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ark Gines plans to “ride off into the sunset” – literally. He and his wife Marianne own five trail ride horses, and now plan to be aboard them much more often. “We ride in the desert and sage brush during the winter and up in the mountains in the summer,” Gines said. “When I turned 65 (Aug. 30), I decided it was time to spend more time riding. I’m confident I’m leaving the business in good hands.” “The business” is Gines Auto Service (4261 W. 5415 South ginesautoservice.com), a Kearns staple since 1978. The “good hands” who will now lease and co-operate the repair shop are Marianne’s brother (Mark’s brother-in-law) Gary Allison and the Gines’ son, Chad. Also in the mix is their daughter Michelle Pursel, who works mostly offsite as the shop’s marketing director. “My Grandpa Clyde opened Clyde Gines Chevron, at a different location, back in 1960,” Chad Gines said. “Then, in 1978, he helped Dad open this place. It was originally called Gines Phillips 66. That was 45 years ago; and Dad worked several years at Grandpa’s station before that. So, he’s been doing this kind of work for more than 50 years.” Earlier this year, Chad Gines, Gary Allison, Michelle Pursel and the other Gines Auto Service employees treated Mark Gines to a pair of retirement celebrations. First, they enjoyed a company picnic in the mountains – where employees could ride some of those horses. Then, a few weeks later, Mark was the man of the hour at a going away party at the shop. “When word was getting around Dad was going to retire, a lot of customers asked us to host a reception so they could say goodbye to him,” Pursel said. “He’s had some customers for a long time. They appreciate the work he’s done for them and wanted to wish him well.” Back in 1991, Mark Gines’ father Clyde retired from Gines Phillips 66. He’d already gotten out of Clyde Gines Chevron years earlier. That’s when Mark Gines decided to

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stop selling gas – and changed his shop’s name to Gines Auto Service. “We had really only continued to pump gas in order to draw more customers in to help them with their car repairs,” Mark Gines said. “But back in the early ‘90s is when they really started cracking down on the standards for underground gasoline tanks. A lot of stations went under. We just decided to focus on repairs and do away with the gas.” Mark Gines says he has had many quality employees over the years – and he’s always tried to treat them like family. “Not long after we stopped selling gas, I also decided to close the shop on Saturdays,” Mark Gines added. “I figured, if I can’t make a living working five days a week, I need to find something else to do. Our customers seemed to appreciate our family-first attitude. If anything, the change strengthened our business. And it gave me Saturdays to coach my kids in all kinds of little league sports.” Gines Auto Service now has nine full and six part-time employees, who each receive a large turkey at Thanksgiving and a ham for Christmas from their employer. Mark Gines has also been very aggressive about getting his employees the training they need to keep up with ever-emerging automobile technology. “The first computerized cars came on the market in 1981,” Gines said. “I knew we either needed to learn all about them – or get out of the repair business altogether. I’ve been providing training for our employees ever since. Just recently I sent Chad to receive more training to repair electric cars. You have to keep up.” Well… “you have to keep up,” until you retire. Now those half-century of auto repair headaches are officially behind Mark Gines. Ahead of him – preferably, he would tell A few weeks before calling it a career, Gines Auto Service owner Mark you, aboard one of his horses – is his next sunset. l Gines was treated to a going away dessert during a company campout. (Michelle Pursel)

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Former Tville resident selected as a Distinguished Leader by Utah Business By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com

arlos Moreno was a student from Venezuela, attending school in the United States, when the Venezuelan government charged him with treason and conspiracy because Moreno was speaking out about the human rights violations happening in his country. The regime froze his bank account, leaving him with no access to money to pay tuition and expenses, or even to buy a plane ticket back to Venezuela. He applied for political asylum with the U.S. government which was granted for him, his wife and their son after only four months. “My asylum was granted in record time…I was lucky, I was blessed,” Moreno said. “So much stuff happened during that time. There were miracles I saw in my life. I don’t know if you want to call them miracles or good luck.” Two years ago, Moreno founded New Leaders for America, an organization that educates, inspires and encourages the community to be civically engaged. Utah Business recently presented Moreno with the Distinguished Leader 2023 award, given to him during the Living Color Gala. The event honors individuals who create inclusive programs and initiatives in Utah. In partnership with several diverse organizations throughout the state, including the Black Chamber of Commerce, the Utah Asian Chamber of Commerce, the Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce, the Utah Muslim Civic League and the Pacific Island Chamber of Commerce, the gala celebrates and encourages contributions from different cultures to build inclusion. “It’s a great honor because it’s helping me to keep working,” Moreno said. “Having this recognition helps spread the message that we can do it, we can create a better world and we can help people even in this environment

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Moreno served a mission to Barcelona, Venezuela, before he became a refugee and came to Utah to live in a community where he has friends. “You don’t want to be alone when you immigrate to some place. You want to be surrounded by people you know,” he said. “What I always say to people is this quote that came from me, ‘America is not a dream. America is a miracle.’” l

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Historic Alrasool Islamic Center receives $250,000 grant – IF an additional $400,000 is raised By Carl Fauver | c.fauver@mycityjournals.com

wners of the oldest building in Taylorsville have just received a $250,000 grant to help fund much-needed repairs at their historic site. But, in order to receive their entire grant, they’ll have to raise another $400,000 in additional donations. And even if they pool that entire $650,000, it will still be barely a third of the money structural experts believe is needed to make the Alrasool Islamic Center (1247 W. 4800 South) completely, structurally sound. It turns out, keeping 129-year-old buildings standing is not cheap. “We purchased our center in 2008 for $1.175 million,” Alrasool Center Board of Directors member Hassan Mardanlou said. “We love this historic site. But our most recent estimate to completely repair the property is now about $1.8 million. All we can do is work through our priority list. This new grant will help a lot.” Last month, Mardanlou received the official word his board had been hoping for from the National Fund for Sacred Places, based in Philadelphia. The letter begins: “On behalf of Partners for Sacred Places and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, we are pleased to announce that Alrasool Islamic Center has been awarded participation in the 2023 cohort of the National Fund for Sacred Places, with a grant of $250,000.” Mardanlou explains this is a letter the Alrasool Center had hoped to receive a year ago. They were rejected the first time they applied for the grant. Then, something unexpected happened. “After the National Fund for Sacred Places turned down our first grant request last year, we started investigating other places we could apply for assistance,” he explained. “But then the organization reached back out to us, asking us to apply again. They said we had been very close (to earning a grant) the first time. We were quite surprised they contacted us; so, we applied again.” Of the 16 sacred places receiving grant funding in 2023, the Alrasool Islamic Center is the only one in the western United States. The others are all in Minnesota, Missouri and further east. “They told us this is the first time the National Fund for Sacred Places has ever awarded grant funding to a Muslim community,” Mardanlou said. “I think part of the reason we received the money is because this site has actually been owned by three different faiths over the years.” Last year, the Alrasool Center became the very first Taylorsville structure named to The National Register of Historic Places. A placard, now on display outside the center’s north doors, explains how the site served as a

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This 129-year-old Taylorsville building – the oldest structure in the city – has served as the Alrasool Islamic Center for 15 years. (Carl Fauver/City Journals)

meetinghouse for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for nearly a century before being sold to Mount Calvary Assembly of God in 1978. The informational placard also explains how the site was built in two different centuries: “The building was constructed in two phases: the west wing in 1894 with its Victorian Gothic influence and the east wing in 1910 in an eclectic Arts and Crafts style.” Later this month, Mardanlou will fly to Philadelphia for a “mandatory” two-day

training session on how to acquire and make use of their large grant. But one thing he understands very well already: there are strings attached to the funding. “In order for us to receive the entire $250,000 grant, we will have to raise an additional $400,000 in repair and construction donations,” he said. “The National Fund for Sacred Places will match us dollar-for-dollar on the first $100,000. After that, the match is 2-for-1. We will have to raise another $300,000 – over our first $100,000 – in order

