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RETIRED HIGHLAND MUSIC TEACHER HONORED By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com
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he teachers who are remembered most are the ones that pushed students to their limits and helped them see their true potential. One of those teachers, Paul Christensen, taught students at Highland High School for 30 years as Highland’s choral director. Even though he hasn’t taught at Highland for some time, the love and appreciation his former students have for him hasn’t been forgotten. Last December, the Salt Lake Education Foundation presented a new scholarship in Christensen’s honor. “He taught my mother and us, how many teachers do that? And in the same school?” said Mark Mollinet, one of Christensen’s former students who attended the celebration. The Salt Lake Education Foundation presented a new scholarship in his honor during a Christmas concert at Cottonwood Place Senior Living community. Former students from Highland sang for him with many of those songs’ renditions written by Christensen. Students said he was a favorite at Highland and they’d call him Mr. C. One of his students Mark Christensen, said his hobbies and high school life would be different if not for Mr. C. Mark had planned to take shop with all his buddies at Highland, but the class had filled up, so he signed up for choir. The counselors assured him that if a spot in shop opened, they would let him know and he could switch out. “So, about a week later, the counselors had told me a spot in shop opened so I went and got the slip signed by the shop teacher and then went to take it to Mr. C,” Mark explained. He then went into Mr. C’s office and asked him to sign the slip. Mark explained the change had nothing to do with the teaching, but Mr. C asked if he would stick out the class for another week
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and if he didn’t like it then he’d sign the slip. In the end, Mark stayed in the class, expanded his group of friends, even meeting the guy who would be the best man at his wedding. “I wouldn’t have tried out for the school musical if I hadn’t stayed,” Mark said. He would later become the lead of Highland’s musical “Oklahoma!” his senior year. Mark also participated in Highland’s Madrigals that Mr. C directed, and his children would also be apart of the same group when they attended Highland, thanks to the simple encouragement of Mr. C. Mr. C is now 88 years old, but still as chipper as ever and students, to this day, take time to go visit him at the Cottonwood Place Senior Living Center in Murray. He plays duets with his son regularly on his personal grand piano for fellow residents and he even hosts private parties at his residence. “He was a beloved teacher by multiple generations,” Mollinet added. “I think what makes him unique is the length of his career and that was almost entirely at Highland.” The scholarship is a recognition of his passion and dedication to music and his students, so it’s no surprise that a scholarship is named after him. “Mr. C Scholarship and Artistic Achievement in Vocal Performance” will help aspiring singers across the valley. The idea came from Cherilyn Eager, the marketing director for the senior center, after she saw so many former students visit him and share in the memories at Highland. This scholarship can continue Mr. C’s way of contributing to students’ passion for music. “It was very heartwarming to see what an impact he’s had on so many people and he’s still remembered for that,” Tony Christensen, Mr. C’s son said. “Now hopefully that impact can continue into the future.” l
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Paul Christensen (Mr. C) was loved by his students and still is as many visit him at Cottonwood Place Senior Living Center. (Photo/Tony Christensen)
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f goodness of character, success in life, or service came only from granted ease and plans gone right, than Ella Fitzgerald, Albert Einstein and parents like Natalie and Tony Parks would never have accomplished what makes this world decidedly more beautiful.
Like Fitzgerald and Einstein, Natalie and Tony Parks were not destroyed by their hardship, but elevated by it. “Brooklyn Tiersa Angel Parks is our adorable little daughter who passed away the day that she was born. We only had one day with her, but the day was really special. We got to dress her, bless her and family from all over flew in to be with her and share their love,” Natalie said. In this unbearable moment it was the promise Natalie and Tony made to their little girl that stands remarkable. “The last time that we talked to Brooklyn we made a number of promises we intend to keep forever and serving other people, especially underprivileged or special needs children, has been a big part of that mission,” Natalie said. In their moment of pain Natalie and Tony promised to do for others. And that is exactly what they have done. “The B is for Brooklyn holiday party actually started as a simple, small event we had in the house to make Brooklyn’s first birthday something really special rather than something dark and sad. Tony and I brought Santa Claus to speak with a good number of little kids. While I was nervous about it initially, I noticed that we felt a great amount of love, happiness and joy. We realized we might be able to make it bigger and help even more kids,” Natalie said. The event, held at Highland High School, is attended by close to a thousand people and boasts entertainment from the Disney princesses, Santa, the Jazz dunk team, the Salt Lake Bees mascot and a magic show by Mike Hamilton. “It’s really something we prepare for year round. We have family members come from out of state to help out the week of the event. I can’t say enough about the amazing efforts put in from so many people,” Natalie said. The proceeds from the event help raise money for the Candy Cane Corner, which gives a holiday shopping experience to families at The Road Home. And to Spencer’s Wishes, a non-profit for
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A dance battle with the Salt Lake Bees mascot at the B is for Brooklyn holiday party. (Alisha Soeken/City Journals)
children founded in honor of 10-year-old Spencer who passed away from cancer. “One hundred percent of everything donated goes to the children because all of our expenses are covered by our family or other generous volunteers. We’ve been really proud of that 100 percent number because we know we’ve maximized everything we have to help as many children as possible,” Natalie said. One of those children is special needs girl named Bri Heim. “Bri loves everything about the party, she loves Santa and seeing the princesses, but honestly her favorite part is just seeing Natalie and Tony. Natalie and Tony are the sweetest couple. To have gone through such a tragic thing and then be able to do so much to help other families is amazing. It’s a beautiful tribute to their little princess and helps keep her spirit alive. There is just so much love there,” Wendy Heim, mother of Bri said. Alicia Gleed from The Road Home also appreciates Natalie and Tony and their efforts. “Our agency is incredibly grateful for the generosity of Natalie and Tony. Their monetary donations to The Road Home go directly to help families with children and individuals turning to us for shelter to overcome homelessness. In addition, their in-kind donations to Candy Cane Cor-
