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lex and Julie Boyé are used to being in the spotlight. Between Alex’s performances and music videos, and Julie’s social media posts and book on “Mominating,” they’re a well-known couple in Utah. But on June 4, they were in the spotlight for a different reason: Julie’s op-ed in the Deseret News about race. “I wrote it for Alex. I saw these other white women writing about their Black husbands online, and I wondered if [Alex] didn’t feel supported. I didn’t say anything to him when he watched the news [of George Floyd’s death and the Black Lives Matter protests]. But one night he just held me and said, ‘I’m hurting,’” Julie said. Julie’s piece cited a time when she and Alex were (rightfully) pulled over in Sandy for speeding while she was driving. She was fascinated and even irritated when the energy in the car changed rapidly, and Alex, who is outgoing and engaging, became totally still, almost disappearing during Julie’s exchange with the officer. That was the moment when something clicked for her— she realized that for Black people, the fear when they interact with officers is real. “The policeman didn’t do anything to show prejudice, but it’s a learned behavior. That’s what makes it harder. It’s a reflex,” Alex said. Julie received positive and negative feedback on the piece, some of which she chalks up to the way it was edited for length. “The point isn’t that Alex didn’t try to get me out of a ticket that I deserved. The point is what I learned that day The Julie and Alex Boyé family have experienced racism, but find their peace by being a force for listening and love. (Photo courtesy of Julie Boyé) about my husband’s world,” Julie said. Continued page 8
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Sandy City Council moves toward cutting raises for first responders, other employees By Justin Adams | justin.a@thecityjournals.com
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andy City police officers and firefighters may not be getting the raises that they were due to receive this year (a portion of which was funded by last year’s property tax increase) because the city council is concerned about being able to afford them amid the COVID-19 pandemic. During the council’s June 9 meeting, Councilmembers Kristin Coleman-Nicholl, Marci Houseman and Alison Stroud introduced an amendment to the city’s tentative budget that, among other things, cut the step-in-grade raises from first responders pay for the year, as well as a cost-of-living raise for other city employees. “At a time when unemployment is at record levels and businesses are struggling to survive, providing 2% raises to City employees and maintaining our step-in-grade program within the Police and Fire Departments is out of step with community expectation,” said a memo signed by the three councilmembers. Instead the memo recommended the city “monitor revenue and expenses and phase in elements of the compensation plan as resources permit during the fiscal year.” The proposal was strongly opposed by other city councilmembers, city staff, the mayor, and the vast majority of residents who gave public comment. “There are plenty of places in the budget where we can make cuts if we need to, but doing it on the backs of those we rely on the most I think is extremely detrimental to the long-term health of our city,” said Mayor Kurt Bradburn. “We will have people leaving the department as soon as this budget is passed,” said Sandy Fire Department Chief Bruce
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Cline. “I plead with you to listen to the firefighters. This will be on you, if this passes, and someone calls me and asks why we were late or why an ambulance was slow.” Multiple city firefighters spoke about the city’s reputation around the valley as one that doesn’t pay its first responders well, which they said has made it difficult over the years to hire and retain the best firefighters. Only since the council passed a new compensation plan last year did the situation start to improve, they said. “The new compensation and staffing levels were literally a life-changing event for us. We could work less hours at our second and third jobs and be able to spend some time with our families,” said Seth Drew, the union vice president for the department. The message was shared from Police Chief Greg Severson, who said he worried the council’s move would cause officers to seek employment elsewhere. “Two years ago things began to change. We were able to get the pay plan in place. This allowed us to be more competitive, to bring in more experienced officers from other departments. That’s something we were never able to do before,” he said. Councilman Zach Robinson, who was previously employed as a Sandy City firefighter, questioned the optics of cutting first responders’ pay in the same proposal that allocated $150,000 for the construction of new pickleball courts in the city. “I feel like this proposal does not invest in our employees,” he said. “This proposal is putting forth confusing messaging. We’re sitting here talking about frugality and being more conservative with the budget, but yet there’s items in this proposal that you could
argue are ‘wants’ and not ‘needs.’” Councilmember Monica Zoltanski questioned the manner in which the proposal was brought up, saying that it was only received the day before city council. “The way this thing was rolled out felt like an ambush. I don’t think it builds a lot of trust, frankly,” she said. There were also moments of tension during the meeting, such as when the Council The Sandy City Council raised property taxes last year to fund a new comChair Kris Nicholl for- pensation plan for its first responders, but that money might go elsewhere this year because of COVID-19. (Justin Adams/City Journals) bade the fire chief from answering a question posed to him by another have released 50% of the compensation plan city councilmember. funds at the beginning of the fiscal year, and While the councilmembers sponsoring kept the remaining 50% to be released by the amendment said they would re-establish the city council later in the year based on the compensation plan for first responders certain economic benchmarks. as soon as they feel comfortable with the While some of the city councilmemstate of the economy, many first responders bers said they were open to compromise, the who gave public comment said they heard amendment ultimately failed along the same similar things from the city council when lines as the original amendment. they got rid of a similar compensation plan By state law, all Utah cities must finalamid the 2009 recession. ize their budgets before July 1, which gives Despite the opposition shown to the Sandy two more council meetings to pass a proposal, it was passed by the council with a final budget, June 23 and 30, which are af4-3 vote, with Councilmember Cyndi Sharter the Sandy Journal’s press deadline. Visit key joining the three sponsors. sandyjournal.com for more up-to-date covDuring the following week’s city erage of the final weeks of the city’s budget council meeting, Councilmember Brooke process. l Christensen proposed another amendment that aimed to find a compromise. It would
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Plans move ahead for new White City school, principal named By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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anyons Board of Education voted April 21 to consolidate the Bell View and Edgemont communities, housing students in a new 800-student occupancy school to be constructed on the Edgemont campus. This came after the community had 120 days to give feedback, said Canyons School District Business Manager and Chief Financial Officer Leon Wilcox. “There were questions about the year of transition than about the new school,” Wilcox said. “Most people felt it made sense with the populations and the fact that the schools are one-half mile apart. It won’t affect bussing or walking routes, and everyone gets a new school.” The current Edgemont Elementary was built in 1958 and Bell View, eight years later. Between the two schools, there are about 680 students. During the 2021-2022 school year that the new 85,000-square-foot school will be built, students at Edgemont and Peruvian Park, which also will be rebuilt on its existing site, will use the former Crescent View Middle School building. Bell View students will remain in their school for the next two academic years. Wilcox said the plan is to use Bell View’s building for Diamond Ridge and Entrada High once the new school is completed although that has yet to be presented to the
Board of Education for a formal vote. District administrators met with the Sandy City and White City mayors to discuss the new school proposal as well as shared information on school websites and at the schools. “All the teachers will stay, but will be housed in one location,” Wilcox said about the plan, adding there will be positions in the district for every employee when the two schools are combined at 1085 S. 9800 South. “We will open the new elementary school with a new principal, new branding, mascot, colors and new name.” The new principal will be Ridgecrest Elementary Principal Julie Winfree, who is looking forward to opening a new school. “I think it is a really special experience to be able to be part of building a new school and to merge two communities,” she said. “We will get to set new traditions while honoring the traditions that have already been established. I have heard such wonderful things about both communities, and I am excited to get to know them.” Already Winfree is attending bimonthly architectural meetings with MHTM Architects to ensure the new building will fit the community’s needs. “We are starting the process of meeting with the PTA and SCCs of both schools now. We will be asking for community, staff and student input along the way,” she said.
