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rom the homeless shelter to new businesses opening and the changing of the alcohol ordinance, SSLC government has had a busy year. The city has also put on some fun events they hope to continue in 2018. The Homeless Shelter The homeless shelter was not something the majority of people wanted in their community. Social media posts from users saying why the shelter did not belong in their neighborhood ran rampant all over the valley. Residents posted signs on their lawns pleading for their city not to be chosen. In the end South Salt Lake was selected. District 3 Council Member Sharla Beverly reflected on this decision with a positive outlook. “I know that if any city can make this work, it is SSL. We are welcoming and compassionate as demonstrated by many of our Promise SSL programs that serve refugees.” Though, Beverly had many concerns like others including residents and business owners, she is determined to make sure promises are upheld and no financial burden will be placed on those in South Salt Lake. New Businesses One of the most exciting new businesses to open this year was WinCo. Opening week was a hit, and the store was packed with shoppers. With Reams or Smith’s being the only options before for South Salt Lake shoppers, the opening of WinCo was relief to many. “I was surprised by my emotional response the first time I shopped in WinCo realizing I played a role in this development,” Beverly said. She was also excited for the Pie Pizzeria to open near 3300 South on 200 East. The patio at the pizzeria is a worthwhile dining experience, equipped with heaters to be enjoyed all year long. Alcohol Ordinance Council Member At-Large Johnny McConnell has been dreaming of a city with flourishing businesses and a brewery row— classy places to have a beer. He was able to see his vision become a reality before his time on city council ended. His term finished at the end of 2017, and he chose not to run again.
On the Drum Bus, families, neighbors and friends play a beat at the SSLC Fitts Park Fourth of July celebration. (Holly Vasic/City Journals)
His recommended changes in the city’s alcohol ordinance passed at the second to last council meeting on Dec. 6, 2017. The pre-amended ordinance stated a brewery must have a five-barrel minimum to be in the city, when a license was transferred bars had to update their store fronts with multiple windows, and other specific updates had to be made in accordance with fire and safety codes not including the interior. McConnell questioned the five-barrel minimum, recognizing that microbreweries or brewpubs just getting started may not yet have that many barrels, but as they grow their business they would be able to purchase more barrels and expand. One barrel produces 31 gallons of beer and a microbrewery is when 15,000 barrels or less are produced in a year; a brewpub means 25 percent of that is sold on site.
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“We struck the definition of five-barrel brew house, because later on, it’s intended to remove that minimum qualification from the breweries,” City Attorney Douglas Ahlstrom said at the council meeting when presenting the changes he had made in accordance with what was discussed in previous council meetings. Originally, the updates the council put in the ordinance at the time were meant to cause bar owners to make their businesses more presentable and to look better in the city. “A lot of the bars that they had were very run-down looking places that they wanted to make more attractive,” District 2’s council member Kevin Rapp explained at the Sept. 20, 2017 council meeting. The council agreed they still wanted more upscale bars and thus options are given instead of hard and fast rules. The amendments still states that when a bar
is purchased and the license is transferred the building must be brought up to code and fire and safety standards by the licensee. This includes landscaping, accessibility, and pedestrian lighting in parking lots. The changes in Sub Section 4 say a new owner also has to select two out of four upgrades. Three of the four are from the old code which are: windows installed on 50 percent of the premises, architectural features on the building’s face, and video camera’s that keep at least 24 hours of recordings. Back in September when McConnell first presented the changes, he said, “As someone who has been to bars, I know the outside is not the important part. The inside is.” His suggestions were taken and renovating the inside in a clean attractive way was the last option. Ahlstrom said, “That would require a significant upgrade to the facility,” after reading off all of the choices. That is what the original ordinance was attempting to accomplish which now it can in a more affective way. McConnell was pleased with the amended alcohol ordinance, but it was not the highlight of being on city council. His favorite part was getting the opportunity to serve. “It’s been an incredible experience getting to know our city,” McConnell said. 2017 Events From Huck Finn Day at Fitts Park and the Fourth of July Parade to Trick-or-Treating at City Hall and Breakfast with Santa at the Columbus Center, residents have had many ways to celebrate and have fun this last year. Beverly recalled her favorite being the brand new “Cool Summer Nights at Fitts Park” which involved food trucks, films and familyfriendly activities. “If you missed it this year, make sure you check it out next year. We are starting new traditions,” Beverly said. Council Member for District 4, Portia Mila, attended the Breakfast at Santa event and said, “It was a great, well-attended event. Thank you to all the city staff that put that on.” l
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By Brian Shaw | brian.shaw@mycityjournals.com When the Cottonwood Colts played Lone Peak earlier in the season, the Colts were on the losing end of the scoreboard, falling 5-0 on March 16. It was only the season opener, but it represented a beginning—one which was important to Cottonwood head coach Jason Crawford. “On that opening day it was a tough day for us. We saw big arms in guys they’ve got like Seth Corry who’s a D1 signee,” said Crawford. “I don’t put too much stock into wins and losses on opening day. But that game helped to make us figure out who we were. It created our identity and created our character.” Throughout the season the Colts continued to experience these ups and downs to which Crawford referred. But, by the end of region play, the Colts were peaking. They reeled off four straight victories, starting with a breakneck 14-13 thriller in extra innings over Jordan on April 29. “That’s the win that got us going,” added Crawford. “It had challenged our team to that point where we really had to dig deep. And that’s something I told our kids; I really think Jordan’s a good team and when we had to battle like that, it really set the tone for us.” It was the starting point from which Cottonwood would begin its magical run. That game against Jordan then set the stage for the Colts improbable state title run, a five-game stretch in which they won by microscop-
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SSL chess tournament returns with a vengeance, draws almost 100 participants By Brian Shaw | brian.shaw@mycityjournals.com
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A student participant mulls his move at the tournament. (Photo/Chris Brooks)
he annual South Salt Lake chess tournament returned to the Columbus Center Nov. 4 after a one-year hiatus, according to Myrna Clark, deputy recreation director and the person in charge of the event. “Last year, we canceled the tournament due to conflict of schedule with another tournament in the valley,” said Clark, who added that she was “skeptical about this year” and so she kept an eye out on the early registration online. The Friday before the tournament, however, Clark said she saw that only 25 players had registered online. After Clark made a few phone calls to area schools though, the numbers increased exponentially. “However, by the night before we were at 75 [participants], and by closing of registration the day of we paired 97 students for the tournament.” With 97 students ready to go at the Columbus Center, the chess tournament was just as good as it was before—if not better. From South Jordan to Brigham City, participants came out in droves. Most age groups had more than five kids participating in each—some even more. Rowland Hall captured the K-6 grade team title overall, while Pleasant Grove narrowly nipped Box Elder out of Brigham City for the grades 7-12
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team crown. Other notables, according to Clark, were Olivia Jian, a third grader who was “hoping to up her game at the tournament.” Clark added that Jian had requested to enter the upper grades for better competition. Jian finished the tournament with four wins before taking a zero on the last round due to a bye request. Clark said the tournament committee awarded Jian with the 11th-grade first place trophy “for her commitment and competitiveness in chess.” Also notable, according to Clark, was Ryan Suarez, who, unlike Jian, was a newcomer to the tournament. “During the rounds [of action] Ryan was learning all about the game, how the tournament goes and rules. He gave up a win for a draw in one of the rounds to help an opponent earn points at the tournaments,” added Clark. Suarez was awarded the tournament’s Good Sportsmanship trophy for what Clark said was a “willingness to see the difference in being competitive and having some compassion.” Clark also said she was pleased to welcome several volunteers to this year’s event. “Kaylie, a student from Westminster College, volunteered at the chess tournament which was very helpful for us to run the tournament,” she said. l
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High school students design wardrobe management app, win award By Tori La Rue | tori@mycityjournals.com
