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8 Spots to Dive Into Fish Tacos
New Hale Centre Theatre
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Cathedral of the Madeleine:
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miles from the new home of Hale Centre Theatre in
Sandy. Each week, Holly would visit Ruth. They would
rehearse lines and sing songs together. Reading from a
script, Holly would play the role of every character in
the play except for the role written for Ruth.
You see, even at the age of 93, Ruth was preparing
herself for her next role. If she missed one of her lines
or forgot a cue, Holly would correct her and Grandma
would try it again. Ruth wanted to be certain she was
ready for her next opportunity on stage.
Ruth Hale passed away peacefully on Easter morning,
April 20, 2003.
A few weeks ago, I stood at the podium as the
chairman of the Hale Centre Theatre Board of Trustees,
and welcomed more than 900 dignitaries and theater
enthusiasts to the new 133,306-square foot home of
Hale Centre Theatre.
Standing there, I thought of Ruth. I’m not sure even
she could have dreamed of what the vision she and
Nathan had so many years ago would become: A theater
that will host more than 700 annual performances,
welcome hundreds of thousands of patrons each year,
pay more than 300 local actors each year for their
performances, and employ a full-time staff of 48 and
a part-time staff of 147 artisans, technicians, designers
and creative builders.
Grandma Hale was a masterful playwright, and like
one of her masterpieces, the story of this new theater has
had plot twists, character complexities and challenges
that have worked their way to resolution. And now, the
new theater stands like no other in the world.
In this issue of Community, Deanna Devey takes
us inside this new world-class performance facility,
which features two stages including the one-of-a-kind,
technologically advanced Centre Stage and the unique
Sorenson Legacy Jewel Box Stage.
Rob Brough stands near the bronze jester statue More than 150 years ago, one of the early settlers of
outside of Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy, Utah. the Utah Territory said, “A community that fosters and
Photo by Kevin Kiernan supports the arts shows to the world that we have talent
and taste, and proves to the heavens that our minds
My connection to Hale Centre Theatre dates back over 30 years to are set on beauty and true excellence, and readies us to
the theater’s original home in a renovated lingerie factory in South Salt enjoy the society of angels.”
Lake. It was there in 1987 that my wife, Holly, (who I did not know at the This is the mission of Hale Centre Theatre. And while
time) first performed in one of Ruth Hale’s original shows, “Dancing for Ruth and Nathan Hale already enjoy the society of
angels, the vision they started 32 years ago is preparing
Joy,” with music written by Sally Dietlein.
us all for the same.
This experience, and subsequent experiences on the Enjoy the show.
Hale Centre Theatre stage, helped shape Holly’s love
of music, dance and theater. In a very literal way, the
theater along with her faith, became the foundation of
her young life.
Fast forward nearly 15 years to Grandma Hale’s final
year with us. Grandma (we call her that even though we Rob Brough
have no familial relationship) was living in the Legacy Executive Vice President
Retirement Center in South Jordan, Utah, just a few Corporate Marketing and Communications
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Members of Zions Bancorporation's Top Team were honored by American Banker
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Zions Women Leaders Honored by American Banker Magazine
As they innovate new banking technologies and drive profitability, top
women executives at Zions Bancorporation are being recognized for
their leadership and hard work. These senior managers contribute to the
success of the $65 billion-in-assets company that includes Zions Bank
and six of its affiliate banks across 11 Western states.
American Banker magazine honored the company’s executives at
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2017, in New York City. The magazine’s October 2017 issue lists Zions
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According to American Banker, the award is a By Heidi Prokop
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Specifically, women comprise 50 percent of Zions
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female executives make up 21 percent of the company’s
executive management committee.
Zions Bancorporation's Chief Information Officer Jennifer Smith was honored among
the magazine's "25 Women to Watch" and attended a roundtable meeting where
Academy Award-winning actor Geena Davis presented. COMMUNITY MAGAZINE 15Deloitte & Touche Senior Partner Carol Larson presents the
"Top Banking Team" award to Zions Bancorporation's Director
of Enterprise Wealth Management Rebecca Robinson.
