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few years.” The state only allows cities to create maps of their cities with designated restricted zones for fireworks. However, those zones have to be justified through a set of criteria that’s set by the state. Meaning that Sandy or any other city is limited in how much they can restrict fireworks. In Sandy, fireworks are restricted in most of the area above 1300 East. The area surrounding the length of Dimple Dell Park is also restricted. It’s possible for the city to update its restriction map each year, but those updates have to be submitted to the state by May 1, a deadline which city council members said was problematic because extreme heat and drought conditions may not always be apparent that early in the year. “This is infuriating to me. This is so frustrating that we have our residents reaching out to us and our hands are tied because of the legislature,” said Councilmember Zach Robinson. “If people want to see change, they need to engage their state policy makers.” Meanwhile, Sandy City will be aggressively enforcing its restrictions. “The last few years we’ve been more about educating. But this year we will be is-
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fighters on call for the days surrounding the Fourth and 24th of July. “Many of them are coming back early from vacations, not being able to be with their families on the holiday in order to keep our city safe,” Cline said. l
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Sandy Senior Center is open and ‘returning to normal’ By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com
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he Sandy Senior Center at 9310 S. 1300 East reopened after a year of being closed during the pandemic. Older adults were a hard-hit demographic, so patrons are excited to get back and socialize. Center director Charles Otis said after the April 19 opening that things are “returning to normal.” “We just ask people to wear a mask if they aren’t vaccinated, but most of them are. We ask them to call ahead to register for the class they’re interested in, so we have some idea of how many folks will be there,” Otis said. During the closure, staff at the center kept track of regular patrons with weekly wellness calls. They started doing virtual classes, which they are still doing. But opening in person to full capacity was exciting. “We’ve kept up the plastic barrier at the front desk, and we might just keep that especially for cold and flu season. But the restrictions in the cafeteria are no longer in effect, so people can come up and get a meal. I’d say we’re 90% back to normal,” Otis said. Patrons should call ahead at 385-468- Members and visitors at the Sandy Senior Center bargain hunt at the thrift shop fundraiser in June. All the center’s activities are now reopened. (Heather Lawrence/ 3410 for classes. Most classes won’t hit ca- City Journals) pacity, but some, like pottery, are popular and In June, the center held one of their closed. They left a message if I didn’t pick PROGRAMMER ANALYST people need more space, so it’s limited. The annual “thrift store” fundraisers. Donations up. Then I heard from some of my friends in center serves people age 60 and over and of- from the community were set up and sold as pottery that classes were starting again and Design, develop, test & implement fers free shuttle transportation for those who a fundraiser for the center. They also hosted you had to register because it’s very popular,” application s/w utilizing J2EE, Struts, need it. the Sandy Plein Air Quick Draw competition Scott said. Spring, Servlets, JSP, AJAX, MVC, AcMembership is free, and most classes on June 12. Winning artwork is displayed When she returned, Scott helped with tiveMQ, Restful, SQL, Tomcat, MYSQL, run on the hour. Lunch is served in the cafe- around the building. They are planning to the June thrift store fundraiser, made new Oracle, microservices, GIT, Bitbucket, teria, and there’s also a drive-up option. The host the Sandy Art Show in the fall. friends and reunited with friends from before. Unix. Must be willing to travel & relocate center is open Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-4 p.m. “The message is: Come on back, we’re “I’ve seen a lot of people since I’ve come to unanticipated client locations through“We have an updated class scheduled open, and we’re safe,” Otis said. back this week. We were one of the hardest out the US. Reqs MS in comp sci, Sci, Bus posted in the foyer. We have exercise for all Retired pediatric nurse and Sandy resi- hit demographics—we need that connection. or rel w/2 yrs of exp. abilities, pottery, guitar, stained glass, wood dent Dorene Scott was excited to come back Such wonderful people come up here. I’ve carving. We even have a Shakespeare reading to the center. She wanted to attend some of seen so many from exercise and friends from Mail resumes to: class—no experience necessary. Someone her favorite classes and see some of her fa- pottery. And we’re hugging, hugging, hugJobs N Profiles LLC, 9980 South 300 W, who attended the other day said it’s really vorite people. ging,” Scott said. l fun. You never know what you’re going to “I received a phone call every week from Ste 200, Sandy, UT 84070. find,” Otis said. the center checking up on me while it was
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Kids, teens in Draper Historic Theatre’s Youth Council stage Disney’s ‘The Lion King Jr.’ By Katherine Weinstein | k.weinstein@mycityjournals.com
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embers of the Draper Historic Theatre Youth Council are getting hands-on experience in the art of theater behind the scenes in this month’s production of Disney’s “The Lion King Jr.” Aided by adult mentors from the board of Draper Historic Theatre, the teens are directing, stage managing, choreographing and building the puppet-like costumes for their own special take on the Disney classic. Draper Historic Theatre has had a Youth Council on and off for the past 15 years. The theater’s board members work closely with the Youth Council members on shows to help the kids keep all the moving components of a theatrical production on track. “‘The Lion King’ is a really big production. We knew it would be a popular show,” said co-director and Youth Council member Sasha Southwick. “When we need help, we get it.” Sasha explained that their production of “The Lion King Jr.” has more music than the classic Disney animated film but is also different from the Broadway musical version. “We’re trying to make it our own,” she said. Her twin brother, Roman, is co-directing. “We wanted to do a bit of both, a mix of
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group of kids.” Like many productions at Draper Historic Theatre, “The Lion King Jr.” is double-cast. Two of the actors playing lead roles are performing double-duty in both casts. Gabe Alger, a sophomore at Corner Canyon High School, is playing the villainous Scar in one cast and Simba as an adult in the other. “The biggest challenge is memorizing all the lines,” Alger said. “When you’re playing a part, you have to really know the character to impersonate them.” He feels that while Scar is the villain, he has figured out the character’s motivations. “Scar feels like an outcast,” Alger explained. “But at the end of the day, he just wants power for the sake of power.” Brad Green, a senior at Alta High School, has taken on the role of Scar in one cast and plays Mufasa in the other. “I like playing Scar more because he’s a bigger character,” Green said. “I like playing the bad guy. It’s kind of fun getting into that mindset.” At the same time, he enjoys the song he gets to perform as Mufasa. “It’s a pretty song,” Green said. “It’s a lot of fun. I love doing theater!” Fun and friendship is what making the-
ater is all about for many in the cast. Chloe Norris, who plays the laidback meerkat, Timon, said, “I like the community. Once you’re in theater you always have a friend— even if you’ve only talked to them like once!” Friendship is a major theme of the show itself. Some of the teens have found other meanings in “The Lion King Jr.” as well. “I think the theme is ‘never give up on yourself,’” Sasha Southwick said. Green summed up his take on the show’s message. “Don’t think bad of yourself because of what you did in the past,” he said, referring to the lion Simba who tries to run away from his past mistakes. “You have to look at the future and make something of yourself. Don’t let the past define you.” The Draper Historic Theatre Youth Council will present Disney’s “The Lion King Jr.” July 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17 and 19 at 7 p.m. with additional matinee performances at 2 p.m. on July 10 and 17. Draper Historic Theatre is located at 12366 S. 900 East. The ticket hotline is 801-572-4144 during performance weeks. Tickets may also be purchased via the theatre website at www. drapertheatre.org/ l
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It’s open! Popular Sandy venues are open again By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com
Discounted movie theater Sandy Movies 9 opened Friday, June 11. Movies 9 is at 9539 S. 700 East in the Sandy Mall, and it’s the closest thing we have to a dollar theater these days. General admission is $2.25 and seniors are $1.50. It reopened with a full billing of shows, and is also participating in the Summer Movie Clubhouse program. Masks are strongly encouraged for those who are not fully vaccinated, but may be removed to eat and drink those lovingly overpriced movie snacks. (Heather Lawrence/City Journals)
The Sandy Senior Center at 9310 S. 1300 East opened last month and Center Manager Charles Otis said things are looking “pretty much normal.” The center is open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. What does normal at the senior center look like? No masks if you’re fully vaccinated, classes, meals, thrift shop sales and other fundraisers and socializing. Classes include wood carving, pottery, exercise and even Shakespeare. Call 385468-3410 for more details or to reserve a spot. (Heather Lawrence/City Journals)
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The Sandy City Independence Day celebration is on! This crowded photo was taken at a past event at the Sandy Promenade at 10000 S. Centennial Pkwy. This year’s schedule is packed. Check www.sandy.utah.gov for completed details. Plans for Saturday, July 3 include a morning flag ceremony, 5k race, spikeball tournament, scavenger hunts on Instagram, food trucks at Amphitheater Park and of course fireworks. (Sandy City)
Sandy Amphitheater Park’s splash pad is back after a year off. It’s just down the parking lot from the senior center, and also accessible from 9400 South. It’s beloved by many for its creative use of space, lots of close seating on granite boulders and plenty of shade coverings. The grassy area is perfect for pop-up tents and picnics. The park itself is a frequent food truck stop, with plenty of parking, a covered pavilion and playground. Remember: the splash pad closes early on nights when there are performances at the amphitheater. (Heather Lawrence/City Journals)
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tually good to have inflation; it encourages investment and overall growth. However, if inflation grows too much it erodes the value of cash and can cause asset bubbles, which then can crash. An example of this is lumber prices, which nearly tripled in price from July 2020 to May 2021, but have dropped nearly 50% in the last few weeks. Inflation has been increasing nationally and locally for the past few months. The national Consumer Price Index rose in May by 5% from a year before. This is the highest inflation since the summer of 2008. Prices regionally were also up significantly in May, increasing 4.7% over the past year. A primary cause of this recent inflation is the economic reopening. A year ago, as the pandemic spread and as the economy shut down, demand for many goods and services evaporated. This caused prices for things like gasoline, hotel rooms, and airfare to collapse. With many people now returning to work and going on trips, demand has surged for these products. Gasoline prices alone are up 56.2% in the last 12 months, and the price of used cars and trucks has surged 29.7% over the same period. Airfares are up 24.1% in the last year and increased 12.2% in the last month. The big question now is how long this high inflation will last. Is this a temporary surge or is it the beginning of a prolonged period of price pressures? No one knows for sure and this is a topic of intense debate. The Federal Reserve, which sets interest rates, has said they are concerned about unexpected high inflation but they want to wait and see what the future brings over the next several months before pulling back on monetary policy that encourages growth. Robert Spendlove is senior economist for Zions Bank, a division of Zions Bancorporation, N.A.
