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WOMEN LEADERS URGE GIRL SCOUTS to ‘take the lead’

By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com

Leaders, parents and girl scouts huddle together before the event began at Columbus Center. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

“Everyone’s faced with different challenges—single families, not being able to pay rent, different things like that—it’s still possible to have an amazing career, to go to college,” Mila said. “It’s important that you let that sink into little girls heads right at the beginning when they’re really little.” Each woman spoke about the importance of having women in leadership roles. Frasier referenced high percentages of women currently serving leadership roles came from Girl Scouts. She said 80 percent of women business owners and 59 percent of women in federal ofﬁce came from Girl Scouts. “We have really created the pipeline for women who are active in taking the lead in their communities for over a century,” Frasier said. Girl Scouts of the United States of America are celebrating their 105th anniversary in 2017. Beverly said Wood helped recruit her and

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Mila into running for city council with both of them making lasting relationships. “(She) invited us into this world of politics and leadership and I think it’s important we do the same thing for other people, speciﬁcally women and girls,” Beverly said. “The statistics in women leadership is shocking, there’s not enough and I think events like this are gonna help be part of the solution.” Emma, a Girl Scout for over two years, said she plans to continue being a good Girl Scout following directions so she can go to college. “I learned what they [the leaders] do, what their hobbies are and different things from the other Girl Scouts in the troop,” Emma said of the roundtable discussions. Leaders said they hoped both the Girl Scouts and the mothers present learned valuable life lessons with South Salt Lake

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ith International Women’s Day and Girl Scout Week in Utah, March was a time to celebrate women. There was no celebration more appropriate than the event on March 9 at the Columbus Center. Women leaders from South Salt Lake and Salt Lake County convened for roundtable discussions with local Girl Scouts about how they can take the lead in their communities. The event was organized by Salt Lake City Troop 374, with parents Sharen Hauri and Lisa Zumbado inviting the community leaders to participate. Salt Lake County currently has three female mayors and South Salt Lake Mayor Cherie Wood said there’s a similar statistic with women in city council. “We need women’s voices at the table every time that we’re having a conversation, those perspectives are so valuable,” Wood said. Wood was at the event along with six other women in leadership positions including Melissa Jensen from Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake councilwomen Sharla Beverly and Portia Mila and Salt Lake County representatives Erin Litvack, Stacee Adams and Ze Min Xiao. All of whom shared not only what they do for a living, but how they got there. Janet Frasier, Girl Scouts of Utah CEO, said she had many role models when she was young but they weren’t “mayors of cities, they weren’t dealing with immigration issues and they weren’t even running companies.” “What’s so amazing about an opportunity like this, it’s hard to be what you’ve never seen,” Frasier said. “So when young girls can come see grown women doing things and talking about their jobs they’re literally opening these minds to ‘I didn’t know I could do that.’” Jensen, who works in Salt Lake City’s Housing and Neighborhood development, and Adams, the county’s communications director, both shared childhoods where their families ﬂirted with homelessness. Jensen would get her food from the local gas station and Adams was the ﬁrst of her family to go to college.

leaders encouraging them to get involved the community. “I would hope they walk away understanding how important they are or how important their voice is,” Wood said, adding that some girls shared with her that they often feel quieted. “At that time, it’s the most important thing for you to do is have an opinion and to be heard.” Frasier said with the amazing and inspiring things women are doing now, she hopes the girls use these women as role models for their future. “Helping girls realize that you don’t get to these places because you were born that way or you’re perfect,” she said. “But that you learn how to learn, you learn how to fail, how to tap into your network and ﬁnd the people who can stick by you. That’s what I see happen and gives the girl a sense of her potential.” 

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Mali explored: Abdoulaye shares stories of native country By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com The South Salt Lake City Journal is a monthly publication distributed directly to residents via the USPS as well as locations throughout South Salt Lake. For information about distribution please email circulation@mycityjournals. com or call our ofﬁces. Rack locations are also available on our website. For subscriptions please contact: circulation@mycityjournals.com The views and opinions expressed in display advertisements do not necessarily reﬂect or represent the views and opinions held by Loyal Perch Media or the City Journals. This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written consent of the owner.

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hough the African nation of Mali is thousands of miles away from the Tyler Library in Midvale, Malian native and teacher Talatou Abdoulaye attempted to bring understanding of the country when he spoke to the dozen in attendance on Feb. 21. “These are things that should be done more often, getting to know more about one another,” said Abdoulaye, who came to America in 2005 to get his master’s degree at Northern Arizona University. He was invited to speak by public services librarian Raquel Ruiz. She attended an English as a Second Language (ESL) class taught by Abdoulaye and was excited to learn more about his culture. “He’s sharing all the time with people his culture. I have a big respect for him. For me he is a very inspirational person,” Ruiz said. Abdoulaye, who teaches at Granite Peaks education center and recently earned his teaching doctorate, spoke about topics ranging from Mali’s geography and education to women’s roles and marriages. Many questions came from the audience. “This is the type of conversation that we need to do more often. I could feel this thirst of knowing about others from the audience,” Abdoulaye said. While talking about his native land doesn’t make him feel homesick, it does make him think about privilege. “The more I talk about Mali in the US context, the more it makes me kind of reﬂect about privilege. What other people have and what others do not have,” Abdoulaye said. “And, also it makes me think about more ways to address those challenges.” Abdoulaye said his favorite part of the night were the insightful questions he received with audience members commenting how enjoyable it was hearing from him. “He was really fun,” said attendee Heidi

Santos. “I was thinking how he didn’t have a slide show or anything like that but he was very engaging, personable.” Originally from Timbuktu, Abdoulaye said there were 16 different languages spoken with many of them not similar enough to understand. He speaks Songhai, his native language, while the school system teaches in French. Abdoulaye brought and read from a grade school book in French. He said in middle school students begin learning English and another foreign language is required in high school so Abdoulaye took Russian. While he later became a high school English teacher after college, he said there now exists a school curriculum in Songhai up to the sixth grade. “Which is really good given how there wasn’t anything like that not more than 20 years ago so that’s a big progress,” Abdoulaye told the audience. He said the country has a centralized system. Whether it was education or transportation, the bigger cities in Mali—like the capital, Bamako—enjoy better services. “You will have a lot of services in the capital cities, but then once you’re out of there it’s like you’re in a totally different world,” Abdoulaye said. In that different world can exist areas where some believe women should not grow up going to school and should instead focus on growing up to be mothers. It’s something Abdoulaye said he doesn’t agree but that there are many cultures around the world who may share that belief, not just in Mali. Sharing this information can only be a good thing, he said. “The more people know, the more they could be engaged, you know, in addressing those challenges because the world itself today is becoming more of a global village,” Abdoulaye said.

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Talatou Abdoulaye speaks with people after his presentation about his native country, Mali. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

Beyond talking about the religious population (he estimated about 90-95 percent are Muslim) and the ethnic group Dogon (he suggested people google Dogon), Abdoulaye also shared the courtship process with his wife. Culturally, Abdoulaye could not approach her for marriage, it required his father to approach a delegate of the woman’s family (always a man). “There is no direct communication between the two individuals,” he said adding there also exists bride price where goods or money are given to the bride’s family. Abdoulaye said he is always happy to speak with any groups interested in learning more about Mali. For anyone interested, contact Abdoulaye at mtalatou@gmail.com. 

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ommunity policing across the country is nothing new. In fact, it’s been going on for years in places like Newark, N.J. But in South Salt Lake, the concept is still rather new. According to Sgt. Bill Hogan, who oversees the South Salt Lake Police Department coffee with a cop program, the monthly event draws business owners and committed, concerned citizens to the Village Inn Restaurant at 2929 South State Street. “It’s open to anyone who wants to come, we have a lot of business owners who come in and have a low-key experience with the chief and ofﬁcers,” said Hogan. On average, about 12 to 15 business owners and curious onlookers attend, according to Sgt. Hogan, who added that “the combined effort” was originally the brainchild of former South Salt Lake Chamber president Gary Birdsall who met with the then-manager at Village Inn, and both agreed it was a good idea. That was in 2014. Since then, the program created by Birdsall with the help of Village Inn is still going strong. The program started in September 2014 in South Salt Lake as “part of a national initiative to create a common venue for community members and police ofﬁcers to come together,” according to a 2014 press release. The community comes out for the hospitality, adds Hogan. But what they get in return is something bigger than just coffee talk; they get reassurances that the needs of their

community are being met. “First of all, the idea behind it is that the people get to know the ofﬁcers,” said Hogan. “The format of the meeting is very casual, and the [police] chief will talk for a few minutes and give a few updates on the city. Sometimes, he’ll also touch on legislation that involves law enforcement because he’s very active in that up on Capitol Hill.” Hogan said people come for different reasons to coffee with a cop the ﬁrst Wednesday of the month. For example, not everyone is a coffee drinker—but it is “Free Pie Wednesday,” and so people might come for a slice of pie and something to drink and eat for breakfast. In the three-plus years the program has been taking place, Hogan said he has seen the program do good for the community as well. One such example is when a business owner provided a tip to police at one meeting, complaining about “a concerning thing happening behind his business,” he said. The tip turned out to be solid, and, according to Hogan, it “led to someone running an illegal business being cited for illegal activity.” The activity taking place behind the owner’s business is now gone, thanks to that tip. “We have built some great relationships with a lot of business owners and managers that come to this on a regular basis,” said Hogan, whose vision is to continue to see it grow. “We like it there because people feel comfortable.” 