One woman in particular on the executive management She shared the success of Zions’ participation
committee was listed as No. 21 on the magazine’s in the Women’s Leadership Institute “ElevateHER
“25 Women to Watch List” for her critical role in the Challenge.” This is a seven-point formal pledge made
company’s core banking systems replacement project. by the company to increase the percentage of women
She is Zions Bancorporation Chief Information Officer in senior leadership positions, boost the number of
Jennifer Smith, who oversees nearly 2,000 employees. women on boards of directors, and monitor gender
Additionally, the magazine’s Editor’s Note highlighted gaps in pay, among other directives.
the rapid career progression of Rebecca Robinson, Since accepting the ElevateHER Challenge, Zions
director of Enterprise Wealth Management. She is Bancorporation has been actively evaluating leadership
responsible for driving the company’s wealth line of opportunities for women, including strengthening career
business to sustainable profitability. development and mentoring programs, monitoring pay
“I congratulate Zions Bancorporation for earning a equity among employees by gender, and increasing the
Top Team in Banking award,” said American Banker retention rate among female leaders.
Executive Editor Bonnie McGeer. “The women on Across Zions Bancorporation, a formal mentoring
this team play a significant role in the company’s program has helped propel women employees and
performance. The initiatives that Zions has in place to employees of color since it was established in 2009.
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Zions Bancorporation Executive Vice President and This year marks the second time Zions Bancorporation
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16 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018Intermountain Healthcare Has
Prescription for Opioid Epidemic
What’s Up, Doc?
Utah may not get as much news coverage as
other areas of the United States, but in the last
several years it has found itself in the middle of
the same devastating opioid epidemic plaguing
the rest of the country.
By Ash Sanders
COMMUNITY MAGAZINE 19The stats are grim — Utah currently ranks seventh Educating the Public
nationwide for opioid overdose deaths, and drug To educate the public, the collaborative has released
poisoning surpasses the death toll caused by firearms, falls public service announcements, put up billboards, and
and car accidents combined. What’s more, prescription even launched a weekly radio show. “We talk about a
rates are through the roof: Enough opioids are prescribed multipronged approach with lots of partnerships, and
that 89 out of 100 of the state’s adults could receive a consumers have to be one of those partners,” Nichols
prescription annually. The crisis is expensive, too, costing says. As such, patients are encouraged to talk with their
Utah about $237 million in health care costs annually. doctors about prescription options, as well as alternative
But the numbers are only half the story. The emotional treatments. And the effort is working: In 2017, 83
costs are astronomical as people lose lives, livelihoods and percent of individuals included in a random survey
loved ones to the tragedy. reported talking to their doctor about the risks of opioid
prescriptions, and 53 percent asked about alternatives.
Acknowledging that health care providers have
“ What we’d like to see is an awareness contributed to the problem as well, Nichols says, “We’re
working with our prescribers to prescribe less, to
that you’re going to have some understand the dangers, and to have conversations with
discomfort sometimes, but it will their patients about alternatives.”
pass and be okay. We want to ensure Drop Boxes and Naloxone Kits
that pain medications are available Other efforts by the collaborative include funding
community drop boxes for medication to encourage
when necessary but also recognize people to get it off their shelves. In just two years, the
that they are not always necessary drop boxes have aided safe disposal of 15,000 pounds
of pills.
or helpful.” The collaborative has formed a speakers’ bureau that
educates people and provides access to the overdose-
Intermountain Healthcare Leading the Charge reversing drug, Naloxone. It has launched a six-week,
In the face of such dire circumstances, it would science-based course to teach people alternative ways to
be easy to wring hands. Instead, members of Utah’s manage chronic pain and has funded two community
medical community are rolling up their sleeves, working mental health partners to provide medication-
collectively to make the opioid crisis a thing of the past. assisted treatment to people who need care. So far,
Leading the charge is Intermountain Healthcare, one the collaborative has funded 2,400 Naloxone kits,
of Utah’s most prestigious and far-reaching medical offered 10 pain management classes to 110 people, and
institutions, and its goal is nothing if not lofty: In helped 306 people access treatment — a program that
its own practice, the aim is to reduce the number of maintains an 85 percent abstinence rate.