ner help the over 800 families served have a wonderful holiday season. It is because of the support of people like Natalie and Tony Parks that people are able to move out of homelessness and back home,” Gleed said. The B is for Brooklyn holiday party raised nearly $15,000 in cash and toy donations this year. “We’ve never had any goals involving a dollar amount or anything like that. The goal has simply just been to help as many kids as we possibly can,” Natalie said. And that goal is particularly impressive as they continue to experience loss. Natalie became pregnant again with their second little girl, Siobhan. She was premature, and like her sister, was born and passed away. “Having to bury our two daughters, organize funerals and pay these kinds of bills before ever having a chance to watch them grow up is something really hard to deal with as a parent. But through all of the grief we have found some real moments of beauty and peace, moments that we have experienced and shared at the B is for Brooklyn holiday party,” Natalie said. That party is evidence of their character. “If everyone were like Tony and Natalie I venture to guess no one in the world would go wanting,” Terry said. l
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Faces and Places: February By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com
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saac Chase Mill: Still located in Liberty Park, the Isaac Chase Mill took five years to build and stands as the oldest commercial building in Utah. The completion of the building was in 1852 by Isaac Chase who came to Utah in 1847. Chase’s daughter, Louisa, drove a team of oxen across the plains and brought the mill stones and mill irons that were put into the factory to help manufacture flour. In 1854, Brigham Young partnered with Chase and bought the mill, which was a good move since the mill’s flour became important with a famine during the period of 18561857. Because of the mill, many families were
able to obtain flour gratis and survived the famine. The mill continued to be used until 1880, and around 1882, the location was purchased from Young’s estate by the city to become Liberty Park. There was a drive to have the mill torn down in 1896 but thanks to the efforts of Chase’s granddaughter, the mill was saved. The mill can still be viewed at Tracy Aviary and is used for receptions and other events. Almon A. Covey Home: Located at 1211 South and 1229 East, the Almon A. Covey House has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980. The home was built in
1909 and is an example of the Prairie Schoolstyle in Utah. The design came from Ware and Treganza who were among the firm’s earliest Prairie School works. The firm was responsible for training Utah’s best architects of the time. Both Covey brothers were involved with the Covey Investment Co., which was a leading business real estate firm in Salt Lake City. Almon’s brother, Hyrum, also built a similar house at 1229 East and 100 South, done by the same architects. What was your best or worst date? Paige Tanner: First date with this woman, we definitely didn’t have chemistry, but I figured
I could make it through a polite dinner. When she said she wasn’t getting the dish with scallions because she didn’t like seafood, it might sound silly, but that was the final blow. Emily Lee: Oh, I have a slew of stories to tell! Worst date? Well, one of them… Guy faked a phone call 20 minutes in and left me at the spot we met, at a park. Dan Jessop: Cute little Vicky revenge dated me when my former girlfriend stole her boyfriend. Didn’t figure it out soon enough. Gosh, I thought she liked “me.” l
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Road construction coming to 1300 East By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com
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A new sewer line will be put in along 1300 East and students and residents should be ready for restricted travel between 1300 South and 2100 South. (Natalie Mollinet/City Journals)
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ne of Sugar House’s main roads will be under construction starting this spring. A new sewer line will be installed along 1300 East between 1300 South and 2100 South, and is scheduled be completed by winter. “We are putting the project to bid in February,” Jenni Oman, an engineer with Salt Lake City Public Utilities said. “We anticipate construction of the water main’s sewer rehabilitation to being in May or June.” The construction is needed since the two waterlines that are currently used were installed between 1914 and 1955 and need to be replaced. These pipes don’t meet the department’s minimum size requirement and break frequently. “While these vital lines are certainly operational now, Salt Lake City Public Utilities always works whenever possible to make fixes and changes before a new roadway goes in,” Oman said. So, what does this mean for commuters using and those living near 1300 East? There are plans to have the water turned off but SLCPU is working to make sure they minimize the disruption by installing new lines before moving the water services to them. Oman said that the services take 20 minutes to four hours to shift over and during those times the water will be off. The water line replacement will also affect students attending Westminster College, most notably noise and dust. SLCPU does have a policy that stands in place that will mitigate the impact of the issues but wants students to be aware of potential distractions. “Residents and businesses along 1300 East will always have access to their driveways at the end of the work day with minimal restrictions
during the working day,” said Oman, “like when pipe is being laid in front of a driveway.” SLCPU is asking residents to be patient with the construction and follow the detours that will be set up near 1300 East. Oman said that they will do their best to maintain at least one lane of traffic during the day since the sewer lines will be put in the middle of the road. “We will ask the contractor to stage construction, so traffic can be maintained,” Oman said. “Still, at times it will be necessary for flaggers to allow only one direction at a time to proceed, and we may have full road closures in small areas.” SLCPU will be notifying Westminster College for the delays in traffic as well as University of Utah students, since the road is traveled by students in both schools. Students should look for alerts from their schools on social media as construction begins. Oman also mentioned that a hotline will be open to those who have questions about the construction, and people are encouraged to use it. “It is easier for us to address any issues that emerge sooner than later,” Oman said. “Residents are out on the site more than SLCPU staff can be, so if you see something amiss, please let us know.” SLCPU is asking the neighborhood and residents along 1300 East to be patient, and thanked them in advance for their support as the construction begins. “We feel confident that the water and sewer service will be greatly improved as a result of the project,” Oman said. “SLCPU is pleased to serve our customers and to be an integral part of this great city.” l
