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hen it comes to financial freedom, a good credit rating is essential. The same is the case for governments and other entities, be they school districts, townships, cities, counties or states.
The name is bond—municipal bond
Having good credit, from a government point of view, boils down to having a good bond rating. Securing a good bond rating requires an entity being financially solid to begin with and then presenting that strength to an elite group of investment houses. If properly convinced, the house expresses its confidence with a positive bond rating. Just like with consumer credit, the better an entity’s bond rating the more positive the credit terms will be. With that in mind, this May, South Jordan City Manager Gary Whatcott and Chief Financial Officer Sunil Naidu joined the city’s longtime financial adviser Laura Lewis on a financial roadshow to New York City. The goal was to bring back the strongest bond ratings possible for the city to finance its new public safety building. And, in so doing, prudently finance city projects with the best-possible financial terms for taxpayers. SoJo’s new public safety building is being financed with the best terms possible, thanks to the city’s AAA bond rating (South Jordan Police Department). The trio spent several hours—in separate meetings—presenting SoJo’s financials to both the $6 billion S&P Global and and expression of overall creditworthiness. Fitch Ratings—two of “the big three” credit-rating agencies. ball-league sense Naidu explained there are two types of bonds cities opt After returning to Utah and waiting the requisite few These agencies are nationally recognized statistical rating organizations who have been designated by the United States weeks’ timeframe, the good news was received: South Jordan for—either general-obligation bonds or municipal-revenue bonds. Securitas and Exchange Commission for almost 50 years to City had received a “AAA” bond rating. A general-obligation is backed by the credit and taxing While “AAA” refers to minor-league play in professionassess strength of entities seeking financing. al baseball, in municipal math, it represents the best-possible power of the issuing jurisdiction rather than the forecastTriple A in the municipal-financial sense, not base- major-league ratings of future-looking confidence in the city ed revenue from a given project. Such Continued Page 10
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A thrift store find
By Linnea Lundgren | linnea.lundgren@mycityjournals.com
Colorful and clunky bracelets are perfect for the summertime, said South Jordan Savers’ Jerry Leder. (Linnea Lundgren/City Journals)
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ometimes the best treasures to be found at a thrift store aren’t things. They’re people. At the South Jordan Savers thrift store, Jerry Leder works behind the jewelry counter. His job description lists him as “jewelry pricer,” but that’s only the start. He’s also a longtime jewelry professional with experience in diamond sales and antique appraisals. He’s a fashion adviser adept at bringing bling into tight budgets, a jewelry historian (ask him about World War II bride rings) and a thrift store aficionado. But perhaps most importantly, Leder is a matchmaker, with a goal to bring the joy of jewelry into people’s lives. “I love matching a piece of jewelry with someone who will appreciate it and enjoy it,” he said. It’s an emotional investment, he says, because jewelry makes you feel good about yourself. And, it helps when that jewelry — be it costume or genuine — is at bargain basement prices. On a particular Tuesday, when senior citizens get 30% off, Leder is playing matchmaker with regular customer Terry Huffaker and a shoebox full of earrings and necklaces he’s collected for her. “Stand back for me,” Leder tells 67-year-old Huffaker, who drives 100 miles from Woodruff, Utah, for a jewelry splurge. She backs up to model a gray tear-drop bead-
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Jerry Leder with longtime customer Terry Huffaker at the jewelry counter at the South Jordan Savers. (Linnea Lundgren/City Journals)
Whimsical rings, especially ones that feature animals, go fast at the South Jordan Savers. (Linnea Lundgren/City Journals)
Necklaces and bracelets are lovingly displayed thanks to Jerry Leder, who works at the South Jordan Savers jewelry counter. (Linnea Lundgren/City Journals)
ed necklace that complement a pair of mother-of-pearl earrings that Leder has selected. Those earrings, Leder said, elongate her neck, plus they’re “fun and artsy.” “You’re going home with these, even if I have to take you to the register myself,” he says. With finds ranging from $1.99 to $4.99, Huffaker, a self-declared country girl, beams with satisfaction. “She looks like she just walked into someone’s art festival,” Leder says. Huffaker is happy to take his advice and selections. “He knows jewelry; he’s passionate about jewelry, but most of all, he is your friend,” she says. It was Leder’s father — an owner of hotels and restaurants in Wyoming and Idaho — who cemented his customer service philosophy. “He taught me [to] give customers the experience,” Leder says. As a salesperson, “you are spending their money. Give them something to remember and they’ll come back. You build your clientele not on the onehit-wonder but by understanding that purchasing is an experience.” Leder’s career in jewelry started early. His love of thrift stores came even earlier. In fifth grade, he swept floors at Orville’s Sec-
ondhand Store in his hometown of Jackson, Wyoming, for a dollar, plus a dollar’s worth of items. At 12, he worked at a bead shop, and, at 15, he had five stores featuring jewelry he crafted. After moving to Salt Lake City at 21, he worked in the diamond business and later as an antique jewelry expert for ZCMI, a luxury-goods stylist for Nordstrom and a jewelry fraud specialist at eBay. Two years ago, he retired. Living in nearby West Jordan, Leder was drawn to the South Jordan Savers for twice-weekly jewelry hunts. Soon, he was working there parttime. Leder says his daily routine is a process of “unearthing, rescuing and marrying.” Before customers arrive, the manager brings Leder a jewelry bin which he goes through piece by piece, often painstakingly untangling necklaces to reveal a prized piece in the mess. “With my background, I am able to see what things are worth,” he says. “But you can’t charge retail for it.” Mostly, he finds costume jewelry along with some fine, vintage pieces. Once in a while, he hits the mother lode. In his own thrift store shopping experiences, he’s found a $700 Alaskan placer gold nugget encased in a bracelet for 99 cents and a Tiffany bracelet worth $400 that he bought for $5.99. At Sav-
ers, he’s found 18-karat gold dowry bracelets from India worth $3,000. He finds a lot of gold chains from the ’70s and ’80s. “Young people like silver now, so gold is considered old people’s stuff,” he says. Once he found a $2,000 emerald bracelet in the bottom of a bin. “Really?” he asks. “Who gives up a bracelet like this?” He answers that question. Families donate the jewelry of the deceased. People discard jewelry after major life changes. Sometimes people mix good jewelry with their costume jewelry and donate it all. Whatever the reason, donations benefit the store’s nonprofit partner Big Brothers Big Sisters. One day he hopes to find jewelry by French designer René Lalique or Russian jeweler Peter Carl Fabergé. Until then, Leder studiously sets out jewelry for display, as if each were a precious piece. He wants customers to stop by the counter, talk with him, admire the selection and try on some things, he said, to “find a piece that belongs to you.” “I try to give people an experience, make them excited about what the possibilities are in [that] piece of jewelry,” he says. Not everyone can see the possibilities of things in a thrift store, he says, so to help his customers, Leder offers “a second pair of eyes.” At a thrift store, that’s the real find. l
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USU’s Bastian Agricultural Center to be world-class center for with or without Olympia Hills ByJennifer J. Johnson | j.johnson@mycityjournals.com
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ong before then-teenage Doug Young set his sights on developing the Olympia Hills project in Southwest Quadrant, a trio of entities had plans of its own. Some 40 years ago, Utah State University, the area of Herriman and the storied Bastian family that has contributed so much to Southwest Valley quietly began a dialogue about a shared vision to carry on the Bastian Family’s agricultural contribution to the community through a center dedicated to agriculture. According to Ken White, dean of USU’s College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, the late David Bastian was the family member who pressed for the project. White told the South Valley Journal that, “a few years ago,” the decades-old conversations made their way into a presentation to members of the Bastian family—the same multi-generational Salt Lake County agricultural family whose name is thought of almost daily by those associated with Herriman’s Bastian Elementary. White said USU officials pitched the “surviving sisters” of the Bastian family— Emily Markham and Mary Bastian—on a plan to establish what is now being presented as an agricultural-land preservation center. The result of USU’s pitch is 100-acre donation in the shape of what West Jordan resident and Salt Lake Farmers Market heirloom vegetables grower Patricia Messner describes as an organically grown cucumber. If the Olympia Hills development receives its July request for rezoning of agriculture land to accommodate for Young’s high-density project—either from Salt Lake County or, as been proposed by planners and residents alike observing the project, from a neighboring city such as Herriman or South Jordan—the USU center will be a prominent anchor for the development.
getting from the concept to what was announced to the SWQ community in late June will soon begin a swifter development process to transform 100 acres of farmland in unincorporated Salt Lake City into what visionary White sees as a world-class agriculture-education facility. The Bastian Agricultural Center, announced in June in the middle of a tented field—best accessible by roads near the Herriman Cemetery—will seek to help urbanites and suburbanites alike fully understand where their food comes from, according to White. The announcement of the center was touted by Olympia Hills public relations agency Love Communications as a “joint announcement” by USU and Olympia Hills, which, last month, re-applied for zoning-consideration changes with Salt Lake County to receive county council approval and develop its project. White indicated the projects were “separate issues” and said the announcement was put together by USU, in close connection with the Bastian family and the Bastian Foundation board leadership. It is an entirely new concept even for USU, an internationally-recognized agriculture-education institution, said White. He also says it will be “pretty unique” from a global perspective, with only a few locations in the Southeastern United States looking to offer anything like it. “We really don’t have any entity that focuses on agriculture and agriculture programs and agriculture learning,” he said of USU’s extensive extension programs, distributed throughout Utah.