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Wood addressed legacy, promises in State of City speech By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com

ayor Cherie Wood addressed the legacy of South Salt Lake and promises made to its residents in her State of the City speech given during the Best of South Salt Lake awards ceremony. The special presentation took place on March 15 at the South Salt Lake Columbus Center. Wood began her speech by addressing how often people tell her they want to live or work in South Salt Lake and ask how the city continues to thrive. “What makes us Utah’s Small Town with Big City Opportunity? First, we have a vision. Second, we have a team committed to that vision and third, we work our hardest every day to make progress toward that vision,” Wood said. “The result—we are building a legacy.” Wood said the key to success is the relationships they have built, the times they have shared and the vision of working together. Because of this, she said she is dedicated to keeping her team together. Wood then shared successes the city has had, beginning with the police department. “With so many businesses and residents to watch out for, they have one of the highest call volumes in the valley. But they still treat everyone they encounter like family,” Wood said. “They are making dramatic changes in our community through community policing strategies like Coffee with a Cop and Business Watch, mentoring youth at the PAL Boxing Center, Bowling with a Cop, and by getting involved in Community Connection, Good Landlord and other programs to strengthen neighborhoods to prevent crime.” Wood specifically addressed the PAL Boxing Center, saying an officer who mentors kids there took three teenagers, Omar Garcia, Alex Padila and Abby Lopez, to the National PAL Mentoring conference in Washington, D.C. There, Wood said the teens had an eye-opening experience. “The biggest lesson they learned was that what you see about police officers in the media is very rare. They met the 99 percent of officers who are passionate about protecting people and making a difference,” Wood said. “The youth came home wanting to be advocates for our local police department to help them make a difference.” Other successes mentioned by Wood included the low-cost services provided by the public works department, the recreation department’s work to build a community, and the tireless efforts of the local chamber of commerce. The speech then shifted to looking toward the future with Wood saying every day, South Salt Lake sees new businesses, new residents, first-time homebuyers, young families and new immigrants. “We believe so firmly in being a city of opportunities, we took this beyond being a community vision—we have made promises,” Wood said. “Everything we do, every single day is helping us keep these promises, with the idea that everyone gets on board and makes these their goals.” Wood then talked about those promises made by her administration, the first one being the promise that every child in South Salt Lake will have the opportunity to attend and graduate from college for free. “From free preschool, to free afterschool programming at 14 community centers (one in every neighborhood) to the free college scholarships at Salt Lake Community College (PACE and Trio scholarship), Westminster College and Stevens-Henager College just for South Salt Lake residents,” Wood said. “We know every dollar spent now will pay off in the future, and our donors do, too.” Wood announced a large endowment was established this year at Westminster College to allow South Salt Lake youth to attend for free. The second promise Wood addressed was everyone has a safe, clean home and neighborhood. Wood said her administration has been working

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Dozens of attendees listen to Mayor Cherie Wood’s State of the City address. (Kelly Cannon/City Journals)

hard to make sure South Salt Lake is the first community where people choose to buy a home. “I am happy to report that property values in South Salt Lake rose 13 percent in 2016—the third highest jump in Salt Lake County behind Bluffdale and Holladay,” Wood said. “There are over 1,000 housing units in the pipeline in South Salt Lake right now. That alone will grow the city’s population by eight percent.” The third and final promise was that every resident has the opportunity to be healthy and to prosper. “Keeping South Salt Lake prosperous is also why I committed to keep taxes low since the day I took office. I feel like a broken record here, but I have to say it every year or people don’t believe it,” Wood said. “I am not proposing a property tax increase in this year’s budget. Let me say it one more time, I am not proposing a property tax increase in this year’s budget. A big shout out and thank you to our city council who helped us keep this promise. No property tax increase in South Salt Lake in 11 years.” Wood then addressed some of the challenges facing the city, including the two proposed sites for homeless shelters within the city limits announced by the state. “We all know that there needs to be a compassionate and effective solution for the homeless,” Wood said. “But I am steadfast in the belief that South Salt Lake is not the best fit for our citizens or the homeless population.” Wood explained the city is already supporting many facilities and services for disadvantaged populations and they cannot expect the public safety and other departments to accommodate a 200-bed facility. Wood also said the two sites selected do not meet the criteria set forth by the state. “South Salt Lake is a compassionate and kind community. Just look at how we have embraced our refugee friends,” Wood said. “But we know these sites do not serve the homeless population or our residents. I believe both deserve more, and I will fight for you.”

“We believe so ﬁrmly in being a city of opportunities, we took this beyond being a community vision—we have made promises.”

Citizen of the Year: Ida Bickley Education Leader of the Year: Afton Lambson, Lincoln Elementary Volunteer of the Year: Chad Carpenter Community Champion: Don Ward Senior Citizen of the Year: Jane Qualizza Young Leader of the Year: Aaron Dustin Council Champion: Ben Pender Legacy Family of the Year: The Kershaws Community Advocate of the Year: Robyn Ivins, president of the Cottonwood High PTA Teacher of the Year: Yuri Perez, Cottonwood High United Way Promise South Salt Lake Partner of the Year: Jon Pierpont, Utah Department of Workforce Services Rock Stars: Lyn Creswell, Christie Hoins, Chad Keller, Ben Vaea, Alex White, Anthony Pappas, Christina Cline, Troy Perkins and Edward Lopez Employee of the Year: Leann McFalls Best Legacy Business: RC Willey Best New Business: HOJ Engineering Best Community Builder: Mountain Land Design Best Business Volunteers: Bimbo Bakeries Best Diner: Left Fork Grill Best Business Remodel: 2121 S. State Street Best Commercial Building: Sprinkler Supply Best Residential Design: Adams Garden Cove by Mock Enterprises and Sancus Development Best Transit-Oriented Development: Via Apartments Best Small Business: Firehouse Subs Best Public Art: Lars Call for “Inside South Salt Lake” 

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Mayor and city council sign resolution welcoming immigrants and refugees By Kelly Cannon | kelly@mycityjournals.com

he South Salt Lake Mayor and City Council signed a resolution welcoming immigrants and refugees into the city after a slight modiﬁcation in wording was made during the Feb. 22 meeting. The resolution was ﬁrst introduced in the Feb. 8 meeting. The resolution began with a letter from Mayor Cherie Wood, dated Jan. 31. In the letter, Wood said South Salt Lake is fortunate enough to have a diverse population and it is her priority to ensure the city is both an equitable and just community. “I know many of you have family and friends in the countries affected by President (Donald) Trump’s executive order regarding immigrants and refugees,” Wood said in her letter. “I want you to know that you are welcome here and that I care deeply about your safety and well-being.” Wood said residents have built a way of life in the city that honors and recognizes everyone who lives, works and worships in the city and there are programs and services available to everyone to ensure everyone has access to equitable education, resources to help people succeed and are free from oppression. “My staff, our partners and I are here to serve you and keep you safe. We are pushing forward toward equity and justice for you and for all,” Wood said. “More than ever before, we have the opportunity to reach out to one another in friendship and understanding, and together to build an even stronger community on the foundation of all our collective will, talents, gifts, skills and strengths.”

The resolution itself outlines that the United States is strengthened by including immigrants and refugees and defines refugees as being people who do not choose to leave their home but are forced to flee from persecution and terror in their native countries. “It is the goal of South Salt Lake and its many partners to provide critical services to newly arrived refugees and help them become self-sufficient,” the resolution read. “As a city, we must continue to uphold the tradition of offering assistance and creating pathways to those who are most vulnerable and persecuted in the world.” A slight change was made in the resolution that removed the word “all” from a sentence that referred to immigrants and refugees. The sentence now reads, “South Salt Lake is a city made up of and proud of our great diversity and welcomes immigrants and refugees from all over the world.” The change was requested by Councilman Shane Siwik. “The reason why I asked Cherie to take that out was because today I got a call from a reporter who read that and asked if that meant illegal immigrants being all. I gave him my personal take on it and said I’m not going to represent the whole group,” Siwik said. “We figured it was an easy fix to take out the word ‘all’ because it’s still welcoming to immigrants and refugees.” South Salt Lake City Attorney Lyn Creswell addressed the issue by saying in the future, these types of things could be accomplished by a proclamation since proclamations do not

The resolution states refugees and immigrants are welcome in South Salt Lake. (South Salt Lake)

need this kind of legislative activity. “You could all agree to support the mayor or the mayor could support you and you could have a proclamation and you wouldn’t have to go through this process,” Creswell said. “Just for some future messaging you might want to do, it’s another way of doing it.” 

