South Salt Lake Journal January 2019

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IN THEIR WORDS: REMEMBERING OFFICER DAVID ROMRELL By Travis Barton | travis@mycityjournals.com A Marine, a police officer, a friend, a husband and a father. David Romrell was all of these and more to those who knew him. Friends, family and countless members of law enforcement from around the valley, state and country came to pay their respects and honor the fallen police officer. South Salt Lake Police Officer Romrell was killed on Nov. 24 responding to a burglary call. On Dec. 5, loved ones and well-wishers gathered at the Maverik Center for Romrell’s funeral to remember a man known for his affection for his standard-issue short shorts from the Marine Corps called “silkies,” sense of humor and positive attitude. Here are some of their words. Elizabeth Romrell, David’s wife, love letter to him read by close friend Michelle Watts “I still remember the night that our eyes met across the crowded room. We were both initially too shy to build up the courage to speak to one another, but eventually we did. In that moment, I knew that I had met my best friend and the love of my life. Four years of courtship, eight years of marriage and one baby Jackson later, we are still together, more in love than I ever could have imagined.” “David, you opened my heart and showed me how to love unconditionally. You brought me joy, happiness, excitement and adventure. Most importantly, you brought me Jackson, our baby critter. “He will know that Daddy was a warrior, he will know how brave, strong and loving his father was. He will the know the stories of his dad getting into trouble skateboarding, how he could rampage a bag of chips, how he loved prancing around in his ‘silkies.’ “He will know that no one could make him laugh the way his daddy could. He will know the love his Daddy has for him, every day. “Our son will know you would do anything to protect him. Ultimately giving your life

to make sure he was safe.” “I will love you forever.” Jack Carruth, South Salt Lake Police Chief “We know David was fully aware of the risk he was taking as he started each shift. But David didn’t fear that. David was a warrior, a protector and a servant to his country and to our community. David was much more than just a warrior. David knew he served a community, and he understood the role as a South Salt Lake police officer. He understood that the service was much more than just responding to a call when needed. He understood that the community needs were much greater. And those needs required engaging our residents and business owners, developing relationships beyond that call for service.” [After describing him as a sheepdog who protects the lambs] “Even though the sheepdog describes who David could be and the courage he had. I didn’t feel it truly captured David in my perspective. So, I wrote my own quote for David: ‘When an officer’s heart is larger than their courage, there shall be no better guardian worthy of wearing a badge.’ “That was David to me.” “During all of our conversations, I always remember thinking to myself how excited I was for David. David had so much to experience, so much to learn. He had no idea of all the great things he would accomplish. “My last conversation with David consisted of how excited he was to be a father. You could hear it in his voice and see it in his eyes, he loved Jackson.” “He will forever be in our hearts, he will stay strong, we will move forward together. And we will forever honor David as we memorialize him in the days and the years to come.” Scott Hall, retired Marine Corps master sergeant, deployed twice with David “I did not know that Continued on page 4...

Officer David Romrell was honorably discharged from the marines in 2014 and joined the South Salt Lake Police Department in Jan. 2018. (Courtesy South Salt Lake Police Department)

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Students from Lincoln Elementary waved flags, placed hands over their hearts and made a sign to pay respect to fallen Officer David Romrell as his procession passed along State Street on Dec. 5. (Travis Barton/City Journals) ...continued from front page he had applied and was accepted to the police academy, but I was glad that he did, because it was very fitting for him and what he wanted to do. “He always wanted to help people, no matter which way.” “David Romrell, he meant a lot to his Marines. He meant a lot to this community. From what I have learned, he will forever be missed by all his brothers in arms, brothers in blue, family and friends. “David Romrell, ‘til Valhalla my friend.” Kevin Wyatt, friend and former police officer “I interviewed about the position (with Wyatt’s private investigations firm). In the meeting, David was very polite as I would expect from a Marine. David was also very quiet and short with his answers. I also thought that

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was David being a Marine, that was David actually being humble.” “[While on assignment doing surveillance] he’s taking video, narrating into the camera and the camera trails off to this lady wearing short shorts walking into the mall and all he says is, ‘Kevin, this one’s for you.’ And then turned back to the subject.” “A couple of months ago, got a text of his totaled police car, the caption read, ‘lol.’ “He said the airbag went off when the fleeing stolen car crashed into him, jumped across the hood, chased him down, tased him and took him into custody.” “In the past several days I’ve spent a lot of time with David’s family and friends, many of them I’d never met. What I found is that David was a jokester with everyone he called family. David was lighthearted with everyone and Da-

vid was genuine with everyone. “These stories go on and on and on. But every one of the stories are similar in their own way. That is, David was just a genuine dude who loved his friends and family.” Andrew Horrocks, close friend “We enjoyed motorcycle rides, camping and shooting…for his 30th birthday he asked me for a pull-up bar and I thought, ‘What 30 year old wants a pull-up bar for their birthday?’, but that was David.” “David was one hell of a man. He left a good impression on everyone that met him. He may be gone, but he will not be forgotten. I will surely miss his advice as well as his big, great hugs. I love you Romrell, till we meet again.” l

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Winter driving safety: Snow falls and you slow down

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he long line at the local auto body shop isn’t just for oil changes, it’s for winter tires too. With temperatures dropping and leaves soon to follow, it’s time for a refresher course on safe winter driving. 1) Know the conditions Technology affords us the privilege of knowing road conditions before ever leaving the house. Utah Department of Transportation has more than 2,200 traffic cameras or sensors which gives visuals and data on all major UDOT roads. Drivers can then adjust their routes or schedules according to the heaviness of traffic making for less congestion and less risk for accidents. The UDOT app means you can see all those cameras from your phone. Twitter feeds also provide alerts about traffic situations throughout the state, including roads up the canyon. Unified Police have a canyon alerts Twitter page for to update traffic in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons as well as tire requirements and road closures. 2) Prepare the car Make sure the car is prepared for the road conditions, first with good tires. Snow tires give greater tread for better traction. If only two new tires are placed on the car, make sure to put them in the rear. With the falling snow, it’s necessary to have quality wiper blades that ensures clear views rather than leaving water streaks across windshield impairing your ability to drive. The wiper

fluid reservoir also needs to be replenished before the first snows hit. Snow and ice should be completely removed from the windows, headlights and taillights prior to driving to ensure visibility. If your car is parked outside overnight, place towels over the windows. This keeps the windows from icing over. A system should be in place to check everything in your car such as the battery power and your cooling system. Antifreeze helps the vehicle withstand the freezing temperatures. The vehicle should also be stocked with safety items in the case of an emergency. The Utah Department of Public Safety suggests on its website to have jumper cables, a tow rope and small shovel in case the car gets stuck, reflectors or flares to make sure your car is visible to others driving, flashlight and batteries, extra winter clothes, first-aid kit, battery or solar powered radio, sleeping bag, fresh water and non-perishable food, paper towels and hand warmers. 3) Control the vehicle Keeping the car under control requires some safe driving tips. The most obvious: drive slowly. Despite our impatience or urgency to get to the desired location, slow driving is the safest driving. Staying under the speed limit, which is meant for ideal conditions, becomes even more important when traveling over snow, ice, standing water or slush. In driver’s education courses, prospective