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ive high-school web designers from the Jordan Academy of Technology and Careers won “Best in State” for their wardrobe management app design that caters to the blind and visually impaired. “I never considered myself to be one of those super-smart people that could ever win something like this, so the thought that we could is amazing,” said award recipient Eric Evans, a senior. The app design originated with Taylor Dee. The junior, who considers herself to be ”all about clothes,” said she wanted to create an app that would help users mix and match their outfits and become more confident. One of Dee and Evan’s team members, senior Brandee Hick, is legally blind, so Dee suggested her team add an audio element to their app to accommodate people who have visual ailments. Brandee said she loved the idea, so the team got to work. “Getting ready is not a huge problem that blind people complain about, but this app is something that could help in our day to day,” Hick said. In just three weeks, Evans, Dee and Hick, along with classmates Kyle Christensen and Naomi Lundberg, designed “Pocket Closet,” the app that matches, organizes and recommends outfits. The app is also intended to track clothing articles from the hamper to the washing machine and back to the closet. It has a donation feature, which allows users to see nearby locations they could donate the clothes they don’t wear often. Their design plan shows the app working as follows: Participants take pictures of clothing items, and the system gives a description of the article and suggests what could be worn with it. When enabled, the app’s “visually impaired” setting reads the information aloud. The app also has a setting that switches color labels from swatches to words, so those who are colorblind can make better use of the
Kyle Christensen, Taylor Dee, Eric Evans, Brandee Hick and their teacher Melinda Mansouri hold up certificates they won in the Verizon Innovative Learning app challenge. (Tori La Rue/City Journals)
application. The five teens entered their design into the Verizon Innovative Learning app challenge, along with 1,800 other contestants, and won the Utah portion. Although they didn’t place in the national competition, Christensen said he was proud and shocked. “There are so many students in Utah who are so good at this kind of stuff, and it feels awesome to be honored like that,” he said, adding that he’s already added the award to his resume. “This kind of stuff will really help us out in the future with our school and jobs.” Verizon sent the students and their teacher, Melinda Mansouri, award certificates, a plaque and a 6-foot-by-4-foot banner congratulating them on their win. The students gawked at the size of
the “Best in State” sign. “It’s almost big enough that I can read the wording on it,” Hick joked as she chuckled. Word of their victory spread through their school and communities about the app, and folks are already asking the group how they can access “Pocket Closet.” The teens answer that people can’t yet. “This competition was just for the planning portion of the app—where you plan out what the app will be,” Mansouri said. “If you win the national competition, they send out IT programmers to help you create it. What will happen—because we didn’t get that far—is that during fourth quarter in April and May, my students will actually build the app.” The team of five plan to have their app in the app store by midto late-May. Mansouri said the sky was the limit when the group planned its apps but said the first prototype the students will build in class will likely be simplified and focus on a few key functions. “It’s a start,” she said. “I’ve had old students go back and rework their apps and improve them over time.” While the teens attend the JATC together, each has a different home high school. Evans attends Murray High, Christensen attends Riverton High, Dee attends Herriman High, Hick attends Bingham High and Lundberg attends West Jordan High. To finish their project— which included two short videos, a logo design, rendering of the app screens and essays—the teens got together on their own time. “This group had a vision, and they just really worked together in a way that’s unusual for high school students so that the design worked,” Mansouri said. “I’m very proud of them for working together and for putting in the extra time to make this a success.” l
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Bowling with a cop program begins at Bonwood Bowl By Brian Shaw | brian.shaw@mycityjournals.com
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or years, Bonwood Bowl played second fiddle to its larger neighbor, Ritz Classic Bowl. But now that the Ritz has permanently closed, Bonwood has taken over as the No. 1 bowling destination in South Salt Lake. Leagues are thriving more than ever before and it’s a familyoriented place that is busy every day of the week. So bringing in the South Salt Lake Police Department to oversee their new “Bowling With A Cop” event is just another way to usher in new people who may not have been introduced to the sport. Once a month starting on Feb. 16, area youth ages 8-18 get the chance to bowl for free with the police officers who patrol South Salt Lake streets and neighborhoods. From the police department’s perspective, there’s also a community tie-in. Across the country, police departments are having trouble communicating their wants and needs to a public saturated with what many perceive is misinformation. The South Salt Lake Police Department is trying to change that misconception. “The main purpose is to reach out to the youth in our community,” said Sgt. Bill Hogan of the South Salt Lake Police Department. “We police officers are human. You can trust us because we enjoy having a good time as well.” Hogan added that the secondary aim is to establish friendships with kids ages 8-18 whom the department may not yet have had the privilege to come into contact with.
“In doing this, we hope to build relationships with our youth and make them productive members of our society,” added Hogan. “We will run into each other at some point, and hopefully that contact is positive, but now you can put a face with an officer and build some trust with us.” In Hogan’s opinion, it is absolutely critical with all of the problems taking place around the country in inner cities to reach out to those who may feel marginalized and disenfranchised. “Any kind of relationship that we can foster is good,” said Hogan. “We want our children to know they’re important members of our community.” The children that the department has targeted for this particular program—although it’s open to all South Salt Lake residents between the ages of 8-18—are those who haven’t come into contact with the Police Athletic League, either because the kids show no interest in sports like boxing or basketball—or because they are new to the area. According to Hogan, Bonwood has been instrumental and critical in making this event happen. “I would consider them our partner is this,” said Hogan, who is restarting a program that the department last had in place about 15 years ago—and that he himself attended. “They’re giving us a very good discount on this. We’re paying for the lanes and shoes. We hope that it grows and we get sponsors and grants.” For more info, contact Bonwood Bowl at 801-487-7758. l
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Innovative We Are Makers technology program brings area refugees into the 21st century By Brian Shaw | brian.shaw@cityjournals.com
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fter many discussions centered on how refugees can become involved in the rapidly changing and emerging tech sector, an idea was hatched in the offices of the Utah Office of Economic Development. Starting out with just one community and one company, the We Are Makers program began with a simple mission: connect today’s emerging technology companies and their programs to a sizable refugee population in South Salt Lake and its surrounding areas. “We started this project about two years ago in response to frequent requests by refugee organizations for more tech orientated training as well as noticing how quickly individuals, particularly youth, were becoming connected to and proficient with smart phones,” said Michael Pekarske, Outreach and Initiatives Officer for the Utah Department of Workforce Services. From the point at which the program launched as a 20week pilot course until now, We Are Makers has changed lives, according to Pekarske. Refugees from war-torn, ravaged countries like Sudan, Bhutan and Burma have learned through their continuing education efforts that they too can now connect to the 21st century in ways they never thought possible. Companies were quick to jump on, too, said Pekarske. At first, one company taught a one-hour course to 15 Bhutanese children on coding. However, things didn’t go as smooth in the pilot program as the economic planners had hoped, he added. “Lots of lessons were learned during this time, in particular that to keep the youths’ attention we had to add additional engaging content,”
said Pekarske. “For example, the company started deconstructing their own website, or a version of it, to show the inner workings, even though it was at that time beyond the students’ abilities.” From that point forward, the program grew after taking a few lumps. In its next iteration, We Are Makers expanded to include six refugee communities in South Salt Lake and even more businesses became involved. “Additionally, we expanded to four companies each leading a separate month of the 20-week course and added another hour of STEM-related activities,” said Pekarske. The program also attracted new refugees and, according to Pekarske, “quickly developed a really long waiting list of students for future courses.” In addition to the courses already being offered to these refugees, a college professor taught film making and Goldman Sachs and Adobe provided two separate robotics classes to pique the students’ interests. Of the 42 students—all of whom completed their course curriculum and graduated—six were offered tech internships, Pekarske added. In addition, he said the program was able to pair 12 students with a professional mentor. Currently, the We Are Makers program is blossoming, according to Pekarske. Now serving 78 students, the program — which is co-sponsored by Goldman Sachs, The Utah Refugee Education and Training Center, the Utah Asian Foundation, The Mastery Academy and Salt Lake County, among others — reaches out into 13 refugee communities, teaching kids and adults alike new offerings of courses such as brain building, intro to coding, video game design, web development and IT careers. From these offerings, the program expects it will make these
