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fter years of construction and questions about its financial efficacy, the UTOPIA fiber-optic network is in place throughout all of West Valley City. UTOPIA (Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency) Fiber and West Valley City manager Wayne Pyle announced in late May that the high-speed network is available to all residents and businesses in the city who have the option of connecting to the highspeed network. West Valley City is the largest city in Utah and second biggest in the United States to be fully connected to a fiber-optic network. Actual broadband service is delivered through UTOPIA’s network by private internet service providers. “UTOPIA Fiber is an important part of our economy in West Valley City,” Pyle, who is also chairman of the consortium’s board of directors, said in a press release. “Having fiber built to every home and business has enabled us to bridge the digital divide,” he continued, adding that it has also helped the city attract and retain major employers. “We are seeing some strong growth in subscriptions in West Valley,” said Kim McKinley, UTOPIA’s chief marketing officer. She adds that a better indication of subscriber acceptance will come after a campaign to let people know the service is available to them, but numbers show about 5,000 customers receiving UTOPIA service out of 30,000 homes that have it available to them. “West Valley is a very diverse city. We’re working to put more Spanish-speaking ads to reach people who might not be impacted by our traditional marketing efforts,” she said. McKinley noted there may be pockets of housing along private
Following years of work, UTOPIA fiber-optic lines have been installed throughout West Valley City, enabling residents and businesses to
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Students dive into summer reading with Ocean of Possibilities-themed challenge By Lizzie Walje | l.walje@mycityjournals.com
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The West Jordan Library has historically been a popular location for summer reading kick-off parties. (Photo courtesy Salt Lake County Library)
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Diamond Ridge teacher named finalist for Presidential Award By Liz Craker | l.craker@mycityjournals.com
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heri Weske, a third-grade Diamond Ridge Elementary teacher, has been named a finalist for the 2022 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), and she is one of five Utah teachers announced as a finalist. This recognition is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government specifically for K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teaching. Weske and the other Utah candidates will now be reviewed by a national selection committee, which will select two individuals among the finalists to be named the 2022 Utah Presidential Awardees. Weske said she was nominated for the program by a previous mentor who was also a recipient of the award. “I have always admired her and learned so much from her. It was such an honor not only to be nominated but also for the nomination to come from her knowing that she had won this award. I was so touched by her nomination,” Weske said. Weske explained that upon nomination, she had several educational requirements that she had to complete to continue through the application process. She had to obtain three letters of recommendation
as well as employment history verification. Weske also was required to submit a resume and a 30-minute video of a teaching session with 12 pages of reflection writing on the video. “This is so the award committee can see my teaching and how I interact and engage with students,” she said. The reflection writing included several topics to show that the lesson was content appropriate, used effective instructional strategies and provided diverse learning approaches. In addition, the lesson reflection had to show that Weske’s teaching improved student achievement and encouraged students to be lifelong learners. Her submission portfolio also had to outline her school level, district level and community leadership and activities. Additionally, it included seven pages of supplemental materials of students’ math journals and pictures of their work. Weske is also a National Board Certified teacher. “That was a huge two-year process with content tests and writing requirements. It was one of the most rigorous learning experiences in my life, and one of the best learning experiences of my career. Preparing the Presidential award portfolio was very similar,” she said.
Weske earned her bachelor’s from the University of Utah and her master’s from Southern Utah University. She also has a gifted endorsement as well as STEM, coaching and math endorsements. “I have spent my whole 22 years getting more education and have never stopped learning,” Weske said. Weske also is a mentor to other teachers, which she says encourages her to gain these skills and certifications. “I can’t expect the teachers I mentor to do this if I don’t do it myself,” she said. “It is such a great developmental opportunity and a very reflective process.” She has been teaching in the Granite School District for 22 years with a majority of those years in the third grade. This fall she will transition to a new position as District math interventionist at Woodrow Wilson and Jackling elementary schools. “My motivation wasn’t to win but to expand on the reflective process. I was completely shocked to be named a finalist,” Weske said. “I have come full circle and can help other teachers and mentor Cheri Weske has been teaching in the Granite School them the way I have been.” l District for 22 years. (Photo courtesy of Granite School District)
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Pirates one of last teams standing Photos by Travis Barton
The Cyprus High softball team finished the year second in region to eventual state runners up West with the No. 9 seed for the playoffs. After the Pirates dispatched Kearns in the regional, Cyprus took on Westlake in the super regional. A 7-3 loss to start the series then saw Cyprus bounce back the next day to defeat the Thunder twice to earn a berth in the final eight at the Cottonwood Complex in Millcreek.
Freshman Bree Garcia speaks with her coach Whitley Haimin at third base during a four-run fourth inning against Skyridge.
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in the south. Midvale, Murray and West Valley City are three participating municipalities in Salt Lake County. UTOPIA has had its share of critics since the project launched in 2004. Some questioned the use of tax dollars by cities to build the infrastructure with no guarantees that enough people would sign up for
Centerfielder Leia Jenkins went 3-5 in the game against Skyridge. Cyprus would then lose to region rival West to end its season at 21-11.