drivers learn about the rule for distance between your car and the one in front of you. Driving 60 mph? Stay six car lengths back. 70 mph? Seven car lengths back. This distance should be increased even more during wet conditions to allow the car time and space to stop without rear ending the vehicle in front. All movements should be gradual rather than sudden. This means avoiding sharp turns, accelerating slowly and braking softly. Though you may have four-wheel drive or even all-wheel drive, this does not give license to drive recklessly in winter conditions. This means staying off cruise control as well. The need for seat belts increases tenfold during the winter. With car seats, place coats or blankets around the children after strapping them in. Coats can limit the effectiveness of a car seat. Stay alert. Deer become more active after storms. Black ice causes many crashes and that ice typically looks like wet spots. If skidding does take place, steer in the direction the back of the car is going and ease off the gas. Remember to keep the gas tank at least halfway full, it will keep the gas tank from freezing and if you get stuck in a traffic jam, you may need as much gas as possible. 4) Time For those of you who struggle with punctuality, this becomes paramount. Giving yourself plenty of time to reach your destination means you won’t rush, decreasing the chances of a crash. l

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South Salt Lake 2018 captured in photos

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f a photo says a thousand words, then the following pages could write a book capturing some of South Salt Lake’s most memorable

moments in 2018. From murals adorning once bare walls to celebrating high school sports to celebratory parades. l

Senior quarterback Hunter Workman tosses a fade during the season opener. Workman threw for 856 yards this year for the Colts. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

Freshman Jocelyn Lujan hits the ball down the left field line against Jordan High in region play last spring. The Colts would go on to lose in the second round of the playoffs, taking second in their region with a 7-3 record. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

Dylan Reiser pitches against Skyline in the state tournament last year. Cottonwood would fall in the quarterfinals finishing with a 25-5 record. (Travis Barton/City Journals)

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The Cottonwood High School girls swim team dominated their 5A state finals meet to earn the school’s first state swimming title in 37 years. (Ron Lockwood)

Participants dance their way through the parade on July 4. (Holly Vasic/City Journals)

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Pixie and the Partygrass Boys performing during Mural Fest on May 19. (Holly Vasic/City Journals)

Local artist Billy Hesler paints a wolf on the east wall of Mister Muffler during the Mural Fest. Fourteen artists were commissioned to display their work on 10 different buildings. (City Journals)

Early intervention aims to foster development of children with special needs. (Photo/Meghan Boyd)

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Ian Nelson lay on Matt Gage’s lap while Nate Roll, Jennifer Ross and Lyndsie Hauck run through a chest compression drill on May 17 at Firehouse 41. (Holly Vasic/City Journals)

Mayor Cherie Wood, along with plenty of kids, cut the ribbon to open a revamped Lions Park on Aug. 9. The park received considerable upgrades after residents, KaBoom!, JetBlue and SSL employees came together for the highly anticipated event. (Holly Vasic/City Journals)

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Big Brothers Big Sisters helping children reach their potential By Sarah Payne | s.payne@mycityjournals.com

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any kids face difficulties in their lives and it is beneficial to have someone who cares and can help guide them through tough times. That’s where Big Brothers Big Sisters comes in, providing trained mentors to guide children through the mazes of childhood, helping them grow up knowing that someone cares about them and their potential. “We serve kids facing adversity through one-to-one mentoring in order to change the trajectories of their lives,” said Nancy Winemiller-Basinger, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah.
 Big Brothers Big Sisters is a nonprofit dedicated to helping children develop the skills, goals and confidence they need to succeed. Big Brothers Big Sisters, a nationwide organization, is dedicated to serving children, ages 6-18, who face adversity in their lives and who don’t have that safety net. The Utah chapter was started in 1978. Over 13,000 children have been positively affected by the work of this organization in Utah since that time. Merlin Jensen, current CEO of Complete Recovery Corps, has been on the board of directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah for about five years. This year, he is chairman, overseeing the direction of the Utah chapter. The Utah branch bases most of its activities in the Salt Lake county area, in which more than 800 matches are made annually, with approximately 150 more in northern Utah, southern Utah, and Summit County.
 “Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah is there to help find mentoring opportunities and help mentor children that need help and wouldn’t otherwise get mentored,” said Jensen. This need may arise through family situations, such as single-parent homes, incarcerated parents, substance abuse, financial situations, demographics and more. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah finds a mentor or creates a match between a “big brother” or “big sister” volunteer and these children. This mentor will spend personal, one-on-one time with the child, helping them develop social skills, form educational goals, and even career goals.
 “Having a great friend in your corner for a good long time, can have the greatest impact,” said Winemiller-Basinger. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah encompasses three main programs, in order to, “meet kids where they are,” said Winemiller-Basinger. The first is the community-based program in which a mentor will be assigned to a specific child in the community who will become their “little brother” or “little sister.” Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah also has a site-based program which takes place on a specific day each week in elementary schools of Utah. The children are bussed to a facility, often a sponsor of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah such as Comcast, at a specified time and date. Thirdly, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah

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works with high schools in a program known as Mentoring 2.0. Currently, Cottonwood High School is involved with the Mentoring 2.0 program. Starting in the freshman year, a match will be made in which a mentor will guide a specific student through their high school journey. Prospective mentors are recruited through a variety of channels, including through events hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah annually in order to raise both revenue and awareness. After a lengthy application process in which background checks and other such tests are conducted, the mentor is presented with the opportunity to mentor their new “little brother” or “little sister.”
 A successful match is important. Mentors are volunteers, chosen for a specific child based on personality, interests, etc. The need for more volunteers is great. The waiting list of unpaired children waiting for a match, at the beginning of 2018, held 270 names. At the close of the year, the waiting list is predicted to contain 165 names, approximately 25 of whom have been waiting longer than two years for a mentor. Male volunteers are especially in demand, with a high number of young boys awaiting mentors.
 These relationships are meant to last, giving the child a safety net throughout their childhood years. Average match length is 27 months. Mentors are asked for a commitment of at least 12 months, in order for the child to benefit as much as possible from their big brother’s or big sister’s guidance.
 The organization is making its mark, with 1,322 children matched this past year. On average, 91 percent of these children live in low- to moderate-income households, 10 percent have an incarcerated parent, 47 percent live with a single parent, and 5 percent live with neither parent. Nine percent of these children are refugees.
 For those who want to help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah in their efforts to meet the needs of children, there are a few ways. One way is to volunteer. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah needs all the volunteers they can get. People can contribute by donating clothing and home goods to their nearest Savers location. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah has an agreement with Savers in which a certain amount of money is donated to the organization for the items donated. Online donations are also appreciated. Three major events —Bowl for Kids’ Sake, Golf for Kids’ Sake for golfers, and Chef and Child, in which Utah chefs put together a dinner for a gala and auction — help raise funds and promote awareness of the nonprofit. Sponsorships, from Progressive Leasing and Comcast, make programs such as Mentoring 2.0 possible. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah also thanks Wells Fargo and other partners for their cooperation. “As I’ve spent time in nonprofit, volunteer

