August 2015
CITY NEWSLETTER
BACK TO SCHOOL EDITION
Cherie Wood, Mayor
801.464.6757
[email protected]
South Salt Lake
City Council Members
Ryan Gold, District 1
801.558.6293
[email protected]
Kevin Rapp, District 2
801.485.5817
[email protected]
Sharla Beverly, District 3
801.803.4127
[email protected]
Roy Turner, District 4
801.266.5703
[email protected]
Irvin Jones, District 5
801.262.5566
[email protected]
Debbie Snow, At Large
801.870.7655
[email protected]
Mike Rutter, At Large
801.486.3031
[email protected]
Mayor Cherie Wood’s Message: Welcome Back to School!
Here we go! It’s hard to believe
how quickly the summer flies by!
As South Salt Lake children and
many adults head back to school
this month, we are pleased to
devote this issue of On the Move
to the high-quality educational
options
and
opportunities
available to South Salt Lake
residents. The leadership at
Granite School District, our local
schools, United Way, and our
many Promise South Salt Lake
education partners are working
hard to improve the odds of
Mayor Cherie Wood
educational success and future
financial security for our residents. From early childhood through
higher education, we assist children, youth, and adults in having
a positive experience with education and attaining the skills,
certifications and/or degrees that add to a high quality of life and
lead to fulfilling and high-paying careers.
Led by the Promise South Salt Lake Initiative, our nationally
recognized afterschool programs are offered to every South Salt
Lake youth at no cost. Our trained mentors and instructors offer
the equivalent of 70 extra school days worth of learning each
year. (See listings on page 2). These programs offer homework
help, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
programming, mentoring, social skills, risky behavior prevention
lessons, South Salt Lake Recreation Department sports and
recreation, art, music, dancing, and clubs (such as Girl Scouts,
book clubs, drumline). Everyone gets a snack or dinner, too. The
programs provide a welcoming place for youth to learn and play
together, and give working parents a safe place for their children to
be during the afterschool hours, when youth risk is at its highest.
Over the seven year-period of our offering afterschool programs
in the city, youth crime between the hours of 3-6 p.m. dropped 64
percent! We are very proud of the Promise South Salt Lake team.
We want to express our heartfelt thanks to our many amazing
partners working together in our city to help our youth succeed in
school and life, and to support our adults in advancing their jobs
and careers. If you are able to volunteer or otherwise support our
school day and afterschool programs, please connect with our
schools and South Salt Lake neighborhood centers. There is a
place for everyone to help.
South Salt Lake Schools and Neighborhood Centers
South Salt Lake has ten
neighborhood centers
serving our community:
Woodrow Wilson Elementary
2567 Main Street
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
385.646.5102
The Columbus Center
2531 South 400 East
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
801.412.3217
Granite Technical Institute
2500 South State
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
385.646.4350
Woodrow Wilson Community School
2567 South Main Street
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
801.386.0589
Granite Park Junior High
3031 South 200 East
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
385.646.5174
Lincoln Community School
450 East 3700 South
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
801.803.3632
Utah International Charter School
350 East Baird Circle (3605 South)
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
385.290.1306
Granite Park Community School
3031 South 200 East
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
801.440.4499
Lincoln Elementary
450 East 3700 South
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
385.646.4894
Hser Ner Moo Community &
Welcome Center
479 East 2250 South
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
801.466.3238
Roosevelt Elementary
3225 South 800 East
South Salt Lake, UT 84106
385.646.4996
Utah International Charter School
350 East Baird Circle
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
385.290.1306
Granite Peaks Adult and
Community Education
501 East 3900 South
South Salt Lake, UT 84107
385.646.5447
Historic Scott School Arts &
Community Center
3238 South 540 East
South Salt Lake, UT 84106
801.803.3632
Head Start, Parochial and
State Sponsored Charter Schools
Roosevelt Community School
3225 South 800 East
South Salt Lake, Utah 84106
801.828.8219
Central Park Community Center
and PAL Boxing
2797 South 200 East
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
801.466.3143
Meadowbrook STEM &
Community Center
3600 South 700 West
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
801.518.5502
Granite School
District Schools
Head Start
2825 South 200 East
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
801.972.2337
Park
Library
School
Light Rail and Streetcar
Neighborhood Center / Afterschool Program
Rail Station
Kearns-Saint Ann School
2100 South 430 East
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
801.486.0741
Alianza Academy Charter School
2530 South 500 East
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
801.953.1157
South Salt Lake • On The Move • City Newsletter
Register for a Promise South Salt Lake Afterschool Program
To register for an afterschool program, English, Citizenship Class, or other program:
Back to School with
Help Me Grow
By Kali Iverson, Community Liaison
Help Me Grow Utah
Without a doubt, going to school
is a big part of every child’s life.
Children spend a good portion of
each weekday, from age six to 18,
sitting in a variety of classrooms.
Because of this, preparing them
is at the forefront of most parents'
minds early in a child's life.
However, school readiness means
so much more than being able to
count to ten and say the ABCs.
Let me share a secret with you:
the best way to make sure your
children are ready for school is
by helping them in all areas of
development (including: physical,
cognitive, communication, and
emotional) from the time they're
born. Why? Because one skill
builds on another! Being ready for
school is a product of the first five
years of your children's lives. While this may sound overwhelming, it’s simpler than you think. Help
Me Grow Utah is here for you! We
are an information and resource
network that focuses on helping
you help your children. To learn
more and see what we can do for
you, call 2-1-1 and ask for Help Me
Grow! Or visit
helpmegrowutah.org.
salt lake
community action
Summer Food
Program 2015 Empowering Individuals,
Strengthening Families, Building
Communities
1) Find the South Salt Lake Neighborhood Center program that you or your child would like to attend below.