to receive the rest of the Sacred Places grant.” Mardanlou isn’t sure whether there is a specific time limit on how long his center has to raise those additional donations. But he’s confident they can. “Getting this national grant is the key to everything,” he added. “Now we can apply to Utah groups like the (Larry H. & Gail) Miller Family Foundation and the (George S. and Dolores Doré) Eccles Foundation to try to get more funding. Having the Sacred Places grant should improve our chances a lot.” All of this outside funding is in addition to generous donations his congregation has already been making over the past several years. Worshippers travel to the center from throughout northern Utah, many of them multiple times a week. Mardanlou says they have done their best to keep paying mounting bills. “Just since the pandemic hit (March 2020), we have spent about $50,000 on various repairs,” Mardanlou said. “We had to replace a 250 foot water line. We’ve installed new air conditioning units. A new $12,000 water boiler is going in next week. It all adds up quickly.” Once the grant money is available, Hassan says their first priority is to remodel and upgrade their prayer hall. “We have seven large windows that need to be replaced; they aren’t even glass – they are plastic – with cracks around the edges that allow cold air in,” he explained. “Our winter heating bill is $900 per month. We also need to repair cracks in the ceiling… replace the carpeting… and repaint.” Estimates to upgrade this one large room alone in the Alrasool Islamic Center are about $200,000. To help raise additional funds, Mardanlou says they plan to sell the several large, Persian rugs their members now kneel upon to pray. Those sales will come after the colorful rugs are moved to the center’s dining hall, which will serve as their makeshift prayer hall during reconstruction. “Our goal is to have the prayer hall remodel completely finished, with all new windows installed, in time for the start of Ramadan (in March),” Mardanlou concluded. “We plan to host another large community meal at that time – and we want everyone to see the improved prayer hall.” Anyone wishing to tour the historic Alrasool Islamic Center is welcome, regardless of their faith. To learn more about the center – or to donate to the construction and repair fund – visit their Facebook page, or their website, aicutah.org. l

Left: This large crack in the north wall of the Alrasool Islamic Center in Taylorsville is just one of the many things that can now be repaired at the historic site, thanks to a new national grant. Right; Alrasool Islamic Center Board of Directors member Hassan Mardanlou points out many of their 129-year-old Taylorsville building’s structural flaws. (Carl Fauver/City Journals)

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Young Scottish or ‘Highland’ dancers place high in their national championship competition By Carl Fauver | c.fauver@mycityjournals.com

he Taylorsville-based Crane School of Highland Dance cleaned up this year at a national championship competition held in Portland, Oregon. Utah girls of many different ages participated in the event which features four different individual dances, each about two minutes long. The girls’ instructor, Dr. Kelsey Deklerk, is a 4-time national champion herself. “The girls did awesome; they were very well prepared to compete,” Deklerk said. “I knew they would do well. This was my first time (as an instructor) to have more than one girl qualify for nationals. They were definitely ready and I am very proud of them.” Placing in the Highland dance national finals were: Jacqueline Ritchie (age 8) 5th place, Mairi Gunn (age 11) 3rd place and Jane Hollowell (age 9) 2nd place. These top finishers – and others from the Crane School – qualified for the national finals by placing near the top at their regional finals two months earlier in Seattle, Washington. Utah dancers compete in a region with girls and boys from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. A 2009 graduate of West Jordan High School, Deklerk has lived in Taylorsville since 2012. That’s also the year she opened her Crane School of Highland Dance. “My mom was a dancer and I got interested in it at a young age,” Deklerk said. “Both sides of my family have very strong Scottish ties. I began taking Scottish dance lessons at about age 6. I was the national champion for my age group in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008. I haven’t had one of my students crowned a national champion yet. But they are getting closer.” Deklerk earned her bachelor’s degree at Utah State, a master’s degree from the University of Utah and her doctorate of literacy, culture and language education through Indiana University. She’s now in her third year as an assistant education professor at Salt Lake Community College. “For me, all of the skills I have as an adult tie back to my experience in dance,” Deklerk said. “It teaches kids how to work hard, be dedicated, win and lose graciously and many other life skills. It also taught me how to interact well with other dancers. I learned wonderful life lessons through Highland dance and am now trying to share those with my students.” Deklerk has also begun teaching Scottish dance to her older of two daughters, 5-year-old Quinn. Deklerk’s assistant Scottish dance instructor is Erin Gunn, whose daughter Mairi was one of those top national finals placers in Portland. “My mother was also a Scottish dance instructor and I began dancing at age 5,” Erin

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Highland dancers of all ages made their way to Portland, Oregon earlier this year for their national championship competition. In the foreground, Jacqueline Ritchie, Jane Hollowell and Mairi Gunn (L-R) were the top placers for the group from Kelsey Deklerk’s Taylorsville-based Crane School of Highland Dance. (Jeff Cobabe)

Gunn said. “I’m glad (my daughter) Mairi also enjoys it. We have a lot of Scottish heritage in our family. This was Mairi’s second year to compete in the national finals. And because she placed in the top three, she’s already qualified for next year’s championship.” The Highland dance national finals travel all across the country from year to year. Mairi Gunn placed fifth in her age group a year ago in Madison, Wisconsin. After placing third in nationals this year in Portland, she and her parents are already thinking about next year’s national finals to be held in Boston. “I really enjoy Scottish dance and definitely want to do it for as long as I can,” Mairi Gunn said. “I was very nervous before my first (national finals) dance this year. But after you do that first dance, it’s not that scary. I was surprised I did so well. I’m proud of myself.” Like Deklerk, Erin Gunn believes the girls learn a lot more than smiling and where to put their feet through Highland dance. “Highland dance teaches kids the values of focus, hard work, perseverance and sportsmanship,” she said. “It also teaches them good time management skills – which will be important for Mairi as she approaches junior high and begins to get more homework. Kelsey is a great instructor and does a good

job teaching her students these skills.” Deklerk reports Utah has the third largest population of competitive Highland dancers in the country. Back in 2012, she had about five students. Now that count is much closer to 50 – with a few boys mixed in along

with the girls. Anyone interested in learning more about Highland dance – or possibly enrolling a student – can contact Kelsey Deklerk at craneschoolofhighlanddance.com or (801) 837-2269. l

Left: Jacqueline Ritchie was a fifth-place finisher this year in the Highland dance national finals. (Eric Hang Photography) Right: Mairi Gunn placed third in her Highland dance national finals competition. (Eric Hang Photography)

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The Kearns High School Class of ‘73 has raised thousands of dollars for some very unique ‘scholarships’ By Carl Fauver | c.fauver@mycityjournals.com

or most of us old enough to recall, the summer of 1973 will forever be remembered as the season of televised Watergate hearings. Back in the only-three-channels days – with all the networks tracking the travails of President Richard Nixon – we missed a lot of soap operas and game shows that summer. Where were ESPN and HBO when we needed them? However, Kearns High School Head Cheerleader Jack Lucas and his several hundred Cougar classmates recall that summer a half-century ago, for much more than John Ehrlichman, G. Gordon Liddy and John Dean. That was their first season as KHS graduates. “We were a pretty tight class and have had regular reunions since then, every five or 10 years,” Lucas said. “I was on the reunion committee this year. Since it was our 50th, I thought we should do something special. I guess it was my original idea to create a class legacy scholarship. But the entire committee discussed the details as we put our plan together.” The result of their brainstorming can be seen at kearnshighalumnischolarship. org, a very professional-looking website created by Lucas, to encourage his classmates (and anyone else) to donate to a unique kind of “scholarship.” As explained on the website’s front page, the purpose of this new scholarship is to “provide graduating students of Kearns High with a life changing experience that creates an ongoing commitment to serve both their local and international community.” In other words, Lucas says this “scholarship” is not intended to defray costs at the U or BYU. Instead, it will acquaint students with the world of public service and volunteerism. “As we began discussing our 50th reunion, I thought we should come up with something that would be beneficial and be longer lasting – something that would go beyond our lifetime,” Lucas explained. “We’re getting older. About 120 of my classmates have already passed away. I suggested we do something through an organization I discovered several years ago: Eagle Condor Humanitarian.” This one-of-a-kind, Salt Lake-based nonprofit “embraces a holistic and collaborative approach to alleviating poverty. (It) helps to grow (people’s) scope of choices, foster self-reliance and reduce poverty. For each life touched, there is potential for a better future.” (eaglecondor.org) According to Eagle Condor Expedition Coordinator Missy Webster, her organization accomplishes these altruistic goals

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This 129-year-old Taylorsville building – the oldest structure in the city – has served as the Alrasool Islamic Center for 15 years. (Carl Fauver/City Journals)

by sending groups from Utah out into the world – to places and people who need help the most. “In 2022, Eagle Condor led 13 humanitarian expeditions involving 649 volunteers,” Webster explained. “We took our teams to Peru, Ecuador and Colombia. We also recently added Mexico – and this year we are adding the Dominican Republic. Our teams have built schools and community centers. They have completed water projects and installed bathrooms – many different things.” Volunteers on the Eagle Condor trips must pay part of the cost themselves. That’s where the Kearns High School Class of ‘73 enters the picture. “Jack Lucas reached out to us a few months ago to discuss his scholarship idea,” Webster continued. “Having a group like his high school class do something like this is very unique – an amazing gesture. Our experience has been, younger people seem to understand the value of humanitarian work. But having an older generation like this class recognize the value of what we do for needy people in other countries is quite unusual and wonderful.” The cost for volunteers to participate in these eight-to-10-day humanitarian trips is $2,100. This includes meals and lodging, not in tents, but in homes or other structures, with bathrooms and showers. Airfare to and from the far-flung sites is not included. Lucas and his classmates estimate the amount they need to raise for each scholarship recipient is closer to $2,500.