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Community gathers at Westminster College in support of Martin Luther King Jr. Day By Lori Gillespie | l.gillespie@mycityjournals.com
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artin Luther King Jr. Day at Westminster College was a day for students, faculty, Sugar House and the larger community to come together to celebrate diversity and inclusion. With school out for winter break, some 100 people took time on Jan. 15 to walk together and show their support for diversity and inclusion. “It must be a priority for not only our community, but for our city, our state, and for our nation, even when our leaders may not always articulate this same commitment and passion,” said Marco Barker, associate vice president of diversity equity inclusion and the chief diversity officer at Westminster. During his speech at a rally on the Westminster campus, Barker said that Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a time for us to remember that, “hate and racism and bigotry and hatred and oppression and unfair treatment are still issues that permeate the fabric of our country. “However, MLK is also a reminder that we have an opportunity to speak up for those that are not heard, and we have a chance to advocate for those that are not at the table, and it is a chance to defend those that are not protected and create pathways for those who face barriers and obstacles and walls, whether physical or conceptual.” The cold morning began with speeches by Barker and Omar Valencia-Garcia, a student at Westminster. Valencia-Garcia gave a moving speech in which he reminded attendees that, “We have to keep working to create changes and remind ourselves of the humanity of black and brown people in a society that will try to convince us otherwise.” “We have individual personal and social responsibility to do what is right but also collectively, we can be one voice,” Barker said. Barker ended with a challenge for all to find and ignite their
passions and to not just live a life but to live a life of purpose and meaning. Nora Yorkin, an eighth-grade student at Salt Lake Arts Academy, came to march with her family. This is the fourth year that she has participated in the march. “I think it is important to be aware of inequalities so we can stop them and hopefully someday they won’t happen anymore,” she said. According to Marilee Coles-Ritchie, a Westminster College professor, this march has been a part of the Westminster community for at least 10 years. People from all backgrounds carried signs. The march started on campus and made its way into the heart of Sugar House. Along the way, marchers spread the message of hope, compassion and change. “I came out to celebrate the life of Dr. King and its significance of our time,” said Victoria Sethunya of Black Lives Matter-Utah. “The reason we are here representing Black Lives Matter is because we still have the same struggles of his time.” Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations are not just a one-day, oncea-year event at Westminster. Lectures and other gatherings happened throughout the last two weeks of January. Westminster also hosts lectures and events at other times during the year, which are free and open to the public, and are focused on inclusion and diversity. “MLK Day reminds us that we all have opportunities to make an impact,” Barker said. “It reminds us that we don’t have to be an MLK, or a Malcom X, or a Rosa Parks, or a Gandhi or a Harvey Milk. It just takes you being you and having the willingness to do something.” l
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Sweet spots in Sugar House make Valentine’s Day perfect By Lori Gillespie | l.gillespie@mycityjournals.com
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erhaps you are looking for something traditional or maybe something out of the ordinary for your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day. Whatever you are considering can probably be found in Sugar House. We have put together a few ideas to help make planning easier.
Best places for a kiss Laurie Bray, of Photography by Laurie, is a local photographer who has made it her business to know all the picturesque places in Sugar House. “There are so many beautiful places in Sugar House that I think are romantic, but romance is very personal and starts inside of every individual.” Bray offered up these suggestions as great romantic spots: •The north side of Hidden Hollow. “The north side is just more ‘wild,’ not traveled as much and has a great canopy of trees. It feels more peaceful.” •Sugar House Park. “Right down by Parley’s Creek. For me, being in nature by a river is just so romantic. I really feel that Hidden Hollow and Sugar House Park are an oasis in the middle of our city.” •Any place up high. “Once you get above the street level, the views become spectacular. The Redman building has a gallery on the fifth floor; it is called the Redman Gallery and it has spectacular art with a beautiful view.” The gallery is open the third Friday of every month from 6-9 p.m. •Sunsets. “A great place to watch a sunset is on the east end of Hidden Hollow, just up the stairs.” Dinner for two Looking for a good dinner place to treat your Valentine? Sugar House has many to choose from, each with their own unique flair. “We love the Sugar House vibe. There are so many good restaurants to choose from,” said Jane Kim, a local resident. “As
for favorite places in Sugar House, we love Kimi’s Chop & Oyster House. It’s great for date nights and other celebrations. For casual meals, we like Tsunami, Yellowfinn, Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria, Pho Thin, The RUIN and so many other places.” Many of the Sugar House eating establishments will have some Valentine’s specials and menus, not only on the 14th, but also on the days surrounding the holiday. The RUIN has plans to go all out for Valentine’s Day. After the success of its New Year’s Eve celebration, “The RUIN will be hosting a couple’s event on Valentine’s Day which will include a special charcuterie presentation, chocolate pairing and wine, all accompanied by live entertainment,” said Amy Leininger, owner of The RUIN. This is a reservations-only event; call The RUIN at (801) 869-3730 to reserve your spot. Couples Cooking Class For those who believe that cooking and kissing are the keys to a loving relationship, The Salt Lake Culinary Institute can help with the former. The Institute is offering special cooking classes aimed at couples during the week leading up to and after Valentine’s Day. “I think that people use food as a way to come together. But there is something very special about when you cook and eat together,” said Amy Christensen, event coordinator and a chef instructor at The Salt Lake Culinary Institute. “Our date nights are geared toward all couples, whether they are celebrating their 30th
wedding anniversary or they have just started dating. It’s a fun time, and everyone leaves with new friends. It is magical to watch.” Christensen also mentioned that on Valentine’s Day they’ll have a special ‘Galentines’ night. “This class is for single people who want to hang out with some other singles on Valentine’s Day. It is open to all singles, not just women,” she said. For more information on classes The Salt Lake Culinary Institute has on tap for February, visit at www.saltlakeculinarycenter. com. l
