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NINTH GRADER SAVES FRIEND’S LIFE WITH SKILLS LEARNED IN CLASS By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com

hen Jackson Johnson started choking on his lunch in the cafeteria at West Jordan Middle School, his friends thought he was kidding around. “Then he turned around and his face was kind of bluish and he put his hands around his neck and I was like, ‘oh, shoot, this is real,’” said ninth-grader Hunter Olsen, who jumped up and began doing the Heimlich Maneuver on Jackson. After six thrusts, the food was dislodged and Jackson could breathe. Full of adrenaline, Hunter pumped his fist in the air and shouted “Ms Howa!” “I yelled my eighth grade health teacher’s name,” Hunter said. “It was just in the moment and she was the one that taught it to me. If she didn’t teach me how to do it, I wouldn’t have done it.” Hunter took Kathy Howa’s health class last spring, where he learned first-aid, CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver just before school transitioned to distance learning. “You hope that those children are actually listening to you,” Howa said. “And when something like this happens, and you find out that they did— there is no greater reward than somebody that’s actually saving somebody else’s life.” Hunter said the hands-on practice in health class gave him the confidence to use the technique in a real situation. In Howa’s class, students practice live-saving techniques on inflated upper body dummies called Resusci-Annies. “They actually have to pass off the right hand positions and so forth on the dummies in front of me,” Howa said. “It’s Jackson Johnson, Superintendent Anthony Godfrey and Hunter Olsen look at footage from a school security camera that recorded Hunter saving not real life but they get a good simulation of how the air goes Jackson’s life. (Photo courtesy of Jordan School District) in and out. If they’re putting Continued page 24

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Utah National Guard takes to the skies to fight California wildfires By Alison Brimley | a.brimley@mycityjournals.com

s unprecedented wildfires raged in California at the end of August, the Utah National Guard was ready to offer what assistance it could. When guard members answered the call to assist in California, the National Guard’s 97th Aviation Troop Command, 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment was acting on a request from California through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. The EMAC is a mutual-aid agreement between states, coordinated through state emergency management agencies. The compact means that “any state can request support from other states if they need it,” said Lt. Colonel Jeremy Tannahill, who led the Utah detachment supporting Californians in their fight against wildfires. “For instance, if Utah had an earthquake, and our forces couldn’t respond appropriately, forces from other states might be called in.” The Utah detachment arrived in California with two UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters and Utah National Guardsmen in a Black Hawk helicopnine soldiers. After departing Aug. 27 from the ter refill their water supply from a reservoir in order Army Aviation Support Facility in West Jordan, to tame fires raging in California.

the soldiers participated in two days of training with an expert forest service firefighter in California. For the next week, they staged out of a helibase in Red Bluff, California (about 100 miles north of Sacramento). Each day, they flew the helicopters from a small reservoir, where they would fill up with 600 gallons of water, which they would transport to a designated location and dump it on the fire. They flew for 14 hours per day. The object of the mission was not so much to eradicate the fire as it was to cool down the fire so that ground crews could fight it more effectively, said Tannahill. Their aim was to “buy time” for people on the ground. Tannahill said they were able to save at least one cabin and one dozer driver. Though wildfire fighting is inherently dangerous, Tannahill said he and his crew never felt their lives were in imminent danger. “We’re very well trained,” he said. “We are risk-averse enough to not put ourselves in a situation when we’re in jeopardy. We are flying helicopters at the edge of their limits and at the edge of our limits as

pilots. But we know what we’re doing. And command did a great job at getting us the resources we needed.” Though the Utah detachment was initially booked for 14 days, Tannahill reported they “started to get a handle on the fires” after only eight days and were able to return home early. “I don’t know the overall strategy,” he said. His crew was playing a small part in a much larger plan. What stands out in Tannahill’s mind, though, was not the drama or the danger of the mission, but the camaraderie and support of the crew he worked with. Some canceled family vacations when the call came in from California. One has missed the opportunity to spend the last four holidays with family for his training. “It amazes me every time how willing and ready our national guard soldiers are to stand up and serve,” he said. “I’ve been doing it for a lot of years, and it blows my mind every time.” l

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Art educator paints a picture of what adapting to classroom safety measures looks like By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com

rt educator Rachel Henderson had to purchase individual supplies for every student at Westvale Elementary School this year. “Because of COVID, we couldn’t have the bin of markers so every student needed their own,” she said. “Everyone now has a set of watercolors and a set of markers so that we’re not just using pencil and paper every day.” School teachers found there were many supplies they don’t usually need that became necessary for adapting to this year’s COVID safety measures. For this reason, Jordan District teachers were allotted an extra $500 budget to buy or be reimbursed for purchased personal protective equipment or addition-

al materials they needed. Some teachers purchased seat organizers and water bottle holders for students’ desks to avoid spreading germs at drinking fountains or communal coat racks. Many, like Henderson, purchased additional classroom supplies to avoid sharing among students. In addition to eliminating shared art supplies, Henderson also adapted to classroom safety measures by taking her lessons into each classroom instead of having students come to the art room. Henderson began making changes to the way she teaches her art classes this spring when students were learning from home. She created an online gallery for students to share their artwork.