The four food groupings
The center will be based on four components: natural resources; small-farm education as it relates to food; small-farm eduFully understand food cation as it relates to animal production; and It has been “a long process,” said White, science, technology, engineering and math
The new center will include a STEM Center, a plant classroom, a multi-use barn, covered animal stalls, an ampitheatre, and a nature circuit, even featuring a lake, according to an image of the plans developed by the Salt Lake City-based Blu Line design firm. (Darrell Robinson)
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One-hundred acres of Southwest Quadrant/unincorporated Salt Lake County prime farmland has been gifted by the Bastian Family Foundation to the Utah State University to build a world-class food, agriculture and STEM education center. This image is taken from the vantage point to show the location of the future center. (Darrell Robinson)
(STEM). Plans for the center include orchards and dry-farm demonstration plots, an amphitheater, a wetland discovery center, livestock activities, classroom/workshop space and open spaces for agricultural demonstrations and research, to highlight a few aspects. It also will include a community work space with a variety of tools, laser cutter, 3D printer, sewing machines, hand tools and more. It is planned that the center will be a long-term project, with the facilities built in phases.
Science? And agriculture?
When told that residents in the Southwest Quadrant are “having a hard time, wrapping their head around” what developer Young pitches as Olympia Hills featuring a campus where agriculture and STEM would coexist, White is quick to back Young up, noting that agriculture and STEM are incredibly closely linked. “Agriculture has a long and storied history of being linked to science and technology,” the dean observed. “There is more science and technology in agriculture than any field you can think of.”
“Agriculture has a long and storied history of being linked to science and technology,” says the Utah State administrator responsible for the future Bastian Agricultural Center to be located in Southwest Quadrant. “There is more science and technology in agriculture than any field you can think of.” (Bastian Family Foundation)
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‘Pollution Solution’ Kart comes to Daybreak By Jennifer J. Johnson | j.johnson@mycityjournals.com
Having a 6’7” customer is not a problem for KartsUT proprietor Julie Holbrook. Daybreak resident and chiropractor Dr. James “J.” Scranton says that riding in the pint-sized, energy-efficient vehicle accommodates even those of his stature (double entendre!) (Jennifer J. Johnson/City Journals)
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ubbing itself a “pollution solution” for planned communities, college or medical campuses, and other types of urban centers, KartsUT has chosen the Daybreak community in South Jordan to launch, and is already doing so, with community success stories aplenty.
First mile/last mile transportation
KartsUT focuses on “first mile/last mile” transportation—the current “unsweet spot” in robust adoption/acceptance of mass transit, the aspect of travel transporting someone to and from their front doorstep to a light-rail, heavy-rail, bus or other transportation mechanism. The company is the brainchild of longterm Daybreak resident Julie Holbrook, and so it comes as no surprise that she selected Daybreak, recently awarded best-planned community in the country, for her test market. Holbrook credits the Daybreak visionaries with being supportive of her concept, indicating they even want her to participate in a podcast about Karts and what it delivers to Daybreak residents. “The people of Daybreak are a ‘cut above’—innovative and open to new concepts,” Holbrook said.
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in the Pacific Northwest and current vice chair of the South Jordan Planning Commission—Holbrook decided to market her concept of providing low-pollution, energy-saving, safe, reliable “rideshare” options to deliver individuals to destinations—be they locations within the community or transit points transporting folks to more far-flung locations. Golf carts are not street legal, and most other cars pollute. Holbrook’s Karts can go anywhere the speed limit is 35 or under. What this means to Daybreak dwellers? Trips within Daybreak and even all the way to the neighboring Herriman High School or Herriman Towne Center—all in the Karts electric vehicles. “I think this helps our community reduce the air pollution here. This will be good for anybody and everybody.” Holbrook says she “looked all over” to find a manufacturer offering safety-first, comfort- and energy-saving rides next for customers. Her search landed in Florida, where her orders went in, at the soonest-opportunity possible. Holbrook also worked with Utah Sen. Lincoln Fillmore to draft and successfully pass motor-assisted transportation legislation allowing for Karts.
Daybreak is all the more picturesque when one is not chained to a steering wheel. The new concept for transporation within a planned community and to-and-from transit belongs to long-time SoJo resident Julie Holbrook. (Jason Yeaman)
her business late June, providing municipal and community leaders and other interested participants the opportunity to experience travel in what she says is not only environmentally friendly, but “fun.” So far, Karts business is comprised precisely of what Holbrook envisions: families wanting to go to the pool and not return to a hot car, business executives wanting to catch a TRAX departure and get up close to the train itself versus wasting valuable time hunting for then walking to the train from distant parking, teens needing to get to job sites without taxing working parents or parents parenting other children. KartsUT is seeking to offer a variety of transportation packages to suit Daybreak residents. “The Commuter” runs $55 monthly and provides door-to-door service to and from the Daybreak TRAX line. “The Socialite” costs $25 monthly and offers one daily roundtrip service within Daybreak. Holbrook says she is exploring a package for “The Learner,” which would allow ride-sharing to and from school for students. Interested parents should put together up to six students for a Kart and contact Holbrook, she invites. Right now, while KartsUT is in testProof of concept mode, “The Impromptu” is, perhaps, the Holbrook launched the new concept and
most popular option—with a mother hailing karts to take her to and from work, until she purchases a car and an 18-year old leveraging the service for whenever she works at a local pizzeria.
The KartsUT Ride
Karts is starting out with two vehicle types—a six- and a four-seater. The Karts are surprisingly roomy— Holbrook’s 6’7” chiropractor, Dr. James Scranton a Daybreak resident and business participant in the SoJo-based Scranton Chiropractic, easily glides into the front seat, leaving his Daybreak practice for a spin around the community, a ride which he says is “more comfortable than my own car!” And then there is the bling factor—Karts offer lights inside, up top, and on the bottom. “It is fun to see peoples’ reactions,” says Holbrook. “I saw this as an opportunity to do something to help out,” says Holbrook, who confirmed that she did not pursue advancement to SoJo’s Planning Chair role when the recent vacancy came up, electing to pursue her altruistic, but business-grounded concept. Holbrook also emphasizes the important contribution KartsUT makes as a private-sector business offering the first mile/last mile and ride-sharing services, as opposed to a public-subsidized entity, such as Utah Transit Authority. l
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Hawthorn students come up with solutions to international issues By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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t may have looked like a typical school event, with students ready to present their tri-folds and share what they’ve learned. But with a closer look, these 90 Hawthorn Academy fifth graders explored real-life issues and took a step to solve them. “This is a cumulative project for students to use the skills they’ve learned, pick a worldwide subject, research it and come up with a solution,” fifth grade teacher Autumn Sutton said. “We’re an IB — international baccalaureate —school, so they’re showing what they’ve learned in their primary years programme and connecting it to the world.” The primary years programme combines the knowledge, concepts, skills and action for elementary-age students to be involved in an engaging learning that extends to their community and world. It is part of the International Baccalaureate program, which is recognized worldwide. Sutton said small groups worked on the four-week project, where they practiced inquiry skills, self-management, group skills, oral and visual presentation and reflection. They also were asked to create art to accompany the project. Fifth grader Hailey Gritton teamed up with Kyleena Ballash and Sophia Kitterman to research child neglect. “I learned so much about why people neglect kids,” Hailey said. “Sometimes, parents work so much, they don’t realize they’re neglecting them, but sometimes it’s on purpose.” She said that the group created a Google slide presentation to teach others what neglect is as well as wrote a children’s book about a girl named Holly, who was neglected until she told an adult friend and got the help from child services to go live with an aunt. “We read the book to other classes so they can learn what it is and know how to get help for someone if they ever need to,” Hailey said. Nearby classmates Oliver Steele and Adam Simons, who along with Samuel Forsgren and Alton Jackson, learned about emer-
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During Hawthorn Academy’s primary years programme night, fifth graders showcased how they explored real-life issues and took a step to solve them. (Julie Slama/ City Journals)
gency preparedness and made up a 72-hour kit to teach others about it so they could have their own supplies ready if needed. “We learned about earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis and tornadoes, and realized many people aren’t ready or don’t have all the things they need in one place,” Oliver said after the group researched several websites. “More people die if they aren’t prepared.” Adam agreed. “They should learn how to prepare for an emergency and how to survive with a 72hour kit and what is needed for it,” he said. “Everyone should know where it is so if they need to, they can grab it and go.” Teamir Tadesse, Wesley Grant and Keaton Heiner teamed up to address light pollution. “Light pollution is unwanted,” Teamir said. “One hundred years ago, people could see the Milky Way from a city. Now, street lights and other lights pollute the sky. We should use shades to make the street lights
shine down on the pavement rather than light up the sky.” Wesley learned that 80% of the world has light pollution. “Some kids can’t even see the stars in the sky,” he said. The team learned light pollution can be dangerous to animals who hibernate or interfere with their internal nocturnal clocks. The group is thinking of sharing what they learned and ways to reduce light pollution not just with their peers but with South Jordan City Council, Keaton said. At another table nearby, Sahrene Watson, Alyssa Tingey and Anja Leigh decided to help end homelessness. First, the girls looked at the cause, then ways it was connected to other issues, before coming up with their ideas. “We learned that a lot of people on the street because of poverty,” Sahrene said. “Sometimes, living on the streets results in more problems, like health issues.”