Kenley Henson pitches against Skyridge where Cyprus would jump out to an early lead but eventually succumb to a 16-12 loss.
internet service to help provide some return on the investment. In 2010, then-West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder lamented the city being on the hook for $147 million for UTOPIA from 2010 to 2040, but felt that with enough subscribers over time that financial commitment would be lessened.
Pyle wrote in 2013, “In order for UTOPIA to reach its ultimate potential, our citizens must support the network. We are confident that their support will follow as they learn of and demand UTOPIA’s benefits.” Time will tell. l
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Hunter hires alumna as new girls basketball coach By Greg James | g.james@mycityjournals.com
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unter High School has announced the hiring of its new girls basketball coach—Emily Brough Walters. Wolverine athletics have been a big part of her family's lives. “It is fantastic to be here, and I am super excited to be back where I came from,” Brough Walters said. “To be back on the court is special. I was trying to tell the girls today that this is where you are from and a lot of neat things happen when you play sports where you live.” She graduated from Hunter in 1998 and played both basketball and soccer at the school. She also had two brothers and two sisters that played on the Wolverine's hardwoods. “Ryan, Tyler, Jen, and Sarah all played here. Laura and Blake were the only ones that didn’t. Although Blake may have been our family's best athlete,” she said. Her parents, Susan and Dave, might find themselves back in the bleachers cheering her on again. After her high school graduation, Brough Walters played basketball collegiately at Southern Virginia University and, after a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she transferred to Southern Oregon University. She earned a bachelor of science degree in health and physical education. She first took a job in Eureka, California teaching health and physical education and was the girls varsity head coach. After three years she returned to Utah and spent part of a season as an assistant coach at Skyline High School. The success that Hunter has had recently is something she wants to continue.
“I expect these girls to believe in themselves and know that they are going to have a great season. We can go far. The team has been region champs, and we have a really good team. We just need to take it a step further,” Brough Walters said. Hunter finished last year 9-3 in the UHSAA Region 2. They tied with Cyprus for the region championship. Their season ended in the first round of the state playoffs after losing to Corner Canyon 67-33. Cameron Gardner was the head coach from 2016 to 2022. He amassed a 57-80 overall record and won three region titles. “We are going to be on the map. People are going to know Hunter,” Brough Walters said. “I will have to earn the trust of these girls. Some of the kids are unsure when there is a coaching change. We will get the girls to come out. I just think the big thing about being back here is Hunter has athletes that really need to be seen. They don’t get the recognition that some schools get.” The new coaching staff includes Katrena (Ellett) Wilson and Penny (Jones) Weaver. Wilson was an all-state player from Cyprus High School. She played for the University of Utah both in volleyball and basketball. Weaver also played at Cyprus and at Lipscomb University. They will have open gyms Monday through Thursday throughout the summer. “We have some fantastic coaches. I think they both were some of the best post players in the local game. Our team will have an inside game. It will be our focus. I think this team has some size that we can work with. We will also
From left to right: Laura, Blake, Emily, Jen, Sarah, Ryan and Tyler Brough have been supporters of Hunter athletics for many years. Emily is their new girls basketball coach. (Photo courtesy of the Broughs)
play tough defense and old-school basketball,” she said. “We want this to be a program that for years to come people want to come here and be a part of.” l
Utah Asian Festival celebrates 45 years of connection and celebration By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com
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he Utah Asian Festival, the longest-running festival of its kind west of the Mississippi, will be held in the Grand Building of the Utah State Fairpark (155 N. 1000 West) on Saturday, July 9, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free. Founded in 1977, the festival showcases Asian traditions, cuisine, dance, art and music from the dozens of nationalities that make up Utah’s fastest-growing ethnic population. Founders Jimi Mitsunaga, Lang Wong, Joe Arzacon and Chung Mun Lee organized the first festival with a vision to strengthen the connection between Asian communities in the state and cultivate ties with Utah residents. “In 2022, we will be celebrating 45 years of success,” said Dr. Shu Cheng, executive director of the Asian Association of Utah. “Three generations of Asian Americans have volunteered to make the annual Utah Asian Festival fun and educational. The event transforms
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Asian Americans into leaders and consolidates them into a cohesive core in Utah.” Asian people have been part of the state’s history for more than 150 years. In September 2020, archaeologists from the Utah State Historic Preservation Office discovered remnants of a house built by Chinese railroad workers. Preservation officer Chris Merritt declared it to be “the first Chinese [transcontinental railroad workers’] home…in the entire nation.” Utah’s leaders have assisted the federal government in sponsoring the resettlement of Asian immigrants and refugees from the Philippines, Vietnam, South Korea, Thailand and more, whose descendants have put down roots in the Beehive State. “Not only will this all-day gathering serve to connect recent immigrants and refugees to the historic diasporas in the region, [but the festival] is a platform deeply benefiting Utahns of any background, honoring the ways