“Our reunion committee set a goal to raise $2,500 for a single student to participate in an Eagle Condor tour next summer after they graduate,” Lucas said. “But our fundraising has gone so well, we are now trying to reach $5,000, so two Kearns High School graduates can make the trip together.” Donations generated simply through word-of-mouth got the fundraising ball rolling. Then, as their reunion drew closer, the KHS Class of ‘73 began hosting specific fundraising events to raise the total even more. “The weekend before our reunion we hosted a benefit concert which raised $490,” Lucas explained. “A 1993 Kearns High School graduate, Michael Harris, played keyboard and sang. He’s been blind since birth. He donated his normal performance fee to the scholarship fundraiser. It was great.” The following week – the day before the actual class reunion – organizers also hosted a fundraising golf tournament, raising another $300. The next evening, the KHS Class of 1973 reunion was held inside the old school and attended by 188 class members – up from the 166 who had attended the 40th anniversary a decade earlier. “Our most successful fundraiser came that night with a silent auction,” Lucas said. “The Utah Grizzlies donated use of a (Maverik Center) suite for one of their hockey games. That and several other donated items helped raise $860 through the

auction.” When not raising scholarship money or organizing class reunions, Lucas also operates a world-class fly-fishing river guide business out of Dutch John, Utah, near Flaming Gorge Dam and the Green River. Perhaps not surprising, his business – Western Rivers Flyfisher Guides (wrfguides.com) – also donated a trip for the silent auction. “After all the fundraisers – and with the money we’d collected before those events – we had raised $4,505,” Lucas said. “I am certain we’ll be able to pull together the $500 more we need to send two Kearns students on an Eagle Condor Humanitarian service trip next summer.” As for subsequent years, Jack and his committee plan to meet with the organizers of future Kearns High School reunions to try to persuade them to hold similar fundraisers in future years to send one, two or perhaps more students on these trips. “We hope this will become a Kearns High School alumni tradition for years to come,” Lucas concluded. “We want to teach these students – the next generation – to understand and appreciate the value of serving others.” Current Kearns High School seniors are encouraged to visit kearnshighalumnischolarship.org to learn more about how to apply for these very unique “scholarships.” l

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Granite Technical Institute’s student wins national pitch competition; new CEO program ‘lifechanging’

kyline High student Harleen Saini already knew she wanted a career in business when she applied for the inaugural year of the Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities, or CEO, program at Granite Technical Institute. “In a lot of the business classes I’ve taken and the Academy of Finance I’ve been a part of, I learned foundational information; the CEO program really brought that all together,” she said. It also taught Saini the practical applications to become an entrepreneur, starting with her business pitch. The Taylorsville senior is the national champion in the pitch contest of the CEO program, which has provided more than 4,700 high school graduates nationwide with opportunities to become entrepreneurs through partnerships with businesses and mentors. This is GTI’s first year of participating; it is one of 70 programs nationwide. At 6:30 a.m. shortly before the end of the school year, GTI hosted a CEO pitch watch party, where the 17-member class also had a national third-place finish with Nadia Ferguson, a Skyline High classmate of Saini’s with Nadia’s Necessities’ body-wrap towel, and

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honorable mention with Austin Beverley, a Cottonwood High senior who pitched BlackTine taxidermy cleaning services. “It was a video submission from all these students across the nation. There were 398 competitors, including me,” said Saini, who also is a Skyline High service scholar. “I was so surprised because I wasn’t expecting it at all. I was just super thankful to my CEO class, my mentor and my teacher, Ms. (Erin) Paulsen, because they believed in me.” Before the pitch competition, students watched a video from the Midland Institute for Entrepreneurship, who created the CEO program, instructing them how to structure their business pitches. “They reminded us to state the problem, that our solution needed a hook and other tips,” she said. “We were given free rein of how we wanted to present our products what we wanted in the video. It just had to be under 30 seconds in one take and there could be no edits. Saini was able to share her business, STEM for Seedlings, a kit that combines garden seeds with STEM experiments for children, with the kick line, “Stop worrying about

Granite Technical Institute and Taylorsville resident Harleen Saini won the national CEO pitch contest. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

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your child’s screen time and watch them get hooked on green time,” in 29 seconds. “One of the main reasons I’ve wanted to make my product a business is so I can give back to the community that has supported me and donate a bunch of kids in Title I schools. Volunteering has taught me so much and I’ve learned the importance of doing that,” she said. The submitted videos were reviewed by three business owners from across the country. “Through my leadership experiences throughout high school and the competitions I’ve done, I learned how to speak publicly so I don’t have that fear anymore,” she said, referring to her positions she has held with DECA and FBLA business chapters at her school. “From the pitch competition, I received $1,000 for winning that I can put toward my business, which was amazing. All three of us also were given options to take leadership workshops. I’m planning to take mine in August.” Saini, who plans to continue her business while studying finance at the University of Utah, said that during the CEO program, she and her classmates met weekly with business owners and representatives, toured local companies, and were paired with business leaders as mentors to learn entrepreneurial skills. “Andrew Thomas, who was my mentor, works as a chief risk officer for Foursight Capital. He was super helpful helping me start my company and gave me a bunch of financial advice on what I should be doing,” she said. “Having all these opportunities by networking with so many business leaders, I was blown away. I gained much more than I was ever expecting.” By the end of the program, six students had registered their businesses and all students participated in GTI’s first trade show, where they got to showcase their businesses and sell items to the public, said Paulsen, GTI’s CEO program facilitator. “The students took what they learned from professionals to elevate their business concepts and turn them into realities,” she said. “It was cool to see them navigate the process. At first, many of them were scared and nervous. They’re engaged and got involved in their own learning. Through this, they learned how to fail and how to turn it around and succeed.” Senior Austin Beverley created his business to fill a need in the industry. “As time goes by, people’s taxidermy collects dust, oil and even bugs that potentially destroy their mounts, so there’s a need for a professional cleaning service,” he said. “I made a business plan, a marketing plan and

figured out what my profit margins would be when I set up the business.” Already, Beverley has been offered a partnership with an existing company, which he turned down, so he could continue to run his business while attending Utah State University where he will major in outdoor product and design. “I’d love to expand the service from not just serving Utah, but also southern Idaho and into Wyoming,” he said, adding that he’d like to have a booth at an upcoming hunting expo. Beverley said he took about one month to prepare his pitch, which included one of his family member’s trophy — a mounted deer — on the wall, for the national competition. “I included the problem, the solution, and what I had to offer them,” he said about his services that also include bear and cougar rug cleaning. “I was shocked to see all three of us be recognized nationally.” Beverley applied to be in the program at the urging of a friend. “Once I got in, I was all in,” he said, adding that he gave up golfing on the school team to devote more time to the program. “I used to be such an introvert, but through talking to my classmates and needing to talk to my mentor (Downeast CEO Rich Israelsen) and business leaders, I’m anything but that now. My mentor is someone I trust, and he believes in what I’ m doing. Whenever I need assistance, he’s there 24-7 and said he would continue to be so when I’m in college.” Beverley also credits the support of his classmates in the program and Paulsen, who allowed us “to see what we can do on our own in the real world.” “The CEO program has made the biggest impact on my life; it has changed my perspective on business as well. I learned every business leader has a story and there is meaning to it. It inspires people like us to start our businesses and excel. This program has been the biggest lifechanging course I’ve ever taken. I’m so engaged in it, and in my business. Before I didn’t have the knowledge, the mindset nor the discipline I do today. I don’t know what I’d be doing if it wasn’t for the CEO program,” he said. Paulsen, who introduced the program to the school district, also is grateful to the community’s businesses to be part of the partnership between businesses and education. “It’s been awesome to work together. The business leaders are so willing to support the kids and give them feedback,” she said. “It’s been a benefit to see these kids apply what they learn in the real world. They have enthusiasm for what they’re doing. It’s been lifechanging for them.” l

