhoods in Murray and Taylorsville will see the large-extended buses travel through them as they pass through between Murray-Taylorsville Road and 4700 South. “The route was designed to travel through Sunstone and Atherton (neighborhoods) to capture higher ridership. This area features several high-density residential facilities that we believe would benefit from frequent public transit service,” said Tracy. Rather than a typical bus stop, the BRT buses will need special stations to accommodate the longer bus. Station designs resemble smaller TRAX stations. The stations along 4500 South will be placed in the center island of the road, much like the TRAX stations in downtown Salt Lake City. The project is in the final stages of approval. “Final costs haven’t been determined. The project will likely be phased and funded through a mix of local and state dollars,” stated Tracy. Upon approval by all partnering government agencies, the earliest the project could begin construction would be 2020. The Midvalley Connector project’s documents can be found online at midvalleyconnector.com. l
You were just in a car accident, now what?
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nless you’re one of the few anomalies in the world, we’ve all been in an accident. We’ve experienced that sickening feeling when your car makes unwanted contact with another vehicle. We’re frustrated and disheartened. While we may want to crawl into a hole, we can’t. There are things to do and we’ve given you 10 to be aware of (in no particular order). 1. Have an emergency kit in your car. While this step comes before the accident occurs, it’s essential to be prepared. Whatever you kit entails, make sure it has a first-aid kit, flashlight, reflective triangles and a small (and simple) camera in case there’s been damage to your phone. We’re typically frustrated or frazzled after an accident and not inclined to rational thinking. Being prepared limits the possibility of forgetfulness. 2. Take a deep breath. Accidents are traumatic experiences. Taking a breath will shift focus from what just happened to what needs to be done next. 3. Get a status check on everyone in the car. Check with each passenger to see if they are OK. Have someone call 911 immediately if someone is injured or unresponsive. 4. Move to a safe location. Most insurance companies recommend relocating the vehicle to the sidewalk or shoulder of the road as soon as possible after the accident. If
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the damage to the car is minor, this should be relatively easy. But if there are major injuries or questions about the safety of the car, leave it where it is, even if its blocking traffic. 5. Increase your visibility. Turn on your hazard lights and set out your attention items from the emergency kit—flares, orange cones, reflective triangles, etc. One accident should not lead to another. Take precaution to ensure other drivers on the road remain safe. 6. Stay calm. It is very easy to lose your temper in this situation, it’s human nature. Keeping your cool will keep the situation from getting worse. If it wasn’t your fault, it’s easy to want to let your emotions loose on the other driver. This will cloud your judgment and may lead to something that does not help the situation. You still need to exchange information. 7. Exchange insurance information. This is imperative. If you are to file a claim on your car, you will need the other driver’s information. Most likely, after an accident you are feeling jumpy or stressed. It means when you try to write down their information your handwriting will look like ancient hieroglyphics and, unless you are a cryptographer, will be unable to read it later. We live in the 21st century, take a photo of their information and take photos of the damage done to both cars.
8. Don’t admit guilt. Every insurance company will tell you to do this. Even if you are at fault and it was you to blame. This could drive your premium up or even lead to you being sued. Let the police and insurance companies determine this. 9. Call the police. While some minor accidents don’t require a report to be filed, it’s up to the discretion of the drivers in the accident to call the police. Law enforcement can take statements, get information on injuries and property damage. Be sure to ask for a copy of the accident report. If there is a dispute, the officer will be an important testimony.
10. See a doctor. Depending on the injuries suffered or not, it is easy to skip this. A large financial situation has just happened with the car accident, you don’t want another one by seeing the doctor and jacking up your health costs. It’s important to consider it, or possibly speak with one. Adrenaline can be pumping after the accident and one might not notice the amount of whiplash to your neck. Symptoms can take 24 hours to appear. The warning signs include neck pain, stiffness, loss of motion in the neck, headaches, fatigue, dizziness and pain in the shoulders or upper back. It can be better to be safe than sorry. l
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FREQUENTLY REQUESTED NUMBERS Attorney .................................. 801-264-2640 Business Licensing .................. 801-270-2432 Cemetery ................................ 801-264-2637 City Council ............................. 801-264-2603 Finance Department ............... 801-264-2513 FIRE DEPARTMENT Administrative Office .......... 801-264-2781 Non-Emergency Calls ......... 801-840-4000 General Information................ 801-264-2525 Heritage Center (Sr. Center)..... 801-264-2635 Human Resources.................... 801-264-2656 Library .................................... 801-264-2580 Mayor’s Office.......................... 801-264-2600 Municipal Court....................... 801-284-4280 Museum .................................. 801-264-2589 Murray Park Outdoor Pool ....... 801-266-9321 Murray Parkway Golf Course.... 801-262-4653 PARKS AND RECREATION Administrative Office .......... 801-264-2614 Rain-out Information ......... 801-264-2525 Park Center (indoor pool) ........ 801-284-4200 Passports................................. 801-264-2660 POLICE DEPARTMENT Administrative Office .......... 801-264-2673 Animal Control ................... 801-264-2671 Code Enforcement .............. 801-264-2673 Non-Emergency Calls ......... 801-840-4000 POWER DEPARTMENT Administrative Office .......... 801-264-2730 After Hours Emergency....... 801-264-9669 PUBLIC SERVICES Administrative Office .......... 801-270-2440 Building Inspection ............ 801-270-2431 Green Waste Trailers ........... 801-270-2440 Planning and Zoning .......... 801-270-2420 Solid Waste......................... 801-270-2440 Water, Sewer, Streets.......... 801-270-2440 Zoning Enforcement ........... 801-270-2426 UTILITIES After Hours Emergency....... 801-264-9669 Billing Questions ................ 801-264-2626
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Mayor’s Message Ten Observations from the Fashion Place Mall Incident
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D. Blair Camp -Mayor mayor@murray.utah.gov 801-264-2600
As the highly publicized and unfortunate gang-related shooting incident at Fashion Place Mall unfolded on January 13, 2019 and continued to make news headlines for several days after, I couldn’t help but make some observations about the incident in general. These observations/lessons learned may be somewhat influenced by my 31+ years of experience in the public safety arena, but here they are in no particular order:
6. We can always do better. At the conclusion of every major or trau5025 S. State Street matic event, it becomes time to Murray, Utah 84107 evaluate what happened and how it was handled. No matter how good, we can always be better. The willingness to learn from tragic events is what will make us be better next time.
1. We must never become apathetic and think that “it won’t happen here.” We know from following local and national news that no community is exempt from violent acts regardless of the size, social class, or economic status of the area. Preparation at all levels is imperative.
7. There will always be critics. No matter what the event, no matter what the outcome, no matter how good (or bad) it is handled, there will always be those who will loudly criticize actions taken and/or decisions made, even if those people have no experience or expertise, or even first-hand knowledge.
2. Chaos will always be present initially. Anytime there is an emergency involving many people it will be accompanied by initial confusion and fear. It’s human nature for some people to react calmly while others react hysterically. According to Canadian psychologist Romeo Vitelli, “’fight or flight’ is a natural human response when people think they are in danger, this instinctual reaction may lead us to make very unwise decisions, especially if we are part of a large group of people trying to do the same thing.”
8. It doesn’t hurt to be lucky! In the case of the mall shooting, there were at least 6-8 shots fired with no innocent bystanders being hit. There were no police officers injured. The only gunshot victims were those involved in the altercation. This situation could have been much, much worse.
3. People want to know NOW! (and they can). Because of social media, we can know almost immediately about a given situation. Unfortunately, inaccurate information can be posted and shared instantly. Even video can be misleading, as in the case of the mall incident when a video posted on social media gave the inaccurate appearance that the shots were fired inside the mall. 4. News outlets almost always report first and verify later. In any high-profile event, the news media is in a frenzy to be the first to break a story. Almost every news source was quick to report the situation as an “active shooter” event, which was not the case. 5. Most people are good and want to help. Video of people jumping in to help those who were injured demonstrates the willingness of people to “roll up their sleeves” and help how they can.
9. Our first responders are outstanding. I cannot overstate the appreciation I have for our police and fire personnel who are tasked with responding to these types of incidents. Dealing with individuals who have little or no respect for life is an increasing challenge for our public safety officers, yet they continue to protect us every day. For that, I am extremely grateful. 10. We need to take responsibility for ourselves. Regardless of the procedures or systems put in place in any public place, each of us also needs to take accountability for our personal preparedness. Pay attention to the location of at least two exits, be aware of suspicious surroundings, and identify places you could hide. Additionally, there are training videos available online, including www.dhs.gov/options-consideration-active-shooter-preparedness-video or www. youtube.com/watch?v=5VcSwejU2D0. Above all, I’m grateful that no life was lost in the mall shooting incident (refer to observation #8). At the same time, I hope that we can all take a lesson learned from it and be a little more prepared for any future emergency event whenever or wherever it may occur.