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Zero Fatalities installs sidewalk clings to encourage pedestrian safety By Jennifer Gardiner | j.gardiner@mycityjournals.com
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ragedy recently struck a Kearns family when a young wife and mother was hit and killed by a Granite School District bus as she attempted to cross the street in West Valley City on Jan. 11. In December, another family lost their mother as she crossed the street to attend the Festival of Trees in Sandy. A 53-yearold man was hit and killed Sidewalk tags to remind people to pay attention. (Photo/UDOT) while attemptOne reads, “The driver didn’t see the pedestriing to catch up with a bus in Taylorsville and an. The pedestrian didn’t see the driver. Watch a 19-year-old man had his life cut short in No- for cars, they might not see you.” The second vember when an alleged drunk driver hit him as cling reads, “Your life is in danger. Watch for he walked to McDonalds near his home. cars, they might not see you.” These are only a fraction of the stories of “Pedestrian deaths are 100 percent predevastation that auto-pedestrian accidents can ventable,” Miles said. “But to prevent pedestrihave on families and the community. But the an fatalities, drivers and pedestrians must work Utah Department of Transportation and Zero together.” Fatalities, a state run program that focuses on Pedestrian fatalities are increasing at an eliminating fatalities on Utah roadways, is find- alarming rate in Utah and across the nation. In ing ways to help prevent future tragedies from 2017, 43 pedestrians have been killed on Utah happening. roads, already surpassing the total number of Historically, December is the second dead- pedestrian deaths in 2016. In 2016, 1,006 peliest month for pedestrian deaths in Utah. To- destrians were struck by motor vehicles; 898 gether, UDOT and Zero Fatalities decided to were injured and 39 were killed. Pedestrians start a campaign that would help people pay accounted for 1 percent of individuals in crashmore attention when they are walking. The in- es and 14 percent of deaths. The 49 pedestrian stallation of outdoor advertisements is all part deaths in 2015 were the highest in Utah since of the “Heads Up” pedestrian safety campaign 1987. being done at select locations around the state Statistics show 58 percent of drivers in peof Utah. destrian-motor vehicle crashes were under 40 The goal is to remind people to stay alert years. when walking. Leading Contributing Factors of Drivers in Twenty sidewalk clings were placed from Pedestrian Crashes : Ogden to Provo along with retro-reflective ad1. Failed to Yield Right of Way (36 pervertisements at 50 bus shelters throughout Salt cent) Lake City. UDOT selected intersections with 2. Hit and Run (11 percent) high pedestrian traffic and crashes. 3. Driver Distraction (8 percent) “Unfortunately, we see far too many pe4. Improper Backing (4 percent) destrian deaths, especially this time of year,” 5. Speed Too Fast (4 percent) said UDOT Traffic and Safety Director Robert Miles. “We hope these messages will remind Of the pedestrians in crashes, 51 percent Utahns to be more aware and more careful were under 25 years of age. when walking close to traffic.” Leading Contributing Factors of PedestriThere are two different sidewalk clings. ans in Crashes:
1. Improper Crossing (12 percent) 2. Darting (9 percent) 3. Not Visible (6 percent) Fifty-five percent of pedestrians had no contributing factor in the crash. Nearly one-third (32 percent) of drivers who hit pedestrians were turning. Drivers need to watch for pedestrians before turning. In Utah, historical crash data shows pedestrian fatalities increase during the fall and winter months. December is the second deadliest month, second to October, for pedestrian fatalities. Zero Fatalities offers these simple tips to preventing an auto-pedestrian crash: •Drivers need to remember to always be on the lookout for pedestrians, always yield right of way to pedestrians and never speed, drive while distracted, drowsy or impaired in anyway. •Pedestrians need to remember to never assume the right of way and stay alert, cross at designated crosswalks and adhere to traffic signs and signals, be visible by wearing reflective materials when possible and when doing everything right, still assume drivers can’t see you. Sidewalk signs were placed in various locations throughout Clearfield, Cottonwood Heights, Draper, Kaysville, Layton, Lehi, Midvale, Ogden, Orem, Provo, Salt Lake City, South Jordan and West Valley. Bus shelter location signs were placed around West Valley City, Taylorsville, Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake, Murray, Midvale, Provo, Sunset, Roy and South Ogden. l
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Highland High: a place for budding love
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Lauren Manzion and her husband Ben at his college graduation. (Photo/Lauren Manzion)
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very February, people’s thoughts turn to love. Couples give each other candy and flowers, and singles seek to find that spark with a special someone. Many people did find that spark here in Sugar House, and even met their true love at Highland High School, but didn’t find that spark until later. “He was my powderpuff coach when I was a freshman and he was a senior,” Emma Lawrence said about her now husband. Powderpuff used to be a part of HAW (Highland Association of Women) but was later stopped after it got a little “exciting.” But, in their case, it put two people together at the same place at the same time. Emma and her husband John, when out on the field, never spoke to each other. It was only until they ended up at a mutual friend’s house after he had gotten home from his church mission that they talked. Emma said first impressions weren’t favorable. “He thought I was whiny and annoying,” Emma laughed recalling the story. “The next night my friends wanted to hot tub at his house, but I didn’t want to go. I ended up going anyway.” It turned out that John didn’t want to hot tub and sat on the swing in the backyard. Emma joined him and the two ended up talking about random things for a while, while eating Otter Pops. “After that he decided he had misjudged me
and asked me for my phone number,” Emma recalled. Many relationships at Highland start out with the two knowing that the other existed. That’s what happened between Lauren (formerly Hendriksen) and her now husband Ben Manzion. The two knew each other while at Highland but seldom talked. “We had seminary together during my sophomore year and his senior year,” Lauren said. “He signed my yearbook, ‘You’re a babe, have a great summer,’ but he didn’t really remember me.” Lauren’s only memories of Ben was when, as a student body officer, he dressed up as a caveman or when he ripped duct tape off his chest in assemblies. Like Lawrence’s story, the two didn’t reconnect until after Ben’s church mission when they ran into each other on the University of Utah campus. Lauren started talking with a friend from Highland and mentioned she thought Ben was cute. She didn’t know that her friend was also friends with Ben. “So, he texted Ben and told him that he should ask me out,” Lauren said. “The next time he saw me on campus he stopped me and got my number and we started talking whenever we saw each other.” A few weeks later, Ben called and asked her