Alyssa said not having enough money for basic living expenses can lead to significant issues. “Poverty can lead to homelessness,” she said. “If there isn’t enough money to pay for food or pay the bills, it may result in people living on the street. Sometimes, people don’t have enough money because they don’t have jobs.” Sometimes, it’s because they don’t have education or transportation, she added. Anja said they wanted to do something to help. “We know we can’t solve it, but we can help,” she said. “We looked online and saw shelters that need supplies like clothes or food. Socks and underwear are always in need. Lotion is great for dry hands and preventing soreness. We passed out fliers, and some classmates brought donations here at school. Even if we can’t donate everything they need, we can always smile, say something nice and show them that we care.” l
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Continued from front page bonds are issued with the belief that a municipality will be able to repay its debt obligation through taxation or through project revenue. Municipal-revenue bonds, on the other hand, are backed by a variety of income-producing sources. From a city standpoint, these are preferable. If a city is able to achieve a favorable bond-rating status, the traceable forms of city revenue are able to yield a better interest rate for the city, and thus, result in dollar-savings for the city’s tax-payers.
cost for securing a bond rating can be as high as $18,000, and that only two, versus all three ratings organizations’ say-so is required to become bondable.) Whatcott traced the success back to the city’s mindful budgeting, careful maintenance of multi-billions of dollars in infrastructure and other assets, and the historical and current conservative spending nature of the city. Along this line of thinking, Whatcott pointed out that SoJo’s public safety building cost what he said was $10 million less than a Unheard of! “Anytime we are looking to finance similar facility planned in neighboring Utah something, that credit rating is critical,” said County. The right stuff, the right staff Whatcott. Achieving the positive bond rating is Whatcott said he is surprised about how deep the “homework” these “very sophisti- also a matter of “the right stuff.” “Making sure you have the right staff, cated” municipal credit-rating agencies do. “Unheard of!” is how Naidu character- the right software and the right data collecizes responses from his municipal finance tion, and that you are collecting the right colleagues across the state, in learning of the data,” is all part of the formula, Whatcott city’s new bond-rating achievement. “I don’t said. Getting a good bond rating for SoJo know of any city in Utah that has this type of “means that your money is being watched rating in the state,” he said. Naidu credits the strength of “the city after,” Whatcott said. “[It means] your taxitself” for the team’s earning the excellent es are not being frivolously wasted and that there is good financial planning and good fibond rating. “Your history tells a lot of story,” What- nancial policies.” It echoes South Jordan Mayor Dawn cott said. Naidu indicated SoJo’s economic Ramsey’s complimenting the SoJo staff earstrength, job growth, per-capita income and lier this year in her “Vision” speech about the debt capacity all impressed both ratings city. “Our staff is the best in the state,” she boards evaluating the city. (Lewis notes that
South Jordan’s AAA bond ratings speak to the city’s sound financial management (David Sallay/Wikimedia Commons).
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hen Elk Ridge Middle School students return to their familiar school hallways, there will be an unfamiliar face welcoming them back to school. Curtis Jenson, who has been Riverton High School’s assistant principal, is Elk Ridge Middle School’s new principal, as Wyatt Bentley has been appointed secondary administrator in Jordan School District’s human resources. “I’m excited to learn what’s been going on there and capitalize on those,” he said. “I’m wanting to see what is there and don’t have anything in mind to introduce. I want to get to know the culture before I bring in my own flavor.” That flavor may be a little fun, as he’s known to play dodge ball or be part of a flash mob. He also knows a little trivia about the movie, “Napoleon Dynamite,” as he was a principal at the junior high in Preston, Idaho, where the movie was filmed. Jenson also taught English at Logan High School and student taught at nearby Indian Hills Middle School in Sandy. Before school was out in the spring, he met with the faculty and the PTA president. “Every faculty has its own character, and it’s amazing to see what all this school is doing,” he said. “I’m looking forward to the start of the year.” This administrative change is just one of many Curtis Jenson, aka Gru, will be Elk Ridge Middle School’s principal this fall. throughout Jordan School District. (Photo courtesy of Curtis Jenson) Other changes in South Jordan include Bingham High School welcoming new assistant principal Arthur
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Erickson, who has served at Riverton High in the same capacity; former Sunset Ridge Middle Assistant Principal Shelly Gottfredson replacing Elk Ridge Middle Assistant Principal Joshua Ricks. Ricks will move to South Jordan Middle School to assume the duties of former Assistant Principal Franco Preston, who will be an assistant principal at both Welby and Bastian elementary schools. Former Elk Meadows Elementary Principal Aaron Ichimura will assume the duties of Welby Elementary principal as former principal Jennifer Fisher moves to oversee Hayden Peak Elementary School. Former Heartland Elementary School Assistant Principal Tiffany Smith will become Elk Meadows principal. Former Welby and Midas Creek elementary schools’ Assistant Principal Mandy Thurman will be an assistant principal at Bluffdale and Hayden Peak elementary schools, and district teaching and Learning teacher specialist Baylee Lansford will be the assistant principal at Elk Meadows and Monte Vista elementary schools. Jordan Ridge and Butterfield Canyon elementary schools will welcome Daybreak Elementary teacher Staci Moore as their assistant principal, and Daybreak will include Todd Theobold as its assistant principal after serving as an administrator on special assignment. Eastlake Elementary Assistant Principal Kristie Howe will move to Oakcrest Elementary School as its assistant principal, and Angie Jones, a Granite School District instructional coach, will become Golden Fields Elementary assistant principal.
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Renovated Mulligans living up to its golf-concept name with new ‘Caddie Shack’ club house and more By Jennifer J. Johnson | j.johnson@mycityjournals.com
Mulligans is a cultural amenity, a “gateway” to the city from the Jordan River Parkway and “the last environmental holdout,” maintains the founder of the Save Mulligans resident effort, which has kept the family-fun center in operation. (Mulligans/South Jordan City)
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t is the night of the Mulligans grand reopening. South Jordan residents and other guests to the city-owned Mulligans family-fun center are swinging away in batting cages and driving ranges alike. They are slurping ice cream/slushie Screamers (sort of what “sliders” are to hamburgers) and chowing down on fries and burgers from the new Mulligans Caddie Shack Grill. South Jordan City Council members are enjoying their complimentary vouchers for the night, distributed in previous council meetings by SoJo Economic Development Director Brian Preece.
Jordan. “Cities often own golf courses, but you won’t find cities owning places like Mulligans.” That statement continues to concern Mulligans-supporting residents. South Jordan’s owning Mulligans was anything but a surety just a few years ago, when the 27-year old center was heavily scrutinized by the SoJo City Council for being a $250,000 annual drain on city budget coffers. The cost of keeping Mulligans was exacerbated in many minds, when the lure of possible redevelopment of the area yielding big dollars to the city, got traction. What appeared to get even more traction, however, was resident love for MulliA correction shot gans. Mulligans wants to be living up to the concept of a mulligan in golf—something Save Mulligans! Just as the Glenmoor Golf Course rethat you want to do, then redo, except in the case of the family center it just means you cently survived, thanks in part to a “Save keep wanting to experience more and more Glenmoor” campaign, which, in that instance, led to the course’s being sold to new private fun with each visit. The term “mulligan” is rare in sports, buyers to maintain the green-space, versus inasmuch that it is named for an actual per- making it developable, Mulligans is still on son—the late Canadian amateur golfer David the map. This is thanks to a grassroots, resiBernard Mulligan, who, back in the 1920s, dent-buoyed “Save Mulligans” campaign. South Jordan City officials purchased made it a practice to take a second “correction shot”—what members of his golf four- Mulligans in 2004 with the commitment to some quickly dubbed “a mulligan”—if he preserve green space and a green “gateway” to the city. The commitment became tenuwas displeased with his first drive. Today’s Mulligans is a South Jor- ous, as members of the council advocated dan-owned family fun center, known to serve selling the land for mixed-use development. as many as a quarter-of-a-million guests in Resounding resident input scrapped that idea. However, Save Mulligans continued to years past with its varied activities, ranging from batting cages to driving ranges to min- be a loud voice in the question of Mulligan’s iature golf to a nine-hole “executive” or be- future. Members of the city council pushed for the pricy redevelopment plan that the ginner golf course. “Mulligans is unique in that it is a city- “Mulligans Moms” (speaking of the overowned family fun center,” said Rachael Van whelmingly female constitution of the group Cleave, public information officer for South and its all-women leadership) loudly vetoed,
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Now in its 27th year, Mulligans is more than a family-fun center but represents invaluable green space and serves as a landmark or “cultural icon” to the city, according to the “Mulligans Moms” behind the successful “Save Mulligans” campaign that has kept the center in operation through South Jordan City. (South Jordan Journal Archive)
gans based off of the city’s early and stated commitment to preserving the site for green space. “It has been there so many years and should be kept as natural as possible for people to pass through and enjoy the wildlife.” Funding the fun “Mulligans is the last environmental At the Mulligans grand reopening, South holdout,” said Holbrook, a conservationist Jordan Mayor Dawn Ramsey emphasized the who studied oceanography at the collegiate city’s “having cash” to reopen the facility. level. The bond to purchase Mulligans was paid off early in 2015. Paying the bond off Still Save Mulligans? Holbrook is the former president of Save early saved SoJo $1.8 million over the life of the loan, and, according to city officials, Mulligans. While the website, videos, Twitter allowed for improvements such as the new account and other efforts of the group are still clubhouse and maintenance of the facility “as online, Holbrook has resigned her role. Such is definitely not the case for resa top-notch family-fun destination.” Next up in terms of renovations are up- ident Janalee Tobias. “I’ve been fighting to grades to the site’s batting cages, mini-golf preserve the Jordan River since 1996” is how options, overall golf-course improvements she frames her support for Mulligans. Tobias, who attended the Mulligans and maintenance, maintenance, maintenance. “The clubhouse remodel and grill are grand reopening, is still crusading for the just the first phase of improvements we’ll South Jordan City Council to—as it did with be making at Mulligans,” says Van Cleave. Glenmoor, which she deems a “pet project” “Visitors can eventually expect an upgraded of some of the council—go more, do further with its protection of Mulligans by creating mini golf course, among other things.” long-term legal protection of the area to seThe last environmental holdout Of the facility reopening and plan for cure it from future reach of what she depicts grander remodels, longtime Mulligans sup- as “greedy developers.” Tobias is alight with ideas for the site, porter and Save Mulligans Mom Carol which would not carry the heavy investment Brown, who runs the influential, 1,500-member Involved South Jordan Citizens on Face- burden she sees the city as taking, yet would book, observed: “South Jordan can save really amplify the presence of what she sees Mulligans if the city council pays off its loan, as an essential community amenity. Just as David Bernard Mulligan perfectkeeps it well maintained with great customer service and then reevaluates every change ed the concept of that “correction shot” that with [return on investment] as the main con- created the golf term mulligan and gave the SoJo fun center its name—it seems Tobias cern.” “Mulligans is an icon for the city,” said and other Mulligans Moms may continue to Daybreak resident and SoJo Planning Com- seek correction shots to preserve it in perpemission Vice Chair Julie Holbrook, who tuity as a community asset they love. l
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SoJo is a notably safe city. According to SafeWise, an organization leveraging data to report on the safest cities, the city of South Jordan is the ninth-safest city in the state and is the only top-20 ranked safe city from Salt Lake County. At her “State of the City” speech earlier this year, SoJo Mayor Dawn Ramsey indicated safety continues to be a “top priority” for the city. The secret sauce to safety, according to SoJo Police Chief Jeff Carr, lies with a community committed to staying safe and to one comfortable with and trusting the value of teaming with its police force. Such a safety strategy is what Carr has been emphasizing the past four years, since coming to SoJo to lead the South Jordan Police Department. Once a year, Carr has what he calls the “pleasure” of honoring excellence in community care—to both officers and community members. Carr and Lt. Rob Hansen presented awards in several categories, May 22, at an annual banquet, held in neighboring Sandy at a Workers Compensation Fund facility gifted to the force for the night’s use. More than 120 people attended, includ-
ing officers themselves and their significant others, Ramsey and members of the SoJo City Council as well as city leadership, including SoJo City Manager Gary Whatcott and SoJo Assistant City Manager Dustin Lewis.