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Stephanie Seely dedicated to students’ academic growth By Aspen Perry | a.perry@mycityjournals.com

t 8 p.m. on a Thursday, Stephanie Seely is teaching a mathematics GED course through Granite Peaks with a level of energy that does not reveal she has been at Connection High School since 6:30 a.m. It is a level of energy that Seely said stems from doing what she loves. “I have never wanted to be anything but a teacher. When I was growing up my next- door neighbor was a teacher and I would spend hours at her house helping her grade papers and cut out bulletin board pictures,” Seely said. Though Seely has only been with Connection High School as the Library Media Educational Technology Specialist (LMETS) for three years, her resume is extensive. Seely has worked in the Granite School District for 24 years, including teaching at Jackling Elementary in West Valley for 12 years, followed by seven years working as the School Technology Specialist (STS) for Jackling and Farnsworth Elementary schools. Though she never planned to leave the classroom, after some encouragement from friends Seely applied for a position with the Educational Technology Department. “I have always loved using technology with my students and loved seeing their excitement as they learn new things. I wanted to be able to help other teachers incorporate technology and excitement into their teaching, so I decided to apply for the position,” Seely said. Though Seely enjoyed her work as an STS, she missed the classroom and started teaching GED courses ﬁve years ago through Granite Peaks Learning Center located at Connection

Seely teaches a GED mathematics course. (Aspen Perry/City Journals).

High School. After just a few months with the GED program, Seely was asked to create a curriculum all GED teachers in the district could use to keep content consistent regardless of campus. Additionally, Seely created a pre-GED course for students who needed a review to be ready to start their GED. “I am proud of these resources, because I feel like it is making a difference to our students,” Seely said. For Seely it does not matter whether she is teaching elementary students or adults, she loves the excitement of helping others reach their goals. “The light-bulb moments, the success and excitement you can see as students conquer something that was a challenge for

them is what makes being a teacher worthwhile,” Seely stated. When the LMETS position became available at Connection High School and she was asked to consider applying, she began making the transition from STS for elementary to LMETS for secondary schools. This transition included earning her Library Media Endorsement and added to an already busy schedule. “My schedule was quite crazy during this time. I would work for the high school from 6:30 or 7 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon. [Then spend] an hour or two working on assignments, [from courses] I was taking online from Southern Utah University. I then taught GED classes from 6 to 9 p.m.,” Seely recalled. Seely’s dedication paid off, she completed all required credit hours and passed her Praxis test earning her endorsement in just two years, less than half the time she was allotted and is now in a new role she loves. “The best part of my job as the LMETS for Connection is deﬁnitely the people I have the chance to work with…we have an amazing administration, the teachers are incredible, and the students are so much fun to spend time with,” Seely said. Seely further stated, as the LMETS she loves the ability to be part of the various aspects, whether visiting different classrooms or helping students one-on-one with computer issues or ﬁnding books. When asked what her biggest challenge, Seely responded, “I could say lack of sleep is my biggest challenge, because I seem to work a lot, but if I didn’t love what I do so much, I wouldn’t keep doing it.” 

Fourth-graders get cookin’ for title of Future Chef By Aspen Perry | a.perry@mycityjournals.com

n March 3, 24 fourth-grade students from throughout Granite School District ﬁlled the kitchens of the Granite Education Center (GEC) Café to compete for a chance to win the title of Sodexo Future Chef 2017. Sodexo Future Chefs is a national competition, which initially began with lunch managers and Sodexo chefs competing and then transitioned into kids cooking as a way to encourage healthy habits by incorporating the popular societal response to becoming a chef. “There was such a movement in society where people wanted to become chefs, and it was a career path choice…seems to bring out a lot of fun for the kids,” said Jeff Gratton, Sodexo executive chef for Granite School District. Granite District contracts with Sodexo to manage the food program that feeds 66,000 students, according to Rich Prall, director of food services with Granite School District. For the Future Chef 2017 competition, more than 200 students submitted recipes based on the requirement of making comfort food healthy. From those 200 recipe submissions, 24 students were chosen to compete and were judged on the following criteria: healthy attribution, kid appeal, ease of preparation, plate presentation, originality, and taste

with a winner in each category, in addition to the ﬁrst-place winner that will go on to compete in the regional championship with the regional winner moving on to the national championship. In 2016, Elk Run Elementary student, Madysun Christensen was the Sodexo Future Chef national winner with her ‘boil-in-a-bag omelet’ for the healthy breakfast challenge. When asked what Madysun most enjoyed about being a past winner, she responded, “Meeting all the good people that work here.” The kitchens at GEC Café were a ﬂurry of activity as each student prepped their meals and guided their sous chefs—cafeteria managers of their school or Granite Technical Institute Culinary students for the competitors whose school cafeteria manager could not compete. Many future chefs prepared family recipes they had improved upon. “This is like my great-grandma’s recipe. My mom made it a lot when I was little,” said Mara Keller from Morningside. Mara named her dish Grandma Elsie’s stuffed bell peppers, and when asked what Mara enjoyed most about cooking she said, “[I] love doing this myself, and all the good smells.”

First place winner, Rachel Adair, for her dish Rachel’s fantastic mole chili. (Aspen Perry/City Journals).

Competitors and their sous chefs were required to prepare 50 samples of their dish, as well as a presentation plate for the three judges to critique. Once the judges ﬁnished their critiques, families were allowed in for tasting. For some student chefs, the reaction of tasters was as much fun as cooking their dish, as Connor Campbell of Elk Run Elementary said of his Swiss chicken and rice. “My favorite part was when the judges came around, they were nice and like my food.” When judging and tasting was complete, competitors and their family ﬁlled the announcement room eager to hear the winners

be announced. Toby Fairbanks of Oakwood was given the award of healthy attributes for his Ninja Turtle power juice. Mara Keller of Morningside was awarded the category of kid appeal for her greatgrandma’s stuffed bell peppers. Kenzie Sheppick of Academy Park earned the award for ease of preparation for her jalapeño nachos. Janet Crane of Whittier was awarded best plate presentation for her apple pie rolls. Conner Campbell of Elk Run took the award for originality for his Swiss chicken and rice. Madelinn Peterson of Oakridge won the award for taste for her ground turkey shepherds pie. The ﬁrst-place title went to Rachel Adair of Monroe for her family recipe she named Rachel’s fantastic mole chili, a dish that started as one of her favorite dinners her mother made. “It is her favorite meal, so she learned how to cook it on her own and took it over,” said Jeannie Adair. Rachel beamed with pride as she accepted the ﬁrst-place trophy. She will now cook in the regionals for a chance to enter the national competition. 

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Beverly Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program keeps art in schools By Aspen Perry | a.perry@mycityjournals.com

Fourth-grade students at Lincoln Elementary work on folk art for their art show on April 9. (Aspen Perry/City Journals).