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah matches mentors with kids who maybe don’t have a safety net. (Photos courtesy of Nancy Winemiller-Basinger, Photo by Duston Todd)

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah matches mentors with kids who maybe don’t have a safety net. (Photos courtesy of Nancy Winemiller-Basinger, Photo by Duston Todd)

spaces,” said Jensen, “I’ve really wanted to focus on areas that are going to be our future generation, the folks that are going to be running the businesses, running the government in the future, and I think that’s the children of today. I think there’s a huge need in today’s society for mentors that can help with children, giving

them good goals...helping them with career goals and school goals in the future.” “The difference you can make in the life of a child is pretty phenomenal,” said Winemiller-Basinger. “We need more mentors, more people willing to invest a few hours in kids that really need it.” l

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January 2019 Cherie Wood, Mayor 801-464-6757 mayor@sslc.com

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CITY NEWSLETTER Gratitude and Respect carry us into the New Year

Our community ended 2018 with a tragedy – the untimely passing of Officer David Romrell. For the first time in our 80-year history, a South Salt Lake officer lost his life in the line of duty. Through the mourning and community sorrow, I grew to love this community even more. It is the greatest challenge I have experienced as Mayor of South Salt Lake. I have emerged Mayor Cherie Wood feeling more responsible for every single person in our community and more indebted to those who serve and sacrifice in public safety. Unfortunately, we hear stories like this far too often in cities across the country. But we can never be prepared for it to actually happen in our own community. David Romrell had just started his career and held so much promise and respect amongst his fellow officers and staff. The loss of a beloved brother has had a profound impact on our public safety departments, elected officials, City staff, residents and business community. The outpouring of love and

support that residents have shown his wife Elizabeth and their baby, Jackson, is incredible. I don’t know if I’ve ever been so moved as the day Officer Romrell’s funeral procession traveled from funeral services to the cemetery. Cars stopped on the highway and on overpasses, with passengers silently saluting. State Street was lined for miles with countless students, community members and veterans holding signs, saluting, and with hand to heart in honor of Officer Romrell. This tribute demonstrated the overwhelming gratitude and respect for the men and women who serve and protect our City and Country every day. It has carried me through a very tough time. I am thankful for the support my fellow South Salt Lake residents have demonstrated during this trying time. I am so proud of Police Chief Jack Carruth and all of our incredible officers who are standing strong even while suffering from this loss. As we look towards 2019, I will work to ensure that the men and women who risk their lives for our safety know the depths of our appreciation. And I ask for your support in doing the same.

A Message to our Police Family By Elizabeth Romrell Statement originally read 12/13/18, Printed with permission. To Chief Carruth and the South Salt Lake Police Department, their spouses, surrounding police agencies and first responders, that I now call family, Your strength and love have allowed me to honor My David in the loving way that he honored and loved the people he served. You have made this journey important, significant, and memorable. You have extended your hearts, time, and energy, with all you had to give. I have felt the love and support that each and every one of you have shown our family; it humbles me to receive such a gift, from such incredible people. I have seen so many of you offer anything and everything you have, even through the deep pain of your own grief and sorrow. I noticed and admired each tender act of kindness these past few weeks; they were needed and comforted us more than words can say. This is the most challenging experience I have ever had to face and yet, I never felt alone. You have constantly reminded me that I am and will always be a part of your family; knowing that has helped

me through more moments that I can remember and has brought me tremendous peace and comfort. David knew South Salt Lake was a special place the moment he set foot into your town. So many experiences these past few weeks have let me know that David had been preparing me for his departure for a long time now. Bringing me this family—our family— David knew we would always be safe here, loved here, and remembered here. I have already thanked David so many times for bringing us to you. If only I could find the right words to thank you each and every one of you. Jackson and I hope to spend a lifetime with you, getting to know you, showing you our gratitude and celebrating the life of My David.

Public Safety “When an officer’s heart is larger than their courage, there shall be no better guardian worthy of wearing a badge.” –Chief Jack D. Carruth

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On November 24, 2018, the South Salt Lake Police Department experienced the unimaginable loss of one of our own Officers. Officer David P. Romrell’s life was taken while serving the community he loved, and he became the first officer to lose their life in Police Chief Jack Carruth the line of duty for the City of South Salt Lake. Officer David Romrell was born in West Valley City, UT. He graduated from Entrada High School in Sandy, Utah in 2006 and then earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Hardware Engineering in 2015. David served in the United States Marine Corps from 2006 to 2014, and while serving his Country he married his wife Elizabeth in 2010. David continued his path of service by attending the Police Academy and was sworn in as a South Salt Lake Police Officer on January 30, 2018. David quickly bonded with the officers of the South Salt lake Police Department as he successfully completed a rigorous field training program. Our staff and officers quickly learned that David was a caring, compassionate and professional person, as well as talented police officer. David was a perfect fit for our community and the example of what our officers are. On November 24th, while responding to a report of a business burglary in progress, he and other officers encountered the suspects as they were attempting to leave the area in a vehicle. Officer David Romrell was in position outside of his vehicle as the suspect behind the wheel, a documented criminal offender, intentionally struck him with a vehicle. As we pieced together the events that took place, we know that David acted upon his training, and that our officers responded exactly how they should have. With no possible chance of escape, David and fellow officers fought righteously in his last stand. Within seconds South Salt Lake Fire Department personnel arrived

New Fireworks Restrictions Due to an increase of brush fires along the Jordan River and the fire season growing longer; the City of South Salt Lake and Fire Department have updated the city ordinance for discharge restrictions of fireworks. • It is illegal to ignite, explode, project, or otherwise fire or use any firework in any area of the City west of 900 West. Additionally, fireworks are not permitted on any City owned property. Further restrictions may be implemented by the Fire Chief if hazardous conditions warrant and specific criteria is met.