Lifesaving Medal Honorees
The Lifesaving Medal is awarded to employees and/or residents who, in the course of their duties or everyday life, perform an act that greatly contributes to the saving of another human life The same sergeant whose actions introduced this article, Sgt. Sam Winkler of SoJo PD, not only received a Distinguished Service Medal for halting a dangerous assailant, but also received what Carr indicates is the highest honor to receive—the Lifesaving Medal. In mid-October of last year, crowd of people—including a child’s parents—were unable to stop a child from choking. Winkler’s “quick response and decision-making ability,” Carr said, led to swift performance of the lifesaving Heimlich maneuver. Also honored with the Lifesaving Medal were SoJo Master Officers Tim Prince and Pat Dempsey. Last August, the officers were called to a scene where a man was unconscious and not breathing. They relieved a resident’s failing efforts at mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and, with CPR, were able to help the man regain his pulse. The man was transported to the hospital, where he survived, “due to their quick and decisive actions,” Carr said.
nor, then interviewed the individual, and ultimately, through what Carr deems “hard work and determination,” obtained a confession for the crime. Lt. Matt Pennington spent two years (2016-2018) heading up the SoJo PD’s strategic goal to literally arm all the schools in South Jordan City in the event of attacks. The “Avoid, Deny, Defend” curriculum was rolled out to nearly 5,000 school employees—trainings led by Lt. Pennington. “Exemplary service” is how Carr depicted Pennington’s work on the project to the South Jordan Journal.
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DeAnn Bland was called a “valuable asset” and was credited with doing “an exceptional job” in the hiring, scheduling and management of the city’s crossing guard program. Carr is a big proponent of developing community-policing culture in the SoJo PD. A big component of that is the training program. Four officers who “had a hand in training nearly all of our new officers that came through the department’s FTO (Full-Time Officer) Program” were honored. Officers Tim Prince, Andrew Thompson, Paul Houston and Michaela Larrabee received the “Chief’s Award” for their work. “As many of you know, training new cops is no easy task,” Carr said. “These four officers did an outstanding job and stepped up to the task of training our young officers.” Carr also credited the group with helping “make the South Jordan Police Department a Distinguished Service Medal Honorees The Distinguished Police Service Medal great place to work”—an especially importis awarded to an individual who—during the ant factor, in light of the state and countywide course of a project, investigation, or assign- law-enforcement shortage. ment—performs meritorious service leading Citizen’s Meritorious Service Medal Carr believes that safety starts with resto the success of a difficult assignment of idents. Along that line, he awarded two indiproject. In addition to Winkler’s being com- viduals, Paul Bergera and Priscilla Nielsen, mended for his apprehending the dangerous with the Citizen’s Meritorious Service Medassailant, Carr selected two others to honor as al, honoring their serving on the SoJo PD’s Community Advisory Board. Carr credited Distinguished Service Medal Honorees. Last summer, Detective Dan Burke suc- the CAB with valuable “insight.” l cessfully located a sexual predator of a mi-
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Jordan School District raises pay and expectations 9 5.8 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States. Over 33,000 people in Utah alone. This disease kills more people each year than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined, and is the 4th leading cause of death in Utah.
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Average home value in the area is $400,000
> Proposed tax increase is $18 per $100,000 property value per year > Most homeowners will pay $72 a year, or $6 per month.
Grant pool was $3 million last year; it will be $4.5 million this year
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ordan District teachers have been promised a $3,075 annual increase to their wages but the school board is hoping to give them even more. “Jordan School District has fought for many years to elevate teaching, to push the other districts to elevate teaching,” said Jordan District Board President Bryce Dunford, who said the winners of the district salary wars are the teachers. To stay competitive with districts with a larger commercial tax base, Jordan’s board is asking the community to support a tax increase—about $6 a month—that would directly increase teacher wages an additional $3,000 a year, bringing the starting salary to $48,000 per year. Board members are asking the community to invest in the good teachers in their schools instead of losing them to other districts offering higher salaries such as Canyons and Murray, which both recently announced a $50,000 starting pay. Southland Elementary teacher Cindy McDowell is concerned by the lack of public support for previously proposed tax increases to benefit education. “The public is paying a certain amount right now, and they’re getting quality teachers,” said McDowell. “Why would they want a tax raise to get the same teachers?” The board held open houses July 9, 15 and 29 at local high schools to collect feedback from the community. The seven board members will make their final decision of whether or not to levy the tax at the Truth in Taxation hearing at 6 p.m. on Aug. 6 at Riverton High School. Salary pay is only part of the Jordan pay package. What sets it apart from other districts is incentive pay opportunities, said
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Dunford. Teachers can apply for grant money for the time they invest in improving student learning. “We don’t want our teachers just to be paid,” said Dunford. “We want to offer an incentive to do a little bit more.” Last year Jordan District, who was recently named No. 12 on Forbes’ list of Utah Best Employers, introduced grants for their teachers who were putting in additional hours to run after-school activities and to develop new curriculum for their classrooms. The grant pool increased 50 percent this year, creating $4.5 million available to reward the district’s 2,700 teachers for their extra efforts. Reaction to the pay package was mixed when announced May 29. Some teachers said grant applications were too time consuming and were not available for provisional teachers. McDowell expressed frustration that teachers are being asked to prove that they are doing excellent work before they get more pay. “I’m not happy that we’re having to justify a raise,” she said. Dunford acknowledged the grant program, after just one year, still has some kinks to work out. But he emphasized that no other district pays their teachers for these hours. “This board stands behind incentive pay as a way of improving teaching,” Dunford said. “We pray that you won’t see it as hoops you have to jump through but as rewards for extra excellent teaching.” Kathy Bekkemellom, a teacher at South Hills Middle School, is pleased with the grant program through which she was paid for her time to develop curriculum for a new digital literacy class, which every computer teacher in the state was doing anyway.
“It’s something I would have done no matter what,” she said. “So, I took 10 minutes, filled out the grant and got an extra $3,000.” Bekkemellom is happy with the new pay package. “I’m glad that they’re trying to stay competitive with the other districts and motivate the teachers to do excellent work,” she said. Board member Matt Young said when negotiating teacher pay, the board’s role is to balance the expectations of taxpayers and teachers. “Our role is to see a bigger picture,” said Young. “We are accountable to multiple stakeholders.” Board members believe incentivizing teachers’ extraordinary efforts will create the best district possible. “We believe strongly that this is going to push teaching in Jordan School District to a completely new level,” said Dunford. “Our teachers are going to generate ideas that no one’s thinking about. We’re going to come up with teaching techniques that no one’s trying. We’re going to use technology in a way that no one else is doing because teachers get compensated for doing great things rather than just being ordinary like everyone else. That’s why we offer the incentive pay.” Jordan teachers are also being asked to work two more days next year. They will be prep days to set up classrooms at beginning of the year and to prepare curriculum, which teachers usually do without pay. Additional funding is currently being developed into new programs including incentives for mentoring, bringing the total fund for incentive pay to $7 million.