On the campus of the current Edgemont Elementary, a new White City school will be built for all White City students attending Edgemont and Bell View elementary schools. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
Wilcox anticipates the construction to cost $23 million with the bidding process to begin in the winter. The school design is the same as Silver Ridge in Weber County, although it will be modified to fit the needs of this community. “By using the same design, it saves us money and time,” he said. “There is a lot of natural light in the state-of-art school.” Winfree also is working with both school’s PTA and SCC groups to generate ideas for the school logo and colors.
“Representatives from these groups will help us refine some concepts, which we’ll take back to the Board of Education, community, staff and students in the fall. The nice thing is that we have two schools with long histories and cherished traditions upon which to build and draw from as we look to find a name and logo that will foster a sense of community and pride,” she said. “This is really a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the community.” l
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Briscoe remembered as a humble, confident communicator and leader of Canyons School District By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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couple years ago, Superintendent Jim Briscoe brought apples to each Canyons School District school in honor of apple appreciation week. “It was his way of showing appreciation for the hard work of the teachers and administrators, but it was also him sharing his love of apples as he’s an apple connoisseur,” Brighton Principal Tom Sherwood said. “He’s visible, letting people know he cares, but he always puts someone else in the spotlight.” On Jan. 13, Briscoe may have caught many colleagues off guard when he announced his retirement. He will step down June 30 to be replaced by Juab School District Superintendent Rick L. Robins. Briscoe, who worked 38 years in public education, served six of his years in Canyons School District’s 11-year history. “He is a great guy, providing healing when it was sorely needed in the school district,” Board of Education member Mont Millerberg said. “We were a new district, with growing pains, and Jim came from out of state, got out to the schools and met families. He listened to people, valued community opinion and provided real leadership with his calm demeanor.” Board President Nancy Tingey, who sat
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on the superintendent search subcommittee, agrees: “He immediately fit in. His experience, his passion, his dedication of education is very evident. He’s an educator in every sense of the word. He’s friendly; he’s approachable. He’s very intuitive about people and issues; he really gets to the heart of an issue. He visits classrooms and when invited, he’ll come and read to kids.” She said that early on, Briscoe would go into faculty lunchrooms to join them for lunch. “He’s such a people person and wanted to get to know them as people. It surprised and impressed them,” she said. “He often talks about his time in the classroom. That is his foundation of experiences and values and helps him so he can relate to not only teachers, but parents and students. He has an ability to connect with the people whether its individually or a large group. He’s able to relate with everyone.” Sherwood recalls sitting on top of Brighton High’s football press box with Briscoe, watching the Bengals play, talking candidly. “He loves football (Briscoe was a threeyear letterman at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater), and wrestling (he lettered as a college freshman). He loves sports—skiing,
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Canyons School District Superintendent Jim Briscoe has served 34,000 students for six years; he will retire June 30. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
fishing, hunting. He also is very quick with a joke or a funny story, but at the same time, he’s always very gracious and generous with praise. He will recognize a department or people who do exceptional or positive things. He makes people feel valued and he always is praising the Board,” Sherwood said. Briscoe said he always wanted to be a teacher, crediting his own teachers as role models. “I always knew, especially in high school, there was no question in my mind, I was going to college to be a teacher,” he said. “I enjoy the relationships, getting to know my teachers and felt they were interested in me as a person. I always thought it was a positive thing that these teachers had so much impact on so many kids’ lives.” After teaching, he served as a principal in Wisconsin and Illinois, before serving as a superintendent for two Chicago school districts. However, nothing surprised him moving from 6,000 students to Canyons’ 34,000 students. “From the day I got off the plane and walked into this community, I could feel that the people just love being a part of this community and want to give back and help others, help the students and help the school district,” Briscoe said in his first interview with the City Journals in 2014. Once he settled in, Briscoe looked at the culture of the schools. “I needed to better understand how to address that as quickly as I could, to improve the culture in the school system, to make teachers feel valued, to make all the support staff feel valued, to make sure principals felt supported, parents and teachers had opportunities for feedback and in all the issues we deal with, it all boils down to making people
feel valued in the organization,” he said. “I think I’m a leader when I need to be. I’m a facilitator when I need to be. I’m a colleague when I need to be and just another resident and patron when I need to be. I think they’re all my kids. I think every time I have a discussion with the administrators and board members, I always remember that every kid in this district is my responsibility. Every student here is important to me.” Almost immediately, Briscoe addressed and resolved issues that frustrated patrons. After one year of no early Friday dismissals in elementary school, he restored them so faculty could hold professional development trainings. He added elementary school “Brain Booster” rotations of STEM, art, drama, PE, and library times. Briscoe also resolved the boundary changes when many Alta High students shifted to Corner Canyon High, leaving a disparity in enrollment, Canyons Chief Financial Officer and Business Administrator Leon Wilcox recalled. “He always listens; he takes calls,” Wilcox said. “He’s out in the community, talking to people. They all may not always agree with his decision, but he listens and lets them feel valued. He gets along great with students, business partners, bus drivers, lunch workers, principals and teachers, instructional specialists, custodians, parents, our (Canyons Education) Foundation and (Canyons) Board (of Education), legislators, mayors, and even taxpayers who don’t have kids in the system.” Briscoe used his ability to relate to people when he talked to the community and stakeholders, gaining support for the 2017 $283-million bond which voters approved to rebuild Hillcrest and Brighton high schools, Union Middle School, Midvalley and Peruvian Park elementaries; build a
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White City as well as a Draper elementary, remodel Alta High and has already added a classroom wing and expanded the cafeteria at Corner Canyon High. He supports students’ academic achievements as their test scores are “well above state average,” with state year-end testing and as more students are graduating, Wilcox said. “Canyons School District as a whole…we were at 83, 84% graduation rate…now, we’re almost 90% districtwide, which is a massive, huge increase in graduation rate, which we are all really proud of,” Briscoe said, adding that graduates of Diamond Ridge High, which was started under his tenure, have contributed to that increase. He also has talked with students individually, getting to know and help them. Sandy Elementary Principal Christie Webb remembers Briscoe visiting at her former school when a student was in the office after making a poor decision. “He helped the student understand the poor choice that was made and realize a different decision should be made,” she said. “He is great with kids and he likes kids. He’s been wonderful, supportive of teachers and administration, respectful of parents, and communicates well our wants and needs to the Board. He always thinks through his decision process and looks for the impact of what his decisions are and communicates that.” Another thing Webb and others have appreciated is Briscoe’s leadership in developing a responsive services department that can provide social and
emotional wellness resources and curriculum to students and educators. “He also put a full-time counselor or psychologist in each elementary school and said to let him know if more help is needed,” Webb said. The past two years, Briscoe has supported the Board’s push to increase teachers’ salaries, which when announced last year at the teacher-of-theyear ceremony, was met with standing applause. Tingey said she appreciates Briscoe’s weekly district updates he delivers to the Board. “He’s got a humble confidence,” Tingey said. “He approaches the duties and challenges, drawing on his experience, not only his, but of others and the skills and talents of others. He understands the teamwork. He’s a hard worker. He’s always thinking and analyzing; he’s quick to jump and help wherever help is needed. He’s always calm, and even when, and especially when, things don’t go as planned, he will take the time to work through the issues.” That calm leadership was apparent especially in his final few months during the COVID-19 pandemic, Wilcox said. “Two weeks before school was closed, he was already thinking about so many issues from lunches to making sure there was a platform for student learning from hot spots to grading, and of course, graduation and year-end events,” Wilcox said. “He was thinking of every possible contingency out there and brought in principals and others, and asked them, ‘what am I missing?’