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Kearns among area teams that excel at state championship as Utah’s high school unified soccer program grows By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com

ack-to-back champions. In any sport, it’s a difficult accomplishment. In the growing sport of unified soccer, it’s remarkable. This year, 54 unified soccer teams competed, up from 30 last year. Yet Murray High succeeded in that achievement to defend their state championship title. Murray High junior Mia Cox scored a goal in that title game and was receiving congratulatory hugs and high-5s afterwards from her teammates, friends and family, her principal and superintendent. “It was exciting,” she said. “I like kicking the ball with my friends on the team because it’s fun.” Unified soccer is a program of Special Olympics Utah in partnership with the Utah High School Activities Association that joins high school-age students with and without intellectual disabilities playing side-by-side on the same team. Five co-ed players take to a smaller-sized field in 10-minute halves playing in competitive or player development divisions. “We had teams from Richfield High School to up in Logan in eight divisions,” Boston Iacobazzi said, Unified Champion

A Kearns High unified soccer plays shoots for a goal at the state unified soccer championships. (Julie Slama/City Journals)

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robin competitions until the top two finishers from each division were determined. The state championships in those divisions played Oct. 10 at the Real Salt Lake stadium. “It was close competition for a lot of the teams at both the play-offs as well as at the championships. A lot of games went into overtime and ended in PKs, which was exciting,” he said. At the local tournament in Midvale, Hillcrest High senior Haylee Wardle was all about winning. “Let’s go!” she encouraged her teammates. “We want to get that gold.” Wardle, her teammates and coach Rebecca Remy watched as Hillcrest freshman Johnny Bisby brought the torch into the school’s stadium. ASL club members signed the national anthem as well as the athlete oath. “We have a lot of Husky pride and we want everyone to feel that at our school,” Remy said, who has been an assistant during her 20 years teaching, but stepped in as head coach this year. “I love seeing the students in other areas besides academics, witnessing their sportsmanship and inclusion and the unity with their peers, and using their skills on the field. It’s great our drill, band, cheer and a bunch of different clubs and teams are supporting all the unified teams competing.” In front of hundreds of fans at the RSL stadium, Hunter High junior Whitney Rasmussen took the athlete’s oath and sang the national anthem before joining her team to take a silver medal in their game. For many student-athletes, it’s an opportunity to not only compete, but also to develop their skills, meet people, see old friends and belong to a team. “It gives them a place to belong and to

represent their school, just like their peers,” Iacobazzi said. Longtime friends Mia Jackman of Riverton High and Jaymi Bonner of Herriman High gave each other hugs when they saw each other at a tournament, which was supported by Jordan School District’s superintendent. Mia’s dad, Jared, is thankful for unified sports. “It gives them the chance to do things that they’re seeing typical kids do and a chance to interact with some of their peers,” he said. “It makes them feel part of the school.” Jaymi’s mom, Jeana, feels unified sports “enriches everyone’s lives and gives us perspective. It’s about teamwork and sportsmanship. It’s not only about winning and being the best. That’s a valuable lesson that our kids are teaching us.” Herriman High received silver medals at state. Jordan High junior Kaitlyn Unzaga decided to play because “it’s really fun and it gets my energy out.” She was warming up at the RSL stadium before both Jordan teams would win their division championships. “I always play no matter what if I win or not win. I really love playing for my school with my friends,” she said. “At school, we eat lunch together and practice our kicking and defense, and how to move left and right. Then, we hang out.” Her coach, Jenna Fox, said the school’s program has grown from five students to 22. “The kids keep telling the incoming freshmen about it, so our numbers are getting bigger,” she said. “We have a developmental team and a more competitive one, so we’re getting all abilities playing time and we’ve got some awesome peer tutors who are playing with them. What’s fun is the kids are all friends and they respect each other. So, we play together, we go to class together, we celebrate together.” Several Jordan High students, teachers and administrators were watching the games along with Canyons School District’s superintendent and other district administrators and school board members. “Jordan SBOs gave us a sendoff. They lined up, creating tunnels for us to go through and we got cheered and waved off for state. That was super special for our team,” Fox said. “Having the championships at RSL, it makes them feel like royalty.” Both Jordan teams as well as other teams, including Kearns High, that took first, were given medals by royalty — Miss Utah Sarah Sun and Miss Utah’s Teen Jaylynn Lindley along with Utah’s first lady Abby Cox. l

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MAYOR'S MESSAGE Dear Friends and Neighbors, This month, we want to extend a big congratulations to Salt Lake Community College! They celebrated their 75th anniversary, including an amazing legacy of educational excellence and leadership. It is remarkable to me to see how much the college has grown and changed through all of these years. From humble beginnings, Salt Lake Community College opened on Sept. 14, 1948, near the downtown area with just 246 students. It was then known as the Salt Lake Vocational School and had only 16 courses and 23 faculty members. At the time, the school primarily served returning World War II veterans studying via the G.I. Bill. Fast forward three quarters of a century and look at SLCC today. Now with 10 locations throughout the Salt Lake Valley, SLCC is the state's largest two-year college with the most diverse student body. SLCC is Utah’s No. 1 provider of workforce development and applied technology programs, as well as the largest supplier of transfer students to Utah's four-year universities. From a couple of hundred students to 60,000 students today, Salt Lake Community College remains a truly community school. Of course, with its Taylorsville campus, for me, Salt Lake Community College has always felt like home. We love having the college’s primary campus right here in Taylorsville — engaging with administrators, faculty and staff, seeing the students and all their accomplishments, and supporting all of the college’s magnificent efforts. The Taylorsville campus opened in 1967, long before we were even a city, so it is from the college’s strong foundation that our community itself has grown. Connecting us as a community every day are the Student Center, the Lifetime Activities Center and Bruin Arena, Norma Carr Field, Alder Amphitheater, and Markosian Library — with its noteworthy 90,000 volumes. I love to walk through the beautiful Taylorsville Redwood Campus, especially at this time of the year as the trees turn from vibrant greens to all the colors of autumn. In all, the Taylorsville campus serves more than 15,000 students a year and covers two city blocks here in our city — with 12 academic buildings. So, we are very grateful for SLCC and all that it offers. We celebrate its accomplishments not only on its distinguished anniversary but every year. I marvel as it has continued to evolve and progress, with a steady vision focused on its students and the broader community, and I can’t wait to see what the next 75 years bring for SLCC. Congratulations again and go, Bruins! —Mayor Kristie S. Overson

WHAT’S INSIDE – NOVEMBER 2023 Frequently Called Numbers, Page 2 Council Corner, Page 3 TVPD News, Page 4 Heritage Remembrances, Page 7 Environment, Page 8

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Fall Festival, Trick-or-Treating on the Plaza Usher in Autumn

All things autumn were celebrated with two city events that saw hundreds of children, friends and their families turn out for treats, games and activities and plenty of fun. First up was Taylorsville’s inaugural Fall Festival, hosted by the Taylorsville Historic Preservation Committee. The event featured a pumpkin patch and pumpkin painting, quilt show, pie-eating and candy-corn-in-a-jar contests, music and food, plus a free Taylorsville cookbook and quilt giveaway (See more on Page 6). “It was so much fun to celebrate the Jones home and museum, and the fact that the building is now on the National Register of Historic Places,” noted Mayor Kristie Overson of the event held at the Taylorsville-Bennion Heritage Center. The Taylorsville Parks and Recreation Committee, with support from the Taylorsville Police Department, also hosted its second annual Trick-or-Treating on the Plaza where a whopping 3,000 people turned out for free candy passed out by over 50 vendors. The businesses and organization had signed up to volunteer their time and donate the treats at candy stations set up across Centennial Plaza (See more on Page 5). Also, this past month, the Taylorsville Arts Council put on its 2023 Taylorsville Art Show at the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center where

dozens of talented artists shared their artwork in four art categories. And, upcoming events include Saturday with Santa, the Marvelous Wonderettes, the Tree Lighting Ceremony and Wreaths Across America Day. See details on the following pages or online, at taylorsvilleut.gov.