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Willow Canyon second-grader wins national Reflections, wants to win ‘America’s Got Talent’ By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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Willow Canyon second-grader has big dreams. “I want to be on ‘America’s Got Talent’ so badly. I hope to get the Golden Buzzer when I go.” Don’t count out India Boyé to accomplish that goal. The second-grader recently won the national Reflections award in music for her entry, “Indi-rap;” it was her first time entering the PTA contest that has more than 300,000 students in pre-K through grade 12 annually create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. “My dad said (maybe I can be on it) when I’m older,” she added about the TV show that scouts for talent. Her dad, Alex Boyé, is an accomplished British-American musician of his own right and performed on the show, but India wrote and performed this song on her own; it’s a rap about herself and her family. “I made this song actually up and it was really fun. It’s what my whole life is about. It says my mom is white and my dad is brown, so I might talk to you about my family and how my life and everything like that and I’m doing compliments and I matter because I matter,” she said, tying the song into the Re-
flections theme: “I matter because….” “I just India is the only Willow Canyon state winner, love making stuff up. It’s really fun to make her principal Marilyn Williams said. up a song.” “We had a celebration in her class; her Her mother, Juparents participated lie, who also sings virtually,” Williams in a harmony group, said. “Our PTA gave adds: “India always her flowers, a treat beatboxes around the and a trophy. She perhouse. She raps all the formed the rap for us time with things on in class when we were YouTube and things celebrating. It’s a very she sees on, well, just inspirational rap about bloggers she watchequity and family— es and commercials amazing insight for a she hears. She loves second-grade student. the rhyme and makes We are very proud of harmony. It’s a little India.” skill that not many her India said she age have. This girl is a was excited, yet unspitfire and has a huge easy about performing personality and is just Willow Canyon second-grader India Boyé (center) her song in front of not afraid to talk about doesn’t need “America’s Got Talent;” she recently her class. it.” “It was kind of was awarded the top prize at the national Reflections India wasn’t award in music for her entry, “Indi-rap.” (Photo embarrassing, but realone in her talent as courtesy of Julie Boyé) ally fun. It was scary; one brother entered I was just kind of nervisual art and another made a film to enter vous. I’ve only done it in front of my grandin the school Reflections contest. However, pa and grandma and my family before,” she
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said, adding, “But I sing it every day.” However, she has cherished her award. “It’s my first trophy. I just think what happy memories it’s given me, and I was like, ‘oh my gosh’ when they came in to school and everything was so much fun,” India said. She also was honored in the Old Dome Meeting Hall in Riverton on May 11 along with other state award winners. Along with India, Canyons School District had several students honored at state including Hillcrest High’s Haley Fries, who won the photography category and Amber Parker, who received an honorable mention for literature; Corner Canyon’s Isablla Pulley, who received an award of merit in photography; Brighton High’s Andrew Jensen received an honorable mention for 3D art; Butler Middle’s Makella Wright, who received an award of merit for dance; Draper Park’s Max Stephens, who received an honorable mention for music and Asia Olcott, who received an award of merit for visual arts and for 3D art; Midvale Middle’s Ava Townsend who received an award of merit for visual arts; Altara Elementary’s Nazareth Diaz received an honorable mention for dance; Quail Hollow’s Evelyn Boardman
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received an honorable mention for music; Butler Elementary’s Lydia Jensen received an honorable mention for photography and Dakota Brown received an honorable mention for 3D art; Brookwood’s Judd Pohlman received an award of merit for 3D art; Oak Hollow’s Adalyn Olcott received an honorable mention for 3D art; Lone Peak’s Sawyer Arnold received an award of merit for visual arts; and Sunrise’s Scarlett De Agostini received an honorable mention for visual arts. PTA Region 17 director Terri Francis said that typically Canyons District does well in Reflections. “I’m always extremely impressed with the originality of ideas students come up with that tie into the theme,” she said. “We have some pretty talented kids, and the number of entries was 19% higher than usual. I think the online submission made it easier for students to do it on their own and families to submit them.” Haley’s state-winning photograph is of a row of green chrysalises, with one black, ready to emerge into a butterfly, she said. The Hillcrest High student compared that chrysalis with herself: “There was only one and that only one is of me.” Haley said that she and her mother were walking around a garden when she saw it and thought it would make a good Reflections entry. “I really like to play with perspective in my photo and I saw it and I was like, that
Willow Canyon second-grader India Boyé (center) doesn’t need “America’s Got Talent;” she recently was awarded the top prize at the national Reflections award in music for her entry, “Indi-rap.” (Photo courtesy of Julie Boyé)
would be a really good photo and a really good representation,” she said. This was Haley’s first time entering Reflections; she studied online this past year. It was through a PTA email as well as the school website posting results that she found out that she won. “I think it’s crazy; I didn’t think I’d make it this far,” she said. “It was like really unexpected.” India placed her state trophy alongside
some medals she received in gymnastics— and now, her silver medal for winning national Reflections. For winning nationals, she also will receive a certificate, a $200 Young Artist Scholarship, and have her work featured in the traveling exhibition. Singing for a talent show isn’t the only thing India wants to do so maybe television baking contestants should be wary. “I want to bake at my house, but not ac-
tually as a job—and I want to sing,” she said. Then, she continued. “I’m wanting to do Reflections again for sure. I really like to sing, and I do it a lot. I’m wanting to do another rap. My dad, I like doing harmonies with him too,” India said, adding that she may ask him to record with her next as they recently sang a song together. “I don’t know what it’s called, but it goes: ‘We like to cherish these days.’” l
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Alta dance teacher captures Canyons District’s teacher of the year title at pinnacle of 30-year career By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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hen Traci Raymond was in high school, she went through a very traumatic experience—so traumatic, she doesn’t want to talk about it. But what she does want to share with others is that her parents stood by her, insisting she go to school and graduate. Raymond not only went to school, but she got involved and became a cheerleader— both in her high school days and now. She didn’t realize the lesson her parents’ instilled in her until she went to college, where she faced other difficult circumstances. Instead of bailing, she decided, “I need to graduate and make a difference for those kids who go through hard situations and think of quitting, I want to be their advocate, to tell them not to quit. They can do hard things and rise above.” That inspiration has guided Raymond into 30 years of teaching and coaching dance and helping high school students believe in themselves and achieve their goals. That attitude was part of Raymond’s nomination for Canyons School District’s teacher of the year award. “Traci Raymond is the epitome of just a phenomenal educator, leader, and mentor of her students,” said Alta High Principal Brian McGill, who performed with the A-town
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Alta Principal Brian McGill helps his dance teacher Traci Raymond, who was named Canyons School District’s teacher of the year, hold giant cardboard checks totally $1,000. (Photo courtesy of Traci Raymond/Alta High School)
bing because that was a true shock to me,” Raymond said. Raymond began at Alta as a single mom, teaching drill team for her first six years. “The community, all the drill team parents, would take care of my daughter and watch her when she was about five years old. We had night practices and weekend competitions and they just took me in and loved me like I was part of the community. I think that just started my love for this high school,” she said. But it was that little girl who got her mother’s attention by asking “Mommy, when are you going to spend as much time with me as you do your dancers?” that got Raymond
to shift from drill team to dance company, a non-competition team. That little girl, Jerica, who now is 30 and has two young daughters, was by her mother’s side at the awards night. “We’ve been through a lot together,” Raymond said. “If I could say something to my younger self, I would say, allow people to help you. Delegation is probably one of the teacher’s best friends. You do the best job you can, but to the point, if it starts stressing you out too much and it’s affecting you, then you’re doing too much.” To boost positivity with students and herself, Raymond annually includes a theme as a life lesson with her curriculum.