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2018 is an Opportunity for SSL I’m honored to have served 8 years as Mayor of South Salt Lake – the City that has been home to my family for four generations. I feel even more honored to be given the opportunity to serve another four years to ensure South Salt Lake will be a great place to live for generations to come. At one point during the election last fall, I hear a quote by Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter that humbled me and inspired me to serve you better, “In a democracy, the highest office is the office of the Citizen.” It is an honor to work in a democratic society and to be reminded everyday why I do this job – for every citizen I serve. When I think about the accomplishments of the last few years, one word comes to mind: Partnership. A Mayor can’t do it alone. It is a job of a convener -- bringing people to the table and identifying common goals and positive outcomes. By working together in South Salt Lake, we are seeing progress: A new downtown emerging on State Street. A beautiful new WinCo Foods grocery store and future homes along the S-Line are bringing vitality and energy to our City’s core. We’ve also seen the completion of the Parley’s Trail and welcomed vibrant new businesses like The Pie Pizzeria and a shiny new Rite Aid to our community. Another example of partnership is the progress being made in our strong and growing neighborhoods. Through programs like Community Connection and partnerships with United Way and Comcast, thousands of volunteers are working to make our neighborhoods safer and more beautiful each year. Through our partnerships with Salt Lake Community College, Stevens-Henager College and Westminster College – we’re sending South Salt Lake high school seniors to college each year – at a low cost or tuition free! As our city celebrates its 80th anniversary, we are taking some
time to share the stories of our city’s achievements. I am amazed when I read stories of true grit, the starting a city by digging in (literally) to build a sewer system. I am amused when I read stories of I-15 being built, with no inkling of the transportation to come – TRAX, streetcar, bike lanes and the like. When I was a kid growing up, I never would have guessed the ways our world and daily lives would Mayor Cherie Wood change. I know that I can’t predict the future. And even still, creating a vision for our future is one of the most important things we can do. This past year, I met with many of you as I walked the campaign trail. As I listened on your doorsteps and in your living rooms, I heard your concerns, your ideas and your desire to make a difference. I met with people who want to be more involved and need to be invited to the table. I saw again how passionate you are about our City and how deeply you care about our future. Now is the time to turn these conversations into action. In January, I will kick off a comprehensive community visioning process called OPPORTUNITY SOUTH SALT LAKE. As part of our strategic planning process, I want to hear from you. My goal for 2018 is to ensure that everyone has a voice and we’ll provide a variety of ways for you to make your voice heard: on-line discussions, community conversations, open houses, neighborhood events and more. Let’s get ready for the next decade as a city by giving South Salt Lake the birthday gift it deserves – our love and attention. I look forward to talking with and hearing from you.
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New Ambulances Ready to Serve SSL South Salt Lake has three new ambulances responding to medical emergencies this year. The need to replace the ambulances was obvious – the original vehicles the city purchased in 2008 had reached the end of their useful life and were increasingly uncomfortable and in need of expensive repairs. The decision was harder – emergency services are expensive to provide. However, citizens have favored the direction South Salt Lake has taken to provide its own ambulance services, instead of contracting it out. This has enabled the fire department, which responds to 80% medical calls and 20% fire calls, to be more effective and fully staffed. This ratio of calls is typical in many cities as fire departments respond to a range of emergency calls. Every firefighter is cross-trained as advanced EMT or paramedic, to be ready for whatever the emergency scene may hold.
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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 south salt Lake Chamber supports the program to help businesses increase their involvement in the community’s safety. 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, January 3.
January Crime tip Winter is upon us and vehicle thefts undoubtedly rise this time of year. a contributing factor to the rise is the increase of unattended idling vehicles. We all want to get into a warm, defrosted vehicle. However, the risk is not worth the reward. Please remain with or in your vehicle if you need to let it run for a few minutes in order for it to warm up or defrost. south salt Lake has an ordinance (10.22.040) which prohibits idling vehicles for more than two minutes. Please visit our website to read it in detail.
The new ambulances are state of the art and a vast improvement in service, comfort and operations costs. They include fully motorized stretchers that are self-propelled, and a power lift to hoist them into the vehicle. Fire Chief Ron Morris explained, “This is the new standard for good reason – it is safer for the patient and for our firefighters. The heavy lifting of a person plus a hundred-pound stretcher is a hazard. We can prevent a lot of injuries and long-term back problems just by cutting out this back-breaking work.” South Salt Lake crews transport over 5,300 people per year – on average that’s 15 per day. Not every call to 911 ends with a trip to the hospital. Many times the trained medics provide immediate care or evaluation and then the patient (or helper) can drive to the hospital or doctor. “The important thing is that people call if they are in need. So many health threats, such as trauma, stroke or heart attack, have vastly better outcomes if the response is quick. Our team’s response time is typically under 4 minutes, and we can take people directly to emergency care. We are proud to continue to offer first-class service and keep our residents safe and in better health,” said Morris. Find more about the new ambulances, SSL’s emergency response services and how to join our team as a first responder at sslc.com.
Homeless Issues Update • In March of 2017, the State Legislature passed HB 441, which prohibited a municipality from adopting or enforcing a regulation or ordinance prohibiting a homeless shelter selected by and funded through the State Homeless Coordinating Committee from being built. State law did not prohibit the regulation of important aspects of the construction and operation of the shelter. On December 13, the South Salt Lake City Council passed three ordinances relating to the homeless shelter. These new ordinances bring the City’s old ordinances into compliance with current state law and will help to ensure that South Salt Lake City will not be adversely impacted by the state-mandated shelter and that the facility is a safe and humane place for the residents it serves. For more information you can view the Staff Reports posted at www.sslc.com/city-government/ planning-commission-meetings.
• A public safety officer has been dedicated to responding to concerns and calls on issues of homelessness. Officer Coggle is wellversed in the issues and resources available for people experiencing homelessness. His schedule corresponds to regular business hours to be most effective in working with local businesses and provider partners. • If have concerns or an issue to report, please contact South Salt Lake’s non-emergency dispatch at 801.840.4000. • If you know of someone in need and would like to prevent them from experiencing homelessness or other problems, contact 211 Utah, a service of United Way that connects people in need with a variety of services that can help.
January 2018 Police Chief’s Message I am starting this new year with a resolution and a wish. My resolution is to communicate better with every resident and business in the city. My wish is that we become more aware of our city’s public safety issues and take more responsibility for addressing them. Our department, with a community policing focus, has always found the greatest returns from working more closely with the caring and hardworking businesses and residents of South Salt Lake. I am committed to opening up more opportunities for this partnering this year. In the last few years, we have expanded the ways our communiPolice Chief Jack Carruth ty can work together. In addition to Neighborhood Watch, we have added Business Watch and Coffee with a Cop. Our Promise SSL Safety Committee has setup groups specifically tackling the issues of mental health, gang resistance, school safety and domestic violence. Our officers also participate in a number of regional groups that tackle a wide variety of issues. All of these efforts are very close to the ground, and tackling the issues incident by incident. I feel we need one more tool to get residents and businesses involved in a more committed and connected way. I would like a more direct connection to our Police Department leaders, including myself. The intent is for this group to have a bigger voice and connection to city leaders and more influence on shaping city policies and budgets. My wish is that these overarching discussions result in broader responsibility and greater resources for public safety. The first step in this commitment is a monthly Police Chief’s message in our city newsletter. In this column, I can present some of the broad challenges we are facing and some of the big ideas we think will make a difference. I hope this sparks more conversation and I encourage you to contact me directly with your thoughts and concerns. I can be reached at 801.412.3632 and dcarruth@sslc.com.