2) Call the Center Manager in the center listings below, or call Kelli Meranda, Promise Deputy Director, at
801.828.8678 or [email protected]
3) Request program application forms. *Note: Available slots in afterschool programs are filled on a first
come, first serve basis. Completing an application does not guarantee acceptance into a program.
Hser Ner Moo Community and Welcome Center
479 East 2250 South, South Salt Lake, Utah 84115
Mark Lowe, Center Manager: 801.828.7245
Woodrow Wilson Elementary Community School
2567 South Main Street, South Salt Lake, Utah 84115
Bonnie Owens, Youth Development Manager: 801.386.0589
The Hser Ner Moo Center offers English as a Second Language, life
skills courses for parents, early childhood programs, out of school
time programs for children and teens (academic support, arts,
recreation, and experiential educational opportunities), and
outreach to the community.
Before school program includes academic and enrichment
activities. Afterschool program includes dinner, recreation,
academics, enrichment, and quality activities. Evening Program: 14
weeks in the fall and spring, M-Th, includes ESL, Strengthening
Families, Learning for Life, and youth enrichment activities.
Roosevelt Elementary Community School
3225 South 800 East, South Salt Lake, Utah 84106
Christie Gehrke, Youth Development Manager: 801.828.8219
Lincoln Elementary Community School
450 East 3700 South, South Salt Lake, Utah 84115
Trina Valdez, Youth Development Manager: 801.803.3632
Before school and afterschool program operates Monday through
Thursday. Experiential programming on Friday afternoons.
Afterschool program operates Monday through Thursday, from
2:55 to 6 p.m. Experiential programming on Friday afternoons.
Columbus Community Recreation Center
2531 South 400 East, South Salt Lake, Utah 84115
Front Desk M-F 9-5: 801.412.3217
Utah International Charter High School
3605 South 300 East, South Salt Lake, Utah 84106
Elisabeth Bunker, Center Manager: 801.520.7175
Services: City recreation programs, SL County Senior Center &
Columbus Library, and Alianza Charter School (K-8). Center hosts
organizations that offer classes for adults, children, and families
such as hula dance, Judo, yoga, guitar lessons, and more. Offers
open play basketball and billiards, indoor soccer leagues for youth,
summer camp opportunities, and more. Open from 8 a.m. to 9
p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and
Saturday. Closed Sunday.
Utah International Charter School, serving grades 7-12, offers
programs during after school hours to students that attend the
school—primarily English Language Learners. Activities include
individual and small group tutoring/mentoring, ESL, and interestbased learning groups in the form of “clubs.”
Employment/skills support for adults available through VISTA,
James Speigler at 760.846.4604 (M-Th).
Historic Scott School Arts & Community Center
3280 South 540 East, South Salt Lake, Utah 84106
Trina Valdez, Center Manager: 801.803.3632
Granite Park Junior High Community School
3031 South 200 East, South Salt Lake, Utah 84115
Toby Koch, Youth Development Manager: 801.440.4499
Historic Scott School Community Center offers English as a Second
Language classes for parents, homework help & college prep for
teens, and arts & interest-based afterschool program for K-6.
VENTURE Adult Humanities College Courses, T/TH evenings.
Central Park Community Center PAL Boxing Program
2797 South 200 East, South Salt Lake, Utah 84115
Sarah Schaffer, Center Manager: 801.466.3143
Services academic support, individual tutoring, and essential social
skills. Offers programs including TEAM (Together Everyone
Achieves More), “Why Try,” Too Good For Violence, and Service
Club. Also offers recreation, arts, woodshop, digital media, cooking
class, flag football, indoor soccer, Jr. Jazz, etc.
Meadowbrook STEM Center
3600 South 700 West, South Salt Lake, Utah 84115
Adrienne Buhler, Center Manager: 801.518.5502
Services: Academic support/homework help, mentoring,
recreation, arts, service learning, boxing and Kids Café (dinner)
year-round for grades 1-12. Youth programs M-Th 3-7 p.m. and F
1-7 p.m. during the school year and 1-7 p.m. in summer. Daytime
adult fitness classes.
Services: Academic support/homework help, STEM focus activities,
mentoring, recreation, arts, service learning, and Kids Café (dinner)
year-round for grades 1-12. Youth programs M-F 3-8 p.m. during
the school year and 1-6 p.m. in summer. Daytime adult ESL and
citizenship classes.
This summer, Salt Lake Community
Action Program (CAP) is offering
FREE dinners to children 0-18 years
old. Adult meals cost $3.00. Fun
activities will be featured weekly.
Who: Everyone is welcome
When: Monday-Friday 4:00-6:00
p.m. through August 22nd
Where: South Salt Lake Head Start
at Central Park 2825 South 200 East
* The USDA is an equal opportunity
provider & employer
Back to School: Help Your Child Succeed
Be a positive role model.
If you want your child to be interested in school, they need to see you reading, writing, doing math and being interested in the world.
Let them see you reading a newspaper or scanning news items online. Talk at dinner about new discoveries in science and current
events. Comment now and then about how glad you are to know the things you learned in school.