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“I started out my school year with a theme whether it was resiliency, or you can do hard things or stand up for yourself. I always did an introduction to my class, whether it’s health, aerobics, yoga, dance, dance company. I talk about what my theme for the year is and to have courage, have integrity and just try to teach my students how to be better adults and to trust themselves to get through hard things without shutting down,” she said. This past year’s theme was “you can do hard things” and last year’s was “still I rise,” which came as inspiration during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last March’s soft closure of schools in response to the pandemic hit Alta High’s dance company hard. “On Friday the 13th, we were doing a mock dress rehearsal and I thought, ‘I should probably invite some parents.’ Then, I actually had a parent that was coming say, ‘Hey, do you want me to record it. I can bring my camera.’ It ended up that was our concert video,” she said. “For the first two weeks, I kind of let the girls, just breathe. I would check in with them and make sure they were all OK because they were devastated. During our first Zoom meeting about two weeks after that, when we all saw everybody’s faces, everybody started crying. We’d been with each other 24-7 and then, all of a sudden, we’re cut off and told to stay home. I tried to give them hope, but I remember the day when I finally had to say, ‘I’m sorry dancers, we’re
When they returned this year, Raymond acknowledged the difficult ending with her dancers, but she said, “We keep going forward and we remember how we got through that hard time so when we have further hard times, we can rely on that strength that we used for that,” playing right off of her themes for last year and this year. This year, in the school year’s final weeks, she oversaw the dance company show and awards night, which she said was especially rewarding after not holding one last year. The show serves as a fundraiser for the program, typically raising $10,000 during the three performance nights, she said, which has helped when she has taken her company through the years to New York City, Disneyworld and Disneyland. The school-year themes also played into her own learning as she reached out to others to help her understand how to put her classes on Canvas online teaching platform. “This was my 30th year and I struggled. I thought, how can I make it through this year?’” she said, then reached out to the girls basketball coach, who helped her learn it. “The biggest things that I truly had to learn was that I had to change my mindset. When I got really flustered, I had to say, ‘no, you can do this and just take it one day at a time.’” Another aspect of her teaching she is proud of is cross-curriculum teaching with Advanced Placement art teacher, Katie Campbell. Campbell’s art students would
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which is considered an understudy dance class for dance company, and they bring their top artwork for small groups of dancers to interpret. “We start talking about what are some expressive vocabulary words that go along with that picture, and they would come up with what they thought the artist was thinking and seeing in this painting or statue. Then, my dancers would start creating movement and they choreograph about two minutes,” she said. “When we’re ready, the art class will come in and they’re going to say how true they think the movement was to the descriptive words and the theme. After my dancers have said what they thought the theme was, the artist actually gets up and talks about that piece of art.” Raymond also is known to talk to her students individually, offering additional help or time to listen to any concerns. Or if it’s difficulty with a certain move, she has paired beginners or struggling students with those who have more experience. “I’m always trying to find different ways to connect with them and also have them connect with one of my dance company girls because I’m 54 years old and I am not going to do a leap,” she said. “I know these kids are going through so much that I want to help them be successful, but at the same time, I’m
not a cuddler. I want them to learn that they have to work and communicate with me to make up a task. I’m more than willing, if you come communicate with me.” Raymond has shared some of her teaching strategies and ideas with Daylin Williams, who recently was hired to teach and advise the dance company and dance academy. Now, at the pinnacle of her career and after seeing the success of her former students who have graduated and become Rockettes or performed in Broadway, Raymond wants to quietly retire and watch her granddaughters’ dance. However, that will have to wait until she has completed her last assignment—completing an application, writing essays and explaining her teaching philosophy—as a contender for the state teacher of the year. “I love my students; I’m going to just miss their happiness,” she said. “I’m going to miss teaching with some of my best friends and the camaraderie here. I just love all of them. We laugh and sometimes, we cry. I’m a very social person and that’s probably going to be the hardest thing. Maybe having this award is good because it will keep me doing something, this application, so I don’t realize that I’m in retirement right off the bat. But first, I’m going to sleep in and not get up to a 5:15 alarm clock.” l
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ou (or your landlord) pays property tax every year, whether on residential or commercial property. There are several taxing entities that collect from what you pay, from the mosquito abatement, to the local school district. The city only collects a small portion of that tax. Residential properties pay only 45% of their property tax value, while commercial pays 100% of the value. In Utah, a city’s yearly property tax income is a fixed number. This means that unless the city changes its tax rate, the city will only receive the dollar amount that it received the previous year. If a city receives $20 million in 2019, it will receive $20 million in 2020, even if property values increase. This requires a city to consistently communicate with its residents its financial needs. “The county auditor takes the previous year's revenue we received, adds any new growth, and they divide that by the assessed property tax value. If the assessed value goes up the tax rate goes down,” Midvale Assistant City Manager Kyle Maurer said. “When the assessed value goes down, the tax rate goes up. This provides a steady income for the city.”
Budget information is public and available on every city website. The budget contains the cost for everything a city pays for, from road salt for plow trucks, employee salary, computers, website maintenance, first responder salary and ambulances, and much more. The budget is prepared by the city’s finance department, and, depending on the form of government, either the mayor or the city manager. Each department asks for what they need, but the mayor/city manager makes the final decision on who gets what. Some cities involve the city council in the budget process, asking for council priorities in budget retreats or workshops in council meetings. Some cities prepare the budget and ask for council opinion when they present the tentative budget. The tentative budget is posted to the city website and presented to the council in May, which gives council and the public a chance to comment and suggest alternatives. A budget must be finalized and accepted by the city council by June 30 before the new fiscal year begins. (A city’s year runs from July 1 to June 30, known as a fiscal, i.e., financial, year.) “If the council does not adopt a final
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budget by June 30, then the tentative budget would become the budget,” West Jordan communications officer Tauni Barker said. “If they had not adopted a tentative budget, then it would default to the mayor’s proposed budget.” If the mayor does not approve of the budget that council passes, they can veto. Sandy’s Mayor Bradburn vetoed a line item in 2020. (https://www.sandyjournal. com/2020/06/29/319675/sandy-mayor-s-ve-
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Psych 101: Narcissistic abuse centers on control and manipulation By Cassie Goff | c.goff@mycityjournal.com
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Narcissism next!” requested a reader after reviewing the previous article covering gaslighting. OK—let’s do it! (This is where I feel obliged to share a warning. The following article discusses topics of abuse and may be triggering to some.) In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), narcissism is categorized as a Personality Disorder. Narcissistic personality disorder has been primarily recognized through behavioral patterns steeped in a need for admiration and a lack of empathy. Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder tend to have a grandiose sense of self-importance, believing they are special and unique. In turn, they frequently have a lack of empathy and tend to be envious of others or believe others are envious of them. They may also be preoccupied with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty and ideal love. Conversations around recognizing narcissistic traits and managing relationships with narcissistic individuals have gained more popular attention in the last few years. Now, there are two types of narcissism widely recognized. Overt or grandiose narcissism is primarily described above. Individuals may be arrogant and preoccupied with success, wealth, attractiveness and power. How-
ever, there’s a less explicit type of narcissism. Covert or vulnerable narcissism may be identified through self-absorbed and/or passive-aggressive behaviors. Individuals with covert narcissistic traits may be highly sensitive and have a history of impersonal and difficult relationships. Narcissistic abuse has been recognized as a type of interpersonal abuse (and/or domestic abuse) and is beginning to be formally recognized in various governmental and legal documents and policies. On the surface, it may be difficult to differentiate narcissistic abuse from typified interpersonal abuse. This tends to make narcissistic abuse more complicated and harder to prove. Some of the key reported differences include increase frequency and explicit intentionality. “The idea is that they totally know what they are doing,” reported an anonymous survivor. Individuals with narcissistic personality disorder tend to exhibit numerous abusive behaviors. They may make attempts at isolation in order to maintain control and attention in the relationship, driving away friends and family relations of the other person. They tend to control finances, monitoring money closely, and only allowing limited access to certain funds. In abusive relationships, including
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those involving individuals with narcissistic personality disorder, there’s frequently a cycle of abuse involved. Psychologists have deemed the phases of abuse as idealization, devaluation and discarding. In idealization, otherwise known as “lovebombing,” the individual may shower the other with praise and gifts. This builds a sense of safety and trust. In devaluation, the individual may use what was disclosed during the idealization phase as ammo to instill emotional responses and a sense of worthlessness. Then, the individual discards the other before starting the cycle over again. Additionally, abusive relationships commonly involve manipulation tactics such as being overly critical and controlling, manufacturing situations to elicit emotional distress, engaging in hot and cold behavior, stonewalling, triangulating, blaming, shaming, deflecting and projecting. Narcissistic abuse can occur in any relationship. While some of the focus above is on abuse in romantic relationships, it’s important to remember narcissistic abuse can be prevalent in friendships, familial relationships and working relationships. Those with
narcissistic personality disorder tend to be interpersonally exploitative as they take advantage of others to achieve their own ends. For example, friendships may only be maintained on a superficial level. If you, or someone you know is experiencing abuse, some steps of recovery to enact right now may include: validating the survivors experience, identifying abusive traits, breaking habits of empathizing with the abuser, validating one’s own reality, creating or relying on a solid support network, grieving the good parts of the relationship, resolving trauma, improving self-love, and learning to recognize red flags and set boundaries. In Utah, resources for domestic violence and interpersonal abuse include: the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, Utah Community Action, Utah Association of Family Support Centers, YWCA Utah’s Domestic Violence Shelter Programs and the Statewide Domestic Violence Info-line LINKline. Research from Shahida Arabi, Sandra Brown, Thomas Crawford, Ramani Durvasula, Harold Koenigsberg, Kristian Markon, Kati Morton, Rebecca Shiner, Jennifer Tackett, and David Watson. l
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JULY – AUGUST 2021 I N T HI S I S S UE: Bradburn Brief ..................................1
Back to School Safety ........................5
Sandy City Balloon Festival ................1
By the Numbers: Sandy Police............5
Going Paperless: Permits & Plans.......2
I Am Sandy: Annette Evans.................5
Sandy Matters: Business Licensing .....2
HR Job Corner: Now Hiring ................5
Code Enforcement Company ..............2
Freaky Friday The Musical ..................6
Alta Canyon Sports Center ..................3
Sandy Amphitheater Season ...............6
River Oaks Golf Course ......................3
Calendar of Events ............................6
Parks & Recreation............................4
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BRADBUR N B RIEF Dear Sandy Resident, Summer 2021 is already looking up! Food trucks and concerts are back at the Sandy Amphitheater. The 4th of July celebration and Balloon Fest are moving forward. The REAL Soccer season is off to a strong start and e-scooters are zipping around the Cairns District. A few safety reminders about the e-scooters, you must be 16 to ride the scooters and helmets are strongly encouraged. With the low snow pack this winter, we may be facing the worst drought in 30 years. We can all do our part to conserve water. Check out conservewater.utah.gov for watering schedules each week. Sandy City provides a free in-person water sprinkler system audit through Utah State to cut down on waste and overwatering for your specific yard. Take a trip down to Sego Lily Gardens to learn about water-wise landscaping for your yard. Sign up for Sandy City’s Water Watch Smart software to get alerts if you have a leak or forgot to turn off a faucet. As Utah experiences warmer and warmer winters, we will all need to change our habits to ensure we are preserving our most precious resource. Droughts mean increased fire dangers. As you celebrate the holidays this month, please remember fireworks are not allowed in certain parts of the city. You can find the map of where fireworks are allowed at sandy.utah.gov. Many residents mistakenly believe that in a drought, they should not water their lawns at all. Please water wisely and do not allow your lawn to die and dry up. Dried grass and weeds present an extreme fire hazard. Lastly, please remember that you can always connect with us to get more information by going to our City websites sandy.utah. gov and SandyNow.com and by accessing our social media channels Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, (@SandyCityUT) and YouTube (/ SandyCityUT) for daily updated information. You can also contact me at mayor@sandy.utah.gov. Thank you for allowing me to serve you! Mayor Kurt Bradburn I S S U E # 83
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Going Paperless – Building Permits and Plan Submissions
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Sandy City Building Permits and Plan Review has gone digital! The Community Development Department began implementing two new software systems in 2020 to help improve efficiency and communication and reduce the number of physical plans submitted and stored at the City; we love our now empty plan shelves! Applications for Building, Fire, and Special Event Permits, as well as all Land Use Entitlements (Zoning, Subdivision, Site Plan, Conditional Use, etc.) can be submitted by going to the following web page: bit.ly/SandyPublicPortal You will need to sign up for an account with your email address if do not already have one (an email will be sent to that address; please click on the activation link). Once your account is activated and you are logged into the Public Portal, you will be able to submit new applications and have access to a wide variety of information relating to any projects already submitted. The Cityworks PLL and DigEplan platforms combine to provide a seamless avenue for applicants to submit their plans and other documents, request inspections, and track the progress of their projects. The need for multiple paper copies of plans and the dreaded, repeated trips to City Hall to pick up redlines is now eliminated. We have already seen several benefits from its use over the last couple of months, including: • Application submittal and tracking online for our customers; less hold time on the phone • Inspection scheduling online, not just during business hours • Concurrent reviews by various departments rather than chasing down routed plans • Departmental coordination: all comments are now visible and tracked electronically • Task Automation: task alerts for staff and emails to customers keep communication flowing • Reduction in the amount of paper used and space required to store plans; we are finally unburying some of our staff members.