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Face jugs created by Nibley Park K-8 ﬁfth-grade students. (Aspen Perry/City Journals).

espite consistent budget cuts in educational art programs, the walls of Nibley Park K-8 School are adorned with the imaginative creations of students. This is thanks to the Beverly Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program, a grant program created to help both bring back and keep art education in schools where funding for the arts was diminishing. Beverly Taylor Sorenson spent years lobbying to put the arts back in elementary schools, and in 2008, her hard work paid off when the Utah State Legislature funded BTSALP, bringing art education to schools with the intent to integrate art with the core curriculum to provide students another medium for concepts they are learning. Shawn Westrup, BTS arts specialist for Nibley Park and Whittier Elementary, does her best to incorporate what her kindergarten through fifth-grade students are learning in class with her art lessons. “When the younger grades are learning about seasons, I try to tie in art to reflect that,” Westrup said. Westrup described another concept she tied in when her fifthgrade students learned about the Civil War. She created a lesson plan around the face jugs freed slaves made. This lesson included the purpose of why freed slaves made face jugs, followed with the students creating their own face jugs out of clay. “I try to tie their classroom curriculum in whenever possible,” Westrup said. After spending the majority of her teaching years as a high school counselor, Westrup was a bit nervous to transition to elementary students. However, Westrup discovered she loves working with this age group. “I love it because they love doing art and they’re not afraid yet, and they love coming to art,” Westrup said. According to the BTSALP website, BTSALP is in 34 districts, 400 schools, and serves 300,000 students. In addition to visual art, BTSALP also has specialists in dance, music, and drama. It provides an important element to education since art-

integrated instruction is shown to effectively increase student performance in all core curriculum subjects. “The Beverly Taylor Sorenson grant has helped bring art into elementary schools over the last several years and the number of specialists are growing,” said Sheryl Thorell, BTS arts specialist for Lincoln and Cottonwood Elementary schools. In addition to BTS arts specialists helping students understand lesson plans through art education, their role can also assist teachers in further covering lesson plans teachers may not have enough time to cover. “When I think about a lesson for each grade, I try to include the classroom teachers. Working together…I can help with a science or social studies lesson that would not get as much time [in the classroom],” Thorell said. Much like Westrup’s experience teaching the elementary students at Nibley Park and Whittier, Thorell loves watching the way art can help students at Cottonwood and Lincoln Elementary schools connect with what they are learning in the classroom. “Many children are tactile learners and several children at Lincoln are just learning the English language, using art to connect and reinforce what they are learning in the classroom… builds conﬁdence and strengthens knowledge,” said Thorell. Many of the BTS arts specialists work in multiple schools and do not have designated art rooms, requiring them to load art supplies on a cart to bring to the classrooms. As Thorell explained, this poses a challenge since well-integrated art lessons take a great deal of time to prepare, and when traveling between schools it is stressful to ensure all necessary supplies were packed. Regardless of the challenges she encounters, Thorell loves working with the students and wouldn’t change anything. “I love teaching art and even at the end of a very busy, tiring day, when I go home with paint and ink all over my clothes and on my hands, I am excited to do it all over again the next day,” Thorell said. 

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April 2017 Cherie Wood, Mayor 801-464-6757 mayor@sslc.com

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People often say to me that South Salt Lake is a best kept secret. They are surprised to hear how much our community is doing to improve health, education, safety, and job opportunities. I always reply that we aren’t trying to keep it a secret, we want the whole world to know! That is how our Best of South Salt Lake awards began. There are so many success stories to tell (we wish we could tell them all!), but we select just a few each year to present with these honors. On March 15th, I gave my annual

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Mayor Cherie Wood

State of the City address and Best of South Salt Lake awards. I updated the crowd on the good news in the city, and the many different people and businesses who can share the credit for our accomplishments this past year. This newsletter will highlight a few of our award winners each month to make sure that our “best kept secrets” have a moment in the spotlight. You can watch the presentation on my Mayor’s Ofﬁce page at sslc.com.

Best of South Salt Lake Award Winners

Citizen of the Year ......................Ida Bickley Education Leader of the Year ....Afton Lambson, Principal of Lincoln Elementary Volunteer of the Year .................Chad Carpenter Community Champion ...............Don Ward Senior Citizen of the Year ..........Jane Qualizza Young Leader of the Year ..........Aaron Dustin Council Champion .....................Ben Pender Community Advocate ................Robin Ivins, President of Cottonwood PTA Teacher of the Year ....................Yuri Perez, Cottonwood High School United Way-Promise SSL Partner of the Year ...........Jon Pierpont, Utah Dept. of Workforce Services Legacy Family of the Year .........The Kershaws Employee of the Year .................Leann McFalls Best Large Business..................RC Willey Best New Business ...................HOJ Engineering Best Community Builder ..........Mountain Land Design Best Business Volunteers .........Bimbo Bakeries Best Diner ...................................Left Fork Grill Best Building Remodel ..............2121 S. State St. Best Commercial Building ........Sprinkler Supply Best Residential Design ............Sancus Development & Maack Enterprises Best Transit-Oriented ...............Via Apartments Development Best Small Business .................Firehouse Subs Best Public Art ...........................Lars Call-Inside SSL

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On The Move SSL City Council Meetings 220 E. Morris Ave., 2nd Floor Wednesday, April 12, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 7 p.m.

SSL City Planning Commission Meetings 220 E. Morris Ave., 2nd Floor Thursday, April 6, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 7 p.m.

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Best of South Salt Lake Citizen of the Year: Ida Bickley (Photo #1)

Ida Bickley has been worthy of a Citizen of the Year award for years, but she just kept insisting that she didn’t deserve it. Finally, this year, such a case had been built, she couldn’t argue anymore. Ida will proudly tell you she has lived on Scott Avenue for decades, where she raised 11 children and was a support to everyone. Ida and her daughter Laurie have volunteered at the Columbus Library three days a week for 11 years. This year, she became a champion of the people as she rallied neighbors and friends at countless City Council and Planning Commission meetings to ﬁght for their neighborhood in the plans for Granite High. This 90 year old ﬁrecracker took a stand, spoke her mind, and received a standing ovation every time.

Education Leader of the Year: Afton Lambson (Photo #2)

Lincoln Elementary School Principal, Afton Lambson, leads with a tenaciously positive mindset, setting the tone for success at his school. Lincoln Elementary serves over 600 students who come from right here in South Salt Lake and from countries all around the world. This diversity is a source of pride among the families, teachers and faculty at Lincoln and makes every day interesting. Principal Lambson says he loves the children and community in South Salt Lake and is humbled to work with such amazing people every day. Lincoln Elementary has been a part of the Promise South Salt Lake program for ﬁve years, offering homework help, STEM activities, prevention support, and activities to youth and families. Principal Lambson has been a huge supporter of bringing these resources to the kids, and bringing the kids to the program, which has grown to serve over 120 youth. Chad and Sisa Carpenter and their 3 children have been a ﬁxture of the SSL Recreation program for 2.5 years. They bring fun and good sportsmanship to every team they coach—T-Ball, basketball, baseball, and more. Chad has a true love for the kids and embodies a love for the game. Sisa goes the extra mile to produce team keepsakes, such as a roster brochure with bios and nicknames, recognizing each child’s unique spirit and contribution to the team. If we were measuring each team’s record by the smiles on these kids faces, Chad Carpenter would have a city record for consecutive wins.

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Teacher of the Year: Yuri Perez (Photo #4)

Tuesday, April 18 at 10:30-12 p.m. Free hearing screenings and free hearing aid cleaning. Appointments required – please contact the Senior Center in advance.

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May 8 to June 19 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease Program is an exercise program that can reduce pain and improve overall health. Classes are one hour each, three times weekly for six weeks. Sign up today at 801.468.3340.

Volunteer of the Year: Chad Carpenter (Photo #3)

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Monday, April 17 at 11 a.m. Deanna Washburn, Dietician at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center

Yuri Perez’s journey to becoming a teacher also prepared him to be the perfect mentor, friend, and coach to his students at Cottonwood High School. Yuri was born in Chile, but moved with his parents to Argentina because of political persecution. Following his parents’ example, he grew up always trying to be in a place where he could be useful to others. After moving with his wife and child to the United States in 1990, he hoped to continue his medical schooling, but had to change course and became an addiction clinician working with teens. In 2008 he was hired to be a substance abuse prevention specialist at Granite School District in Salt Lake, and after that worked in the Education Equity department at the District. When the opportunity arose to be a teacher for high school students who were newcomers in the United States, he made teaching his full-time job. Today, he teaches math and life science full time, has made close ties to the Promise SSL program and is now seeing the rewards of his efforts. Yuri says one of his favorite things about teaching is when a student perseveres to overcome an obstacle that was challenging for them because somebody was encouraging them to do so. Yuri Perez is an example of perseverance and always listening when opportunity knocks.

Community Champion: Don Ward (Photo #5)

Don Ward taught AP History at Alta High School for 35 years and was loved by everyone who knew him there. Now he is a hero to the kids and families at Granite Park Junior High as he visits them and supports them nearly daily to help them adjust to their new lives. When he decided to start giving back, he put calls out to his huge following of friends and former students on Facebook. Every time he did so, the donations and volunteers flooded in from people around the valley. In the last eight years, he has provided help to over 20,000 refugees. He was one of the first supporters of refugee families, helping the Hser Ner Moo Center get started in 2009 by providing carpentry, cabinets, carpet, appliances and other supplies to get the very first rooms built and ready for youth and family programs. Typical of Don, he humbly gives credit to his friends who make the contributions, but clearly none of this would have started or carried on without his championing the cause. If Don wasn’t a voice for these families, much of the good work wouldn’t happen.