out. Now eight years later they have a toddler and another baby on the way. “The crazy thing is that we went to the same elementary school, middle school and high school but didn’t really know each other until college,” Lauren explained. Not all relationships that sparked at Highland started in college, one started on the school bus on the way to Highland. Ariel Wilkins noticed a boy always looking at her on the bus ride to school. “I thought it was adorable,” Ariel said. One of Ariel’s bold friends, Katrina, was friends with this boy and he told her that he wanted Katrina to introduce him to her. So, she did just that. She walked up to Ariel as they were heading to the bus after school and told Ariel about Anthony, the boy who had been sneaking glances at her on the bus and noted that he wanted to talk to her. “So, me, being the extroverted person I was, wasted no time in talking to him,” Ariel said. She went into the bus and sat down next to him. He was surprised by her bluntness and as fate would have it, the two had the same book in their laps, “Eldest” from the Eragon series. They started dating a few months later and, according to Ariel, have been attached at the hip ever since. The two got married in 2011 and now live in Germany where Ariel works as a hair stylist and Anthony serves in the military. l
Meet Westminster’s Kim T. Adamson Speaker and new Writer-in-Residence By Stephanie Held, Junior in Westminster Honors College Before becoming Westminster’s writer-in-residence and this year’s Kim T. Adamson speaker, Kael Weston spent 11 years with the U.S. State Department, seven of which were spent in Iraq and Afghanistan. After leaving the State Department, Weston wrote the acclaimed book “The Mirror Test: America at War in Iraq and Afghanistan,” which guides readers through the wars from his perspective and was awarded the Secretary of State’s Medal for Heroism for his work with U.S. Marines in Fallujah. Originally from Utah, Weston came to Westminster on the recommendation of his close friend and member of Westminster’s Board of Trustees, Kim Adamson. Adamson and Weston met while working in Fallujah, Iraq, as a Marine and diplomat respectively. This month, Westminster will host the Kim T. Adamson Lecture in International Studies with Weston entitled “More War? U.S. Foreign Policy in the era of Commander-in-Chief Trump.” The lecture series is an endowed lecture established in 2001 to bring major figures in international studies, military history and related fields to campus. This month’s talk will look at President Trump’s “America First” policy: how much change has there been in U.S. foreign policy in his first year in office? And, is another war more likely – perhaps with North Korea and/or Iran? As part of the promotion of the lecture series, Weston was recently interviewed by Westminster’s Honors College staff to find out a little about him: Q. How did you begin your career with the State Department? A. [I] thought I was going to be on a Ph.D. professor track and did a Ph.D. first year at the London School of Economics in International Relations. At that point, I decided I was probably a better fit for for-
eign policy as practice versus foreign policy maybe as theorized. I joined the State Department and that then led me to a whole host of interesting experiences, which is a big part of my book. Q. Why did you decide to switch careers and leave the State Department? A. I think at one level, I was ready to find a different challenge. At another level, I was burned out. I also wanted to write. My title at Westminster is writer-in-residence. I don’t think I could have done the type of book I did — with a great publisher and editor — by staying in government. Q. Have you always considered yourself a writer, or was that a skill you picked up later in life? A. I always liked to write; I’ve always found that words have their own power. Even though I represented the most powerful country in the world — in that we have the most tanks and aircraft carriers and whatever else — I still think that words and sentences and pages can move mountains more than anything else. I didn’t know what I wanted to write about or how, but I believed I had some skills. Q. Is “The Mirror Test” your first book? A. Yes, it is my first book, but it won’t be my last book — it’s too much of an addiction. I’m in the process now of really focusing on the teaching that I’ve got ahead at Westminster, but by the end of the year, or maybe by the middle of the year (if all goes well), I’ll have another proposal together. Q. What are your responsibilities as writer-in-residence at Westminster? A. I’m teaching three classes this year. The other big part of my job, which I’ve done a bit of already, is being a mentor as much as I can. I helped one student get into my publisher in New York, and I think she had a great visit there meeting with a bunch of people who worked on my book, and I know she’s going to be applying for various internships there.
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That’s a wrap. Former Highland student calls it a career, as first cultural arts manager By Shaun Delliskave | s.delliskave@mycityjournals.com
Mary Ann Kirk ends a 25-year career leading Murray’s cultural arts. (Shaun Delliskave/City Journals)
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ix weeks before Mary Ann Kirk, a former Highland High student, became a volunteer for the Murray Arts Advisory Board in 1992, she gave birth to her son Ben; many remember her pushing him in a stroller around the Murray Amphitheatre. Twenty-five years later, Ben watched his mother receive a resolution from the city recognizing her for a quarter century of service as its cultural arts manager. “I do 100 percent believe that the arts and history are the city’s heart and soul because that’s what connects us together,” said Kirk. When serving on the first Murray Arts Advisory Board in 1992, she was expected to volunteer 10 hours a month, merely overseeing grants to local arts agencies and use of the amphitheater. That volunteer stint lead to Kirk being appointed to cultural arts manager, and, by the time of her retirement, she had overseen nearly 200 annual events and projects, invited 2,500 amateur and professional artists to participate, and hosted 35,000 to 40,000 patrons from Murray and throughout the Wasatch Front. “You can’t think of any of the arts and history programs without thinking of Mary Ann,” remarked Mayor Blair Camp. “She has so much passion and love for this city, for the arts and for its history.” Murray’s active art scene indeed owes much to her influence. She worked to strengthen relationships with local art organizations by coordinating grant funding and city support for critical facility needs, provided professional training for non-profit administration and developed shared winter and summer seasons, including the Murray Arts in the Park series.