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Message from the Council BUY LOCAL! If you’re like me, this has certainly become a catch phase that I have heard repeatedly in recent years. It is synonymous with supporting locally owned and independent businesses. And, it is certainly a healthy option when considering fresh produce, which may be shipped an average of 1500 miles before hitting the supermarket shelves. You might ask as a Murray City resident, what does that mean to me and why is it important? BUY LOCAL! This is one of the best ways to support the precious job market and our friends and neighbors. Wouldn’t you rather walk into a business where you have developed a friendship with the owners and staff, where they know you by name as a regular customer? In addition to receiving better service, this is critical in providing consistent business for a trade or industry to be successful. Whether it is a favorite restaurant, retail store, automobile dealership or quality healthcare, we desire that our local businesses flourish with success; we want our community to grow and develop and provide for our needs. BUY LOCAL! Additionally, I always consider traffic and travel time. It is such a pleasure to leave home ten minutes before an appointment and complete errands in close proximity to my home. I love the fuel savings, improvements to air quality with limited driving and the idea that my needs are taken care of, just down the street. Here in Murray, in the heart of the Salt Lake County, we benefit from little need to leave our city boundaries. BUY LOCAL! Over the last year my service as a council member has revealed another very important factor related to buying local. Murray City is highly dependent upon the revenue produced from our retail and business community. Sales tax is the bread and butter for running the operations of the general fund, which includes many of the services you enjoy and depend on, like fire, police, parks and recreation, as well as, snow removal, street maintenance, planning and community development.
Murray Library Love is in the air at the Murray City Library! February is the perfect month to come in and rekindle a relationship with an old classic or discover something new and exciting in our collection. Here is a look at what’s going on at the library this month. Our annual “Read Down Your Fines” initiative will be starting again on the first of February and will continue throughout the month. The more you read, the more your overdue fines can be forgiven (up to $5). For further details ask one of our staff members at the front desk. On February 2 we will be celebrating everyone’s favorite magic boy with a Harry Potter Extravaganza! Join us for a potions class, divinations, and wand making. The magic begins at 11 a.m., so don’t be late! All Muggles welcome. Our Adult Winter Reading program started last month, but it’s still not too late to pick up a card from the front desk to participate! There are nine simple tasks listed on the back of the card. Complete all nine tasks to claim your prize! This program will be ongo-
The sales tax amounts to 49% of the revenue for general fund operations and 64% of total tax revenue. In fiscal year 2018, this sum was over $20 million. Thank you to our retail outlets and business operations. BUY LOCAL! The sales tax rate is set by the state legislature and is divided between the state, county Dale M. Cox and city following the sale of goods. All municipalities in the state have imposed a one District 2 percent tax called the local option tax. Cities share the revenues of that local option tax based on the 50/50 distribution formula. Fifty percent of the one percent stays at the point of sale, the other 50% goes into a pool that is reallocated based on population. Therefore, regardless of whether your community is a commercial center, like Murray, a small town or a bedroom community, every city benefits from the one percent local option. BUY LOCAL! This year we have heard talk of legislators who would like to change that distribution formula to something more appealing to cities with growing populations. This comes up from time to time by those who would like to benefit from the commercial centers built and developed over many years in other municipalities. As you can imagine, if the point of sale amount were decreased it would be a devastating loss to Murray. We have a robust business community nurtured by years of relationship and providing excellent services. Now that the legislative session is in full swing, I ask that you watch for legislation that would have an impact on Murray City. The Murray City Council can provide details and contact information for you to engage your state representatives and voice your opinion on issues and bills. And, always remember to support our business community by BUYING LOCAL! –Dale Cox, District 2
166 East 5300 South • Murray, UT 84107 ing until March 30. If you’re impatient for spring to start and usher in some warmer weather, we can at least help you get your garden started at this month’s Adult Art Class where we will be making Fairy Houses. Go at your own pace, create your own designs, and don’t worry, we’ll provide materials such as cardboard, moss, leaves, and bark. However, we are limited to 40 houses. The class will take place on Monday, February 11 from 6-8 p.m. Space is limited so be sure to come early! As always, if you have any questions about this or any other library-sponsored materials, please feel free to call us at 801-264-2580 or visit the events calendar on our website at murraylibrary.org Unless otherwise listed, all of these events are free and open to the public and do not require tickets or registration.
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CITY COUNCIL Council District 1 Dave Nicponski 801-913-3283 dnicponski@murray.utah.gov Council District 2 Dale M. Cox 801-971-5568 dale.cox@murray.utah.gov Council District 3 Jim Brass 801-598-7290 jim.brass@murray.utah.gov Council District 4 Diane Turner 801-635-6382 diane.turner@murray.utah.gov Council District 5 Brett A. Hales 801-882-7171 brett.hales@murray.utah.gov Council Administrator Jan Lopez 801-264-2622 jlopez@murray.utah.gov
FEBRUARY 2019 Murray Arts Beat Murray City Art Collection
Resident on Display Original artwork by Murray resident artists are displayed in the central display case at City Hall and Murray Library. Our February featured artist at City Hall will be announced on our website and social media (TBD at this time). Glenna Peterson will be our featured artist in March. Kathy Adair’s work has been moved to Murray Library and will be displayed until the end of February.
Have you ever toured the halls of Murray City Hall and noticed the diverse artwork? In most of Murray City public buildings, artwork by local artists are often found decorating the hallways, from our City Art Collection that has been acquired through commission, purchase and/or donation. This year, the Murray City Arts Council has chosen an oil painting by Sandra Williams.We are excited to add her beautiful piece, Brighton Path, to our collection. You can find her painting at the southeast end in Murray City Hall. Sandra has been painting in oils since 2005. She paints in a realist style, applying color in thin smooth layers and wants to convey to the viewer a sense that they are experiencing the subject. She generally paints landscapes, still life, and animals. Sandra says she finds painting a joy, a treasure, and a wonderful life long journey.
For additional information, please contact Lori Edmunds at 801-264-2620
Murray Senior Recreation Center Mardi Gras Celebration
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Join us on tuesday, March 5 at 11 a.m. as we transform the Murray Senior Recreation Center into downtown New Orleans and celebrate the final day of the Carnival season—MARDI GRAS, French for “Fat Tuesday.” A special Cajun meal will be served, including King Cake, while listening to the jazzy sounds of the Riverton Jazz Band. We’ll toss beads, and a few lucky participants who find the “baby” in their King Cake will win a prize! The cost for this fun event will be $8 for reserved seats. Purchase one seat or an entire table (seven seats). Registration begins Wednesday, Feb. 6. deadline: no reservations or cancellations for refunds may be made after close of business on tuesday, February 26. A special thank you to Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary for helping to sponsor this event.
UGa rUle ChanGes Workshop There will be significant changes to the rules of golf beginning in 2019. The UGA has offered to hold workshops to inform golfers of these changes. The Murray Senior Recreation Center will host a UGA WORKSHOP on saturday, February 9 from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. here at the center. All interested golfers (of all ages) are invited to attend this free workshop
3rd annUal syMposiUM: senior & Caregiver protection Please mark tuesday, april 9 on your calendars. The Center is presenting a full day symposium centered on SENIOR AND CAREGIVER PROTECTION. Experts in their respective fields will speak on related topics. No other programs or services will take place at the Murray Senior Recreation Center on that day. Registered participants will be able to attend all sessions and have lunch; the cost will be $8 per person. Bring your friends and family and spend the day with us. More information will be in March’s newsletter regarding sign-up dates and speakers.
#10 East 6150 South (one block west of State Street) For information on these and other great programs call 801-264-2635
Murray Power Department Street treeS for Sale The power department is again offering four types of park strip trees for purchase by Murray City residents. • $100 per tree • Only available for purchase between Feb. 1- March 29 • Payment must be made in person at the power department, located at 153 West 4800 South, between 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mon-Fri. • Certified arborists will plant the trees beginning in May If you have questions, please call Michelle at (801) 264-2703.
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Murray City is starting an Adopt a Roadway Program to give local organizations and neighborhoods an opportunity to perform service by helping to maintain and beautify the city. The program will enable groups or individuals to adopt a roadway for either a commitment of three years of service or as a one-time project. Recognition signage will be provided for any group committing to three years of service with at least two scheduled clean-up activities per year. The city has compiled a list of roadways that are eligible, or a group may suggest an alternate road within Murray to adopt. Please contact the public works department to discuss available roads and obtain necessary approvals. Groups will be able to schedule clean-up events through a written request on the city’s website, www.murray.utah.gov under the public works department page. Participants must be at least twelve years of age, and those between 12-15 must be under the direct supervision of an adult. The city will provide each group with safety vests, garbage bags and safety instructions for each activity, and will also place warning signs in the area. City staff will pick up the filled garbage bags following the clean-up event. Plastic bottles, plastic bags, aluminum cans, cigarette butts, and fast food refuse are typical items that often get tossed onto roadways. It is estimated that approximately 81% of littering is done intentionally (www.kab.org). Of course, this litter doesn’t just disappear. According to ecoparts.com, decomposition of a plastic bottle can take 450 years, and an aluminum can takes between 80-200 years! Individuals or groups that are interested in making a difference by keeping Murray City beautiful and litter free, please contact the public works department at 801-270-2440 or visit us at 4646 South 500 West.
Winter 2019 Construction Notice Beginning February 2019, Murray City and its contractors will remove and replace the canal bridge at 6400 South and 1350 East. This bridge has had its load rating reduced in recent years due to structural issues and the replacement will ensure 6400 South a safe crossing for decades to come. The work will require closure of 6400 South at this crossing for about 4 weeks and will also close the Murray Canal Trail access at this location. Detour routes will be posted. Plans for Vine Street reconstruction from 900 East to 1300 East have been completed and the city will be engaging a contractor soon. The work is expected to begin in early Spring 2019.