April 2017 Senior Citizen of the Year: Jane Qualizza (Photo #6)

Jane Qualizza is getting a bit used to the spotlight. Last year she was honored as a part of the winning Wii Bowling team at the Columbus Senior Center, who are competing for the national title once again. She recently won the County senior puzzle contest, too. Her can-do spirit has helped her become a leader at the Columbus Senior Center, taking charge in the Walk with Ease program, and helping out wherever needed. She livens things up on the hiking trail, at lunch or while Wii bowling, with stories about family connections to Al Capone, her ancestors arriving through Ellis Island, working for the newspaper, and dresses she has bought in Las Vegas. A life well-lived is always a measure of success, and that is why Jane Qualizza is our Senior Citizen of the Year.

#6 Prepare a Personal Emergency Contact Card for Each Family Member

Young Leader of the Year: Aaron Dustin (Photo #7)

Aaron Dustin has been involved in his community through Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout projects, and Youth City Council for years. Now, as Youth City Council Mayor, he puts in the time to meet and plan YCC events and service projects, and involve other teens in serving their community. His passion is service, and he wants to ﬁnd new opportunities to give back and leave the YCC inspired to continue them. SSL staff know and love Aaron as he is always volunteering to set up and work at community events such as the Daddy Daughter Dance and Freedom Fest. He is an example of how anyone, regardless of age or interest, can lead and serve. Thank you Aaron and to his supportive parents, Jennifer and Michael Dustin, for sharing him!

Complete a Family Communications Plan and make copies for each member of your family to carry with them. Be sure to include any pertinent past medical history, allergies and an out-of-town contact on your contact card. Visit www.redcross. org or www.ready.gov for sample emergency contact cards.

Community Advocate of the Year: Robyn Ivins (Photo #8)

Promise SSL expanded afterschool programs this year to reach high schoolers who attend Cottonwood High. Our youth were eager to participate, but quickly found out there was one big problem—they were hungry! These high schoolers eat lunch at 10:30 a.m., and were now staying at school for homework help, clubs, sports and other activities until 6 or 7:00 p.m. Robyn Ivins saw this need and responded fast. She emailed every person in her contact list to ask for snacks. At ﬁrst, they donated snacks, but after realizing that many of the students were actually not eating again until breakfast at school the next morning, she aimed higher. She reached out and asked for monetary donations so they could make dinner for the youth each night. Robyn and other PTA parents fed the students home cooked meals for several months, until the Granite School District could work it out to take over. The PTA still provides snacks, just to ward off hunger. Robyn says she is sure that the experience with Promise South Salt Lake and the SSL youth has blessed her life more than theirs. Robyn loves working with high-school age youth, because she says they are genuine and funny and mostly just want an adult to listen to them and value their opinions. She has made our kids feel like family, and we are so lucky she has become a part of ours.

United Way Promise SSL Partner of the Year: Jon Pierpont (Photo #9)

The Department of Workforce Services is on a mission to create long-term solutions to poverty, and particularly, intergenerational poverty in South Salt Lake. They understand that a good job is the key to individual and family success. They also understand what a complex challenge that can be. Thus, they provide a wide variety of tools: job skills, training, job seeker support, refugee resettlement and child care support for working families. They are helping us achieve our promise that everyone has the opportunity to be healthy and prosper. Executive Director Jon Pierpont, has led this team in forging the remarkable bonds with Promise South Salt Lake and we are honored to recognize him with this award. Jon Pierpont assures that DWS programs meet the needs of each of the 2,811 children and families in Promise South Salt Lake programs in every one of our 14 neighborhood welcome centers. DWS staff serve on the Promise Jobs and Economic Development Initiative (also known as the JEDI Council) to help us with our local jobs pipeline. They are a backbone of support for refugee and immigrant families in schools and the community, including at the Utah Refugee Training and Education Center at 3900 South 300 West. DWS staff are always there to help any South Salt Lake resident find their way to full employment and self-sufficiency. Our deepest thanks go out to the whole DWS team, including: Office of Childcare Director Tracy Gruber; Office of Refugee Services Director Asha Parekh; Housing and Community Development Director Jonathon Hardy; and Workforce Development Director Stephen Lisonbee. Congratulations to their leader and our Promise SSL Partner of the Year Jon Pierpont!

Legacy Family: The Kershaws (Photo #10)

Ruth and Eddie Kershaw bought a home on Nowell Circle in South Salt Lake 59 years ago. They raised four kids there, Kevin, Susan, Kyle, and Ron, while getting involved in their schools, church, neighborhood, and city. Eddie Kershaw was a volunteer firefighter starting in the mid- 1960s, back when the sirens would go off at the fire station to call them all in for emergencies. Ruth Kershaw was a court clerk for the South Salt Lake municipal court for 20 years. Kyle has worked for the city for over 30 years, and has been Finance Director for 13 years. The job has proved to be a tough one, but he must still say good things about it, because his sons, Ryan, Matt and Seth thought South Salt Lake would be a great place to work, too. Ryan has worked in the Parks department, Seth has worked temporarily in the utilities area and Matt became famous for meeting his wife, Jillian, when they were both employees in the Promise South Salt Lake program. They became our first Promise South Salt Lake wedding in 2016. The Kershaws are proof that South Salt Lake is a place you can get your start, and leave a legacy, too.

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Coffee With A Cop #9

Coffee with a Cop is part of a national initiative to create a place for community members and police officers to come together. There are no agendas or speeches; just the opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns, and the chance to get to know the officers in their local neighborhoods. The event takes place on the first Wednesday of each month from 9-10 a.m. at Village Inn, 2929 S. State St. The next session is Wednesday, April 5.

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Special Event: Prescription Take Back Saturday April 29th 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rite Aid at 3300 S 700 East.

On The Move Arts Council Featured Artist ®

South Salt Lake has 14 neighborhood centers serving our community: Hser Ner Moo Community and Welcome Center 479 East 2250 South South Salt Lake, UT 84115 801-828-7245

Neighborhood Center Spotlight: Commonwealth Performing Arts & Youth Entrepreneurial Center

Roosevelt Community School 3225 South 800 East Salt Lake City, UT 84106 801-828-8219 Historic Scott School and Arts & Community Center 3238 South 540 East South Salt Lake, UT 84106 801-803-3632 Lincoln Community School 450 East 3700 South South Salt Lake, UT 84115 801-657-0416 Utah International Charter School 350 East Baird Circle South Salt Lake, UT 84115 801-520-7175 Central Park Community Center and PAL Boxing Program 2797 South 200 East South Salt Lake, UT 84115 801-466-3143 Columbus Center 2531 South 400 East South Salt Lake, UT 84115 801-412-3217 Woodrow Wilson Community School 2567 South Main Street South Salt Lake, UT 84115 801-386-0589 Granite Park Jr. High 3031 South 200 East South Salt Lake, UT 84115 801-440-4499 Meadowbrook STEM & Community Center (SLCC Campus) 250 West 3900 South South Salt Lake, UT 84107 801-518-5502

The Commonwealth Center is off to an amazing start! Since the program’s beginning in August 2016, 6th to 12th graders have spent time learning new skills through the classes offered at the center, located at the Columbus Center. At Commonwealth, we believe that pursuits in the arts and business accentuate skills that students already have and give them the conﬁdence to go after their dreams! The kids involved at Commonwealth have been taking piano, guitar, violin, and voice lessons, ballet, jazz, and hip hop dance classes, and art and DJ instruction, all of which are free of charge and taught by a few of the best teachers in South Salt Lake! We have enjoyed being taught by our partners: The BBoy Federation, The Performer Studio, Arts Bridge, Westminster College, and our private instructors, Debbie Rebaza (guitar), Bronwen Beecher (violin), and Nick Allred (guitar). Classes are offered from 4:00-8:00 p.m., with snacks and dinner served in between. Tutoring and homework is provided through those hours as well. There are slots open! To sign up, contact Lauren Levorsen at llevorsen@sslc.com or 385.630.9753.

Lindsay Frendt likes to spend time chasing her two kids with her camera all while hoping not to trip on the various toys and animals leaping out at her feet. She also loves a good soy latte and shutting herself in her ofﬁce to work on various design projects. As a designer and artist with almost 20 years of experience, she’s worked for several local sign companies, created websites and branding, as well as pursued her art creating commission painted portraits and photography. She now spends her time in the world of Fine Art printing at Custom Canvas Prints L.L.C. located in South Salt Lake. With a staff of designers, Lindsay loves to help her clients print their family photos, ofﬁce and home decor, as well as work with artists to create beautifully accurate reproductions and printed digital artwork. Stop by and say hi but don’t be surprised if she’s belting out a song while dancing around the shop. Work should be fun and your prints should be Beautiful!” www.facebook.com/customcanvasprints www.instagram.com/customcanvasprints www.pinterest.com/customcanvas

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April 2017

South Salt Lake CONSTRUCTION UPDATE Reported by: Bill Knowles, Community Ombudsman, South Salt Lake Contact for questions/concerns: 801-580-2626; knowles.bill@att.net 2250 S. 400 E. Townhomes

32 townhomes are being built on this former vacant lot with an estimated completion in May 2017. The units are nearly complete on the outside and workers will be moving to indoor ﬁnishes this month.