She also designed and implemented many programs for school-age youth for both large and small numbers of students in a variety of educational and performance opportunities. Murray youth worked with professional artists in after-school musicals; film festivals; school residencies in storytelling, dance, theater, music, secondary school art shows; and touring performances and residencies, such as the Missoula Children’s Theater. In 2017, Kirk accepted the Governor’s Leadership in the Arts Award on behalf of Murray City Cultural Arts. The award recognized that “Mary Ann’s vision and dedication, paired with tremendous support from the city, elected officials, local art organizations, school personnel, and a contingency of dedicated volunteers, have allowed the arts to thrive in Murray City.” Kirk expanded the vision of her office by incorporating the preservation and promotion of Murray’s history. This included the development of the Murray City Museum. In conjunction with the museum, she added historical programming that included annual cemetery tours, bus and walking tours, Halloween history events and storytelling. Seeking to preserve Murray’s history, she coordinated efforts to provide public access to the museum’s large photo collection and created a searchable catalog of other history resources, including family histories and documents. Along with others, she personally interviewed and recorded oral histories of seniors to capture Murray’s story. With the vast collection of history she acquired, she supervised eight history publications and created a mobile app for touring historic
downtown. “The coolest thing about this is that it allowed me to use my talents to create and think of fun things to do for people to enjoy,” she said. Her imprint on Murray includes many public art projects and history signage including the TRAX station artworks, Costco mural, Jordan River and Murray Park history signage, Murray Park historic overpass, and the smelter plaza at IMC. Crowning her career was the remodeling of the Murray Park Amphitheater. Even after heading into retirement, Kirk will still be involved in the arts. She and her husband will serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the San Diego Mormon Battalion Visitor Center coordinating its art and history. To honor her contributions, Murray City hosted a celebration on January 5 where some of Kirk’s favorite local artists performed. “I can’t go out without doing a concert,” remarked Kirk. The celebration, planned by Kirk herself (“It’s what I do,” she said), featured performances from the Murray Symphony; Murray High madrigals, percussionists and dance company; soloists and the Viewmont, Grant and Horizon elementary musical casts. Performances included music from “West Side Story,” “The Sound of Music,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” and “Newsies” to name a few. Kirk’s love for the arts started early in her life, piano at age 8 and dance at age 3 when she pretended to be a butterfly. Dance provided solace in her life when her mother died of cancer. Kirk was 12 years old. “I chose to attend ballet class where I could immerse my troubled soul in a world that provided comfort,” she told the audience at her retirement celebration. Kirk narrated the night explaining the significance of each song in her life. For example, when her father started dating again, he took his children to see “The Sound of Music” five separate times on five separate dates. The children were told to pretend they had never seen the show before. “I think my dad, who was a Marine Corp reserve officer and raising five children alone, chose this show because he wanted a potential wife to understand his current situation,” she said. And just as the artistic experiences in her childhood shaped her, Kirk is offering the same to the next generation. Kirk announced they were establishing a Kirk Family Arts Scholarship of $1,500 to be awarded to a Murray High student each year. It will be based on who valued and made time for the arts in their busy schedules. “I believe arts in education is critical for well-rounded and successful adults and much of the programming I worked on was for the artistic experience for our kids,” she said. Julie Slama and Travis Barton also contributed to this story. l
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nless you’re one of the few anomalies in the world, we’ve all been in an accident. We’ve experienced that sickening feeling when your car makes unwanted contact with another vehicle. We’re frustrated and disheartened. While we may want to crawl into a hole, we can’t. There are things to do and we’ve given you 10 to be aware of (in no particular order). 1. Have an emergency kit in your car. While this step comes before the accident occurs, it’s essential to be prepared. Whatever you kit entails, make sure it has a first aid kit, flashlight, reflective triangles and a small (and simple) camera in case there’s been damage to your phone. We’re typically frustrated or frazzled after an accident and not inclined to rational thinking. Being prepared limits the possibility of forgetfulness. 2. Take a deep breath. Accidents are traumatic experiences. Taking a breath will shift focus from what just happened to what needs to be done next. 3. Get a status check on everyone in the car. Check with each passenger to see if they are OK. Have someone call 911 immediately if someone is injured or unresponsive. 4. Move to a safe location. Most insurance companies recommend relocating the vehicle to the sidewalk or shoulder of the road as soon as possible after the accident. If the damage to the car is minor, this should be relatively easy. But if there are major injuries or questions about the safety of the car, leave it where it is, even if its blocking traffic. 5. Increase your visibility. Turn on your hazard lights and set out your attention items from the emergency kit—flares, orange cones, reflective triangles, etc. One accident should not lead to another. Take precaution to ensure other drivers on the road remain safe. 6. Stay calm. It is very easy to lose your temper in this situation, it’s human nature. Keeping your cool will keep the situation from
getting worse. If it wasn’t your fault, it’s easy to want to let your emotions loose on the other driver. This will cloud your judgment and may lead to something that does not help the situation. You still need to exchange information. 7. Exchange insurance information. This is imperative. If you are to file a claim on your car, you will need the other driver’s information. Most likely, after an accident you are feeling jumpy or stressed. It means when you try to write down their information your handwriting will look like ancient hieroglyphics and, unless you are a cryptographer, will be unable to read it later. We live in the 21st Century, take a photo of their information and take photos of the damage done to both cars. 8. Don’t admit guilt. Every insurance company will tell you to do this. Even if you are at fault and it was you to blame. This could drive your premium up or even lead to you being sued. Let the police and insurance companies determine this. 9. Call the police. While some minor accidents don’t require a report to be filed, it’s up to the discretion of the drivers in the accident to call the police. Law enforcement can take statements, get information on injuries and property damage. Be sure to ask for a copy of the accident report. If there is a dispute, the officer will be an important testimony. 10. See a doctor. Depending on the injuries suffered or not, it is easy to skip this. A large financial situation has just happened with the car accident, you don’t want another one by seeing the doctor and jacking up your health costs. It’s important to consider it, or possibly speak with one. Adrenaline can be pumping after the accident and one might not notice the amount of whiplash to your neck. Symptoms can take 24 hours to appear. The warning signs include neck pain, stiffness, loss of motion in the neck, headaches, fatigue, dizziness and pain in the shoulders or upper back. It can be better to be safe than sorry. l