“That was really good for kids to see,” she said. “They love to see their artwork displayed. It gives them a sense of pride.” Henderson continues to use the online gallery to display work produced by online students. Adapting her classes to an online format forced Henderson to get creative with technology. She created YouTube art lessons that students could access from home, and she adapted the annual art show into a virtual event. “We gave all of our parents access to a virtual show that I put on here in the school,” she said. “They couldn’t come to it, but they were able to see all of the artwork that the whole school had to offer.” Henderson said there has been a lot of

training to help art teachers adapt to a technology-dependent school year. “Using technology lets us have another avenue that, instead of limiting us, we are letting us see where it could take us,” she said. “I know many artists that don’t think of that, so it really has put an emphasis on that this year.” Henderson has not spent the entire budget allotted to her by the Jordan Board of Education. “It is given to us throughout the year, so I have spent some, but I want to see where the year goes, what I have, what the kids’ interests are,” she said. “Some projects come up out of talking with the kids, and it’s nice to have that freedom of that funding the whole year long.” Henderson believes students thrive when they have an opportunity to be creative. “It’s a very good outlet,” she said. “It lets them think outside the box. It’s not a check-the-box kind of test-taking mode. It really lets them have their own voice and be creative during the day.” Westvale Elementary Principal April Gaydosh, who was previously an art teacher, said Henderson’s role is especially important this year, when students can benefit from a creative outlet to express and process their emotions when they are feeling stressed. “She just brings a different feel to the school day, and kids look forward to seeing her,” Gaydosh said. “Art gives them an avenue to be successful and to express themselves in a different way.” l

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New city council Director Alan Anderson By Erin Dixon | e.dixon@mycityjournals.com

lan Anderson, former West Jordan council member, has taken a new seat. Rather than on the dais with the council (figuratively, since city council meetings are held digitally during the pandemic), he sits below acting as council adviser. Instead of discussing and voting with the council, he is the hands and feet of the council. The council adviser’s job is making sure the collective opinion of the council is communicated with city staff and the mayor’s office. “I meet with Korban Lee (chief administrative officer for Mayor Dirk Burton) regularly,” Anderson said. “[We have] two equal but separate branches of government. The legislative branch, which is what [the council] represents, is just as powerful and equal as the mayor. The council sets the ordinances and policy which the mayor executes.” [I oversee] everything the council needs to have. I make sure there is purpose for the city council meetings. It’s chasing down, ‘where’s this resolution,’ ‘we need to get this moderate incoming housing on the agenda,’ ‘get this acted on.’” “I love Alan,” resident Ashlee Matthews said. “He’s smart, available, thorough and receptive. He has great follow through and goes above and beyond. I wish so badly he would have been elected mayor.” Council director is a new position in West Jordan that was created when the city changed form of government. Until this past January, West Jordan had a city manager that implemented the decisions of the city council (manager/council form), while the mayor was the chair and collective voice of the city council. Anderson lost an election against Sophie Rice in 2015,

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The Copper Hills mountain biking team is made up of 21 riders seventh grade to seniors in high school. (Photo courtesy of Copper Hills Mountain Biking.)

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M AYO R ’S M E S S AG E Good things are happening in the City of West Jordan! I recently received a report from our Community Development Department, showing all the permits the city has issued throughout the last fiscal year (20192020). In total, the city issued 2,067 building permits, for a total valuation of $470 million. That is a record-breaking number for our city. This shows that we not only created more livable spaces for families, but also had a record year of creating non-residential square feet. Among the recently added square-footage is a brand-new Amazon facility. This fulfillment center is expected to bring nearly 1,000 new jobs to West Jordan. The 1.3 million-square-foot facility will spur economic growth in our city, but it’s just a small drop in the bucket. In this fiscal year the city has added more than 3.4 million square feet of new non-residential buildings. The last time the city came close to that high of a number was Fiscal Year 2006-2007, just over one million square feet. What does this mean for our residents? West Jordan is on the map. Businesses now have an eye on our city as more businesses continue to move in. This creates more jobs and more money within West Jordan that goes toward our roads, schools, and public parks. These buildings offer a place for residents to work and to shop, right here in our fantastic city. Healthy businesses means a healthy West Jordan. What does this mean for the future of West Jordan? The City of West Jordan is open for business! We as residents always knew what a great city we’ve lived in – now we’re getting the attention of national and world-wide businesses. We pride ourselves in continuing to make West Jordan a great place to live and a great place to work. With all this new infrastructure, we know some residents may worry about an influx of cars on the road, please know that traffic is on the top of our minds. Just over the last few years, we’ve expanded lanes on several miles of our roads. 7800 S and 4000 W are great examples of expanding lanes to make traveling easier in any direction. We’re also preparing for new family homes. A new water tank is being constructed just south of Mountain View Corridor. This water tank will hold thousands of gallons for the new homes being constructed in the most western part of our city. I’m excited to see what the future holds for us. As our population continues to grow, amenities must grow with it, and we are doing all we can to move forward and keep up!

