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ach month, the students and staff of Columbia Elementary meet for an assembly, and instead of sitting by class and grade level, they sit with their school House, wear their House colors and cheer for their House in House competitions. Columbia Elementary is one school with seven Houses. Every student, teacher, aide, lunch worker, office worker, custodian and part time sweeper has been sorted into one of the seven school Houses. “We are super excited about the House system,” said Principal Abe Yospe. “We are hoping it builds community, leadership, teamwork and belonging. We are also hoping it helps curb bullying.” Each House has a name, color, characteristic, constellation, plant, animal and House crest (designed by teacher Kymberli Cosner of Dawn House.) Because of Columbia’s science focus— the school was named after the Columbia Space Shuttle—each House is named after a space probe (Perseverance, Curiosity, Cassini, Juno, Mariner, Phoenix, Stardust and Dawn). House symbols are based on constellations, nebulas, galaxies and stars. The House characteristics of service, innovation, optimism, courage, friendship, unity, integrity and success were selected based on the responses to last year’s school community survey. “They chose the values that they felt like were the most important,” said instructional coach Sandy King (of Juno House), who heads the program. King has implemented the House program, based on Ron Clark Academy’s model, at a classroom level and at a grade level. But Columbia Elementary is the first school in Jordan School
Columbia Elementary House Crests include House names, colors, values, constellations and symbols, all inspired by a space theme. (Photo courtesy of Columbia Elementary Facebook.)
District to adapt the program at the school level, King said. Each month, one House is featured, and its students and teachers are highlighted for ways they have represented their House values or earned points for their House. Students compete to earn House Points, which are award-
ed by teachers for good behavior, citizenship and academic performance, so that every student has the opportunity to help raise their House’s standings. While there is friendly competition between the Houses to earn House points and the House Trophy, Continued page 7
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Jill Wilder welcomes guests and greets them with a friendly smile By Linda Steele | l.steele@mycityjournals.com
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ou can always find Jill Wilder greeting the guests at Macey’s West Jordan with a smile. The customers always feel welcome and enjoy their shopping experience. Wilder’s enthusiasm lights up the store with laughter and her genuine concern for the needs of the customers. When you walk into the store Wilder is there, greeting each customer and ready to serve BBQ smoked meats. She is the smoked meats specialist at Macey’s.. “Utah is a country state, and they love meat. Smoked meats are a delicacy, popular for family parties, BBQ’s and great comfort food. The meat will add the extra good touch to any party,” Wilder said. “The deli team and Jill cook the meat just right. They make sure everything is first class. The signature item at Macey’s comes out of the deli. Macey’s sells a lot of meat, because it is cooked just how the customer likes it. Not only does Jill cook the meat, she is a great team member because she sells the meat,” said Amy Street, Store Director at Macey’s. “Jill always offers our guests a difference. She keeps the good energy going with the guests. We all enjoy working with Jill. She has that ignitable energy that helps everybody feel good. Jill is the first person our guests see and speak with. It is enjoyable for the guests to come to the store and feel so welcome. Jill talks to every guest and knows families and talks with the kids. The guests are the reason they go to Macey’s. She cares and she’s patient, and I am grateful for Jill,” Street said. Macey’s showcases their deli on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. You will find Jill right there ready to serve the guests. “Macey’s offers guests a difference. You can get great meat sandwiches. You can visit Macey’s deli for other offerings. We are committed to our guests,” Street said.
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If you wonder what to make for dinner, you can go to Macey’s and find out what they have. You will have Jill there to help you decide what you want. “Not only do we serve brisket, we have pulled pork, burnt ends, Kielbasa sausage, brisket with baked beans, ribs, sandwiches, mac and cheese and cornbread. The most fun is I get to serve these and make sure they are cooked the way the customer likes them. I just love cooking the meats, greeting the customers and making
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n Pointe School of Ballet is adream come true for Rachael Ellis, Artistic Director/ Owner of En Pointe. Rachael always wanted an elegant, traditional studio. She has worked hard to make her dream come true, and she’s had her hand in every detail of the making of En Pointe. Marc Ellis, scenery director and Rachael’s husband, has helped in the building of the studio and scenery for performances. Rachael Ellis says, “my husband is my number one cheerleader, he has been my great support since before En Pointe began in 2010 at his encouragement.” The school has decor of Victorian elegance that is inviting and very relaxing, with an exciting atmosphere of traditional ballet that originated in the 15th to17th centuries in Europe. En Pointe’s philosophy is to preserve the long-standing ballet traditions and technique. En Pointe is non-competitive, performance and technique based. Their vision is to create dancers with solid ballet technique and self-esteem. En Pointe teaches classical ballet. They focus on full length theatrical story ballet performances. They have strong core-values teaching discipline, love and artistry of ballet. Classes are taught for age 3 and up, with beginning ballet offered for children through adults. They have strong boys and men’s classes and four levels of partnering classes. “I love children, and I love watching their self-esteem soar as they learn to dance. I enjoy bringing out the ability to dance, which I believe everyone has within. Classical ballet provides the necessary foundation that is needed to be successful in every other form of dance. Ballet imparts certain gifts to a child which nothing else can. Poise, confidence, discipline, flexibility, grace, and a quick and focused mind are some of the things you can expect for your child to gain. Proper safe technique and French terminology are introduced to children at a very young age, and the joy of dancing is always emphasized.” Rachael Ellis said. Rachael’s family is involved in the business as well, in reality you could say En Pointe School of Ballet is a family-owned business. All of Rachael’s children help backstage. Mariah Shaw, a daughter, is the Office Manager. She loves being involved with the arts and enjoys being a part of the cultural experience at En Pointe. She loves the studio and is happy to be part of the family business and reduce some of her mother’s stress. Michael A. Ellis, Rachael’s son, is scenery and prop designer/fabricator. He designed the En Pointe website. He teaches weight training for the boy’s and men’s classes. Natasha, Rachael’s daughter, works on music, editing, teaching and she is the Assistant Director of Performances, and she is a dancer in some En
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Top: En Pointe School of Ballet Center Right: Dancer with mountains in background Bottom Left: Studio Room at En Pointe Ballet (All pictures courtesy Tamyra Hyde/Modern Expressions Photography)
Pointe productions. “Our studio is home to incredible and talented instructors, office and boutique managers, staff, directors and volunteers who share our vision, and put their hearts, time and talents into nurturing dancers and students to achieve their goals and feel at home at En Pointe Ballet,” Ellis said. “My entire family has been involved in our studio and performances for the past 12 years. We have children and grandchildren who have in the past and some who continue to take classes and perform in our performances. We have some who work in administration and manager positions and some who always work in our studio and are contributing to creating a legacy that we hope will last for generations and that many more of our family members will eventually dance and teach at En Pointe Ballet,” Ellis said. “Ballet is about elegance and grace. Ballet’s roots are in Europe,” Ellis said. This is what she was hoping to achieve with the décor and atmosphere at En Pointe. It is important to her that the atmosphere at her studio be supportive, respectful and helpful to each other. She wanted to have a classical studio like the European style, because that is where