For additional information, contact Murray Public Works Department at 801-270-2440
Liberty sixth-graders talk about writing realistic death scenes with New York Times bestselling author By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
Jennifer A. Nielson shows Liberty Elementary students her first book during a Skype session with the author. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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ennifer A. Nielson told Liberty Elementary sixth-graders that people would think she’s a creepy person if they perused the bookshelves in her office. “I have books on killing people,” she said. “I have a handbook of poisoning, with everything you need to know. I have how to die in the outdoors with weird ways of being killed outdoors.” Those books, like how to make gun powder, she uses as research when she’s writing her New York Times best-selling novels, the Utah native said. She also pins up ideas on her research wall, which she may use while writing her current novel or a future one. The novelist is best known primarily for young adult fiction. Her notable works include “The False Prince,” “Ascendance Trilogy,” “Behind Enemy Lines,” “The Mark of the Thief,” “A Night Divided” and the “Underworld Chronicles.” Liberty students are familiar with her work as librarian Emilee Barnett has been reading “Mark of a Thief” to them. “The book, ‘Mark of a Thief,’ takes place in Ancient Rome which is part of the sixthgrade social studies curriculum,” she said. “I chose this author for several reasons. As a storyteller, Jennifer Nielsen is engaging and uses strong vocabulary. As a want-to-be author myself, I’m hard to please when it comes
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to books. Jennifer is able to intelligently craft a story with round characters and an engaging story arc.” While Barnett attended the same high school – Bountiful High — as Nielson, she said they weren’t friends then. “Last year at the Teen Author Boot camp, she presented a ‘Hamilton’-themed break-out session that the teens I attended with raved about. Jennifer inspires, encourages and shares writing tips with young writers through workshops and conferences,” she said. The same was true for Liberty students as she took the time to answer questions from what was her first book (“Elliott”) to whether a kazoo is a musical instrument? (“Anything that makes music and rhythm is an instrument,” she replied.) Nielsen told students her favorite book she didn’t write is “Goblet of Fire,” the fourth in the Harry Potter series. “I loved what she accomplished. She (J.K. Rowling) changed literature for kids. Many said that kids wouldn’t read a series past four books or a book more than 200 pages. She proved them wrong,” Nielsen said. Nielsen said through reading all genres, it has influenced her own writing, citing “Hunger Games” as both futuristic and historical, Harry Potter books as fantasy and mystery, and Lord of the Rings series as romantic.
She also uses songs to inspire stories, but when it comes to writing, usually she has a playlist without lyrics so she can concentrate. However, much of her inspiration for characters comes from herself. “I can hear them talk to me and I ask them questions about who they are, where they are and what they stand for. I know it sounds crazy, but I learn about them from them. I heard Gerta (in “A Night Divided”) and asked about the prison around her, where she slept and what was on the outside. She sounded like a person I wanted to meet, so I started writing,” Nielsen said. Sixth-grader Sara Gulden said she can relate to that. As an aspiring author, she, too, hears characters talking. “I have a creative mind, but I can hear characters talk to each other. When they do that in the middle of class, it doesn’t help me concentrate,” she said. Sara already is writing a book about a girl who lives with her father. She meets her brother for the first time she can remember when she spends the summer with him and their mom. “She told us that there always is an editing process and I’ve gone back and added some things and took out some words. She was inspiring. I’ve liked ‘Mark of a Thief’ and Greek mythology, but I was shocked I actually got to talk to her,” she said.
Classmate Ellie Ogden also may want to be an author, so she appreciated learning how to get started in the writing world. “I’m writing a story about a boy and girl coming together from different worlds and how those worlds are connected,” she said. “I get inspired by artwork, but it’s good to learn that ideas can come from anywhere.” Ellie also liked seeing her studio. “She was very organized and had a place for everything. She has a sense of humor and is radiant about her job. You can tell she likes what she does. The best part is seeing all the books she has. I love looking at books,” she said. Sixth-grader Ryan Lobach admits he doesn’t like reading or writing, but he appreciates Nielsen’s dedication. “She works hard to have different strategies,” he said. “It’s pretty cool to talk to her and ask her questions.” Classmate Katelyn Meyers said it was the first time she’s had any kind of interaction with an author. Her favorite part was learning what was on Nielsen’s bookshelf. “I thought it was so funny she has all these death books and how to poison someone,” she said. “I understand she makes good use of them, but they might give me nightmares if they were on my bookshelf.” l
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Murray High’s Georgelas works with students for heart fundraiser By Julie Slama | Julie@mycityjournals.com
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Corner Canyon High’s Mindy Wilder and Taylorsville High’s Kevin Harwood came away with Most Improved and Overall Winner titles, respectively, in the teacher 2018 My Heart Challenge. (Julie Slama/ City Journals)
t was more than a competition for Murray High’s Keeko Georgelas. Although Georgelas admits his competitive juices kicked in to try to win the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute teacher 2018 My Heart Challenge, he also wanted to educate and help those in the community learn the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. While trying to increase his own fitness and health, Georgelas worked with their school’s culinary arts students to hold a fundraiser dinner for heart research for Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute. About 20 teachers came to support his effort, which the student body officers promoted, and he raised $420. “This could help pay living expenses for families of patients undergoing heart transplants,” he said. “I hope it becomes an annual event. It was a good way to give back to the community and gain support for what is needed.” Georgelas, who had a heart attack 12 years ago while coaching football, said between that and a back injury, he got sidelined from maintaining a healthy fitness level so he decided to participate in the challenge. Through it, he became accountable and more focused on the importance of healthy choices. “I would post my workouts and what I did. I’ve never done that before. I had 120 followers. I tried some different activities, learned how to make better decisions and researched about heart healthy choices,” he said, admitting that beforehand he liked sweets and ate too much fast food. While Georgelas didn’t win the competition, he said he succeeded in educating others as well as himself. “This impacted my life as well as students and faculty at Murray.”
Many teachers agree that they were winners in improving their own health. Through the program, all the teachers received individual coaching and counseling from heart experts at Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute, talking to exercise specialists, dietitians, counselors and cardiologists. They were introduced to various exercises, which they might not be familiar from yoga to boxing, and participated in weekly health assessments. Together, they exercised 46,194 minutes and lost 212 pounds. Their cholesterol levels decreased 14 percent while their triglycerides dropped 32 percent. Through an increase of 18 percent of aerobic fitness, their body fat went down 19 percent. The overall winner was Taylorsville High School English teacher Kevin Harwood, who used the book, “The Jungle,” as a platform to have class discussions about prepared and processed foods. About 500 Taylorsville High students also listened to a Cornell University professor, who Harwood arranged to come to classes and speak about the ethics of farming, protecting the forests and environment, and heart disease associated with a red meat diet. Harwood decided to take part in the challenge to be a more active grandfather. “For me, participating in the challenge was a wake-up call. It got me thinking about what I’m doing and how it takes time to develop healthy habits,” he said. Before the contest, Harwood admits he developed poor habits after running the 1994 St. George marathon and would eat weekly at a Mexican restaurant and turn on Netflix instead of hitting a treadmill and eating fruits and vegetables. “I learned valuable information that transformed my life,” he said, adding that his family also participated, including the family
dog, Daisy, who took him on four-mile daily walks. The most improved award went to Mindy Wilder, of Corner Canyon High in Draper, who also received $1,000 for her school, along with a sash and crown. During the 100 days, she lost 44 pounds. Wilder not only got her physical education students and volleyball team to participate, but she also introduced yoga to nearby Crescent Elementary in Sandy in early November, getting six classes of third- and fourth-graders to become active. “Everything I learned, I took back to my ninth-grade class, including nutrition and exercise logs,” Wilder said. “They made a lot of progress. The volleyball team was very engaged and preferred fruit and vegetables over snack foods. The elementary kids became more flexible as they learned something new. I learned little things that will make a lifetime change for me.” Other teachers shared what they learned to their classes and schools. Pepper Poulsen, at Bingham High in South Jordan, involved students, who performed a rap at the awards ceremony. At Jordan High in Sandy, Nicole Manwaring, who biked to work, had her school participate in tracking steps as well as having the chef program at the school prepare a healthy meal in December. She even got the preschoolers to learn to exercise while learning their letters, said Principal Wendy Dau. Kristina Kimble, of Alta High in Sandy, said it was easier knowing other teachers also were committed to the program. “I can email or talk to any of these teachers and know that we will continue to be supportive of one another,” she said. “It’s not over. It’s a lifetime commitment. We all succeeded in becoming healthier so we all won.” l
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hen identical twins Lucy and Ellis Herring created the video, “Rise Up” as sixth-graders last year, little did they know the entire student body in their middle school would be watching it. The video inspires students to “rise up” above bullies and negativity and to show kindness. “It is just amazing and impactful,” PTSA adviser Julia Simmons said. “The students in the video had different demeaning labels on their arms. The message was so powerful. Even as an adult, I feel at times there are labels on my arms, as other adults can be unkind or make me feel insignificant.” That video helped kick off a year-long school theme, “Rise Up.” “We wanted to bring positivity to our school and awareness that oftentimes, people feel alone and need to feel connected,” Simmons said, adding that student leaders welcomed students to school, giving them high fives. Simmons said often those who aren’t included can struggle with anxiety, depression, drugs or other issues. “I see the world changing with the internet and social media. There’s a lot more bullying on sites than we realize and students are connecting to those on their phones, not to each other. Often, if people are depressed, anxious or nervous, they’ll pull out their phones and isolate themselves more. We need them to connect in the present, to become a friend, to talk to people in a conversation, not on Snapchat,” she said. South Jordan Middle is one of several schools who are introducing kindness campaigns at their school to welcome, connect and include students so they don’t feel isolated or anxious, which experts say can lead to destructive behaviors. However, South Jordan Middle didn’t stop with just watching the video. Students set personal goals by completing the sentence, “I will rise up by...” Simmons said the notes then were posted to spell out “Rise Up.” “We had students write that they will rise up by being kinder, by stopping bullying, by eating fruits and vegetables and more,” she said. That week, as throughout the year, students complete bingo cards that tie into the year-round theme as well as monthly focuses. In February, the focus was set to be kindness week. “It’s something we’ve done the past few years instead of Valentine’s week,” Student Body Adviser Annelise Baggett said. “It’s after winter break, when there are few breaks in school and it’s not an exciting time and