He wanted to know how else he could support them to keep the education and learning for students going.” While Briscoe is retiring, he doesn’t want the attention focused on him. The inside joke is that he shut down the schools to avoid having a retirement gala. “I have received calls and emails from principals, teachers and parents thanking me for my service,” Briscoe said. “I’m a superintendent and one person in the organization, and I appreciate some of the kind words of what people have said, but it’s a result of a lot of hard work from our school board, our parents, our teachers, our principals and our central office administrators. In a district this size you can’t really accomplish anything yourself and you can only do it when everyone feels part of the team.” That includes Briscoe, himself, who has been known to grab an orange flag to cross schoolchildren so the Midvale Elementary principal could attend a meeting, Wilcox said. “Jim’s that kind of guy who steps up and does that kind of thing. He does anything to help out,” he said “He’s out there talking to the coach, the drama adviser, the PTA and SCC. He’s in the schools reading to kids and eating lunch with them, being at their events and cheering them on at the game as he listens to the band. He brings everyone together, working together for the common good. He’s been a great boss, but a better friend, and that’s how everyone sees him, as a friend.” l
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ust days before school buildings closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian Hills Middle School orchestra and band took the stage at the state orchestra festival on the University of Utah campus. The groups were one of 30 bands and 24 orchestras invited to perform at the adjudicated festival. “Our main reason for performing at the state festival is to get the feedback, to push ourselves to become better musicians,” Indian Hills Instrumental Director Brian Cox said. “There are high expectations and we’re not about beating someone, but rather being the best we can be.” It is Indian Hills fourth year in a row that the band has been invited to perform and the first year for the orchestra to be invited to the elite sweepstakes, or top 12 orchestras. “We spent a lot of time preparing pieces, reviewing fundamentals, recording and listening to how we were playing,” Cox said. “The kids were able to hear the difference of how they thought they were playing to how they were. It was a good wake-up call. They really worked hard.” In early March, just a week before the state festival, Canyons School District held its orchestra festival, which helped prepare the group with last-minute feedback, Cox said. “You can use some things to make changes. You can’t change fundamentals, but you can change the balance or length of notes,” he said. Dressed in concert black, the orchestra jumped on the school bus to take them to the festival. “The kids were excited since they hadn’t been there before. It’s a really cool, neat venue. They loved it and were able to say they made it to state,” he said. The group was the first performance of the day, so they used the stage to warm up. Then, when it was time, they performed “Toccatina” by William Hofeldt, “Variation on a Well-Known Sea Chantey” by Richard
Stephan; and “Ancient Ritual” by Elliot Del Borgo in addition to the provided 16 measures of “Chorale Prelude 10” by Johannes Brahms. “They did fabulous and it was so much fun,” Cox said. The group also got to sight-read for a nationally known guest clinician. Cox said the orchestra prepared as much as they could, often going through several new pieces each week. The group also received feedback on their performance. Two days later, Cox returned to the state festival with his band. “The group was happy to get to go and put pressure on themselves to keep the tradition going of performing there,” he said. “The group was motivated to perform better than they ever have at the festival and really pushed themselves.” At the festival, Cox said the group was both nervous and excited, but played their pieces, “Knights of Destiny,” by Michael Sweeney, “Amen!” by Frank Ticheli and “Rhythms and Riffs” by Brian Balmages in addition to the provided measures of the “Chester” chorale. “They did a great job. I was very happy with how they played. They’re mostly seventh-graders with one year of experience playing alongside ninth-graders who have more experience. We got some great feedback which we can build on to get better year after year,” he said. The band had planned to perform in the Canyons band festival, but unfortunately, as it was scheduled for late March, the festival was canceled. “We are able to use what we learned to help us improve ourselves, as musicians, and for me, as a teacher,” Cox said.” We’re always talking about improving and gaining more skills so this is one way we can do that. Even if we didn’t get into state, the process of pushing ourselves is worth it. We wouldn’t regret the process if we didn’t make it because that is how growth is obtained.” l
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Continued from front page A copy of the article in its entirety is on the family’s website www.theboyefamilyjewels.com. As the parents of seven, and soon to be eight, children, the Boyés have come up against challenges they never imagined. “Our neighbor screamed at us when our kids’ ball went in his yard. He came out with a rifle and yelled, ‘I don’t know how they do things in Nigeria, but this is America,’” Julie said. Alex doesn’t know how they do things in Nigeria, either; though his ancestry is Nigerian, he grew up in London. The police came to settle the incident, but again, Alex felt he had to hold back, and quietly slipped into the house. “I’ve been warned by friends and family not to approach police officers. I don’t know which ones will have a problem or feel threatened by me. There are just too many stories,” Alex said. As he watched the Black Lives Matter protests unfold, Alex wondered how long the energy would last. “We’ve seen these protests before,” he said. “They have their moment, and then we’re on to the next thing. But this protest, if you think about it, has been going on for 400 years.” The Boyés see signs that change might come, and healing can progress. “What people saw with the George Floyd case was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Now it’s everywhere. When you turn on Netflix and you see a big banner, ‘Black Lives Matter,” that’s something. People are paying attention to racial injustice.
Julie and Alex Boyé are watching the racial justice movement unfold with cautious hope that it means a better world for their kids. (Kelli Jeppson Photography)
“People say, ‘Why get so upset over this one case?’ What they don’t see is that for the black community, for our mental health, it’s a trigger. We all have this PTSD, we’ve seen this too many times, and these events are triggers. You see that on TV, and what do you think every black man is feeling? ‘That could be me.’ All the feelings come up,” Alex said. The Boyés said that telling their story is one way they find peace through the anger and frustration. “The feelings have always been there, but we didn’t tell our stories, so people didn’t realize. Like with the MeToo movement, change doesn’t happen until people start telling their stories,” Alex said. For Julie, sharing her stories can come with a dose of ‘white guilt.’ “I said to Alex, ‘I don’t know what to say. Am I offending people? Should I say black or African American? Am I going to be criticized for not speaking loudly enough, or soon enough?’ Alex told me that best thing we can do is share our story, not our opinion. And then listen,” Julie said. “When we listen to people, and then we say, ‘I understand what you say, but…’ then it’s like you weren’t listening. Listen without the ‘but.’ That’s a powerful thing. It’s a Balm of Gilead. I can’t help but think this COVID-19 pandemic that made us all wear masks is symbolic. The mask covers your mouth, but not your ears. Stop talking, and start listening,” Alex said. The Boyés are focused on what’s best for their family and their own mental health. For Alex, that’s engaging with people through music. In June, he was in St. George for a funeral and ended up performing impromptu concerts for essential workers. “At the end of the day, all the heartache and anger isn’t working, it’s getting worse and more dangerous. So this is what I do. It doesn’t bother me if people don’t like the way I work. And it’s done through my anger and madness and bitterness. It’s not that I don’t have those feelings, it’s just that that’s not what I want to put out there,” Alex said. In St. George, Alex sang for healthcare workers in the NICU at Dixie Regional Medical Center, the St. George Police Department and the St. George Fire Department.