ballet’s roots are. Her studio has achieved an elegance in every part of its being. There are pictures of her dancers in classical Victorian-style frames. The windows are long and draped with Victorian draping. The studio rooms where students are taught are beautiful. There is a whole section of the studio where props and costumes are stored. En Pointe has a boutique with everything from dance clothes to shoes for adults and children’s sizes. They can order anything you need for other styles of dance, such as shoes for jazz, character, tap and ballroom dance shoes. En Pointe Ballet will be performing their unique take on the beloved story of the Nutcracker in December. “It’s important to me that every member of the audience has the most enjoyable experience possible. I like to educate our students and our audiences regarding beloved ballet traditions.” Ellis said. Nutcracker performances at Eastmont Middle School in Sandy, Dec. 1 and 2 at 6:00 p.m. and Dec. 3 at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. Go to https://28120. danceticketing.com To find out more about this beautiful studio go to: enpointballet.net l
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Budgeting simulation yields dividends for students at two schools By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com
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oung adulthood is full of tough financial lessons, including how to live on a budget and how to avoid scams. These lessons are even more challenging for young adults with developmental disabilities to master. “A lot of our students are at a very young developmental age in their minds so they’re very trusting, and they’re easily made to do things that you wouldn’t regularly do,” said Eric Slaymaker, a transition teacher at South Valley School, which provides post-high school transition training for 18-21 year olds with disabilities. Students have weekly lessons about finances and budgeting. Slaymaker said repetition is important for his students to gain the skills they need to live independently, which is the goal at graduation. Herriman High School business students Katelyn and Elizabeth Anderson have tried to share what they’ve learned about finance with their 20-year-old brother who is developmentally delayed and was recently scammed out of hundreds of dollars. “He’s had a lot of problems managing his money and spending it wisely,” Katelyn said. For a school project, the Andersons decided to team up with fellow business student Emily Reinoso to develop a budgeting lesson plan which they shared with students at SVS,
where their brother attends school. Their lesson included an explanation of the envelope method for budgeting and an activity to practice spending money within a budget. They organized other HHS business students to assist SVS students as they rotated through stations representing a grocery store, cell phone company, real estate office, sporting goods store and credit union to practice making financial decisions. Actual employees from Harmons Neighborhood Grocer, Cyprus Credit Union, and Zander Real Estate Team were invited to participate in the simulation to make it a more realistic experience for the students. “We wanted real people to come so it was a real environment, having adults rather than students,” Katelyn said. “We’re all younger than the students that attend the school so we wanted people older than them to give them that experience.” Cyprus Credit Union representative Wendy Buckner was glad to be involved in the simulation, which lines up with the company’s values on financial education for young people. “We just want them to learn about money, the younger the better,” Buckner said. Some business representatives brought products for students to purchase during their transaction; Harmons had candy for sale and
Scheels sold small items such as keychains. Slaymaker said the simulation was good practice for his students, who responded well to the social interaction of the lesson as well as to the students teaching the lesson, some of whom they attended high school with. Elizabeth said, unlike her high school friends, these young adults are already working and paying rent, trying to live on a tight budget. “It’s a lot harder for them to get the jobs that will pay well,” she said. “With less money, you need to budget much more because you need to save and to work with the money you have.” About 60 SVS students participated in the lesson and activity. HHS business teacher Rickee Stewart was impressed when Elizabeth, Katelyn and Emily were able to improvise when the set-up of the classrooms was different than they anticipated. She said they also adeptly adapted their memorized speech to a more personalized approach to better connect with the varying abilities of the students they were teaching.
The three girls will write a 20-page report detailing their “Beyond Budgeting” project, analyzing how it went and describing what they learned from the experience. They will present this report at the competitions for two high school business club organizations, FBLA and DECA. Katelyn and Emily have competed at state and national competitions with previous business projects and hope to qualify again this year. It will be Elizabeth’s first year competing, but she said she gained confidence through this experience and is hopeful of performing well at the competitions. l
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Top Left: A young adult decides how much rent she can afford during a budgeting simulation run by Herriman High business students. (Jet Burnham/City Journals) Top Right: A student-planned budgeting simulation included financial transactions with representatives from Harmons Neighborhood Grocer. (Jet Burnham/City Journals) Bottom: South Valley School students use the envelope budgeting system to practice paying monthly expenses, such as their cell phone bill. (Jet Burnham/City Journals)
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Continued from front page school unity is the ultimate goal of the program. “We’re trying to build relationships and not let any of our kids fall through the cracks,” King said. Students widen their social circles by meeting with their Houses each Friday for student-led character lessons and by sitting with their Houses during monthly assemblies. “They’re able to see each other in the lunchroom and at House meetings on Friday,” fourth grade teacher Jessica Hacking (of Perseverance House) said. “They’re able to sit by each other and have that opportunity to create new connections with other students at other grade levels.” Yospe (of Juno House) said just a few months into the school year, the program has already successfully increased school spirit and unity; students are greeting each other in the
hallways and looking out for each other on the playground. “The older grades are interacting with the younger grades, which never happened before,” Yospe said. Teachers have been touched to see the intergrade interactions. The program has also helped teachers get to know students and teachers from other grades they normally wouldn’t interact with, which further unifies the school, Hacking said. The program has the potential to positively impact academics, behavior and school culture, Yospe said. “It’s a great program to help kids understand the emotional part of school—helping each other,” he said. “Rather than putting each other down and bullying, they’re lifting each other up.” l
Teachers and staff members ramp up House spirit at the School House Assembly by dressing in their House’s colors. (Jet Burnham/City Journals)
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Tales of teens is this month’s theatrical theme By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com
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he highs and lows of adolescence is the unofficial theme for the theatrical productions local middle and high schools are performing this month. These shows feature stubborn and determined teens and tweens forging their own paths, rebelling and falling in love. Each show will remind audiences of the fun and the heartache of those developmental years.
The spunky tween
“Annie Jr.” will play at Joel P. Jensen Middle School Nov. 18, 19 and 21 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for children 11 and younger, and free for JPJMS students and faculty (with a current school ID). Joel P. Jensen Middle School students will tell the story of Annie, the spunky tween determined to find her parents. She embarks on a life-changing journey which begins in an orphanage and ends in a mansion. Her big personality and unfailing optimism, which shine through with powerful songs such as “Tomorrow,” will remind audiences of the stubborn optimism of youth.