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First-graders show how they can “sprinkle kindness” around Daybreak Elementary. (Photo courtesy of Daybreak Elementary)
the weather is dark. Then right in the middle of it, kids are showing that people care and they can get through it all together. Kids can struggle with self-worth, especially this time of year, and in middle school when they are questioning who they are and want to be. Instead of going to social media for validation, kindness week connects them and helps form friendships.” Baggett said that student leaders are motivated to connect with others through lunchtime activities, service projects and mini-lessons that are given to their homerooms. The activities include students posting notes in the hall of kind acts their peers are doing. “It delivers a big message when friends are noticing kindness at school, in the community in our homes,” she said. “Our big focus will be to connect with others and get them involved. We tell students the more you share your talent and help out others, the more validated you are and better you feel.” At nearby Bingham High, the largest student club is one where everyone is welcome, the Golden Gate Club. It first began as a club where all students felt accepted and welcomed and now is expanding to other schools in the area as well as the nation. “Our theme is to ‘make someone’s day, every day’ whether it’s smiling and saying hi or doing a simple act of kindness, it’s become a turning point for so many kids’ lives,” said School Hall Monitor Jo Ward, who helped start the Golden Gate Club two years ago. “It’s not an anti-bullying or anti-gang club, but a pro social club that helps kids be included and accepted, which is what kids want.” Ward said that with a large school, students can be “lost in the cracks so we don’t want them to feel alone.” Student members
receive daily text messages, eat together at lunch and make sure everyone has someone to attend after-school activities with as well as help with school events. “We want everyone to feel like their family and other kids have their back. We see the difference — everyone watching out for one another. It’s changing the culture of our school,” she said. West Hills Middle in West Jordan added aspects of the club into its existing Be the Change program. “We’ve incorporated Golden Gate’s pledge and principles suited for middle school students as well as the practice to reach out and befriend another into the Be the Change program,” assistant principal Mike Hughes said, adding that last year they also incorporated five-minute mini lessons into their curriculum. “Middle school and high school students want to belong and with the support of their peers, it will help them determine success for the rest of their life and give them a positive outlook.” In the Daybreak community, Daybreak Elementary students also are taking part in a year-long kindness push. Fresh off being awarded a $500 Stand for Children grant for the national “Middle School Kindness Challenge” last spring, students are continuing to give positive messages of kindness throughout the school, said Wendy Babcock, who heads the school’s faculty kindness committee. “We need to teach kindness and if we start with the young ones, they can teach the rest of us,” she said. “Schools need to teach it now. There are so many pressures that this generation has with technology that didn’t exist so now we’re needing to teach them
how to connect and show they care about each other, which they don’t get on Snapchat or texting. Students may be bullied, feel sad or isolated and those feelings can lead to further acting out or anxiety and mental health issues. Kids need to learn and practice how to play and make friends away from technology, and they need to learn kindness.” Daybreak began with Start with Hello, a week-long program that addresses those concerns. Parents of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting victims introduced the program: “Social isolation is a growing epidemic in the United States and within our schools. In fact, one study reports that chronic loneliness increases our risk of an early death by 14 percent. Furthermore, young people who are isolated can become victims of bullying, violence, and/or depression. As a result, many pull further away from society, struggle with learning and social development and/or choose to hurt themselves or others. Start with Hello teaches students the skills they need to reach out to and include those who may be dealing with chronic social isolation and create a culture of inclusion and connectedness within their school.” The concept of the program teaches students that when they see someone alone, that they reach out and help simply by saying hello. “We had students invite others to recess, play on the playground and sit by new people at lunch. There was great effort to start new friendships,” Babcock said. “It also has helped as new kids move into the school, they’re making sure they are included and aren’t standing around.” In the late fall, the student council created challenges and posted them on fliers around the school. The “Choose Kind,” challenge allowed students to tear them off and initiate the step of being kind and building a sense of community, she said. That then went into the next phase of the kindness campaign, where students identified each other performing random kind acts and wrote them on paper lightbulbs. Then, students posted those on a paper tree in each grade level’s pod, allowing students to “light our school with kindness.” “The faculty and staff spontaneously started writing down those they saw of each and started a light bulb chain around the office that then spread into all these trees full of lights. Identifying kindness really made a difference for our entire school,” she said. Currently, Daybreak students are performing 100 acts of kindness and promoting the phrase, “when you see something, say something,” into one of positivity and kind-
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ness. They also plan to take part in the same kindness challenge this spring. In White City, Bell View Elementary school psychologist intern Danielle Rigby introduced Start with Hello week in the fall since she was new to the school and trying to meet all the students. She used ice breaker games and incorporated the campaign into their structured recess program. “We talked about being kind, being a friend and had students pledge they would say hello or make new friends,” she said. “Students would stop in the hallway, introduce themselves and use key words at recess and lunch. Seeing their kindness was really impactful.” The students also wore green, the program’s color, to show their support of being kind. As a reminder of their pledge, this spring Rigby plans to distribute green silicone bracelets that say “Start with Hello.” She also is looking into getting the school a buddy bench, where students can invite those sitting on it to play at recess. “All schools need to have a kindness program,” Rigby said. “Initially, this all started from school shootings, but now kids need it. People are more inclined to internalize everything as it’s not as easy to look up around them or step out from themselves to show empathy. But this is teaching students the first step to show kindness when they see someone alone. We need this kind of positive uplifting.” At nearby Edgemont Elementary, students, faculty and staff all took part in what was expected to be a 10-day “Look for the Good” campaign, but with sticky notes of compliments filling bulletin boards, they remained up for months. The national campaign was created by kids for kids and was led by the school’s student council. “The program teaches that everyone can respect one another, and answer the question ‘what makes me grateful?’” Principal Cathy Schino said. “It’s an important question because it opens up your heart and shifts your thinking to others. It tells us to avoid that crabby voice inside that tells us we aren’t good enough.” Students also took turns standing on circles that asked, “what makes you grateful?” to share with others how someone made an impact on their lives and how they can help make a difference. “This gives them extra confidence to share, say something positive and be thankful,” first-grade teacher Joyce Acosta said. A first-grader in her class, Kody Brinkeroff, spoke up at the kick-off assembly that he felt safe and was grateful “because there are no bullies that do mean things to anyone at our school.” They also passed along cards that said, “you matter” and shared the microphone at
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morning meetings talking about the positivity in their lives. Schino likes the shift in attitude to focus on gratitude. “If you look for the bad, we can always find it, but when we look for the good, and retrain ourselves to do that, then we can find that and lift ourselves up and give students the tools to lift up others.” Student council adviser LuAnn Hill said it helps to create a more caring environment. “It makes school a better place to be, with students showing kindness and expressing their gratitude,” she said. Last spring, after the Parkland, Florida shootings, Butler Middle students wanted to show they cared, more than take part in the one-day protest, school librarian Jennifer VanHaaften had said. After seeing a Facebook post about doing 17 acts of kindness, Butler students jumped on board to pledge to build a positive sense of community at the Cottonwood Heights school. Then, they participated in random acts of kindness. “We saw a group of girls post uplifting notes on the lockers of 900-plus students. Kids introduced themselves to new friends and sat together at lunch. They were giving smiles and high fives. Middle school can be a hard time for some students and our students brought a positive light to our school,” VanHaaften said last spring. At nearby Union Middle School in Sandy, the kindness effort began by a student who realized positivity was needed, said Principal Kelly Tauteoli. “She got it going, just by putting sticky notes on lockers,” she said. That evolved into the school’s third annual kindness week during March 25-29. In the past, students have posted compliments about each other on the windows, taken part of providing service, said hello to others in the hallways and around school and continued with the sticky note campaign. “I think it’s life skills that schools learn through academics, but students also are members of the community and they need to understand we all have differences and need to work through conflicts and learn life skills that create a safer, welcoming environment that is kind,” Tauteoli said. Alta High Principal Brian McGill agrees. “We need to have a climate where students feel a connection with one another and the school with kindness, caring and compassion,” he said, adding that not only the annual kindness week, but also the introduction the past few years of the Hope Squad and Link Crew have helped to make the Hawk community more welcoming. “We’ve worked hard to create a positive culture where students find support and look out for each other.” l
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new American cuisine and service in a casual, unpretentious environment. “We believe fine dining doesn’t need to be presumptuous,” stated chef Nick Fahs. Their ever-evolving menu utilizes produce in season. Anything they are not able to use quickly is preserved using various methods such as aging, canning, drying, fermenting and pickling. To supplement their own garden, they shop at the local farmers markets. Their menu offers multiple snacks, appetizers, entrées and desserts. Snacks include fingerling potatoes, dry-aged beets, house made burrata cheese and fennel roasted carrots. Appetizer offerings are Clifford Farm soft cooked eggs, sweet potato gnocchi and organic green salad. Entrée selections include vegetable steak, Pacific striped bass, Jones Creek bavette steak, which is twice as flavorful as a flank steak, Christiansen Farm’s Berkshire pork renowned for its juicy and flavorful meat, Morgan Valley leg of lamb and green lentil soup. Their dessert choices include hazelnut ice cream, olive oil cake, blueberry granita and a spiced angel food cake. Their menu is tweaked almost daily to incorporate what is fresh and on hand.