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Students jump, jump, jump around for heart challenge By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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bout 750 South Jordan Elementary students crisscrossed, double-Dutched and skipped around the playground, jumping as part of the school’s participation in the American Heart Association’s Kid Heart Challenge. Before the jump day, $1,300 had been turned in, but teacher-coordinators Amanda Oettli and Mallory Morrill were still counting. With the help of the student leadership team, who also made posters and did announcements, music was playing during the jump-a-thon, and long jump ropes were twirled by their classmates. Pictured here are fifth graders Samara Peery, Hailey Michaelis and Sonja Eccles jumping together. Later, Sonja outjumped her peers to win the fifth grade contest for the jump-roper who could last the longest. (Julie Slama/City Journals) l
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What Mount Olympus means to Holladay residents By Sona Schmidt-Harris | s.schmidtharris@mycityjournals.com Curved snuggly around the base and slowly ascending the majestic slopes, Holladay claims Mount Olympus as her own.
Mount Olympus completes the Holladay skyline. (Sona Schmidt-Harris/City Journals)
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Holladayites go about their daily business sometimes not cognizant of this regal giant that stands at 9,030 feet. Still, one can barely look up without seeing the mountain. Several former and current Holladay residents reflect on what Mount Olympus means to them. City Councilman Brett Graham said, “Mount Olympus has meaning to me on several levels. First and foremost, it is a dominant landmark which I look for each time I fly into the Salt Lake Valley. When it comes into view, I feel home. From the valley, my city, neighborhood and home lay below and the mountains I love on either side.” Graham said that while Mount Olympus is a constant, it also changes. He loves seeing it capped with snow or watching the leaves change in the fall. “It is impressive in all seasons,” he said. It also brings back memories, specifically when he was in high school. “A few buddies and I thought it would be fun to climb it with a generator and string a big ‘O’ in the trees to light up during the Olympus versus Skyline game. Needless to say, it didn’t happen…generators from the 1980s were heavy.” He added, “We are lucky to live below a beautiful creation.” Ninety-one-year-old David Taylor has been a hiker since he was 4 years old. A long-time Holladay resident, Taylor recalled his times on Mount Olympus fondly. “At night, you could hold the moonlight in your hands,” he said. There are parts of the Mount Olympus trail that are very steep. Taylor said, “When somebody says, ‘Oh yeah, we climbed Mount Olympus,’ I ask, ‘Did you go all the way up?’” Instead of answering, he said,
Shanna McGrath stands at the peak of Mount Olympus, McGrath’s first hike when she moved here a year ago. (Photo courtesy Shanna McGrath)
they change the subject. He said that through the years the Mount Olympus trail has been made a little bit easier. “You can look around and see the valley. It’s wonderful to be able to see that,” Taylor said. In his long life, his enthusiasm for the mountain has not dimmed. He said he believes that everyone in his family has gone up Mount Olympus. “For us, and I would say for most of my children and their children, we have interest in Mount Olympus.” Former Olympus High School student Andrea Wilkinson said, “From the time I can remember, Mount Olympus has always been there providing the eastern backdrop to my view. Her beauty and majesty are unsurpassed, no matter the season. However, she is especially beautiful in winter—after a snowstorm—when the sparkling white snow contrasts sharply against the blue sky. She is also beautiful in the spring and summer after a rainfall when her greenery is bright and looks full of promise. Mount Olympus is a protector who looks over the vast valley onto those of us lucky enough to live beneath her magnificent peak— basking in her shadow and glory.” Some Holladay residents climb the mountain and some wax poetic about its grandeur. In either case, Holladay and Mount Olympus are intimately bound.
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It’s electric! How to hit the trails with integrated propulsion By Amy Green | a.green@mycityjournals.com
Bike experts like Mike Buckley, shop manager at 2nd Tracks Sports/Level 9 (Millcreek) are excited to talk about electric options. For any rider, beginning or advanced, motor propelled mountain bikes are a great emerging option for commuters and outdoor adventure seekers. (Amy Green/City Journals)
More mountain bikes with integrated electric motors are popping up around Utah-- in bike shops of course, on city streets and the diverse trails across the Wasatch. (Amy Green/City Journals)
You can’t see it… (it’s electric!). You gotta feel it… (it’s electric!). Ooh, it’s shakin’... (it’s electric!). Actually, you can see it. It’s a bike. It’s an electric bike. Boogie woogie, woogie!
More mountain bikes with integrated electric motors are popping up around Utah-- in bike shops of course, on city streets and the diverse trails across the Wasatch. Utah and its mountains are abundant with off road recreation opportunities. Those uphill places are even more accessible to ride now, thanks to electric mountain bikes or eMTB. For those who love getting to the further outskirts, dusty dirt avenues, rocky trails and Utah’s infamous desert washboard roads, longer distance rides are now more doable. Broadly speaking, there are two types of e-bikes: full-power or pedal-assist. The difference is in how they are powered by the motor. A full-power bike is meant for short distances with little to no pedaling over relatively short distances. Pedal-assist bikes are designed to be pedaled most of the time. But when you are tired and need a boost, these bikes can provide a bit of electric help. An eMTB falls into the category of pedal-assist. To read more about how they work check out www.explainthatstuff.com/electricbikes.
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Eddy Steele of SLC, is an avid rider. He has a Focus Jam Squared eMTB. “I love my particular bike. It affords me the ability to ride the trails that are by my house, or on my way home from work. I can ride quicker, whereas on a normal bike, I wouldn’t have the time to ride before it gets dark. A trail that would normally take two to three hours to ride, takes only about an hour on my eMTB with pedal assist,” Steele explained. Mountain bike hobbyists might wonder if one can get the same kind of challenging workout on an e-bike. “It’s not the same kind of workout, but you’re still getting a workout. I’m still breaking a sweat and I’ve still got an increased heart rate. But anytime you are working out two-three hours vs. one hour, you’re going to burn more calories,” Steele said. On an eMTB, one can ride longer. Steele explained the pedal assist advantage saying, “It helps out a lot on the hills and you can make it give you a little more assist on uphill’s. So if you’re using it aggressively, you can really cut down drastically on the amount of pedaling work. So it’s less of a workout to conquer hills than it would be if you had a normal bike. But it’s still a workout.” Steele recently met a guy in St George who has the same bike. After confirming
that the other guy didn’t steal his bike, the men got to talking. “The southern Utah guy was in his 50’s or 60’s, retired, a little overweight, and had bought his bike a few months ago. The guy hadn’t mountain biked before. He wanted something that would help him out a bit. In the short time that he had been mountain biking he lost around 30 pounds. I think without an electric mountain bike he probably wouldn’t have been out being so active,” Steele said. The fun thing about mountain biking is going outside and being on the varied terrain. An electric mountain bike can help one enjoy the sport more fully when one might not otherwise be physically capable. “The other nice thing I like about my bike is it’s a little heavier, so I feel a lot more stable. I feel like I can be a little bit more aggressive in my downhill mountain biking without getting so bounced around. I feel more secure. But it’s not too heavy. I still feel like I can control it really well,” Steele added. e-bikes are pretty amazing. One might wonder if anyone can just go out and take it anywhere? Mike Buckley, manager at 2nd Tracks/Level 9 Sports (Millcreek) where eMTB bikes are sold said, “Currently the people who maintain the trails make the decision (whether to allow e-bikes).” So check the rules before hitting the offroad trails. Where one is allowed to ride an eMTB can vary greatly on federal, state and local trails. As a general rule, any trail open to motorized and non-motorized use, is also available to eMTB riders. Because land rules can change frequently, don’t ride where rules aren’t clear.
For information regarding Utah e-bike laws, consider the following:
• LOCAL: Consult your local land management agency. • STATE: Utah State Parks do not have an eMTB policy. Contact the department for the most up to date information. • FEDERAL: On federal lands, e-bikes are considered motorized vehicles and have access to motorized trails. Contact the U.S. Forest Service Intermountain Regional Office or the BLM Utah State Office Bend National Park for more information.
A great place for more information on where to ride an eMTB is:
• A map of great eMTB rides at peopleforbikes.org/emtb • eMTB “Adventures” at peopleforbikes.org/e-bikes
There is little doubt that electric bikes are better for the environment than traditional gasoline engines. But they aren’t perfect. The development and disposal of batteries causes pollution. The electricity to power an eMTB might be coming from a source of significant pollution. However, e-bikes are a good start at improving air quality. As some say, “Perfect is the enemy of the good.” It’s a neat time to be in the market for a bike, to start thinking about a first one, or upgrading that vintage Schwinn. It’s also a great option for folks who need their bike to do some of the pedaling. See if you can spot these e-bikes wheeling around the Salt Lake scenery.