Register to Vote – What you need to know to make your vote count! The General Election is just a month away. Remember to vote on or before Tuesday, November 3. Here’s a quick guideline of everything you need to know to make sure your vote counts. How can I vote? By mail: if you are an active registered voter, you will automatically receive a ballot in the mail. You must drop your ballot off at a drop box location before 8 PM on Election Day. To find a drop box location near you visit: vote.utah.gov. Vote via email or fax: Utah allows voters with disabilities to send and receive ballots via email or fax. To apply visit vote.utah.gov. Vote at an Election day voting location, drive-thru location: Polling locations have voting machines that offer accommodations for voters who have visual or hearing impairments. Due to COVID-19, there may be fewer in-person polling locations, and more drive-thru locations. Check vote.utah.gov for more information. When will mail ballots arrive? The Salt Lake County Clerk will mail ballots between October 13, 2020 and October 27, 2020. If you do not receive a ballot shortly after that time, contact the county clerk’s office: Phone: 385-468-7400 Email: got-vote@slco.org Address: 2001 South State St., #S1200; Salt Lake City, UT 84190

What is the deadline to register to vote? Your voter registration must be received by the Salt Lake County Clerk before 5 PM on Friday, October 23, 2020. However, you may register to vote at an early voting location or at a polling location on Election Day, but you will need to bring two forms of identification with you. What are acceptable forms of voter identification? • Utah driver license • ID card issued by the state of Utah or the US Government • Utah concealed carry permit • US passport • Tribal ID card You can also provide TWO forms of ID that, when combined, prove your name and current residence. Visit voteinfo.utah.gov/voter-idrequirements/ for a full list. Can I track my mail or provisional ballot? Yes! By visiting votesearch.utah.gov, and entering your information. From there, you can find out if your ballot has been counted yet. For more information including; updating your ballot mailing address, finding your voter registration information and to learn about the candidates and issues you’re voting on visit vote.utah.gov.

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West Jordan City Hall Hosts Salt Lake County on Announcement of Increased Support for Domestic Violence Victims COVID-19 has impacted our lives in many ways; our health, our economy, and our education systems. But this pandemic is also impacting thousands of people in a different way. Salt Lake County reports an increase in calls when it comes to Domestic Violence. Today, West Jordan City Mayor welcomed the County to hold a news conference surrounding increased support for domestic violence victims. West Jordan has been a long-standing partner with South Valley Services, a service that provides shelter, advocacy, and prevention services to victims. “For a number of years our city has partnered very closely with South Valley Sanctuary Services, a fantastic organization with a satellite office right here in West Jordan City Hall,” said Mayor Dirk Burton. “One of the reasons we found South Valley Services to be such a worthy partner, is their reach. They have served an average of 84 people a day.” Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson presented data showing that County prosecutors are handling 21% more domestic violence cases, the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition is seeing 25% more calls, and local public safety dispatchers are seeing a 30% increase in calls. “We recognize there are community partners in need,” said Mayor Wilson. “I’m so pleased to announce nearly $220,000 to the YWCA and to South Valley Services to help these organizations mitigate the tragedy of domestic violence during COVID-19.” If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, there is help. South Valley Services offers a 24-hour helpline: 801-255-1095. They also provide a texting helpline: 385-266-6208. You can also visit: svsutah.org YWCA also offers a 24-hour crisis line: 801-537-8600. You can also visit ywcautah.org

Freshen up for Fall! We’ve all heard of ‘spring cleaning’ but what about ‘freshen up for fall?’ Our residents shared what’s playing in the background during a productive weekend. “Is KSL green house a tune? :D” – Councilmember Kayleen Whitelock “Hallmark channel” – Cheryl Heaps “You’re going down by Sick puppies” – Tiffany Bowen “Kickstart my heart – Motley Crue” – Kasey Dahl “1960s Motown” – Barbara Pringle “Shake it off ” – Jen Lee “80s greatest rock hits playlist on amazon music” – Angela Yates “HGTV” – Councilmember Melissa Worthen “80’s country music!” – Angela Bawden Telford “Disco tunes man!!” – Christine Hendricks Hodgson

Meet your new appointees! Tangee Sloan – City Recorder As City Recorder, Tangee will handle the local elections, local legislation, and public records. The City Recorder ensures that all actions taken by the city is in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations. Tangee was born and raised in Utah. She’s worked for the City of West Jordan for more than two decades. She started working for the police department in 1997, before moving to IT where she stayed for 21 years. She’s served as the city’s deputy city recorder for a little more than 2 years. Tangee loves spending time with her family and her basset hound Barkley. Tyler Aitken – City Treasurer As City Treasurer, Tyler will manage the City’s cash flow and investments. Tyler started with West Jordan in 2017 as the Budget Coordinator for the Police Department where he managed the department’s grants and helped the police chief develop and manage the department budget. Before working for West Jordan, Tyler worked for the City of Tacoma, Washington in the Office of Management and Budget.

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Tyler is originally from Spanish Fork and but now lives in Eagle Mountain with his wife and four boys. Some of his favorite things to do are play games and watch movies with his family and plink around on his guitar. His favorite foods are mashed potatoes and gravy and pizza with pineapple on it.

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Making a perfect – and safe – fire for S’mores in your backyard! Tips from the West Jordan Fire Department It’s a question the West Jordan Fire Department gets asked all the time: Can I have a cooking fire in my backyard? The answer is yes! However, there are a few rules that need to be followed: • Make sure your open pit cooking fire is 25 feet from any building, fence, deck, or anything else that will burn. • The pit needs to be 18 inches deep, if dug in the ground, or contained by a fireproof material such as brick or metal. • Ensure an adequate water supply is nearby. A fire should never be left unattended. • Always remember you are responsible for the smoke produced by your fire, so please be considerate of your neighbors. • Keep in mind that it is unlawful to burn leaves, tree limbs or rubbish in your cooking pit.