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High school students learn gratitude, lend hand to community organizations By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
Corner Canyon student leaders revealed the amount students raised for the Tyler Robinson Foundation at their winter fundraiser assembly. (Photo courtesy of Corner Canyon High)
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shy 5-year-old boy sat on his mother’s lap upon a throne, the center of attention of 2,300 Alta High School students. Draper Park kindergartner William Burton, who was diagnosed with leukemia one year ago in January, already has undergone monthly treatments that have included steroids and chemotherapy. He was the face of Alta High’s effort to grant wishes to children at the Make-A-Wish Foundation. High school students across the Salt Lake Valley reached out to community organizations this winter to bring them joy and help, and at the same time, became grateful for what they have. William, the youngest child of Chris and Julie Burton, both who graduated from Alta, likes to play keeper in soccer and loves being buried in the sand. His wish is to go to Hawaii where he hopes to see sea turtles and dolphins. “This is a life changer for him, for all of us,” Burton said. “There are so many people who are reaching out, giving us support. It definitely lightens our spirits.” At the final assembly, done in a Hawaiian theme, students as well as Will’s family were taught the hula. Alta students also learned that the first high school to ever reach out to Make-A-Wish was theirs. “We love helping Make-A-Wish,” senior class vice president Braque Bunkall said. “We love children; they are so kind, sweet and loving. Will makes this more relatable for us so we can see the impact we’re making.” Bunkall said through a variety of activities from pingpong and spike ball tournaments to selling hot chocolate and performing odd jobs, students have helped donate funds earmarked for Make-A-Wish. As of press deadline, students raised $20,000, enough money to not only support Will, but wishes of four children, with two more events to be held, said Principal Brian
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McGill. Nearby Jordan High reached out to help the Utah Refugee Center as did students at Brighton High in Cottonwood Heights. Jordan High senior and student body officer over spirit Jeddy Bennett said that they wanted to help answer a need. “We saw there was a need to help these people who have a lot less,” he said. “The Utah Refugee Center says there are 65,000 refugees in Utah and we have some at Jordan. They are humble about their situation and appreciate everything. We realize we have a lot more than they do.” To help raise funds for them, Bennett took part in several activities that were offered from spike ball to Smash Brothers tournaments or donating money to watch a holiday movie. Students also performed odd jobs, which was new this year, to raise funds through service. Many students shoveled snow from driveways, washed windows, wrapped presents, helped with organizing a book about family history, cleaned and did whatever chores to “show students care about those around them and want to be helpful.” Bennett felt the generosity of the community when he took a neighbor’s car to the carwash and found a sizeable donation for the effort. “I was very surprised when I received a $100 bill, but then there was another one folded inside. My mouth dropped to the floor,” he said. There were “dash for cash” activities, where students could earn a free hour-long lunch if they raised $1,000 in 20 minutes, which they were able to do a couple times. Jordan students also challenged – and lost – to the faculty in a basketball game. “We didn’t let them win,” Bennett said. “People would pay to change the course of the game, so someone could make a donation and we couldn’t play defense, or no student gov-
ernment players could play.” That game alone raised $3,500 of the $15,238 the students donated, the most the school has raised in at least the past seven years, according to senior Gwen Christopherson, who is the student body vice president of service. “This is amazing for us,” she said. “I am so proud. We have students who aren’t as well off as some schools, but they were giving what they could.” Christopherson said $12,000 was given to the refugees and the remainder, student body officers along with Latinos-in-Action purchased food for Midvale students, who may not have much during the winter break. “It was cool to see that through this fundraiser, we had more kids become involved and come together because they wanted to help. We learned to be grateful for what we have,” she said. Brighton High students not only raised funds, but also decided to provide needed items for refugees, said junior Grace Bunker, who said that the junior class brought soap and razors for the hygiene kits. “We exceed our goal,” she said, adding that through her church, she has done activities to welcome refugees. “It was a good cause because we have a lot of refugees in Utah.” Brighton students made 320 hygiene kits and gave more than 3,000 extra supplies and more than $9,000 to the Utah Refugee Center. In addition, student leaders would give service to various community groups to celebrate the student body serving the refugees. The service ranged from helping adults with disabilities and providing socks to the homeless, to caroling or playing bingo at a senior center to assisting with the Burrito Project and the Utah Food Bank. “We wanted to not only make a difference, but to make a connection to our community,” said senior and student body vice
president Kaitlyn Newitt. “We really feel that by providing service, as well as money and items, it is a more satisfying contribution to our community.” Utah Refugee Center volunteer Katie Graham thanked the students, saying that their personal connection made the difference. “We’re thrilled at their participation with the refugees and our community,” she said. “They were able to deliver and bring the kits and support them at a Christmas event. They understood their need and helped to answer it.” Principal Tom Sherwood said he appreciated students being involved in the community. “It’s important that their focus becomes more community-minded and learn to give back at an early age,” he said. “They did a great job of becoming proactive and coming together to impact the local community.” Murray High students reached out to several organizations through the coordinating efforts of the student leaders. Working together with Latinos-in-Action, Gay/Straight Alliance and cheerleaders, student government leaders involved students in several service activities including writing letters to Utah and California firefighters, organizing and holding a party for children at the Boys & Girls Club in Murray and teaming up with the shop students to create blocks and donate them to Primary Children’s Hospital, said student body officer adviser Jessica Garrett. A year-long project, under the direction of Murray High’s Peer Leadership Team (PLT), has been to include all clubs and groups on campus to raise money for Utah Health and Human Rights. Through schoolwide efforts, thus far, they have raised $685, including working together with the soccer team to hold a bake sale that made $200, said PLT adviser Kim Parkinson. Nearby Cottonwood High students raised $6,500 to support the Salt Lake Valley Emergency Fund, a non-profit organization that works with victims of violent crimes and domestic violence. “We did this by having a winter charity assembly where different talents performed, we auctioned off dates with our SBOs and cutting locks of hair from a student who has grown out his hair for over a year,” said adviser Amy Thomas. The winter charity assembly included performances from the dance company, jazz musicians, vocal duets, a solo bagpipe performance, Latinos-in-Action dancers and a male drill team. Students also donated decorated trees that were purchased during the school’s musical and at the scrimmage basketball game and a competition was held where donations were collected during the students’ first-period class. Thomas said the local organization was
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chosen because it educated students about what the organization does and how it benefits the community. “We like the money raised by our students to have in impact on people of our community,” she said. “(When) the director spoke to the students at the assembly and I think a lot of them really had their eyes opened as to what was going on. We also had a former victim of sexual abuse speak to the students and relate her experience with trauma and the lack of support she had while going through it. The SLVEF could have been a huge help to her and her family had it been around during her abuse.” In Midvale, Hillcrest High students raised more than $19,000, their highest ever, for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, an illness that has affected some students and faculty members and their families. One of those is teacher and coach Natalie Moss, who was diagnosed with the disease days after she was born, said student body activities officer Tammie Tan. “She gave us a presentation and told us the life expectancy for someone with CF is about 38 years old,” Tan said. “Here she is wanting to do so much with her life and having goals. It really touched us. It made us aware if we have the opportunity to help someone and donate to a good cause, we should be grateful we are able to do it.” Tan, who participated in the dodgeball tournament and ate dog food to help raise money, said that many students got involved in this year’s activities after learning about the disease and how it had impacted their school community. Her classmate and student body treasurer, Sydney Larsen said the all-day assembly started with raising $400 in the first hour and built upon each hour until it ended with $1,000. Students took part in activities from eating pies to licking peanut butter off
plexiglass. The annual favorite was donating money to save or shave classmates’ hair, said Larsen, who participated in the eat or wear mustard and mayonnaise activity. “We did these things to help raise and appreciate every dollar,” she said. Other activities included Hillcrest Idol; an auction where several businesses supported their efforts, donating items such as nail salon coupons, sunglasses and chocolate; and the drill team versus dance company basketball game where students could pay to change the outcome of the game. “At one point the drill team was playing on their knees and the SBOs subbed in for them. We broke so many basketball rules, but it was possibly the best fun I’ve had at Hillcrest,” Larsen said. “Even while having fun, we were able to instill a connection with our community and to work together for a common goal, to give to a cause.” In South Jordan, Bingham High students raised money through their annual holiday fundraiser, True Blue, for the Starlight Foster Program, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Jordan Education Foundation which helped to benefit principals’ pantries. “We chose to work with these groups because they are all local and right here in our community,” student body officer of service Ashlee Webb said. “True Blue is all about coming together as a school and a student body to do things that are bigger than us for the good of others.” Students raised the donations through door-to-door service nicknamed squad jobs, admission charged to their talent show, Mr. True Blue pageant, pay to play improv show, Zumbathon and True Blue dance tickets, as well as various activities held at lunch time. True Blue T-shirt sale proceeds also were earmarked to benefit their causes, she said. Webb said students wanted to help the Starlight Foster Program that works with lo-
cal foster children and families to ensure safe family connections as well as Make-A-Wish, where they helped a 3-year-old boy, who lives in South Jordan. “Because of everyone’s hard work, we were able to grant his wish of going to the theme parks in Florida,” Webb said. Students all pitched in to bring a specific list of food items to go into weekend and snack kits for the principals’ pantries, she said, adding that Bingham made more than 5,000 snack kits. “There is a principal’s pantry in every school in the district. It is a place where students can go who may not know where their next meal is coming from,” Webb said. “As a student body, with the help of the JEF, we were able to assemble over $21,000 worth of kits for the pantries on our school-wide Day of Service, held on Dec. 21. We also raised over $53,000 in physical monetary donations and 6,050 service hours as a school.” Corner Canyon High School students didn’t set a monetary goal this winter season to help others with the Tyler Robinson Foundation, said student body president Luke Warnock. “We just wanted people to give,” he said. “We know at Corner Canyon many of us live in a wealthy community, so we wanted to encourage students to give of ourselves what we can give, if it’s time or three dollars or things, to benefit those who need help.” Money was collected from activities such as the students’ ugly sweater dance to a pingpong tournament, as well as raising money through performing odd jobs in the community, he said. Senior and student body audio/visual officer Julia Tolk said students raked leaves, did dishes, watched children, hauled boxes to the trash during the busiest month of the year for many people.