in which our state’s Asian families have preserved, persevered and flourished against the odds,” said UAF chairwoman Eunice Lanean. “[It’s an] opportunity to reunite with old friends, make new ones, break bread with our elders and youth, and forge bonds across generations that will last generations.” The festival attracts thousands of people from all parts of the state and is the only event where Utah’s Asian communities come together to celebrate and honor their heritage, traditions and vibrant culture. This year’s event is described as “the boldest iteration yet” for the multicultural festival. For more information, visit UtahAsianFestival.org. “When I learned that UAF originated as an attempt to unify the various Asian ethnic groups, I felt a sense of duty to continue the mission, especially in the midst of resurgent anti-Asian violence and discrimination,” said Emilio Manuel Camu, UAF’s cochair. “Our committee's duty is to
Asian fan dancers will perform at the Utah Asian Festival on Saturday, July 9. The event highlights the culture’s contributions to Utah through dance, cuisine, activities and art. (Courtesy of the Utah Asian Festival)
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Students learn teamwork, empathy through 5K run By Liz Craker | l.craker@mycityjournals.com
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ranite School District’s Valley Crest Elementary and Armstrong Academy hosted “Run In Their Shoes 5K” with the help of the West Valley City police department in May. Parents and volunteers were along the route to cheer on the running students. The course began and ended at Armstrong Academy with the route going by Valley Crest Elementary. There were 40 students between the two schools in the event. The Armstrong Academy PTA donated a balloon arch and snacks, and the Valley Crest PTA funded award medals. West Valley police officers donated their time to ensure that the roads were safe during the event. “The race was the culminating effort of students and staff who have been meeting after school during the past several weeks to learn how to better work with one another, how to stand up to bullying, and ways to incorporate healthy habits in their lives,” Valley Crest Principal Michelle Christoffersen said. To prepare for the run, teachers donated time after school meeting with students twice a week to train. The students and teachers also discussed anti-bullying and relationship building. “They learned to walk in others’ shoes to better understand other people and their perspectives,” Christoffersen said. “The 5K was the culmination to celebrate the end of the program for the year and to appreciate the students for participating and being involved,” she added. Christoffersen, who just completed her fourth year as Valley Crest principal, shared that it has been challenging going through a pandemic. She added that it has been rewarding to see what the school has accomplished.
Denisse Zepeda, Valley Crest fourth-grade dual immersion teacher, said she wanted to start a running program at the school so the teachers developed their own club for the students. “This past year has been very difficult for me as a teacher, and I know it was much harder for the students. I wanted to do something for the students that didn’t cost them any money,” she said. Zepeda said that the students had to adapt to a great deal throughout the pandemic. “Prior to this year, they hadn’t been in school for a while, went to school online, and then returned and had to re-adapt to the new way of doing things at school,” she said. Students returned to the school building after online learning and they did not always understand the “why” behind the pandemic rules, she said. For example, students returned to school and had to wear masks and they could not work in group settings anymore. Zepeda said that during the weeks of the club meetings there were many students struggling to practice, and many were scared about doing a 5K run. “They didn’t think they could achieve it in any way at all, yet all of my students came to the finish line,” she said. “One student finished in 24 minutes, which was quite impressive,” Christoffersen said. Christoffersen wants to repeat the program in future years with fundraising so the students can have event T-shirts. She was pleased with the students and the turnout. “The weather was beautiful,” she said. “We couldn’t have asked for a better day.” l
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UHSAA places boys soccer on probation By Greg James | g.james@mycityjournals.com
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n a stand against poor sportsmanship, the Utah High School Activities Association has placed boys soccer on probation. Coaches have questioned if their decision was accurate and if it will change. “The Executive Committee voted to place the sport of boys soccer on probation due to the rise in ejections related to unsportsmanlike conduct,” the UHSAA said in a statement. “UHSAA programs will now have 14 allowable contests, down from 16.” The sport will be on probation for the next three years. The committee will conduct annual reviews to assess the sport’s progress. “I am really torn on this issue,” Hunter High School boys head coach Brett Solberg said. “UHSAA claims that in the past year 50% of all ejections were in boys soccer. I feel that is not a fair comparison. In soccer, you can get a red card for a handball or a foul as the last defender. If you foul out in basketball it is not considered an ejection.” In soccer, a red card forces the player or coach to be removed from the contest and the team’s following match. Red cards can be assessed for several reasons: two yellow cards are an automatic red card, a handball, a foul as the last defender before the goalkeeper, leaving the field of play without authorization, and poor sportsmanship. “Not a single coach or administrator I have talked to knew anything about this being considered,” Copper Hills head coach Sean Terry said. “Unfortunately, when you are dealing with high school boys in a competitive sports setting, you will have isolated instances of poor sportsmanship.” According to Terry referees have been instructed to take a no-tolerance approach to bad language on the field. “I do not disagree with that approach, but if a player takes a hard foul from his opponent, then says something to the kid that fouled him, now he is red carded and out of the game. In football, that stuff happens, but the team will get a penalty and not an ejection,” Terry said. Coaches agree that sportsmanship needs