Codes and Laws that Help Reduce the Risks from Fires Throughout history, fire has been a teacher. Fire has been a powerful force when harnessed for productive use, but its misuse or the inability to control has led to disasters that have provided lessons for use to become more safety conscious. Every fire that has gotten out of control has taught someone something about what they could have done differently. Many large fires have directly resulted in changes to building and fire codes, including laws regulating construction or controlling behavior that could cause fires. Throughout this year we will briefly examine a few historical fires-predominately in the United States that have led to changes in codes and laws that reduce the risks from fires.
the iroquois theater fire In December 1903, a fire broke out in the 5-week old Iroquois Theater in Chicago. The building was called (at the time) “fire-proof” because of the fire resistive construction material. However, contents of the theater provided a great deal of fuel for the fire and proved there is no such thing as “fire-proof” in a real sense. In other words, it is possible to build something that will withstand the ravages of fire, but impractical when the comforts of interior are added. Schools were out for Christmas break and an estimated 2,000 people (mostly women and children) were inside the theater when a fire broke out. An arc light on the left side of the stage was listed as the likely cause, quickly igniting stage scenery. The actor Eddy Foy tried to calm the audience as the fire started to spread. Stage hands tried to lower a curtain to help control the fire, but it stalled, and out of the 27 exits provided throughout the theater, many were found blocked or not identified. Later during the investigation it was found that the asbestos fire curtain designed for the stage was never installed. The fire claimed more than 600 lives and injured another 250. This fire led to more stringent safety standards for theaters and other public buildings, including clearly marked exits and doors built so that even if they could not be pulled open from the outside, they could be pushed open from the inside. Those exit features have led to today’s “panic hardware.
Rock Star – Carolyn Schefski Carolyn started her part-time career with the Justice Court in 2006. Prior to her taking a job with the Justice Court, she worked for 30+ years for the State of Utah. This work included the Driver’s License division and Office of Recovery Services. She brought with her the understanding of customer service and teamwork. For 11 years Carolyn has filled a part-time role with the court 3 days a week as a file clerk. She comes to work with a smile on her face and digs in and gets things done. Her dedication is unparalleled. She is savvy in her skills and knowledge of the state retention schedule. Her position is an important one and we could not function efficiently without her in this role. She spends countless hours working alone in the file room; or at her desk scanning documents that are piled up there for her on her days off. These tasks help everyone in the Justice Court be more efficient and thorough in their own jobs as well as the ultimate goal of being a 90% paperless operation. Carolyn the work you do is invaluable. We appreciate all you do to keep the Justice Court On The Move. You truly are a Rock Star!
Columbus senior Center Highlights 2531 south 400 east south salt Lake, utah 84115 • 385-468-3340 ••••• Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - 9:30 a.m. enhanced fitness tuesdays & thursdays 10:00 a.m. u of u strength training tuesdays & thursdays 10:30 a.m. - Pickleball fridays 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Line Dancing Daily Lunch - Noon $3 suggested donation Monday, Jan. 8 Blood Pressure Check with Harmony - 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 fortis College Dental Hygiene screenings Thursday, Jan. 11 Vital Aging Project 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 Pancake Breakfast 8:45 a.m. Monday, Jan. 22 Piano Animal Kevin Scott 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 Dining with Diabetes Wednesday, Jan. 31 sLrMC “Happy Healthy You” Closed Jan. 1 and Jan. 15 Come check out what the senior Center has to offer!
On The Move SSL PAL Boxers are Champions! 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 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 Cottonwood High Promise 5715 South 1300 East Murray, UT 84121 385-630-9748 Kearns Saint Ann Promise 430 East 2100 South Salt Lake City, UT 84115 385-630-9754 Commonwealth Performing Arts & Youth Entrepreneurial Center
2530 So. 500 East (@ Columbus Center) South Salt Lake, UT 84115 385-630-9753
Moss Elementary 4399 South 500 East Salt Lake City, UT 84107 385-258-6360
Two talented young boxers from the SSL Police Athletic League climbed the ranks of junior boxing at the USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships, hosted in Salt Lake City Dec. 4-9, 2017. The tournament had more than 600 boxers ranging in age from 8-40 years old. It was the first time that USA Boxing held their nationals in Salt Lake City. Boxer Leonardo Sanchez, who is 14 years old, competed in the 14/15 year old 106 lbs class. He made it to the Quarter Finals and will earn a ranking of somewhere between 5th to 8th in the Nation when rankings come out. He is a former Novice Ringside National Champion and Former Novice PAL National Champion. Boxer Danny Melgar, who is also 14 years old, competed in the 14/15 year old 125lbs class. He made it to the Quarter Finals and will earn a ranking of somewhere between 5th to 8th in the Nation when rankings come out. He is a former Novice Ringside National Champion and Former Novice PAL National Champion Congratulations to these top athletes, their coach Matt Pena, and the team at Central Park / PAL that supported their success!
5 Ways to Help Your Child Eat More Vegetables The New Year is a great time to evaluate what is on the dinner table. 1.
Be a good example. Keep vegetables in the house, serve them at every meal, and let your child see you eating and enjoying them (Blissett, 2013).
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Offer vegetables first, when children are hungry. Try vegetables as an after-school snack or have a salad or soup at the beginning of dinner (Roe, 2013).
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Take your child shopping and let them pick out the vegetables or let your child choose between two different vegetables to have with dinner (Rohlfs, 2013).
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Get your child involved in cooking. If children help prepare a vegetable, they will be more likely to try it (Heath, 2011).
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Growing a vegetable garden, visiting a farmers market, or a trip to a local farm can be fun ways to help your child explore new foods (Heath, 2011). Courtesy of: USU Extension Carrie Durward, PhD, RD, and Chelsea Feller
Equity Works in South Salt Lake Why equity? For many, when faced with the problem of social inequality, the path to fairness and success is equality. Equality is a simple solution that assumes that if every person is given the same resources and the same opportunities, everyone could succeed in the same way. The problem with this idea of equality is that it can only work if every person is the same. If every person needs the same things, if every student learns the same way, if every family starts at the same place. But we know every person, every student, every family is different. We all have different needs and different life experiences, we all benefit from different resources. Equity embraces and accommodates the differences between people and suggests that instead of giving everyone the same resources, ensure that every person has the resources they need to succeed. Look at the picture for example. It tells the story of three very different people all trying to achieve the same goal. In the first picture, all three are given equal resources. For the first person, the box is unnecessary and only adds to their already clear advantage. For the second person, the box is the exact resource needed to accomplish the goal. For the third person however, the box falls short. Notice that because the third person doesn’t have what they need to reach their goal, they seem disinterested; they are looking down, their hands are in their pockets, and it’s likely that they will leave entirely. The second picture represents equity. By distributing the resources available to
those with the highest need, we can ensure that everyone is able to reach the goal. In this picture, not only is the third person thriving, the other two are as well. When everyone is included, when everyone has what they need to achieve, we all benefit. This idea of collective prosperity is what drives Promise SSL’s newest council. The Equity Council works closely with each of the other Promise Councils and is made up of representatives from all over the city—police officers, fire fighters, afterschool coordinators, HR professionals, parents, grandparents, city partners like United Way and Westminster College, and hopefully someday soon, city residents. The Equity Council was created this year to help identify opportunities to promote equity within the City. Some of the projects members of the council are passionate about include addressing educational disparities faced by refugee and immigrant youth, making public services and spaces more accessible to our city’s residents, and building a diverse workforce within the city, specifically by creating pathways for more SSL residents to fill SSL jobs. The council is currently working on a project to provide cultural awareness and inclusion trainings to city staff, local educators, parents, and youth about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning communities. Residents, employees, business owners, and community partners are invited to attend council meetings which take place the second Wednesday of every month from 11am-1pm in the Promise office at City Hall.