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New Draper trail conditions app improves outdoor experience By Stephanie Yrungaray | s.yrungaray@mycityjournals.com
Cell phone with trail app and trail in background. (Stephanie Yrungaray/City Journals)
Residents and visitors hoping to enjoy Draper’s 90+ miles of trails now have a way to check trail conditions before they head out the door. Draper City recently released a trail conditions app with the goal of keeping hikers, mountain bikers and horse riders informed as well as keeping trails in good condition.
beautiful outdoors,” said Draper City Councilwoman Tasha Lowery. “We have the most preserved and protected wild lands of any city in the state, over 5,000 acres. It really makes a difference to our residents and their ability to get outside and appreciate all Utah has to offer.” The app, which can be found online at Draper City’s map portal draper.maps.arc“Our hope is that the app will make gis.com/ shows all of the city’s trails with it easier for residents to engage with our each trail colored according to its current condition. Green for open, yellow for tread
lightly, red for closed and blue to indicate which trails are groomed during snowy weather. Clicking on the colored lines pulls up the name of the trail, its condition and the last date of inspection. Greg Hilbig, Draper’s Trails and Open Space Manager said either himself, his assistant or a park ranger are responsible for making sure the app conditions are accurate. “We are often out on the trails checking them,” Hilbig said. “Depending on the time of year and the recent weather it is pretty obvious to those of us familiar with the trails what their condition will be.” Hilbig said the app is an important tool for keeping trails healthy. “A lot of our soil is clay which holds the water longer. The problem with using [trails] when they get really wet and muddy is that it displaces soil off of the trail. On a muddy trail, hikers and horses cause potholes and bikers cause ruts. When the mud hardens it makes the trail lumpy and causes erosion.” Draper resident Chad Smith said his family uses the community trails for mountain biking, running and family hikes. He thinks the new app will make a real difference to trail users. “As Draper’s trail system becomes increasingly crowded and complex to ac-
commodate those on foot, bike and horse I see this app as a way to get in front of some problems that have been on the rise for awhile now,” Smith said. Smith said the number of mountain bikers can make it difficult for hikers, walkers and runners to use the trails, but recent improvements made by Draper City are helping. “They’ve added more foot traffic only trails, and they’ve minimized areas where foot traffic and bike trails intersect and overlap,” Smith said. “At this point, with so many recent changes and such a need for crowd management, I think education is the biggest issue remaining.” Hilbig said he hopes that word will spread about the trail conditions app. “The last time I checked we had 5,000 visits to [the app]. We are hoping to spread education because a lot of new users won’t understand why they shouldn’t be on muddy trails.” Overall, Hilbig said he hopes the app will improve everyone’s experience on trails in Draper. “People from all over use these trails,” Hilbig said. “We just want everyone to have a good time and be courteous to other users.”
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Keep your bike tuned for the trails with Salt Lake’s Bicycle Collective By Jenniffer Wardell | j.wardell@mycityjournals.com
The Bicycle Collective restores, maintains and sells used bikes. (Jenniffer Wardell/City Journals)
You can’t conquer a mountain trail if your bike isn’t in good shape.
For those wanting an inexpensive way to keep their mountain bike in optimum condition, the Bicycle Collective is here to help. With locations in Salt Lake, Ogden, Provo and St. George, the Collective offers open benches, tools and expert help for anyone looking to maintain and repair all kinds of bicycles. They also offer classes for both kids and adults. “We have pretty much everything required to fix most bikes, even old ones,” said Amy Nguyen Wiscombe, the volunteer and program coordinator for the Collective. Just inside the front door of the Salt Lake location is the bike repair room, with rows of tools and equipment and racks to hang bikes while they’re being worked on. Rows of rims hang overhead, and a stack of tires rests along one wall. A separate room has even more tires and tubes. “We only have six benches, and
they’re usually full from beginning to end,” Wiscombe said. “There are also usually three people on the wait list.” If you’re on the wait list, it’s best not to go anywhere. “You have to hang out,” she added. “You don’t know when a bench is going to be done.” The benches are mostly open during what the shop refers to as DIY (Do It Yourself) hours. During that time, volunteers and paid experts are also on hand to help answer the questions of anyone working on their bikes. “The nice thing about repair here is that you’re repairing your bike, but they have guides here who are pros,” said Joe Zia, who was working on the trail bike he’d recently purchased from the Collective. “If you’re in over your head, they can guide you.” Zia’s son, Jeff, was there learning how to take care of the bike he would be using frequently. “I’m actually a great bike rider, and my dad is, too,” Jeff said. “We go on trails three times a day.” When questioned if they really did that much riding, Zia smiled. “We go quite a bit.” The only two things the Collective
won’t do is bleed hydraulic brakes and repair mountain bike forks (the part that holds the front wheel). “(Our experts) might not have that type of knowledge,” Wiscombe said. “It’s pretty specialized.” The Collective also has a Youth Open Shop, where children and teens get exclusive use of the benches. They also have a weekly WTF night (Women, Trans and Femme), designed exclusively for those female, transgender, genderqueer, transmasculine, transfeminine or femme. The nights, which are part of a national movement, are meant to give those individuals a safe space to work on bikes. “Cycling is typically pretty dominated by men, and a bike shop can typically be a pretty intimidating space,” Wiscombe said. “We try to be really welcoming and inclusive.” DIY time, Youth Open Shop, and WTF night are all $5 an hour for bench time. The complete schedule for all three sessions are available at the Collective’s web site, www.bicyclecollective.org “It’s a lot cheaper than getting it serviced at the bike shop, and you know the work that’s getting done on your bike,” Zia said. Lucas Ruiz was also in the shop,
working on his mountain bike. “I do at least 40 miles a day on my bike, so I have extra wear,” he said. Even if you don’t ride that far every day, you still have plenty of reason to tune up your bike. “All bikes require regular maintenance of some kind,” Wiscombe said. “Right before you ride, you should always check your air, brakes and chain. Once a month, you should give your bike a detailed cleaning, lube your chain and check to see if things are worn out.” The Collective’s next round of mountain bike classes for kids should be announced next April, with word going out on their social media accounts. Other classes will cover everything from flat repair to suspension systems to derailleurs. Just like the people who use the benches, the students come from all walks of life. “They range from college kids all the way to retired folks,” Wiscombe said. “All different socioeconomic levels.” It’s that variety, and the opportunity to help them, that help keep the Collective going. “There’s incredible diversity in Salt Lake,” she said. “We get to meet these people and experience their stories.”
Hiking opportunities abound in the area By Greg James | gregj@mycityjournals.com The Salt Lake Valley and surround- like that sometimes,” Roberts said. “We ing mountains is considered a hiking have seen deer and all kinds of stuff in our own backyard hikes.” mecca. There are 171 registered hiking trails right here in this valley and surrounding foothills. According to alltrails.com they can all be accessed within a 20-minute drive from any point along the Wasatch Front. These hikes range in difficulty and skill levels. “I try to hike with my son once a week,” Herriman resident Travis Roberts said. “We like to get out and enjoy the time together. He loves the wildlife and all the things he can see while we are hiking. I want him to have a thorough fitness experience.” Hiking has great rewards, but care should be taken to ensure your simple day trip does not turn into a disaster. Be prepared for your adventure. According to alltrails.com here are some tips: Research the trail you are venturing on and notify someone of your plans; prepare yourself physically by stretching, having enough water and supplies; hike with a buddy; bring clothing for changing weather conditions, watch your step, and most importantly, know when to turn around. “Watch for wildlife, snakes and stuff
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Here are a few nearby hikes best suited for families.
Yellow Fork Canyon Trail, Herriman
A moderate hike consisting of a 6.8mile loop. It gains approximately 1,300 feet in elevation and ends on a ridgeline with great views of the valley. Many residents like its proximity. Parts of the trail are steep and rocky and there are many spurs off the main trail to explore. Bentley Roberts and his father Travis have explored several hikes close to their home. They have learned to
Temple Quarry and Little Cottonwood Creek Trail, Little Cottonwood Canyon
enjoy spending time together. (Photo courtesy of Travis Roberts)
A 7-mile out and back trail that fea- recreational users including bikes, runners tures a river and lots of shade. It gains and families. 1,350 feet in elevation to the top and ends Herriman Fire Memorial Flag, Herriman at an old mill. This hike contains history of A relatively short 1.7-mile steep and the Utah Pioneers and building of the Salt rocky hike. It ends with spectacular views Lake Temple. of the valley. It is considered a moderate to Mountain View Corridor difficult hike by alltrails.com users. This hike travels the entire length of Orson Smith Park to the Draper Suspension the corridor and can be accessed at severBridge Loop al points along its route. The trail is mostly A 2.3-mile loop rated as easy, alpaved and includes several benches along though there is a long uphill section. The the way. It is frequented by several types of trail is well maintained and has frequent
bicycles. A short hike past the suspension bridge is the old pine bridge and worth the extra effort.
Jungle Trail Hike, Corner Canyon
A new trail in the Corner Canyon trail system has been built for kids. In fact, the sign at the trailhead says it is for the young and adventurous. The hike begins at the Carolina Hills trailhead. The trail is shaded and has logs to climb over and forts to hide in; it is only .1 miles in length.