The rebellious teen
“Footloose” will play at West Jordan High School Nov. 17, 18, 19 and 21 at 7 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on Nov 19. Tickets are $10 on the school website or at the door. No cash. The hero of “Footloose” is Ren McCormack, the classic archetype of the misunderstood teen. Stuck in a town where dancing is illegal, Ren is desperate to break down barriers, break through stereotypes and to break-dance. He rallies the town’s teenagers to his cause, and they challenge the motives of the local parents, school board members and church pastor. “The show’s message is forgiveness and moving on from tragedy. It also highlights change for the good of all,” said West Jordan theater teacher Tony Akin, the show’s director. Audiences will be dancing in their seats with the show’s high energy pop songs such as “Footloose” and “Let’s Hear it for the Boy.” “I think the audiences will be impressed with the talent we have here at West Jordan High School,” Akin said. “The voices are strong and audiences are sure to be entertained.”
The adolescent dreamer
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” will play at Copper Hills High School Nov. 10, 11, 12 and 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available on the school website. Adults $9, students $8, seniors/veterans/military $7. Copper Hills High School students will tell the magical tale of a young girl who gets the chance of a lifetime to escape her miserable homelife and make all her dreams come true. It’s a story that will resonate with audiences of all ages, said CHHS theater teacher Jordan Morrell. “The magic of fairy tales has been en-
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The cast of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” playing at Copper Hills High School. (Photo courtesy of Jordan Morrell)
chanting children and adults from the beginning of time. It brings us back in touch with our childhood, our dreams, wishes and hopes,” he said. “When we are young, we truly believe anything is possible and within our reach. The magic of this story, I hope, will reawaken that feeling for all members of our audience.” Morell is excited to be directing “Cinderella” because it is one of his favorite musicals. “All the best musicals have a great story to be told, with interesting characters, dynamic relationships, memorable songs and delightful choreography,” he said. “‘Cinderella’ encompasses all that makes a great musical.”
The melodramatic minors
“Romeo & Juliet Together (& Alive) at Last” will play at West Jordan Middle School Dec. 1, 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door. $5 for general admission, $3 for students. Teen love rarely lasts, but most still believe in the happy ending. The most famous teenage love story, “The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet,” gets a chance at a new (and comedic) ending in West Jordan Middle School’s production of “Romeo & Juliet Together (& Alive) At Last,” written by Sandra Fenichel Asher. It is the story of a group of teenagers who decide to help two friends who “like” each other but are too shy to talk to each other. They decide to put on the play of “Romeo and Juliet” and cast the awkward teens in the romantic lead roles in order to push their relationship to the next level. Their production
The cast of “Footloose” practices a toe-tapping line dance for the upcoming show. (Photo courtesy of Tony Akin)
goes awry, but will love prevail? All 39 cast members are eighth and ninth graders in Gwen Wood’s theater production class who are playing middle schoolaged characters. “It’s really fun and interesting to see what they do when I tell them to act like a middle school student,” Wood said. “You get a lot of insight into how they think middle schoolers behave and what they are like. It is very much like seeing our school through their eyes, which I think has been an awesome insight.” Wood said the show is full of situational humor, witty lines, slapstick physical comedy and funny characters. It takes place in modern times with flashbacks to the Shake-
spearean time period. “It’s fun to have a love story in one era and then a love story in another era and then compare and contrast them, because they’re very different, but at the same time they’re still love stories between young people,” cast member Autumn LeBaron said. Students studied Shakespeare’s play in preparation for the show and said the behavior of Romeo and Juliet is nothing like modern teen relationships. “Usually 14-year-olds don’t meet a guy and then marry them the next day and then die,” said eighth grader Miles McCafferty, who plays Romeo. “It’s quite a story.” l
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As a national youth storyteller, West Jordan teenager Claire Burnham told an original story on stage at the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. (Jet Burnham/City Journals)
West Jordan teenager living out fairytale spinning stories on national stage By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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n 2016, Jordan Ridge Elementary students leaned in to learn that on his sixth birthday, master storyteller Donald Davis took his new crayons his Aunt Esther gave him and drew a picture on her living room wall. “I even drew a frame around the picture of the flower garden,” he said. “Why a flower garden? I wanted to use all 64 colors.” With that, the students burst into laughter. He continued telling students story after story, intermixing inspiration for them to share their own tales. Then third-grader Claire Burnham recalled Davis’ story of his mother not wanting him or his younger brother, Joe, to get too attached to a cat his family had found. While the cat was in their garage, Davis and his younger brother went on an octopus-themed ride at the county fair that spun them until they were dizzy. When they returned home, his younger brother placed the cat in an Easter basket and recreated the ride. His mother took sympathy on the cat and let the family adopt it — as long as the pet was never on another octopus ride. “I remember the story that he told just because of the way he told it,” Burnham said. “I remember looking – watching him tell the story and listening to the story and just thinking, ‘I want to do something like that.’” Davis, who tours elementary schools as part of the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival since its inception 32 years ago, tells his stories because “everyone has a story,” he said.