Provide structure.
It may be challenging for young kids to settle down and do homework on their own.
The part of their brain that does planning and organizing isn’t sufficiently developed.
So set up a routine for doing homework. Provide the supplies they need, a space for
doing their work, and a time where nothing else goes on except homework. Ideally,
you should be available for help and to provide encouragement.
Eliminate criticism.
Visit the Maliheh Clinic
By appointment only.
For general information and
appointments, please call
801.266.3700 between 9:00 a.m.
and Noon and 1:00 p.m. and 4:00
p.m. Monday through Friday.
Location: Maliheh Free Clinic
415 East 3900 South,
South Salt Lake
Scolding, nagging, blaming, and criticizing are not tactics that make kids love school.
Quite the opposite. When kids feel that they can never please their parents no matter
how hard they try, they often give up. When conversations about school are usually
negative, the negativity sticks to their attitudes about all things academic.
Encourage.
Be interested in what they are studying. Encourage them in their efforts. Don’t hand
out false praise. If a piece of work isn’t good, don’t say that it is. Reward real achievement with enthusiasm, smiles, and approval. Kids don’t need monetary or material
rewards, unless the adults in their lives have taught them that is the payoff for doing
what they are supposed to do. Genuine achievement is its own reward. Parental pride
and appreciation for work well done has greater positive impact on self-esteem than
any material gift.
Source: Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D., psychcentral.com
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Meet the Promise South Salt Lake Afterschool Leaders
Kari Cutler
Promise South Salt Lake Director
Working to realize Mayor Wood’s vision, Kari works with the Promise South Salt Lake Councils and community
partners such as United Way, Westminster College, and the Utah Afterschool Network to assure that community
services and afterschool programs in South Salt Lake deliver unparalleled, enriching, and fun activities for
youth along with high-quality academic components.
Kelli Meranda
Promise South Salt Lake Deputy-Director
Kelli Meranda served as the original Promise South Salt Lake Center Manager of the Granite Park Jr. Afterschool
Program, and under her leadership, the program grew from 60 youth participants to over 400. Kelli has a great
eye for detail and shares her enthusiasm and caring attitude with all the Promise staff and youth participants.
Domoina Voniarisoa
Promise South Salt Lake Deputy-Director
A native of Madagascar, Domoina Voniarisoa (pronounced Voo-nee-are-sue) loves working with the children and
families of our community. Former Center Manager of the Hser Ner Moo Community and Welcome Center, she
established a full-scale community center program, including a resident committee, family liaison, and cradle-toadult specialized programming for our community’s refugee population.
Christie Marcy Gehrke
Promise South Salt Lake Youth Development Coordinator
Roosevelt Community Learning Center
Christie is a South Salt Lake resident and has been involved both as a city employee and a volunteer at
Roosevelt Elementary for over eight years. She is both professionally and personally invested at all Promise
South Salt Lake community sites and believes passionately that all youth should have the same opportunities
for a happy, safe, and successful life.
COLTS
CORNER
News and
Announcements From
Cottonwood High School
5715 South 1300 East
Murray, UT 84121
Phone: 385.646.5264
August Announcements
First Day of School
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Register for Fall Sports
Register for Cross Country,
Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, and
Volleyball at registermyathlete.com/
schools/
If you have any questions, please
contact Cottonwood’s Athletic
Director, Matt Baumann at
[email protected].
Tribune Baseball MVP
Congratulations to Cottonwood’s
Tevita Gerber for being named the
Tribune’s Most Valuable Player!
Bonnie Owens
Youth Development Manager
Woodrow Wilson Community School
Before joining the Promise South Salt Lake team at Woodrow Wilson, Bonnie taught children and adults in a variety of settings including university classrooms, community centers, academic conferences, and summer camps.
Bonnie is always looking for opportunities to learn new things about education, inclusion, and community building.
Working with the children and families in South Salt Lake is one of the most enriching experiences of Bonnie’s life.
Trina M. Valdez
Promise South Salt Lake Center Coordinator
Historic Scott School Arts & Community Learning Center
Trina works from the concept of “community cultural wealth,” which sees the community and people of color as
holders and creators of knowledge. She appreciates the diversity of this community and aims to recognize and
engage the strengths of each individual she comes in contact with.
GRIZZLY
CORNER
News and
Announcements From
Granite Park Junior High
Sarah Schaffer
Promise South Salt Lake Center Coordinator
Central Park Community Center and PAL Boxing Program
Granite Park Junior High
3031 South 200 East
South Salt Lake, UT 84115
Phone: 385.646.5174
Sarah is excited to continue to get to know the community and its strengths. She looks forward to helping to
enhance the Central Park Community Center through a continued effort from herself and the great staff she
works with.
August Announcements
Elisabeth Bunker
Visual Art Teacher and Promise South Salt Lake After School Coordinator
Utah International Charter School
As an artist and visual art teacher at Utah International Charter High School (3600 South 300 East), in addition
to being a Promise South Salt Lake Site Coordinator, Elisabeth loves to incorporate the learning and enriching
power of the arts into her work and programming. She looks forward to beautifying South Salt Lake in new
ways in the coming year!
Mark Lowe
Promise South Salt Lake Center Coordinator
Hser Ner Moo Community & Welcome Center
Mark has worked in education for nearly four years, and he is currently pursuing a graduate degree in the University
of Utah's College of Education. He loves helping youth pursue their academic goals, as he strongly believes that
education opens the doors to limitless opportunities.