January 2018 Happy 80th Birthday, South Salt Lake! South Salt Lake was established as a city in 1938. This newsletter will feature an article about city history each month. The following article is an excerpt reprinted from the June 29, 1998 edition of the east Valley news.
South Salt Lake is 60 years old “South Salt Lake’s history is not just from 1938 when it first became a city until 1998. The history of South Salt Lake began many years ago long before the word city was used anywhere in the valley. When the Mormon pioneers first came to the valley, Brigham Young had many of them settle on the large farms in the area that is now South Salt Lake. The area was first called Mill Creek named after an early mill and the creek that was located by it. Many early businesses were started by those farmers and their descendants. The names Burton, Kimball, Winder, Calder, Taylor and Mansfield are names of early pioneers that still adorn South Salt Lake City streets and even some businesses. South Salt Lake has always been a major crossroads in the state. It was a key stop in the travels of Pony Express riders as it is for today’s travelers, truckers and even railroads. When the I-15 project is completed, South Salt Lake will again be the central stop at our State’s cross roads. I-15, I-80 and State Street are all accessible from South Salt Lake and the Roper Yards is becoming a more important rail stop as downtown Salt Lake rail yards disappear as Salt Lake City expands the Gateway westward. South Salt Lake was early in its cultural development. Calder Park the dream of George Calder was one of the state’s earliest amusement parks. It was built on the site of the present day Nibley Park in 1865. It was also the site for community plays and operas in past years. Education has been an important element in the society of South Salt Lake. In 1890 the Scott School was built, it was later used as the Pioneer Craft House. Granite School district was formed during a period between 1899 and 1913. Three schools were built in the area during this time; Blain, Granite High school, and Kimball, which was later named Madison. In 1936, the Central Park area was made a town and two years later, Central Park residents and the residents of Southgate, an area south of Millcreek would unite to form South Salt Lake. The area would have been annexed by Salt Lake City but officials waffled on when a sewer system could be built in the area so the cry for incorporation came from area leaders including Robert Fitts the first town president of South Sal Lake. The sewer system was built by the Works Project Administration (WPA) but the application only made the deadline because of the foresight of city leaders prior to incorporation. The city incorporated only two days before the deadline. A water system was added in 1947 when four wells were drilled to provide residents water. During the 1950s, South Salt Lake’s city infrastructure was started with the construction of a City Hall, Police Station, Library and Auditorium. In 1990 these structures were demolished to make way for the FHP Hospital. They were moved to a new building at 220 Morris Avenue.”
UNCOMMON MODERN SALT LAKE Have you ever noticed that South Salt Lake has an overwhelming modern vibe to it? Looking at the building that make up this city, you might have noticed the city boomed at a time when modern architecture was in vogue, and much of the city’s commercial areas, and some of the residences recall the mid-century modern era from about 1950-1980. If you have a sharp eye for this, we need your help. We invite you to contribute to UNCOMMON MODERN SALT LAKE by submitting photographs of commercial buildings that embody the spirit of midcentury modern architecture. This is a crowd-sourced project to compile a catalogue of modernist buildings in the greater Salt Lake area in order to better understand their role in our built environment. Some of these places are iconic works by master architects, while others are vernacular, industrial or event mundane. In all cases, the cataloged building will be a vestige of an era when “less was more,” “form followed function,” designers were “reaching out for the truth,” houses were “machines for living in,” and architects had a razor-sharp sense of individuality. Help the project by submitting a building to UNCOMMON MODERN SALT LAKE. 1. Contact uncommonmdernsl@gmail.com to join the Google Drive 2. Snap pics of any modernist commercial buildings in Salt Lake County 3. Upload to Google Drive, using the naming conventions provided
Business and neighborhood Watch Meetings January 2018
there will be a Business Watch meeting on Monday, Jan. 29 at 5:00 p.m. south salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, located at 220 east Morris ave #150.
4. Follow along as the database and Google Map are populated. The resulting geo-photographic data base will be featured in a future exhibition and publication. Thank you for your support! Seven D. Cornell, Assoc. AIA and John D. Ewanowski, AIA. If you have questions, contact Lesly Allen, South Salt Lake City Arts Council at lallen@sslc.com.
the following neighborhood Watch Meetings will take place in January: tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, Columbus Community Center, room 101, 7:00 p.m., Community Policing Zones 3-4 thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, Columbus Community Center, room 101, 7:00 p.m., Community Policing Zones 1-2
Christmas Tree Pickup: During the month of January Public Works employees will be picking up Christmas Trees. This is a no cost service. Please place your tree curbside, however not in the gutter. The trees are used by the landfill in their composting program.
thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, river run Condo Clubhouse located at 3700 south Carlisle Park Ln, 7:00 p.m., Jordan river Parkway and Community Policing Zones 5-6 tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, 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.
On The Move new resident Corner
Central Park Playground gets Swinging
Do i need a building permit? this is a question asked by many residence and business owners in our community. Building permits are required when a homeowner or contractor proposes any excavation, grading, construction, alteration, repair, moving or demolition of any dwelling or structure. the issuance of a permit notifies the city and prompts an inspection to ensure minimum requirements are met for the safety, health and general welfare of the community. Permits are obtained at south salt Lake City Hall on the 1st floor, Community and Economic Development. Office hours are Monday-friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Contact Karla slick with questions 801.483.6005. online permits are available for swamp cooler, furnace, air conditioner/condenser, water heater, and window replacements. online permit applications can be submitted and paid for at https://sslc.com/departmentlistings/community-development/ buildingpermitapplication
the City of south salt Lake is Hiring. View available positions at sslc.com and click on ‘employment’ in the ‘My Quick Links’ box.
The fences are finally down, and the kids are hopping with excitement. The playground has two new features for kids of all ages to enjoy. The first is a swingset, with a pair of regular swings and a new “nest’ swing that kids of all ages can pile onto for a wild ride. The second is a pair of spinner “cups,” which you can climb inside of and twirl at high speed. Kelli Meranda, who was program coordinator for the Central Park afterschool program when the community center and park first opened, has been waiting years for the swings. “There were old swings here when this was Woodrow Wilson Elementary. I was so sad when we took them out to make way for Head Start. I have been asking every year to get swings back into the park and finally my wish came true,” said Meranda. The kids in the Promise SSL program have been just as enthusiastic. They spent a day in December helping to finish the playground by hauling tons of bark chips (35 tons to be exact) under the swings and spinners. They celebrated with a ribbon cutting opening on Dec. 12, 2017.
January 2018 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 12/6/2017 12/6/2017
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Subject Alcohol Ordinance
Action Adopted ordinance amending city code.
Next Step Complete
Discuss study of in-kind services provided by SSL Chamber for office space in City Hall building. Land use zoning for homeless shelters.