Door-to-door sales has been an established practice in the world of business for generations. Most of us have interacted with them in one way or another and many of us have put a “No Soliciting” sign out, refused to answer the door, or otherwise tried to avoid these often uncomfortable exchanges. The City often answers inquiries regarding what can be done in these situations. Our Business Licensing Office is still receiving applications for doorto-door solicitors at this time, and while we cannot turn them away, we do strongly encourage them to consider the timing of their requests. As a business owner, they are entitled to conduct business, and if they wish to proceed, they are given a clear explanation of the requirements and limitations they must work within. As a resident, it is important you are aware of these as well and what your options are should you find yourself wondering if a salesperson is legally operating within Sandy or is violating any of these rules. Here are some things consider: • Ask to see their Sandy City business license. Do not accept a license from any other jurisdiction or any excuse that it may be somewhere else (in their car, at the office, with their boss). They are told at the time of application that they must carry a Sandy City license with them whenever they wish to conduct door-to-door sales in our city. • Legitimate businesses will often have company logos on their vehicles, uniforms, ID badges, etc. If you do not see clear signs of a reputable company, be circumspect and inquire further about the company. • If any person fails to provide proper identification, refuses to leave when asked, or otherwise makes you feel uncomfortable, you have every reason to be suspicious. Please call the business licensing office (801-568-7252) or the non-emergency dispatch number (801-7993000) if this happens. Our officers and staff are happy to investigate and speak with those operating in our city. • Non-profit organizations (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other legitimate non-profits) are not required to have a license. However, they should be operating within the same guidelines with courtesy towards our residents.
This new method of submitting applications and plans will assist in Sandy City’s goal of becoming a Smart City and in efforts to reduce the use of consumable products while providing better communication and accountability to our citizens and other customers. We are still working on new features and enhancements to hopefully be introduced later this year, so keep an eye out for instructional videos, online payments, Business Licensing, Code Enforcement and more on the Public Portal. And don’t worry, if this all sounds a bit techy or complicated, please contact us and our staff will be more than happy to walk you through the process, assist in familiarizing you with the new system, and help in any way we can. We know there will be issues and bugs and we appreciate your patience in learning this new process with us. We always value feedback and promise to utilize it to the fullest to help improve the process.
July Code Enforcement Corner Sandy City’s Property Maintenance Code is intended to build on existing community strengths by providing appropriate guidelines and measures to help neighborhoods remain strong and vibrant. A large part is maintaining property landscaping. How you maintain your landscaping affects the appearance and feel of the community as a whole. With the heat of summer upon us, we would like to remind you that landscaping should be kept in good condition and be well maintained (Ordinance #19-2-1), however that doesn’t necessarily mean your entire yard needs to be composed of lush green grass that drinks gallons of water. Utah is once again subject to another long year of drought and the City continues to promote water conservation in a number of ways. Landscaping is still required, but can still be neat, healthy, and orderly by using a combination of various types of ground cover (rocks, bark, etc.) and drought tolerant plantings (trees, shrubs, and grasses) that give interest and beauty to your yard. For tips and ways in which you can help save water this year, please visit the City’s water conservation webpage at sandy.utah.gov/waterconservation Additionally, weeds and grass should not reach a height taller than six (6) inches at any time. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Code Enforcement Division at enforcement@sandy.utah.gov.
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We are, first and foremost, concerned for the safety and well-being of our citizens and encourage you to practice safe habits regarding strangers who approach your door. Do not answer if you do not know who is there and do not be afraid to offend someone by closing the door if you do answer and decide not to talk with them. Do not invite someone you are unsure of into your home. Finally, purchase and display a “No Soliciting” sign if you wish to avoid the interaction completely, which, if ignored, the salesperson will face a possible trespassing violation.
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Custodians, Lifeguards, Tennis Instructors, and Camp Counselors. Must be able to work in a team environment, under pressure, and with the public.
River Oaks Golf Course
SUMMER GOLF ACTIVITIES • Junior Golf Classes: Taught by PGA Professionals from Inmotion Golf inmotionjuniorgolf.com • Women’s Golf Classes: Learn from professionals trained in the uniqueness of the women’s game • Golf Tournaments: Book your Company Golf Tournament Today • River Oaks Banquet Facility: Let us cater your summer party, family reunion, company party, or wedding. Email 19thhole@riveroaks.com
9300 South Riverside Drive, Sandy, Utah (801) 568-4653 www.sandy.utah.gov/riveroaks NORTH RANGE TEACHING FACILITY Ryan is Teaching Professional at River Oaks in Sandy City and has been teaching for 13 years. He is also a class PGA professional and 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. 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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RIVER OAKS LADIES CLINIC 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, you will learn the mechanics and fundamentals of putting, chipping, full swings, and rules/etiquette. SESSION DAY/TIME START DATE/END DATE Session 5 Wednesdays, 12–1 p.m. 7/7–7/28 Session 6 Tuesdays, 8:30–9:30 a.m. 8/3–8/24 Cost: $120 Location: River Oaks Golf Course Pro Shop, 9300 S. Riverside Drive (700 West) Register: inmotionjuniorgolf.com
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FALL ADULT SOFTBALL LEAGUES Come play a short 8 game season. Registration: July 12–Aug. 12 Divisions: Men’s and Coed Leagues Begin: Week of Aug. 30 Cost: $330/team
2021 YOUTH FALL SPORT REGISTRATION
PAR K S & R E CR E AT I ON
Sport/Programs Soccer Girls Softball (Fast Pitch) Boys Baseball T–Ball / Coach Pitch Flag Football Jr. Jazz Basketball Indoor Soccer (Futsal)
Age / Grade Pre-K–12* 7–13** 7–11** 4-7* 1–4 1–8 9–12 Kindergarten* Pre K-2*
Registration June 1 June 1 June 1 June 1 June 1 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Nov. 1
Deadline Aug.1 Aug. 4 Aug. 18 Aug. 18 Aug. 18 Oct. 20 Nov. 17 Nov. 17 Dec. 9
Note: *Must be 4 by Sept. 1, 2021. **Must be 7 by Jan. 1, 2021
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
JULY HAPPENINGS (Visit our website for costs and more details) • Movies in the Park: Bring your family, friends, blankets, lawn chairs and enjoy an outdoor movie on July 9, “Star Wars Rise of Skywalker,” July 16 “Spider Man Far from Home,” at Lone Peak 10140 S. 700 E. July 30 “How to Train Your Dragon,” at Flat Iron Mesa 1700 E. 8600 S. Movies start at Dusk. • Summer Parks Program: Fun-filled activities will include arts & crafts, games, and storytelling. For ages 5–9. The next session begins July 12. Register online at sandy. utah.gov/registration. • Spock’s Skate Camp: Learn the fundamentals of skateboarding. Helmets, knee pads, and elbow pads required. Sessions begin July 2 and July 3. Camps held Fridays from 9–11 a.m. Camp costs are $65-$75. Register online at sandy.utah.gov/registration. • Family Night at the Skate Park: Join us for the following nights: July 12, with “Family Skate” and Aug. 2, with “Play it Safe”. Time 6-8 p.m. at Lone Peak Park, 10140 S. 700 E. This event is FREE to the public. Children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. • Food Truck Night: Every Monday night come out and enjoy the food trucks and amazing view from Amphitheater Park, 9400 S. 1300 E. starts at 5 p.m. • 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. • Swimming Lessons: Swim lessons are taught by American Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructors. Group, Private, and Semi-Private lessons available. Lessons held at Alta Canyon Sports Center.