opioid prescriptions for acute conditions by 40 percent,
educating both doctors and patients about best practices Shifting Public Perception of Pain
and alternatives. But the health care organization is not Thanks to efforts of the collaborative and other
stopping there. community groups, the state saw a 10 percent decrease
“We really wanted to move outside the walls of the in opioid overdose deaths in 2016. That’s good news on
hospital,” says Lisa Nichols, Intermountain’s community an issue where good news is hard to come by.
health partnership director. “We wanted to collaborate The collaborative, however, is just getting started.
with our partners and do something preventive in nature.” The goal is another 10 percent decrease in deaths
So in 2015, Intermountain brought together a variety of next year, and — more broadly — a shift in public
nonprofit and public organizations to form the Opioid perceptions of pain.
Community Collaborative, a coalition that works to “We’ve become a culture that thinks that we should
stamp out opioid misuse, overdose and death. Instead avoid pain at all costs,” Nichols says. “What we’d like
of addressing the opioid epidemic in a narrow, ad hoc to see is an awareness that you’re going to have some
manner, the collaborative is taking what Nichols calls discomfort sometimes, but it will pass and be okay. We
“a multipronged, multisectored approach,” tackling the want to ensure that pain medications are available when
problem through public awareness, provider education, necessary but also recognize that they are not always
increased access to care and policy change. necessary or helpful.”
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18ON WITH THE SHOW
New Hale Centre
Theatre Opens
Its Doors in Sandy
Hale Centre Theatre’s new home
in Sandy is a 130,000-square-foot
performing arts facility with two stages,
nearly 1,400 seats and world-class
technological advancements.
It’s a home that’s come a long way
from the theater’s beginnings more than
30 years ago.
Photo by Kevin Kiernan
By Deanna Devey
COMMUNITY MAGAZINE 23Hale Centre Theatre’s production of Aida.
Photo courtesty of Hale Centre Theatre
“It was never anything that either one of us as board members started searching for a new home
founders would have ever imagined, because we about five years ago.
started in a little converted lingerie factory on South “We grew and grew and knew something needed
Main Street in South Salt Lake,” says Sally Dietlein, to be done,” Dietlein says. “Luckily, Sandy’s mayor
Hale Centre Theatre co-founder and executive and the city council believed in what we wanted to
producer. “It looked like an X-rated movie joint, but do and knew of a perfect spot.”
people came like crazy.” That site is just off Interstate 15 at 9900 South,
In fact, theatergoers have filled the seats ever conveniently located for both Salt Lake and
since, which is the reason for the move to Sandy. Utah County residents. The facility is part of a
“Ticket prices would have quickly become master plan for Sandy’s city center, which includes
less affordable because we were out of seats and high-rise residences, renovated shops and a new
costs were rising, which is something we weren’t freeway off-ramp.
favorable to because we want families to come,” Funding for the $80 million building came in two
Dietlein says. “Theater shouldn’t just be for elitists; parts. Sandy bonded for approximately half the
it should be for everyone.” cost, to be paid over time. The other half came from
community donations.
Growing Pains “All along the way, at those times when maybe it
After two expansions in South Salt Lake felt like it wasn’t going to come together, someone
Hale Centre Theatre lobby and a move to West Valley City, Hale Centre stepped up — and it was someone different every
Photos courtesty of Hale Centre Theatre
Theatre was still selling out shows. With the time,” says Rob Brough, chairman of the Hale
organization operating at 100 percent capacity, Centre Theatre board of trustees.
24 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018Unveiling of the jester statue at the Hale Centre Theatre Grand Opening Gala. Photo courtesy of Hale Centre Theatre COMMUNITY MAGAZINE 25
Hale Centre Theatre Chairman
Rob Brough speaks at the
Grand Opening Gala.