“It was so hard to fit it in our schedules at this time of year, but so worth it,” she said. “It ended up being fun and rewarding.” There also was a yard sale in the commons and student leaders auctioned off tickets to Utah Jazz games and to the Imagine Dragons concert. Instead of one huge goal for students to reach as a reward for earning a certain amount of money, Tolk said they had several levels they could achieve, such as raise $15,000 to watch a movie in the commons, $30,000 for the teachers to switch spots teaching or $60,000 to get a school pet fish. “People were excited to get a fish and name it,” Tolk said. The money then would be donated to the Tyler Robinson Foundation, a foundation set up by a Brighton High parents in honor of their son who died of cancer, to help support pediatric cancer patients and their families. Principal Darrell Jensen said it has been two years in a row the school has donated to the Tyler Robinson Foundation. “They can see the value in it, how they are able to touch their lives,” he said. “It brings this close to home.” Not until the final assembly were the students made aware of their progress — $77,562.08, surpassing last year’s efforts of $63,000. “People were crying, feeling good they helped so much,” Tolk said. “It was just amazing.” Adults also pitched in this holiday season. For example, at Canyons School District, employees and others donated about $10,000 through a silent auction and donation drive benefitting students and families residing at The Road Home homeless shelter in Midvale. The money will be used to provide students with services and supports that aren’t covered by federal funding. Murray Board of Education member Glo Merrill was contacted by adults who lived in Draper who wanted to donate to students. They were joined by a neighborhood in Murray, Walden Hills, that decided not to give neighbor gifts this year, but instead bring warmth and joy to children, she said about the grassroots effort. “I thought that was nice and suggested they bring coats, thinking we may get about 10 to help children at Parkside, one of our Title I schools,” Merrill said. “We ended up with 110 coats. It was more than I ever imagined.” Merrill said with the help of Murray Fire Department, the coats as well as some clothing and boots, were from children’s sizes to size adult extra large. Not only did Merrill and others help sort and distribute them at Parkside, but they also decided to share with women and children at The Road Home. “You cannot imagine how much a coat can help these children. One little girl put one on and said, ‘I look beautiful. I’m a princess,’” she said. “It’s remarkable how people in the (Salt Lake) Valley and our city are willBingham High School students brought in food items and then assembled snack kits for the Jordan Education Foundation’s principals’ pantries. (Photo courtesy of ing to come together to help give. It made me Bingham High) so happy.” l
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Principals put the ‘fun’ in fundraisers By Julie Slama | Julie@mycityjournals.com
Liberty Elementary Principal Jill Burnside became an ice cream sundae with the help of students who not only put on the syrup and sprinkles, but also were successful in their fun run. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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iss a pig? Become a human ice cream sundae? Camp on the roof? If it motivates students, count most elementary school principals in. And count in the students. “The kids were really excited, cheering, clapping, squealing louder than the pig,” said Draper Elementary Principal Christy Waddell, who dressed as a farmer and kissed a pig Nov. 9 to celebrate her school raising $26,000 at their annual fun run. “It wasn’t that bad. I’d say less gross and not as slobbery as kissing a dog.” Waddell, who said she’s taken a pie in the face and has been a human ice cream sundae, said this was her favorite: “It didn’t get as messy.” She’s a believer that “doing something different and unusual” motivates students. She said her custodian even has helped out by dressing up as a fairy to inspire students. “We don’t have students earn junk. We prefer to do things that will get them excited. And most students respond. We had more
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students return envelopes with donations so they could see me kiss a pig,” she said, adding that she ran some with the students during the fun run. Waddell isn’t alone. This year, Woodstock Principal Brenda Zimmerman, in Murray, also kissed a pig as a reward for her students when they raised $11,700, surpassing last year’s mark by $4,000. The money will be used for structured physical education equipment, safety equipment, field trips, books and for other programs. “It was warm, gross and wet, but he’s so cute,” she said afterward. “I’ll do about anything to make them smile and laugh. Kissing a pig totally worked for them to bring in more money.” Paraeducator and PTA member Kay Forbush said it’s part the idea and part the person involved that makes it successful. “It’s different and the kids are having fun,” she said. “The kids love animals and the principal hams it up for this and it’s a winning combination for them.”
PTA member Robyn Ivins said Zimmerman has sung karaoke in front of the school to inspire students, and former principal Yvonne Pearson played the part of a superhero who was locked up in her office unless students met a reading goal, she’s walked the plank, and even had honey poured on her head before adding Honey Nut Cheerios to inspire students. “They’re willing to have fun and it sets the mood of the school so the students are more willing to become involved,” she said. Two years ago, Liberty Elementary Principal Jill Burnside and members of her staff in Murray School District allowed students to turn them into ice cream sundaes, complete with syrup, sprinkles and whipping cream after a successful fun run fundraiser. Last spring, students raised more than $15,000 to make the school have a 1:1 ratio of Chromebooks and technology. Their additional motivation? Watching faculty and staff in a food fight. “It was fun to watch all the teachers grab food and throw it,” said now third-grader Samantha Boss. “It got us wanting to do well to see that the teachers would do a real silly thing for us.” Often PTA presidents and members are involved in either the motivation idea or in taking part. At Edgemont Elementary in Sandy, the top incentive for the fun run was to take silly string to Principal Cathy Schino, said Jeannine Cardenaz, who is the fundraising chair along with Katherine Wojnowski. “We wanted something fun and unique, but not mean,” Cardenaz said. “Everyone loves silly string so it was perfect. It definitely helps when we tell students that the principal is willing to do something fun. They get excited and really motivated.” Schino took the silly string in stride, even dancing around after being decorated with it. “It’s very fun, soft, gooey and slippery, which made it fun to dance,” she said Nov. 5. Sandy’s Park Lane Principal Justin Jeffery used his Texas background to ride a mechanical bull to celebrate his students reaching $18,000, which in addition to supporting several PTA activities, also will go to support teachers with supplies to reduce the amount of out-of-pocket costs they incur, he said. “Riding a bull for them is a fun celebration of their achievement, but it’s also an interactive opportunity for them to see me and faculty do something to honor them,” he said, adding that he has been duct-taped to a wall, slept on a roof, had his hair temporarily dyed and taken a pie in the face. “I stopped doing the pie when one girl said ‘even though you said it’s OK, I don’t want to pie you.’ We want it to be fun for them without being humiliating or unsafe.” However, what might not work at one school works for another. Elk Meadows
Principal Aaron Ichimura, in South Jordan, allowed students to throw pies, the sixth annual motivator, after the students raised more than $20,000. “He’s the best principal,” PTA President Dara Evans said. “He’s so engaged and the kids love him. He is motivated to make each of them feel special, even singing happy birthday to them on his ukulele.” Evans said there are several incentive levels for students, but the whipping cream pies are entertaining and don’t cost much money, so they don’t “eat up the profit.” Another inexpensive reward for students is sleeping on the roof, which Ridgecrest Principal Julie Winfree and PTA President Marci Cardon did at the Cottonwood Heights school this fall. “I talked to other principals who have done it and got the idea of sending down a bucket so students could write notes to us,” she said. “We read those by flashlight that night and they were the cutest notes. The kids had such a great time doing that. We even ordered pizza and when it was delivered, it was sent up in the bucket.” Ridgecrest students raised about $30,000 from their fun run that paid for a new sound system, helping the school get to 1:1 on technology in addition to helping pay for field trips, class parties and before- and after-school programs. “I think they were excited that we were sleeping on their roof,” Winfree said. “If a principal is more willing to do something, then they’re more willing to do their part.” At Alta View Elementary in Sandy, Principal Scott Jameson allowed students to create him into an ice cream sundae and he had fun with it, wearing a mask, snorkel and flippers. Alta View parent Christa Nielsen appreciates the effort. “It shows kids that principals are involved in the schools and want to help them be successful,” she said. “They want them to be motivated.” Second-grader Brooklyn McRae was excited. “I was so excited for him,” she said. “He got really messy with lots of confetti and whipping cream and the red syrup.” Jameson said he didn’t mind. “I’m up for anything crazy because I really believe it helps a ton,” he said. Jameson is true to his word. In the past, students have painted his car, ridden a unicycle dressed as a clown, been slimed, been duct-taped to a wall, eaten bugs and taken a pie to his face. “It’s all pretty good, and it helps get the majority of students reading, learning, or doing well at their fundraisers,” he said. “And that’s what we’re here for, helping students be successful.” l
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or only the second time since 1996, the University of Utah football team suffered a bowl game loss on New Year’s Eve, in San Diego. But the disappointing, rain-soaked, turnover-plagued 31-20 loss only slightly dampened the spirits of eight family members who travelled to the Holiday Bowl together, to cheer on their Murray High School graduate son and brother. Red shirt sophomore defensive lineman Maxs Tupai said it was a thrill to have his mother and all seven of his siblings at San Diego County Credit Union Stadium, even though his Utah team suffered one of its most crushing defeats – blowing a 17-point halftime lead – in program history. “We are a close family and our roots run deep in Murray,” Tupai said. “I am the second youngest of eight siblings – four girls and four boys – ranging in age from nine to 29. My whole family drove down for the game.” Tupai is the third of the eight siblings who played collegiate sports, after an older brother played football at the University of Hawaii and a sister played college basketball in Oregon. This was the third consecutive year Tupai attended a University of Utah bowl game. Two years ago, in his red shirt year, Tupai attended – but did not dress for – the Utes’ 26-24 Foster Farms Bowl victory over Indiana, in Santa Clara, California.