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Right now, the last thing one might expect to see is a Black man performing for a group of white police officers, trying to give something to them. But for Alex it was right. Alex talked about his experiences in between songs. For SGPD officer Tiffany Atkin, that was awesome. “He spent a lot of time with us. It was nice that he included us and set an example by reaching out. I thought it was brave of him, and it did all our hearts good,” she said. “Officers approached me and said, ‘You’ll never know how much we needed this; this has been the hardest week.’ The thing with humans is that we want to paint everyone with the same brush —we want to [stereotype them as] black, white, police, Muslim, but it’s not true. Whoever’s hurting, I want to be their ally. That’s what takes the anger out of me,” Alex said. These days, the Boyés follow the news and hope that their kids will grow up in a safer world. One where they won’t have to tell their daughters they need to work harder than their white peers to get noticed, or their sons they might be the one who gets singled out for trouble if they’re goofing off with a group of white friends. “I’m praying that this can change for my kids. I don’t know how far off we are. There’s not one simple answer. This is a 400-year-old protest. We’ve been trying for years to get the message through. The stage we’re at right now, the only cure is to listen,” Alex said. l
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To the sauna and beyond! HOTWORX (HWX) was created for individuals looking to heat up their workout routine. In four short words, HOTWORX can be described as MORE WORKOUT, LESS TIME! Combining heat, infrared energy and exercise, HWX sessions follow along with a virtual instructor while working out in a 125 degree HWX infrared sauna. Sessions consist of either a 15-minute High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) session or a 30-minute isometric workout. The 15-minute workouts are more cardio based, including Hot Cycle and Hot Blast. The 30-minute isometric workouts consist of Hot Yoga, Hot Pilates, Hot Buns, Hot Bands, etc. All workouts are performed in 125 degree infrared saunas designated for these specific workouts. There is also an FX Zone which provides functional weight training equipment to balance out your workout. “A HWX session provides so much more by way of health benefits than simple exercise,” said Draper HWX Owner, Nicole Harker. Working out in an infrared heated environment (120-125 degrees Fahrenheit) has many benefits, including raising the core body temperature which helps to speed up metabolism. Individuals are less likely to pull a muscle and experience less discomfort after the workout. In addition, warmups take less time. HWX uses infrared energy to help accelerate workout recovery by strengthening and activating the regenerative processes. “Infrared is a different kind of heat,” Harker said. “The infrared heat helps your body to detox,”. It can also help with lowering stress and blood pressure, improving circulation, accelerating healing, all while improving joint mobility. While working out in HWX’s heated environment, “you can hit it pretty hard and not get sore. You can workout every day without having your muscles feel overworked,” Harker said. This is because the infrared energy helps to reduce lactic acid in the muscles at a faster rate. So whether you are just starting a new fitness regime
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HWX was founded by Stephen Smith, a certified personal trainer, former bodybuilder and arena football player. Before HWX, Smith enjoyed the benefits of hot yoga but had a hard time making time in his busy schedule for the 90-minute sessions. Instead, he decided to adapt hot yoga to his schedule…a sentiment that Harker can relate to. “I’m a busy mom with four kids and not enough time to get everything done. I get the same benefits from the 30-minute workouts as I would if I were working out for an hour plus the added benefits from the infrared heat.” The Draper Peaks HWX location opened last February. Since then, she’s noticed how “people are excited. There’s nothing else like it. We are creating a HOTWORX family here in Draper, Utah.” Individuals can sign up for a free HWX session by visiting the HWX website at: hotworx.net/studio/draper-peaks. To learn more visit their website or any of their social media pages including Facebook (facebook.com/HOTWORXDraperPeaks) and Instagram (@hotworxdraperpeaks).
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Grace Lutheran School reaches out to support sister Haitian school By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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or several months, students at Grace Lutheran School have been donating laptops, soccer balls, educational supplies and other items to help their sister school more than 2,700 miles away. Their effort, Grace 4 Haiti, will result in helping students and families in the rural village of Bouyaha with a shipping container filled with items from garden tools to start a community garden to cooking pots and utensils for making rice and beans for the school children’s lunch programs. “We want our students to have a sense of service and world awareness,” Principal Shelly Davis said. “They’re realizing how much they have here and wanting to share it with students there. We’ve shared pictures, a PowerPoint and letters with them so they get to know them and want to help people in need with supplies and prayer.” Originally the shipping container, which sits in Grace Lutheran Church and School’s parking lot in Sandy, was planned to be sent by their March 20 deadline. With the worldwide spread of COVID-19, that deadline has been pushed back and donations still are being accepted at a Grace4Haiti GoFundMe website or by donating new or gen-
tly used items, including toys and shoes by contacting the school at school@ gracesandy.org. Grace Lutheran’s affiliation with Haiti began in 2015 when their pastor, Anthony Masinelli, came to the church. “He came from Florida and already was involved with helping the Haitians. He introduced the efforts to our church and school. When he told us about Haiti, which is one of the poorest countries in the world, and that there wasn’t a school for kids in this rural area. We’ve raised money to build a school and get it going,” she said. Davis’ husband, Del, was part of the first group that raised funds and went to the rural area to provide teachings to the local pastor and teachers with Bible studies, children’s vacation Bible school and beginning school lessons as well as beginning a school lunch program. They also worked in conjunction with a school of mostly middle school age students, a church and a bakery in Cap-Haïtien to help subsidize the school. Davis said that nobody from Grace Lutheran has visited recently because of riots and protests. “Haiti has an unstable government and 95% of the people there are low
income,” she said. “Last we heard, the school is flourishing, providing education to children who previously didn’t have access to education.” The Haitian Grace Lutheran School is one room that is partitioned for classrooms during the school day and has an altar in the front of the room for church services. The school opened in October 2018 with 60 students and has since grown to 100 students from ages 5 to 12. “They divide the school with the older kids learning sight words and a few who know how to read reading primers and in another partitioned room, there are the younger students who are just starting. They’re taught by volunteers, modeling mostly after the French school system,” Davis said. The school has a two-walled kitchen where they cook meals over charcoal. Water comes from a well. “Our students are wanting to know more of who they are. We have used Google Translate to write and read their notes in Creole, but with an English-French program, they’re learning more conversational English,” she said. “Helping these students is becoming a big part of our school, with every class and chapel service.” l
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JULY – AUGUST 2020 I N T HI S I S S UE: Bradburn Brief ................................1
Parks and Recreation ........................3
Why Only 2 or 3 Minutes? .................1
River Oaks Golf Course......................4
Current Job Openings........................1
Alta Canyon Sports Center..................4
Code Enforcement Corner. .................2
Fireworks Restrictions........................5
Sandy Police - By the Numbers ..........2
Public Utilities - Audit your Watering ...5
Glass Recycling in Sandy ..................2
Calendar of Events ............................5
Connect With Us! sandy.utah.gov/citizen-connect
B RAD BUR N BR I EF Dear Sandy Resident, I pray this newsletter finds you and your families safe and well. It has most certainly been a tumultuous few months. I am reminded of a quote by Admiral William Frederick Halsey Jr. that states, “There are no great people in this world, only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet.” There has been no shortage of great challenges in the last few months and I have witnessed our community rise up to meet them in extraordinary ways. I am certain no matter what we may face in the coming months, we will meet the challenges and come out stronger than ever. Even though many of the summer events we look forward to all year are canceled, that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of activities to enjoy. This is a perfect time to explore Sandy City’s vast trail system and parks. You can find a map at sandy.utah.gov/maps. Join the Sandy City hiking club which meets weekly starting in August. Alta Canyon Recreation Center is now open and features an outdoor swimming pool, exercise classes, tennis and pickleball courts, sand volleyball, youth summer camps, and sports clinics. Now is a great time to pick up a new hobby! River Oaks Golf Course offers adult and youth golf clinics throughout the summer. Visit sandy.utah.gov/riveroaks for more
information. Pickleball clinics start up in August. Start practicing for the adult kickball league in the fall. Take advantage of Grandpa’s Pond on 900 W. Shields Lane or Bell Canyon Reservoir to catch a few fish. Hone your navigation skills by exploring the geocaches in Sandy. For a list of geocaches in the area visit sandy.utah.gov/geocaching. We are extremely fortunate to live in a place where outdoor recreation opportunities are endless and you can’t beat the summers in Utah. Lastly, please remember that you can always connect with us by visiting sandy.utah.gov and SandyNow.com and by accessing our social media channels Facebook, Instagram, Twitter @sandycityutah, and on YouTube @sandycityut for regularly updated information. For current information on service changes due to COVID-19, please visit sandy.utah.gov/coronavirus. You can also contact me at mayor@sandy.utah.gov. Thank you for allowing me to serve you! Mayor Kurt Bradburn
Why Only 2 or 3 Minutes? If you have ever participated in a public hearing process, you may have wondered why the public is limited on the time they are allowed to speak on a given item or during a public comment period. Citizen input is an essential part of planning for a community. A time limit is often initiated to help ensure that everyone that wishes to speak can be heard and so that the public body can accomplish its business in a reasonably efficient manner. Prior to the meeting, the public may be requested to fill out a comment card if they wish to speak so that the Chair can determine how much time to allot. Time limits instituted by the body should be equitably applied to all members of the public wishing to address the topic being discussed. In Sandy City, typically a 2- to 3-minute time limit is placed on a speaker from the public. City staff, applicants, or other parties may be provided more time to brief the public body on the matter at hand. If there is a desire by a member of the public to have more than a few minutes to comment, emails or other forms of written communication may be submitted to staff for I S S U E # 71
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the record, or additional time may be requested in advance of the meeting. The City believes in having an effective planning process that reaches out to the community for input and guidance and does not limit that interaction to a single public hearing. A project or idea does not begin at the public hearing, but often spends months or even years in the planning stage prior to being placed before a public body for decision. While public comment is significant at these hearings and can influence the outcome, a more direct way to impact the process is by reaching out to the City and giving input early on. There are a number of ways you can learn about early information as well as open houses and workshops. These include following City agendas, signing up on the Utah Public Notice site at utah.gov/pmn, and by following the city social channels @SandyCityUtah. While the City maintains a highly skilled and qualified staff, communication from citizens who live in the community is essential to ensuring we are providing an environment that offers them a high quality of life.