Photo courtesy of
Hale Centre Theatre
Nathan and Ruth Hale
Photo courtesy of Hale Centre Theatre
World-class Facility
With its expanded capacity and two stages,
Hale Centre Theatre nearly doubles the number of
patrons it can accommodate and provides those
guests with technologically enhanced productions.
For example, an 8-foot tall LED screen wraps
around the circumference of the theater. The stage,
which TAIT Towers manufactured in London,
features 48 moving parts for changing sets and
enhancing storytelling.
“TAIT Towers has done major, complicated stages
all over the world, including most of the Cirque du
Soleil stages and the 2012 Olympics stage,” says
Mark Dietlein, Hale Centre Theatre co-founder,
president, CEO and executive producer. “They said
this stage is the most technologically advanced live
theater stage in the world. It raises, it lowers, it
rotates, it comes in from the side. You can take the
whole stage down and put a new stage on top of it.”
The facility also has special features to assist
hearing-impaired guests.
“One of our volunteers who has watched ‘Forever
Plaid’ many times was in tears when we turned on
the new listening technology,” Sally Dietlein says.
“For the first time, he could hear every word.”
Along with new technology, the performing arts
center offers plenty of parking, more legroom, ample
restrooms, meeting space for preshow gatherings
and an outdoor plaza.
“This theater is world-class from the standpoint
that there’s not anything like it in the world,”
Brough says. “And it’s right here in Sandy, Utah.”
For Mark and Sally Dietlein, the theater fulfills a
dream more than three decades in the making.
“We’re deeply grateful to the community and
all who have embraced the vision of what world-
Mark and Sally Dietlein at the
Hale Centre Theatre Grand class family theater can do for our community,”
Opening Gala. Mark Dietlein says. “We have to pinch ourselves
Photo courtesy of
every day to realize this kind of dream has actually
Hale Centre Theatre
come to fruition.”
26 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 20188 Spots to Dive Into Fish Tacos
Sometimes you need a taste of summer in the dead of a Mountain West winter.
You could tromp through snow to grill a burger in your backyard, but if you really
want to be transported to the tropics, a fish taco might be your best bet.
Warm corn tortillas, fresh fish, zesty salsa and crunchy cabbage — a fish taco is like holding
a summer vacation in your hand, and for a lot less cash than a trip to the beach.
Even though we’re nowhere near the ocean, there are restaurants in the region known for their fish tacos.
Try one of these eight options the next time a yearning for a fish taco — or visit to the beach — hits.
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Taqueria 27
COMMUNITY MAGAZINE 29KB’s Burrito
KB’s takes a lighter-than-usual approach to
Mexican fare that locals love. Its specialties include
lots of vegetarian options and plenty of fresh and
inventive ingredients such as the Boise Burrito with
wild salmon, green chilies, spinach, potatoes and
tomato. Their “famous” fish or shrimp tacos have
cabbage, salsa and lime but are elevated with the
addition of KB’s Cabo sauce — a light, citrus-y
sauce that adds mucho flavor.
Locations in Hailey, Ketchum,
McCall and Twin Falls, Idaho
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The SnakeBite Restaurant
It’s only fitting that a restaurant known as “the
best place to get ‘a bite’ on the Snake River” serves
fish tacos that pack a flavorful punch. At the
SnakeBite Restaurant in Idaho Falls, fish tacos are
served with Cajun-spiced cod, shrimp or salmon and
topped with a sour cream-laced house cabbage salsa.
401 Park Ave., Idaho Falls, Idaho
208-525-2522
thesnakebiterestaurant.com KB's Burrito
The SnakeBite Restaurant
30 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018Power House
Bikes, burgers and beers — it may not be a typical
combination, but at Power House in Hailey, the
pub/restaurant and bike shop work in tandem (pun
intended). If that novelty isn’t enough to get you
in the door, go for the ahi fish tacos. TripAdvisor
reviewers rave about the blackened ahi tacos made
with sushi grade ahi and topped with house-made
tartar and shredded cabbage slaw.