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Bingham girls lacrosse picks up eight wins in final year as club By Josh McFadden | josh@mycityjournals.com
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his time next year, Bingham girls lacrosse with 17, while junior Abby Peterson chipped players could be reflecting on their first in 14 goals. Sophomore Olivia Gilbert had 13 season playing the full-fledged sanctioned shots on goal and connected on 11 of them. sport. As for this year, the Miners had plenty Junior Abigail Degn had 10 goals and a teamto be pleased about. high 10 assists. Bingham finished the 2019 season with The defense stepped up during key moan 8-5 record, an improvement from the 7-6 ments as well. mark the team posted in 2018. The Miners Bingham allowed fewer than nine goals had a bit of a slow start to the year, losing eight times on the year. The best showing was three of their first four contests, but bounced against Roy on April 9 when the Miners perback to win seven of their final eight regular mitted just one goal in a 12-point win. They season outings. also gave up only two goals on four separate The Miners showed they could win both outings, each of which was a double-digit high-scoring games and grind out defensive victory. battles. In six victories, Bingham tallied at Degn and senior Allison Young caused least 12 goals. The Miners also prevailed by 12 turnovers. Seniors Paige Barney and Bevlower, close scores of 6-4 (over Alta on April erly Jones split time at the goalie position. 11) and 9-8 (over Lone Peak on the final Jones had 50 saves, while Barney had 47. game of the regular season May 3). Barney stopped 55% of the shots on goal, and Unfortunately, it was that same Lone Jones saved 49%. Sophomore Molly LaukPeak team that got the better of Bingham in ka, who is a good candidate to take over the the state tournament just after the spot fullof timeour next season, helped out inSandy three will continue tofour bedays provided out Draper and Locations regular season finale. This time around, the games in the net as well. Miners surrendered 13 goals in a six-point With the Utah High School Activities loss to the Knights to end the season. Association sanctioning lacrosse next year, Bingham’s Lindsay Miller (No. 14 in dark blue) tries to evade a defender in a game this past season. (Photo A host of players made valuable contri- Bingham, like all other schools, will now by Marc Gibson) butions for Bingham. Senior Ellie Scharman have access to funding. For example, the paced the team in goals with 19. She also school district will provide financial help The Miners will have a maximum of 16 reg- be back in 2020 as the Miners look to continadded six assists for 25 total points. Rachel for transportation and equipment, as this has ular season games next year. ue improving. l Powell, a junior, was second in goals scored been up to the individual teams previously. Some important pieces to the squad will
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Miners dominate in boys volleyball with undefeated record, state title By Josh McFadden | josh@mycityjournals.com
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s a non-sanctioned club sport, boys volleyball isn’t popular at all schools around the state. In fact, some school don’t even have enough interested to form a team. Things are different at Bingham where the Miners have five teams and where its premier squad, Bingham Blast, recently captured its third consecutive state crown. And it wasn’t even close. The Blast amassed an eye-popping 50-0 mark at the premier varsity level. In boys volleyball, teams play best-of-three matches, and the Blast’s games were never in doubt. “They never took a match to a third set but won all 50 games in two sets, which is pretty remarkable, especially considering we only had two returning players from last year’s state champion team,” head coach JT Thomas said. A total of 79 students tried out for the program. Coaches selected 45 of the hopeful players to participate on five teams, three varsity and two junior varsity level squads. All three varsity teams were ranked at the top in Salt Lake County for much of the year. Jill Davis, the boys volleyball director, said the JV teams were also “at the top of the pack all season.” Katie Hansen guided the Bingham Spikes, one of the JV squads, to a second-place showing in their division for the county, while Alan Thompson coached the
other JV team to a third-place divisional finish. “We are ever grateful to our coaches and families for all their support and appreciate the boys for their interest in and devotion to the game,” Davis said. Winning three straight championships isn’t easy in any sport. Davis said all three championship runs have featured unique teams that each had certain traits and strengths. This past season’s group was particularly special. “We are proud of this 2019 group for the brotherhood they established and the team energy and spirit they exhibited,” Davis said. “Everyone could get the job done on the court at any given time, and they really rallied around each other, trusted each other and used each other. They worked closely together and were very creative in their approach, which kept the other teams guessing from point to point where the ball would be coming from.” Thomas echoed Davis’ comments. He was pleased with everyone’s efforts and attitude in games, at practice and away from the sport. “I loved their enthusiasm and how well they got along both on and off the court,” he said. “They were friends outside of volleyball, and the boys themselves even noted how
well they got along. This program is getting bigger and better, and a highlight is truly having three-peat state win, which is truly remarkable.” A number of players contributed to the continued success of the program this past season. Setters Michael Thompson and Price Davis, who’ll both be back as seniors next season, kept things moving with a lot of variety in the plays. Jill Davis said when Price was positioned to play outside, he was often “unstoppable with his hard-hitting kills.” He earned MVP honors at state. Graduated Austin Burton was a valuable libero keeping balls alive from the back of the court, while Jill Davis said incoming senior Chris Kavapalu and graduated Rhyn Ling did a “fantastic job as middles with plenty of roofs, sneaky tips and quick dumps.” Graduated Adam Boswell and his brother Carter, who’ll be a junior, joined the team after moving from Chicago. Jill Davis said they were effective on the outside and even brought energy and humor to the program. Both were named to the All-Tournament Team at state. Jill Davis also said soon-to-be senior Tyson Moss was “exciting to watch with his quick whip from the outside, and we expect to see him be all the more dynamic next year.” Meanwhile, Isaac Anderson, who graduated
The Bingham Blast, the school premier varsity volleyball team, celebrated a third-straight state title. (Photo courtesy of Jill Davis)
this past June, served effectively at state. Jill Davis said the tremendous success the Bingham program has had wouldn’t come without help from the South Jordan community. As a non-sanctioned sport, boys volleyball has many challenges other sports don’t face. “We are ever grateful for the support of our Bingham faculty and community,” she said. “They have ignited ‘the B’ for us with each state win, displayed our trophies on campus, included us in the yearbooks and have produced a great fan section from year to year to cheer us on. This means so much to the boys. We are also grateful for the good relations we have with our neighboring teams and appreciate all the effort that goes into sustaining this sport statewide.” l
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race was limited to 2-year-old quarter-horse maidens. It cost participants $100 to enter, and the winner won a purse of $2,000. Later races were limited to 3-year-old and older quarter-horses. To enter some races, the participants must have raced in certain trials or other races. For example, to run in the fifth race, the horses had run in the Beehive Futurity Trials, while others were only eligible if they were non-winners of two races throughout their entire racing careers. The stands get quiet between races. Horse owners and other viewers relax on the bleachers or ready their animals for an upcoming race. To give those in the bleachers a look at the horses and settle the jittery animals down, the jockeys parade their pretty horses in front of the stands. After everyone has a look, the jockeys and their escorts make their way to the gate. This is the moment when the owners and handlers gather in front of the track, waiting to cheer their horse on to victory. Just like thoroughbred races, the announcer calls out each racer’s position, keeping the crowd informed about who is in lead. It can be hard to tell which horse wins a race since they are often clustered together at the finish line. This is especially the case with quarter-horse races because they are so short. Once the judges have determined the order that the racers crossed the finish line in, the announcer informs the crowd. More often than not, the owner of the winner squeals with delight while jumping up and down at the news. The Salt Lake County Equestrian Park and Event Center in South Jordan is a worldclass facility. Along with its 85,000squarefoot arena, the center features an American Quarter Horse Association- approved threequarters-mile track as well as a polo field and five outdoor arenas. In addition to horsebased events, the center hosts fairs and concerts. It is a place where residents can gather and enjoy their great city.
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Team approach brings sixth state title to Bingham academic decathletes By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
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ive national medals recently were added to the six-time state champion Bingham High academic decathlon team. At nationals, the decathletes scored one gold medal, three silver medals and a bronze medal. “It’s fun to watch them compete,” coach James Barton said after returning from the contest in Minnesota. “These are heard-working students. It’s a total team effort.” Leading the way was senior Allison Argueta, who won gold and a bronze. Senior Joe Dodge, senior Hridhay Suresh and junior Ashlyn Bolinder brought home silver. Other national teammates include seniors Mahonri White, Isaac Cutler and Penisoni (Ben) Havili, and juniors Emily Hepworth and Jonathan Hong. Overall, the team finished 16th out of 72 teams nationwide, or seventh in the division 1 (large school) bracket. At state this past March, Bingham squeaked by to beat Lone Peak by 15 points and win its sixth state championship ahead of 16 other teams. “When you realize one question is worth 20 points, it gives you a good idea how close it was,” Barton said. “We were crossing our fingers and holding our breath for the results. We had some good individual performances; our experienced students helped younger
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students, so we did well overall. We brought home almost one-third of the medals.” Barton said that this year’s team members understood how they needed to be successful. “They developed leadership and confidence how they could score higher,” he said. “They realized if they worked together, helping their teammates, then everyone would score more points than if those who excel would just win on their own. Together, they all created a work ethic I haven’t seen before and took our team to new levels of success.” Although competitions and after-school practices are held during the school year, the academic decathlon team is much like other sports and clubs, continuously striving to improve. This summer, returning students could review materials before they return to school to look for new members in August and September. Barton and assistant coach Cheryl Peterson plan to post a 2019–20 team this fall in preparation for regionals in February. The academic decathlon focuses on a theme each year. There are 10 categories of competition, including science, literature, social science, art, music, economics, mathematics and more. Through competing in the various areas, academic decathlon teammates become stronger, well-rounded students, Barton said.
Pictured here at regionals, Bingham High Academic Decathlon team won its sixth state title and earned medals at nationals. (Photo courtesy of James Barton)
In each of these areas, students take a 30-minute test. Then, students also need to give a four-minute prepared speech, choose from three prompts to write an essay in 45 minutes and be interviewed by judges. Students on the nine-member team are divided into three divisions: honors, scholastic and varsity, based upon their grade-point averages.
“These kids are all intelligent, and this gives these students a chance to work hard to be able to redirect themselves and be successful,” Barton said. “This is a team competition. You just can’t do it with your top students. It’s working together, refining skills, giving all our students a chance to do well.”