Toby Koch
Promise South Salt Lake Youth Development Coordinator
Granite Park Junior High Afterschool Program
Toby hopes to bring a new level of organization and data tracking to the afterschool program at Granite Park
Junior High in order to more accurately portray the great work they are doing in the community and strengthen the
recognition of the impact that Promise South Salt Lake has had on the community. This will in turn provide more
opportunities for families in the community to benefit from this impact and create higher quality programs for youth.
Adrienne Buhler
Promise South Salt Lake Center Coordinator
Meadowbrook STEM and Community Center
Adrienne is excited to provide the south west corner of South Salt Lake with a neighborhood center that the
community can come to for various things. The new center will provide ESL classes for adults and after school
programs for youth, among other things.
First Day of School
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Congratulations Granite Park
Junior High!
The Promise Partnership received
the National Community Schools
Award for Excellence for the work
accomplished by United Way and
Promise South Salt Lake at Granite
Park Junior High. Read more on
page 4.
Fire Preparedness
Training
South Salt Lake City Fire
Department is conducting free
monthly preparedness training
on the second Thursday of each
month. This month it will be held
on August 13 at Fire station 41,
located at 2600 South Main Street,
between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. We’ll
have a brief presentation each
month covering information like
life and fire safety, earthquake
preparedness and a variety of other
topics. Each presentation will be
10 - 15 minutes with a question and
answer session. The presentation
will be given every 30 minutes
throughout the two hour period.
We look forward to seeing you
then!
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Special Activities at the Columbus Senior Center
2531 South 400 East
801.412.3297
Lunch served Monday - Friday at Noon.
Center open Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Senior Walking
Program
The Active Aging Program (AAP) of
Salt Lake County Aging and Adult
Services is looking for volunteers
to lead the Walk with Ease fitness
program. The program will help
participants get in shape, walk
safely and comfortably, improve
flexibility, reduce pain, and feel
great. Volunteer responsibilities
will include: leading a Walk With
Ease group, discussing healthrelated topics, and guiding selfpaced group walks. Volunteers
will be provided with training and
materials for the class. These
one-hour classes meet three
times per week for six weeks and
are designed to be relaxing and
enjoyable. Interested? Contact
Erika Thompson at 385.468.3088 or
[email protected].
Monday, August 3
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Blood Glucose/Pressure/
Oxygen Testing by Harmony
Home Health.
harder to hear, what to do when
communication breaks down,
resources and technology
available. Family and friends
welcome also.
11:00 am. Entertainment by
singer Ron Hadley.
Tuesday, August 11
1:30 p.m.
Join us for the Active Aging All
County Senior Centers Choir
Festival. A fun annual tradition
hosted by the Columbus Senior
Center. 2015 Theme: Music of
the 1950s.
Wednesday, August 5
11:00 a.m.
Come honor the seniors
who are 90 years of age or
older at the 90+ Buffet with
entertainment by Kevin Scott
Christensen.
Daddy Daughter Dance
Friday, August 7
12:30 p.m.
Carfit: At this event, a
PresentingAARP
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team of trained technicians
work with each participant
to ensure that they “fit” their
vehicle properly for maximum
comfort and safety. Please sign
Friday, February
6, 2015
up for carfit.
No charge. Takes
about 15 minutes.
Pickleball
“Be -You –tiful Princess”
6:00-9:00 pm
What?
Pickleball!
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Monday,Center
August 10
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2531 South10:30
a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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South Salt
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About Hearing Loss,” by The
2797 South 200 East
South Salt Lake
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Monday, August 17
11:00 a.m.
Enjoy a variety of songs sung
by the large Notable Angel
Choir.
Wednesday, August 19
11:00 a.m.
The Vital Aging Program
presents: Letting Go of Clutter.
Do you find yourself holding
on to items that you don’t need
but that you think you might
use “someday”? Learn what
you can do to promote a more
comfortable and uncluttered
living environment, as well as
find ways to increase your wellbeing and reduce your stress
level.
Thursday, August 20
8:45- 9:45 a.m. Free Pancake
Breakfast
9:00-11:00 a.m. Learn to sell
on KSL.com. Taught by our
computer teacher.
Monday, August 24
11:00 a.m.
Travel presentation on Italy by
Bruce Craft of Humana.
Monday, August 31
9:00 a.m.
Please call to sign up for
Podiatry with Dr. Scott Shelton.
Suggested Donation: $10.00
Some of our regular classes and
activities: Individual computer
classes for all levels, line dance,
circuit training on the treadmill,
elliptical, or recumbent bicycles,
strength training class,
EnhanceFitness class, chess,
Modified Yoga, tai chi, Wii
sports, choir, arts and crafts,
crocheting, cooking classes,
bingo, ping pong, pinochle,
Red Hat Ladies, ESL and other
programs.
Photos cost a nominal fee.
When?
Wednesdays and Fridays this
summer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information contact:
Myrna Clark 801-483-6076 or
[email protected]
Write Here Community
Writing Center
Write
Here
Historic Scott School
Arts & Community Center
3271 South 500 East
South Salt Lake, UT 84106
Hours: Monday-Thursday
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Contact Us:
801.803.3632
[email protected] Write
Here
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South Salt Lake
Mobile Pantry
2015 Dates
Provided by the Utah Food Bank.