UPCOMING FIREWORKS DISCHARGE DATES New Years Eve Dec. 31 (11 am – 1 am Jan. 1) Chinese New Year’s Eve Feb. 4 (11 am – 1 am the following morning)

on scene, providing medical aid and immediately transporting David to Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, UT. David was taken into surgery, where he fought for several more hours to stay alive. Sadly, David passed away just before 10:00 p.m. News of our loss spread quickly through out the law enforcement community, and officers from across the Salt Lake Valley and bordering Counties began to gather at the hospital to show their respects and to honor David. Inside the hospital, the halls were lined with South Salt Lake officers, officers from assisting agencies and David’s family, as we all shared one last moment with David. As officers escorted David from the hospital to the Medical Examiner’s Office, hospital staff, nurses and doctors lined the hall to show respect to David as well. Officers were with David when he passed away and remained at his side, standing watch, until he was laid to rest on December 5th. When news of this tragedy reached the public, offers of support began pouring in from our community, surrounding communities and from across the state and country. Generous donations were made to Officer David Romrell’s family and aid was provided for all our officers. The communities we serve as officers came to our aide, in our time of need. We will be forever grateful for this support. As we navigated through the loss of one of our own, we quickly learned that there are truly no City boundaries when it comes to showing support for a fallen officer. Now that we have honored David and have laid him to rest, we begin our own healing process. David’s memory will forever be memorialized at the South Salt Lake Police Department. We will never forget David’s sacrifice, and will all carry memories of David in our hearts. Just as officers stood watch over David until he was laid to rest, we will stand watch over Elizabeth and Jackson “Paul” Romrell forever. We thank you for your support and kindness. It brought us all strength and helped carry us through a very difficult time.

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City News City Council Corner

By Ben Pender – City Council District 1

SERVICE AND LOSS Our community recently suffered a great loss with the death of Officer David Romrell in the line of duty. As a police officer and a father of a young police officer it affected me greatly. Although it’s a risk we take to serve our communities it’s also an honor. The City Council was overwhelmed by all of the support given to Officer Romrell, his family and our police department by our community. We as a Council came together at this heart-breaking and tragic time. The City Council have unanimously promised to continue to

support all of our South Salt Lake employee’s and to always remember Officer Romrell’s sacrifice and dedication to service first as a Marine and as a South Salt Lake Police Officer. I want to share a poem I found: A Hero’s Welcome Time to come home dear brother Your tour of duty through You’ve given as much as anyone Could be expected to do Just a few steps further The smoke will start to clear Others here will guide you You have no need to fear You have not failed your brothers You clearly gave it all And through your selfless actions Others will hear the call So take your place of honor Among those who have gone before And know you will be remembered For now and evermore

There will be a Business Watch meeting on Monday, Jan. 28 at 4:30 p.m. hosted by Lux Auto Spa 49 East 3300 South.

Elizabeth and Jackson we will never forget the sacrifice your husband and father gave to the City of South Salt Lake.

12/12/18

Ranked Choice Voting Discussion

Discussion on expressing interest to the Lt. Governor’s office to adopt ranked choice voting in South Salt Lake

Moved to unfinished business at meeting TBD

Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, Columbus Community Center, Room 101, 7:00 p.m., Community Policing Zones 3-4 Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, Columbus Community Center, Room 101, 7:00 p.m., Community Policing Zones 1-2

South Salt Lake City Council Action Report Summary

Full agendas, minutes, handouts and video recorded meetings available at: sslc.com/city-government/council-meeting Date Agenda Item Subject Action 12/5/18 An Ordinance amending Section Restricting Firework Discharge west of 900 West in Moved to Unfinished 8.18.120 regarding Firework South Salt Lake Business for December 12th Discharge 12/5/18 An Ordinance amending Section A private company sending reminders to businesses Moved to Unfinished 2.40.190 regarding Fire regarding Fire Inspections Business for December 12th Inspections 12/5/18 An Ordinance amending Amending the zoning map and enacting new and Moved to Unfinished Ordinance 2017-20 revised sections to Title 17 of the Municipal Code that Business for December 12th amend, codify and replace the Riverfront Master Planned Mixed Use District Design Guidelines 12/5/18 A Resolution Honoring Officer A Resolution honoring Officer David Romrell and Approved David Romrell expressing condolences to his family 12/5/18 A Resolution granting permission A Resolution granting permission for the Police Approved for the Police Department to Department to appropriate property for public interest appropriate property use 12/12/18 Resolution Accepting the 2018 Adoption of Resolution accepting the Audit report for Approved Audit Fiscal Year ending June 2018 12/12/18 An Ordinance amending Section Restricting Firework Discharge west of 900 West in Approved 8.18.120 regarding Firework South Salt Lake Discharge 12/12/18 An Ordinance amending Section A private company sending reminders to businesses Approved 2.40.190 regarding Fire regarding Fire Inspections Inspections 12/12/18 An Ordinance amending Amending the zoning map and enacting new and Approved Ordinance 2017-20 revised sections to Title 17 of the Municipal Code that amend, codify and replace the Riverfront Master Planned Mixed Use District Design Guidelines 12/12/18 Annual 2019 Council Meeting Adoption of the 2019 City Council Meeting Schedule Approved Schedule

Neighborhood Watch Meetings for the month of January:

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Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, River Run Condo Clubhouse located at 3807 South River Run Way (990 W), 7:00 p.m., Jordan River Parkway and Community Policing Zones 5-6 Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, Waverly Townhomes Clubhouse, 7:00 p.m., Waverly, Plymouth and Huntly Manor Townhome communities, Community Policing Zones 5-6 A recording with updated information on Neighborhood Watch Meetings can he heard by calling 801-412-3668.

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Kafeneio Coffee 258 West 3300 South on Wed/, Jan. 2, 9 a.m.

Business & Development Columbus Senior Center Highlights 2531 South 400 East South Salt Lake, Utah 84115 • 385-468-3340

New Development and Construction

••••• Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - 9:30 a.m. EnhanceFitness Delice Bakery and Cafe located at 2747 South State Street is open for business! Delice is a French bakery with a modern touch that specializes in breakfast, lunch, coffee and desserts. For additional information, www.delicebakeryslc.com

Tuesdays - Tai Chi 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays & Thursdays U of U Exercise Class 9:45 a.m.

Higrade Apartments is a 102-unit mixed use multifamily building located at the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and West Temple. The building will be completed and available for rent this month.

Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:30 a.m. - Pickleball Monday & Wednesday Modified Yoga - 12:30 p.m. Fridays - Line Dancing 10:30 a.m. Daily Lunch - Noon $3 suggested donation Wednesday, Jan 2 Red Hat - 11:00 a.m. Monday, Jan 7 Live Entertainment – Ron Archibald - 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Jan 8 Birthday Lunch - Noon Tuesday, Jan 15 Art with Ranae - 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Jan 17 - Pancake Breakfast - 8:45 a.m. January 1 & 21 Center is Closed Come check out what the Senior Center has to offer! See us on Facebook: Columbus Senior Center

The corner of 3300 South and 500 East has redeveloped from an automotive shop to a new business. Bambu is a new dessert and drink establishment. They feature drinks including: Chè, Coffee, Tea, Smoothies, and Juices. For more information, visit their website at www.drinkbambu.com

Congratulations to The Zeller! The newest homes in the city were honored by a distinguished award from Utah Construction and Design. A panel of seven industry professionals award projects each year that exemplify both good design and quality construction. The Zeller Apartments received the “2018 Most Outstanding MultiFamily” award for top shelf amenities including the large pool, roof top patio, modern design, and prime location on the S-Line. The managers have been surprised by the diversity of residents and what they have requested. Residents are older and more educated than expected and have requested more access to scooters and bikes and shown less need for parking. Congratulations to local companies who contributed, including Pinyon 8, Jacobsen Construction, and Mountainland Design.