Item postponed.
Discuss on future agenda.
Discussion of three proposed ordinance changes for area including and around the proposed homeless shelter. Discussion of SSL Chamber activities and contract terms. Discussion continued in regular work meeting. Council voted to accept the report
Discuss at Regular City Council meeting.
Council voted to direct city staff to conduct study of in-kind obligations through 10-82 study. Council voted to extend contract for six months and reduced rate and planned to discuss to rewrite contract terms as soon as possible. Council voted to approve ordinance changes.
Staff to complete study.
Council votes to move to future meeting.
Council to discuss at future meeting.
Discuss services provided by SSL Chamber on contract with the city. Presentation of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report by the independent auditors Discuss study of in-kind services provided by SSL Chamber for office space in City Hall building. Discuss SSL Chamber of Commerce contract, which expires 12.31.17. Discussion of three potential zoning changes for area around proposed homeless shelter. Zoning map change for a commercial parcel at 166 E. Hermansen Cir.
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See Unfinished Business. No further action required.
We are happy to offer this fun new sport. there is no fee to play but, fun and good times are a must.
adult open Play Basketball
Council to discuss permanent contract changes on future agenda. Complete.
Columbus Community Center gym 2531 s. 400 e. 18 years and older Jan. 3 – March 29 Wed & thurs nights from 7:00–9:00 p.m. fee: $20 season Pass or $1 night Pass
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Monday, Wednesday & friday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Central Park Community Center 2797 s. 200 e. 18 years and older equipment available for checkout for more information call 801-412-3217
february 9, 2018 6:00-9:00 p.m. Columbus Center 2531 south 400 east $5/couple $2 for each additional daughter
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Creative Convergence conference aims to help art-oriented businesses stay, thrive in South Salt Lake By Brian Shaw | brian.shaw@mycityjournals.com
For years, the city of South Salt Lake has been home to many art-oriented businesses. Two great reasons are that rents are consistently lower than in other areas of the city and you can find mixed-use development without any problem at all, according to Sharen Hauri, the city’s urban design director. But, for various reasons these businesses put up shop in the city and stay for a while—yet the majority never sustain enough growth to survive. For Hauri, who is now in charge of making sure these businesses not only stay open but stay in South Salt Lake, the goal is to change that time-worn perception that South Salt Lake is a temporary stop along the way to something bigger in Salt Lake City’s well-known Pierpont Arts District and make South Salt Lake more of a permanent landing spot for artists. “The overall goal is to make South Salt Lake a destination for creative businesses in Utah,” said Hauri. “We’re trying to share our reputation for being welcoming to those types of businesses—to get more of those businesses, and then those types of businesses tend to drive other economic development.” Hauri adds that having more of these types of businesses in the city—because these businesses already exist here—will drive further growth in the housing market and tends to grow more office space as well, creating what she refers to as a “creative industries district.” That district, according to Hauri, would be built over time—because there isn’t a specific timetable at the moment, she added—directly north of the city’s new downtown district next to State Street and 2100 South. “We’re looking for more. We love small businesses and they are part of our economy. We have a lot of small, older buildings with low-cost rent,” said Hauri. “The more critical mass you get, the better and more successful that economy is.” Similar to the Pierpont District in Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake’s new arts district would be close enough to all the downtown action, yet far enough from the hustle and bustle to allow residents the opportunity to live and create inside their new community. “It will help us build an interesting and vibrant downtown,” said Hauri. “We want these people who create this art to have a place to live and work.”
The venerable water tower in the city of South Salt Lake. Photo/Edgar ZunigaConvergence 1 and 2: During the city’s three-day creative convergence in May, those in attendance could point out where they feel South Salt Lake’s creative assets are located. (Travis Barton/City Journals)
The good news, according to Hauri, is that most of the mechanisms to build this vibrant arts community have already been in place for several years now. “We’ve had an arts council and an arts coalition for about two years now, slowly building this plan—actually, we have a plan written to follow—so that formalizes the city’s support for staff,” said Hauri. “That says we’re going to apply for staff, we’re going to have funding and so we can match the funding with city money to make these things happen.” Hauri added that the city is always looking for other ways to be more supportive of these creative businesses. She said they’re open to creating more green space or rezoning more space for high-density housing. That said, Hauri reiterated that she doesn’t want to gentrify the area, either. “It always happens, but this is a neighborhood that is very mixed-use today,” said Hauri. “There are a lot of different kinds of things happening between businesses, and there’s a school district over there and a school, and there’s warehouses and these small, creative businesses and then there’s single-family homes and there’s
some apartments—and our goal is to keep it that way.” Because there are lots of small parcels—not to mention all the small-industry buildings that people are still using, she added—the city will push to make the area just as mixed-use as it is today. That’s good news in an era when entire city blocks around the country are getting bulldozed in favor of high-density, high-end housing. While the idea of building an event center inside which the allowance of alcoholic beverages at such a venue came up during the city’s conference in May, Hauri said the city wants to be more proactive when it comes to allowing liquor licenses in this area to small, creative businesses. “I think we’re willing to reconsider that conversation at this point,” added Hauri, who said the city recommended that the smaller studios pool their resources in order to help subsidize their costs. “It’s very hard to find affordable studio space, and living space. And so what a lot of arts districts do, is try to find a way to subsidize that, or to find a building and give a loan on it or apply for a grant. But the [two arts studios] we have here are full. People want more of it. So we’d like to help them do that.” l
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Elementary students drop eggs, make slime creations at STEM festival By Aspen Perry | a.perry@mycityjournals.com
Students worked in groups for the egg drop challenge. (Aspen Perry/City Journals)
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he halls of Central Park Community Center were filled with laughter as elementary students from the Promise South Salt Lake afterschool programs engaged in STEM- (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) influenced activities during the third annual STEM Fest on April 7. In one hallway of the Central Park Community Center, learning came to life as students worked in teams to create a safe carrier for the egg drop challenge. “It’s interesting to watch the way they think and how they put it all together,” said Melanie Lance, a first-time STEM Fest volunteer and a paramedic with South Salt Lake Fire Department. Student enthusiasm grew as they were ushered outside to see which group’s egg carriers would work successfully after being dropped from the top of a fire truck’s ladder. As the firefighters gathered the carriers, students excitedly chanted, “throw it, throw it” from below, followed by claps as their carriers smashed into the ground. “I think in the last group there were two out of 10 (eggs) that survived,” said Lance. Back inside, the gymnasium of Central Park Community Center was divided into two sides. The imagination playground where giant blocks filled one side of the gymnasium, encouraged students with hands-on engineering-themed experiences. “This was my idea,” said one boy, as he rushed from one connection point to another. He and the other students tried to build a bridge-type structure that would allow a ball to flow through from start to finish. In addition to providing hands-on engineering and architecture skill building, students in imagination playground could also try to recreate neighborhoods. As Brandis Stockman, Lincoln Elementary coordinator, explained the City of South Salt Lake provided aerial photographs for students to
Slime station was a favorite for students. (Aspen Perry/City Journals)
recreate small versions of their neighborhoods. On the other side of the gymnasium, University of Utah volunteers helped the students make their own slime creations, a favorite amongst the students. The kids noticed the food coloring they had mixed into their slime was dyeing their hands. “My favorite part of the STEM Fest is seeing students get excited about STEM subjects and seeing the impact this exposure can make in their lives,” Stockman said. In another large room, The American Chemical Society held a presentation, complete with experiments related to food science. Though the preference is to hold the STEM Fest outdoors when weather permits, the Central Park Community Center was well utilized by the elementary afterschool programs including Lincoln, Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Moss, and Kearns-Saint Ann, as well as four community center-based afterschool programs including Hser Ner Moo Community and Welcome Center, Central Park Community Center, Historic Scott School, and Meadowbrook STEM in attendance. “At STEM Fest this year, we had about 200 students,” said Stockman. Luckily, there were many volunteers to help with the event from various areas in the community including; Promise SSL staff, City of South Salt Lake employees, SSL Firefighters, and community volunteers. Before STEM Fest was created, there were no other STEM-themed events for South Salt Lake elementary-aged children, as all STEMthemed events in South Salt Lake were geared toward older students prior to STEM Fest’s inception. Exposing students to STEM events early in their life, also meets the criteria from Promise SSL, Cradle to Career Pipeline, in an effort to fulfill the education aspect of the three promises at the foundation of all Promise SSL programs.