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COMMUNITY MAGAZINE 31El Mexiquense Grill El Mexiquense Grill There is no shortage of Mexican restaurants in Utah County, but fans of El Mexiquense Grill call it a standout for its authentic and delicious offerings. Tacos al pastor are the big draw, but the restaurant’s a la carte tilapia fish tacos are cheap and tasty. Also try the elotes, a Mexican street food of corn on the cob slathered in mayo, herbs and cotija cheese, and the raved-about salsa bar. 74 NW State St., American Fork, Utah 801-756-3744 www.elmexiquensegrill.com Lone Star Taqueria In the early 2000s Sunset magazine declared the fish tacos at Lone Star Taqueria “the best in the West.” Ever since, foodies — including Guy Fieri of Food Network’s “Diner’s, Drive-ins and Dives” — have flocked to the Salt Lake City restaurant to try the fresh-not-frozen fish tacos made with soft corn tortillas, shredded cabbage, tomato, cilantro, onion, lime and famous cilantro-jalapeno mayo. 2265 E. Fort Union Blvd., Salt Lake City, Utah 801-944-2300 lstaq.com 32 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 Lone Star Taqueria
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A Taqueria 27 taco is not your average taco.
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When Benjamin Franklin started the first lending library in
1731, its motley assortment of books barely filled a small room. By Ash Sanders
Imagine Franklin’s surprise if he wandered into a library today.
After exploring floors of books, he could catch a free movie, Photos by Kevin Kiernan
watch a hip hop performance or fire up a 3-D printer.
COMMUNITY MAGAZINE 37Today’s libraries are far more than repositories for
the latest best-sellers and beloved classics. They’ve
become clearinghouses for all kinds of creative
events and endeavors, multimedia community
centers where Franklin’s idea — that knowledge
should be available to everyone — is alive and
well. While every library is different and your local
branch may not have the resources of a larger
library, all libraries offer unique ways to learn and
explore. Here, we offer five new ways to get the
most out of your local library.
Get Experimental
You’ve got the eye of Ansel Adams, the vision
of Steven Spielberg, and the storytelling chops of
Ira Glass, but not the equipment to match. Don’t
despair! The Creative Lab at Salt Lake City’s Main
Library has the hardware (and software!) to solve
your problem. Lay down some tracks at the library’s
Music Station, where you can use its keyboards,
pedals and editing software to make your tunes
really croon. Take advantage of the lab’s cutting-
edge cameras and green screens to make your silver
screen debut. Design and print creations in 3-D, or
use the laser-cutter to design everything from jewelry
to greeting cards. Want more tech-savvy? Request a
training from one of the in-house eggheads.
38 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018Ace the Database
Repairing your car? Studying for the ACT?
Tracing your family roots? Mastering Adobe
Illustrator? Thanks to the Salt Lake City Public
Library’s cornucopia of online databases, you can
do all the above and more for free, 24/7. With
nothing but your library card, you can access ideas,
information and tutorials on almost any subject,
all from the comfort of your couch. Just visit
http://www.slcpl.org/databases to check out your
options, then dive in. Learn a new language. Get
help writing a resume. Hone your test-taking skills.
And for crying out loud, fix that car already!
Online Once-upon-a-times
There might be no such thing as a free lunch, but
there is such a thing as a free book, movie or song.
Get digital and check out your library’s collection
of online music, audio- and e-books, and films,
thousands of which are available to stream or
download for the low, low cost of a library card.
Listen to Bach on your morning commute, keep up
with “Moby-Dick” while you work the elliptical or
watch the latest Oscar film shorts inside a pillow
fort in your living room.
COMMUNITY MAGAZINE 39Be Lazy
Take it easy and let the staff at Boise’s Public
Library bring your items on hold out to your car. It’s
true. The Idaho library launched its new curbside
hold pickup service in 2017. Just park in the
designated spot, call 208-954-6777 (Main Library),
or 208-972-8300 (Library! at Cole & Ustick), and
your items will be hand-delivered. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Have your library card or photo ID ready.