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Boys high school soccer teams will play two less games for the next three years due to being on probation. (Greg James/City Journals)
to be addressed and some changes need to be made. They do not think removing two games from the schedule will affect a change. More players may skip high school soccer and continue playing for a club team, high school teams just lose two contests. “With the suspension of two games, we were hoping to travel to St. George in the preseason and play, but now we may not be able to,” Solberg said. Most high schools have player and fan contracts that they sign before the season. This helps remind participants of what is acceptable. “I work very hard with my players. We want them to be honest players,” Terry said. “We will not tolerate a dirty player. We are all human, I would never say we are 100% in this area. We strive to improve every year.” Player conduct will be re-evaluated after the season. “For a majority of our matches things were fine,” Solberg said. “We had a close match against Kearns. The game got heated and it led to pushing and shoving, which was not OK. Before our next match with them, we got all of the players together at center circle. We discussed the game and that bad behavior would not be tolerated, and it was not a problem.” l
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Unified track offers athletes of all abilities chance to compete By Julie Slama | j.slama@mycityjournals.com
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n late spring, high school athletes from across Utah met to compete at the Utah High School Activities Association-sanctioned unified track meet. About 25 teams were there to compete, which is up from 15 teams in previous years, with some traveling to Copper Hills High from as far away as Cedar City, to take to the track, according to Courtnie Worthen, Unified Champion Schools manager with Special Olympics Utah, who helped coordinate the event. Bingham High’s coach Braxton Thornley said it was a great experience and competition. “I saw teams here that I haven’t seen before, so it was good to have more athletes and their partners,” he said. “It’s fun for my athletes to talk and compete with other athletes on other teams.” Thornley had three athletes in the 100-yard and 200-yard dashes and long jump. Then, the athletes partnered with peers in the 4x100 relay, in which the Miners won
their heat. They had their studentbody officers supporting them from the sidelines, waving a huge Bingham flag. Coach Alexis Brown, of Riverton High, had 16 athletes and 12 partners “work their hearts out” at practices held every other day. They competed in three of Riverton’s track team’s home meets before the state meet. Decked in their athletic warm-up shirts provided by U First Credit Union, her athletes warmed up for their events in the 100, 200, 400, and 4x100 relay on the track, and long jump and shot put in the field events. “It’s a fun opportunity for our students every year, and this year, everyone has had a buddy, so they were able to make sure they got to the right spot at the right time and could cheer each other on or run alongside them,” she said. “This is a great way to be inclusive and unify our school.” l
Hunter High’s unified track athlete starts the 4x400 relay. (Julie Slama/City Journals)
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Salt Lake Valley mayors and police chiefs released a driver safety video, encouraging drivers to “Slow Down in Your Town.” (Courtesy of Salt Lake County)
‘Slow Down in Your Town’ video encourages safe summer driving By Peri Kinder | peri.k@thecityjournals.com
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olice chiefs and mayors in the Salt Lake Valley joined forces to create a video asking drivers to slow down. Utah Department of Transportation officials reports that Utah averages 100 traffic fatalities between Memorial Day and Labor Day, approximately one death per day. To combat dangerous driving practices like speeding, the mayors and police chiefs urge residents to drive the speed limit and be aware of road conditions. “We are now in the 100 deadliest days of summer, the time of year when more drivers are traveling to destinations and traffic fatalities rise. Many of the fatal accidents are caused by
excessive speed,” said Sandy Mayor Monica Zoltanski. The goal of the “Slow Down in Your Town” message comes after the summer of 2021, one of the deadliest summers in Utah history due to fatal traffic accidents. “Law enforcement is heavily enforcing traffic and speeding laws but we can’t be everywhere,” said Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera. The safety video urge drivers to slow down when there are dangerous road conditions caused by weather or construction, be aware of cyclists and give them ample space, and to be safe behind the wheel as speeding is a key factor
in auto accidents. Distracted driving and driving under the influence are other factors that contribute to auto fatalities. “I have joined the other mayors and police chiefs in the Salt Lake Valley to send a strong message to our residents to slow down,” Zoltanski said. “This is not just a Sandy issue; excessive speed is creating unsafe conditions in all of our communities. The goal of the ‘Slow Down in Your Town’ video is to amplify the message across the county. We can all solve the issue of unsafe roads by just slowing down.” View the video at youtube.com. l
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Townhome development denied at 5600 South By Travis Barton | travis.b@thecityjournals.com