Located at the Central Park
Community Center.
Distribution starts at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 20
Thursday, September 24
Thursday, October 22
Thursday, November 19
Monday, December 21
Dates may be subject to change
and deliveries may be cancelled in
cases of extreme weather.
South Salt Lake Promise Partnership Recognized by
National Community Schools
This year the Salt Lake City region was one of seven cities awarded the
National Community Schools Award for Excellence. The award honored
United Way and Promise South Salt Lake for the success of their programs
at Granite Park Junior High and other schools.
United Way of Salt Lake, working within three, soon to be four, school
districts in the Salt Lake area, has helped increase student achievement and
graduation rates. At Granite Park Junior High, the percentage of students
completing 9th grade on track to graduate has more than doubled in just two
years. The efforts also have increased preschool opportunities in the poorest
neighborhoods. Seeing this work as a collective impact strategy, United Way
has put more than $21.5 million toward the initiative since 2012 and has set
a goal of serving 28 community schools in the region by 2017.
Award winners from across the nation demonstrate that community ownership
and joint school and community action can bolster student achievement and
development, improve outcomes for families, and unite neighborhoods.
The cities and schools are tackling some of today’s most pressing issues
that influence young people’s development – poverty, safety, and equitable
access to opportunities, demonstrating how public schools can serve as
community hubs to bring together educators and community partners. South
Salt Lake Community Schools within the Promise Partnership offer a range
of opportunities and support to families, communities, and young people.
Learn more about these programs in South Salt Lake by visiting
sslneighbors.com, sslc.com, and uw.org.
Students from the Granite Park Junior High Promise South Salt Lake Afterschool Program
on a field trip.
Join the South Salt Lake Fire Corps
The South Salt Lake Fire Corps are community volunteers who stand ready to support the fire
department. When called out for emergencies, they provide needed rehabilitation for emergency
responders at the scene. Volunteers also serve in non-emergency roles helping with fire prevention
events and the care of the South Salt Lake Fire Department Safety Trailer.
The South Salt Lake Fire Corps is looking to increase its membership. During the month of August,
they are accepting applications at South Salt Lake Fire Station 41 located at 2600 South Main Street.
For more information, email Eldon Farnsworth at [email protected].
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Activities at the
Columbus Library
5 Ways to Help your Child Learn to Read
One of the most important skills you can give your child is the love of reading. If children can read they have the basis to master
anything. There are five practices that will help children get ready to read. These practices are:
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Talking: teaches the richness of language and helps children learn new words and information.
Singing: teaches children about words. The rhythms in song help children decipher individual sounds and syllables.
Reading: helps your children connect words with language and understand that each book tells a story.
Writing: children learn important skills by writing and drawing.
Playing: teaches children how to think, imagine, and express themselves.
The Columbus Library has books, movies, and music to help master these practices
but it also offers much more. For youngsters, story times are fun ways to hear new
songs and meet new friends. Columbus Library offers story times at 10:30 a.m. on
Fridays. Check out the “Kidzone” on the Salt Lake County website (slcolibrary.org)
and listen to stories, find books to read, and encounter Tumblebooks with its movies
and books.
The Columbus Library is starting a STE(A)M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art
and Math) area for teens. Teens will be able to work with Snap circuits or try out the
project of the month. The projects will range from making a solar race car to creating
a melting crayon painting. Adults can also join in the fun with book groups and dances
such as The Night in Gotham dance which will be held at the Columbus Center on
Saturday, August 22 starting at 7:00 p.m. Stop by the Columbus Library (2530 South
500 East) and have fun learning.
10 Sweat-Free Healthy Lifestyle Tips for Summer
Source: weightloss.nutrisystem.com
2530 South 500 East
Open Monday - Thursday
10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday - Saturday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Closed Sundays
For more information and
programs visit slcolibrary.org
Super Fun at the Movies
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Come in and watch a “Super”
Summer Library movie. Every
week we will feature a G- rated
super hero movie. Drop by a little
early and enjoy a craft or activity
that goes along with that week's
movie.
"The Lego Movie"
Monday, August 3
The craft is making a construction
worker vest.
"Wreck-It Ralph"
Monday, August 10
The craft is making your own box
car.
"Brave"
Monday, August 17
The craft is making a bow and
arrow set out of cotton swabs and
craft sticks.
Disney's "Hercules"
Monday, August 24
The craft is making a gladiator
shield.
1. Go to sleep earlier
When you don’t get a full
night’s rest, your body’s
amount of ghrelin—a
hormone that gives you
an appetite—increases.
At the same time, leptin, a
hormone that makes you
feel full, decreases.
6. Eat without TV
When you’re distracted, you
need more flavor sensations
to feel satisfied. In multiple
studies, “mindful eating,” in
which dieters focus on being
aware of the food they’re
eating, helped people lose
weight without focusing on
calories.
2. Use your phone to track
your food
Keeping a food diary—just
writing down what they
ate—helped participants in
a study lose twice as much
weight as those who kept
no records of their eating.
And your phone can make it
even easier, just download a
free food tracking app.
3. Get smaller plates and
taller glasses
People who ate hamburgers
served on smaller plates
thought they were eating
almost 20 percent more
calories than they really
were. And it was reported
that people pour almost
20 percent more liquid into
short, squat glasses than
they do into taller ones.
4. Eat off of red plates
Italian researchers found
that you’ll eat less, but won’t
find the food less appetizing.