BALLOON FEST 5K Date: Time: Location: Registration Fee: Registration Deadline: Online Registration: Register Online: Late Registration: Late Registration Fee:
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Saturday, Aug.14 9 p.m. Sandy Promenade, 10200 S. Centennial Pkwy (170 West) $25/individual or $20/family discount Aug. 11 at 5 p.m. in person Closes Aug.12 at 7 a.m. sandy.utah.gov/registration Aug. 12-14; Online not available $30/individual $25/family discount
O N L I N E R E G I S T R AT I O N :
sandy.utah.gov/registration (available for most sports & programs)
Sandy City
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Back to School Safety Check list TRANSPORTATION SAFETY Whether children walk, ride their bicycle, or take the bus to school, it is extremely important that they take proper safety precautions. Here are some tips to make sure your child safely travels to school:
Walking to school
Review your family’s walking safety rules and practice walking to school with your child • Walk on the sidewalk, if one is available; when on a street with no sidewalk, walk facing the traffic • Before you cross the street, stop, and look left, right, and left again to see if cars are coming • Make eye contact with drivers before crossing and always cross streets at crosswalks or intersections • Stay alert and avoid distracted walking
Riding a bicycle to school
Teach your child the rules of the road and practice riding the bike route to school with your child • Ride on the right side of the road, with traffic, and in single file • Come to a complete stop before crossing the street; walk bikes across the street • Stay alert and avoid distracted riding • Make sure your child always wears a properly fitted helmet and bright clothing
Riding the bus to school
Teach your children school bus safety rules and practice with them • Go to the bus stop with your child to teach them the proper way to get on and off the bus • Teach your children to stand six feet (or 3 giant steps) away from the curb • If your child must cross the street in front of the bus, teach him or her to walk on the side of the road until they are 10 feet ahead of the bus; your child and the bus driver should always be able to see each other
Driving your child to school
Stay alert and avoid distracted driving • Obey school zone speed limits and follow your school's drop-off procedure • Make eye contact with children who are crossing the street
SCHOOL SAFETY Many school-related injuries are completely preventable. Follow these steps to ensure your child’s safety at school:
Preventing backpack-related injuries
Choose a backpack for your child carefully; it should have ergonomically designed features to enhance safety and comfort • Ask your child to use both straps when wearing their backpack to evenly distribute the weight on their shoulders • Don’t overstuff a backpack; it should weigh no more than 5 to 10 percent of your child’s body weight • Rolling backpacks should be used cautiously since they can create a trip hazard in crowded school hallways
Preventing playground-related injuries
To prevent strangulation hazards on playgrounds, have your child leave necklaces and jackets with drawstrings at home I S S U E # 83
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Sandy Police Department BY THE NUMBERS Service Calls By The Numbers • 120 Sworn Officers Positions (118 staffed) • 26 Civilian Employees • 6 Animal Services Officers • 4 Police K-9’s • 22.3 Square Miles: Coverage Area • There were 65,093 calls for service in 2020. So far in 2021 (Jan. 1– April 30) there have been 21,553 calls for service. • 1,097 vehicle burglaries in 2020. So far in 2021 (Jan. 1–April 30) we have handled 319. Please secure your valuables. • 248 residential burglaries in 2020. So far in 2021 (Jan. 1–April 30) we have handled 60. Please secure your residence and shut garage doors. • There were 1,541 traffic accidents in 2020. So far in 2021 (Jan. 1– April 30) we have handled 524.
I Am Sandy – Annette Evans (Crossing Guard) My name is Annette Evans. I started working as a crossing guard 29.5 years ago for Sunrise Elementary. One day when I was picking up my own children, the crossing guard approached me and ask if I would substitute for her while she was out of town for three weeks; I’M STILL THERE! I guess it was meant to be. Being a crossing guard has been rewarding for me, especially knowing I can help start students’ days off with a kind word and a smile and at the end of the day, a listening ear, if needed. I love the children I cross. I’ve made lots of “little friends” through the years who have grown up to be big friends, and now, I cross some of their children. It’s not a glamorous job, but it’s fun being around the children. They keep you young at heart! I guess that's why I’ve stuck with it for so long. It’s a great job for stay-at-home moms or someone who is retired. When I’m not around the children at the crosswalk, I’m around the children at Sunrise Elementary where I work as the Media Instructional Technician. I enjoy spending time with my children and grandchildren and being in the outdoors!
HR JOB CORNER Full-Time • Street Maintenance Worker I • Police Officer • Justice Court Clerk • Building Custodian
Part-Time/Non-Benefitted • Crossing Guard • Alta Canyon Positions • Custodian
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JULY – AUGUST 2021
JUL 7
Yoga in the Park
8–9 p.m.
Check website for location
sandy.utah.gov/summeryoga
JUL 7
First Aid, CPR and AED Class
9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Station 31: 9010 S. 150 E.
sandy.utah.gov/fire
JUL 8
Babysitting Academy
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Station 31: 9010 S. 150 E.
sandy.utah.gov/fire
JUL 9
Movies in the Park: Star Wars Rise of Skywalker (Glow Night)
Sunset
Lone Peak Park
sandy.utah.gov/moviesinthepark
JUL 13
Trampled by Turtles & Caamp
7 p.m.
Sandy Amphitheater
sandyamp.com
JUL 14
First Aid, CPR, and AED Class
6–10 p.m.
Station 31: 9010 S. 150 E.
sandy.utah.gov/fire
JUL 14
Yoga in the Park
8–9 p.m.
Check website for location
sandy.utah.gov/summeryoga
JUL 16
Movies in the Park: Spider-man Far From Home: Spiderman Night
Sunset
Lone Peak Park
sandy.utah.gov/moviesinthepark
JUL 21
Yoga in the Park
8–9 p.m.
Check website for location
sandy.utah.gov/summeryoga
JUL 23
Orville Peck
8 p.m.
Sandy Amphitheater
sandyamp.com
JUL 28
Yoga in the Park
8–9 p.m.
Check website for location
sandy.utah.gov/summeryoga
JUL 29
Babysitting Academy
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Station 31: 9010 S. 150 E.
sandy.utah.gov/fire
JUL 30
Movies in the Park: How To Train Your Dragon The Hidden World
Sunset
Flat Iron Park
sandy.utah.gov/moviesinthepark
JUL 30
for King & Country
7 p.m.
Sandy Amphitheater
sandyamp.com
JUL 30 – AUG 14
Freaky Friday
7:30 p.m.
The Theater at Mount Jordan
sandyarts.com
AUG 3
King Crimson
8 p.m.
Sandy Amphitheater
sandyamp.com
AUG 4
Shakey Graves
8 p.m.
Sandy Amphitheater
sandyamp.com
AUG 6
Movies in the Park: Frozen II (Treat Night)
Sunset
Lone Peak Park
sandy.utah.gov/moviesinthepark
AUG 7
Melissa Etheridge
8 p.m.
Sandy Amphitheater
sandyamp.com
AUG 12
Babysitting Academy
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Station 31: 9010 S. 150 E.
sandy.utah.gov/fire
AUG 13
Balloon Fest Launch
Sunrise
Storm Mountain Park
sandy.utah.gov/balloonfest
AUG 14
Balloon Fest Launch
Sunrise
Storm Mountain Park
sandy.utah.gov/balloonfest
AUG 14
Balloon Glow
7–11 p.m.
Sandy Promenade
sandy.utah.gov/balloonfest
AUG 14
Ballon Fest 5K
9 p.m.
Sandy Promenade
sandy.utah.gov/races
AUG 18
First Aid, CPR, and AED Class
9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Station 31: 9010 S. 150 E.
sandy.utah.gov/fire
AUG 20
The Magic of Queen
7:30 p.m.
Sandy Amphitheater
sandyamp.com
AUG 25
First Aid, CPR, and AED Class
6 – 10 p.m.
Station 31: 9010 S. 150 E.
sandy.utah.gov/fire
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New look exterior, interior as Alta construction moves along By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com Construction is progressing at Alta High School with both a new look in the exterior as well as the interior of the 43-year-old school. The main office personnel now are situated by the east entrance and in late June, crews continue to work on the commons. Already the school has added a performing arts center and fieldhouse as part of the remodeling and construction project, which was estimated at $53.5 million. It’s funded as one of several projects in the $283-million bond approved in November 2017. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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to find a cure to find a cure and ultimately have our first survivor! 800-272-3900 and ultimately haveRegister our first survivor! at: orJoin visit our thewebsite fight at: and lend yourtoday voice to www.alz.org/Walk Join the fight and lend your voice to www.alz.org/utah this critical cause by attending the this critical cause by attending the | Page 23 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s thisJuly fall. There Walk to End Alzheimer’s this fall. There are eight Walks throughout the state
Peruvian Park packed memories for nearly six decades; new school building underway By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
I 2021 EVENING S ERIES Amphitheater Parking: 495 East 5300 South Ticket Info: 801-264-2614 or www.murray.utah.gov July 9-10, 12, 15-17 ................................... Shrek The Musical July 23 ....................... Beehive Statesmen Barbershop Chorus Aug 6-7, 9, 12-14 ......................................... Disney's Newsies Aug 11..... Jenny Oaks Baker, Violin & Cello Workshop Concert Aug 21 .................................................. Clayton Smalley Band Aug 27-28 ...................................... "A Celtic Summer's Night"
LUNCH CONCERT SERIES * Tuesday at Noon in Murray Park Pavilion #2, FREE July 6 - One Man Band, Tony Summerhays .............................. July 13 - Time Cruisers ................................................... Oldies July 20 - Wendy & The Lost Boys ............................ Gypsy Jazz July 27 - Sonic Paragon .................................................... Jazz
LIBRARY SUMMER SHORTS * Wednesday at 1 PM in Murray Park Pavilion #2, FREE
July 7 ........................................................... Irish Step Dancing July 14 ................................. Belle & Mrs. Potts, Character Visit July 21 ........................................ Wild Wonders, Animal Show July 28 .................................. Firefighter's Soak (Softball Field)
CHILDREN MATINEE SERIES * Thursday at 2 p.m. in Murray Park Gazebo, FREE
July 8 - 1520 Arts ............................................. Hip Hop Dance July 15 - Trash Panda ............................................. Drumming July 22 - The Puppet Players .............................. Puppet Show July 29 - Happy Hula .................................... Polynesian Dance
FAMILY NIGHT S ERI ES Bring the Whole Family Young and Old! The 2nd Monday of every month at 7 p.m., FREE Murray Senior Recreation Center (#10 E 6150 S – 1/2 block west of State) July 12 – Company B. ..................................................... Oldies Aug 9 – Flashback Brothers ................................... Classic Rock
STOP IN FOR STORIES * Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday at 11 a.m. in Murray Park White Gazebo, FREE Murray City Library sponsored outdoor story time full of books, songs and action rhymes for kids ages 2-7 and their families. Bring your blanket or lawn chair.
This program has received funding support from residents of Salt Lake County, SL County Zoo, Arts and Parks (ZAP), Utah Division of Arts and Museums, and Museums & National Endowment for the Arts.