CURRENT JOB OPENINGS Part-Time Non-Benefitted • Lifeguard • Youth Camp Counselor I/II • Kinder camp Counselor • Official/Referee Many exciting job opportunities currently open. See www.sandy.utah.gov/jobs for full list of openings. P A G E
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CODE ENFORCEMENT CORNER: Is my grass dormant or dead?
Fact: Lawns hibernate. Plants need water to survive, but they will also “go to sleep” if they do not get enough water. During periods of dormancy, grass will turn brown in order to conserve water. Dormant grass and dead grass often look very much alike, but generally if you water a brown lawn for a few days, and it turns green again, it was dormant and if it stays brown, it’s dead. What are the costs associated between keeping your lawn watered versus allowing it to die and having to replace it at a later date to comply with city ordinances? • The average Sandy resident uses approximately 31,000 gallons total each month during peak season months (June–October). The monthly fee for this average water use is $86.05. • If you allow your lawn to die, replacement costs are an average $1,800.* ($.90 cent average cost per square foot) • If you follow code and maintain lawn, cost is approximately $430.27 annually.* (assumes a water efficient sprinkling system) *Based on 2,000 square foot lawn
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Sandy Police Department
By The Numbers
120: Sworn Officers Positions (109 staffed) 28: Civilian Employees 6: Animal Services Officers 18: Active Volunteers (VIPS) 4: Police K-9’s 22.3 Square Miles: Coverage Area There were 60,564 calls for service in 2019. So far in 2020 (Jan 1-May 31) there have been 26,031 calls for service. 661 vehicle burglaries in 2019. So far in 2020 (Jan 1-May 31) we have handled 330. Please secure your valuables,
Did you know that 65% of water used in Utah is for outdoor purposes? Here are easy ways to be water wise and manage your water usage especially during the heat of summer:
199 residential burglaries in 2019. So far in 2020 (Jan 1-May 31) we have handled 68. Please secure your residence and shut garage doors.
FREE Water Landscape Audit
There were 2,127 traffic accidents in 2019. So far in 2020 (Jan 1-May 31) we have handled 655.
Free to all Sandy City residents. USU auditors will come to your home to make sure your sprinkler system is set properly for your landscape and soil type. To schedule a water audit for your yard, go to: cwel.usu.edu/watercheck.
Sego Lily Garden: Tuesday–Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (June 1–Sept. 29), 1472 E Sego Lily Dr. Free to the public.
FREE Water Customer Portal, Water Watch Set alerts to monitor your water usage by days, hours, and gallons used at sandy.utah.gov/waterwatch. Questions? (801) 568-7187 or dbarbee@sandy.utah.gov.
Rebates Rebates are available for purchasing a smart controller and/or replacement of some toilets for a more waterefficient type.. For more information visit utahwatersavers.com (Sandy residents are eligible for this program).
Glass Recycling in Sandy City Sandy City and Waste Management provide two glass drop-off bins at the following locations for residents and businesses: • Sandy City Public Works 8775 S 700 W Sandy City, UT 84070 Open Monday–Friday, from 7 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. The green glass bin is located inside the Maintenance Entrance gate on the north end of the property. If you have problems locating the bin, please check-in at the office. • Sandy City Senior Center/Amphitheater 9310 S 1300 E Sandy City, UT 84070 This location is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The green glass bin is located in the southeast parking area just inside the entrance off 1300 East.
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If you would prefer the convenience of curbside glass collection, you can sign up for monthly collection services through Sandy City’s contractor, Momentum Recycling. The cost is $8 per month and is included on your Sandy City monthly utility bill. When you sign up for this service, there is a one-time $25 to produce, deliver, and maintain your bin. If you are interested, you can sign up online at utah.momentumrecycling.com/sandy/ or call (801) 355-0334.
Sandy Summer Basketball Camp
Camps are designed and geared for boys and girls of varying ages and abilities, and emphasize execution of fundamentals: dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, footwork, along with offensive, defensive, and team strategies. Players may be divided by age and ability. The camp is structured to allow kids to implement new skills and most importantly to have fun. Boys and girls, grades 3–6 are welcome. Camp size is 30 max. Please register early! Dates: July 13, 14, 15 Times: Boys 9 a.m.–12 p.m.; Coed 1–4 p.m. Cost: $40 Location: Sandy Parks & Recreation Gym, 440 E. 8680 S.
PAR K S & RE CR EAT I O N
JULY HAPPENINGS (Visit our website for costs and more details) • Parks Program (Virtual or In Person): Fun-filled activities will include arts and crafts, games, and storytelling. For ages 5-9. The next session begins July 6. Register online at sandy.utah.gov/registration • Crafts for Preschool Children (Virtual or In Person): Arts and crafts, games, and storytelling for preschool children. Session 2 begins July 6. For ages 3–4. Register online at sandy.utah.gov/registration • Start Smart Classes (Virtual): Great program for parent/child involvement to help prepare children ages 3–5 for future participation in youth sports. Choose from a variety of classes throughout summer and fall. The cost is $35/per session. Next session begins July 8. Register online at sandy.utah.go/registration • Spock’s Skate Camp: Learn the fundamentals of skateboarding. Helmets, knee, and elbow pads required. Sessions begin July 10, 17, 31, Aug. 7, 14. Camps held Fridays from 9–11 a.m. Camp costs are $85. sandy.utah.go/registration • Junior Golf Program: Session 2 begins July 6. Each program includes short game practice, range balls, instruction, video analysis, and on-course playing time. Visit inmotionjuniorgolf.com/schedule for more information.