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Emergency ...................................................................................................911 Police Department ............................................................... 801-840-4000 Poison Control Center .................................................... 1-800-222-1222 Animal Control Shelter ....................................................... 801-965-5800 Animal Control After House Dispatch ........................... 801-840-4000 Building Inspection ............................................................. 801-955-2030 Chamber West (Chamber of Commerce) ...................... 801-977-8755 Fire Department ................................................................... 801-743-7200 Gang Tip Line ......................................................................... 385-468-9768 Garbage/Recycle/GreenWaste Pick-up ........................ 385-468-6325 (Wasatch Front Waste & Recycling) Granite School District........................................................ 385-646-5000 Health Department ............................................................. 385-468-4100 Highway Conditions (from cell phone) .............................................511 Park Reservations ................................................................. 385-468-7275 Public Works (Salt Lake County) ....................................... 385-468-6101 Dominion Energy ................................................................. 800-323-5517 Rocky Mountain Power ...................................................... 888-221-7070 Salt Lake County Recycling/Landfill .............................. 801-974-6920 Taylorsville Bennion Improvement District................. 801-968-9081 Taylorsville Food Pantry ..................................................... 801-815-0003 Taylorsville Senior Center .................................................. 385-468-3370 Taylorsville Code Enforcement ........................................ 801-955-2013 Taylorsville Justice Court ................................................... 801-963-0268 Taylorsville Library ............................................................... 801-943-4636 Taylorsville Recreation Center ......................................... 385-468-1732 Swimming Pool (Memorial Day to Labor Day) ........... 801-967-5006 Taylorsville-Bennion Heritage Center ........................... 801-281-0631 UDOT Region 2 ...................................................................... 801-975-4900 Utah Transit Authority (UTA)............................................. 801-743-3882

Save the Date: Election is Nov. 21 The City of Taylorsville is holding a Municipal General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 21, to elect City Council members in Districts 1, 2 and 3. Beginning Oct. 31, ballots will be mailed to active registered voters living in these districts. The ballots must be mailed back by Election Day. Taylorsville City Council candidates running for office are: District 1: Ernest Glen Burgess, Dennis Sanok District 2: Curt Cochran District 3: Anna Barbieri Each term is for four years. (Elections for Districts 4 and District 5 and the position of Mayor will be held in 2025). This year, some areas of the city will also vote for candidates to Taylorsville-Bennion Improvement District's Board of Trustees. You can view sample ballots for Districts 1, 2 and 3, in English and Spanish, on the city’s website: www.taylorsvilleut.gov/government/elections

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EVENTS NOVEMBER 2023 Nov. 1 & 15 – 6:30 p.m. City Council Meeting @ City Hall and online.

Nov. 5 – 2 a.m. Daylight Saving Time ends. Move your clocks back one hour.

Nov. 10 – All day Veterans Day (observed). City Offices are closed.

Nov. 14 – 6 p.m.

November 3-4 Summit Dance Project presents

The Marvelous Wonderettes @ the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10.

Nov. 21 – All Day Election Day. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

Nov. 23 – All Day

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thanksgiving. City Offices are closed Thursday and Friday.

Nov. 27 – 6:30 p.m. Upcoming: Dec. 8 – 7 p.m. Upcoming: Dec. 9 – 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday with Santa @ Taylorsville-Bennion Heritage Center. See ad on Page 6. Find our monthly calendar of events on the city’s website, www.taylorsvilleut.gov

November 9-11 Lifehouse Performing Arts Academy presents THE NUTCRACKER November 10-11 Webb Dance Academy presents FALL SHOWCASE November 12 Miami Show Productions presents PSICOVIVER CON ALBERTO BARRADAS

Tree Lighting Ceremony @ Centennial Plaza. See ad on Page 8. Symphony at Bennion Jr. The Taylorsville-SLCC Symphony Orchestra plays for the holidays @ Bennion Jr. High School, 6055 S. 2700 West.

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November 2023

COUNCIL CORNER By Council Member Bob Knudsen At the time of this Council Corner’s writing, we are entering into the fall season, and there are a lot of changes that we see. The weather cools, autumn leaves commence with their color changes, and we prepare for the winter season to enter. At the end of September, we had a Fall Festival put on by our Historic Preservation Committee — a wonderful opportunity for us to gather together and enjoy some of our city’s heritage with our families. There were many who put a lot of effort into this event, especially the committee members, including newest member Lee Bennion who has rich ties to our city’s heritage. For those who were not in Taylorsville at the time of the city’s incorporation, I recall debate on what we should be called due to the rich history of the Taylor and Bennion families who settled and helped to establish the area, including Bennion, Taylorsville and Taylorsville-Bennion names. Of course, we settled on Taylorsville, but it is wonderful to have such a strong tie for preserving our history with Lee Bennion — a true friend and neighbor to all. Considering our history, and the time of publication, I would like to recognize those who have served in our armed forces over the years. Each Nov. 11, we have opportunity to recognize our veterans in conjunction with Veterans Day, or “Remembrance Day,” as it is known in Canada. It’s a day where all pause in a silent

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‘Tis the Season to Remember our Predecessors moment of remembrance for the men and women who have served and continue to serve the country during time of war, conflict and peace. This day was established in conjunction with the end of World War I, which took place on Nov. 11, 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. This day was celebrated as Armistice Day in the United States until 1954 when, at the urging of United States veterans’ organizations, it was renamed to Veterans Day to reflect the service of all veterans — not just focusing on the end of World War I and seeing that World War II and the Korean War had ended by that time. We would not be where we are without the many who have served and those who have come before us. With both my grandfather serving in World War II and a “step-grandfather” who served in Korea, I am especially grateful for their service, as well as everyone who has come since then. I am grateful to be descended from such good people who were willing to give their all. Because I am here, I can remember and honor them. Unfortunately, there are some who were killed in service of their country at such an age that they were not able to have offspring and a posterity who could remember their service. It is one of many reasons I am grateful for the efforts of the Youth Council who will, for a second time, be hosting our Wreaths Across America Day in December to honor all the veterans in the Taylorsville City Cemetery. Wreaths will be laid on the graves of all veterans there, helping to ensure that all are

LEFT TO RIGHT: Bob Knudsen, Chair (District 5), Curt Cochran, Vice Chair (District 2), Anna Barbieri, (District 3), Meredith Harker, (District 4) and Ernest Burgess (District 1)

remembered, especially those who would not be remembered otherwise. Details on this event and how wreaths can be sponsored are on the city website by searching “Wreaths Across America.” As we move into this busy holiday season, filled with times of joy and gatherings with family and friends, I urge all to have joy, but also to remember those who came before us. Without the work and sacrifices of all those who came before, we would not have what we do today.

Don’t Get a Ticket, Follow These Parking and Snow Removal Laws Winter will be arriving soon, and who knows what this year will bring given last year’s unprecedented amounts of snowfall. With that in mind, the City of Taylorsville and Taylorsville Police Department want to remind everyone of a few city and state laws related to snow removal and winter parking, as well as year-round parking laws. Please be advised that violations of the ordinances below may result in citations, vehicles being towed, or administrative fines related to code enforcement. TVPD and city administrators also extend a thank you to community members who stay in compliance with these laws, as it assists in maintaining home values and contributes to overall public safety. Please keep these pertinent city ordinances and state laws in mind:

• All snow, hail or sleet must be removed from a paved sidewalk and existing curb ramp within 24 hours after the snow, hail or sleet has ceased falling (City Code 14.32.100) • It is unlawful to remove snow (or any other material) from the sidewalk or curb in a gutter in a manner that will prevent the free flow of water (City Code 14.32.110) • It is unlawful to remove snow, ice or any other material and place it on any city road or highway in an interfering, obstructive or dangerous manner (City Code 14.20.105) • It is unlawful to park or allow a vehicle/trailer to be parked on any roadway after any amount of snow and/or ice accumulation until after the roadway is cleared of snow and/or ice (City Code 11.20.080) • It is unlawful to park or allow a vehicle/trailer to be parked on any roadway for more than 24 hours (City Code 11.20.080) • Vehicles must be parked in a manner where the sidewalk is not blocked (Utah Code 41.6a.1402) • Vehicles cannot be parked within 5 feet of a driveway or 10 feet of a mailbox during delivery times (City Code 11.20.040) • Commercial trucks and trailers cannot be parked in residential areas (City Code 11.20.050) • Recreational trailers cannot be parked on the roadways for more than 24 hours or in a manner that obstructs the roadway (City code 11.20.055) • An inoperable vehicle (including unregistered/expired/uninsured) cannot be operated/driven/parked on the roadway (City Code 11.20.090, Utah code 41.1a.1303 and 41.12.302)