2250 S 200 East Housing (former Ritz Bowling Alley)

Groundbreaking for this project was expected in March and the 300 residential unit project will take approximately 24 months to complete and open.

2200 S State Street (former Burton Lumber)

This mixed-use development by Boyer Company includes Winco Foods, and a 167 unit housing project. Winco site construction has begun. The housing project, by Cowboy Partners will begin this spring after soil remediation, and take approximately 24 months to complete and open.

2250 S. 300 East Housing (former Zellerbach warehouse)

This 292 residential unit project by Jacobson Construction will be completed in late summer 2018. This month, they are working on the third level of Building A, with two framing crews working 10 hour shifts, Monday through Saturday. Concrete footings are currently being set for Building B on the north side of the parking garage and next week excavation will begin on the footings for Building C, at the far east end of the property. Jacobson has hauled in 30 truckloads of cobble to place on the site’s temporary roadway to reduce mud and dirt from entering the streets fronting the project site. A street sweeper is now employed daily to clean up residual dust around the site. Workers have also been deployed with garbage bags to clean up any errant trash that may have found its way into the neighborhood.

There will be a Business Watch meeting on Monday April 24 at 5 pm. Location TBD. Contact Ofﬁcer Bill Hogan at bhogan@sslc.com.

The following Neighborhood Watch Meetings will take place in April by Community Policing Zone:

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-Zone 3 & 4 - April 11, @ Columbus Community Center room #101 @ 7:00pm -Zone 1 & 2 - April 13, @ Columbus Community Center room #101 @ 7:00pm -Zone 5 & 6/Plymouth/Waverly/ Huntly Manor Townhome communities - April 25, @ Waverly Townhomes Clubhouse @ 7:00pm A recording with updated information on Neighborhood Watch Meetings can be heard by calling 801-412-3668. Contact Ofﬁcer Chad Keller for more details. ckeller@sslc.com

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Help make State Street a place for people. Give your feedback on how to make the street and the neighborhood around it safer. Take the survey by April 10 on the website www.lifeonstate.com.

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Spring Cleaning? Rent a dumpster

The City of South Salt Lake helps residents tidy up their yard and home by making it easy to rent a dumpster for large cleanup projects. The Public Works Department delivers bulk waste trailers to your driveway for only $25. When you are done, they haul it away, too. It is that simple - one call, one ﬂat cost. Contact the Finance Department at City Hall to schedule and pay - 801.483.6000.

Rent a Pavilion

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Open Burning Regulation Please follow the Rules and Regulations for Open Burning. It is imperative that we are all considerate of our neighbors. If you have a small recreational fire in an approved setting, the smoke may be a nuisance to your neighbors. Please know that if the smoke is offensive to your neighbors, the fire must be extinguished. It is a good idea to let your neighbors know the date and times you have a recreational fire and get their approval. Its the neighborly thing to do. Be aware that fires that produce nuisance smoke can trigger asthma attacks and other breathing difficulties for people who have respiratory issues. Law suits have been filed against offenders and courts have upheld their cases.

HOMELESS SHELTER UPDATE Dear South Salt Lake Residents and Friends, I am as dismayed as you are to hear that Salt Lake County was considering our South Salt Lake community as the future home of a 300-bed homeless shelter—all part of the plan to replace the Rio Grande neighborhood shelter in Salt Lake City. While we all know that there needs to be a compassionate and effective solution put into place for homeless individuals throughout the Salt Lake Valley, I am steadfast in the belief that South Salt Lake is not the best fit for a new shelter. Despite being the second smallest city in the county, we bear the social responsibility of several other residential resources for homeless residents—Grace Mary Manor, Christmas Box House and the Salt Lake County Homeless Youth Walk-In Center are all located within our boundaries. In addition to providing these important resources within city boundaries, South Salt Lake is also the home to two Salt Lake County detention centers—Oxbow Jail and Metro Jail—and the Salt Lake County Division of Youth Services and the Juvenile Justice Center. We are proud to carry our fair share of the civic responsibility load, but it's important to note that none of the above sites are subject to property taxes, yet they do depend on our public services—and South Salt Lake already has a much smaller tax base than West Valley City, which is the only other city in the county to host proposed sites. To put it simply: South Salt Lake does not have the resources to support the wide range of services required for such a large shelter. Finally, and most importantly, I do not believe that these proposed sites are in the best interest of the South Salt Lake community. The proposed Main Street site is only a few blocks from an elementary school, a junior high school, Head Start and a South Salt Lake Community Center that hosts an after school program. While the proposed 3300 South site is located farther away from schools, I believe it is too far away from grocery stores, accessible transit, jobs, healthcare and other resources to be beneficial for residents of the shelter. It is, however, located two blocks from the County Metro Jail, making the possibility of an uptick of criminal activity very likely. I am eager to be included in any discussion with Salt Lake County Ben McAdams and others about the best way to serve Salt Lake County's homeless population—but I will never support a shelter in South Salt Lake for the reasons outlined above. I want you to know that I have heard you, South Salt Lake, as you have called my office to express your feelings about this new shelter proposal and the now-abandoned Sugarhouse site. I need your help. Salt Lake County is accepting public input on these shelters, and it's essential that South Salt Lake residents stand up to be heard—and quickly, because the site will be picked by the end of this month. There is an Open House hosted by the county this Tuesday, and more to come. You can find out more information about the proposed sites, upcoming open houses and submit citizen feedback at this website: https://www.homelessfacilitysite.org/ South Salt Lake is a compassionate and kind community—but we know these proposed shelter sites do not serve either the homeless population or our South Salt Lake residents. I believe both deserve more. And I will fight for you.

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Cottonwood baseball guns for a state title, even after losing six starters to graduation

Cottonwood softball looks to erase back-to-back early round playoff exits

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Cottonwood baseball players get goofy at the team’s annual Halloween game. (Jason Crawford/Cottonwood baseball)

t Cottonwood, the baseball program doesn’t rebuild, according to head coach Jason Crawford. It just reloads. The Colts haven’t missed making the playoffs since 2012 and Crawford doesn’t expect that to change this season. The three-time defending region champions went 26-6 and were just one day away from winning it all last year, Crawford said. Two consecutive third-place finishes at state have made this team resolute that they’ll win it all this year, he added. “We’re lucky. We’ve got a lot of players that have worked hard all year and become better. And we’ve got a great coaching staff that has been together for a while, so that helps too,” he said. In all, Crawford has been at the helm for seven years. His assistant Chris Shelton—who played Major League Baseball for several years after playing at Utah as a collegian—has been there all seven years with Crawford as well. And pitching coach Dusty Nielsen has been there five, giving Cottonwood’s staff a consistency other baseball programs simply do not have. That’s a good thing in a loaded region that Crawford himself said is difficult from top to bottom. “I have a lot of respect for Bingham and what they do over there,” he added, singling out five of the seven teams in the region as ones to watch out for. Despite losing six starters to graduation, Crawford said that he believes his three returning starters—third baseman Hunter Heugly, catcher Christopher Rowan and pitcher Jeff Borquez— along with a move-in from Las Vegas, senior pitcher/infielder Hayden Rosenkrantz, make the Colts just as dangerous as last year. The only catch according to Crawford is that

others around them will have to ﬁll in the giant gaps left by the six departed graduates—all of whom are now playing college baseball. “It’s all the pieces around it that we need everybody to step up in and do their jobs.” Crawford said, referring to the glut of freshmen and sophomores who will be called upon to play huge roles due to the departures of so many seniors. For the three returning starters tasked with keeping the consistency, they may have big shoes to ﬁll but they’re capable, according to Crawford. Heugly is a three-time All-State selection who has started every game since his freshman year, said Crawford. He’s slated to bat in the middle of the lineup and is committed to play at the College of Southern Nevada. Rowan, the team’s catcher has been All-State two years running and is committed to play at Utah, while left-handed pitcher Jeff Borquez, also a senior and also committed to play at the College of Southern Nevada like Heugly, is the third of three returning starters for the Colts. As for the fourth, Rosenkrantz, the Washington State commit is perhaps the most intriguing of all of Cottonwood’s seniors. At 6-feet-4-inches and 170 pounds, the transfer from Centennial (Las Vegas) High School has been clocked at throwing a fastball 87 m.p.h. He was named Nevada Second-Team All-State by the Las Vegas Review Journal in 2016 and was 7-2 with a 3.13 ERA. “We expect big things from him,” added Crawford, who said the Colts will also feature an underclassman who was a former player on the Cuban national team before he defected to the United States. If this is the year for Cottonwood, the pieces appear to be there for sure. 