Running Club Virtual
A program designed for children ages 8–13 to prepare them to run a 5K! The Running Club will take place at the convenience of your own home. This class usually runs Tuesdays and Thursdays every week, but participants can complete it on days that are most convenient. Weekly video links will be emailed out to participants with instruction from the participant workbook and ideas of field games to play with your family. Weekly topics are on character and physical development. Registration will include the participant workbook, race t-shirt, and entry into our next 5K race or Virtual 5K. Registration: May 1–Aug. 7 Cost: $20 Training ends Aug. 20, 2020 I S S U E # 71
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Adult Coed Volleyball Tournament
We are excited to announce the Sandy Open 4-on-4 Grass Volleyball Tournament. The tournament format will be determined by number of teams registered. For more details visit sandy.utah.gov/parks Registration: May 5–July 28 Divisions: Coed Ages: 18+ Tournament Date: Saturday, Aug. 1 Cost: $40/team of four Online Registration: sandy.utah.gov/registration
2020 Youth Fall Sport Registration Sport/Program
Age/Grade
Registration Begins / Deadline
Soccer Girls Softball (Fast Pitch) Boys Baseball T-Ball/Coach Pitch Flag Football Jr. Jazz Basketball
U6-U19** 7-13*** 7-13 4–7** U9-U11 Grades 1–8 Grades 9–12 Kindergarten** Grade PreK–2**
May 26 / July 22 May 26 / Aug. 5 May 26 / Aug. 19 May 26 / Aug. 19 May 26 / Aug. 19 Sept. 8 / Oct. 21 Sept. 8 / Nov.18 Sept. 8 / Nov. 18 Nov. 2 / Dec. 9
Indoor Soccer (Futsal)
Note: **Must be 4 by Sept. 3, 2020. ***Must be 7 by Jan. 1, 2020
* I N P E R S O N R E G I S T R AT I O N : Sandy Parks & Recreation - 440 E. 8680 S. Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (801) 568-2900 *Call for an appointment as offices may be closed due to COVID-19
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sandy.utah.gov/registration (available for most sports & programs) DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE P A G E
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River Oaks Golf Course 9300 South Riverside Drive, Sandy, Utah (801) 568-4653 www.sandy.utah.gov/riveroaks
9565 S. Highland Dr. | Sandy, Utah 84092
NORTH RANGE TEACHING FACILITY
Ryan is a class PGA professional. He has been teaching golf for 12 years. He is a teaching professional at River Oaks in Sandy City. Ryan is the 2016 Utah PGA Teacher of the Year. He has certifications with the Titleist Performance Institute, Trackman, and K-Vest. His Computer Science Degree from University of Utah helps him use the most up-to-date technology in his lessons. Ryan teaches players of all levels from beginning juniors to professional golfers. To schedule a lesson or club fitting with Ryan, contact him at (435)-840-3102 or email ryanholtgolf@gmail.com B A N Q U E T R O O M AT S A N D Y C I T Y
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I CAN TRI SPRINT TRIATHLON – VIRTUAL FOR 2020
The I Can TRI is perfect for first time triathletes, veteran racers, families, and friends. The race is 400 M swim, 9 Mile bike ride, and 5K run. You complete each leg however you want, where ever you want, whenever you want, and then come into the center to claim your shirt and finisher’s medal. Register online: sportstats.raceentry.com/races/i-can-tri-sprint-challenge/2020/register Cost: $20
AEROBICS – Schedule Below
Aerobics Schedule
Group fitness classes (including water Summeraerobics) 2020 (45 min classes)
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Monday Circuit Training Laura Rhythm Ride Kate
Tuesday HIIT Lisa Cycling Clint
Wednesday Circuit Training Laura Cycling Gina
Thursday HIIT Lisa
Friday Pilates Kathryn
Cycling Clint
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All women welcome, beginning to advanced. Instruction is taught as a whole, and then throughout the lesson, individual instruction is given, as well as video analysis. Student to instructor ratio is 6:1. PGA Professionals teaching the class are Stacey Jones and Todd Tanner. Throughout the 4-week program, we will learn the mechanics and fundamentals of putting, chipping, full swings, and rules/etiquette. Session
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Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m.,
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Splash & Grind (shallow) Vicky
Stretch & Strengthen Bethne
Barre None Andrea
Splash & Grind (shallow) Vicky Circuit Training Barb
Power Pump Bethne
Advanced Step Barb
Cycling Sarah
Cycling Nancy
Cycling Andrea
Cycling Nancy
Aqua Zumba Karen Keep it Movin’ Bethne
Yoga Angie
Yoga Jennifer Aqua Deep Vicky
Power Pump Bethne
9:30 AM 10:00 am
Pilates Nancy
Aqua Zumba Karen Keep it Movin’ Bethne
Yoga Angie
Zumba Kristi Interval/Pump Paula
Deep Water Jenn
Deep Water Intervals Jenn
Deep Water Jenn
5:00 pm 5:15 pm
Core/Pump combined Pump Express* Nancy
Nancy
STRONG Express Tess
6:00 pm
Cardio Kickboxing Nancy
Power Pump Daphne
Cardio Kickboxing Nancy
Power Pump Tessa
Cycling Kellie
Cycling Annette
Cycling Kellie
Cycling Annette
7:00 pm
High Trent
Zumba Jaron Yoga Jennifer Zoom Only
High Trent
Zumba Jaron Yoga Jennifer Zoom Only
8:00 pm
Zumba Kristi Cycling Sarah
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Public Utilities – Audit your watering for yard maintenance According to the Utah Department of Water Resources, a typical Utah household will use twice as much water outside as necessary [from: https://conservewater.utah.gov/reslawnguide.html]. Do you want to save money and conserve water this summer? Consider these tips: 1. The average lawn in Salt Lake County only needs to be watered about three times per week, NOT every day. 2. Aim to apply about ½” of water each time you water. Wondering how to calculate the amount of water you’re using? Spread some containers throughout your yard and see how much water you collect during a watering session. 3. Using the same type of sprinkler heads will help you apply water uniformly throughout your yard. If you feel like this is a good start but want some direct help and feedback about your own yard, consider scheduling a water audit. This program is free for Sandy residents through our partnership with METRO and Utah State University. To schedule a water audit for your yard, go to: cwel.usu.edu/watercheck
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CPR Class
9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Station 31, 9010 S. 150 E.
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Babysitting Academy
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Station 31, 9010 S. 150 E.
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Babysitting Academy
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Station 31 - 9010 S. 150 E.
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CPR Class
6–10 p.m.
Station 31 - 9010 S. 150 E.
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Jr. Firefighter Academy
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Station 31 - 9010 S. 150 E.