Stockman explained why Promise SSL felt holding an event for elementary students was so important, as she said, “STEM (activities) are a very hands-on way of showing students how fun and interesting these subjects can be.” Stockman added, “When students get inspired at such a young age, this can lead to a lifelong love for science and The final test for the egg drop was which eggs survived being dropped from STEM-based careers.” l the fire truck’s ladder. (Aspen Perry/City Journals)
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The third annual STEM Fest revealed some wonderful learning experiences for the 280 elementary students that participated in 2017. “The one planned for April 13, 2018 will be much larger,” Issac Meurer, program manager, said. “We are expecting students from more schools to join us in the next festival. But, of course, that means that we will need to double the number of volunteers then we had for this year,” said Bonnie Owens, youth development coordinator of Promise SSLC. “As well as encouraging more copartners to join us in contributing their expertise.” At STEM Fest, students learned from projects in each area of science, technology, engineering and math. In science, they made slime. In technology and math, they built to
scale replicas of their neighborhoods. In engineering, they crafted cradles to support an egg when being dropped from a high elevation. Owens was pleased with the results that took place this past April. “We had fun experiments such as the slime maker and egg drop. In fact, several of the students were excited when their eggs survived the fall. I think a few of the young girls took an interest in the number of female firefighters we had volunteering,” Owens said. A lot of older students helped the younger students in the technical and engineering projects. “I’d like to see more hands-on learning in heat and light, gravity, non-living things, the sun and moon, etc., to be added to the 2018 schedule,” Owens said. “Granite has a Utah Core Standards per each grade level, and I would like to cover as many of these for every grade.” l
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Cottonwood High School’s Yuri Perez awarded teacher of the year By Aspen Perry | a.perry@mycityjournals.com
District wide artwork on display at Granite Education Center for district art show. (Aspen Perry/City Journals.)
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ottonwood High School math and life science teacher, Yuri Perez, was awarded teacher of the year by South Salt Lake for his outstanding work as an educator. “Mr. Perez is kind, tolerant, and a true inspiration in the lives of hundreds of students,” said Terri Roylance, principal of Cottonwood High School. Born in Chile, Perez’s family moved to Argentina due to political persecution. Perez moved to the United States in 1990, after completing medical school with the intent to learn about American health care practices. “I wanted to learn about the American health care methodology and see if that could be applied in Argentina,” said Perez. However, upon his arrival Perez learned his plans to practice medicine in the states were not going to be possible, as his Argentinian diploma would not be recognized here. Additionally, he would not be able to return to Argentina. “The political instability in my country become so bad that I could not go back there without putting my family or my own future at risk,” Perez said. Perez was accepted into Brigham Young University and decided to study health promotion and education, a degree that led to his first position at Heritage School, a treatment center for at-risk teenagers. From there, Perez gained experience with the various student populations in Granite District when he was in charge of the educational programs for tobacco and drug prevention. It was not until he
helped fill in for a teacher on leave of absence that Perez realized how much he enjoyed teaching. “I loved teaching, being there with the students, as well as receiving so much back from them. I had to seek a permanent position… I was blessed enough to be accepted,” Perez said. It would seem his colleagues feel equally fortunate to have Perez at Cottonwood High School. When Assistant Principal Michael Miller was asked about Perez’s strengths, he responded, “The real question is… Does he have a weakness?” Miller further said, “Mr. Perez is great in all aspects of education… he is very patient, he helps students in after-school programs, and many nights his classroom light is on well after 6 p.m.” Miller also explained how Perez’s history is a real asset for understanding his students’ lives both inside and outside of the classroom. During a Thursday math lesson, Perez broke away briefly from the lesson after a student mixed up their words, to tell of his experience with the English language and how he often confused “awesome” and “awful”, and mistakenly told a friend’s family their dinner was awful. His students laugh perhaps not realizing Perez’s retelling of the event is not only meant to show he can relate to their own language barriers, but also includes how Perez used facial cues to quickly correct his mistake. From there the lesson plan picks up where it left off. Despite the class being 10 minutes away from the bell signifying lunch time, students were actively engaged in the lesson.
Though Cottonwood High School has recently become known for its challenges with the changing demographic. In response to many east side residents—within school boundaries—sending their kids to private school or receiving special permit to attend Olympus; Granite District has pulled students from throughout the valley to fill the school. But for the east side kids who remained at Cottonwood there is a real benefit, both in cultural and academic learning. As Perez explained, despite it being a transition, when given the opportunity to work together, the results are incredible. “The South Salt Lake students don’t want to merely be the recipients of pity, and the Holladay students many times are too afraid of offending or feeling awkward around another culture… but when they realize those are kids with the same expectations and feelings the rest is just a process of observing and being amazed.” l
Update: Yuri Perez, still holding true to his ‘teacher of the year’ reins. By Doree Anderson d.anderson@mycityjournals.com Some students are scratching out notes, others have their arms tucked in front of them, but all have one thing in common, the teacher at the front of the class. Their eyes are alert and watching Yuri Perez, who Vice Principal Shawn Neilson refers to as “one of Cottonwood High’s best teachers,” explains how to solve for ‘r’ in their algebra equation. “Algebra applies to everything. Write this down, it will be on the quiz.” Perez said. “And if it’s on the quiz, it will be on .̶ ” “The test,” the students say in unison. He’s still the leader of his classroom, and the favorite teacher around Cottonwood High School. “Has everyone written down this formula? May I go on?” “I have found my niche,” Perez said in an interview. “I have friends that complain about going to work. I don’t. I’m like, ‘I get to go to work tomorrow!’” Perez conducts classes until 2:10, oversees an after-school program until 5:00 and will teach another class until 9:00 p.m. Perez excuses himself and walks over to assist a student with a question about a problem on the computer. He finishes that and hurries up to the chalkboard to work out a mathematics problem with another student. Then he moves to another student and assists with her question. “I was asked to name my two-favorite people,” said student Nour Bilal. “I named my mom first because I love her. And Mr. Perez because he helps others. He knows how to get to the problem, to talk about it, and then he helps you to figure it out. I’d like to be like that.” “My concern is for my students.” Perez said. He believes in their future and that they are given a chance to have one. l
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Leonardo Sanchez Salazar (right) is named winner after his boxing match at the Pete Suazo Boxing Invitational in 2016. The event was presented by the South Salt Lake Police Activities League at the Central Park Community Center. (Travis Barton/City Journals)
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or Jerry Silva, the upcoming Pete Suazo Boxing Invitational has been going on for quite some time. “We’ve been doing this for a number of years,” said Silva, who is in charge of the event. “Each year, it gets bigger and better and brings in boxing teams from Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and California—just to name a few.” According to Silva, a good, vast range of talent is set to come in Aug. 4-5 to the Central Park Community Center for the two-day show. “This is a good way to showcase our local talent in South Salt Lake,” said Silva, who added that the annual boxing show has been taking place since 2010. For these kids in South Salt Lake who sign on to fight and to learn from Matt Pena, the South Salt Lake’s Police Athletic League team coach and former MMA (mixed martial arts) champion, the experience is invaluable, according to Silva. “They love it. The core group of kids that come every day and that are trained by Coach Pena, they get a vast knowledge and experience from him—just from his background,” added Silva. The South Salt Lake PAL team takes this core group of kids all over the country to various boxing tournaments. But first, there’s plenty of work out of the ring to be done by each SSL PAL fighter, who ranges in age from 8 to 17. “Grades are very important to us. If they’re not keeping them up and putting in the work in the classroom then, you know, we’re not flipping the bill for them to travel,” said Silva, who requires that his fighters carry at least a 3.5 grade point average to box. “So it’s kind of a double-edged sword.” The 12-18 kids that the SSL PAL select primarily come from Promise SSL’s after-school pro-