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n late March, a small gathering celebrated the ceremonial first shovel of dirt for a new home for Peruvian Park Panthers. A much larger audience witnessed the historic moment virtually, as COVID-19 limited social gatherings. This summer, the 1964 Peruvian Park school building is gone as crews level the ground to start building on the same campus with funds secured from the 2017 voter-approved, tax-neutral bond. “This building will go up very quickly,” Canyons School District Business Manager and Chief Financial Officer Leon Wilcox said, anticipating the foundation, utility, steel and masonry work will be completed by winter. “By January, we expect to have the entire two-story building fully enclosed where we will begin the electrical, sheet rocking and painting and other finishes. We’ll plan to meet back here in August 2022 for our exciting ribbon-cutting.” The new building, which will feature its school colors of red and black, will house up to 800 Panthers. It will be a seismically safe, energy-efficient building that has updated technology in all 30 classrooms and skylights for natural lighting. Two classrooms will be dedicated to music and art instruction. The 92,000-square-foot school design is by NJRA Architects and will be built by Hogan Construction. While the building is being constructed, students will attend school at the former Crescent View Middle School through the end of the 2021-22 school year. Even though the old building, which had the same layout as the former Alta View Elementary, including a bomb shelter under the school stage, was demolished, memories of the school days are fresh in the minds of some former teachers. Monthly, a group of teachers and administrators gather together in-person (and over Zoom during the pandemic) to reminisce about “the good ol’ days.” “It’s a very close-knit group of teachers,” said Kim DeBruyn, who worked at Peruvian Park for 30 years starting in 1986. Her former colleague, Jackie Sudbury, who taught at the school from 1990 to 2015, explained: “We all were a family when we were there; we were there for each other when babies were born, when people lost a loved one, kids got married, grandkids born. We were there for a lot of different things in people’s lives. We were like a family—and we still are.” Julie Hepworth, who taught at the school for 15 years beginning in 2000 said the school felt “welcoming” with “big classrooms with windows” as well as a sink, a drinking fountain and storage in classrooms. As each grade level had their own pro-
grams and plays, she remembered, “Having a real stage really meant a lot; it made a performance so much different.” The stage was in the multipurpose room, where a folded wall was pulled to separate the lunchroom. Often before the winter break, students would sit in a big circle and share holiday songs with one another, she remembered. In the front hallway, “there used to be a hat that used to be in the frame in the hallway, that was a Peruvian hat,” DeBruyn remembered. She also said that the ramps in the front east-west hallway, which made it compliant for students who were in wheelchairs, was beneficial for “pushing those great big TV carts.” However, she also recalled the top two common complaints of the aging school. “Because it was so old, we only had two working plugs in each classroom. With technology coming on, we had to become very creative, and creativity didn’t go along with the fire code. We started daisy chaining, which is a big ‘no no’ we found out later,” DeBruyn said. “We didn’t have any air conditioning. Each individual class had its own temperature. You’d go to some classes, and it would be freezing cold, and you’d go to other classes, and it would be so hot. The boiler system never worked so sometimes during the winter, we had our coats on.” She, as other teachers, had uninvited visitors in her classroom, No. 13. “We were always setting traps in my room, trying to catch these mice,” DeBruyn said, adding that once they had a visitor during a standardized test at the end of the year. “There was a little mouse. He came out, it was so quiet because they were testing, and he comes to the side of the wall and he’s just
nosing around the classroom. The kids are just dying.” DeBruyn recalled another teacher, who had mice sitting outside her window ledge “heard peppermint was supposed to dissuade them so she put peppermint out there” during a parent-teacher conference just to learn “they loved peppermint.” Hepworth recalled that next to the mop closet was an incinerator. “When stuff burned, you could smell it if your windows were open. At most schools, you don’t smell burning,” she said. Sudbury also remembered that every fall, the bees would swarm the younger grades’ entrance, but the school was kept up, with asbestos removal, new carpet, paint, retiling the multipurpose room, updating the playground several times and eventually, swamp coolers. Later, a secure entrance was installed. She also said that equipment was updated through the years—chalkboards to whiteboards, reel film strips to overhead projectors to the internet, Thermofax machines “where purple ink got all over our fingers” to typewriters to laptops. Handwritten report cards were replaced by ones that were completed on the computer. “I loved Peruvian. That’s why I was there for so many years. There’s a lot of good memories there; it’s just very sentimental, but it was more than just a building. We were just such a cohesive group and we had great administrators that would support us,” Sudbury said. She remembered older students loved to create their own picture books and share them with first- and second-grade students and on Fridays, students would select three different teacher-led extracurricular classes
In August, students returned to Peruvian Park Elementary for its final months before it was demolished to make room for a new school building. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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called “Bright Ideas” to expand their learning. “They loved it; the staff was behind it. It was great,” Sudbury said. Many of the activities through the years—history fair, debate, chess, math club, geography bee, spelling bee, Shakespeare, art, filmmaking and animation, field trips and year-end celebrations at Flat Iron Park—were what made the school and were supported by the PTA, Sudbury said. “The PTA was awesome; they were
supportive. We didn’t have to worry about a thing. They would give us money for field trips or things to purchase and help the students in our class for the year,” she said. “They were over the 50th celebration (in 2015). It was a big celebration and carnival and lots of former teachers and principals came back to that.” A timeline of the school history, a choir performance, a 50th birthday cake and an essay contest for the time capsule were part of the celebration. DeBruyn said that with the focus on standardized testing, it transformed the way teachers taught students. “There was so much that changed with how we got to teach. We used to do a lot of plays—we did ‘Huckleberry Finn’—and a holiday play every year in classroom. There were lots of singing programs, a founders’ program (western-themed), a miners’ day and Utah program in fourth grade, a fifthgrade patriotic program, a president’s program and an earth day program in third,” she said. “Those things were all put aside, and everything was just put to book teaching; that took away a lot of the creativity.” She also said a fourth-grade favorite was pioneer day. “We cleaned and brushed wool, made bricks, made candles and did all kinds of stuff At the 50th Peruvian Park anniversary celebration that pioneers would do,” she said. in April 2015, students sign their initials to a big 50, In third-grade, students tended a garden which remained in the school until its final days. (Juon the east side alcove. lie Slama/City Journals)
“We got seeds and we had the kids plant them in the spring and they got to go out there and water and tend them so that was really a lot of fun,” DeBruyn said. “I missed the kids, I miss the camaraderie of the teachers and working together and using my creativity. I miss being with a class and nurturing them; I really miss that.” She also remembered in November 2004 when part of Sandy Elementary burned after insulation caught on fire, so Peruvian Park teachers doubled up to give one-third of the Sandy teachers and students space in their building. “It worked great,” she said about the unexpected students and faculty who stayed “all year long until they rebuilt their school.” Teachers said the students gelled from a neighborhood school to one that supported the ALPs or advanced learners’ program. Even when the focus changed when the Jordan School District split and Canyons formed in 2009 and changed the program to SALTA to enrich the teaching, students still bonded— including talking about the ghost who locked all the bathroom stalls, Hepworth said. “Introducing Playworks (structured recess) was a good thing as it got them all involved; everybody was playing with everybody and everybody had someone to play with,” she added. Hepworth said students loved “Meet the Masters” art program; 36 club math program; the annual PTA beach day; orchestra; the
second-grade traditional Thanksgiving celebration where they learned Native American games and crafts; and learning from their custodian, who was a mountain man, teach them about his outfits, teepee and tools. At the year-end awards, which featured rewarding older students with the Presidential Fitness Award or younger students with a Golden Sneaker Award, school administrators also honored its “Honest Abe” students, who were rewarded for turning in something, even as simple as a penny. “It was about teaching them a lesson, to be the best they could be,” Hepworth said. “We valued our students, their learning and their success. It’s what made the difference in the school.” l
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Alta ballroom team wins four categories at coach’s final competition By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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t was like no other year that Alta High ballroom dance teacher Diana Hunt had ever seen as her dancers danced in and out of COVID-19 quarantines all year, allowing little time for practices before the competition season. She shouldn’t have worried. At the Utah Ballroom Education Association competition, Alta High’s ballroom team, known as ABT, got first places in every category they entered.
However, the momentum of the team will have to carry on without their coach, who after seven years at Alta as well as many years coaching drill and dance company at Brighton and Pleasant Grove high schools, retired at the end of the school year. Hunt began at Alta at a time there was little interest in ballroom from the boys, so the ballroom dance team didn’t compete. “It took a while to build up; the numbers in the social dance classes were kind of low,”
she said. “The last four years, we’ve been competing a bit more.” That was until this year, during the pandemic, when competitions were few and they looked different. “Normally, you would go to a competition and there are individual couples competing as well as teams competing. Because of COVID, at one competition, we went and just competed as couples and the other competition, was really where we competed as a
Alta High’s ballroom dance team showcased their talents in the Dance Company concert March 18. (Lucas Groscost/Alta High yearbook photographer)
team,” Hunt said. At the High School Syllabus competition, where couples danced to the music that was played and judges determine if they advance to the next round, two Alta couples made it through the semifinal round, which “is pretty good,” she said. COVID-19 limited their practices, even though the team followed safety and health guidelines and also were tested every two weeks, Hunt said. “We really only had practice maybe three weeks before the competition,” she said, adding that normally some couples practice many hours on their own beginning the summer before school starts. “We just focused more on our team routine.” They also had the opportunity to dance at the Utah DanceSport Challenge on Feb. 6. “It was great. For some of our kids who have never really danced before, especially ballroom, it was a whole new kind of fun,” Hunt said. At the UBEA team competition, ABT competed in all the show divisions. “We took four different routines (rhythm/Latin, smooth/standard, swing, novelty) and we placed first in all four categories,” she said.