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Beloved Willow Canyon educator retires after teaching entire 40-year career at the same school By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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ach year, for 40 years, Willow Canyon teacher Alice Erickson asked her students’ parents to write a letter that she would hold on to until the students graduated from high school. “It’s like a time capsule of that time and moment that the students would reach once they were done with high school,” her colleague of 35 years, Suzanne Mart said. Recently, a student was graduating and at that special occasion, was especially missing her mother, who had died in a car crash. “Then, Alice gave the girl the letter. It was a letter that the girl’s mother had written when the girl was a student in Alice’s class. It was a special moment for Alice and the girl, and that bond has continued. Her student now is getting her Ph.D. and has kept in touch with Alice as she’s doing it,” Mart said. Relationships with her students is something Erickson has treasured and it was evident by the numerous yard signs students made for her upon her retirement of 40 years teaching at the same school. Her first five years she taught third grade and then switched to first grade for the past 35 years. “She is an exemplary teacher,” Principal Marilyn Williams said. “When I go into her classroom I just want to watch and learn from her as she instructs her students. She was Willow Canyon’s Teacher of the Year in 2017-18 school year. She also won the KSL Teacher Feature Award that same year. The community loves her and so do her students.” In fact, it was parent Allison Nigbur who organized the yard signs, which were brought inside because of high winds. “My oldest son was behind in read-
While Willow Canyon teacher Alice Erickson enjoyed every sign students created for her retirement, she recounted stories from her 40 years at the school through the mask she wore in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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ing and she caught it and helped him get on track,” Nigbur said. “I attribute it to her. She gave him strategies to do at home and didn’t let it lag.” Nigbur was thankful that all her children were Erickson’s students. “She’s just amazing and caring and goes out of the way to make all her students feel loved and special,” she said. Former Willow Principal Kirk Denison said a career in the same school is rare. “That’s incredible to be in the same building all the years of a teaching career; it’s just amazing,” he said. “Alice was teaching the six years I was there, and she was very calm, organized, strong and supportive of her students. She was willing to do whatever was needed for the school and for her students. There were programs every grade did and I remember one about friendship, which the students had fun doing with songs, speaking parts and acting.” Mart said that program was one of their favorites. “It was cute and we included the extended core and it was just a hit with everyone,” she said. “They became friends and danced and played together.” When Denison was the school’s principal in 1992-97, there were about 1,200 students in the year-round school that housed 10 portables. The building, which once had open classrooms, has been remodeled a couple of times and now has a secure entrance, and offers a traditional schedule to about 400 students. Erickson said now they’re teaching the second generation of students. “I enjoy working with kids and I can see some of the traits of their parents,” she said. “Students come visit from high school to say hi, invite me to their weddings or send me graduation announcements.” Her experience has been beneficial to hundreds of students, Williams said. “She brought a wealth of experience to her classroom instruction, but has always been open to changes and tweaks,” she said. Even amidst the “soft closure” of school in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Erickson ensured her students still had contact with her during the last 40 days of this school year. “I love the students’ spontaneity, their love of learning, the joy on their faces when the light comes on in the ‘aha!’ moments of learning,” Erickson said. “It was such a joy to see their faces every day on Zoom.” Even though Erickson is retiring, she does plan to return to Mart’s classroom to help. “She’s the ‘est,” Mart said. “She’s the kindest, nicest, honest, most truest friend. Through the highest of highs and the lowest
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After 40 years at the same school, Willow Canyon teacher Alice Erickson received her farewell from the community with yard signs, like this one; the signs were moved inside because of high winds May 19. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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Long-term educators appreciate farewells—even at a distance By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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nstead of worrying about her own retirement in the last days of the school year, 29-year educator Shauna Maughan was coming up with a virtual fieldtrip to replace the one she had planned to the Natural History Museum of Utah and Red Butte Garden since the response to COVID-19 closed schools and many places around the Salt Lake Valley. Even though Maughan was coming up with other activities, she was still sad that her first-and second-grade gifted and talented class at McMillan Elementary didn’t get to participate in making cardboard cars for the youngsters’ traditional movie drive-in held annually in the school multipurpose room. “Some have been creative and instead of making cars, they created a bus, a jeep, even a spaceship,” Maughan said. “It was sad that it just had to end abruptly like this. I had some fun things planned and didn’t get to say goodbye like I usually do.” Maughan and others at her school who retired had a reverse parade, where families drove by the retirees at the school. She received some sweet notes and small gifts and got elbow bumps instead of hugs. “I missed the hugs, but it was an end of year with a different look,” she said. “I had said, ‘I’m going out with a bang, but instead it kind of fizzled.” Many educators had similar exits—a virtual classroom goodbye, a parade, notes dropped at the school, or a sign or a banner. “I love what I do and having the interaction with children, but this (end of the school
year) wasn’t the same. I wouldn’t want to do it again. I can’t imagine not being here with the kids (in the fall if the pandemic continues),” Maughan said. Education has changed with the times. There are fewer teddy bear picnics or dinosaur days and instead of relying on teacher experience in the classroom, teaching comes from analyzing student data that’s gathered to better focus on improving students’ academic success, she said. Her principal, Joy Sanford, also is retiring after 25 years in both Murray and Canyons school districts and was sad that she, too, wasn’t “going to get that last hug I had hoped for.” In fact, Sanford had yet to reach out to students and their families to tell them she was retiring when the school went into “soft closure” that extended through the end of the school year. Sanford backs Maughan’s assessment on education. When Sanford was an instructional coach, she would research the best practices of instruction and share those with teachers. Now, she’s hoping she will be able to do that as a mentor for principals after retirement. Sanford also said that there’s more of a social-emotional look at education as “life looks very different than what it did.” While she acknowledges technology brought a lot of changes, she said that it changed the culture of knowledge to students and along with it, “a whole different way to communicate and socialize.”
After 29 years as an educator, Shauna Maughan was sad the school year ended abruptly in her classroom without carrying on her year-end traditions one last time before retirement. (Teresa Bigelow/McMillan Elementary)
The social-emotion part of education is something Oakdale Principal Lori Jones pointed out in Canyons District. With years teaching and serving as a counselor, Jones recognizes the power of emphasing positive behavior as a preventative measure. “When students are focused on being kind, they do things that make a difference in the world,” she said. “It helps the world and it helps them. When they’re mean and bullying, it causes social-emotional problems.” Students also tend to be greeted by teachers with a time to share and outline the goals for the day. “Students know what is expected and they’re being recognized and awarded for meeting expectations. They feel good about school and it’s a happy and safe place,” Jones said. And there’s a change in technology— from film strips to flip grids, from overheads to digital storyboards. Coding is replacing cursive in many classrooms as is a teacher lecture. “Kids are more engaged in their own learning and doing more partner sharing. Teachers are now the guide and navigating student learning and knowledge,” Jones said. After 36 years in education, Jones said it’s time to tackle her reading list, look at a memory book that was given to her, and McMillan Principal Joy Sanford hadn’t yet announced to her student and families that she would be retiring eventually travel once it’s safe to do so. when COVID-19 hit and she realized she wasn’t “going to get that last hug I had hoped for.” (Teresa Bigelow/ “It hasn’t been a bad retirement, just a McMillan Elementary) different retirement,” she said.
