tag:www.valleyjournals.com,2005:/categories/local-life?page=288Local Life | The City Journals Page 288Educating | Entertaining | Informing2015-12-07T09:45:04-07:00urn:uuid:1fb5dd2a-1c52-44dc-8283-9ef007342d162015-12-04T15:21:01-07:002015-12-07T09:45:04-07:00Have Yourself an Eco-Friendly Christmas2015-12-04 15:21:01 -0700Bryan ScottIt turns out that some scientists think we’re headed for a mass extinction. Merry Christmas!<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:7d403aa4-d42c-47fe-ae87-9083c4224df02015-12-04T11:59:50-07:002015-12-07T09:45:40-07:00Are Bargain Hunters too Dang Cheap?2015-12-04 11:59:50 -0700Bryan ScottI’m finding this trend sad and disturbing! Most of these businesses are local to our economy. They employ our families, friends and neighbors.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:6a024652-05a9-4958-96a4-cafbfd19f9ff2015-11-12T13:51:21-07:002015-11-20T11:46:10-07:00Fun Run2015-11-12 13:51:21 -0700Bryan ScottMore than 250 Indian Hills Middle School sixth- through eighth-grade students and first-year principal Doug Graham took to the street in 93-degree record heat on Sept. 25 for the school’s annual 5K fun run. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:f44858f2-ab58-445f-a830-321451c281492015-11-12T13:44:25-07:002015-11-13T08:48:22-07:00Hundreds of Families, Picnic Blankets Fill School Lawns2015-11-12 13:44:25 -0700Julie Slama Putting an emphasis on the beginning of the school year is why former principal Connie Buckner introduced a school picnic around 2007 at Grant Elementary.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:7c9078b5-4fa3-47a7-bb23-4bd9b39ef9ba2015-11-12T13:13:11-07:002015-11-13T08:46:00-07:00Viewmont Students Embrace Song2015-11-12 13:13:11 -0700Julie Slama Just one week into the new school year, Viewmont Elementary students can be found humming along to a Katy Perry song — sort of.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:a3f39464-5015-4d71-a359-80f5eba756592015-11-12T12:46:01-07:002015-11-12T12:46:01-07:00Firefighters Hold Open House to Honor Fire Prevention Month2015-11-12 12:46:01 -0700Bryan Scott The Unified Fire Authority hosted an open house at Station #110, located at 1790 East Fort Union Boulevard, on Oct. 24. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:5bb985af-9ac4-48ef-bd33-2d29f8f1671b2015-11-10T15:19:41-07:002015-12-10T09:20:55-07:00Silver Pen Essay Winners Announced2015-11-10 15:19:41 -0700Jessica ThompsonThis year’s Silver Pen essay contest’s theme was “I Surprised Myself When…” The stories read followed the theme well, making the audience members gasp with surprise. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:96fe1134-d7b7-4049-a7a7-df44e3e93dde2015-11-10T15:16:39-07:002015-11-19T14:40:24-07:00Navy SEALS Visit YMCA During Navy Week2015-11-10 15:16:39 -0700Jessica ThompsonThe SEALS were very careful with the sword, and it was a great way for the children to learn about our country and its history. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:96d9abdd-16b4-4382-8584-65c482643ff22015-11-10T15:14:43-07:002015-11-19T14:41:10-07:00Taylorsville’s 2015 Veterans Day Parade and Program2015-11-10 15:14:42 -0700Jessica ThompsonTaylorsville City has been finding ways to help families show respect for the veterans within the community since 2008. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>