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fter a tie vote forced the West Valley City Council to continue its consideration in May, the council ultimately decided against a zone change that would have seen townhomes built at about 5600 West and 4600 South. The project, proposed by Moore Homes, had 86 two-story townhomes in its plans on about nine acres with two additional acres featuring a one-acre park and two single-unit dwellings. Randy Moore told the council in early May that the property’s location made it “a unique piece” fronting 5600 West, near Mountain View Corridor, a railroad track to the south, commercial across the street and storage units also to the south. He described the triangle-shaped property as “high quality” with the lower end of townhome density being “very appropriate for this property.” The development would have had about 8.6 units per acre, which Moore said is about 30% less than most townhome projects. Moore also pitched to the council that the project would feature finished basements rather than going three stories high, an increased amount of guest parking stalls, a park and accommodations to
the adjacent neighbors including a 20-foot setback from the townhomes to the neighbors’ properties. The property saw a similar proposal in 2020 from DR Horton that would have built 98 townhomes at three stories with no park making for a higher density of 12 units per acre. Pam Bryson, a resident who lives in the neighborhood to the north, spoke in favor of the Moore Homes development saying she felt more comfortable with this project compared to the previously proposed development. She said she felt heard with this developer and by city staff. “Most of us (in the neighborhood) are pretty willing for citizens to have their rights just as we want ours,” she said, adding there were “a lot of great things about the development.” However, the council ultimately voted against the project 5-2 after it was continued from a previous vote where the council was tied 3-3 with one councilmember missing. Much of the council simply did not like the type of project for that area. Councilmember Scott Harmon said there aren’t many parcels of land like this left in the city, adding he’d prefer the prop-
erty go to a zone for larger single-family homes such as the Residential Estate zone. Other councilmembers agreed, with Councilmember Tom Huynh noting the “location is unique” and understands the developer’s intent, especially with the current cost of land, but said he would “prefer to see houses” in that corner of the city. Mayor Karen Lang said she doesn’t like high density and felt other types of projects were “better suited for this” area. Councilmembers Lars Nordfelt and Jake Fitisemanu voted in favor of the project. Nordfelt said the location is appropriate for this type of development, highlighting the developer “negotiated in Property along 5600 West and about 4600 South was denied a zone good faith” for what Nordfelt said would change that would have seen townhomes built. The council prebe a “great product and good addition to ferred something with less density. (Courtesy West Valley City) our city.” Moore said he worked with city staff for multiple months on the project doing about 20 conceptual layouts. Fitisemanu said he agreed the area would fit for the RE zone, but he voted in favor because neighbors in the area were in favor. He also felt it was an upgrade on the previously proposed project in 2020. l
Longtime coach Mark Manzanares honored as Cal Ripken Hall of Famer By Greg James | g.james@mycityjournals.com
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he Cal Ripken Hall of Fame welcomed a Hunter-Cyprus inductee this year, Mark Manzanares. “I started helping coach,” Manzanares, a longtime coach and league board member said. “I started with my nephew and then my son all the way through. I just stayed with it.” Manzanares coached with Hunter-Cyprus Little League, Saint Francis Babe Ruth, and Hunter and Cyprus high schools. He influenced thousands of baseball players in his 32 years, seven of those at the high school level. At times he coached two teams because there were not enough volunteers. “I feel good about all of this. I am not sure how deserved it is. I just love baseball and coaching. It is easy for me to be out on the field,” he said. He was the Babe Ruth board president and before games at Cyprus he operated a snack bar which he would haul onto the field every day using his personal trailer. He held various positions on the board. including organizing umpires. “Baseball teaches life lessons like how to be a teammate and work with others. It helps kids understand what it takes to be successful and respect authority. If you work hard you can have success, being part
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of a team is the main thing,” Manzanares said. Babe Ruth League established its first hall of fame in 1968 as a way to honor people and organizations who play a vital role in the development of baseball and softball programs for young people ages 5-18. It includes organizations like Rawlings Sporting Goods and Jamestown, NY for holding the first-ever Babe Ruth World Series. “Baseball can give an experience of what it is like to be the worker or the boss,” Manzanares said. “There have been quite a few players that I have coached, that have played a little bit professional and coached collegiately.” Manzanares graduated from Judge Memorial High School in 1988. “I love Hunter-Cyprus it offers so much for these kids. We are in a lower-income area and to keep this Little League around for as long as it has been. It is for those that don’t have the opportunity to play at a competitive level. It can cost a lot and for it to support these kids means a lot,” Manzanares said. Cal Ripken baseball, part of the Babe Ruth Inc., was organized in 1951 by 10 men in New Jersey. Those men saw a problem for boys ages 13-15, they had no place to
Manzanares is new hall of famer: Friends and family of Mark Manzanares celebrate his hall of fame award at the Hunter-Cyprus closing ceremonies. (Photo courtesy of Hunter-Cyprus baseball)
play. They organized a league and it was called The Little Bigger League. Today the league is known as Babe Ruth League and incorporates boys and girls baseball and softball and services over one million players and 59,000 teams. Hunter-Cyprus was organized in 1955.