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Jones joined other Canyons principals Christie Webb and Sandra Dahl-Houlihan in saying goodbye to students at a reverse parade at Sandy Elementary, where Webb served her final year. Webb, who like Jones isn’t one for the spotlight, said she will miss her community of kids and teachers, but has a list of things she’d like to do—starting with sleeping in. Dahl-Houlihan was principal at Sandy Elementary for several years, but her final year of her 30-year education career was at Bella Vista in Cottonwood Heights. She has several retirement goals: mastering baking with yeast by making cinnamon rolls, reading romance books on her porch and interacting with locals while traveling. “We didn’t end the year in the usual way,” she said. “Bella Vista always has an egg drop, but this year, we challenged families to do the event. We usually have a field day and the PTA gave directions how to do it together. We usually have an end-of-theyear slide show and a fifth-grade clap-out, and those were done virtually. But I was able to see and thank so many families who came to the parade and tell my faculty 6 feet apart how much I appreciate them, so there was some closure, just not hugs. I’m going to miss the kids, their funny stories, their quirky ways, their jokes and laughter. Kids are the best part of education. It’s where the magic is.” l
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alt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson announced in June there would be more money available from the federal government for COVID-19 business impacts. “It’s been a rough, rough several months. We knew that our economy tanked,” Wilson said. After all “non-essential” businesses were shuttered in Utah, and many other states in March of this year, the federal government scrambled to send aid to businesses across the county. Not all business have qualified for loans or grants. Businesses that have not yet qualified for federal grant money will have a chance to apply for money from the SBIG, Small Business Impact Grant. At first, the county focused on addressing the immediate health needs of the residents. Now that many issues have been resolved, the county is able to reach out to help businesses. “The county has set aside $40 million (from the federal government) for businesses specifically impacted by closures. That means restaurants, hair salons, tattoo parlors, businesses that were not eligible to receive the Paycheck Protection Program funds or other
grants,” Wilson said. “The ceiling for the most a business can have is $35,000. We expect these funds to be given to more than 1,300 businesses in our community.” Teresa Lechtenberg, co-owner of Personal Mastery, a taekwondo and kickboxing facility in Sandy, was not eligible for SBIG because her business had already received funds from the PPP. “We fit the qualifications for the SBIG other than we have already received funds,” Lechtenberg said. The $20,000 PPP was given to help with the immediate need of keeping employees on, so they wouldn’t lose their jobs. “I’m not sure yet if it will save the business. It certainly helped for the last few months,” Lechtenberg said. How long will that money last them, if that is all the money they will get to help the business through the crisis? “I think because of our modified schedule, three months. I think we will feel the effects on the economy for a very long time. We made 50% this March of what we made in 2019,” Lechtenberg said. l
Utah State Parks offer over 300 miles of trails. (Joshua Wood/City Journals)
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tah’s State Parks welcomed more visitors than normal this spring as residents sought a safe escape from COVID-19 quarantine. With restrictions easing throughout much of the state and people looking for safe ways to get out, officials anticipate that visitation to continue. To keep people safe during peak seasons, officials encourage visitors to practice responsible recreation in state parks. “We didn’t close any doors,” said Eugene Swalberg, public information officer with the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation. “Many of the parks saw greater than normal seasonal visitation.” Initial lockdown measures restricted visitation to Utah State Parks to county residents only in April. Then, as restrictions eased in May, park visitation took off. The four state parks near St. George, for example, all saw higher than normal attendance this spring even with limitations in place. In fact, some parks had to limit visitors on busy days as parks like Quail Creek State Park filled up. “Many reservations were canceled due to COVID for a period early on,” Swalberg said. Reservations and day use then increased as restrictions eased and people looked for ways to practice social distancing in the great outdoors. Even in cooler Northern Utah, park visitation was on the rise this spring. East Canyon, Deer Creek and Willard Bay all saw
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more people in April than in years past, according to Swalberg. In Southern Utah, campgrounds in state parks have been full, while day use has also increased. Kodachrome Basin State Park reported full campgrounds in spring once county-level restrictions were eased for state parks. The appeal of open spaces has continued to attract visitors. “Once you hit the trails, you’ve got room to spread out and practice social distancing,” said Nathan Martinez, park manager at Kodachrome Basin State Park. “I think people were tired of being cooped up. They wanted to get outside and do some hiking, and this is a great place to do your social distancing.” Utah has 44 state parks and museums and over 2,300 campsites. Visitors can hike or bike 324 miles of trails in state parks. The parks reflect the diverse landscape of Utah and offer visitors the opportunity to get out. A list of parks and COVID-related updates can be found at stateparks.utah.gov. For those who journey to the parks, the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation encourages visitors to be safe when visiting. “The buzz word is responsible recreation,” Swalberg said. “We encourage social distancing, and for people to not congregate at trailheads, clean up after themselves, and to stay home if they’re sick.” l
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Jordan baseball tacked on four runs in the first inning against Riverton during pool play of the Last Chance Tournament. Jordan would go on to take the no. 2 seed in its pool beating eventual winners American Fork (9-8), eventual runners up Riverton (8-7) and losing to Bingham 6-4. The Beetdiggers then beat Syracuse before losing to Riverton and Copper Hills in the double elimination portion.
Junior Ethan He almost loses his hat unloading his pitch as a storm starts to move in against Riverton during pool play of the Last Chance Tournament. Jordan would go on to take the no. 2 seed in its pool beating eventual winners American Fork (9-8), eventual runners up Riverton (8-7) and losing to Bingham 6-4. The Beetdiggers then beat Syracuse before losing to Riverton and Copper Hills in the double elimination portion.
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Senior Camden Stephens smacks a home run against Riverton during pool play of the Last Chance Tournament. Stephens and the Beetdiggers would go on to win the game 8-7. The tournament, held at neutral sites in Utah County and hosted by UPG Baseball, brought together eight invited teams from 6A to compete in the pool play and double elimination tournament.
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“Sandy Fire and EMS crews are at the heart of the community. Alta View Hospital caregivers and providers enjoy a caring and collaborative relationship with our emergency medical service providers. We stand together 6 feet apart, continually working together to provide excellent care. We love working with these teams,” Davis said. On May 30, SPD experienced a different side of their job. SLC officers were on the streets during a Black Lives Matter protest downtown. Some protesters became aggressive, which was condemned by Black Lives Matter Utah, and SPD officers were called in for support. “A lot of officers got called from home and went downtown to assist, and a lot were put on standby. We assisted throughout most of the next days and weeks to give SLC and other agencies some reprieve,” Swensen said. Then on June 1, SPD got a visit from a traveling dairy truck. Dairy West, an organization that represents dairy farmers in Utah and Idaho, took a food truck on the road and delivered grilled cheese sandwiches to essential workers in their communities. SPD was one of their stops. “In April, as we looked forward to National Dairy Month in June. We created Curds + Kindness to give back to our community. The stay-at-home order kept people away from the market, so we tried to match
people experiencing hunger with dairy producers who had a milk surplus,” said Kristi Spence, senior vice president of marketing for Dairy West. “In addition to helping producers and school districts, we wanted to show appreciation to the essential workers in our communities. So we got a food truck and took Curds + Kindness on the road,” Spence said. Curds + Kindness made grilled cheese sandwiches with butter and cheese from local producers like Beehive Cheese and The Creamery, and bread from Stone Ground Bakery. “The Curds + Kindness truck stopped outside SPD on 10000 S. Centennial Pkwy. and gave out sandwiches on June 1,” Spence said. With protests ongoing around the nation, Spence said the donations’ timing wasn’t planned, but was very interesting. “Our message is one of kindness. That aligns with what people are calling for right now. No matter who that’s toward, there’s always room for kindness. Hopefully that message inspires others,” Spence said. Swensen said the timing was good for morale. “We’ve received a lot of inquiries about our practices from citizens. People want to know what we’re doing to make sure [discrimination and violence] doesn’t happen in our community. We’re confident in our
The Dairy West Curds + Kindness truck stopped at Sandy Police on June 1 to spread some appreciation and gooey grilled cheese sandwiches. (Photo courtesy of Chris Bronson/Dairy West)
policies and procedures, our ongoing training, and the things we do to protect everyone in the city and the state,” Swensen said. SPD posted a letter on their Facebook page to address questions people had about policing practices and discrimination in Sandy. Swensen encourages everyone to read it in full. Any complaints or compliments can be made on the Sandy Police website under the resources tab. “We feel like we do a good job here in Sandy. We do our best,” Swensen said. “We’ve got good officers that are respectful and want to do the right things for the right reasons.” l
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Wuilmer Garcia goes to round the keeper against Timpview during the Graduation Cup. The Beetdiggers would go on to win 4-0.
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