Mom saves Hands-On Science at Highland Park By Natalie Mollinet | natalie@mycityjournals.com
Students experimented with magnets and learned about how they work with north and south poles. (April Garff/Hands-On Science teacher)
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he Hands-on Science program at Highland Park has been a fun part of students’ education for years. This year, however, the program almost didn’t happen. The students were there, the money was there, but there was a lack of volunteers to help with the program. That is until one mom stepped forward. “I have three kids at the school and wanted to be sure they were going to have science,” said April Garff, the mother who decide to take over. With the Hands-On Science program students are able to get out of their regular classroom and really get their hands on science. They learn everything from physics to chemistry to the scientific method. “The point is to get the kids to be the ones doing the science,” Garff said. “They are handling supplies, carrying out experiments in order to really understand the scientific concepts.” So far, they have tested the strength of paper towel absorbency, dropped all kinds of balls from varying heights to see how their mass affects the bounce height or gravity. They also used various kinds of materials to act as beaks to show how different birds are able to adapt to their food sources. Thanks to Highland Park’s rainy day dance and jog-a-thon fundraiser, they had the money to do their experiments and learn about the sci-
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ence around them, but didn’t have the instructors. “The classroom teachers don’t always have the time or resources to do hands-on activities,” Garff said. “This gives kids an opportunity to see that science can be so much more and can be fun.” Garff noticed that without the program, many students don’t get the basic knowledge that they need including what a hypothesis is; how to accurately measure things; and how to go about setting up and completing an experiment. The program gives this information to the students and allows them to put science to the test. Garff not only wanted to keep the program so her kids could get the experience of doing science projects, but wanted to help keep her teaching skills up. She has a teaching license and did some teaching before her kids were born and thought Hands-On Science would be a good fit. “Hands-On Science is the opportunity to make science ‘real’ for the students,” Garff said. “It’s a way for the students to be just like real scientists by doing what real scientists do.” The program is still looking for volunteers. There is a sign up on Highland Park’s website at https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30E044CABAE2BA4FE3-handson. l
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Go for it! Organizations encourage women to enter politics By Aspen Perry | a.perry@mycityjournals.com
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hile obtaining a seat in local government does not provide much financial reward, there are perks when running for office. Patricia Jones, CEO of the Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI), spent 14 years serving the Utah Legislature and was surprised at just how beneficial learning the system ended up being. As Jones explained during a mid-January interview, having an understanding of how government worked provided her and her family invaluable information when she began looking into long term care options for an aged parent. “There are just so many things you learn, that help you in your own personal life, and help your loved ones,” Jones said. It’s something many Utah women are beginning to discover. Utah’s rank for women in office is on the rise with more projected to run in future elections. “I think we’re seeing more women run, because they’re feeling more confident,” said Patricia Jones, CEO of Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI). In 2016, Utah ranked 45th among state legislatures for percentage of women holding office. A rank that can be disheartening considering Utah’s history of being ahead of the curve when it comes to women in politics. In 1896—24 years before women were granted the right to vote— Martha Hughes
Cannon ran as a Democrat against her husband, and became the first female state senator of the United States. Though Utah fell behind the curve in regards to the number of women in office, it appears to be a statistic that is steadily increasing. In accordance with Utah Valley University, within just one year Utah’s rank went from 45th to 38th, with five women gaining seats in the House. Bringing the number of women serving the 104-member Legislature up to 21 (15 House, six Senate). Organizations with programs offering political campaign education to women are seeing a rise in participants as well, meaning Utah will continue to see an increase of women running in future elections. Jones of WLI, an organization formed three years ago with the intent to support women in both business and political leadership, has seen a significant rise in participants for their political development program. “The first year we had 17 women that applied and that were in the class, last year we had 23, and this year we have 50,” said Jones. Jones explained that four of the female mayors elected during the November 2017 election were part of WLI’s political development program. Those four are: Michelle Kaufusi from Provo, Holly Daines from Logan, Kelleen Potter from Heber City,
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Left to right: Hillary Hahn, Government Relations, Utah Symphony Utah Opera; Kelleen Potter, Heber City mayor; Holly Daines, Logan City mayor; Katie Witt, Kaysville City mayor; Bev Uipi, Millcreek City Council; and Alisa Van Langeveld, currently enrolled in PDS. (Women’s Leadership Institutue)
and Katie Witt from Kaysville. “The great thing about the [program] is they get to know one another and want to help each other. It’s really a magical thing to see,” Jones said. Real Women Run (RWR) is another organization created to empower women, founded in 2011 at YWCA Utah. Erin Jemison, director of public policy with RWR, reported of the 98 women who were elected to office in the 2017 election, 23 were RWR participants. Kristie Steadman Overson, newly elected mayor of Taylorsville attended one of Real Women Run’s events six years ago, as preparation when she ran for a seat on Taylorsville City Council. Overson won the council seat, where she continued to serve until running and being elected mayor. During her campaign, Overson knocked on almost 3,000 doors and discovered communication was a top concern for her constituents. “Connecting with someone on their doorstep is a lot different than getting perspective during a council meeting. As I did that… I thought I can take this knowledge and use it, so communication is absolutely the key,” Overson said. Cottonwood Heights recently elected District 3 Councilwoman Tali Bruce also attended training through Real Women Run and found the personal testimonials of women who had run beneficial. “You can spend a lot of time prepping for something like this, but their advice was solid. To just go for it,” Bruce recounted of her experience. Along with Bruce, Christine Watson Mikell was the other woman who altered the all-male demographic of Cottonwood Heights previous city council. “I think boards or councils are better when there’s a diverse perspective. [Being] a mother, business owner, I offer a diverse perspective that may have not been on the council throughout the life of the city,” Mikell said.
