tag:www.sandyjournal.com,2005:/categories/local-life?page=12Local Life | Sandy Utah News Page 12Educating | Entertaining | Informing2021-03-02T12:52:16-07:00urn:uuid:dc339ade-e7d6-4b1b-87b8-23d3ef17c1712021-03-02T12:52:05-07:002021-03-02T12:52:16-07:00Sandy Library celebrates Year of the Ox with take-home crafts for patrons2021-03-02 12:52:16 -0700Heather LawrenceSandy Library continues their tradition of celebrating Lunar New Year.
<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:aa2340f3-af6b-4ffa-9a44-291374385e882021-02-18T13:49:32-07:002021-03-08T11:27:02-07:00Waterford students provide baskets to IRC during Week of Giving2021-02-18 13:49:47 -0700Julie SlamaWaterford’s community service club reaches out to help others all year, including helping refugees during its Week of Giving.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:49b30f4c-8a7b-4af4-98a5-ddf2c5aeebb42021-02-11T14:25:14-07:002021-02-11T14:30:01-07:00Sandy woman creates mask lanyard business after her special needs programs are canceled2021-02-11 14:25:24 -0700Heather LawrenceA portion of the sales from Kelsey Fitt’s business go toward helping special needs groups. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:5fed0433-d833-4b06-9519-a832dff513bd2021-02-08T10:48:06-07:002021-02-08T10:52:03-07:00Tips for finding your next Valentine through online dating2021-02-08 10:48:17 -0700Sona Schmidt HarrisAre you looking to find “the one” online? Here are some great tips.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:687f3b09-1253-42bf-8fec-cbd43dbbcb352021-02-03T10:56:19-07:002021-02-03T10:57:01-07:00Sandy professor wins national award for her research on epilepsy2021-02-03 10:56:41 -0700Justin AdamsKaren S. Wilcox is one of the nine epilepsy scientists in the country awarded a grant from one of the largest nongovernmental funders for epilepsy research.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:da85b6e9-2768-40ce-8d25-ac54f59068352021-02-01T12:44:40-07:002021-02-02T11:40:36-07:00A tale of two seasons: resorts enjoy strong business while water experts monitor worsening drought2021-02-01 12:44:50 -0700Joshua WoodWhile water resource experts have raised red flags about the severity of the state’s drought conditions, ski resorts have reported a strong start to the season.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:5091e745-2e42-430c-b470-3ac9e1cb27dc2021-01-26T11:22:15-07:002021-01-26T11:22:51-07:00New parking structure to help alleviate Big Cottonwood Canyon traffic2021-01-26 11:22:47 -0700Josh WoodCity officials say the stalls in the new Canyon Centre mixed-used development parking garage will increase the parking inventory at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon by nearly 300%.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:832d29ae-f460-4c77-a4fe-509263c7e32f2021-01-18T15:27:35-07:002021-01-18T15:27:40-07:00Senior communities take proactive, streamlined approach to COVID testing2021-01-18 15:27:34 -0700Stephanie De Graw Cedarwood at Sandy and Sagewood at Daybreak are reopening and allowing visitation. They are also restarting group activities through unique testing designed to keep residents, families and associates safe through utilizing rapid, "pooled" COVID-19 testing.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:df2a8c4a-71f3-4abd-8cac-8c7e06c68d222021-01-18T15:15:57-07:002021-01-18T15:16:15-07:00Sandy residents share what keeps them hopeful and positive at the beginning of a new year2021-01-18 15:16:07 -0700Heather LawrenceAt the end of a difficult year, the Sandy Journal asked people who live and work here what they see in their world, community or faith that gives them a reason to be positive and have hope.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:9163aedb-3284-4eff-b980-2f24fbb384992021-01-11T12:03:20-07:002021-01-11T12:03:51-07:00Alta View nurse helps COVID patient safely connect with her family2021-01-11 12:03:45 -0700Heather LawrenceHeroic stories of healthcare workers have been a highlight of 2020. Utah’s healthcare workers do amazing work every day, mostly without recognition.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.sandyjournal.com">Sandy Journal</a></small>