The south end of the former Granite High School property is under construction. Granite Legacy is a 77-lot single family subdivision located at approximately 3400 South and 500 East. The model homes were featured in this year’s Parade of Homes.

2700 South has a New Look The long-awaited ‘road diet’ for 2700 South has been completed. The new design gives equal treatment to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians by restriping the road. “Safety and comfort are important to everyone on the road, and we knew 2700 South could rise to a new level,” said City Engineer Dennis Pay. The study and designs for the new layout were completed in 2015, but the project was postponed to coincide with other street upgrades on the corridor, including a new intersection at Main St. Conversations with neighbors and businesses indicated that people had noticed an uptick in cycling and were concerned for safety. The new lanes and layout decrease the chance for dangerous turn movements and conflict with cyclists. They also encourage drivers to travel the speed limit while the traffic modeling showed only minor increase in travel time, due to changes in turning lanes. “2700 South is the spine of a neighborhood seeing lots of new development and investment. We expect this to boost people’s image of the neighborhood, helping revitalization efforts,” said Urban Design Director Sharen Hauri. “It’s a small investment with a big payoff.”

Community Happenings

Pickleball

Central Park Community Center 2797 S 200 E Jan. 2 – March 15 Mon, Wed & Fri 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday Evenings 7 – 9 p.m. 18 & Older Equipment for Checkout For registration contact: Dustin 801.412.3209 or dpermann@sslc.com

Snow Removal

Removing snow in a timely manner from your driveway and sidewalk provides for safe pedestrian travel and accessibility into and out of your driveway. Please place snow in your yard or park strip, not in the gutter or roadway.

On Street Parking Prohibited All Night Parking on the street is prohibited on any night where snow removal shall be necessary on South Salt Lake roadways. Public Works is responsible for plowing over 70 miles of city streets. Keeping roadways clear of vehicles enables plows to effectively clear streets.

Promise Cottonwood High Youth Cooking Club

South Salt Lake Angel Tree – Thank you!

Colts in the Kitchen is a revitalized club that has been extremely successful in the Promise South Salt Lake Cottonwood High afterschool program. The students work together to make a recipe that their leader, Colleen Bradburn – Promise Program Manager, has chosen for them before the club begins. Colleen is always taking suggestions from students for recipes, and she is often learning from them! The students enjoy seeing their hard work come together in delicious meals by the end of the activity time. For one of the club days this year, they participated in a Chopped edition of the club where they had friendly competition during an Apple Crisp bake-off. Their dishes were judged by the Center Coordinator based on taste, texture, and presentation. Some of the most popular dishes that the students made this year have been copycat Chick-fil-A chicken, tacos, curry, and pizza. Colleen tries to substitute some ingredients for a healthier component, such as using olive oil instead of vegetable oil, using fresh produce, and having turkey rather than pork. The students show their ability to work as a team and follow directions, especially since their reward is to eat their creation at the end of the day!

The South Salt Lake Youth City Council would like to express their thanks to the community. Together we were able to make the holidays bright for over 75 families! This is the most families we have helped in one season. A special thank you to our community volunteers: Heart and Hands – Larry, Terri, and Emily Jensen & April Sorbonne. Additionally, SSL businesses, employees and partners generously give each year to provide for those needing a bright holiday season. The efforts of all giving together made for immeasurable joy!

Employee Highlight – Muslima Nur Muslima Nur has worked in the Utah International Charter School afterschool program since November 2015. She began as a Prevention Specialist and connected with youth right away. She brings a perspective to the afterschool program that the youth can relate to since she also came to the United States as a refugee. She has been a consistent support for the youth in South Salt Lake and has grown to know the youth and their families well. The youth count on her to be at afterschool every day and she is able to provide that for them. She rarely misses a day of work. In October of 2017 she was promoted to Program Manager where she is able to give even more of her time and expertise to the youth and their families. She is majoring in Social Work at the University of Utah. When not mentoring or attending school she enjoys dancing and playing sports.

Partnership Highlight – BreakThru Chess Youth at Moss Elementary have been enjoying our partnership with the BreakThru Sports Club to bring us our first ever Chess Club! With 30 students, our Chess Club is one of our most popular clubs in the afterschool program. BreakThru has been great to provide all of the necessities for our chess club, and the Promise South Salt Lake staff have all been excited to teach! On November 3, our Chess Club sent 12 youth to the annual South Salt Lake Chess Tournament. Everyone loved their experience, and all received trophies! Without BreakThru providing the materials for us, attending the tournament wouldn’t have been possible. Thanks, BreakThru!

Are letter grades failing students? Parents give the grade to report cards By Julie Slama | julie@mycityjournals.com

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t may be a positive experience when little Gabriella or Alex brings home a report card from elementary school informing parents they’ve mastered or are progressing to meet a standard in the core curriculum — all without the traditional letter grade. But parents say that may not be the answer for high school students. “So far, my kids have been spared the drama of the standard-based report cards,” Bingham High PTA vice president Jodee Packer said. “With my kids applying to colleges, random proficiencies compared to letter grades don’t make sense. Everyone knows that a 4.0 GPA means all As.” Packer, who lives in Jordan School District, also points out to compete in high school athletics, GPAs are checked to allow students to compete, and to change it “complicates the system unnecessarily.” “It’s a system we all know. How do we check grades if we’re all doing proficiency-based report cards?” she said. Nationally, the trend is exploring standard-based report cards as educators say letter grade report cards diminish students’ interest in learning and result in them thinking about how well they’re doing rather than be engaged in what they’re doing, said education expert Alfie Kohn, author of “Punished by Rewards” and “Schooling Beyond Measure.” “The research quite clearly shows that kids who are graded — and have been encouraged to try to improve their grades — tend to lose interest in the learning itself, avoid challenging tasks whenever possible (in order to maximize the chance of getting an A), and think less deeply than kids who aren’t graded,” Kohn told the National Education Association in 2015. “The problem isn’t with how we grade, nor is it limited to students who do especially well or poorly in school; it’s inherent to grading. That’s why the best teachers and schools replace grades (and grade-like reports) with narrative reports — qualitative accounts of student performance — or, better yet, conferences with students and parents.” Locally, school districts are taking a closer look at transitioning to or have already made the change to standard-based report cards to complement their parent-teacher conferences. Granite School District, Salt Lake City area’s largest district, began reviewing the standard-based grading more than eight years ago and has been making the transition, tweaking it along the way, said Assistant Superintendent Linda Mariotti. Four years ago, 18 teachers tested the new system. Last spring, 400 Granite District teachers used proficiency-based grading. This fall, 1,200 of the 4,000 teachers in the district were on board, mostly in the elementaries, she said. “Any time something is new, it can be overwhelming because change is hard,” Mariotti said. “But proficiency-based grading empowers our students. It supports student learning and we