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Godfrey gets unanimous vote from Jordan Board of Education to be new JSD superintendent By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com
Incoming Jordan School District Superintendent Anthony Godfrey, second from left, joins District Administrator of Middle Schools Michael Anderson, Jordan Board of Education member Marilyn Richards, South Jordan Mayor Dawn Ramsey and Board Vice President Tracy Miller during the 2019 Legislative Session. (Photo courtesy of Dawn Ramsey)
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wo weeks after the May 28 Jordan Board of Education announcement of being named the new Jordan School District superintendent, Anthony Godfrey is ready to reveal secrets. Those secrets include his reaction to being offered the position as head of the fourth-largest district in the state: “I’m thrilled; I’m excited. I’ve worked in Jordan School District a long time and love it.” Well, that isn’t so much of a secret since Godfrey has worked his way up the ladder in Jordan District, including most recently being associate superintendent during the past 26 years. But, how about this secret? With the announcement years ago of West Hills Middle School’s mascot, a mock fight between the wildcat and another mascot choice took place on the auditorium stage, with the winning mascot resulting in the school’s mascot. It was actually Godfrey, who was a teacher there at the time, dressed up in a neighbor’s Weber State University mascot costume, giving the last punch to send the Wildcats to victory. “I’m ready to reveal, for those lost fans of that time, who it really was dressed as the mascot,” he said, adding that he doesn’t even recall the proposed mascot he was fighting. That may be about the only secret he’s held onto; those who know him, including Jordan Board of Education member Marilyn Richards, say “he’s a well-spoken, straight-forward genuine person.” Richards has known Godfrey since 1999, when she was principal of Jordan High School, which was in Jordan District at that
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time, and for five years, he was her assistant principal or “my right arm.” “I knew then, he was destined to be great,” Richards said. “The kids loved him. He was so bright and had a great sense of humor. He’d always bring and share funny cartoons.” She remembers for her 50th birthday, Godfrey packed her office with black balloons, but in the middle of them was a “big red U balloon,” which the Brigham Young University graduate wasn’t happy to see. However, Richards got her lasting revenge. One day when Godfrey was assigned to give parking tickets on cars without permits, she received a call who described a “little red-headed boy” was outside, checking out all the cars. Ever since then, Richards has called Godfrey her “little red-headed boy.” “I’m glad we’re working together again,” she said. “He already knows our programs, has things in place, has established relationships with people and is knowledgeable of the workings of our district. I’m sure that little red-headed boy will continue to lead our district to great heights.” Even though Godfrey has been a teacher, assistant principal, principal and worked in the district office, he said that his first goal is to get out to the schools to meet students, parents and all the employees. “I want to know what they like that we’re doing, what we can do better, how can we be more efficient and effective,” Godfrey said. “I want the chance to hear how we can collaborate, work together. With faculty, I want to hear what will make their jobs better. Sometimes, we ask more instead of taking
Jordan Board of Education members, South Jordan City officials, Jordan School District administrators, including incoming Superintendent Anthony Godfrey on the right, joined Mayor Dawn Ramsey on her April 9 bus tour, “Seeing SoJo with the Mayor” for Jordan District school children. (Photo courtesy of Dawn Ramsey)
things off their plate. I want to know how to provide more resources for them.” Understanding the people and their needs are among the qualities Board of Education Vice President Tracy Miller appreciates in Godfrey. “His leadership skills are amazing,” said Miller, who chaired the national superintendent search party. “He is so good finding solutions for many different and difficult situations. He has the valued, trusted relationships and the love of the district. He understands what has happened, where we have been and knows the direction we’re headed. He’s innovative in student achievement and is supportive of technology used to improve teaching and make it more effective.” Already Godfrey is working with others to try to bring the 1:1 ratio of student to electronic device a step further, perhaps slowly rolling out a laptop check-out system throughout the district this fall so secondary students can use them the entire school year, including at home. “This would help personalize learning and prepare them for their next level of education,” he said. He plans to continue outgoing Superintendent Patrice Johnson’s motto, “every child, every day.” “It is a really good reminder that even when class sizes can be large — as they are across the state, we need to focus on every individual child, their needs and making sure our 3,000 employees are challenging every one of the 55,000 students in the district every day,” he said. “My hope is to help people be the best they can and provide the support
and resources they need.” As students graduate, he hopes that not only do they learn the curriculum but also have the “soft skills” needed to be successful. “They should be able to communicate, problem-solve, have stick-to-it-ness, grapple with problems and know how to learn,” she said. “These are skills that can translate into any job and help them be contributing citizens.” While Godfrey plans to be visible, available and transparent as superintendent, he still plans to find time to take a break at concerts, “from beginning bands to superstars” because “I’m a big fan of live events, concerts, and I like a wide range of music.” Richards attests to that. “If there is a concert in the valley, he’s there.,” she said. She also said still drives his 20-plusyear-old Saturn with 300,000 miles on it, including to the movies, where he went to the opening nights of the recently released “Star Wars” and “Avengers.” South Jordan Mayor Dawn Ramsey looks forward to continuing working with Godfrey in his new position that he will assume July 1. “For the past six years, I’ve worked with Dr. Godfrey with region PTA, Jordan Education Association and now as mayor, and I’ve known him to have the utmost integrity and serve as an outstanding educator and administrator,” she said. “I look forward to Jordan School District being a great district under Dr. Godfrey’s leadership.” l
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To go forward, SoJo Chamber of Commerce rewinds and reverts to a full-time paid president By Jennifer J. Johnson | j.johnson@mycityjournals.com
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n late May, South Jordan was named one of the best small cities in the country for small business. In June, The SoJo Chamber of Commerce had its most well-attended Business Summit ever, attracting more than 140 attendees and 40 vendor sponsors. Coldwell Banker Commercial Retail Specialist Brady Davies coached businesses about how to maximize engagement in the business climate. Later this month, the chamber will host its first-ever golf tournament, one of its annual “signature events,” on its home turf— another entity getting its groove back, SoJo’s Glenmoor Golf Course--according to SoJo Chamber Chair and Selling Salt Lake broker Merilee Rowley. To best capitalize on all the momentum, and best go forward, SoJo Chamber board members decided to rewind and go backward and do what was working well more than a decade ago. As a result, this month will be the first month in more than 10 years that the chamber will have a full-time paid president of the organization on board.
jobs. [Now] we are going to realize some of the things we have been talking about for the New chamber president Brian Synan is past year or two.” in his first month serving in the newly created Educate and advocate post. For Synan, the newly infused SoJo However, Synan is no stranger to the Chamber will be all about educating and adorganization, having served as a member of vocating for members. the board of directors and the treasurer for Until the arrival of Synan, Rowley was the organization before becoming its newest serving as both the board chair and president employee. of the organization—both unpaid roles. The Longtime executive administrator for addition of Synan allows her to focus more the organization, Shelley Potts, will continue on heading the organization’s various funcin a part-time capacity, according to chamber tional responsibilities, hopefully leading to a leadership. more fully functioning chamber. Synan, who last month ended his nine“We decided we can’t function as well year stint as general manager for Gordmans as we want to without a paid president,” she department store in SoJo’s The District Mall, said. “He is going to be in charge of a whole also serves on the board of directors for the gamut of tasks, including helping new memJordan Education Foundation. bers get involved.” A member of the SoJo chamber for sev“This is a sign that we really want to be en years, Synan said his goal is to “take the serious about building the chamber,” said chamber to the next level.” While he credits Hugh Washburn, vice-chair for the SoJo the chamber’s strong core and idea genera- Chamber and co-owner of SoJo business Eltion, he said, “Now it’s going to be time to ements Massage. implement these ideas. “All of the members “We expect great things from him,” of the board of directors have had full-time Rowley said. l
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years ago in 1857. The heavily loaded panel of some of the country’s most successful women comes on the first day of the three-day National Governors Association Summer Meeting, taking place in Salt Lake City, July 24-26. It is an early recognition of the 100th anniversary of the women’s suffrage movement’s successful passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote. While many of the conference’s nearly 90 sessions were open to the public, this special session is “invitation only.” “It is what must be the most intimidating assignment I have ever received,” said Ramsey, who was called by Gordon Larsen, director of federal affairs for Herbert’s office, to participate in the event. “A humbling opportunity,” she added. The conference was, according to Larsen, “A good opportunity to show off Utah to the rest of the country.” The National Governors Association is a nonpartisan organization representing all 50 states and all U.S. territories. The organization was founded in 1908 and considers itself one of the most respected public policy organizations in the country. The association’s members are the governors of the 55 states, territories and commonwealths. Members come to the association from across the political spectrum, but NGA itself is boldly nonpartisan. Because of that, governors can share best practices, speak with an informed voice on national policy and develop innovative solutions that improve residents’ lives through state government and support the principles of federalism.
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on the Google machine like an 8-week-old Pomeranian to search for dogs. I was quickly overwhelmed with the sheer number of puppies and the high-level of cuteness available. Then I saw a German Shepherd/Lab puppy on the Community Animal Welfare Society website. I contacted the CAWS foster mom and was told he’d already been adopted – but his sister was available. I couldn’t drive fast enough to meet this little ball of furry energy. Even before I’d held her, I knew she was mine. When we discovered her birthday was Star Wars Day (May the Fourth), that clinched it. #StarWarsGeek We named her Jedi. After filling out the application, where I had to list everything from how often she’d go for walks (daily) to what Netflix shows I binged (all of them), CAWS finally approved her adoption and we brought Jedi home. I forgot what it’s like to have a puppy sleep between your feet as you get ready for work. I get overwhelmed with happiness every time she pounces on her squeaky toy. I find reasons to stop at PetSmart every day for treats and toys and accessories. My husband suspended my credit card. My two-year-old granddaughter can finally boss something smaller than her. My seven-year-old grandson spends time training her to sit and lie down. (The puppy, not his sister.) My husband’s adjusting to having Jedi knock the lamp over every single day. I’m floating on a puppy-shaped cloud.
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I tried to invoke the Family Medical Leave Act so I could spend all day with Jedi watching her explore and grow. My boss wasn’t buying it, so I dash home during lunch for some quick puppy love. I know we’re in the puppy honeymoon stage and soon our sweet little girl will turn into a velociraptor, only with more teeth. But I also know time with our pets is so short. That makes it all the sweeter. Jedi didn’t replace Ringo, she’s just a rambunctious extension of his joy. I’m sure every dog owner thinks they have the most wonderful dog in the world. The best thing is, they’re right.
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