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The City Council would like to officially welcome Alan Anderson and Cindy Quick. As the city changed to the Council-Mayor form of government in January, it was necessary to create the Council Office department. The Council Office plans, organizes, and directs the administrative and support functions of the City Council. They support the City Council with public outreach, citizen engagement, and interface collaboratively with city administration and staff. They work to provide supporting background material for members of the City Council. The Council appointed Alan Anderson as Council Office Director. You may remember him from his service as City Council member in Nov. 2016 through 2019 representing District 4. With a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree, Bachelor of Finance degree, and Organization Management (IOM) certification, Alan will provide vital administration and organizational strength to help set the future of the Council Office. Previously, Alan spent four years as a Business Administrator for a charter school, handling HR and public finance duties. He and his wife Kristi of 26 years live in West Jordan and they have four children. He enjoys model railroading, camping with his family, and playing games. The Council also appointed Cindy Quick as

Council Office Clerk, previously working as City Recorder. Along with a Master of Municipal Clerk (MMC) certification she brings over 15 years of municipal government experience. Previously working for Highland City as their City Recorder. Whether she has been involved in city operations, public works, cemetery, community engagement, assisting the Mayor and Executive staff, Planning Commission, or City Council, she has a passion for bringing resolution to an issue and connecting with the community. Cindy is a mom of three amazing, handsome boys and wife to her best friend Jeff, an innovative entrepreneur. She enjoys road trips and traveling to new places soaking in the culture.

Manager receives National Recognition EXPLAINS HOW TO KEEP EMPLOYEES FEELING SAFE DURING COVID-19 Ben Roueche is a humble man with a passion for his community. He’s worked for the City of West Jordan for six years. Despite his trying to stay under the radar, Roueche has no problem with public speaking, making him a great target for journalists. When he found out he was being featured in a nationally published article from Government Fleet, Roueche said he was a bit surprised. “What I thought was a getting-to-know-you chat, ended up being an article!” said Roueche. “An hour later I’m sent a draft, and the next day BOOM there it is published.” The article, which can be found on government-fleet.com, goes into depth about Roueche’s importance of listening to your customers and treating your fleet department like a team. To understand what Roueche is getting at, you have to understand what the fleet department does. Anything that has a motor and is owned by the City of West Jordan is maintained and repaired by Roueche’s team. “From lawn mowers to fire engines, and everything in between,” he explained. While some stay home – his team had to modify Unlike many other employers who have been able to send their employees to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, this team doesn’t have that choice. “We’re essential. We’ve. com been here the whole time,” said Roueche. “We all just kind West Jordan Journal

of work with each other and lean on each other, while keeping our health in mind.” Roueche says it’s important for his team to have good morale and comradery. The team eats lunch together in the shop, which is like a giant garage, making it easy to social distance. One of the trials his team has had to overcome is something as simple as riding in cars together. “COVID-19 forced us into a one person per vehicle rule,” he said. “If we had a water main break, we had eight separate cars at the scene, because eight separate people were needed to get the situation under control.” This problem wasn’t just impractical, it was costing the city in gas and maintenance. That’s when the team came across a product made in Canada. “This company makes a partition out of a really bendy plastic,” said Roueche. “It’s a universal fit for work trucks. It goes between the front and the backseat and it connects, creating a sort of sneeze guard between the front and back seat.” The flexible plastic doesn’t interfere with airbags and can simply be pushed past in the case of an accident where the door gets stuck. The city purchased these partitions for their trucks in parks, water, streets, and storm water. Roueche said his team continues to adjust to make sure everyone feels safe. “Although we have to keep ourselves distanced from each other, we’ve stayed together. We don’t split up.” October 2020 | Page 17

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City of West Jordan Passport Office Expanding its Hours Whether you’re one-day old or 100-years-old, everyone who plans to travel outside of the country needs a passport, and the City of West Jordan is making it more accessible to get one. West Jordan first announced it was opening a passport office earlier this year. Since May, it’s only been open by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays. “Since we’ve opened, we have processed more than 130 passports,” Tangee Sloan, the Passport Program Manager, said. “While that may not seem like a lot, we’ve only been open twice a week for a few hours a day.” Starting this month (October 2020) the city’s passport office will now be open Tuesday – Friday from 11 AM to 5:30 PM. Visitors will still need to make an appointment ahead of time, but now have more options on scheduling a time to get inside the door. While now may not be the best time to travel, the State Department says it is the best time to get a new passport or renew an old one. The reason? The demand is much lower than usual. You should, however, expect a longer wait time. The Coronavirus has forced the State Department to stop issuing expedited passports, which speeds up the process of getting a passport by a few weeks. “We’ve gotten through essentially all of the backlog work, and now we’re getting back to a regular rhythm,” Ian Brownlee, the principal deputy in Consular Affairs, told the Washington Post. “If you’re thinking of traveling nine months out, why not apply now? The thing’s good for 10 years.” Some more good news coming out of the City’s passport office is also starting this month, doors will be open on Saturday’s from 9 AM to 1 PM, making this facility the only office open for passport processing on the weekend. “We are excited to be adding more hours,” Sloan said. “It’s clear by the number of appointments we’ve already had that the demand is there from our residents.” To schedule an appointment, call: 801-569-5033. To see a full list of all the documents you need to apply for a passport, visit: westjordan.utah.gov/passport-office. Those who visit the office must wear a mask and maintain social distancing. Please do not visit the passport office if you are feeling sick or live with someone who is feeling unwell.