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In April, Alta High’s winning ballroom team dances at their end-of-year show in Alta’s one-year-old performing arts center. (Sam Mazuran/Alta High yearbook photographer)
The competition team consisted of eight Alta High couples in the first three categories, which the competition limited the numbers, and then, Hunt was able to have 10 couples compete in novelty. “It’s hard when you have to limit your dancers, but everybody’s on the team and we all support each other. Most of the time, when there’s injuries, vacations, absences or sickness, especially this year with COVID-19 quarantining, I had people going in and out of the routines all year long,” she said. One of those times was right before homecoming when Hunt expected all 12 cou-
ples to dance their three-mile performance that “one of the boys got the call that said you sat next to somebody, so you have to quarantine.” The next day, another boy was told to quarantine, so two girls went out and performed without their partners. “They were amazing. They hit every count, they hit every body angle, they did everything. There were a couple lifts we had to re-choreograph for those two in one day, but I was really impressed with these two girls,” Hunt said. In addition to competitions and homecoming, ABT also performs for the school’s
Hello Day assembly (this year prerecorded) and Veterans Day assembly. “We’re more into supporting the school and participating and having that school spirit than competing,” she said. “For me (Veterans Day) is my favorite performance because those veterans are so sweet and so appreciative. We always do like a Lindy 1940s Big Band style routine and the cute veterans love it.” This year, without an in-person Veterans Day assembly, Hunt still taught the routine; it was one that they performed for competition as well as in their concert. Also canceled this year was “Dancing with the Hawks,” which was scheduled when former Gov. Gary Herbert shut down most extracurricular activities for two weeks in November. The fundraiser usually has students from different clubs or sports perform a routine, similar to the television show, “Dancing with the Stars.” Afterward the student body votes and judges provide comments. “The kids really love it. We have so much fun doing it. It’s not a ton of performing for all of my team; it’s a lot of work for my officers and for kids who have never danced before. It kind of brings the community together,” she said. While students were disappointed by yet another activity that was canceled, Hunt said that they spent the time preparing for their
own spring concert, and two routines for the dance company concert, which her friend and colleague, Traci Raymond, has coordinated. “We were able to have our own concert this year, after not getting to have it last spring,” Hunt said. Included in the 16-routine concert were two solo dances by seniors, an all-girl dance, an all-boy dance and two former sisters who graduated came back to fill in two girls’ spots so 12 couples could dance together. “A lot of my kids have gone on to dance at BYU and UVU and compete individually,” she said. “I feel like the last four years have been really quite successful. It kind of tanked because of COVID, so I’m hoping it comes back.” Taking the reins from Hunt is first-year teacher Dana Lambert, a recent BYU graduate in dance, with a minor in ballroom. Hunt’s assistant, Maddie Cavaness, will stay on as the assistant coach. “I’m going to miss my team and also some of my students, whether they were in yoga class, or health class. Some kids that just pop in and say, ‘hey, what’s going on?’ I’m not going to miss getting up in the morning and trying to do stuff on Canvas (online learning platform),” Hunt said, then realized she sounded like a high school student herself. “Yep, I’ll miss the social aspect, but not the homework.” l
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rofessional golfer Jake LaPutka’s drive lands right where he was aiming, dead center in the fairway. He selects a midrange to get on the green. From there he uses his putter to close out the hole with a perfect putt into the basket. Wait…basket? Yes, basket. For LaPutka, 27, is a professional disc golfer. Just like regular golf, disc golfers strive for the lowest score to win. But instead of using clubs and a ball to aim for a hole on the green, disc golfers use varying styles of plastic discs to reach the basket. And for the first time, LaPutka is one of only a handful of Utah professional disc golfers to play host to the best in the world. In late June the Professional Disc Golf Association’s world championships were held in Ogden, Utah. “It’s kind of cool to be able to have them here,” LaPutka said. “We do have some challenging courses in Utah and this helps put us on the map.” LaPutka, a checker at the Sandy Costco for his day job, spends much of his off time
on local disc golf courses or working on different aspects of the sport. “I am sponsored by Innova as an ambassador for the sport,” LaPutka said. “Ambassadors are all over the place in the sport, from players to tournament directors. Pretty much anyone who is doing good things for the sport. They moved me into the ambassador when I began doing more tournament directing as well as for my YouTube channel. I put some instructional work on that as well as other things I like in the sport.” In addition to being a player, LaPutka does work as a tournament director and also has a YouTube channel where he shows different courses as well as how to play. “My biggest YouTube video is actually a putting instructional video that kind of blew up,” LaPutka said. “But I want to get back into playing more tournaments and having the Worlds here is a great way to do that.” LaPutka has taken some time off from tournament play over the years. Unlike other pro events, disc golf hasn’t had the following that makes for a lucrative career. Hence the
day job. “It is growing though,” LaPutka said. “The pandemic helped a lot as people could get out of their houses and go play disc golf and still keep social distancing.” LaPutka’s journey into disc golf mostly began as a quest for a clothing style change. Although he had been introduced to the sport as a child, he didn’t really begin playing until he was about 15. He was attending Juan Diego High School as he learned to love the sport. But what he didn’t love was wearing the uniforms required at the private school. He wanted to wear hoodies, but they weren’t allowed. The only exception to the rule was teams and clubs that could wear approved team apparel. “I found a couple buddies at school that played,” LaPutka said. “So we started a disc golf club at school. Part of the motivator for starting the club was so we could get hoodies that we could wear because they would be approved as a school club uniform.” Forming the club gave LaPutka the opportunity to play more. This started to
improve his skills and he started playing in tournaments. Then came time to go to college. LaPutka chose the University of Oregon and he found out they had a disc golf team. So he joined. Then in 2014 something magical happened that helped form LaPutka’s life goals. LaPutka entered the world amateur tournament as a relatively unknown player. He came out of it with name recognition, as the 2014 world amateur champion. “It was insane because there were some really good players in that tournament,” LaPutka said. “There were players that would play on the pro circuit so they could get good. But as long as they didn’t take any cash prizes, they could still remain an amateur. So, here comes this unknown dude from the University of Oregon and wins the whole thing.” The very next week he entered his pro tournament and he continues to play. “It has been tough in the pro fields. I have some good finishes. Overall, I am still chasing that pro world championship because no amateur world champion has ever won the pro world championship,” LaPutka said. “I see it as an opportunity to be the first to break that curse, to be the first to hold both titles.” l
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RSL shares Rio Tinto with the Whitecaps By Ron Bevan | r.bevan@mycityjournals.com
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t was a game for the ages when Real Salt Lake met up with the Vancouver Whitecaps June 18 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy. The two teams battled to a tie through the 90th minute. Then, two quick shots found the back of the net and the home team came away with a 3-1 victory. The home team also suffered a 3-1 loss. You see, for the 2021 season, Rio Tinto is the home stadium for both RSL and Vancouver. The Whitecaps found a new home in Sandy due to the COVID pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic has caused everyone around the world to open their arms to their neighbors in a time of need. As such, we are proud to welcome the Vancouver Whitecaps FC to Utah for the 2021 season,” John Kimball, interim president of Real Salt Lake, said prior to the start of the season. The move is in response to the Canadian Government’s attempt to stem the pandemic. Canada has held a standing quarantine order for teams traveling between countries. This meant that for some consistency in play, the three Canadian teams, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver had to find temporary homes in the United States. This move began last year after MLS teams were sequestered in a bubble in Orlan- RSL defender Aaron Herrera goes to the ground to tackle the ball as Vancouver’s Cristián Gutiérrez hurdles do, Florida. Once the bubble was loosened to keep from colliding with Herrera. Both RSL and Vancouver are playing home games at Rio Tinto Stadium and teams were allowed to go home, Van- in Sandy. (Ron Bevan/City Journals)
couver found its home in Portland, Oregon. While Portland at least gave Vancouver a closeness to its home base, it wasn’t ideal for the team. The Whitecaps had to share the locker room and didn’t have their own practice facility. This forced the players to store all of their equipment in their hotel rooms and haul it back and forth daily. For the start of the 2021 season, Vancouver was looking for a different home. Enter Rio Tinto and Tara Cupello, the chief financial officer for Real Salt Lake. “Our CFO was among others on a call with the entire league at some point during the preseason. It was mentioned the three teams in Canada were looking for host locations to play part or all of the 2021 season due to travel restrictions. Basically, the teams and the visiting teams would have had to quarantine for 14 days prior to game day if they stayed in Canada,” Leif Smith, director of events for Rio Tinto Stadium, said. “The option for Portland was still there, but they were looking for a place that could be more of a home. Our CFO said we could host them.” Cupello’s thought process involved changes RSL made to the soccer presence in Utah. A few years ago the club built a second home locker room at Rio Tinto to house the Utah Royals, Utah’s professional women’s soccer team. The Royals called Rio Tinto
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good one. This is a fantastic city. People have been great. Everybody we meet outside the game have been great people. My thoughts about Sandy are always going to be very positive ones,” Dos Santos said. “But we have been away from Vancouver since MLS came back and it looks far in the future. I have been watching the home games for RSL and the environment they have with their fans to push the team. You see a difference when teams can play at home. We feel it right now. It has been heavy on us. We just want to go back home. This isn’t a knock on the city. We enjoy it a lot and have been well taken care of.” Dos Santos may get his wish. Canada did announce on June 6 an exemption for border travel for the final two rounds of the National Hockey League playoffs, allowing the Montreal Canadiens to play home games with Las Vegas and also travel to Las Vegas. Certain COVID protocols remained in place. Teams travelling into and out of Canada must do so in a private plane. They are also subject to daily COVID-19 testing. “It is getting close to the time we wish the (Canadian) government would open things back up and we get the opportunity to go back home,” Dos Santos said. “Hopefully, with what is happening with the Montreal Canadiens the government can be fair and finally give the Canadian teams the opportunity to go back home.” In the meantime, it was announced Vancouver will now have some spectators for its home games in July at Rio Tinto. A total of 2,000 fans will be allowed for the games, with the opportunity to increase the number. “The decision for attendance came through social media, where RSL fans expressed interest and said they would support Vancouver,” Smith said. “Enough of them posted this desire for us to notice.” l
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about 24,000 U.S. public high schools of which 162 Utah schools were ranked. Utah students needed to earn a minimum of 24 credits, including at least one applied or advanced language arts credit through a class such as debate or journalism, according to the Utah State Board of Education. The top-ranking high schools had students who demonstrated “outstanding outcomes above expectations in math and reading state assessments, earned qualifying scores in an array of college-level exams, and graduated in high proportions.” The rankings also looked at college readiness, underserved student performance and college curriculum breadth. The top-ranked Beehive Science and Technology Academy was tied for second in the state with its math and reading proficiency rank, and 96% of the students graduate. The charter school enrolls 130 students, grades six through 12, for a student to teacher ratio of 17:1. According to the report, 39% of the students are rated as economically disadvantaged, 38% of students state they’re of minority diversity and 35% are female. The school is eligible for Title I funding. Beehive also is designated by the Utah State Board of Education and the STEM