Though Mikell had planned to participate in one of WLI’s groups, due to schedule conflicts she was unable to attend before running for council. “I think those organizations are fantastic, and I wish I’d had the benefit [of one of those programs],” Mikell said. Although Mikell was unable to prep for her campaign through WLI or RWR her experience working on the board of Utah Clean Energy provided hands-on experience for collaboration. Newly elected South Jordan Mayor Dawn Ramsey, shares a similar path with her years of service on the Utah PTA State Board of Directors, which provided an opportunity to work with other female elected officials. “I work with a lot of women who hold positions of capacity that make a big difference… I’ve learned a lot from those women,” Ramsey stated. For Ramsey, growth is the main issue that she will focus on during her term as mayor. “Working with other local mayors and legislators, to try to help protect what we love most about South Jordan, and to work hard to get the services and funding that we need to continue to enhance quality of life for all of our residents,” Ramsey said. All in all, it is looking to be promising year as more women enter the political arena in Utah. When asked what advice they would offer other women thinking of running for office in the future, the advice from all women was the same: Go for it! “We need more women in the legislature,” said Jones with WLI. She added, “There are real structural benefits of having gender balance… it’s not good enough to have just one woman at the table.” With the rise of females enrolled in political development education, Utah is sure to see more women on the ticket for 2018.l
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A commercial crazed Valentine’s Day can leave you broke. Americans spend billions of dollars to celebrate a holiday rumored to be started by Hallmark in order to sell cards—which aren’t cheap. Then there’s the overpriced dinners, expensive roses and the marked-up heart-shaped chocolate. Perhaps a more accurate expression of love can be found in homemade gifts, because your time, love and effort was put into them. Here are less expensive alternatives for homemade Valentine’s Day gifts; some not even requiring creativity. Instead of supporting Hallmark’s card industry (some cards are $13 now!), write your own card. It’s not that hard, I promise. Start by picking the front of your card. If you’re not feeling particularly magical, just print a picture. It can be a cartoon your sweetheart will find funny. Or perhaps print a photo of a fun memory, or something related to an interest of theirs. Now you’ll need to write something on the back or inside of the card. Google “Valentine’s Day card messages” for some inspiring poems and sayings. For more personalized content, close your eyes, think about your loved one and what they mean to you, type out your thoughts, and then write it on the card. Creating your own card doesn’t take too much time, and it’s usually
more memorable. Plus, you’ll save a few bucks! If you’re planning on buying candy or chocolate, don’t grab the heart-shaped ones. Candy specifically made for Valentine’s Day is anywhere from a few cents to a few dollars more than the everyday version of the same. Maybe it would be worth it if the candy tasted better, but usually the proportions are thrown off by festivity. I’d rather have a regularly proportioned Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, than a heart-shaped slab of peanut butter. One dozen red roses can cost anywhere from $20 to $50. Instead of buying something that will just die in a few days, make some flowers. This is where DIYers rejoice. It’s fairly simple to make some flowers out of material that won’t wilt. Pinterest is a great place to find instructions on how to make flowers out of any material you can imagine: books, tissue paper, felt, glass, cotton balls, buttons, seashells, pearls, Q-tips, pinecones, feathers, old jewelry, yarn, and even coffee filters. Unless you’re just aching to dine at a packed restaurant followed by watching a movie in a crowded theatre, don’t leave your house for Valentine’s Day this year. Luckily, we have many amazing streaming choices for entertainment. It’ll be much more relaxing to stay in, cook
dinner, pop your own popcorn, and watch a movie together. Cook your partner’s favorite meal. If you need help in that area, many grocery stores have readyto-prepare meals that can help you. Or, try cooking something completely new together. If a movie or TV show is decided upon beforehand, try cooking something from that show. A great place to find ideas for corresponding a meal and a movie is the YouTube channel called “Binging with Babish.”
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s our country devolves into a 24/7 protest, people are casting their eyes to the stars. They’re either hoping for a) an asteroid to hit the planet, b) our alien overlords to save us from catastrophe or c) the chance to flee to Mars to populate (and eventually destroy) another planet. Life on this beautiful blue marble (or beautiful blue dinner plate if you’re a flat-Earther) has had a good run. We’ve evolved from being hunters/gatherers to being couch potatoes while creating technology that is certain to bring about our impending doom. Do we really need a talking fridge? But Mars! Oh, the possibilities! I envision a world where everyone lives in hexagonal domes, speaks in British-accented tones, and wears white flowing robes. That could be a problem. I can’t wear white, even when I’m not living on a planet covered in red dust. Every night I would look like a red chimney sweep. NASA wants to send the first humans to Mars in the 2030s, which creates an interesting predicament. I’ll be too old to populate anything, but every planet needs a wise old woman giving cryptic warnings to the younger generation. I could fill that role, assuming I survive the seven-month journey to the Red Planet. The possibility of relocating to the planet of war has become an animated
discussion in our home. Me: Would you want to live on Mars? Hubbie: Of course! Me: Wouldn’t you be afraid we’d die on the way there? Hubbie: Wait. You’re going, too? Seven months is a long time to give someone the silent treatment. Describing the flight to Mars, NASA uses magical terms like “transfer orbit” and “astronomical position” which I’ve learned are NOT part of the Kama Sutra. Voyagers traveling to Mars could lose fingernails, have spinal fractures and vision problems, and there’s always the chance you’ll upchuck in your spacesuit and suffocate after blocking the air system with your intergalactic vomit. So, there’s that. Once we land, we’ll spend a lot of time cleaning up abandoned movie sets that Abbott and Costello, Matt Damon and Santa Claus basically trashed during filming. But once that’s done, then what do we do? I guess people will build greenhouses and grow food. I won’t be on that crew because I can’t even grow mold. Others will install solar panels. Solar companies are already training door-to-door salesmen for the Mars market. There will be a team working on communications so we can keep up with our favorite Netflix shows and hopefully
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nights on Venus can last up to 120 days. Maybe then I could actually get eight hours of sleep. So, Mars it is. What if once we get settled, we find a prehistoric Statue of Liberty, buried in the red clay? We’ll discover that billions of years ago, people left Mars to travel to Earth because idiots were destroying the Red Planet. Like one of those giant leaps for mankind, only backwards. There’s no chance of me relocating to another planet. But I can still stare at the stars and watch Mars twinkle in the distance. I just hope it’s not flat like Earth. l
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