tag:www.sandyjournal.com,2005:/categories/local-lifeLocal Life | Sandy Utah News Educating | Entertaining | Informing2024-03-01T14:37:22-07:00urn:uuid:9ecb52ec-177e-41e4-b3a6-dd9ea21937642024-03-01T14:27:16-07:002024-03-01T14:37:22-07:00Alta High assistant principal to run Boston Marathon to help fund cancer research2024-03-01 14:27:15 -0700Julie SlamaAlta High’s assistant principal lost her dad to lung cancer, most likely caused from second-hand smoke, and now she’s is running for charity in hopes of supporting cancer research and sharing the importance of early detection.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:b52b3fff-2e8a-4dab-a9c0-d98c756a03102024-03-01T14:24:16-07:002024-03-01T14:24:19-07:00Warrior Revival supports vets transitioning to civilian life 2024-03-01 14:24:16 -0700Peri KinderWarrior Revival helps military veterans face the challenges of moving to civilian life.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:11932fcd-47eb-4fcd-9fa5-afa803591ec82024-02-29T11:25:40-07:002024-02-29T12:31:23-07:00Top spellers to compete at the Greater Northern Utah Spelling Bee 2024-02-29 11:25:39 -0700Peri KinderThe Greater Northern Utah Spelling Bee will be held on Saturday, March 23 at Wasatch Jr. High.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:4a6e8bee-5c7f-4cd0-9d9c-69e5b857aa172024-02-09T14:38:05-07:002024-03-01T14:37:15-07:00‘Garbage Bag Girl’ details heartbreaking experience in the Utah foster care system2024-02-09 14:38:04 -0700Peri KinderCeleste Edmunds, executive director of The Christmas Box International, shares her heartbreaking story of a childhood spent in the Utah foster care system in her memoir, “Garbage Bag Girl.”
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:e22233f8-d3be-49f0-ae69-683803a077b82024-02-09T12:57:32-07:002024-03-01T13:06:19-07:00Duty and service: Hillcrest’s first professional athlete saved lives in Vietnam, became Jordan’s legacy coach2024-02-09 12:57:31 -0700Julie Slama Midvale’s Hal Hale’s ABA career was cut short when he was drafted to serve in Vietnam and was unable to return to professionally play the game he loved.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:b77d665d-b83a-45d4-80dd-4c7ff7ce10c72024-01-05T12:08:07-07:002024-02-09T15:02:23-07:00Former Sandy resident invests in water survival skills for children2024-01-05 12:08:06 -0700Peri KinderDrowning remains a leading cause of death for children from birth to the age of 5, so the importance of learning survival swim skills can’t be overemphasized. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:2ba3d6a9-b106-4487-98bf-bbf072482fed2023-12-01T10:48:59-07:002023-12-01T10:49:06-07:00Community helps Park Lane fun run be successful beyond dollar amount2023-12-01 10:48:59 -0700Julie SlamaMore Jordan High student-athletes gain leadership experience, become role models during Park Lane’s annual fun run.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:fcb95aaa-4326-4118-9de6-31bb08edd7812023-12-01T10:38:51-07:002024-01-05T12:04:12-07:00Sandy Girl Scouts build houses to protect nonmigratory birds2023-12-01 10:38:50 -0700Peri KinderFor their Girl Scout Bronze Award project, Sandy residents Madeleine Sission and Taylor Wicker built birdhouses for nonmigratory birds.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:a22bb7f0-53df-4166-a4f5-2029e397295f2023-11-07T14:34:59-07:002023-12-01T10:54:08-07:00A harvest of hope for Thanksgiving2023-11-07 14:34:59 -0700Peri KinderGood Shepherd Lutheran Church will help students at Sandy Elementary so they can have a holiday meal for Thanksgiving.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:a17e7ce5-c50d-4480-b491-233ffab358142023-10-09T15:49:38-06:002023-10-09T15:49:41-06:00The power of deep friendships: Nurturing connections and setting boundaries2023-10-09 15:49:37 -0600Holly CurbyRemember sitting in school and reciting things such as “Roses are red. Violets are blue. If friends were flowers, I’d pick you.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>