tag:www.valleyjournals.com,2005:/categories/local-life?page=161Local Life | The City Journals Page 161Educating | Entertaining | Informing2018-10-03T17:13:58-06:00urn:uuid:35e81aa2-6e53-4617-800b-2ca6240d7d3a2018-10-03T17:13:40-06:002018-10-03T17:13:58-06:00Gibs Kids: feeding and clothing students with the power of music2018-10-03 17:13:40 -0600Jana KlopschWest Jordan Middle School teacher Krista Gibbons has made it her goal to help provide food, clothing and support to every child she can. She did it alone for many years but now with Gibs Kids she has built a community of support.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:fdd21e35-3e81-40cf-9fec-e0b52e4ae96e2018-10-02T12:36:49-06:002018-10-02T12:36:56-06:00Have a ball at Lyrical Opera’s Masquerade Party fundraiser2018-10-02 12:36:49 -0600Jana Klopsch To raise money for a community-based production of “La Traviata,” Lyrical Opera Theater is hosting a Masquerade Party at the Cottonwood Club House on Oct. 20. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:e29f2f07-2e76-40dd-a604-1e96d947fb442018-10-01T17:10:06-06:002018-10-01T17:14:54-06:00Pumpkin lovers invited to Pumpkin Nights at Utah State Fairpark2018-10-01 17:10:06 -0600Jana KlopschPumpkin Nights comes back to the Utah State Fairgrounds for more pumpkin fun throughout October.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:9aee0178-7e00-410c-b76e-4137ade143e62018-10-01T16:15:50-06:002018-10-05T15:10:27-06:00Enkutatash – the Ethiopian New Year celebration2018-10-01 16:15:50 -0600Jana KlopschThe Ethiopian community in the Salt Lake area celebrated their New Year on Sept. 8 in traditional Ethiopian style. The celebration included traditional Ethiopian food, dancing and an overwhelming feeling of community. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:6e848452-40eb-410c-9a0d-0ba88864835b2018-10-01T15:04:03-06:002018-10-01T15:06:02-06:00Utah boy powers through type 1 diabetes to American Ninja Warrior Jr.2018-10-01 15:04:02 -0600Jana KlopschKai Beckstrand of Utah participates in American Ninja Warrior Jr., despite his recent type 1 diabetes diagnosis.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:ebe02e5e-d8ad-41ae-ac13-5580c8651b062018-09-21T16:25:41-06:002018-11-28T14:44:57-07:00Female-friendly filmmakers from SLC show their group powers at FanX2018-09-21 16:25:41 -0600Jana KlopschApple Juice Productions is a blooming Utah-based film company that specializes in female-friendly productions of fan films. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:121e0ce7-cac8-4c89-8176-a135e2c1761b2018-09-17T15:42:09-06:002018-09-17T15:42:09-06:00Utah Children’s Theatre explains Shakespeare in an easy way2018-09-17 15:42:09 -0600Jana KlopschUtah Children’s Theatre in South Salt Lake is holding their annual Shakespeare Festival for Children and Adults with Short Attention Spans running from Aug. 18 until Sept. 29.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:8ed2be60-5925-4d06-9871-474b4a56a1012018-09-17T15:33:20-06:002018-09-17T15:33:21-06:00A culturally responsive community holds Refugee Cultural Night2018-09-17 15:33:20 -0600Jana KlopschThe presenters taught about Ethiopia and Eritrea through words, dance and food. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:7bfc4c96-9999-4e43-b515-d240069283da2018-08-30T13:46:56-06:002018-08-30T13:46:56-06:00Rock ‘n’ roll camp lets girls take the stage 2018-08-30 13:46:56 -0600Jana Klopsch2018 Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp for Girls SLC.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>