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TVPD Joins Multi-Agency Effort Project Safeguard Check this space each month for news about the Taylorsville Police Department (TVPD) and their valuable service to our community. TVPD has joined Project Safeguard in cooperation with the community and other Salt Lake Valley law enforcement agencies. The Project Safeguard program is designed to help provide law enforcement with quick access to important information regarding those with a disability such as autism, dementia or other disabilities with similar tendencies. The program is designed to provide critical information to law enforcement prior to contact with officers about an individual with disabilities. Quick access to information about them, such as the person’s name, birthdate, physical description, emergency contact information and known triggers/behaviors, provides officers with crucial details that can assist in their decision-making process. We also encourage individuals contacting

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Congratulations to Officer Hood who is our latest TVPD Employee of the Month. Officer Hood has more than 18 years of law enforcement experience. Prior to joining TVPD, Officer Hood served as an officer with both the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Office and West Jordan Police Department. He has served in numerous positions and is an extremely well-rounded officer. Positions he has held include patrol officer, lead patrol shift officer, lead shift officer, (SWAT) Special Weapons and Tactics officer, (HRT) Hostage Rescue Team member, (VFAST) Violent

police to provide this same information during an incident where police are requested and to advise them that a Project Safeguard form has been completed.

Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team, (SRO) School Resource Officer, juvenile crimes detective, property crimes detective, field training officer, phlebotomist and peer support officer. Officer Hood, who holds a degree in criminal justice, is currently working as a patrol/lead officer, TVPD/ WVCPD SWAT team lead and a lead firearms instructor. Chief Cottam named Officer Hood as Employee of the Month, for his lead contributions in implementing a dynamic firearms training course within TVPD. Chief Cottam thanked several of our firearms instructors who assisted in pulling this training together, including Det. Andrew and Officer McKeon. This training provided officers the ability to incorporate various tactics into a practical training drill. It also emphasized the primary safety rules that officers must follow to save lives to the greatest extent possible in an otherwise uncontrolled environment. Chief Cottam said he had been approached by numerous officers who appreciated and thanked him and our city leaders for supporting this training while discussing several key learning points. Chief Cottam said he has “no doubt that training classes like this will save lives and better prepare our officers for situations they may encounter.” Pictured is Officer Hood instructing Chief Cottam in one of our recent firearms training drills. Officers McKeon and Hood also are shown providing tactics instruction. In his free time, Officer Hood enjoys spending time with his family. His hobbies include camping, hiking, fourwheeling, soccer, swimming, scuba diving and traveling the world. Officer Hood is approachable and humble. He is a great asset to TVPD. Thank you, Officer Hood, for your service and dedication to law enforcement and for choosing to be a part of Team Taylorsville!

To provide this crucial information, TVPD has an online fillable form you can complete through our TVPD website, www.taylorsvilleut.gov/services/tvpd. If you need assistance completing this form, you may come in person to our TVPD station, 2600 W. Taylorsville Blvd., during regular business hours. The information provided will be kept within TVPD and Salt Lake Valley police dispatch systems (VECC). You must be an adult family member or guardian to provide the information. Additionally, you must submit an updated form yearly. We appreciate the efforts to all those involved in creating this program, as we work to continue build ing meaningful partnerships between TVPD and our Taylorsville community.

November 2023

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Trick-or-Treating Event Draws Ghouls and Goblins to Centennial Plaza Taylorsville’s second annual Trick-or-Treating on the Plaza event celebrated Halloween with candy, games and costumes. After reaching out to community members and asking them to set up a booth or table and hand out treats, the event saw more than 50 organizations sign up to give free candy at Centennial Plaza. According to mobile mapping, a crowd of 3,000 attendees also turned out for the holiday fun. The event, sponsored by the Taylorsville Parks and Recreation Committee with support from the Taylorsville Police Department, was run entirely by volunteers and hundreds of pounds of candy were passed out. Canned goods, or “cans for candy,” also were collected for the Taylorsville Food Pantry.

The Taylorsville Arts Council Presents

November 16, 17 & 18, 7:30 p.m. Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center 2525 W. Taylorsville Blvd. Tickets are $10

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From a Pumpkin Patch to Quilt Show, Fall Festival was Fabulous The Taylorsville Historic Preservation Committee hosted its first Fall Festival and hopes to make it an annual tradition. There was plenty of fun for all, including a pumpkin patch and pumpkin painting, quilt show, pie-eating and candy-corn-in-a-jar contests, music, food and other activities, plus a free Taylorsville cookbook and quilt giveaway. It was the first such festival in Taylorsville, held Sept. 23, and featured entertainment from the Days of ’47 Royalty, as well as Crossfire Band, which performed at Taylorsville Dayzz and Starry Nights this year. The event took place at the Taylorsville-Bennion Heritage Center, 1488 W. 4800 South, which you can visit during museum hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m., or Saturday, 2 to 6 p.m.

November 2023 Taylorsville Bennion Heritage

REMEMBRANCES

Learn About Some of Taylorsville’s Early Settlers: the Labrums

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Don’t Miss These Library Events The Taylorsville Library has planned several programs during the month of November. You’ll want to mark your calendar for these events: PUPPET SHOW: LITTLE BEAR'S TAIL Monday, Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m. — In this charming Native American animal story, clever fox is tired of hearing Mr. Bear boast about his long, beautiful tail. Fox comes up with a sneaky plan to get rid of Bear's pride and joy. TOY GAMES AND SWAP. Wednesday, Nov. 8, VIP 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; General access 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — Bring your excess toys/games/puzzles and see what others have to swap. VIP access/selection rights, for those who donated, begins at 10:30 a.m. Doors open to the public at 11:30 a.m. Save your items from the landfill by sharing with others. Drop your toys, games and/or puzzles off at the Taylorsville branch, beginning Wednesday, Nov. 1, to receive a VIP-access ticket for early entry into the Swap on Wednesday, Nov. 8. HOMESCHOOL "WHO WAS" BOOK CLUB Monday, Nov. 13, 1 p.m. — Learn about people and places with books from the “Who Was” series. The group will talk about the book, learn cool facts and do other fun activities. November: “Who Was Sacagawea?” ADULT VIRTUAL LECTURE: NAPOLEON'S COMPLICATED LEGACY Monday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m. — Register at: thecountylibrary.org/LectureSeries. Historian Alexander Mikaberidze will discuss the life and times of Napoleon, whose legacy still endures in Europe and many parts of the world.

This month’s article features a brief glimpse into the history of the John Wilford Labrum family. Their story started in Nauvoo, Ill., where they were persecuted, driven out and began their trek west. The journey started on April 9, 1847. The Labrums were looking for a land of peace and plenty, which they proclaimed to have found in the beloved valleys of Utah. John married Orie Luella Boyce on Aug. 15, 1900, and they settled in Bennion, Utah. They were blessed with seven children: Jay Wilford Labrum (spouse Gladys Gwendolyn Sansom), Orie LaVon Labrum (spouse Albert Allen Grant), Vera Labrum (spouse Severn Stanley Smith), Thelma Labrum (spouse Byron Squires Bennion), Ivan Boyce Labrum (spouse Ann Nichols), Elizabeth Labrum (spouse Asael Mackay Wallace) and Fay Labrum (spouse William Harold Ross). This family album has histories of all of the Labrum posterity. Come to the Taylorsville-Bennion Heritage Center museum, 1488 W. 4800 South, and take a look for yourself. You won’t be disappointed!

HELP ME GROW DEVELOPMENTAL PLAYTIME Tuesday, Nov. 14, 10:30 a.m. — Join in an open play time. You'll also have the opportunity to answer a questionnaire that will help you see how your own child is growing. Help Me Grow, a partner from United Way, will be on hand to answer developmental and parenting questions. STORYTIME YOGA Wednesday, Nov. 15, 10:30 a.m. — Start your morning with stretches and stories at yoga story time with Jayme Vetz. You can bring mats or towels from home. A few mats will be provided. TEEN & TWEEN HOMESCHOOL CODING CLUB: FIERO CODE Monday, Nov. 27, 1 p.m. — Meet other teens and learn how to code using Fiero Code. This monthly unplugged coding activity is followed by a self-guided coding adventure. Limited laptops provided during the program.