Study participants who were
given popcorn or chocolate
chip cookies on red plates
ate less of the snacks than
those who had them on blue
or white plates.
7. Fill up on water
Drink two glasses of water
before meals, and you’ll eat
less. A Virginia Tech study
found that dieters who did
this lost 36 percent more
weight over 3 months than
those who skipped drinking
before eating.
8. Add mint to your glass
The scent can help you eat
less. In a study conducted
at the University of West
Virginia, subjects who
took a whiff of peppermint
every two hours consumed
1,800 fewer calories over a
five-day period compared
to when they didn’t do the
sniffing.
9. Track your movement
Pedometers will make you
move more—in a 2007
study, pedometer usage
increased physical activity
by about one mile of walking
per day. Simple pedometers
can be had for less than
$10, and there are apps that
will perform this action with
your phone—for free.
5. Change up your nut
game
If you’re eating a handful
of nuts to curb hunger with
healthy fats, you’re doing a
great thing—but it can be even
more effective if you have to
shell them. In a 2011 study,
students who were offered
bowls of pistachios in their
shells ate 41 percent fewer
calories during class than
those given pre-shelled nuts.
10. Shiver off some weight
Take a cold shower—Researchers found that shivering for 10 to 15 minutes
released a hormone, irisin,
that turns white fat cells
into “brown fat,” a fat type
associated with keeping
warm. “Brown fat” can burn
up to 300 calories of energy
per day.
Is Your Child Ready for Pre-K?
4 ways to tell if your child is academically ready for the transition to preschool
Three and four-year old children live in a stage of exciting expansion. Children this age
seem to talk constantly, giving you a glimpse into their inner world. They are often bubbling
with energy, busy practicing new language, social, physical, and reasoning skills that are
not yet perfected. To understand whether your child is ready for the academic challenges
of Pre-K, assess how your child compares to the following statements in 4 key areas.
Math
• I use mathematical language such as
“bigger,” “circle,” and, “I’m three years
old.”
• I can match small quantities to the
number words 1, 2, and 3.
Creativity
• I use realistic toys in pretend play.
• I use a variety of art tools such as crayons, construction paper, and pencils.
• I like to dress up and act like all kinds
of people and animals.
Literacy
• I show interest in letters and sounds.
• I enjoy reading books with others.
• I use language to communicate for a
variety of purposes (such as describing something, telling stories, asking
for things).
Science
• I am interested in animals.
• I ask lots of questions because I am
curious about my environment.
Interested in Pre-K programs in South Salt Lake? Check out Head Start by calling
801.972.2337 or 801.743.6450. Many preschool programs are free to qualified families.
South Salt Lake
Adopts a Parks, Open
Space, Trails and
Community Centers
Master Plan
A new road map for a city-wide
system of parks, open space,
trails and community centers
has been adopted for South Salt
Lake. Much has changed in the
last six years since parks and
trails were studied for the city’s
general plan. Many new trails and
park improvement projects have
been completed and the city has
established numerous community
centers in both city buildings
and with partners. There are
several areas of the city where
significant new development is
occurring, and a few established
areas that have no neighborhood
parks. Also, the city population is
growing and changing, and there
is a growing public health push
to helping people stay active and
fit at all ages. The plan highlights
the measurable economic, health
and community benefits of these.
The primary goal stated by the
plan is to have all residents within
walking distance of a park, a trail
and an open space. The other
primary goal is to raise the overall
supply of park space from a
relatively low 1.6 acres per 1,000
residents to 2.5 acres per 1,000
residents. South Salt Lake is far
behind neighboring communities
(Salt Lake City is at 4.0, West
Valley City is at 3.4, Murray is at
6.5 and the County 6.7). The plan
identifies opportunities to expand
parks, open space and trail
systems and pinpoints recreation
facilities and programs that
have been requested. The plan
also discusses multiple funding
options, some of which can
happen as the city grows (such as
impact fees and redevelopment
areas) as well as maintenance
and operations needs. The plan
is available for review on the
city’s homepage at sslc.com or by
contacting [email protected] or
801.464.6771.
Source: leapfrog.com
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Head Start Hosts Free
Health Clinic
South Salt Lake • On The Move • City Newsletter
City of South Salt Lake Government Business
Keeping Up With the Council
This is a summary of action items voted upon by the city council during the previous month, and how each member of the council
voted. To read council agendas and minutes in detail, visit the city’s website and select the meeting date you are interested in:
sslc.com/city-government/council-meetings
To receive a council meeting agenda prior to each meeting, call Paula at 801.464.6719 or email [email protected]. Individuals
may also ask to receive council meeting minutes in draft form as soon as three days following a city council meeting.
City Council Meeting - June 17, 2015
Head Start Health will host a free
Health Clinic for all ages at their
Central Park school location
at 2825 South 200 East.
August 7
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Immunizations cost $12
Interested parents can apply
in person to send their child to
preschool at the Central Park Head
Start location at 2825 South 200
East.
Head Start Application Intake
(Registration)
August 6
Open 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and
open 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
(closed 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
Emergency
Preparedness
Tip of the Month
Dogs may be man’s best friend,
but due to health regulations, most
emergency shelters cannot house
animals. Find out in advance
how to care for your pets and
working animals when disaster
strikes. Pets should not be left
behind, but could be taken to a
veterinary office, family member’s
home or animal shelter during an
emergency. Also be sure to store
extra food and water for pets. For
more information, visit the Animal
Safety section on redcross.org or
visit the Humane Society Web site
at hsus.org.