“I want kids to discover they have stories— stories they can write about and tell. Everything works through story—how we learn history, how we remember and solve math, who we are, who our family is—and from there, kids learn to communicate.” Opening for Davis at the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival in September was Burnham, a Bingham High sophomore who was selected as one of 10 national youth storytellers. Wearing a bow tie like her inspiration, Burnham told the story, “The Joys of Apples,” that she first wrote in grade school. “I took the story of Snow White, and I made a twisted fairy tale version out of it,” she said. “I’ve always liked telling stories from the villain’s perspective. I love the villains; they’re my favorite part of any story if they’re done well. I’m always thinking, ‘What story can I give from the villain’s perspective?’ In this story, I retold it where the Evil Queen is really just a very tired stepmother who’s trying to deal with her bratty teenager who’s convinced that every single thing she did was meant to make her miserable. The story has definitely grown and changed with me. It’s not the same story that it started out as; it’s gotten better with each time I tell it.” While most students were fourth-graders when Davis spoke at Jordan Ridge, Burnham’s teacher, Cathy Smith, invited her to participate, knowing it might pique her interest. After Davis’ visit to the school, students
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were given a storytelling assignment. The top storytellers from Jordan Ridge were invited to perform at Story Weavers with students from other schools in Jordan School District. Burnham participated all four years she was eligible. She also was invited and has frequently participated in the Story Crossroads Festival in Murray. Burnham also was a fortuneteller in August at the Renaissance Festival at Thanksgiving Point. “People would come, and they would pick certain cards, and I would begin telling a story based on the card. I would improvise a story for them on the spot, so it was different for each person with the cards they drew,” she said. “I love improvising and that really helped me be on the (school) improv team.” After getting involved in acting at age 5 — “I could no longer just stay at home and play with stuffed animals all day” — Burnham has honed her talents and is one of three sophomore members on the improv team. She also is a pirate in Bingham High’s upcoming production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Pirates of Penzance,” which opens Nov. 17. Not many of her classmates know that Burnham was selected as a National Youth Storyteller after submitting a video audition. As part of being chosen, she and other youth storytellers performed in local libraries and recorded their stories for “The Apple Seed,” Brigham Young University’s radio program. “At this point, my story is pretty much ingrained on my soul. I’ve given it so many times and it’s such a big part of what I do. When I first wrote it, I wrote down a very basic outline of what I wanted and then I
would tell it,” Burnham said, adding that she reworked it to be “more pleasing to the ear. I never wrote down any of the dialogue. I want to feel more like actual speaking.” Eventually, she’d like to publish it as a children’s book. “I’m an author, as well as a storyteller and actor, so putting it all together on stage at the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival was a big deal for me,” Burnham said. Before going on stage in front of her idol, she had the same questions she did when she first performed back in elementary school. “Will the audience like my story? Will they laugh at all the right parts?” Burnham asked herself. “But they very clearly enjoyed my story. I especially loved performing in front of larger crowds, because the larger the crowd, the bigger the laughter. The bigger the laughter, the more energy you get from it. The more energy you have, the better the story is, and then people laugh even more. When I see an audience respond to the story I’m telling, I can see the impact I’ve had in that person’s life today. They may not remember the story in a week, but today I have done something to change or entertain them and that’s rewarding.” As she exited the stage, Davis told her she did an amazing job. “I told him, ‘You came to my school and told us stories; you inspired me to start storytelling. You’re the thing that started me on this path. And that’s one of the reasons I’m here right now,’ Burnham said. “I don’t think he really understood the impact that he had on me.” l
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West Jordan headed to state football playoffs By Greg James | g.james@mycityjournals.com
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est Jordan finished its regular season ranked ninth in the UHSAA’s rating performance index. “We have had several injuries this season,” Jaguars head football coach Ron Halbert said. “We have had to get some of our kids some playing time just so we have some experience.” Because of those injuries, several players have played multiple positions. In its final regular season game, Jaguar senior Porter Hall took the field as the starting quarterback. He had not played quarterback since the ninth grade but looked like a seasoned veteran. He fired a bullet of a pass to sophomore Jerome Myles cutting across the field. A 62yard touchdown ensued, and they captured a lead they never relinquished. They cruised to a 34-10 victory over cross-town rival, Copper Hills. “I think we have had six broken hands, six knees and several concussions. We are low on numbers,” Halbert said. West Jordan was plagued with four turnovers against the Grizzlies, but their defense was able to contain the wing T-style running game of Copper Hills. Myles scored three touchdowns in the game and has 10 this season, despite sitting
The Jaguars dealt with several injuries this season as they earned the nine-seed. (Pat McDonald)
out several games due to injury. The wide receiver stands 6-foot-3 and became the primary target for the Jaguars. Copper Hills coaches asked amongst themselves during the game if they could call up Utah defensive back Clark Phillips to help keep him under
wraps. “He is quite the player and only a sophomore,” Halbert said. “Our wide receivers deserve a lot of credit; they are the real deal.” Dillon Kuehne, Kyle Curtis, Daitrez Johnson and Ian Matau all have double digit
numbers of catches and have contributed six touchdowns. Sophomore quarterback Dameon Crosby has completed 57% of his passes this season for more than 1,300 yards. He is also the team’s second-leading runner with one touchdown and 319 yards. Johnson has carried the ball 100 times for 385 yards. “Crosby has been our QB1 for most of the season. He has had to miss a couple of games because of injury, too,” Halbert said. The Jaguars finished the regular season with a 3-2 region record. They defeated Copper Hills, Riverton (34-9) and Herriman (21-15). Their losses came to Bingham and Mountain Ridge. The Miners won the region championship. In his second season as the school’s head coach, Halbert and the Jaguars are scheduled to face the winner of the Hunter vs. West first-round playoff matchup. The game is scheduled for Oct. 28. West Jordan has a 7-14 record against Hunter in school history. They have only faced West twice, splitting the victories. The state championship game is scheduled for Nov. 18 at the University of Utah. The Jaguars have a 6-24 record in the state playoffs. l
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Wasatch Wanderers rescues abandoned exotic pets, ducks and geese
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hen people think of animal rescue, they usually think about the thousands of abandoned dogs or cats waiting to be placed in forever homes. But Wasatch Wanderers rescue a different type of animal. Although Adison Smith and co-founder Kade Tyler have been rescuing animals for more than 10 years, it wasn’t until last September that they created the nonprofit Wasatch Wanderers to help domestic waterfowl, farm animals and exotic pets. “I’ve always been very passionate about helping animals because they don’t have a voice for themselves,” Smith said. “We just recognized there was a big need for farm and exotic animal rescue.” Last fall, Smith was contacted by Weber State University to rescue more than 60 ducks and geese stranded on the school’s campus. Water for the animals was drying up and the waterfowl were being attacked by dogs. Geese had been at WSU for several years, but as the birds reproduced, and as people dropped off their pet geese and ducks on campus, the number of birds had increased, creating a problem at the school. “For years, these geese had been seen as the Weber State unintentional mascot. They’d put the geese on shirts and hats and COVID masks,” Smith said. “I organized a rescue team and found homes for the geese.” That’s when she decided to create Wasatch Wanderers, and during the last year, the organization has rescued more than 500 domestic waterfowl. Smith said people don’t realize pet ducks and geese have been genetically altered with wings too small for their bodies. They get too fat to fly to safety. Because they can’t sustain flight, they don’t migrate and get stuck in ponds when the water freezes. “They rely on humans to keep them alive. You’ll see a lot of dead waterfowl because they can't leave and they’ve become an easy target for predators,” Smith said. “People just don’t know they can’t fly or forage on their own.” The goal of Wasatch Wanderers is to remove domestic waterfowls from places that aren’t safe and put them in forever homes. But it’s not just geese and ducks rescued by the group, they also take in pigs, chickens, cows, hamsters, turtles and fish. Smith is often contacted by shelters across the state who have a rooster, pig or duck that’s going to be euthanized. She takes those animals and gives them to one of the 50 foster homes willing to take in farm animals. They recently saved a pig from a shelter near Vernal and rescued an additional four pigs from California. Wasatch Wanderers paid for a volunteer to transport the pigs to a foster home and got the animals medical care, including one pig that had eight babies after it was rescued. “We travel basically everywhere in Utah