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Showstopping gardens of West Jordan By Alison Brimley | a.brimley@mycityjournals.com

ince COVID-19 struck, at-home gardening has seen a boom across the globe. Reuters reported in April that multiple seed companies were seeing unprecedented sales volume. Some have turned to gardening as a way to supplement food supply when budgets get tight, and others see it as a fun activity to do with kids stuck at home. Local photographer Ashley Soots wanted to start a “garden series” using photos of the gardens her neighbors in West Jordan were growing. “The idea was to showcase all the hard work they have put into their gardens while enduring this pandemic,” Soots said. Check out her work on social media (@sootsphotography) or online at www.sootsphotography.com. l

Nothing in the Booth garden goes to waste. They can and ferment vegetables and fruits, freeze and dehydrate garden produce for winter use, dry herbs for teas, natural medicines, and crafts, and feed farm animals with leftover produce. Whatever isn’t used goes into the compost pile for next year’s garden.

The Booths began establishing their garden beds last fall after moving from Kansas to West Jordan. They started planting this spring, using both seeds and plant starts.

“My favorite things to plant have to be flowers that are both edible and medicinal, especially if they are flowers that the bees love too,” said Allison Booth. “These plants are the workhorse of the garden. They beautify an area, repel unwanted bugs, draw in the pollinators, and provide food and medicine all at the same time.”

Kathey Pilati of West Jordan has been working in her garden for 40 years. This year’s garden included tomatoes, peppers, garlic, cucumbers, squash and Italian green beans.

Left: Thompson’s garden this year features an impressive variety of plants: green beans, beets, rutabagas, cabbage, several varieties of squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, sweet potatoes, lettuce, basil, artichokes, dill, leeks, chives, onions, carrots, arugula and asparagus. Sprinkled among the vegetables are marigolds, California poppies, tansy, zinnias and portulaca. Right: The Thompsons have been gardening in their West Jordan home for 20 years but moved the vegetable garden to its current location five years ago.

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Thompson’s favorite thing to plant are her tomatoes. “Sun-ripened tomatoes taste so much better than store bought,” she said.

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Want to keep Utah’s museums open? Visit or donate By Mariden Williams | m.williams@mycityjournals.com

ccording to a July survey by the American Alliance of Museums, some 16% of museums across the United States are in danger of closing their doors due to the financial strain of the pandemic. Even those that aren’t in immediate danger of closing are still under immense financial pressure. Utah’s museums are, sadly, no exception. The Hogle Zoo, the Living Planet Aquarium, the Tracy Aviary, Utah’s numerous dinosaur museums—all of them are under a lot of strain, and if they’re to stay open, need the public’s support. While most museums do have endowments and financial reserves to fall back on, they’re not big enough to keep them going for very long, and closures earlier in the year have already eaten up almost all of that cushion. Funding is particularly important, and tight, in facilities with live animals. Places like the Natural History Museum of Utah have the option of closing up completely for a while: the dinosaur bones won’t get any deader if no employees come in for weeks at a time. But zoos don’t have that option. The animals need to be fed and cared for whether visitors are coming in or not, and that makes funding disappear even faster. The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium, the Tracy Aviary, and the Hogle Zoo all closed for around 50 days from mid-March to midMay—the high season for most zoos—and all three are still reeling from the impact. “The Hogle Zoo has taken a major hit, there’s no doubt. We were closed for 50 days during a time of year that is critical to the financial health of the zoo. Spring is when we fill our coffers to help keep us afloat during the fall and winter when attendance declines,” said Erica Hansen, the Hogle Zoo’s public relations manager. A lot more was lost than just ticket revenue. Spring is also a key time for many zoos’ fundraising events, most of which had to be canceled or moved online. “We had to cancel our conservation fundraising garden party, and our education fundraiser, which raises money for camp scholarships and free nature programs,” said Patricia Dark, the Tracy Aviary’s marketing director. “Additionally, we had dozens of weddings booked that had to be canceled. All in all we lost about $500,000.” Keeping zoos open is important, and not just because they’re fun to visit. Zoos are crucial for wildlife conservation, both locally and abroad, and they sponsor a lot of habitat protection and breeding programs for endangered animals. The Living Planet Aquarium farms coral and uses it to bolster struggling and dying coral reefs, which are vital to marine life. The Tracy Aviary hosts and breeds several species that are extinct in the wild, such as the Guam kingfisher. Zoos are the only chance we have at introducing such species back into their native ecosystems. “We engage over 100 community science