Ryan Gold, Kevin
District 1 Rapp,
District 2
Aye
Aye
Sharla
Beverly,
District 3
Aye
Roy Turner, Irvin Jones, Debbie
District 4 District 5 Snow,
At Large
Absent
Aye
Aye
Mike
Rutter,
At Large
Nay
Ryan Gold, Kevin
District 1 Rapp,
District 2
Aye
Aye
Sharla
Beverly,
District 3
Aye
Roy Turner, Irvin Jones, Debbie
District 4 District 5 Snow,
At Large
Absent
Aye
Aye
Mike
Rutter,
At Large
Aye
1. Approved - Land use ordinance amendment
enacting an ordinance regulating solar energy
systems.
Ryan Gold, Kevin
District 1 Rapp,
District 2
Aye
Absent
Sharla
Beverly,
District 3
Aye
Roy Turner, Irvin Jones, Debbie
District 4 District 5 Snow,
At Large
Aye
Aye
Aye
Mike
Rutter,
At Large
Absent
2. Approved - Land use ordinance amendments to
the commercial and residential land uses and definitions chapter.
Ryan Gold, Kevin
District 1 Rapp,
District 2
Aye
Absent
Sharla
Beverly,
District 3
Aye
Roy Turner, Irvin Jones, Debbie
District 4 District 5 Snow,
At Large
Aye
Aye
Aye
Mike
Rutter,
At Large
Absent
3. Approved - Approval of 2014-2015 financial audit
engagement letter.
Ryan Gold, Kevin
District 1 Rapp,
District 2
Aye
Absent
Sharla
Beverly,
District 3
Aye
Roy Turner, Irvin Jones, Debbie
District 4 District 5 Snow,
At Large
Aye
Aye
Aye
Mike
Rutter,
At Large
Absent
Ryan Gold, Kevin
District 1 Rapp,
District 2
Aye
Absent
Sharla
Beverly,
District 3
Aye
Roy Turner, Irvin Jones, Debbie
District 4 District 5 Snow,
At Large
Aye
Aye
Aye
Mike
Rutter,
At Large
Absent
1. Approved - An ordinance amending Chapter 5.08
– Alcoholic Beverages.
2. Approved - A resolution supporting the NB 362
(2015) authorized 0.25% local option general
sales tax dedicated to transportation, encouraging
Salt Lake County to submit the proposal to voters
in November 2015 and encouraging voters to support the proposal.
City Council Meeting - July 8, 2015
4. Approved - Public hearing for a microbrewery alcohol proximity variance to reduce the separation
distance between a church located at 193 West
2100 South and the business located at 144 West
Utopia.
To see the minutes for these meetings please visit the city’s website at: sslc.com/city-government/council-meetings. Draft minutes will be posted by the
end of Monday following the meeting.
CITY OF SOUTH SALT LAKE NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION
The 2015 South Salt Lake Municipal Election will be a Vote-by-Mail election.
Primary Election is August 11, 2015 (for districts 1, 4 and 5)
General Election is November 3, 2015.
Ballots will be mailed to all active voters approximately 30 days before Election Day.
Postcards will be mailed to inactive voters requesting updated information so a ballot can be mailed to them.
Ballots can be returned by mail, dropped off at City Hall, or voters can come to City Hall on Election Day, surrender their ballot
and vote on the voting machines.
The only polling location in the City on Election Day will be at City Hall.
If you have recently moved please update your voter registration to ensure that you receive your ballot. You can register to vote
or update your registration online at vote.utah.gov.
The official ballot includes the following candidates for City Council:
South Salt Lake Police
Department: Notice of
Unclaimed Property
The South Salt Lake Police
Department currently holds
various unclaimed properties in
our evidence room. Items include
bicycles, stereo equipment,
computer equipment, CDs/tapes,
tools, and other miscellaneous
items.
If you believe we currently have
property belonging to you, please
contact us in person at 2835
S Main St. or at 801.412.3665.
Ownership must be proven in the
form of receipts and/or detailed
description. Unclaimed property
will be auctioned or destroyed
nine days from the date of this
notice.
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District 1
(Primary election on August 11)
Lynn Black
Jill Christoffersen
Charles Conelley, Jr
Ben B. Pender
District 4
(Primary election on August 11)
W. Maurice (Morey) Day
Johnny McConnell
Portia Mila
District 5
(Primary election on August 11)
Jill L. Coil
Irvin H. Jones
L. Shane Siwik
District At-Large
(General election on November 3)
Mark C. Kindred
Derk O. Pehrson
More information can be found at: http://www.sslc.com/city-government/election-2015
United Way of Salt Lake Names Bill Crim as its New Chief Executive Officer
After an extensive and thorough national search, United Way of Salt Lake (UWSL) has
named Bill Crim as its new Chief Executive Officer. Crim, who has been in executive positions with UWSL since 2004, was the unanimous choice of a CEO Search Committee
that had been vetting candidates during a nine-month process. Crim will succeed Deborah Bayle, the 16-year-head of the United Way of Salt Lake organization who announced
her retirement earlier this year. Crim will become President & CEO on August 21.