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We travel basically everywhere in Utah where there’s a need. Wasatch Wanderers focuses on abandoned, neglected and unwanted animals. Our goal is to educate the public and get them to treat and see animals differently. Adison Smith where there’s a need,” she said. “Wasatch Wanderers focuses on abandoned, neglected and unwanted animals. Our goal is to educate the public and get them to treat and see animals differently.” It can get overwhelming when so many animals need a home. There are currently 85 roosters in the group’s care, more than 150 waterfowl, lots of guinea pigs and hamsters, and they’ve stopped accepting rabbits because they can’t afford the medical care for all the rabbits they receive. Wasatch Wanderers also rescues abandoned turtles and goldfish. In the last year, the group has saved nearly 70 turtles that have been abandoned in waterways. Smith said people don’t know that goldfish and turtles are an invasive species and damaging to wildlife. “These are living beings and they have needs and if you can’t meet those, don’t buy them,” Smith said. “Not only is it harmful and cruel to that animal to do that, it’s also illegal. It’s actually a crime in the state of Utah to abandon any domestic animal, even something as small as a goldfish.” Currently, the organization is 100% foster-based, but Smith and Tyler hope to purchase property to create an animal sanctuary when land becomes more affordable. All the money for medical care, food and transportation comes out-of-pocket or through donations. To contribute to Wasatch Wanderers, to become a foster or for more information, visit WasatchWanderers.org. “There is a resource available to pet owners who are in over their head. Don’t abandon, reach out to a rescue,” Smith said. “The biggest change we want to make is educating the public and preventing the problem at the source. Prevent those impulsive buys because that’s what so many do when they abandon their animal. Make more responsible decisions. That’s what adults are supposed to do.”l
Kade Tyler and Adison Smith, founders of Wasatch Wanderers, rescue ducks, geese, farm animals and exotic pets throughout the state. Photos courtesy of Holly Cluff
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Utah Jazz and Instructure accepting nominations for top educators By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com
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ominations are now open for the Utah Jazz Most Valuable Educators, presented by Instructure, the Utah-based creator of the Canvas Learning Management System. The public is invited to nominate local teachers who make an impact at their school, in their community, and who inspire students. The appreciation program will honor 14 educators throughout the 2022-23 Jazz regular season with the first recipient announced on Friday, Nov. 18 at Vivint Arena (301 S. Temple) during the Jazz home game against the Phoenix Suns. “The outpouring of nominations last season only reinforced the importance of this program and the community’s desire to publicly thank and recognize our educators,” said Jim Olson, Utah Jazz president. Each winning educator will receive a $1,000 classroom grant (courtesy of Instructure), a surprise classroom visit or assembly, a personalized Jazz jersey and free tickets to a Jazz game where they will be guests of Instructure. Students, parents, peer educators, principals or school administrators can nominate the person they consider to be the most valuable K-12 and higher education teachers in Utah. Find the nomination form at
utahjazz.com/MVE. “Our program recognizes teachers that go above and beyond every day to engage our kids’ curiosity and show them just how fun learning can be,” said Steve Daly, CEO of Instructure. “It’s a tough time for educators and it’s more important than ever to recognize all they do and find ways to do more for them. Join me in nominating your favorite teacher and showcasing the amazing work they are doing to help our children feel safe, heard and excited to learn.” Instructure will also provide 300 tickets for Utah educators to attend the Jazz game on March 18, 2023. Throughout the game, teachers will be recognized for their work in the community and given the opportunity to participate in activities. Fans who attend the game can write their own messages of gratitude for educators. All 14 honorees of the Most Valuable Educators program will be invited to attend an awards dinner with the Utah Jazz and Instructure at the end of the season. “We are grateful for Instructure to honor and showcase the hard work of our educators by putting a spotlight on them and acknowledging their tremendous im- Alison Bulson (right) is honored as one of the Utah Jazz and Instructure's Most Valuable Educators at a Jazz game during the 2021-22 season. Joining her in the game-day recognition were (from left) the Utah pact on our children,” Olson said. l Jazz Bear, Jim Olson, president of the Utah Jazz, and Steve Daly, Instructure CEO. (Courtesy of Utah Jazz)
Salt Lake County Mayor and Council pass resolution opposing the gondola By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com
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fter the Utah Department of Transportation identified Gondola Alternative B as the best option to improve transportation in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson and the county council passed a joint resolution asking UDOT to remove the gondola from consideration. The resolution suggested that UDOT adopt the Common-Sense Solutions Approach, stating it would be more fiscally responsible and help protect and preserve the canyon. “Instead of constructing 23 skyscraper-sized gondola towers that will devastate the majestic views of the canyon, UDOT should pursue common-sense solutions that invest in more practical, adaptable, and less invasive transportation strategies,” Wilson said. “These solutions on their own have the potential to solve the traffic problem without destroying our canyon. This common-sense approach will demonstrate that the costly and unsightly gondola is not right for our canyons.” Common-sense solutions include creating a toll for the canyon, providing electric buses with mobility hubs, adopting parking management strategies that would include parking reservations and a smartphone app, and adding incentives for carpooling and rideshare programs. Environmental organizations and many city leaders in the county have come forward to oppose construction of the gondola, which has a $550-million price tag, just for initial construction costs. Concerns were raised that the gondola only stops at two private ski resorts, only removes about 30% of canyon traffic and involves constructing nearly two dozen gondola towers up Little Cottonwood Canyon, plus a
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base-camp location at the mouth of the canyon. “We are moving into a difficult time in our economy,” said Salt Lake County Council Chair Laurie Stringham. “As UDOT looks at building a gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon, I would urge the State of Utah to look at all facets of this issue: water protection, fire safety, two ways in and out of the canyon in case of fire or avalanche, and other options available that solve more than just a narrow scope. It is easy for an entity with a narrow scope to come to a conclusion, but as public officials, we have a range of problems to solve and we need to look at solutions that solve those problems, not just a narrow scope.” UDOT’s decision comes after a four-year Environmental Impact Study that started in the spring of 2018. The intent was to create transportation solutions to improve mobility and safety for visitors to Little Cottonwood Canyon and along Wasatch Boulevard. For information about the results of the study, visit Littlecottonwoodeis.udot.utah.gov. “Taxpayers shouldn’t foot the bill for a permanent and risky project like this, especially when we could invest in common-sense solutions like electric buses that can also be used to benefit transportation issues across Salt Lake Valley,” said Salt Lake County Council Member Jim Bradley. After heated public comment and a debate between council members, the resolution narrowly passed with a 5-4 vote. Council members Dave Alvord, Aimee Winder Newton, Steve Debry and Dea Theodore voted against the resolution. “I was a ‘No’ vote on this resolution because the resolution had misleading information and I also believe we need