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volunteers each year in local and state-wide projects that help conserve birds and their habitats. Our work helps many species—from rosy-finches, owls, and hummingbirds in Utah to macaws, pelicans, and plovers in Central America,” said Dark. To keep doing the important work, zoos need every bit of money they can get, according to Loveland Living Planet Aquarium CEO Brent Andersen. “It costs over $2 million a year just to care for all of the animals—that includes food, veterinary care, staffing, habitat maintenance, etc. The closure happening right before spring break, our busiest two months of the year, has had a tremendous negative impact on funding,” Andersen said. “The reopening has relieved some of that pressure,” but not all of it. To make things even harder, all three zoos are currently operating at limited capacity—in the aquarium’s case, this is by design, as they have been forced to limit ticket sales in order to enforce social distancing requirements in their mostly-indoor buildings. “We’ve created a timed ticketing system. This online reservation system allows guests to reserve a specific day and time for their visit. This system ensures that there is always enough room for guests to make physical distancing possible,” Andersen said. It’s a system that helps keep everyone safe, but it also means they’re seeing 40% less attendance than they have in prior years, which makes things hard. “Fewer guests means less revenue, while the cost of caring for the animals and running the facility remains.” At the mostly outdoor Hogle Zoo and Tracy Aviary, tickets are being sold as normal, but visitors still seem to be hesitant to return in the numbers they used to. According to Dark, the Tracy Aviary is only seeing 40% of its usual amount of visitors. The story at the Hogle Zoo is similar, even though staff are doing everything they can to make sure that visiting the zoo is as safe as possible. “We were among the first three zoos in the country to reopen and our team worked tirelessly to make that happen,” Hansen said of Hogle Zoo. “We have hours for high-risk and elderly on Monday mornings, 8 to 10 a.m. Masks are required indoors and strongly encouraged outside, we have numerous hand sanitizer stations throughout zoo grounds, distance markers and lots of reminders for guests to take caution. We’ve had a few vocal parties on the great mask debate of 2020, but otherwise, most guests seem to be enjoying their time and are happy to have a safe place to stretch their legs.” With this decrease in visitor revenue, there’s a fair amount of worry as to what will happen should a winter resurgence of the virus trigger a second wave of closures. Will the museums be able to survive it? “Boy, we sure hope so,” Hansen said. “That could be tough for us, and we’re cur-

In addition to helping breed critically endangered birds from all over the world, the Tracy Aviary works closely with over a hundred volunteers across the state to protect the habitats of Utah’s native birds, including barn owls like this one. (Tracy Aviary)

rently counting on revenue and attendance during our popular BooLights and ZooLights events to help us out.” At BooLights and ZooLights, which occur around Halloween and Christmas respectively, the Hogle Zoo grounds are bedecked in hundreds of colorful holiday-themed lights. Both events are good family fun, and have been well attended in the past. Unfortunately, they also take place in fall and winter, which is when epidemiologists say a resurgence of the virus is likely. Government aid is also a possibility. “Depending on the length of any closure, we would be seeking federal and local funding like those that were allocated through Congress in April,” Andersen said of the aquarium. This would also be an option for Utah’s other zoos. Representatives from all the state’s museums and zoos said the public can help them to stay open. People can make a difference, through visiting them and simply donating. “We need visitors now more than ever. Or we at least need your support. There are many ways to donate,” Hansen said.

Many museums, including the Hogle Zoo, are currently holding silent auctions, with prize packages donated by community businesses. Some even open after regular hours on fundraiser nights: the aviary is holding $30 socially-distanced outdoor movie nights throughout September, which gives people an opportunity to explore when the sun is less intense and nocturnal birds are active. Buying annual memberships to your favorite museums functions as a donation as well as a pass to visit them often. And, of course, there’s always the tried-and-true simple cash donation, which can be made through most any museum’s main website. Donations really do make a difference for museums. It sure made a difference for the Natural History Museum of Utah, whose curators were, earlier this summer, worried whether it could survive the year. But after their Fund the Future drive in June yielded nearly triple their original goal, their future is secured. With the public’s help, that same security can be given to other favorite museums. l

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Generosity and kindness thrive during tough times By Erin Dixon | e.dixon@mycityjournals.com Jordan chief administrative stories of contributions Hispanics make to officer (CAO). society. It is also a platform for Hispanics of Such examples of kind- all backgrounds to come together to bring ness included a West Jordan about positive acts of kindness in our compolice officer who organized munity,” Carreon said. and purchased a small birthAfter receiving almost 200,000 personal day celebration with his care items (soaps, hair products, feminine hyown money for a young girl giene products, laundry detergent) Hispanic involved in a recent crime. Star sent out a call to anyone in the area who “After a recent hor- needed basic supplies. They organized five rific tragedy...the mother locations in the Salt Lake valley to distribute mentioned in passing that 2,000 kits during the summer. a 7-year-old in the family Telemundo, Univision and radio stawas having a birthday in a tions broadcasted the events, inviting anycouple of days. Our patrol one who had been adversely impacted by the officer quietly took note. pandemic to come get kits full of necessities. This officer teamed up with All the supplies were gone within an hour. one of our support staff and Not long after the death of George a detective to organize a sur- Floyd and the surge of protests calling for Steve and Lucy Borg have given away 90,000 loaves of French bread since prise birthday party (from 6 defunding of police departments, the MidMarch to anyone who walks into Schmidt’s Pastry Cottage. (Photo cour- feet away) for the little girl. vale precinct of Unified Police received tesy Schmidt’s Pastry Cottage) They delivered gifts, pizza fortification rather than opposition. Boxes and a visit from a K9 officer of doughnuts, stacks of cookies and boumall glimmers of kindness illuminate with no fanfare and without telling the Chief quets of flowers arrived at their office. or their supervisor,” Lee said. Precinct Chief Randy Thomas said, dark times. Hispanic Star is a branch of the organi- “We’ve never had so many doughnuts deAround the United States, zoos offer free viewing from their animal cams, celebrities zation We Are All Human that seeks to sup- livered in my entire life. I can’t eat another read children’s stories for a cause, and chil- port all Hispanics across the country. Edgar doughnut.” l dren’s book authors offer drawing lessons for Carreon, Utah hub leader for Hispanic Star, described the organization’s efforts. house-bound families. “The purpose of the Hispanic Star is to Closer to home, generosity gets personal. With locations in Sugar House, South Jor- create a platform that highlights and share dan and Taylorsville, Schmidt’s Pastry Cottage began offering free loaves of bread after Gov. Gary Herbert quarantined the state. Since then they have baked and donated 90,000 loaves. Owner Steve Borg said, “It’s been a lot of work but it’s opened up our hearts. We’ve had a lot of generous people volunteer, donate here and there. We have a flour company donate some flour and so it keeps going.” All school districts and charters in Utah have been given permission by the USDA Family and Nutrition Service to waive lunch fees for all students, whether they qualify for reduced or If you are anything like us, you are tired free lunch normally. “This is welcome news for the communiof feeling like your “representatives” ties we serve,” Canyons School District’s Nutrition Services Director Sebasthian Varas said. represent bitterness and division more “We have families who may not qualify for free or reduced-price lunch but have been financialthan they represent you. ly hurt by the pandemic. This will hopefully bring them some peace of mind and take at least one worry off their shoulders.” Together, we can make Utah better. A West Jordan employee donated $15,000 from his own salary back into the city budget to support other employees who have offered exceptional service during the House District 43 pandemic. “I feel strongly that we need to make sure we are telling our employees thank you for these kinds of actions and reinforcing House District 42 their kindness and extra efforts. To that end, I asked the Mayor to transfer $15,000 to the visit www.unitedutah.org to learn more employee recognition line item [in the 20202021 city budget],” said Korban Lee, West