They host baseball leagues in the spring and fall and is affiliated with Babe Ruth League Inc. Its divisions start with t-ball for ages 4-5 and end with seniors ages 16-18. Their games are played at Hunter Park and Magna Copper Park. l
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West Valley City’s new farmers market lets residents buy local
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ig and small, they sprout up this time of year, including several around Salt Lake County. Now West Valley City has joined the growing number of communities across the area that host farmers markets. It will be held Thursdays, 5 to 9 p.m., from July 7 to Oct. 13 at Centennial Park, 5405 W. 3100 South. “They’ve been waiting way too long for a market, so we’re glad we were able to connect (with the city) and provide that service,” said Natalie Rollinson, cofounder of Good4Life Markets, the organizer of the West Valley City market. She and Denise Christiansen started their first one last year in their hometown of Herriman. Products for sale include organic and nonorganic fruits and vegetables, dairy products, jams, bakery goods, and locally made health and beauty items. With the success of the Herriman farmers market, Rollinson and Christiansen saw West Val-
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By Darrell Kirby | d.kirby@mycityjournals.com ley City as another area ripe for locals to sell and buy produce and other edible products in an open-air environment. Negotiations led to a contract between Good4Life and West Valley City to hold the market at the city’s largest park. “They have been so supportive of us,” Rollinson said of the city. As of mid-June, Rollinson said nearly 40 vendors had signed on to sell their fare at Centennial Park and that number is expected to grow. “We vet them to make sure we give the best opportunity for each vendor to be able to sell their products. We also prefer local,” she said, encouraging producers from West Valley City and adjacent communities like Kearns, Magna, and Taylorsville to have a booth. Rollinson said farmers market prices are often lower than what grocery stores charge because products go direct from grower to consumer without the overhead costs of retail operations.
Most items at the West Valley City Farmers Market are approved for purchase by those who qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The number of farmers markets is growing like corn in the hot summer sun. Today there are some 8,600 such markets across the U.S. according to the U.S Department of Agriculture, more than quadruple the number in 1994. “Opportunities to try new, fresh produce items and support local growers and entrepreneurs are bonuses of the market. West Valley City is proud to partner with the Good4Life Markets,” said Jamie Young, assistant director of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. For information on becoming a vendor at the farmers market or to learn more about the event, contact Rollinson or Christiansen at 801-652-7189 or good4lifemarkets@gmail.com. l
Natalie Rollinson, left, and Denise Christiansen are cofounders of Good4Life Markets which will sponsor a weekly farmers market at West Valley City’s Centennial Park. (Photo courtesy Good4Life Markets)
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Electric cowboys, aka linemen, test skills in their own rodeo By Darrell Kirby | d.kirby@mycityjournals.com
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here were no livestock or cowboys around, but West Valley City was home to a rodeo in June. After a two-year break because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Utah Lineman’s Rodeo resumed in June at a site on the city’s west side. A row of utility poles with non-live power lines and transformers served as the arena in which 200 journeymen linemen from utilities and other electrical companies across the West demonstrated their skills, speed, and safety in climbing, working on, and descending the poles as part of the process of keeping the electricity flowing to homes and businesses. A couple of days before the rodeo, a team of national champion linemen from Rocky Mountain Power demonstrated the “hurt man” pole rescue for the media—an exercise in which a lineman gears up, quickly ascends a power pole, and safely secures and lowers a 250-pound mannequin that imitates an injured colleague. “It’s about speed and agility to get up there and get them lowered to safety so they can have medical care,” said Rocky Mountain Power spokeswoman Tiffany Erickson. Linemen emergencies can include electrocution, equipment malfunctions, falls or
sudden medical issues. “I would say 90% of the time it’s electrocutions,” said 16-year veteran lineman Justin Halloran. The RMP team that performed the mock rescue is good at what it does, having won national competitions five consecutive years. “They’re the best of the best in the U.S.,” Erickson said. The training to be a lineman is ongoing, starting with a four-year apprenticeship to become journeyman and then constant professional development to keep up with the rigors of the job. “It’s a very physical and demanding job. The level of professionalism has to be on point because it’s very dangerous,” Erickson added. Chance Nelson is an 18-year veteran lineman for Rocky Mountain Power and a member of the utility’s rescue team. “You’re constantly trying to learn the tricks of the trade, trying to watch out for your brothers,” he said following a demonstration in which he climbed a 100-foot pole and lowered the simulated injured lineman to the help that waited on the ground—all in less than 90 seconds. “We’re always looking over our backs, watching our brothers’ backs,” he added. RMP will advance its top two veteran lineman teams and top four apprentice linemen to a regional rodeo in Portland, Oregon