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want to do what’s right for our students.” She, along with other educators, inform parents in town meetings about what the district calls proficiency-based grading (PBG), which she said is a synonym for standard-based grading. “I may be one of the oldest in the room and grading hasn’t changed since I was in grade school, but we need to let you know how well your student is learning at that moment in time and we can do that with proficiency-based grading where a letter grade can’t do that,” Mariotti told parents recently at town meeting held at Cottonwood High. “The PBG report card will show where students are struggling and how you can help them and with what. It allows teachers to evaluate the assessments and know where to reteach. It eliminates grade inflation and extra credit not based on course work. Our report cards now will have value where the traditional letter grade report cards haven’t been making the grade when it comes to measuring student progress and achievement.” In traditional grading, Mariotti said letter grades report the number of points earned on assignments in a subject but it doesn’t reveal what the student has learned. Proficiency-based grading, she said, offers better feedback by evaluating how well the student has met measurable standards. Through the PBG or standards-based grading, students will receive a score based on assessments put into an algorithm. The latest assessment will carry the most weight as students are expected to know the subject better, she said. “This will ensure that we are being consistent and that the students will be learning the standards,” Mariotti said about the assessments that can be retaken during that school year. “With PBG, students are given multiple opportunities to demonstrate proficiency in multiple ways — they can write it, build it, dance it, say it, paint it, say it in another language — any way they can articulate they know it.” That 1 to 4 score will be what is shown on report cards for elementary-grade children, but Granite secondary students will have that converted into letter grades as well. “Nationwide, colleges are placing less emphasis on GPAs and more on ACT and the courses students are enrolled in, but we realize it is a bigger system out there so right now, we’re continuing to provide both the score and letter grade. USHAA (Utah High School Activities Association) also has student-athletes eligibility on GPA so that’s another reason to provide both. But we know letter grades can be subjective and may not really be reflective of what students are learning and PBG eliminates that,” she said. However, the transition frustrates some parents. Sheri Wade’s children have some classes that are graded on a PBG system and some that are not — she thinks. “My daughter’s math class is straightforward,” she said about the eighth-grade honors

Granite School District Assistant Superintendent Linda Mariotti discusses the transition to proficiency-based report cards at Cottonwood High School. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

class at Bennion Junior High. “If the student gets a 1, then we know the student needs improvement and in what area. If there’s a 4, then we know the student has exceeded the expectations.” What confuses Wade is a science class. “I’ve been told that if a student receives 40 percent on a quiz, that it can’t be retaken and that assignments and labs are part of the grade where I’ve been told that with PBG it’s not graded so it’s hard to understand what is going on,” she said after the parent meeting at Cottonwood High. Earlier, Mariotti said homework is not scored. “Homework is independent practice. Teachers demonstrate and talk about a skill, then they do it together with students and then ask students to do it on their own either in class or at home. Teachers provide students feedback, but not in terms of grades or scores, but rather to see them do well and improve,” she said. “There also is no extra credit. The scores are based on proficiency assessments. It’s a new mindset that we’re needing to shift.” Cottonwood School Community council member and parent Robyn Ivins then questions the motivation for homework. “I really like the proficiency-based grading and I’m grateful for them trying to make a difference, but it’s confusing to students and parents with how assessments really work and if homework and extra credit are really not part of the grade,” she said. “I feel like all the teachers who have switched to PBG are on the same program, but they aren’t.” For example, Ivins said her daughter, who she thought was in a PBG math class, just had her homework graded and was told that the teacher informed her that homework needed to be completed if any student wanted to retake

tests that term. Even the change of mindset may prove difficult, Ivins said. “If teachers tell them they’re not grading homework, the majority of high school students won’t do it. It’s hard for them to be motivated to do it just for the sake of learning. It’s hard for students to suddenly be told they don’t have to get a certain grade. It goes against everything they’ve been told from first grade that they need to have certain grades so they can be ready for college and receive scholarships,” she said. Ivins also expressed concerns with the new grading system for refugee students and those with disabilities. Mariotti gave this example: if a parent has a sixth-grader and she is reading on a third-grade level, the teacher is still to teach the sixth-grade standards. “The IEP (the student’s individualized learning plan) will be able to show and help her with different ways she may be able to demonstrate her learning and trying to meet the proficiencies, which she may or may not get to, but she may get to a concept or objective level,” she said. “The same is true with an English learner, where a state test helps identify her understanding level and from there, she can demonstrate the learning.” Many parents wanted a concrete date the district will completely transition to PBG. Mariotti said there isn’t “a drop-dead date,” but encourages teachers to shift when they’re comfortable. “Already this is rolling over on its own, just snowballing. I know it’s frustrating to parents we don’t have a specific date, but we want teachers to embrace it, not resist it,” she said. In two years, she expects most teachers and schools to be on board with PBG for Granite’s 67,900

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students. The transition also is occurring in nearby Jordan School District, which educates students in the southwest part of the Salt Lake Valley. Jordan School District Administrator of Middle Schools Michael Anderson said he’s “excited to give more meaning to our grading system. It’s part of the trend to get to the heart of school and learning and education.” While he said middle school and high school levels haven’t changed their letter grades, with PBG, they are able to provide an “accurate reflection of what students know and are able to do.” “With standard-based grading, extra credit, effort or not getting work down isn’t the focus; it’s assessments,” he said. “We’re changing report cards from a grading game to a learning game.” He said the assessments will reveal what standards students miss and will help teachers determine if the question was poor or if it’s an area that needs to be retaught. He said homework is used for students to practice what is taught to

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ur report cards now will have value where the traditional letter grade report cards haven’t been making the grade when it comes to measuring student progress and achievement.” — Granite School District Assistant Superintendent Linda Mariotti

be ready to take the assessments. “Kids can retake assessments, but only after homework is done, so they have a chance to learn the material,” he said. “The 4-3-2-1 score with proficiencies will show if students know or can show proficiency and can demonstrate and apply it. This will give more meaning to the A to F letter grade on current report cards and allow the student to know why they may have a B in a class and know he or she needs to show proficiencies in certain standards to improve. Standard-based grading empowers the students to know where they are learning and what gaps they have.” Anderson said that since letter grades are “universal” with colleges worldwide, Jordan has remained with letters, but “has put more meaning into those letters” at the high school level. Elementary students are on the numeral system. “Our teachers and administrators have worked their guts out for better education and standards of learning for our kids,” he said. “Standard-based grading takes the guesswork out of report cards.” Oquirrh Elementary PTA President Beth