A mock-up of the proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola shows one of the 23 towers that will be built up the canyon as part of the project. The Salt Lake County Mayor and Council recently passed a resolution opposing construction of the gondola. (Photo courtesy of UDOT)
to keep all options on the table for consideration as we look at long-term solutions to the traffic in the canyon,” Newton said. l
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Needs Beyond Medicine reduces financial stress for cancer patients By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com
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cancer diagnosis brings up so much uncertainty. Along with the emotional and physical fears of possible surgery and treatment, cancer takes a financial toll on patients as well. Many patients miss work and people in rural areas might have to travel to get the chemotherapy or radiation procedures they need. That’s where Needs Beyond Medicine steps in. The organization was founded by Philip Brown in 2006, and expanded to a 501(c)(3) in 2009. It offers living expense grants to cancer patients who need help paying for food, bills and transportation. The goal is to alleviate some of the stress that accompanies a cancer diagnosis. “I don’t think people realize the toll [cancer] takes, along with everything else you’re dealing with in your life,” Brown said. “We help current cancer patients with non-medical costs. That includes transportation, groceries, rent or anything considered non-medical. We also do education outreach.” A longtime advocate for cancer education, early detection and care, Brown has his own connection to the disease. His mother passed away in 1996 after an 18-month-long battle with ovarian cancer. His mission is to raise awareness about cancer screenings in
the hope more lives can be saved. The concept for Needs Beyond Medicine started when Brown was going to school to earn his bachelor’s degree. He got an internship working with doctors, nurses and social workers who created a task force to help cancer patients. Brown eventually took it over and has helped nearly 2,000 people with the nonprofit’s relief program. Because the group is not aligned with any specific hospital or provider, people across the state are eligible for its services. Patients are usually referred to Needs Beyond Medicine by a social worker who knows what the individual is going through. “We’re Utah-based and cover the whole state. I think people don’t realize we help a lot of people in the rural towns who have to travel a few hours a day to get treatment,” Brown said. “We can work with all the cancer programs in the state, which is unique, so we’re able to help all the patients.” On Friday, Nov. 4, Needs Beyond Medicine will hold its annual canSURVIVE gala at the Cottonwood Country Club (1780 Lakewood Drive) in Holladay, from 5-9:30 p.m. The fundraising event lets cancer survivors tell their stories and helps raise money for the organization with a raffle and silent auction. All proceeds go to help Utah cancer
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Heidi Jo Taylor (left) and Annette Page are cancer survivors who volunteer with Needs Beyond Medicine, a nonprofit that helps cancer patients with living expenses and provides education about early cancer screening. (Courtesy of Chad Hurst)
patients with living expenses. Needs Beyond Medicine helps an average of 15 people each month as they go through their cancer journey. For information about sponsoring the canSURVIVE gala or to donate items for the raffle and silent auction, email Brown at info@needsbeyondmedicine.org. To learn more about the relief
program, visit needsbeyondmedicine.org. “It’s shocking that each year we’ve done this, we’ve made a profit. Even the first one, which is kind of mind-boggling. I’ve been told if you’re making money, you should keep doing what you’re doing,” Brown said. “It’s a public event and we just accept donations at the door.” l
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Ugandan refugee shares her story to help others By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com
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f someone had told 10-year-old Desange Kuenihira that she’d be living in America, graduating from college and starting a nonprofit to help people in Uganda, she would never have believed it. But now at 21, Kuenihira has accomplished all of that and is taking the next steps on her journey. As a child, she fled her home while the civil war raged in the Congo. With her siblings and her aunt, Kuenihira survived deprivation and abuse at a refugee camp in Uganda before making her way to a foster home in the United States. The Salt Lake County resident recently graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor’s degree in health, society and policy, and a minor in business, and she just released her memoir “unDEfeated Woman.” Her nonprofit, unDEfeated, supports women and youth in Uganda. “The first 10 years of my life really prepared me to live the life I’m living right now. I cry when I think about it,” Kuenihira said. “I’m on a different journey. I’m more grateful for this life and all the opportunities that have come my way. The first 10 years of my life really made me value the life I’m living today.” Her story of resilience and courage reflects the hardships faced by women in Uganda who often experience sexual abuse, poverty and child marriage. Kuenihira hopes to break the cycle of
poverty by creating opportunities for women to start and operate their own businesses. unDEfeated provides education for underprivileged youth and women. Donations to the organization can send a person to high school or college. Over the summer, Kuenihira went to Uganda to meet with women in the community to create the most effective way to provide education, financial support and confidence. “I was able to sit down with these women and some of them have lost hope. I want to give them their voice and help them find who they are,” she said. “Someone gave me a chance. I imagine, if I was still home, I would have been married and I’d probably have kids and that cycle would continue. I want to give them opportunities and fight for these girls and give them the love I never truly had for myself.” Kuenihira plans to continue her education and will go back to school in the future, but right now she is spreading awareness through public speaking, her nonprofit platform and her memoir. She would like to collaborate with businesses that are invested in helping women gain a foothold in the corporate world. She said if she can help women raise themselves to a higher standard of living, the next generation of daughters won’t have to endure what she went through. She wants to help them shift from trauma into successful and happy lives. For more information, visit Speakunde-
A recent graduate from the University of Utah, Desange Kuenihira has written a memoir about her life as a Ugandan refugee and started the nonprofit organization unDEfeated to help youth and women in Uganda. (Photos courtesy of Marty Nicole)
feated.org. “People can empathize with me and people can relate to me and people can try to put themselves in my shoes, but it’s not the same thing,” she said. “I talk about finding myself and knowing who I am, not letting the world define
me anymore. I’m taking that part of my journey to teens who are struggling to find their path. I teach them, how do you overcome something and still live your life and still see the beauty of the world and still accept yourself?”l
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Stars move to Maverik Center By Greg James | g.james@mycityjournals.com
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he Salt Lake City Stars have moved. The mailman will need to forward its mail to West Valley’s Maverik Center this season. This will be the seventh season for the Stars in Salt Lake City. The Utah Jazz G League affiliate will host its first home game Nov. 21. They begin the season with a fivegame road trip. “The Stars look forward to starting this new era in our new home,” Stars president Jonathan Rinehart said in a press release. “The Maverik Center will enhance the gamenight experience for both our fans and players.” By staying in West Valley the team remains in proximity to the Jazz and still maintains accessibility for the franchise progression. The G League serves as the NBA’s official minor league. It prepares players, coaches, officials and staff for the NBA. The G League also serves as the research and development laboratory for the league. They can experiment with rules and situations in real-life game situations. The Maverik Center is owned by West Valley City and operated by Centennial Management Group. It will offer the Stars a large-arena feel while maintaining the smaller-arena experience. The arena opened in 1997 and hosted the Olympic ice hockey competition in 2002. It is also the home of the
ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies. The Stars will play 22 home games, including two Saturday night contests at Vivint Arena downtown. Their schedule also includes a two-game series in Mexico City and the mid-season showcase in Las Vegas. The G League plays a split season. Their first 16 games determine the seeding for the league’s Las Vegas showcase. Then the team records reset for the remaining 32 games of the year. This season the league will experiment with a new overtime rule. They call it the Final Target Score; the winner of the game will be the first team to reach the target score. The target will be determined by seven points added to the regular game score. Overtime will be untimed, and the game will be over when the target score is reached. The Stars have also announced the hiring of its new staff. Its head coach will be Scott Morrison with Marquis Newman as the team’s general manager. Morrison was a Boston Celtics assistant coach. He was also the Perth Wildcats’ head coach in the Australian National Basketball League. He is the Stars fourth head coach since they relocated to Salt Lake City. Newman was the assistant general manager last season, and also serves as the Jazz director of scouting. Newman attended Cy-
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Left: Cyprus High graduate Marquis Newman has been named the general manager of the Stars. (photo courtesy of the Salt Lake City Stars) Right: Former Boston Celtics assistant coach Scott Morrison has been named the Stars head coach. (Photo courtesy of the Salt Lake City Stars)
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Jaguar cheer holds its annual mini-cheer night By Greg James | g.james@mycityjournals.com
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heerleading is a sanctioned sport in the state of Utah. West Jordan has a competitive and sideline team that will compete at the state finals in late January. This time of year they are working on those competitive pieces, but also support their classmates and the community. “The kids have a class period to prepare. We also meet at 6:30 and go to 8:30 about three times a week,” Jaguars cheer coach Kerrie Lutes said. “They also have games they support, including volleyball, football, JV and varsity.” The community expects the cheerleaders to bolster everything from games to parades. Every Friday night the squad can be seen on the sidelines, cheering on the team, win or lose, good weather or bad. Standing behind the team, they can barely see what is going on in the game, but they are tasked with keeping fans involved and excited, while also maintaining good sportsmanship, sometimes a thankless job. The Jaguar cheer team is coed and has 26 members. A small team compared to others in the state, but a good number to represent West Jordan High School. “If we are invited (someplace), we love to go. We take pride in representing the school. They get good grades and are all good kids,”
Lutes said. The state cheer championships are scheduled for Jan. 27 at Utah Valley University. The state will award region and state championship trophies for the first time this school year. “We will compete, this is a smaller team than most, but it is always fun,” Lutes said. The team hosted its annual mini-cheer night at its final home game. Over 100 participated in the event. All children ages 4-12 were invited to participate. The cheerleaders taught participants three cheers and dances for performance at the football game on Friday night. “We host a clinic in the fall and during basketball season. We teach the kids some cheers that we work on. It is a fundraiser to help our team. The girls use the money they raise to help pay fees and support the team,” Lutes said. Parents lined the sideline to photograph and video their little cheerleaders. It is an event that many look forward to every season. “So much fun for my girl,” one parent said. The competition team includes Avery Gaskins, Gracie Hampton, Taylor Smith, Aaliyah Mccleve, Bry Faull, Lilleigh Andrus, Addy Chavis, Alyssa Palou, Kammree Anderson, Mallory Zander, Faith Kuhn and Kyra Ewen.
Jaguar cheerleaders lead mini-cheer participants in Friday night lights game activities. (Greg James/City Journals)
The sideline team is made up of Julia Cruz, Sarah Grennon, Evelyn Sanchez, Hailey Higgs, Kiersten Burke, Saydee Anderson, Kamila Cazares, Jayden Davis, Savannah Tew and Missy Cowley. “Being a cheerleader is hard. It takes school spirit and leadership. They become leaders on the sideline and at the grocery store.
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Angel’s Hands offers financial help for children with rare diseases By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com
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hen Mark Kristensen’s son Matt was 4 years old, he was diagnosed with mucopolysaccharidosis, a rare genetic disease. They were told he would probably not make it to his 12th birthday. Not only did Matt celebrate his 12th birthday, but he lived another four years before he passed away in 2002. His life inspired the creation of the Angel’s Hands Foundation, an organization that is now his legacy. “It started with 10 families that had a child with MPS in Utah,” Kristensen said. “Our mission has evolved over the years to improve the quality of life for individuals with rare or undiagnosed medical conditions.” Because they understand the financial implications of having a child with a rare disease, Kristensen and his wife Roxann started Angel’s Hands to help families pay for things insurance wouldn’t cover like therapy equipment, specialty strollers and bikes, travel expenses for medical purposes and deductibles or coinsurance payments. “Utah’s medical community is fabulous but when you’re working with these rare diseases you might have to travel to Boston or Dallas and no insurance will pay for the travel and lodging and meals when you do that,” Kristensen said. “Anything that could improve the quality of life for families, we’ll consider assisting with.” Kristensen said Matt influenced many people throughout his short life. He was the unofficial No. 1 fan/mascot for the Utah Grizzlies ice hockey team and dyed his hair green during the team’s season. He also ran the smoke machine with the Grizzlies’ mascot, Grizzbee.
Matt wanted Kristensen to read him every Grizzlies article in the newspaper so he could talk about the team’s season at the games. In the 20 years since Matt’s death, Angel’s Hands has helped hundreds of families. Kristensen considers it a paying forward for the wonderful people who helped his son. “He was so social that people didn’t know what his cognitive limitations were,” Kristensen said. “He was loved by everybody and had a charisma that not every kid has, but a lot of special needs kids do. I call it the ‘It Factor’ where people just want to know them and befriend them. He was one of those.” The organization founded for their son has allowed the Kristensens to offer assistance to other families like theirs. Angel’s Hands will help pay for home or van modifications, track systems that allow parents to move older children around the house, therapy hot tubs and specialty camps. “Let us pay for the things we can pay for and you take your money and enhance the quality of your life by taking a family vacation,” he said. “Back when we were dealing with my son, we would spend that money on medical bills instead of taking a vacation. There are families that won’t ask for help because pride is a powerful thing.” Angel’s Hands receives a lot of community support. Friends and families have organized motorcycle rides, hockey and golf tournaments, and car shows to help raise money and the Friend Raiser Gala on Nov. 13 at the Viridian Event Center (8030 S. 1830 West) in West Jordan brings in lots of financial resources. Local high schools have also held fundraising events for the group with students from Herriman High, Mountain Ridge and
Bri (left) enjoys one of the many activities Angel’s Hands organizes for children and their families. (Courtesy of Angel’s Hands Foundation)
Bingham High donating tens of thousands of dollars. “We are very blessed with great people who support us,” Kristensen said. “The money is secondary. We’ll make good use of the money, but the fact that young people are doing service for others, that just melts my heart.” The nonprofit is a 100% volunteer organization with 95% of donations going to families. To learn more, visit AngelsHands. org. l
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Inaugural Jordan River celebration highlights the work being done to preserve the waterway By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com
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lowing through the center of the Salt Lake Valley, the 50-mile long Jordan River has experienced a revival over the last 10 years. As one of the major tributaries to the Great Salt Lake, the Jordan River has become the focus of conservation and preservation efforts. The Jordan River Commission will celebrate and recognize people and organizations who have spurred the resurgence of the river at an event on Thursday, Nov. 10 from 4-8 p.m. at the new Zions Bancorporation Technology Center (7860 S. Bingham Junction Blvd.) in Midvale. “It’s going to be a multifaceted event with tours of the parkway, with art, with music, with dinner and recognition of these special contributors to the work we’re doing to improve the parkway and make it more accessible,” said Soren Simonsen, Jordan River Commission executive director. “We want to open up opportunities for education and arts and expression.” The inaugural event will feature a tour of the Zions campus and Jordan River Parkway, including a bike ride to the Big Bend Nature Reserve. Participants are encouraged to bring their own bikes, although some bikes will be available on site. The tour is free and open to the public from 4-5:30 p.m.