Crim graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Utah with a degree in Political
Science. He began his career with the Utah Issues Center for Poverty Research and
Action, where he served as Executive Director. He joined UWSL in 2004 to help in its
successful transformation to the Collective Impact business model. He led a team that
created and implemented UWSL’s public policy strategy, establishing the organization as
an influential leader within Utah’s local and state policy environment.
Source: uwslhub.org
South Salt Lake • On The Move • City Newsletter
CDCU Celebrates 25 Years of Affordable
Homeownership and Community Revitalization
Community Development Corporation of Utah (CDCU) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1990
to help address blighted housing in some of Salt Lake City’s neighborhoods. As other communities witnessed the success of this approach, CDCU expanded to a statewide footprint and began
to serve Utah families with housing counseling services as well. Over the past 25 years, CDCU
has developed sustainable and affordable housing throughout the state, rebuilt more than 450
homes, and helped over 5,000 Utah families to become successful in homeownership.
CDCU is now a full service affordable homeownership agency, providing services from
financial and credit counseling, homebuyer education, down payment assistance,
mortgage lending, low-interest home repair loans, and more. Each year CDCU
helps hundreds of families many of whom previously saw homeownership as
out of reach become successful homeowners. CDCU helps homebuyers and
homeowners to be successful in the long-term.
South Salt Lake
City Council Meetings
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
7:00 p.m.
220 E Morris Avenue
2nd Floor
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
7:00 p.m.
220 E Morris Avenue
2nd Floor
South Salt Lake
National Night Out
Against Crime
Neighborhood Block Party
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The benefits of homeownership include increasing the economic self-sufficiency of families, as well as stabilizing and revitalizing neighborhoods and
communities. If you know someone who is considering buying a home, or
if you dream of owning a home one day, but it seems out of reach, contact
CDCU today to get started on the journey to achieve the American Dream of
homeownership. Contact: cdcutah.org or 801.994.7222.
Helping a Depressed Friend or Family Member
Come join your neighbors for
a potluck block party! To find
out where your neighborhood
block party is being held, call the
Neighborhood Watch Hotline at
801.412.3668.
Depression is a serious but treatable disorder that affects millions of people, from young to old and
from all walks of life. There are steps you can take to help your loved one. Start by learning about
depression and how to talk about it with your friend or family member.
• Don’t underestimate the seriousness of depression. Depression drains a person’s energy, optimism, and motivation. Your depressed loved one can’t just “snap out of it” by sheer force of will.
• Depression makes it difficult for a person to connect on a deep emotional level. In addition, depressed people often say hurtful things and lash out in anger. Remember that this is the depression talking, not your loved one, so try not to take it personally.
• Don’t be an enabler. It doesn’t help anyone involved if you are making excuses, covering up the
problem, or lying for a friend or family member who is depressed.
• Don’t try to rescue your loved one from depression. It’s not up to you to fix the problem, nor can
you. You’re not to blame for your loved one’s depression or responsible for his or her happiness
(or lack thereof). Ultimately, recovery is in the hands of the depressed person.
Source: helpguide.org
Definition: To be
polite in behavior
and speech
“Nothing living
should ever be
treated with
contempt. Whatever
it is that lives, a man,
a tree, or a bird,
should be touched
gently, because
the time is short.
Civilization is another
word for respect for
life.”
-Elizabeth Goudge
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Chamber Update
The Chamber was a proud participant in the annual South Salt Lake Rotary U of U football fundraiser. Frank Lilly, a city employee,
Rotarian and South Salt Lake Chamber board member and Chamber President Gary Birdsall, conducted a tour of Dented Brick
Distillery, Sugarhouse Distillery, and Shades of Pale Brewery. A future tour will include Kiler Grove Winery. The Chamber was
proud to support the PAL golf tournament and, yes, our team won! Gary represented the Chamber at the quarterly meeting of
Prosperity 2020. The chamber’s new member, KPDR Channel 19, conducted a tour of their incredible studios. Our Chamber
hosted the 2nd Annual Chamber Bowl at Bonwood Bowl. We finished 2nd, but plan to win next year. The Chamber was pleased
to participate in the planning of Dented Brick Distillery’s “Unsurpassed Grain to Glass Gala” at Salt Lake Culinary Center. The
chamber supported the First Tee of Utah’s program at their annual golf tournament. Gary joined members of Sugarhouse Kiwanis
to hear from Jonathon Johnson of Overstock.com to learn about the success of their company
In addition, the Chamber has participated in several key city initiatives:
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Coffee with a Cop is part of a
national initiative to create a
common venue for community
members and police officers
to come together. There are no
agendas or speeches, just the
opportunity to ask questions,
voice concerns, and the chance
to get to know the officers in our
neighborhoods.
Join us on the first Wednesday of
each month from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
at 2929 South State Street. The next
event is Wednesday, August 5.
CIV
ILI
TY
Civility
Coffee with a Cop
The new Chamber Economic Development Committee, including several board members and city officials, held its second
meeting to discuss development in the city.
The South Salt Lake Fire Department’s monthly “Quickbits,” training classes available to residents and businesses.
The Downtown Exchange, a consortium of government and business leaders and developers, as we plan the future of a new
downtown in South Salt Lake.
The project update of the I-80/State Street interchange development.
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South Salt Lake Coalition for Drug Free
Youth Community Character Initiative
Changing the odds in South
Salt Lake through shared vision,
leadership, data and
program support.
Coach Kyle Whittingham presenting at the U of U football fundraiser.
The 2nd annual Chamber Bowl. Read more at uw.org
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