Utah Lineman’s Rodeo photo: Rocky Mountain Power lineman Chance Nelson lowers a mannequin resembling an injured coworker from a 100-foot power pole in a demonstration prior to the annual Utah Lineman’s Rodeo in West Valley City. (Darrell Kirby/City Journals)
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Home visitation program helps parents and families with young children By Sarah Morton Taggart | s.taggart@mycityjournals.com
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ne day in June, Lisia Satini was working with a young client. She asked the 3-year-old boy to name the plastic animals she held up, and was delighted when he named them all. “This was a child who could not speak before. His verbal skills were like ‘uh, uh,’” Satini said. “Now he’s able to say ‘zebra!’” Satini is the home visitation program supervisor for Children’s Service Society of Utah (CSS). The home visitation program offers parent education to families throughout pregnancy and until the child enters kindergarten. Satini had originally been working with the child’s older sibling. “The parent was able to pick up on the cues. She knew something was up,” Satini said. “We were able to detect at a young age that he was on the autism spectrum. So we screened him and saw a child development (specialist). We were able to consult with the parent about seeing a pediatrician and now we have him in an IEP (Individualized Education Program).” Satini continued working with the family and recalls another recent visit with that child. “He had the potty training seat on his head,” Satini said with a laugh. “You know, I’m sure it was clean, his mom was letting him. He’s working on potty training and this is how he’s connecting with it. He has the seat and he’s saying ‘circle’ because he loves shapes. I love it, going from where he was at couldn’t say words to now he knows shapes. Just the way he was connecting through the screen was awesome.” The home visitation program uses the Parents as Teachers curriculum, a method used throughout the United States and six other countries. Caregivers learn how to overcome challenges involved with parenting to help children ages 0 to 5 reach their full potential. Certified parent educators like Satini are trained on how to apply scientific information on early brain development into specific, practical advice for parents. For example, parents learn how to find teachable moments in everyday life to help improve their child’s language, social, intellectual and language skills. “This program, now that I know what it is, I recommend it to everyone,” Satini said. “You’re able to learn about the family and how it functions. Whether you’re a single parent home, two parent home, just a parent. It’s not easy. Children are not easy. We’re all still learning.” The parent educators usually visit twice a month, or once a week in the case of single parent households. “I didn’t know, besides just going to the doctor, that these are the milestones my children need to be at,” Satini said. “And knowing the statistics of what it does when you read to your child. It sets them up at an early age to be able to perform in the school system.” Along with lessons and advice, the educators offer screenings to assess the child’s development as well as connections to other resources that are available. “Right now we serve refugee families, Pacific Islanders, Spanish-speaking families, and also teen parents,” Satini said. “We have paraeducators trained to provide that culturally-sound connection where families can feel comfortable.” Of course, challenges arose at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The home visitation program offers parent education and support to families with children ages 0 to 5. (Photo courtesy Children’s Service Society of Utah)
“In our curriculum we strongly push parent engagement. We talk a lot about limiting screen time,” Satini said. “But with the pandemic we had to start offering virtual visits, so then of course we’re going back to the screen. We went through a transition in the beginning with families not having the right technology. It was not easy doing visits through the phone.” In 2020, CSS organized fundraising campaigns and provided Chromebooks for all of the families in the home visitation program. But even with the new technology there were hiccups. “Visits are an hour long and we’d use most of that training them on how to get set up,” Satini said. “But now we have parents who have that skill. We can say that’s a plus. We have kids interacting on the screen and attention spans are a little longer. These are the little milestones that make it worth it.” Home visitation paraeducators are just beginning to make arrangements to visit families in person again, as long as everyone involved feels comfortable with meeting. Virtual visits will continue to be an option. Representatives from CSS are back to attending community events to let parents know about the home visitation program, and social media and word of mouth also drive participation. Interested parents can visit www.cssutah.org/services/home-visitation/ to fill out a
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in their homes. They see where the struggles are, and offer the resources the families need. It tailors support to the family to ensure the children are safe and receiving the support they need to be ready for school.” “We always say CSS is the oldest child welfare agency in Utah,” Gallardo continued. “We’ve been around since 1884 and we’ve adapted services to meet the needs of the community as things change.” Today, CCS offers several programs in addition to home visitation: adoption services, Grandfamilies Kinship Care, and Care about Childcare, which offers services to parents and providers.