Put on Your Thinking Cap
Put a bookmark in your latest novel and do
some in-person learning via your local library’s
smorgasbord of events. Check out 12 Minutes Max
at Salt Lake’s central branch, a monthly showcase
of local artistic talent from dancers to filmmakers to
writers, all performing shorts. Whet your palate and
dig out your palette for the Main library’s Bob Ross
Paint-a-long, where you can learn to make your
own happy trees. Peruse the print offerings at Main
Library’s Alt Press Fest, or dazzle your synapses at
the Marmalade branch’s TEDx talks, featuring some
of Salt Lake’s best and brightest thinkers.
What are you waiting for? Get going! Explore your
library’s alternative offerings, then get traditional and
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A Quiet Place With a Big Presence
Downtown Salt Lake City hosts many religious relics, but none taller than
The Cathedral of the Madeleine. Legend has it that the cathedral’s tower
was purposely built two inches higher than the Salt Lake LDS Temple’s
Angel Moroni when constructed more than a century ago.
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COMMUNITY MAGAZINE 43“If you were a Catholic builder back in the day,
you would want that,” says Father Martin Diaz,
The Cathedral of the Madeleine pastor. “In the
beginning, we needed to distinguish ourselves from
the Mormon Church.”
Now both religions hold solid ground in the Beehive
State, and towering feats are no longer debated. Instead,
Catholics and Mormons cooperate for the betterment of
the community. And the cathedral in all its grand Gothic
glory welcomes all.
“The cathedral at any one time can be half full of
visitors,” Fr. Diaz says. “We are welcoming people from
all over the world, Catholic and non-Catholic.”
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A Place of History Part of the cathedral’s public draw is the design. The cathedral is a remarkable structure built on the backs and banks of miners in 1909. Its original interior décor of green walls with white pillars received a blast of many colors in 1918. Those colors still remain today, as do the Native American markings on the pillars. “The bishop at that time considered that part of our heritage,” Fr. Diaz says. “This is not just another cathedral in Pennsylvania or Indiana. This is uniquely Utah.” Preserving the building’s uniqueness comes with angst and expense as the architecture ages. Fortunately, old paint cans in the basement helped with color matching during renovations in 1993. But when a chandelier’s light bulb lamp cracked recently, it took a custom glass blower and $2,300 to replicate one lamp for one bulb. “Preserving the beauty of the building is complicated,” Fr. Diaz says. “It’s not like we can go to Lowe’s to buy a lamp.” 46 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018
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The restored grandeur of such a historic place
naturally attracts attention. Parishioners are used
to unfamiliar faces in their pews and welcome
them. Visitors from around the world attend mass,
especially around Christmas and Easter. Music and
arts performances are a big draw, too.
“It could get tiresome always having guests, but
I think our parishioners know that being in this
parish means you reach over and welcome someone
who can’t find their place,” Fr. Diaz says.
A Place of Welfare
Along with welcoming comes giving. The
Cathedral of the Madeleine has a significant
presence in Salt Lake City, and its congregation
works with surrounding religions to help the needy.
These efforts include the distribution of 9,000 sack
lunches monthly.
“There’s cooperation among all the churches
here in Salt Lake City on those kinds of things,”
Fr. Diaz says. “We’re not teaching religion classes
together, but we’re working together for people in
the community who are in need.”
And those in need are always welcome in this
sacred place that is rich in history and beauty.
“Because The Cathedral of the Madeleine is so
prominent, people tend to know it,” Fr. Diaz says.
“It’s absolutely beautiful. It takes your breath away.”
48 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018#NationalMentoringMonth In recognition of 2018 National Mentoring Month, we want to thank the 1,300+ mentors who changed the lives of Utah kids last year. This year we will need 525 new volunteer mentors. You can help. Volunteer now! Sign up at BBBSU.ORG!
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Photographer’s Dream
Slot Canyon
Bouncing in an open-bed trailer down a dusty road so rutted your teeth
threaten to come loose and with the gunshot sounds of the metal on
metal beating in your ears, you’d be forgiven for asking why you signed
up for this adventure.