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Former players volunteer time as coaches By Greg James | g.james@mycityjournals.com

ive recent high school graduates have begun their coaching careers with a West Jordan Ute Conference football team. The gridiron West Jordan blue team gathered around its coaches at the end of a recent practice. The young men stared up in awe at the five young men they called coach. “Remember to eat a good breakfast and go to bed before midnight, hopefully, 10 o’clock,” head coach Pierce Dalton said to the players that day at practice. He is not a parent or sibling to one of the players; he volunteered to coach, but he is teaching them life lessons along with the game of football. “I have known I wanted to coach football since I was these kids’ age,” Dalton said. “I love football and love being around the game. I wanted to coach a team.” Dalton graduated from West Jordan High School in 2019. He, along with four other friends, Cody Canard, Wyatt Clark, Tavake Ngalo and Kameron Blackard, volunteered to coach when their life plans took a detour this summer. “I feel lucky to have these guys be part of the program,” West Jordan Conference President Travis Johnson said. “I hope that they enjoy it and want to keep coming back every year. They are amazing young men. They recognize the importance of giving back to the community.”

The season has not been without its pitfalls. “The first practice was kind of chaotic,” Jayson Demke, the father of second-year player Tyson Demke, said. “They stepped up and took control after that. They also connect well with these kids.” The team has lost three games on the season (at press deadline). “The team itself on paper has not had success,” Johnson said. “There is no question in my mind that these kids will want to keep playing football. Parents were a little apprehensive, but they have fallen in love with these boys. It is creating some great team culture and respect—everything you would want in a little league football coach.” All five played in the little league program at West Jordan and later played for the Jaguars and then-head coach Mike Meifu. Ngalo has an opportunity to continue playing in California after the pandemic subsides, and Canard is part of the track team at Weber State. But Dalton admits none of them were five-star recruits. “I was not the strongest or fastest,” Dalton said. “I found a way to get in on Friday nights because I was smart. I want them (his players) to understand what cover two is not just whatSALT theyLAKE do VALLEY on a play but why and what JOURNALS 7.73x5.49.eps

it means. A lot of kids on our team had never played before. Some coaches don’t teach why of the game.” To become a coach each applicant must pass a background check and take a volunteer coach clinic that reviews first aid, fundamentals and philosophy of coaching youth. “I tell these kids all of the time that there are things that will make you a better football player that doesn’t take skill,” Dalton said. “We all played Former Jaguar standouts Wyatt Clark, Pierce Dalton, and Cody CaWest Jordan football since nard gather their little league football team at the end of practice and we were little. We love West give out lifelong advice. (Photo courtesy of Greg James/City Journals.) Jordan. I don’t care if another team would win a state championship. I would pick West Jordan every West Jordan Ute Conference football time. This is more than just winning games. currently has 150 players on eight teams. Respect and accountability are somethings Players can begin playing at 7 years old. you can learn that will help in life.” “It was certainly a wild first practice, but “I think that these kids have so much we are learning just like they are learning,” potential,” Clark said. “If they show up pre- Dalton said. pared, nothing can stop us.” The former Jaguar players are teaching “Teaching these kids is fun,” Ngalo said. future Jaguar players what they think West “They go to our middle schools and elemen- Jordan football stands for. tary. It is fun to help them understand life les“We have loved this opportunity,” Dalsons.” ton said. l 1 10/6/2014 2:38:03 PM