The organization’s newest venture is the Building Blocks Childcare Center in Taylorsville, which offers free and reduced cost childcare and preschool to low-income families in partnership with the United Way of Salt Lake. “I’ve worked with families of all kinds and all different incomes,” Gallardo said. “Children have a universal language. All children want to succeed in life. To me what CSS does is put a voice to those children. CSS is here to assure that caregivers have the support they need for children to grow up and succeed. These kids will be taking care of our future. Let’s give them the opportunity they need to stay healthy
and safe.” Satini’s own children are nearly grown. When they were young she was a stay-at-home mom. She later worked in community health. In 2016, she joined CSS as a specialist for working with Pacific Islander families. “It’s the same work, except I’m now going into homes,” Satini said. “My baby is now 13, so I didn’t get to take advantage of it. However, I do love this curriculum because I still apply a lot of things with my teenage kids. I believe connection never stops with your children.” l
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‘Enchanting India’ exhibit explores artist’s heritage at Cultural Center By Heather Lawrence | h.lawrence@mycityjournals.com
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rtist Durga Ekambaram has called several places home. Her new art exhibit “Enchanting India” explores India, where she was born and raised. It’s on display in West Valley until July 20. Ekambaram said creating these works helped her grow as artist as she used several mediums. But the subject matter also connected her to her cultural identity. “When you look on social media for Indian art, you see the same things. It’s the Taj Mahal, Ganesha (the Hindu deity) and elephants. But we are much more than that,” Ekambaram said. “I give equal importance to things from all 27 states in India. Each has its own language, culture and food, and I try to capture as much of that as I can,” Ekambaram said. Her diverse exhibit is on display at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South in West Valley City, until July 20. Admission is free. Ekambaram’s works are also on Instagram @strokes_durga. Ekambaram grew up in the coastal city of Chennai where her mother was an artist. She took up art as a hobby, but chose engineering as a career. “A few years ago, I started looking around for shows where I could display my art. I work in several mediums, including chalk, mixed media, oil, watercolor and acrylics. “I was very intrigued with the idea of doing a show all about India. I think people are interested to learn about it,” Ekambaram said. As the Indian population in Utah increases, so does the interest in Indian culture. Ekamabram said the Indian Cultural Center and Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple of Utah in South Jordan are places where Indian culture is strengthened. “We have a nonprofit and celebrate all the festivals there. There are language classes and dancing,” Ekambaram said. These diverse cultural aspects are the subjects of her art. “I try to capture all these. I feel it must be informative to others. I incorporate lots of colors and different mediums. I always want to use bright colors!” she said. One example is her mixed media piece “Natarajar,” which was created exclusively for this show. “It is a depiction of the Hindu god Shiva. The pose is described in many Hindu texts and it is a well-known sculptural subject in India,” Ekambaram said. She also used this piece to grow as an artist. “I used clay and mixed media on canvas. There is a base coat and then colors on top to get a stripped effect. There is a lot of symbolism in this piece.” Looking closely, the viewer realizes the dancer is stepping on something. Ekambaram said this is symbolic of an evil thing
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Durga Ekambaram of Sandy was named an emerging artist at the Utah Arts Festival 2022 and uses her work to explore new art techniques and teach people about India. (Durga Ekambaram/Instagram @ strokes_durga)
that Shiva is destroying through dance. She also takes something traditional, like Ganesha (represented as an elephant-headed deity), but puts a new spin on it. “I painted ‘Ganesha’ using a reverse glass method, which I learned from my mother.” Her watercolor “Veena” shows the traditional stringed instrument, which Ekambaram learned to play when she was young. The exhibit at UCCC is her third that focuses exclusively on India. She’s shown work at the Utah Children’s Museum, and five of her pieces were included in Exhibitions on Main in Salt Lake. She also does a lot of chalk art. Ekambaram was highlighted as an emerging artist during the Utah Arts Festival in June. She demonstrated her most recent interest: the upside down method. “The entire painting was done upside down, and then flipped to be displayed right side up. This unique way of painting an artwork is equally challenging and gratifying,” Ekambaram said. Ekambaram is encouraged by how many people in her adopted home take art seriously. She’s participated in shows in South Jordan, where she used to live, and the Plein Air event in Sandy. The City Journals have included her in several articles. “It’s very gratifying to know and learn from other artists, including young kids. We see each other at events, exchange ideas and keep in touch on Instagram. “It’s good to know art is something people look at seriously,” she said. “It’s a wakeup call that I could change from doing art as a hobby to becoming a professional artist.” l
“Veena” by Durga Ekambaram uses the traditional Indian instrument as its subject, but also uses bright colors, which Ekamabaram loves. (Durga Ekambaram/Instagram @strokes_durga)
The work “Ganesha” by Durga Ekambaram is done using a reverse glass method, where paint and other mediums are applied to one side of glass, dried for several days, and then displayed from the opposite side. (Durga Ekambaram/Instagram @strokes_durga)
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t was the height of COVID. We were trying to figure out Zoom meetings and DoorDash and online grocery shopping. I’d been laid off. The world was topsy-turvy. Stress levels were off the charts. My husband decided we weren’t fighting enough, so he thought he’d teach me to golf. I was young and naive and thought it would give us a break from the COVID lockdowns and Netflix binging. But two years later, it’s become the most infuriating part of my life. A sport with an uppity dress code should have been the first clue. We got to the golf arena and rented a cart, which is really the only reason to golf. Tom gave me the scorecard like I understood “par” or colors or numbers. We drove to the starting line and he proceeded to give me my first golf lesson. “What club are you going to use?” he asked. “How should I know? Sandwich? Soda? Strip?” Tom swore, handed me a club and instructed, “Widen your stance, get closer to the ball, shoulders up, head down, knees together, thumbs out, straighten the arms but bend the elbows. Twist, but don’t move your hips. Watch the ball. Watch the ball!” After getting me in peak form, I took a swing. I totally missed the ball and sprained
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