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NOVEMBER UPDATES 2023 Customer Recycling Survey The WFWRD Board of Trustees met Aug. 28 in their regular meeting and reviewed the continued rising costs associated with labor markets, truck maintenance, truck replacement, landfill fees and recycling processing fees. Each board member supported continuing the current service levels, including: • Weekly garbage and recycling collections. • Courtesy container delivery (SCRP) and landfill vouchers. • Leaf bag collections and Christmas tree pickup. • Trailer rentals for green and bulk waste. WFWRD believes that recycling is important to divert reusable materials from landfills for longterm sustainability and viable communities, and asked for customer feedback through a Recycling Survey conducted in September. There were 4,983 total responses, resulting in a 93% recycling services satisfaction rate (combination of “satisfied” and “extremely satisfied”). This included 680 respondents from the City of Taylorsville. In all, 94% of respondents in Taylorsville are satisfied with WFWRD recycling services, and 94% support weekly recycling services. The following results show that there is always work to do with recycling education: 35% of respondents have not visited the WFWRD website; 42% visited it at least twice a year, and 92% do not follow WFWRD on social media. Please visit wasatchfrontwaste.org for more information and the full report.

As we celebrate Thanksgiving in November, TBID is grateful for the opportunity to provide readily available, safe and reliable water and sewer services. Now, it is time we consider water conservation for all those that will need water in the future. As you implement your personal strategy for water conservation, here are some easy habits to establish: • Carefully and properly shut down your sprinkling system for the season, making sure the stop-and-waste valve is off with no leaks. A leak of 1/32-inch in size, roughly that of a pencil lead would cause a loss of 6,000 gallons per month! • When doing laundry, match the water level to the size of the load. • When shopping for a new washing machine, compare resource savings among Energy Star models. Some can save up to 20 gallons of water per load. • Limit the amount of water when brushing your teeth. When we do our part to conserve water today, we help provide water for future generations to come. If you have any questions, please contact Taylorsville-Bennion Improvement District by calling 801-968-9081 or visiting www.tbid.org. Follow TBID on Facebook and Twitter.

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s a student at Utah Technical College at Salt Lake, now Salt Lake Community College, Steve Mitchell learned how to solder rather than weld a pinhole closed in sheet metal, a technique he learned from his automotive instructor, Neal Grover. “I’d show technicians and they’d say, ‘nobody does that,’” he said. “That’s one of the many things I learned from Mr. Grover. It’s the most efficient and best way to do it. I’ve never seen anybody else do it that way in 35-plus years. Now there’s a whole bunch of people who are using his knowledge in shops.” Grover, at 84, is an adjunct professor at SLCC. He has been a student, instructor and administrator with the college for 65 years, just one decade shy of the school’s existence. This fall, the auto collision repair and refinishing training lab was named after him. “Having Mr. Grover’s name on this lab shows the value of respect that he has earned,” Mitchell said. “I was there four years ago and went down to the school. Neal grabbed a torch and in minutes, he was welding. At 80 years old, he could do techniques that 30-year-olds couldn’t match his skill level.” Grover’s relationship with the school began when he returned from active duty in the infantry. “I didn’t have a car, didn’t have any money, didn’t have any education so I enrolled at Salt Lake Area Vocational School at 431 South 600 East,” he said. “It’s reputation was, ‘If you want to see the bad asses, go to the vocational school.’ But I wanted to learn how to build and customize a car. I was awarded a scholarship my second year. It was $86 for a full ride.” In 1960, Grover earned his certificate of accomplishment from the school then known as Salt Lake Trade Technical Institute. He served on its automotive advisory committee and became an instructor for a salary of $575 per month. “That included us cleaning the bathroom and the shop,” he remembered. Grover taught classes for the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962, a program “that Kennedy put together to train the guys coming back from the service in the trades and the hardcore unemployable. There were some rough guys in that class,” he said. Technology and equipment were rudimentary. “We put the car on jigs and held it in position while it was welded,” he said. “We had little technology to work with and the tools we used were handmade and primitive.” He also ran his own shop, Grover’s Body and Fender Repair. “We’d paint the whole car for 80 bucks. That’s when gasoline was 28 cents per gallon,” he said. Grover used his skills to build and cus-

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tomize his own cars, including a 1962 metallic midnight blue Corvette, which he sold for $1,800 and gave his dad the money. Even today, Grover has his shop set up in his garage in Holladay. Mitchell remembered, “His command of the tools he has is unmatched. When you see somebody like Mr. Grover know what he’s doing, it doesn’t look the same as others who are just getting by.” Grover taught the Vocational Improvement Program at the downtown campus. In 1967, the school, then known as Utah Tech, moved most programs to its current Redwood Campus. Grover followed one year later when the automotive trades center building was completed. “I saw that building go up in 1968, and I saw it go down,” Grover said, in reference to the automotive building being torn down in 2010 after the program moved to the Larry H. Miller Campus in Sandy in 2001. After the completion of Redwood automotive building, the school added an associate degree in applied science in auto collision repair and refinishing. Grover was the first to receive that distinction. In the 1970s, he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degree in trade and industrial education from Utah State University. Grover continued to teach collision repair, sharing his students with the paint instructor, Chuck Spainhower. “I enjoyed working with Neal and Chuck,” said Larry Barlage, who was hired by Grover in 1983 and worked beside him for decades. “Many times, you’d see Neal bring his students into the paint shop to see something special before and after it was painted. Chuck would do the same thing with the paint students showing them something in Neal’s class. They worked together as a team.” The bond of the instructors wasn’t lost on their students. “I think of them as the dynamic duo. They did everything very well together,” Mitchell said. Pete Hoffman admired his instructors. “Neal has been my mentor and friend since early ’80s and Chuck was equally an amazing person,” he said. “They were like Tom and Jerry. There was a connection between them; they melded together.” The two instructors educated about 150 Japanese students every summer in the 1990s. “They came here wanting to learn automotive skills, so we’d find host homes around the college for them to stay and I taught welding and Chuck taught them paint,” Grover said about his late colleague and friend. Mitchell said the program was amazing. “It seems unbelievable that this school in Japan sent their students to a specific university, a two-year college in Utah for training and then, Mr. Grover and Mr. Spainhower

trained the students through an interpreter. It was remarkable,” he said. Grover taught ICAR (Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair) for decades. Amongst his numerous career awards, he received the ICAR Founders Award for the region and was inducted into its hall of fame. “Back in 1979, we had the Detroit Iron. Our cars were selling, but there was no technology going into. The Europeans and Japanese had their cars, and they had a repair manual to follow. We had nothing. So, we got together and came up with ICAR. The idea was to train people on the curriculum that was necessary to repair a car. Now, it’s specific to the car,” he said, adding that there are more than 100 online ICAR classes. “Back then, we’d have all the parts, there would be a blueprint for it, and everything could be very specific to the way the car was designed.” Hoffman also instructed ICAR. “Neal was an ICAR instructor at the concept of it and he got me into teaching. It’s been amazing to see ICAR evolve. Early on, he’d set up a slide carousel that would ding when it was time to advance the slides. One of his famous sayings before ICAR classes, was, ‘It’s time for The Gong Show.’ He has a wry sense of humor. He comes up with things off the cuff; his timing is impeccable.” Barlage learned from Grover that humor is necessary in teaching. “Neal can make a bad situation better and laugh along the way. I changed my teaching to model that after him. When I get a laugh or two in the beginning of the class, everything goes smoother,” he said. Mitchell said Grover interjected humor in class, but he also could take a joke. “My first year, I went to his house with Oreo cookies and put them all over his car. When he came into class, I joked about him being late. He was eating an Oreo cookie, saying he went out to breakfast. For his 80th birthday, we went to his house and did the same thing. He still laughed at it,” he said, adding Grover always wore his white shop coat at school. “I wouldn’t be surprised if he wears his coat around his house.” While instructing full-time, Grover guided students to their potential, helping many become state and national Skills USA/ VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) winners. “It was more hands-on than it is now. They don’t do stuff today like we did back then. You had to be a metal artist,” Grover said. Hoffman, who placed second at state, joined Grover when SLCC student Joey Hatch won VICA nationals. “That was one of the biggest experiences I’ve ever experienced. Joey was such a good learner and Neal put so much effort into teaching him to do things properly,” he said.