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LeFevre appreciates that. “The report cards are trying to explain it more and there’s no guessing that one assignment can bring down a grade,” she said. “It gives parents a better idea of what a child needs to work on, but I’d still like to see more explanation with the scores and see the percentage of where they’re at. If I don’t understand something, or want more detail, I don’t wait for the school to contact me. I just go to the teacher.” Both Granite and Jordan districts have online report cards so students and parents can review students’ learning — as does Murray School District. Murray School District students receive the common letter grades. “All Murray City School District schools use a traditional letter grade report card that measures completion,” said Scott Bushnell, Murray District assistant superintendent. “The MCSD report card is issued quarterly and gives a snapshot of a student’s academic, citizenship and attendance status at that time.” However, Murray District educators have looked into the pros and cons of standard-based grading. “We are focusing by grade levels and subject areas, across schools, working on agreement of standards and levels of proficiency. We are currently working within the traditional grading format and communicating with students and parents on how a student is performing. In English/language arts, math and science, we have begun to monitor the progress of students with respect to grade-level standards. This progress monitoring has been beneficial in helping students and parents understand standards mastery. This process began in elementary schools and is now being used in secondary schools as well,” he said. Canyons School District made the transition to PBG with elementary schools in 2013–14 and tweaked it with parent and teacher input for the following school year. “We feel parents have a better understanding of their child’s progress with our report card reflecting ‘mastered’ or ‘not yet mastered’ a standard rather than passing or failing,” Canyons Spokeswoman Kirsten Stewart said. “The idea is not to penalize the student, but to learn the material and retake the tests to demonstrate the mastery of the standard. One of the benefits of standards-based grading is it helps to convey that mistakes can be made and not getting 100 percent is part of the learning process.” While the standard-based grading system is in place in elementary schools, Stewart said there is discussion about placing it in the secondary schools although “there is no established deadline.” “It doesn’t have to be a score, but the letter grade can be based on those standards,” she said, adding teachers have more than 90 hours annually of instructional training to help assess student learning and achievement. “We feel standard-based grading is a nice balance to communicate to parents that their child is learning and learning skills that they will use through their lives.” l

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Cottonwood High girls hoops opens season learning, growing By Brian Shaw | brian.shaw@mycityjournals.com

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Sophmore guard, Meghan Nelson, takes a shot during Cottonwood High’s game against Hillcrest (Justin Adams/ City Journals)

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y all accounts, everybody knew that the 2018-19 season would be good in one way for the Cottonwood Colts girls basketball team. For one, sophomore guard Meghan Nelson returns to the squad after also starring on the softball team as its ace pitcher. And so does junior forward Hailey Rugg and senior guards Katie Haglund and Lili Malafe — all of whom average anywhere from five to eight points per game so far in 2018. After those three players though, the Colts are young. Really young. Olivia Tassainer has impressed thus far, but she’s a freshman and still gets varsity minutes. With the highs in life come the expected lows, and that’s what the Colts are dealing with at the moment as they battled through November and the beginning to their preseason. Cottonwood opened its preseason on the road at Bountiful, a perennial state playoff contender. The Colts lost 62-38 on Nov. 20 yet hung with Bountiful for about three quarters of action before the Braves’ depth and size overwhelmed the visitors. Cottonwood was led by Katie Haglund, who scored 12 points in the loss. Meghan Nelson and the freshman Tassainer chipped in five points apiece, each knocking down a threepoint shot. The Colts then opened their home slate Nov. 27 against Payson, another tough playoff contender. In this game, Cottonwood kept the game close after one quarter, trailing 11-9. Payson extended its lead to seven at the halftime whistle and 15 after three quarters. For the game, Cottonwood only attempted nine shots as it dealt with a suffocating Payson high-pressure defense trapping the Colts in bad situations for most of the game.

Cottonwood was ill-equipped to handle it, which led to numerous turnovers and a lopsided 52-29 loss. Hailey Rugg led the Colts with 11 points, draining two three-pointers from behind the arc. Nelson tacked on nine for the home team, which only had two players shoot above 44 percent from the field. But as November ground to a close, the Colts saved their best performance for their last game of the month. Cottonwood took the trek westward toward Magna to take on the Cyprus Pirates Nov. 29. Also a playoff entrant last year, Cyprus found itself in a battle with the Colts from the outset. Cottonwood trailed by just a 10-6 score after one period and closed the gap to three at the half with a stifling defense. The Colts narrowed it further to two after three quarters, relying on clutch shooting and balanced rebounding. After four quarters, Cottonwood had played the home standing Pirates to a stalemate, knotting the game up at 36-36. But that’s where the Colts hot shooting hands would cool down drastically as Cyprus went on a 5-0 run in the first overtime period to win, 41-36. Cottonwood was led by an unlikely player in the near-win. Senior Lili Malafu scored a season-high nine points in the close loss, hitting on four of seven shots. Fellow senior Nelson had a bit of an off night scoring-wise, contributing eight points on three of eight from the field. Rugg added seven points for the visitors but for all the Colts including her, it was a tough shooting night as she got her points on 3-of-9 field goal attempts. For Cottonwood as a whole though, there will be more opportunities for the Colts to get their first win with plenty more preseason games yet to be played. l

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Addresses: Bell’s 48th Street Deli 1207 Murray Taylorsville Rd Taylorsville Lone Star Taqueria 2265 Fort Union Blvd Cottonwood Heights Cous Cous Mediterranean Grill 5470 South 900 East #1 Salt Lake City Guras Spice House 5530 13400 S Herriman Fav Bistro 1984 E Murray Holladay Rd Holladay Shaka Shack 14587 750 W Bluffdale Spudtoddos 7251 Plaza Center Dr #120 West Jordan

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his summer, we took the best parks around the valley and pitted them against each other in head-to-head contests with winners determined by social media voting, until we had a victor. Now, we’re turning our attention to local restaurants, diners, grills and cafes. This is Lunch Madness. We started by selecting one restaurant to represent each city in the Salt Lake Valley, using

a variety of criteria. First and foremost, it had to be a locally owned and operated restaurant. As a chain of local newspapers, we’re all about supporting small and local business. Second, we wanted to have a diverse tournament so we selected a broad range of types of restaurants. From classic burger joints and taquerias to Thai-fusion and potato-centric eateries, there’s something for everyone in this competition.