grams, according to Silva. They sign up through PAL and once they start putting in the work and once the coaches like Pena see them progress, then they begin to rise up the ranks. But, it’s a slow process, added Silva. “It’s only then, at that point, that they’ll start doing local shows and competing locally,” said Silva. “And some kids have it—and some don’t, which is okay—and some kids just like the workout.” While the workouts the team has are a great way for the kids to bond, explained Silva, some want more. And that’s when the truly dedicated kids begin to learn what he termed “the art of boxing” and travel around the country fighting other great fighters. Google the term itself and you get hundreds of results. In Silva’s opinion, the art of boxing “is not just going in the ring and throwing punches; there’s a lot to it.” Conditioning—or getting the body into fighting shape—is critical in learning the art, he added. “You know, these kids are probably in better shape than I am,” he joked. “They’ve got the footwork, they have the ability to compete in such a fun sport and they drive each other to do better.” Over the past several years, Silva said South Salt Lake’s PAL boxing team has become so competitive that it’s brought back champions from the National PAL tournament in Oxnard, California— even one from Ringside Worlds in which 1,000 boxers competed over the course of one week. “So, we have the talent in South Salt Lake, and we’d love to have the people come out and enjoy it and see what’s in their own backyard,” he added. l
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xcitement was in the air on May 11 as the students of Sadie Riel, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) teacher at Granite Technical Institute, surrounded what Riel would soon find out was her new car. “Seeing my students out there made it so special, and seeing how excited they were for me was the icing on the cake,” said Riel. Peggy Ayers, mother of one of Riel’s EMT students, Luke Ayers, nominated Riel for the KSL Teacher Feature award in an effort to recognize Riel for going above and beyond for her son. “What I most admire about Mrs. Riel is her ability to go beyond the mark for her students. Her example of reaching out… was more than any parent could ask,” Ayers said. Riel reached out to Ayers, asking how she could help Luke, upon learning he had tried to take his own life during his senior year of the EMT course at GTI. With Luke’s permission, Riel was able to share his story with other students. This led to Riel printing 80 individual
cards for students to write “heartfelt” inspirational messages that Luke’s parents delivered to him in the hospital. As Ayers wrote in her nomination letter to KSL, Luke turned out to be one of six other students during that year who had attempted taking their own life. In the letter Ayers praises Riel for her continued effort and dedication to ensuring Luke had all he needed to earn his certification. “By never giving up on our son, Sadie Riel not only taught him how to save lives in a classroom setting, she put her lessons into action by helping him save his own life emotionally,” Ayers wrote. Each year, KSL receives thousands of letters nominating outstanding teachers throughout Utah. Those letters are then read by a panel of judges from KSL NewsRadio, Zions Bank, and the Utah State Office of Education. “Zions Bank has enjoyed being part of the process in recognizing the quality teachers out there,” said Adam Young, communications officer with Zions Bank
GTI teacher Sadie Riel won the Zions Bank, KSL 2017 Teacher Feature grand prize, a two-year car lease courtesy of Burt Brothers Tires. (Aspen Perry/City Journals)
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Sadie Riel, the emergency medical technician (EMT) teacher at Granite Technical Institute is still happy when asked about winning the grand prize award from KSL’s Teacher Feature. “It was a blessing at a perfect time. The car especially,” Riel said. She was five months pregnant and her husband’s car was threatening extinction. “Talk about a rough year. By December, I’d already had several students commit suicide,” Riel said. She was overwhelmed with the outside stress
and hardships her students endured, that while on winter break, she contemplated re-evaluating her profession. “I wouldn’t give up. It’s not in me to quit. Besides, I love what I’m teaching. Today, we’re dissecting the cow’s heart and studying it,” Riels explains as she moves in between students and tables, answering questions and demonstrating how the blood circulates through the heart. While Luke Ayers, one of her students, recovered from his suicide attempt, Riel decided to do something. With the help of other students, Riel printed out inspirational cards with words of support and encouragement and sent them to Luke. His mother, Peggy Ayers
during the grand prize reception. In accordance with the KSL Teacher Feature nomination page, from September through June, winning teachers are announced on KSL’s Utah’s Morning News with Brian Martin and Amanda Dickson. Upon winning, each teacher is given a plaque from Zions Bank, an overnight stay at the Anniversary Inn, certificate for dinner at The Roof, a pair of season tickets to Hale Centre Theatre, as well as being invited to the end-of-year banquet held at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, and being entered into the grand-prize drawing for a two-year car lease courtesy of Burt Brothers Tire and Services. Burt Brothers began their partnership with the Teacher Feature grand prize award six years ago and is an event the sons of the original Burt Brothers—who now run the family-owned company— look forward to each year. “Our favorite thing is seeing the reaction from the students, and from the teacher, they’ve all been so humble and deserving, and it’s really fun for us to honor (them),” said Brandon Burt of Burt Brothers. For Riel, being a teacher is most rewarding because she is able to make a real difference and always keeps in mind that all her students are going through something that is big to them. “I love teaching because it allows me the opportunity, every single day, to change someone’s life,” Riel said. “I’m glad I get to be with them to go through learning different life lessons. It is so fun to see them succeed.” l
rewarded Riel by nominating her for the Teacher Feature award. “I was ecstatic when they presented with a new car. A car, can you believe it? Luke’s at the Salt Lake Community College and working,” Riel said. “He’s getting there.” Riel is discouraged from hanging her Zions Bank plaque in her classroom, but she keeps it there to enjoy. “I think it’s wonderful that KSL put this award together to recognize a teacher.” As for the rest of her gifts, she and her husband had a wonderful dinner at The Roof and she’s looking forward to a night at the Anniversary Inn. They use the season tickets to Hale Centre Theatre as their “dress-up date night.” l
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How to beat the January Blues Christmas is over, money is tight and our waistbands are even tighter. We can’t help but feel a little let down. After eating too much, spending too much and maybe a few too many parties for many people January means buckling up the spending and the prospect of hitting the gym. I can’t help but feel a little bleak however, this year I’m determined to have the best January yet without breaking the bank. Here are some things I’ve got planned for the month that build up the cheer and won’t demolish the budget. Check out the Wildlife - Hogle Zoo is free the last Wednesday of the month from November through February (January 31 and February 28 2018). Plus, Tracy Aviary offers $1 admission the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month through March. Go to a Hockey Game – The Grizzlies play at the Maverick Center in WVC through April. If you’ve never been to a hockey games, they are fast paced and exciting! You can
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Starting on January 2nd 2018, we have new hours of operation for Monday – Thursday : 6:30am-7:30pm Friday: 6:30am – 7:00pm | Saturday: 7:30am – 3:00pm | Starting in April 2018 we will be open on Sundays.
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