The destination? Antelope Slot Canyon, a photographer’s dream with
its swirling, colorful, other-worldly walls that reflect light from narrow
openings above. The iconic photos that result are often seen hanging in
hotel lobbies and art galleries. Gazing at them, you might wonder to what
remote spot these photographers journeyed for the mystical shots. Did
they hike into the bowels of the earth? Worm their way into wafer-thin
slot canyons? Navigate with ropes and ladders?
By Gail Newbold Photos by Kevin Kiernan
COMMUNITY MAGAZINE 51No to all. Antelope Canyon is located on Navajo
land seven miles outside Page, Arizona, just south of
the Utah border. The most difficult (if you can call
it that) part of the journey is the 20-minute trailer
ride from Page to Antelope. After that, it’s as simple
as hopping out of the trailer and walking through
the flat quarter-mile slot canyon — if you’re in the
upper canyon, that is. The lower canyon requires
some stairs and ladders.
You will not be disappointed. I found it to be
a transcendent experience from the moment we
stepped inside the quiet, cool interior. Shapes and
colors from violet to orange formed from thousands
of years of erosion surround you. Light beams lift
off the canyon floor. There is beauty, but also peace.
Awe. Joy. A wish for it to never end.
And bragging rights to photos worthy of a spot in
National Geographic.
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801.627.1403 Big Enough randoco.comKnow Before You Go Booking. Book a tour through one of the Navajo tour operators in Page. Check reviews on TripAdvisor for advice on which. We used Chief Tsosie and were happy with our pleasant and knowledgeable guide and the prompt 3 p.m. departure. Our guide shared fascinating history and helped us get the best photos. Book early, especially during the spring, summer and fall. The canyon is extremely popular. “It’s the No. 1 booked activity on the Colorado Plateau, especially in the European and Asian markets,” says Camille Johnson, executive director of Kane County Office of Tourism. “And every year the shoulder season gets tighter.” 54 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018
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Cost. Expect to pay around $48 for the 1.5-hour upper canyon tour. It sounds steep, but once you’re inside the canyon, it feels worth it. Lower Antelope Canyon costs about $25. If you’re a serious photographer, you may want to pay extra to book a photographer’s tour, which offers more time and space to work your magic. When to go. From 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. is said to be the best time to visit because of the presence of light beams and the way sunlight reflects off the walls. However, midday is also the busiest. Be aware that the time on your booking receipt is Arizona time — an hour earlier than Utah time. Bathrooms. Stop drinking several hours before the tour if a lack of bathrooms worries you. There’s a bathroom at the office in Page, but not at the canyon. 56 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018
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Upper Versus Lower. Try to do both if you can,
but you won’t be disappointed if you only do one.
To avoid the flatbed trailer ride, visit Lower Antelope
Canyon — you can drive to the entrance in your
own car. But you must be able to navigate stairs and
ladders, and the canyon is narrower. Lower Canyon
is also less crowded. Upper Antelope has wider
spaces, more crowds, but also more magnificent light
beams. Both are beautiful.
Where to Stay. Make Kanab, Utah, your home
base. “Our lodging is more economical than Page
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Eighteen-year-old Sienna Leger Redel
commutes from Park City to Salt Lake City
for classes at Westminster College. Her
schedule is hectic. Her load is heavy. But as
soon as she’s home, she dumps the weight
of her responsible decisions and rides dirt.
“Biking is like freedom to me,” she says. “I
can go out and ride wherever I want. It makes
me happy. I can come home from a long day
of school, go for a ride and feel good again.”
By Kris Millgate
PHOTOS COURTESY OF Summit Bike Club
COMMUNITY MAGAZINE 61The Club’s Start
Leger Redel’s dad initially taught her to ride, but
when the Summit Bike Club was created, she knew she
wanted more than just family bike rides.
“I always wanted to race my bike,” she says. “I got
caught up in it. It’s so much fun to race with other
people and see how you compare. If Summit hadn’t
started, I would have found something else, but it
wouldn’t have been as great as what Summit has done
for riders just starting out.”