Voting will begin the week of January 22. As with regular voting, we encourage all participants to be informed voters. So go try a few of these restaurants, especially if there’s one in your area that you’ve never been to before. Find a favorite, then help vote them on through the tournament. Voting will take place on the City Journals Facebook page. l

Bracket Seeding: Bell’s 48th Street Deli

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Granite Education Foundation celebrates 30 years supporting students and community By Lindsey Baxter | l.baxter@mycityjournals.com

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hat started off as a small group of concerned educators, parents, philanthropists and community members in 1988 — who got together because they knew the needs were growing within their school district and they couldn’t use tax dollars from the district to help meet those needs — is now celebrating its 30th anniversary. The Granite Education Foundation is ranked amongst the top 15 education foundations in the United States. Over the last 30 years, the Granite Education Foundation has provided over $500,000 in grants to assist teachers in the classroom (Cash for Classroom grants). This year was a record year for the program providing $50,565 in grants to 47 teachers. Brooke Porter, the marketing and communications director for the Granite Education Foundation, has been in this role for over a year now. “One thing that we try to focus on is giving to students or kids a hand up. And the way we do that is through a variety of programs and some of the programs include programs for the educators because we believe that the educators need help in order to be able to give our kids a hand up,” Porter said. “So many of our kids in our district are facing so many difficult needs, especially when it comes to having basic needs, like food and clothing and so there is a lot that needs to be done to give our kids a hand up. To see outside the circumstances they have and be able to do what we can while they are here in Granite School District,” Porter said. Brent Severe, CEO of the Granite Education Foundation, has been in the role for over five years. “Our direct services that we offer sets us apart from other education foundations in the state,” Severe said. “There is no middle man in between the need and us. With a lot of other agencies, there are different levels that you have to go through to get the services that the families need, but with us, it’s direct. We find about a need and within 24 hours the families and students are being helped.” Severe points out that the school administrator and/or social worker contact the foundation and they get right to work getting the needs of the student met. “Sixty-five percent of our students are at or below poverty and we have over 160 languages and dialects spoken. We are one of the most diverse districts in the state of Utah,” Severe said. We also serve 70 percent of the state’s refugee population. So with those numbers there comes

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Awarding a teacher with a Cash for Classroom Grant. (Courtesy of Brooke Porter)

all kinds of challenges, we don’t look at them as challenges, we look at them as opportunities. So, we can provide for their basic needs so they can attend school ready to learn, and it’s a win-win for everyone involved.” Severe said a couple of things make his job worthwhile. He can go home at night and he may not have met the student or the family but knows the foundation made a difference in someone’s life. “Another rewarding part is seeing the generosity of the community, the donors and the corporations wanting to make a difference,” he said. Another aspect that sets GEF apart, Severe said, is that “100 percent of whatever is donated goes to directly what it is needed…Our donors appreciate that too and we are very transparent about that as well. If they say they want one dollar going to Moss Elementary, one dollar will go to Moss Elementary.” The organization has grown much since the beginning and now includes holiday assistance, scholarships and student aid. There are also food pantries in schools as well as a mobile food pantry.

All funding for these comes from the events they hold throughout the year. The teacher grants are mostly sponsored by the annual golf tournament called Fore Kids Golf Tournament. The next golf event is July 11, 2019. The Granite Education Foundation holds a variety of events throughout the year to raise money to continue to help fund grants for teachers and help students and families on a daily basis. Another annual fundraiser is the Excel Awards which honors the top educators for the year. Different sponsors within the community will sponsor tables. The Excel Awards will be held April 12, 2019. This time of the year keeps everyone busy by assembling the Santa Sacks together. Families within the community help put these sacks together as a way to give back. Other opportunities include Sub for Santa or the Angel Tree project. The Granite Education Foundation is always looking for more volunteers and donations. If companies want volunteer opportunities, they can contact the Granite Education Foundation at 385-646KIDS (5437). l

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Setting smart resolutions

elcome to 2019! As we all begin to realize the consequences of those holiday snacks and dinners, pesky New Year’s resolutions nip at the frontal lobes of our brains. As we set goals to help us achieve those resolutions, it’s important to remember that we need to set goals that can be completed. Setting a resolution like “lose weight” ends up in a spiral of money lost into programs, diets, gym passes, specialty foods and more. George T. Doran publicized his theory on how to set attainable goals in November 1981. His theory was aimed toward individuals working in the business world, since his original paper was published in “The Management Review.” However, it was such a great idea that today his theory is widely used and almost universally recognized. Doran recommends setting S.M.A.R.T. goals. That’ll be easy to remember right? Let’s walk through each of those letters, and illustrate them through one of the most common resolutions last year: losing weight. A resolution of “I want to lose weight this year” is not considered to be a S.M.A.R.T. goal. S stands for specific. Doran suggests targeting “a specific area for improvement,” even identifying who is

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involved and what the action is. For our example, we could identify a loss of pounds, a healthier BMI, or reducing inches around your waistline. M stands for measurable. Doran proposes quantifying “an indicator of progress.” Luckily, for our example, this specific part of our S.M.A.R.T. goal overlaps a bit into measurable. We can measure how many inches around our waist or arms we have lost or see if our body fat percentage has gone down. A stands for achievable. Doran states that “the objective must be attainable with the amount of time and resources available.” In other words, we may think about this point as living within our means. If we know we will be able to set aside only three hours for exercise per week, and two hours for food preparation per week, our goal should not be to be as skinny as Keira Knightley or as bulky as Hulk Hogan. R stands for realistic. Doran advises creating “an objective that is reasonable to ensure achievement.” Health science research has found that an average human being can lose one to two pounds per week, healthily. So, our goal should only be to lose between four and eight pounds per month. T stands for timely. Doran recommends “specifying when results can be achieved.” Make sure to set time stamps

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well-being. This may be the ultimate objective for the recommendation of setting S.M.A.R.T. goals: making sure we set ourselves up for success, while in the process, protecting the state of our mental health, and ensuring a personal well-being. And hey, setting S.M.A.R.T. goals allows us to save some money as well. Un-S.M.A.R.T. goals usually leave us in a frazzled scramble where we spend too much money on things we think will help us achieve our goals last minute. Avoiding that crunch time helps our brains, as well as our wallets. l

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f you heard a loud groan echoing through the stratosphere, it wasn’t our planet finally imploding, it was the sound of millions of people rolling off their couches to start an exercise program for the new year. Maybe they want to lose 10 pounds, run a 5K - or maybe even a marathon if they think they’re some kind of freakin’ super hero. Some people hit the ground running. (I hit the ground every time I run. That’s why I stopped running.) Others might take a gradual approach, adding an extra five minutes each day until, like me, they’re exercising for five minutes each day. But some folks lunge directly into extreme exercise—trying to punish themselves into health, beating muscles into submission and then talking about it NONSTOP. There’s no one worse to talk to than someone who just discovered CrossFit. And people who do Parkour?? Intolerable. They jump from buildings, swing from trees, climb walls and don’t touch the ground for 24 hours. When I was a kid, this was called, “Don’t step in the lava” and we’d jump from couch to end table to piano bench to bookshelf to the safety of the kitchen floor. Now, it’s

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