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West Hills choir director hits the right note for success By Jet Burnham | j.burnham@mycityjournals.com

est Hills Middle School’s advanced choir earned high marks at the district choir festival in March. Their expressive performance also earned them an invitation to perform at the Utah Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association fall conference. “It was one of those rare moments where you don’t need someone to tell you how you did; you know how you did,” choir Director Michael Draut said. “Our choir actually sounded organic rather than a practiced rehearsal. We didn’t care what the judges gave us as a score afterward—we were all beaming; half of us were crying.” Their performance set included difficult pieces that ranged from four to eight parts. But what set them apart was the heart and emotion the students put into their performance, especially a piece called “Requiem.” “This was the song where we needed to give up everything we had to the audience if we didn’t want it to be just another ordinary choir song,” said ninth grader Katerina Aguero. “I think the message of the song ‘Requiem’ is that it’s OK to ask for help. We all have low points in our life, and we need to accept that we can’t do everything on our own.” Draut said the goal of the performance West Hills Middle School advanced choir performs at the District Choir Festival in March 2020. (Photo courtesy of Michael Draut.) was to console someone who’s lost a loved one or bring peace to somebody who is choir students that will connect meaning- them a song by Pink Zebra about overcom- said Draut creates a safe space where stutroubled. Draut often chooses songs for his fully to their lives. This year, he is teaching ing challenges, which ties into what the students can express themselves. dents are experiencing with quarantine and “Being part of a choir means a lot to COVID-19. me,” she said. “It means being with other Draut encourages students to connect people who are serious about and love to through music and to stretch outside their sing. It means working as a team to make a comfort zone. song beautiful.” This year, that includes learning a more This year’s choir classes look different diverse set of songs from a variety of cul- due to COVID-19 safety measures. tures, including a traditional African piece “It’s harder than normal because you written by a Black female composer and a can’t really hear everyone with their masks Intuitive Energy Healing ~ Hypnotherapy Canadian Native American gathering song. on, and we’re spaced out in the auditorium, Students are also learning the song he wrote so we really need to trust Mr. Draut and what Quantum Body Processing ~ Harmonic Light Therapy for his grandmother based on an old Irish he hears,” Katerina said. As a daughter of a Retired WJ Police Officer, and friend to many, I have blessing that includes Irish phrases. Draut said he must be flexible, using the a special place in my heart for all First Responders. 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Draut is school choir classes. remaining flexible with options of how to Katerina said Draut’s teaching style uni- record the performance for the event. The fies students. sound quality might be muffled due to sing“He taught us that choir is not about how ing in masks, so he’s considering adding subAll First Responders and Military Personnel good of singers we are,” she said. “It is about titles to the recording. Other options include what we can give to the audience and how we having the students sing outdoors, spaced Receive a 10% discount on all services! can give joy to someone if they hear our mu- out on the echoey basketball court or around *Please show your ID to receive the discount!* sic. We all wanted to create beautiful music the edge of an outdoor pavilion or amphithetogether that can inspire someone instead of ater for better acoustics and ventilation. 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More trails are coming to Salt Lake County

Aimee Winder Newton Salt Lake County Council | District 3

This year as the leaves changed I was reminded again how lucky we are to live in Utah where we get to experience four seasons in all their glory. Recently I had an opportunity to visit a beautiful area of our County--Butterfield Canyon--for a #BiketheButter Mountain Bike Rally. With a gentle nudge from our mountain biking friends, we have an opportunity to take some of our Salt Lake County open space and make it more accessible. We have the chance to build a multiuse trail system in the southwest corner of the Salt Lake Valley and tie together Butterfield, Yellow Fork, and Rose Canyons. This exciting opportunity has been made possible with a partnership between Salt Lake County, the Bureau of Land Management, Rio Tinto, private property owners, and some dedicated

and passionate residents. These residents have taken their passion for mountain biking and pulled the community together to raise money and speed up the timeline for a desired trail system. This group recently raised $200,000 as a donation to begin this trail planning process. Mountain biking is one of the fastest growing high school sports in Utah and the west side of the valley has over a thousand students participating. Developing this trail system makes these recreational opportunities available right in their backyard and will expand participation and access. The proposed trail system will link over 70 miles of trail and will provide recreational opportunities for hikers and equestrians, in addition to mountain bikers. It will be another jewel in the open space crown of Salt Lake County.

Every few years Salt Lake County conducts a countywide needs assessment and the results from both the 2012 and 2017 surveys told us that the number one priority of residents was open space and trails. This year especially, as we all found ourselves spending a little more time closer to home we also saw a marked increase in people using our parks and trails. We are so grateful for the foresight of visionary leaders who have been setting this

land aside, maintaining it, and making sure that everyone in the county has access. Having a robust trail system throughout the Salt Lake Valley benefits everyone. More open space will expand access and raise the quality of life for all of us. I am grateful for the passionate residents and thoughtful leaders who are willing to look forward not just for the next five years but for the next 50 years.

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care how you vote. Crawl through a lake of spiders, a graveyard of zombies - just vote!) The CDC issued COVID-19 risk categories, pertaining to Halloween activities. The lowest risk is a virtual festival where celebrations are held on Zoom because we just can’t get enough of Zoom, can we? (Sidenote: Has anyone investigated the connection between the coronavirus and Zoom? Hmm??) Moderate risk includes small gatherings where individuals stay apart from each other and wear those Halloween masks from the ‘70s because there is no way germs (or breath) will get through that thick plastic. Higher risk activities will be your social distanced haunted houses where vampires and witches stand six feet away and snarl the horrible things they’d do if they could just get a little closer. That horrifying thing breathing down your back is the lo-

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