Leger Redel joined Summit Bike Club in 2012, the
year MJ Turner started the mountain bike club in Park
City. The sport was growing. More trails were opening
and MJ’s little brother Matthew was riding well
enough to race competitively. MJ wanted to help him
make the circuit.
“Everyone learns how to ride a bike,” says MJ Turner,
Summit Bike Club founder and president. “But there’s
more you can do with a bike than that.”
62 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018“Seeing kids grow on the bike and achieve
their dreams is just enjoyable.”
The Club’s Growth
From commuting to competing, Summit Bike Club is
teaching riders up to age 23 how to make biking part of
their lifelong exercise routine. Members pay dues, and
the club also hosts races like Wasatch 360 as fundraisers.
The club started with one 12-member group in Park City.
Now there are 15 clubs in Utah and two in Texas with
talk of expansion.
“We want to grow and help more kids get on bikes,”
Turner says. “The struggle is, how do we maintain our
brand and allow new location expansion? We need
to make sure the right coaches and curriculum are in
place so kids in Utah are learning the same things as
kids in Texas.”
COMMUNITY MAGAZINE 63The Club’s Reward
The Summit brand includes opportunities for all
riders whether they want to enjoy the sport close
to home or travel the world. Leger Redel does both
while making friends along the way. She’s traveled
with them to races in Canada, Europe and across
the United States.
“I have lifelong friends all around Utah,” she says.
“Some of my greatest friends are on my team. That’s
how we met. We ride together and we race together.”
And they endure together. Summit spends a
lot of time teaching riders to push their physical
and mental abilities while also competing with
good sportsmanship.
“We have kids with goals of going to the
Olympics. Some go to world championships,”
Turner says. “Seeing kids grow on the bike and
achieve their dreams is just enjoyable.”
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By Deanna Devey Photos by Kevin Kiernan
COMMUNITY MAGAZINE 67Riverside Walk
Each year, millions of people seek out the Watchman Trail
stunning beauty of Zion National Park’s red
cliffs, sheer rock faces and towering monoliths
without ever thinking about the resulting
strain on the park’s resources.
The number of visitors to Zion has increased nearly
62 percent over the past six years. Yet during that same
time, federal funding has decreased 4 percent. The
park has a $60 million maintenance backlog, yet only
about a quarter of visitor fees can be used for basic
upkeep because most of each entrance fee goes toward
maintaining the park’s 17-year-old aging shuttle system.
That’s why the park’s official nonprofit, the Zion
Natl Park Forever Project, is giving visitors, local
citizens and corporate partners the opportunity to
support projects the park cannot. The initiative comes
just in time for Zion’s 100th anniversary in 2019.
68 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018“Zion is one of the most iconic parks in the world,
welcoming millions of new and returning visitors every
year,” says Mark Preiss, director of the Forever Project.
“But most don’t know that Zion needs our help. This
program gives them direct connectivity to projects
they can champion that will help preserve the Zion
experience for generations to come.”
Common Purpose
The Zion Natl Park Forever Project was formed by
joining the Zion Natural History Association and the Zion
Canyon Field Institute and Foundation under one identity
to better address the needs of Zion National Park as well
as Cedar Breaks and Pipe Spring National Monuments.
“We had three different names, and the public was
confused,” Preiss says. “We felt it was important to
come together under one banner to be a more effective
partner to the park and to its communities.”
Under its new brand, the organization is educating
visitors and donors about funding gaps. This includes
publishing a guide that details 37 projects within Zion,
Cedar Breaks and Pipe Spring that need support in 2018.
Each project falls under one of four categories:
preservation, visitor experience, education or sustainability.
Funding needs range from more than half a million dollars
to less than $5,000. Moving forward, the Forever Project
will roll out a new wish list each year.
“These projects serve to protect the integrity of the
park experience,” Preiss says. “While federal tax dollars
support the park’s day-to-day operations, the Forever
Riverside Walk Project provides Zion’s margin of excellence.”
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