tag:www.valleyjournals.com,2005:/categories/today?page=288Today | The City Journals Page 288Educating | Entertaining | Informing2019-06-19T16:30:06-06:00urn:uuid:0e7b1f61-096d-4e8a-bdd9-b4d6347db9c12019-06-19T16:26:18-06:002019-06-19T16:30:06-06:00Blessed Sacrament young archeologists make a lasting impact2019-06-19 16:26:18 -0600Julie Slama“These kids understand and respect sacred sites and now have a deep passion for Native American culture expressed in rock art.” — Blessed Sacrament fifth-grade teacher John McHugh said about his after-school archeology club.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:e77dcbe5-1b7d-43ac-bf60-17893e8e8aad2019-06-19T16:21:13-06:002019-06-19T16:23:42-06:00Three Sandy City Council members to retire, with 54 years of combined experience2019-06-19 16:21:12 -0600Justin AdamsThe Sandy City Council will be looking quite different one year from now. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:b97adfa6-d0e3-458c-bd2d-857723ecd4d62019-06-19T16:15:12-06:002019-06-19T16:18:03-06:00Bridge over turbulent waters in Murray after extra-heavy winter2019-06-19 16:15:12 -0600Shaun DelliskaveHeavy winter precipitation has lead to over-flowing rivers across the valley. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:1af813c9-a914-46bb-8e10-0cf1d183f43a2019-06-19T16:04:57-06:002019-06-19T16:11:16-06:00Murray police increases Parkway presence2019-06-19 16:04:57 -0600Shaun DelliskaveMurray City Police Department ramps up efforts to keep Jordan River Parkway and other parks safe.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:90645f05-d875-47e6-aaaf-aa185dda78372019-06-19T16:00:01-06:002019-06-19T16:03:15-06:00New Kiwanis Club of the Canyons formed to serve youth in Midvale and vicinity2019-06-19 16:00:00 -0600Sarah Morton TaggartThe service-oriented club has a long history in Midvale and recently got a reboot. The club’s first major fundraiser will be a screening of women-directed films with proceeds benefiting a scholarship for young women entering male-dominated fields.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:3e77d1db-43af-4391-92d5-56e740979ef02019-06-19T15:52:51-06:002019-06-19T15:57:01-06:00Comer y vivir sano – el gol del Sombrero Walk; eat and live healthy – the goal of the Sombrero Walk2019-06-19 15:52:51 -0600Julie Slama“We want our parents to be healthy and have good food sense. It doesn’t have to be difficult, just even switching from soda and cookies to water and granola bars can make a difference through the summer.” — Canyons School District Title I Specialist Sierra Segura<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:06010ea0-c2a5-4765-8180-1e8973d94fda2019-06-19T15:24:29-06:002019-06-19T15:26:07-06:00Math-a-thon helps prepare students for year-end tests2019-06-19 15:24:29 -0600Julie SlamaStudents prepare for end-of-year exams by participating in a math-a-thon to help raise funds for technology for the school.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:ab5160b7-0543-4a03-883f-1ca0630864412019-06-19T15:17:42-06:002019-06-19T15:22:14-06:00Every second counts: Increasing effective communication for first responders2019-06-19 15:17:42 -0600Cassie GoffAfter a failed attempt to converge first-responder communications to a single software, departments are looking to switch computer-aided dispatch softwares, under VECC, to increase efficiency in communication throughout the valley.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>urn:uuid:cd7b3f70-f6c1-4ad3-b8db-e0b618cb42b62019-06-18T16:20:42-06:002019-06-19T14:25:38-06:00New Taylorsville resident has travelled the globe summiting Mt. Everest and other mammoth peaks2019-06-18 16:20:42 -0600Carl FauverNew Taylorsville resident Carol Masheter is a globe-trotting, high-altitude mountaineer who has topped Everest and every other highest peak on the seven continents.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.valleyjournals.com">The City Journals</a></small>