Stephanie Henderson, MD MHS graduate Maxs Tupai and his University of Utah teammates look on anxiously, as Northwestern mounts its second half comeback at the Holiday Bowl in San Diego. (Carl Fauver/City Journals)
Then last year Tupai was dressed for Utah’s Heart of Texas Bowl 30-14 win over West Virginia, but no family members could attend. That made the final day of 2018 special for Tupai, even if the outcome was not what the Utes wanted. “Northwestern definitely dominated us in the second half and put it on us,” Tupai said. “There wasn’t much for the coaches to say after the game, except to emphasize what we need to do in the off season to become a better team.” Long before visions of collegiate football danced in his head, Tupai attended McMillan Elementary and Riverview Junior High in Murray. As a Murray High School Spartan, he played rugby – and a single season of basketball – but his love was on the gridiron. “I played all over in high school, offensive and defensive line, linebacker, running back and was even the quarterback in the wildcat formation a few times,” Tupai said. “I rarely ever came off the field, which made it a lot of fun.” Big time college football recruiters took notice early. “In the summer before my junior year of high school, I was recruited by a lot of schools, including USC, UCLA, Oklahoma and Oregon State,” he said. The University of Utah was also in that mix, though Tupai wasn’t paying much mind to the Utes. “I was never planning to go to Utah,” Tupai said definitively. “I did not make a campus visit there and only decided very late in the process to remain closer to home.” 2016 Murray High School graduate Maxs Tupai just Tupai said he never did feel comfortable completed his redshirt sophomore football season with the Pac-12 South Division champion University of enough during the college campus visits he did make to decide to leave home. Utah Utes. (Carl Fauver/City Journals) Among those visits was a trek to Cor-
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vallis, Oregon where he met with the OSU Beavers’ then head coach Gary Andersen. “I knew when I first met (Andersen), I wanted to be coached by him,” he said. “But it was not enough to get me to go there. I was so happy when it worked out for him to join our team this year.” Andersen was a defensive line coach and associate head coach last season, before taking the head coaching job at Utah State – for a second time – at the end of the Utes’ season. Off the gridiron, Tupai is earning his U of U degree with a major in economics and a minor in business. With a 3.075 GPA – and a position on the honor roll – he hopes to one day work as an actuary after hanging up his cleats for good. Tupai is on track to complete his degree in the spring of 2020. He is also looking forward to his remaining two years of college football eligibility. “I had high expectations for myself personally this past season and it did not go as well as it could have,” he said. “That – and our loss in the Holiday Bowl – makes me even more determined to work harder this off season.” Once his four playing years are over at Utah, Tupai doesn’t know whether the NFL or the Canadian Football League will come calling. But, he says, he will certainly entertain those possibilities if they do. For now, he lives in a University of Utah dorm and misses a girlfriend who is seven months into her mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “The Holiday Bowl experience was great,” Tupai concluded. “We visited the San Diego Zoo, toured a Navy battleship and saw a movie. Plus, it was great to have my family there. Losing the game was tough; but everything else was fun.” l
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f you look up “old school” in the dictionary, you may just find 45-year basketball coaching legend Barry Hecker’s photograph. And if you ask him what’s wrong with his sport today, be prepared to sit for awhile and take a few notes. “For starters, we need to teach players today more respect and less entitlement,” the former Cleveland Cavalier, Los Angeles Clipper and Memphis Grizzly coach and executive said. “Once I was short-handed for a scrimmage and asked a kid to play forward. He said, ‘but I am a guard.’ I asked him again. He wouldn’t do it. So, I told him to leave the gym. “I am hard-nosed that way. That is how I grew up. There’s no discipline anymore. We (parents and coaches) allowed it to become this way and we need to change it back.” Hecker’s old school style of coaching remains popular, as he continues to teach his basketball shooting techniques in all corners of the globe. The 71-year-old Murray resident has offered clinics and camps in more states than he can count, along with at least seven countries he can think of, off the top of his head: Australia, Canada, China, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands and Senegal. “I also held a basketball clinic way up in the Arctic Circle, so I guess that is Alaska,” Hecker added. Prior to all those basketball camps and clinics – as well as the NBA jobs in three different cities – Hecker was also the head basketball coach at both West High School and Westminster College in Salt Lake. “Another big problem with basketball today is, more and more games are being scheduled at the expense of practice time,” Hecker added. “Kids just aren’t learning the fundamentals as well anymore. They don’t know how to pass or shoot properly.” But that lack of practice time is also keeping the mostly-retired Hecker still active in the game, offering group clinics and individual instruction. “I have been to some tiny places here in Utah, including Tintic High School (Eureka), Tabiona, Vernal and Manila,” the coach added. “Here, along the Wasatch Front, I have had clinics at Northridge (Layton) and Rowland Hall (Salt Lake) high schools, recently.” Hecker charges just $10 for his 2-hour shooting clinic, primarily because “all these kids want to shoot anymore are 3-pointers – but they need to learn so much more.” Among the individuals Hecker has offered instruction to, is 6’11” American Fork
center Isaac Johnson, a 4-star recruit who recently committed to play at the University of Oregon, over scholarship offers from Utah and BYU, among others. “I worked with him on the old ‘sky hook’ shot, like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar used to become the all-time NBA scoring leader,” Hecker said. “After working with him a couple of times a week, for a couple of months, we got him to where he can shoot the hook with both hands. It’s an indefensible shot, but no one learns it anymore.” Barry and his wife Terri have lived in the same Murray home for 15 years. She is a ski instructor at Brighton. His tie to the community also led him to assist in coaching the Spartans’ ninth-grade basketball team, which had a 3-year record of 50-10. “I don’t plan to live here, year-round, forever,” Hecker added. “I get too tired of the winters. So, we might split time between our place here in Murray and maybe another home in Florida. But that won’t happen until Terri decides she’s done giving ski lessons.” This past year, Hecker’s basketball coaching skills carried him to places much further than Florida. Last summer, Hecker participated in a basketball instructional camp in Senegal, the furthest-western country in Africa, 6,000 miles from Utah. Not long after that, it was on to Helsinki, Finland, more than 5,100 miles from his Murray home. While on that trip he met a former member of the University of Utah basketball team who played for the 1998 NCAA men’s basketball title against Kentucky. “Hanno Mottola is from Finland and was a forward on that Utah team that lost the championship game,” Hecker said. “So, when I went to coach at the Finnish Federation of Coaches clinic, my wife and I had the chance to go fishing with Hanno and a friend of his and have lunch. We talked a lot of basketball – it was a fun trip.” Possibly more fun than Hecker has observing the state of basketball today. “The NBA is nearly unwatchable for me, now that it is nothing but 3-point shots,” he concluded. “But I do believe the inside-out game will return. For now, I will just keep trying to teach kids the fundamentals. And along with that, I hope I can help show them they should feel more grateful than entitled.” l
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freshman represented the Murray High School wrestling team at last month’s 19th annual Utah All-Star Wrestling Dual meet in the UCCU Center at Orem’s Utah Valley University. Elleni Johnson – Spartan head coach Theros Johnson’s daughter – was one of 13 female wrestlers invited to the prestigious mid-season meet, as the number of girls in the event doubled from a year ago, the first time young women were included. An odd number of females participated in the event because one of them was matched against a male wrestler. Wrestling at 132 pounds, Elleni went up against Mia May of West High School, pinning the Salt Lake senior in the second round. The Hillcrest Junior High School ninth grader is undefeated this winter, 6-0, in matches against other girls. “I love wrestling so it was fun to win the match,” Elleni said. “I have been working hard to improve.” “I was super excited – the whole crowd was excited – it (the Orem event center) was a very good setting for the meet,” Elleni’s father added. “But the event was also a little bittersweet, because we both know Mia well. It was tough to see her lose. Both these girls are great examples of competitiveness and sportsmanship.” Johnson coached his daughter for her lone match in the exhibition dual meet, as he has all season at the helm of the Murray High wrestling program. During the Spartans season – as the team’s only female wrestler – Elleni lost her only varsity match to a boy, but has won several JV matches against male opponents. “It is so cool to see all of Elleni’s hard work begin to pay off for her,” Johnson continued. “It has also made me look back and kind of smile. When the kids were younger, I only ever envisioned my sons getting involved in wrestling. Then when Elleni decided to do it – and has stuck with it – I had to switch gears in my thinking.” The coach and his daughter admit that she struggled during her first two seasons on the mat, as she also continued to perform for her junior high school dance team. But Johnson describes two weeks for his daughter – last summer, in Oregon – as “the turning point in her wrestling life.” “Elleni attended the Jay Robinson Intensive Wrestling camp, 14 days of getting up early, working hard all day and following all of the camp rules perfectly,” Johnson said. “If you are not truly serious about wrestling, this camp will teach you that.” The older Johnson would know, having attended the camp himself back in 1991. “The camp taught me how much harder I could work to get better and made me more