fter a topsy-turvy season saw the Cottonwood softball team bow out in 2016 at the same point it did in 2015, the Colts are looking for something more in 2017, said head coach Alissa Smith. Exiting in the 5A State tournament in the one-loss bracket two years running, the Colts have decided to get that chill out of their bones and take their talents down south to get a few games in before it counts in region play. After playing a few games in St. George, Smith issued a challenge to her young team. “I told the girls, I need you to decide what kind of team you want to be,” said Smith. “Do you want to be fighters or do you want to be quitters? They flipped their caps on backwards. They all played hard. Then one of my juniors just busted the ball open on one play. There were just a ton of positives.” For the Colts, the annual March Warm Up in St. George March 10 didn’t start all that hot. Cottonwood lost 15-8 to Mountain Crest—a team that also made it to state last year and bowed out at about the same time as the Colts. As the Warm Up went on though, the Colts bats heated up. Cottonwood knocked off Logan 13-12 to wrap up Saturday play in the two-day tournament. Trailing by six going into the bottom of the 7th inning, the Colts roared back and reeled off seven runs to get their first win of the year. “Earlier in the morning (versus Mountain Crest) we struggled a bit. Our challenge has been getting a full identity right now, it’s girls high school sports, they’ll do that from time to time. But I could see we were improving,” she added. “At the first game in the tournament we battled back down 0-9. They got tired but they still fought back.” In Smith’s view, her team’s brief battle with adversity was a great teaching moment—because this year the team’s theme is “True Grit.” The next morning, she said the Colts lost two games to Idaho Falls, Idaho and Desert Hills in tough fashion. But, having played five games in two days, she said she also needed to see what kind of team she had and she saw that, especially during the second day of action. The Colts wrapped up the March Warm Up in St. George with a 14-2 loss to Desert Hills on March 11, coughing up six runs in the first inning. Considering the Thunder lost to Logan last year in the 3A State Tournament first round though, Cottonwood’s big victory over Logan will resonate with people as the season goes on. “My girls are smart, they’re aggressive, that’s baseball, it’s magic that comes and goes. We’ve got a sophomore who has stepped up and become our starting pitcher,” said Smith. “She must have added 10 miles per hour to the speed of her pitches after showing up in open gyms all winter.”

First baseman Kaysie Polad heads for home after slapping a home run. (Alissa Smith/Cottonwood softball)

The girl to which is the coach is referring is sophomore Carlie Roberts—one of many youngsters on a very young team starting only three seniors—a player that Smith hails as a key to the Colts. “She is the quietest, most unassuming human being you’ve ever seen in your life, and she’s also in my AP world history class,” said Smith. “The amazing thing is she goes and pitches a complete game, and in that game there were line drives that I’d be afraid of, and then she comes and throws the Logan game with a huge bruise on her leg.” After telling her young charge that one day she too would own that circle on which she pitches such heat, Smith told Roberts that “you’ll have to make me yank you out by your ponytail, that’s how much conﬁdence I have in you.” Smith said the timidity of her young team is starting to fade. They’re here to play and they’re here to work hard. Character-wise, Smith says her girls have the highest GPA of any Colts team, a 3.5 average according to information given to her by her athletic director. “We don’t need superstars to win,” said Smith, who will rely on a number of young arms and legs to get her through what she anticipates will be a competitive region. “We love fans and were getting a lot of people to come out to see our games. I’m a teacher in my building and I want my girls to be examples of what it means to be a Colt.” The Colts will be back at home for one more preseason game before beginning region play. Smith said Cottonwood has a shot to be very good; it’ll just take some growing up from a Colts team that is decidedly young still. But she’s excited to see what she’s got. 

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Andrew K. Moore, MD Hiroko Jolley founded and owns the Utah Falconz team. Keeshya Cox rushed for 1,364 yards in just 12 games last Elisa Salazar plays wide receiver and defensive back for (Utah Falconz) season for the Falconz. (Utah Falconz) the Utah Falconz. (Utah Falconz)

he best Utah sports team you’ve likely never heard of is about to launch its fourth season. In the previous three seasons they lost just one time, a championship game, by four points. “I’ll never forget that game,” Keeshya Cox said. “Sure, we’ve won all the rest…but that one still hurts. I never want that feeling again.” Cox is the star running back for the 31-1 Utah Falconz of the Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL). With league names like the Yellow Jackets, PhantomZ and Lady Crushers, IWFL teams compete coast to coast, from Maine to Montreal and Tampa Bay to Tennessee. The Murray-based Utah Falconz play their home games at Cottonwood High School. Last season Cox rushed for 1,364 yards in 12 games (113.7 ypg), guiding the Falconz to a blowout win in the 2016 IWFL World Championship in Charlotte, N.C. Utah beat the Minnesota Vixens, 49-6. It was sweet revenge for the Utah women, who’s only loss in three seasons came in the championship game, the year before. The Falconz begin defense of their title April 8 in Phoenix. Their home opener is April 15 hosting the Sacramento Sirens. “I grew up watching football with my family and always wanted to be a part of it,” said team founder and owner Hiroko Jolley. “This is not a proﬁt making venture. I spend ﬁve to sometimes 10 hours a day coordinating team activities. But I love the game, so it’s worth it.” In this pay-to-play league, each team member is charged $800 to cover uniforms, equipment, travel expenses and referees. Coaches volunteer their time. Nearly every road game involves a long bus ride, though the trek to North Carolina was by air. “These women are all former athletes and come from all walks of life,” Jolley added. “We have former rugby and soccer players, track runners, basketball and softball players,

you name it.” The 52-woman Falconz roster has an 18 year old, all the way up to a 45 year old. “No grandmothers on the team,” Jolley said. “But lots of moms.” Cox became acquainted with the team while playing ﬂag football at Sugarhouse Park. The former Dixie State University basketball player was approached after the non-contact football game by Louise Bean, the Falconz quarterback. “She told me about a brand new team that was just being formed and asked me to join her at one of their tryout clinics,” Cox said. “I loved it right away. This is not a rec league. It’s very, very competitive. It’s great for former collegiate athletes because many of us need something to replace that level of competition.” In addition to her nearly 1,400 yards rushing last season, the Missouri native Cox also scored 29 touchdowns. “Sure, I love carrying the ball, but it’s even more fun for me to assist and mentor my teammates, and watch them succeed,” she said. Another of those former college athletes is Elisa Salazar, who played softball for McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La. She’s now a wide receiver and defensive

back for the Falconz. “What I love about the team is the effort our coaches make to get everyone into the games,” Salazar said. “In the championship game last summer, everyone had gotten in by the second quarter. I love playing myself, but it’s also amazing to see my teammates do well.” The Falconz normally deploy a veer triple option offense, primarily to offset their smaller size. Air Force Academy graduate Rick Rasmussen is their head coach. “He’s amazing,” Salazar added. “He doesn’t smile a lot, but he has a big heart. When he calls us out once in a while, it’s only because he wants what’s best for us.” Something must be working. Last season the Falconz outscored their opponents 621 to 40. Utah outgained the opposition, in total offensive yardage, 4,299 to 962. Tickets to their April 15 home opener at Cottonwood High School are $10 for ages 11 and up, $8 for seniors and members of the military. Kids 10 and under are free. “If people come out to see one game, I think they’ll like it,” Jolley said. “Our players take it seriously and work hard.” With 31 wins and only one loss, that seems to be working. 

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hen the season started, hopes were high for a young but talented Cottonwood boys basketball team that opened region play with a huge win over Jordan. However, those hopes were soon extinguished when the realities of having to play in a tough region with such a youthful team came to light. The Colts rounded out the month of January with five straight losses and issues continued into February as Cottonwood endured a 98-40 setback to Copper Hills. The final four games of the season ended in similar fashion for Cottonwood, who had the unfortunate luck of having to take on the eventual state champion Bingham Miners on Feb. 7. Bingham 98, Cottonwood 35 Led by Utah commit, center Brendon Carlson had 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Miners who led from start to finish, sending the Colts to a 98-35 loss. In the loss to Bingham, sophomore forward Britton Jensen led Cottonwood with seven points, while 6-foot sophomore guard Preston Davis had a nice stat line of six points, three rebounds and two assists and senior guard Abdul Ado added five points—including a three pointer. West Jordan 83, Cottonwood 44 On Feb.14, the Colts’ issues continued at West Jordan, as the Jaguars climbed all over Cottonwood, taking a 24-7 lead into the second quarter. Things got worse for the Colts after that, as West Jordan increased its lead to 29 at the break en route to an 83-44 loss for Cottonwood. For the Colts, junior guard Spence McDonald led the way with 13 points, knocking down three 3-point jumpers in the process. Junior Kobe Rosales chipped in seven points, including two 3-point shots from behind the arc. Back at home, Cottonwood hoped to repeat the feat it almost accomplished earlier in the season by knocking off Taylorsville. The Colts came ever so close to upending the Warriors on the road a few weeks earlier, but alas, it was not to be. Taylorsville 60, Cottonwood 40 The Colts history of starting slow bit them again as Taylorsville got out to a 16-7 first quarter lead and dealt Cottonwood a 60-40 loss on Feb. 17. The Colts clawed back into the contest in the second and third quarters before Taylorsville put the game out of reach with a 24-8 fourth quarter surge.