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Two Beehive Academy students present their dry ice floating bubbles project in the Utah STEM Expo, an event organized by Beehive Academy. (Photo courtesy of Beehive Academy)
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tle I charter school had 65% of the students take at least one AP exam, with 34% passing. Fifty-three percent of the students are identified as minorities, 31% of them are economically disadvantaged. The male to female ratio is 50:50. Itineris has an enrollment of 370, with 96% graduating. The charter school serves 10th through 12th grade, with 45% identified as minority and 27% as economically disadvantaged. Fifty-one percent are female students. The school is eligible for Title I funding. Nationally, it ranks 1,263rd. Corner Canyon has a 62% participation rate in AP coursework and exams, with a 49% passing. Ninety-five percent of the students graduate. Of the 2,022 students, 17% are identified as minorities, 8% as economically disadvantaged, and 47% are female. Fifty-eight percent of Brighton’s 1,921 students took at least one AP exam, with 50% passing. Ninety-three percent of the students graduate. Eighteen percent are identified as minority, 14% are economically disadvantaged, and 47% are female. Ninety-one percent of Olympus High students graduate. Forty percent take at least one AP exam, with 32% passing. The student body composition includes 17% minority, 21% economically disadvantaged, and 51% female.l
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A crash course on Salt Lake Valley’s water supply
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ater is one of those things that people take for granted. We don’t really talk about it much until it becomes an issue. So now that Utah and the rest of the southwest are experiencing historic levels of drought, some Salt Lake valley residents might be realizing how little they know about the topic. So here’s a crash course lesson on the valley’s water supply. Who manages the valley’s water supply? The answer to this question depends on where you live. If you live on the west side of the valley, then most of your water comes from the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District. They collect water from Jordanelle and Deer Creek reservoirs, as well as a collection of reservoirs in the Uinta Mountains. Twenty percent of its water also comes from groundwater, pumped from wells scattered around the valley. The District then sells this water wholesale to cities including Draper, Herriman, Bluffdale, Riverton, South Jordan, South Salt Lake, Taylorsville, Midvale and West Jordan. It also counts among its customers a few intermediary districts such as the Granger Hunter Improvement District, the Kearns Improvement District and the Magna Water Improvement District. While these smaller districts purchase as much as 90% of their water from Jordan Valley, they also supplement that with their own water supply from wells in the area. The other big player when it comes to providing water to the Salt Lake Valley is the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy. As its name suggests, this district provides water to Salt Lake City and Sandy City, the first and sixth most populous cities in the state. But wait, there’s more! Salt Lake City’s Public Utilities department is responsible for more than just its own residents. They also provide drinking water for Cottonwood Heights, Millcreek, Holladay and parts of South Salt Lake and Murray. More than 60% of all that water comes from the streams of Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon. That water is filtered by facilities owned by either the Metropolitan Water District or SLC. For example, the treatment facility at the mouth of Big Cottonwood is owned by SLC, while the treatment facility for Little Cottonwood is owned by Metropolitan Water District. Additionally, some cities own and operate their own water infrastructure to supplement what they purchase from their respective districts. Sandy City, for example, collects and treats water from the Bell Canyon Reservoir. Many cities also rely on various canals throughout the valley as a source of secondary water. How much does our water cost? It can be quite expensive to collect, treat, transport and deliver water to the over 1 million people who live, work or play in the Salt
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(Justin Adams/City Journals) Lake Valley. The Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District operates on an operations budget of about $79 million per year, while the Metropolitan Water District has a budget of about $48 million. Where does that money come from? The largest revenue source ($48 million) for the Jordan Valley is from its wholesale contracts with its various member agencies. An additional $7 million comes from retail customers, usually homeowners in unincorporated areas that purchase water from the district directly. The second-largest source of revenue for the district is property taxes, which comes in at about $20 million per year. As a special district with taxing authority, water districts are able to levy a property tax on residents within the district boundaries. The property tax rate for the Jordan Water is .0004%. The Metro District is below .0003%. While residents around the valley have likely seen their rates increase over the years due to inflation, they’re still paying much lower rates than many people around the country, according to Linda Townes, public information manager for Jordan Valley. That’s because Utah’s mountainous landscape allows gravity to move our water for us, rather than paying for pump stations which use a huge amount of costly electricity. Who is running these districts? Between such large budgets and the task of managing a resource as crucial as water, it bodes asking who’s in charge of these districts. Special districts are typically run by a
The Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District maintains a Conservation Garden Park in West Jordan, as an example to residents of how yards can be re-landscaped to be more water efficient without sacrificing aesthetics. (Wikimedia)
board of trustees. The Jordan Water operates under a board of nine members. While the Metro District has a seven-member board. Members of the board aren’t elected. Instead they are appointed by various legislative bodies from within the district’s boundaries. Appointees can be elected officials themselves (such as South Jordan Mayor Dawn Ramsey or Herriman City Councilmember Sherrie Ohrn who serve on the Jordan Water board) or
they can be city employees or even private residents—whatever the nominating body thinks will best represent their interests. As a governmental body, districts are required to hold regular public meetings. They also publish their budgets and other reports each year to keep residents informed. Are we in danger of running out of water? Between the state’s historic drought and rapid population growth, some residents may
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wonder if we’re running out of water in the Salt Lake valley. In short, the answer is no, residents of the Salt Lake valley don’t need to worry about rationing water anytime soon. When it comes to growth, Townes said that water consumption hasn’t increased at the same rate as the population, suggesting that the District’s water conservancy efforts and efficiency standards have been effective. “The good thing we’ve seen with growth is that we really expected our water use to skyrocket with the population growth and it hasn’t,” she said. “It’s stayed pretty steady, which means conservation is working. It’s happening. We are seeing a change.” There are also still untapped sources of water which could come into play down the road. According to Townes, the Jordan Water expected to begin developing the Bear River in 2015. However, a combination of other new sources and increased water efficiency made that unnecessary. Now, they may not have to dam the Bear River until 2060. “It’s a pretty cool river and one of the last ones that’s not damned. We don’t want to develop it. It’d be great if we didn’t have to, but it’s our job to make sure there’s enough water for people,” Townes said. The Metro District is also in good shape when it comes to water supply. Speaking to the Sandy City Council last month, general manager Mike DeVries said there’s no need to worry.
“Despite poor precipitation and snow pack conditions, because of storage and Metro’s various water supplies, we’re in a healthy state when it comes to supply for our member cities. We’re not anticipating any sort of shortages for our metro at this point,” he said. It’s also important to know that most of the state’s water systems are self-contained. For example, the systems that supply water throughout Salt Lake County aren’t connected to systems for other nearby counties. So if there are water shortages in other parts of the state, it wouldn’t be possible for them to dip into the supplies of the Jordan Valley or Metropolitan Districts, even if they were willing to share. How can we conserve more water? Whether from continued growth or continued droughts, water conservation will be increasingly important for residents of the Salt Lake valley. From the water districts themselves, to municipal governments to residents’ households, there’s a lot that can be done. At the district level, the Jordan Water has set a good example by relandscaping all of their facilities to be water efficient by replacing turf with vegetation that’s more at home in Utah’s desert climate. The District also provides a number of programs, rebates and incentives for residents to improve their water efficiency. Those can be found at www.utahwatersavers.com. City governments are also getting in on the conservation effort by requiring new de-
Nearby reservoirs like Jordanelle and Deer Creek play a critical role in the Salt Lake Valley’s water supply chain. (Wikimedia)
velopments to meet certain water efficiency standards. Many cities have also taken proactive measures during our current drought. Cottonwood Heights, for example, announced that its popular splash pad at Mountain View Park would remain closed throughout the summer. Herriman City paused a requirement for developers to install landscaping on new projects, allowing them to delay the addition of extra vegetation until after the summer months. Residents, meanwhile, have many options
for conserving water. They can do small things like take shorter showers or turn off the faucet while they brush their teeth. They can take advantage of the previously mentioned programs and get a more water-efficient toilet or relandscape their yards. But the most effective and easy thing they can do, according to Townes, is simply water their lawns less. If everyone adjusted to watering their lawns just one less day per week, it would have a huge impact on the region’s water supply outlook. l
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Drought and fireworks… a bad combination
Aimee Winder Newton Salt Lake County Council | District 3
When Governor Cox asked all of us to pray for rain several weeks ago, my family and I talked about additional ways we could do our part. We made the decision to turn off the water while brushing our teeth, shorten our showers, and only water our lawn twice per week. We also made the decision not to do fireworks this year because of all the dry brush and potential impact on resources should something go awry. Most of Utah is experiencing extreme or exceptional drought. As Governor Cox explained recently, this is either the worst drought since 1956 or the worst drought ever. We have seen our reservoirs and lakes at record lows. In addition to the little precipitation over the last year to refill our lake and rivers, we also have more people than ever consuming water in this state. Luckily Utah has done a great job of planning for the future; but if we don’t cut back on water usage this year, we may find ourselves in a position where we will need to ration water in future years. Little things make a big difference when it comes to water conservation. There are things you can do like not letting the water run full blast while brushing your teeth or washing your pets near vegetation to get a secondary benefit. Utah’s slowtheflow.org has great advice for how to act during a drought. I found very help-
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few years.” The state only allows cities to create maps of their cities with designated restricted zones for fireworks. However, those zones have to be justified through a set of criteria that’s set by the state. Meaning that Sandy or any other city is limited in how much they can restrict fireworks. In Sandy, fireworks are restricted in most of the area above 1300 East. The area surrounding the length of Dimple Dell Park is also restricted. It’s possible for the city to update its restriction map each year, but those updates have to be submitted to the state by May 1, a deadline which city council members said was problematic because extreme heat and drought conditions may not always be apparent that early in the year. “This is infuriating to me. This is so frustrating that we have our residents reaching out to us and our hands are tied because of the legislature,” said Councilmember Zach Robinson. “If people want to see change, they need to engage their state policy makers.” Meanwhile, Sandy City will be aggressively enforcing its restrictions. “The last few years we’ve been more about educating. But this year we will be is-
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