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determined to succeed,” Elleni said. “At the camp we had 4-mile runs, carrying weights, and then conditioning practices all through the day. There were about 200 boys at the camp and only four girls.” To further concentrate on her wrestling development, Elleni chose not to compete for her junior high dance team this fall. “I think I like winning,” she said. “With dance there aren’t actually any winners or losers.” In the midst of all her time wrestling, Elleni is also a member of the Murray High School swim team this winter. “I am not varsity; but I do swim the 50 freestyle and participate in a couple of relays,” Elleni added. “I thought it would be a different way to exercise my body. When there is a conflict between the two sports, I wrestle.” Lest you think there is no place to move forward as a skilled female wrestler, the Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Association (WCWA) begs to differ. It boasts 38 member schools, each fielding all-female wrestling teams, with most of the athletes competing under scholarship. Elleni and her dad are both pleased by that prospect. “Elleni has some lofty goals and may even leave high school early if a college wrestling opportunity comes,” Johnson said. “She wants to get into a competitive program.” “I have no idea yet, where I might want to go to wrestle in college,” Elleni concluded. “But I do think I might want to move a distance away, to experience life in another part of the country.” l
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Women enjoy talking together and with professional snowboarder Nirvana Ortanez (middle in blue) before the Women’s Ride Day dinner. (Amy Green/City Journals)
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ackcountry.com hosted a Women's Ride Day at Brighton Resort on Jan. 10. It was open to women of any skill level who registered. It was a day of snowboarding, complimentary barbecue, adventure films and a chance to ride top-of-the-line winter gear. Dinner and drinks were “on the house” for ladies who met at Milly Express lift for the meetup. Backcountry.com is an online retailer that was formed by two guys in a Park City garage with a business dream. Since 1996, they sell specialty gear and clothing for a wide range of outdoor mountain sports. To start the 2019 year with style and ambition, Backcountry partnered with the Women’s Leadership Coalition to sponsor this relaxing day. It was for gathering women to shred up some sweet “gnar-pow” together (that’s old school for “gnarly powder man!”). Though after this event, gnar-pow is obviously a gender non-specific term. The point of the event was to inspire women who want to hit the slopes, to meet other women and try out the latest gear. Doing this can help women network and feel empowered in a male dominated sport. Marga Franklin, visual merchandising manager for Backcountry explained, “Our goal is to get people out there on the snow… sharing with other people who might be intimidated, but want to try. We have all the gear so they can come out.” Burton and Nitro were there to offer free snowboard demos and the newest bindings. Brighton chefs served the ladies a hearty dinner of barbecued pork sandwiches and more. It was a tasty meal to replenish energy for taking more runs into the night. What’s not to enjoy, when there is good female company,
food and snowboarding films starring talented women? Myllissa Pinchem attended. “I love how inviting everything has been. Coming out here today, everybody has been so welcoming. I’m a beginner and everyone was super nice letting us demo the boards. Having the opportunity like this and having other women that share the same passion is really awesome,” she said. Backcountry recognizes that women can benefit by meeting together in an adventure setting. The attendees agreed that women doing sports together is important. When businesses give back by promoting core passions, with women celebrated as a part of it, it sends a positive message. It is a message (for women who already love the outdoors) to feel equal in sports. It’s also a message to encourage women who are on the fence about trying new things. Nirvana Ortanez, a professional snowboarder, was there. “Look up events like this and just come. It’s the best way to get intimidation out of the way. We take time out of our schedules and travels to be here at these events, to really encourage women who might be intimidated,” she said. Ortanez has been highlighted in TransWorld Snowboarding as a woman with some serious commitment and skill. Women are also popping out of the woodwork, with talent for filming and photography in snowboarding. Gill Montgomery, a freelance photographer, knew about the event because she shoots professional snowboarders and lives in the area. “Whenever there is a female event, I’m all about it,” Montgomery said. “It’s great because there are so many girls in the industry
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Local volleyball club sponsoring Olympic dream By Catherine Garrett | c.garrett@mycityjournals.com
Former 5A MVP Melissa Fuchs Powell is now a professional beach volleyball player and has her sights set on the 2028 Olympics. (Photo courtesy Melissa Fuchs Powell)
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ative Utahn Melissa Fuchs Powell’s journey from prep All-American to collegiate indoor and beach volleyball player is simply continuing. As a professional beach volleyball player, the 24-year-old now has her sights set on the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. And despite just playing with one partner in the sport, it will take a village to get her there. Local volleyball Club GSL is helping to sponsor Powell in her pursuit. “I’m a dreamer, I chase my dreams and I have received some help to do that and I sense that in Melissa,” Club GSL owner Warren Van Schalkwyk said. “She is a great competitor and, like many top-tier athletes, she has all the skill sets in a great volleyball player. But, the thing you immediately notice about Melissa is her competitiveness and drive. She goes after it to make things happen and she doesn’t sit back and hope for it to. I’m absolutely willing to support that drive.” Powell is the daughter of former Brazilian professional volleyball players Ray and Val Fuchs and has been living and breathing volleyball her whole life. Even though she felt she was much better at basketball growing up, she knew she had more support in volleyball. “It’s like a culture for us – in Brazil it’s soccer or volleyball,” Powell said. “Watching my siblings play really helped me develop an understanding for the game until I gained my own love for it. It’s not who I am, but it’s a reflection of who I am.” The 2012 5A MVP who led Pleasant Grove High School to the state title followed her brother Phillip, who played at BYU, and her sister Becca, who played at Utah and Weber State, with her own talents into the collegiate ranks. She began at Central Michigan for one year before playing at Houston Baptist to be closer to where her family had relocated. It was there that she started play-
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ing beach volleyball as well as indoor and she played both over the next three seasons. “Ever since I was young, everyone said my style was more of a beach volleyball player,” Powell said. “As I tried it, I realized that I really, really liked playing beach. I started getting pretty good at it and the more I played, the more I knew that I could pursue it professionally if I wanted to.” Following her four years of indoor eligibility – and now married to BYU football player Riggs Powell who she met in Houston – she returned to play her final season of beach volleyball in the spring of 2018 at the University of Utah. In her first professional beach volleyball tournament in Austin, Texas in May 2018, she and partner Jessica Wooten finished 45th. She has since played with two other partners – Victoria Dennis and Allison Spurrier – and has risen in the rankings to her current standing – 133rd – with a goal to break into the top 30. This past fall, Powell tried out for the P1440 tour, founded by three-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings, and received a spot which provided her free training throughout the four-month pro-league series. “That has really helped jumpstart my career where I could start getting recognized more around the beach volleyball community,” Powell said. “It’s important to get more exposure as I try to move up.” Van Schalkwyk said he simply noticed Powell’s Instagram page recently and realized her name seemed familiar as she had been one of the top players in the state. As he saw her goal of being an Olympian, he decided to reach out to her and see how he could help. “Our mission at Club GSL is to be a support for every individual and help them
achieve their personal goals in volleyball,” he said. “I knew what Melissa was going after fit within that mission statement.” Powell trains with Van Schalkwyk and Mike Daniel who help find high level athletes to play with her. “One of the things I noticed with Melissa’s videos is that she’s often alone,” Van Schalkwyk said. “I asked her about that and she said it is difficult to find people to practice with and that is where we are trying to help in addition to sponsoring some of her gear and providing her some money monthly for tournaments.” Van Schalkwyk credited Powell for her drive to go after success in a sport that favors those who can play on the beach yearround. “It’s very brave for a girl from Utah – where we only have two and a half months of beach weather – to even have the courage to break into this sport,” said Van Schalkwyk. The 5’11” player realizes the odds she’s up against and isn’t backing down. “I’ve always been doubted,” she said. “Volleyball has taught me to not give up when things get hard so I plan to keep training and keep pushing and keep moving towards my goals. It’s always worth it to go after what you dream of and I want to help inspire others to know that too.” Powell said she is grateful for the support she receives and also noted her husband’s “100 percent backing” in helping her follow her dreams. The reality for a professional beach volleyball player is that money is needed for travel, tournaments, gym memberships, gear and apparel and she is continually seeking all the help she can get. “I’m having a ton of fun,” Powell said. “We get to go to beaches all around the world and I can continue to play volleyball. Playing beach is very easy on your joints so you can play it for longer.” Powell is scheduled to compete in India, Brazil and Thailand over the new few months, the next leg on her Olympic journey. l
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