Grover said that was his goal. “My biggest challenge is helping kids fulfill their potential, to give them everything they needed to be successful. I taught every kid like the kid was mine,” he said. Barlage said Grover often worked individually with students. “Neal would take one or two students if they were having trouble doing something and he’d work on the problem to get the students up to industry standards, just polishing the rough spots. He got everybody to do their best. If students would say, ‘Hey, we messed up; What are we going to do?’ He’d go through a repair procedure with them and use it as a teaching experience so the whole class learned,” he said. Hoffman remembers asking Grover for help. “Neal always pushed you a little when you asked for help. He wouldn’t step in and take over the repair. He explained it and let you work it. If things started to go wrong, he’d say, ‘Get back to the basics.’ I used that through my whole career,” he said. Grover said the students are his favorite part of teaching. “I was with a bunch of kids, six hours every day for nine months. There’s an association there. If one kid is missing, that part of the recipe is gone. Everybody brought a piece of personality into class,” he said. Mitchell came to the school from Chicago. “Before I went back after my first year, the body and paint classes got together for a huge barbecue. I learned Mr. Grover could be strict on teaching and discipline, but there’s room to enjoy the day. He taught us to balance those two things. If it wasn’t him, I’m not sure that after the first year, I would have gone back. I made that connection with is imperative to being engaged. To this day, it’s 1,400 miles from Chicago at Salt Lake, but he’s still like a father,” he said. It’s something Hoffman learned as well. “Neal taught me the reward of being able to do what you like and being happy while making a good living and to enjoy it with others,” he said. Grover said teaching “has been a great trip.” “I taught all kinds of people and made all kinds of friends. I dearly love all those guys. We’re family,” he said. “I wanted to be a body man; teaching wasn’t my goal. But, it sure worked out for me.” l

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here are many ways to honor Utah’s military veterans this month, including volunteering at the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs or the Military and Family Support Center. Additionally, cities, businesses and organizations in Salt Lake and Davis County will honor Utah’s vets for Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Here are some ways to show appreciation for the vets in the community. Visit the Fort Douglas Military Museum Learn about the role of the military in Utah and honor those who served their country. Tuesdays-Saturdays, Noon-5 p.m., Free 32 Potter Street, Salt Lake City Visit the Utah Veterans Cemetery & Memorial Park Honor the sacrifice made by men and women in the armed services. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 17111 S. Camp Williams Road, Bluffdale Riverton City Veterans Day Concert Performance by the Riverton Jazz Band. Flag ceremony conducted by the American Legion Post 140. Thursday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m. Old Dome Meeting Hall, 1452 W. 12600 South Alta High School Veterans Day of Honor Friday, Nov. 10, 9:30 a.m.

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olidays in grief can be particularly challenging with familiar and sentimental sights, sounds, and smells reminding us our loved one is not here. Because this period of the year is built around relationships, a death in the family can make these weeks very difficult. But rather than attempt to just “grope our way” through these special days, there are ways to grow personally through the holidays as grief becomes transformative for us. Saying goodbye to a loved one is anything but easy, especially if well-meaning friends and family members expect you to just “get on with your life.” Allow time and space for grieving and crying this holiday season. Keeping a journal can provide a vital opportunity for reflection during the holidays. These weeks will not be the same as before because of the “empty chair” at the table so the pain is inevitable. A list of favorite holiday activities might be quite lengthy but make that list anyway. The list might include many holiday traditions such when the house is decorated, when and where worship takes place, and in whose home the family meals are shared. Though it is impossible to do everything “just like when Mom was here,” you can evaluate what you do for the holidays and determine, with your family’s help, which of those traditions you want to preserve. In evaluating holiday traditions, consider creating something new. Lighting a special candle, purchasing a unique holiday decoration, providing gifts to a needy family, or hosting an international student can become meaningful holiday traditions. Well-meaning friends or family may want you to attend parties and gatherings, hoping to “cheer you up” but take control of your schedule and do only as much celebrating as you feel ready to do. Choosing which events to participate in acknowledges that grief is a tiring experience. Even under the best of circumstances, holidays can be taxing so attempting to attend every event, party, or celebration may bring about total exhaustion. Instead, say “no” to some well-intentioned invitations. Simply remind friends, “My energy level hasn’t returned to where it was before he died; thank you for understanding my need to decline.” Pay close attention to physical well-being, too. Adequate rest, good nutrition, and moderate exercise is essential for the grief process. Lean meats with fresh fruits and vegetables are better choices than sugar- and fat-laden treats. If your health care provider approves, a brisk walk or other moderate exercise can help you feel better physically and emotionally. And eating a healthy diet coupled with moderate exercise is a remedy for insomnia for many mourners. Be sure to consider the spiritual aspects of life, too. Because holidays have spiritual roots make sure to include time for worship and reflection during this period. Volunteering to help others or making a memorial contribution is a meaningful way to put feet to faith during the holiday season. While it is inevitable to face pain at the holidays, following these suggestions can help bereaved individuals and families find transformative growth during this special season of the year. William G. Hoy is educational consultant to Larkin Mortuaries in Salt Lake City. Following a career of care for the dying and bereaved for a Long Beach, California-based hospice program, since 2012, Dr. Hoy has been Clinical Professor of Medical Humanities at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

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Specializes in Driveways, Walkways, Patios, Foundations, Retaining Walls, Basement Entrances Stamp & Color Concrete Call Mate’ for a FREE Estimate

801-918-8843

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

MILLER CONSTRUCTION

Additions, remodels, new doors, windows 30 years licensed and insured

GARY (435) 901-1331

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Randy’s Tire and Mufﬂer

Complete Auto Repair & Service Manager Owned and Operated Serving Bluffdale/South Valley for 3 Generations 14250 S Redwood Rd 801.254.9971

RandysTireAndMufﬂer.com CONCRETE WORK

Reasonable Prices, Quality Work, Prompt Service Flat work, Driveways, Patios, RV Pads, Sidewalks, Etc.

Call Dan: 801.518.7365 GUTTER REPAIR

Jack’s Pro Gutter and Cleaning 85% of gutters are repairable!

21 years experience - licensed and insured SENIOR DISCOUNTS

De-icing and leaf protectors Call or text Jack

801-865-6382

Apex Clean Air

Installations & Repairs Call today for a free in home estimate.

801-449-1939 PAINTING

FULL SERVICE PROFESSIONAL PAINTING Interior/Exterior Residential/Commercial Over 20 Years Experience LICENSED AND INSURED

For Immediate Service Call

801-865-4049 ROOFING

Have your own truck? We can pack it.

Call Ala for Estimate 801-835-0051

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AnEConstructionLLC@gmail.com

801-599-9957

TREE SERVICES

DRYWALL REPAIR & PAINT

INTERMOUNTAIN TREE EXPERTS

Removals . Trimming . Pruning Licensed and Insured / 30+ Yrs Experience

40 Years Experience

Focus on Quality & Honesty! Textures, Water Damage, Patches, Trim, Basements

801-244-3542

Call Mike for Free Estimate

FREE ESTIMATES

801-696-7735

WATER SOFTENER & FILTRATION

PERMANENT LIGHTING

Water Softener & Filtration NuWater Technologies - Smart Technology - High Efficiency - Zero Maintenance also offering Reverse Osmosis, Water Storage Call for no cost Water Test

801-856-9671 REMODELING

801-272-7000

Carlson Kitchen & Complete Remodeling

$650 OFF any reroof over 2,000 sq. ft.

Basement Finishing And Remodel Projects

All types of roofs

TRIBAL HOUSE MOVERS Support Sober Movers in Recovery Full Service • Across Town • Across Country Fast & Efficient • Fully Licensed & Insured Spa Movers • Piano Movers

801-979-8855

TRIMLIGHT

Permanent Holiday & Accent Lighting Experts! Save Up to $800 Off Your Lights Today! Visit Trimlight.com/saltlake for full details.

801-890-3381 Medicare Insurance

• Aging-in to Medicare? • Need a new plan to better suit you needs? • Just don’t understand Medicare? Ask the experts serving Utah IHC Specialty Beneﬁts Call or text Cheryl 801-941-5262

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