A Jordan River celebration event will be held Nov. 10 at the Zions Bancorporation Technology Center (7860 S. Bingham Junction Blvd.) in Midvale. The event will recognize champions of Jordan River preservation and conservation. (Photos courtesy of Neil Franti/Jordan River Commission)
Following the tour, a celebration dinner will recognize Jordan River champions who are dedicated to improving, preserving and restoring the river and the parkway. Tickets are $30 and seating is limited. Ticketing information is available on the Jordan River Commission’s social media pages or at JordanRiverCommission.com. “We’re hoping this will be a magical evening that focuses on the river in a location that’s really beautiful and overlooks the river,” Simonsen said. “It’s a brand new facility and is
connected to the Jordan River Parkway.” The new Zions Bancorporation Technology Center promotes biodiversity and provides additional habitat for the river. Zions has incorporated a bike share program so employees can use the parkway to bike to work. Artwork in the building focuses on the beauty of the area. During the event, the Center for Documentary Expression and Arts will present photo documentary work created along the Jordan River. The Jordan River flows through three
counties and 16 cities, with each section adding different attractions. Boat launches, nature walks, stormwater treatment and bird sanctuaries have brought attention to the river which connects Utah Lake to the Great Salt Lake. Keeping the river healthy is one of the ways to help the Great Salt Lake. “It’s hard to talk about the Great Salt Lake without talking about its tributaries. Obviously, when you see the really low water levels of the Great Salt Lake and you see the low water levels of some parts of the Jordan River, it’s easy to make the connection,” he said. “We’ve used the focus on the Great Salt Lake to remind people that the Jordan River is part of the solution to what’s ailing the lake. This is a good opportunity to raise awareness about that.” The event is presented by the Jordan River Commission and Jordan River Foundation, with support from the Salt Lake County ZAP program and Zions Bank. Next year, it will become part of the month-long Get to the River Festival held in September. “There’s a lot that’s been accomplished and you can see a lot of momentum around the river right now,” Simonsen said. “Every city that touches the river is participating in the commission.” l
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Barking up the wrong tree
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y dog Jedi started barking at cars. All the time. I don’t know why but my best guess is she a) hates cars, b) loves cars, c) wants to scare cars or d) she needs a ride to Petsmart to pick up some jerky treats and tennis balls. I stop her from dragging us both into traffic by creating a distraction, usually with yummy treats. I tell her to look at me, hoping to snag her attention away from the tempting Hondas and Toyotas with their tantalizing and rumbly engines. Sometimes she continues flinging herself toward cars but once she realizes a treat is coming, in the form of mozzarella or pepperoni, she usually stops barking and waits to be rewarded. Not really rocket surgery, but it works. Someone suggested Jedi’s barking could be a reaction to stress which is probably true because we’re all as stressed as a Yellowstone bison being approached by human-shaped idiots. Jedi also feels the urge to run outside at 3 a.m. to bark at neighbor dogs, tree shadows and (probably) aliens. Her woofing seems to be important. It’s like breaking news in the canine world. I can’t yell at her to be quiet because then we’d both be barking at three in the morning. Plus, she’d translate my yapping as, “You are doing such a good job at howling, Jedi. Please, continue louder. Some neighbors might still be asleep.” Once the noise levels drop, I check social media where barking has been elevated to an Olympic sport. Viral TikToks catch people in the act of snarling at each other. Twitter feeds show a slow regression back to our caveman roots where everyone spoke in grunts and howls.
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Parents bark at teachers and librarians. Drivers bark at each other. Customers bark at grocery store cashiers, and let me tell you, cashiers don’t get paid enough to put up with
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Installations & Repairs
Power Tools • Woodworking Parts and Accessories Warranty and Repair Services
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visit www.KineticoUtah.com or call 801-890-5344
REMODELING
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YARD SERVICES
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Call Dan:
801-518-7365
PERMANENT LIGHTING
Trimlight Permanent Lighting Waterproof, programable energy efficient Lifetime Warranty of all Parts Call today for discounted pre-season pricing
FREE ESTIMATES
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VEHICLES WANTED
CONCRETE
We’ll buy your running & non-running, wrecked or broken car, truck or van.
(801) 506-6098
WE SPECIALIZE IN CONCRETE. Concrete Installation & Removal | Flatwork Patios | Walkways | Driveways | RV Pads Stamp & Color | Garages | Retaining Walls
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Call Ala for Estimate 801-835-0051
GUTTER REPAIR
ROOFING
A Local Utah Company
Jack’s Pro Gutter and Cleaning 85% of gutters are repairable!
21 years experience - licensed and insured SENIOR DISCOUNTS
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801-865-6382
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801-272-7000
All types of roofs
$650 OFF any reroof over 2,000 sq. ft.
LEAFGUARD RAIN GUTTERS
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One-Piece System, Professional Installation
CALL AND RECEIVE A $200 VISA GIFT CARD WITH YOUR LEAFGUARD PURCHASE!
Free Estimate - 385-300-0869
CONCRETE
T3 Concrete LLC
Specializes in Driveways, Walkways, Patios, Foundations, Retaining Walls, Basement Entrances Stamp & Color Concrete Call Mate’ for a FREE Estimate
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PATIO COVERS & HANDRAILS
ENJOY THE OUTSIDE THIS SUMMER
• Steel Covered Carports, Patios & Porches NOW • Steel Handrails HIRING! • Quality Decks Call John today for a FREE estimate.
801-205-5999
Quality and Integrity for over 25 Years
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Utahs Best Decks Building Utah’s BEST Decks for over 25 years with quality & integrity.
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FENCING
EXCELLENT EXTERIORS
Utah’s Best Quality Fence at an Affordable Price! Siding - Fences - Gates
385-227-6860 FLAT ROOF SPECIALISTS
OLYMPUS ROOFING
801.887.7663 SERVING WASATCH FRONT SINCE 1973
CONCRETE WORK
Reasonable Prices, Quality Work, Prompt Service Flat work, Driveways, Patios, RV Pads, Sidwalks, Etc.
Call Dan:
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