Tip-off of Cottonwood’s opening game of the season against Highland. (Highland High basketball)

In one of his final games in a Colts uniform, senior forward Andrew Lujan led Cottonwood in scoring with 14 points—his best output in over a month. Britton Jensen had 11 points for the Colts in the loss. Brighton 71, Cottonwood 43 In the Colts’ final contest of the 2016-2017 season, Cottonwood traveled to Brighton to take on the Bengals Feb. 21. The Colts came out with intensity in the early going, trailing by just three points after one quarter. But, the Bengals increased their lead to 11 at the break before they went on a 22-4 blitz in the third quarter to seal the Colts’ fate and send Cottonwood to a season ending defeat. The Colts finished the season at 3-19 overall, 1-11 in region play. Lujan was the Colts leading scorer, averaging 10 points per contest in his final year at the school. McDonald and Jensen averaged about seven points per game, a good sign for a Colts team that is still very young as they move on into the 2017-18 season. 

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Cottonwood girls’ basketball coach looks at bigger pictures By Brian Shaw | brian.shaw@mycityjournals.com

Cottonwood girls basketball coach Janae Hirschi and the 2016-17 Cottonwood Colts. (Janae Hirschi/Cottonwood High girls basketball)

anae Hirschi comes from a storied background from which her alma mater’s trophy case at Westminster College is filled with championship hardware. So, is coming to Cottonwood High School to coach girls basketball a step back? No, it just a step in a different direction. When you take away Cottonwood’s results on the scoreboard—or the fact that the Colts team she coaches is rather new to the sport of basketball entirely—a different picture might emerge than one to which Hirschi might be accustomed. On the other hand, it’s one with which Hirschi is familiar, because while she was on winning teams throughout her collegiate career, she was never the star player. Hirschi was always the worker bee making sure everyone else on the team got their share of the ball and basket. Hirschi played all four years at Westminster College as a 6-foot floor general, leading the Griffins on the court while averaging about six points per game during her time there. At Westminster, for example, the teams Hirschi played on in her last two years went 2212 and 24-9 overall, respectively. In her junior year, the Griffins made it all the way to the NAIA Sweet 16—and she averaged about 10 points per contest that year. Her senior year, the Griffins made it back to the NAIA Playoffs, losing to Loyola by nine points in the round of 32. This season at Cottonwood, this team—not unlike Hirschi’s Westminster teams she played

on—was one born of sacrifice, dedication and integrity. Because while Hirschi’s kids on the Colts may not always win on the scoreboard or be superstars, they’re even bigger winners in her opinion in one more important aspect—life. “I was really proud of my girls this season because it wasn’t easy for them. They played in a tough region with a lot of talented teams. They never gave up,” she said. Never was that more apparent than when her Colts suffered two back-to-back losses in succession to Copper Hills and Bingham by 42 and 33 points. And then her Colts figured out all the tough, hard basketball lessons she’d been teaching them in the season finale at home, against West Jordan. They roared out to a 16-4 lead but West Jordan trimmed the lead to 11 at the half. Then the Colts kicked it into overdrive, taking a 14-point lead into the final quarter. And Hirschi’s Colts almost let the Jaguars come back, allowing West Jordan to outscore them 13-1 in the fourth and final stanza. As a nice ending to the season, 5-foot-8inch senior guard Isamar Guzman scored 13 points to lead Cottonwood to its second region win of the season. Another guard, sophomore Katie Haglund, scored 11 to help Guzman and the Colts stave off another loss and end their season with four wins overall, two in region play. 

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Longtime SSL parks and rec employee goes above, beyond call of duty By Brian Shaw | brian.shaw@mycityjournals.com

ffective. Precise. Positive. Those are words that fellow South Salt Lake Parks and Recreation employees use to describe Tony Fabela, the department’s longtime sport specialist. “Tony Fabela is an employee that goes above and beyond his daily responsibilities, coordinating all of our youth and adult sport leagues are jobs that he takes pride in,” said Aaron Wiet, South Salt Lake recreation director. “He is always very prepared and detail oriented before and after each of the leagues.” In this his 10th year at the department, Fabela has done just about everything you could do at the department. He’s coached basketball and flag football numerous times. And, of course, his favorite pastime of all— or that which he played during his time in the military—baseball. For Fabela, who started playing sports at age 7, his love for sports all started in his youth. And for over 50 years, he’s cultivated his love for sport into something benefiting more than just his own needs. Beginning with the care and maintenance of the fields on which South Salt Lake residents play. “Many of the ball fields that we use are prepped by Tony before each game or practice,”

said Myrna Clark, recreation deputy director. “Working the ﬁelds is sometimes hard work especially in the hot sun.” Fabela has spent many hours and many years making sure area soccer ﬁelds are properly lined—even using his own invention with a simple piece of string and compass to ensure that the center kickoff circle at the old Paul Workman Park was perfect in its circumference. Being that Fabela is now 72, it makes the work he’s still doing for the department to this day even more impressive—because he works as if he’s 30 years younger, Clark added. As a matter of fact, Fabela still plays senior softball. Fabela has been working with the city rec department for just over 10 years. In that time he’s done some amazing things, according to Wiet. But in Fabela’s 40 years of being a basketball, baseball and softball coach and administrator, there’s something more he wishes to impart on people. “When you play or coach sports you are not only helping the kids develop sport skills but also sportsmanship and life skills that will stick with you for a lifetime,” said Fabela. Wiet said quality programs and Tony go hand in hand. “Teaching youth the basic fundamentals

in sports and having a positive experience is what Tony is all about. He has 50 plus years of experience in sports and we use every bit of his knowledge,” said Wiet, who has worked alongside Fabela for a decade. “All of our youth, parents and staff look up to him with great respect and trust.” Fabela will never go out of his way to receive or accept praise, added Clark, because it just isn’t his way. But probably his greatest quality of all is in his ability to give praise whenever and wherever it’s due. “He comes to work every day with a smile and a positive attitude,” said Wiet. “Tony has been with the city for just over 10 years. To have such a positive person among our staff and residents is a huge asset to the community and our department. He is a tremendous example to all.” For all of Fabela’s efforts, he’s being recognized in a character initiative by the city, according to Clark. In a nomination which came as no surprise to those who know him, Fabela was voted as having the most “Optimistic Character,” and so had a poster of his likeness appear on a calendar, alongside other city employees who were also nominated for the award.

South Salt Lake Parks and Recreation employee Tony Fabela. (Myrna Clark/South Salt Lake)

“We are so lucky to have an employee that represents the City of South Salt Lake with complete professionalism. It has been an honor to work alongside Tony for the past 10 years,” said Wiet. “The wealth of knowledge that he brings to our department is invaluable. His dedication to the recreation department and the city is amazing and does not go unrecognized.” 

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“My wife cut her finger and we went to Medallus and paid $10 to get the stitches,” Miller said. “My daughter broke her finger and we went to a hospital and that visit cost us about $1,100.” The membership program is not restricted to the well insured. Services are open to all, including the uninsured and those with high deductibles. People who are uninsured can get the basic access they need to a physician and the insured can save out-of-pocket costs and reduce premiums. But, it should be noted, the Medallus Medical membership does not satisfy the insurance requirements for the Affordable Healthcare Act. Troy Mason, owner of TechnaGlass, also provides an employee program through Medallus Medical. TechnaGlass has been a member of Medallus Medical for about four years. Mason said that it has allowed his employees to have higher deductible plans and still get access to non-catastrophic medical services. As the father of five daughters, Mason says it’s not uncommon for one child to pass an illness on to another, thus making office visits a regular thing. One of Mason’s daughters cut her finger on broken glass while at the University of Utah. For $10, she was treated at the Medallus location near downtown Salt Lake City and, 10 days later, was able to get the stitches removed at the location closer

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