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Children and families decorated bikes, wagons, and electric toy cars to lead the Kids’ parade at Butlerville Days.
Butlerville Days Sizzles -- Literally
by Stephanie Archibald
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Despite sweltering heat, thousands turned out for the annual Butlerville Days celebration in Cottonwood Heights on July 24. The temperature came close to 100 degrees when the parade started at 4 ...
Bertram named new Chief of Police Services in Holladay
by Raili Jacquet
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There is a new sheriff in town for Holladay City. Chris Bertram was named the new Chief of Police Services at the July 10 City Council meeting. “I am excited to be here in Holladay,” said Bert...
No agreement reached by deadline for JSD asset split
by Marie Mischel
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The Aug. 1 deadline for the transition teams charged with splitting the Jordan School District assets passed without an agreement on how the split would occur. Now, according to the legislatio...

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Cottonwood Heights Chamber / Chamber East Chamber of Commerce will be taking a 9-day tour of China in March 2009 (dates are March 17-25, 2009). We are excited to travel with so many people from o...
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Gaylord McCallson, in front of an Air Force C130, assigned to a MACVSOG in 1968.


Holladay Chamber Corner
By Ron Spratling, board member The French politician and sociologist Alexis De Tocqueville once said….”America is great because it is good.” Said goodness was on display at the June luncheon for ...
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Library events
East Millcreek Library 2266 Evergreen Avenue  944-7622 Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday Aug. 8, 6:30 p.m. Evenings in the park. Don’t miss Millcreek Commu...
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Buca di Beppo
Travel to Southern Italy and you’ll be amazed by the passion Italians have for food. It isn’t just sustenance; it’s nourishment for the soul. Families and friends spend hours eating together and ...
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Mount Olympus Senior news
Mount Olympus Senior Center, 1635 East Murray-Holladay Road, is open weekdays from 8 a.m-5 p.m. The center provides classes, activities, services and lunch, suggested $2 donation, for those age 6...
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Dear Editor
Dear Editor: After reading the article by Stephanie Archibald in the July 2, 2008, issue concerning the Cottonwood Heights City budget hearing, I could not help but laugh at the quote by Councilme...
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Business briefs
Buca di Beppo celebrates their 15th anniversary through Aug. 10. Buca is giving away 1 million party favors and a chance to win a trip to Italy. Call 866-EAT-BUCA to visit www.bucadibeppo.com. Th...
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New accelerated business program offered at SLCC
Salt Lake Community College now offers a new accelerated business associate degree program. SLCC is currently taking applications for the program. The college’s business school was recently aw...
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Vote by Mail signups underway
The Salt Lake County Clerk’s office is encouraging citizens to sign up now for Permanent Vote by Mail. Anyone who is currently registered to vote in Salt Lake County is eligible to vote by mail, ...
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High school students making a difference
After visiting the Hopi Indian Reservation last December with a friend and 40 other volunteers, Brighton High School junior Jerika Michel was left wishing she could do even more for the people sh...
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Mayor Peter Corroon accepts a check on behalf of the Holladay Lions Fitness and Recreation Center. The funds will create programs for children and adults with special needs. Utah Lions Foundation gives big to help kids and adults with disabilities
Cal Hansen and other members of the Utah Lions Foundation donated $20,000 to the Holladay Lions Fitness Center, 1661 East Murray-Holladay Road, to jump start programs for deaf and blind children ...
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation event set at La Caille
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Utah Chapter will honor 10 men and women across the state as Utah’s Finest at a recognition dinner on Friday, Aug. 22 at La Caille. Those selected exemplify leaders...
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Kids at Winner School enjoy two field trips a week to places like Raging Waters or a rafting trip on the Weber River. Winner School welcomes Chinese exchange students to summer camp
The Winner School, at 6120 South 2075 East, had two Chinese students enrolled in its summer day camp program in June and six more in July. Connie Saccomanno, the school’s owner and director, said...
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Cottonwood Heights resident Josh Greene was part of the design team for this visitor’s center built in Little Rock, Ark., to commemorate the integration of the city’s three high schools in 1959. Local architect spans the past, present and future with historic building
Sometimes architecture is more about building emotional bridges than those made with rebar and concrete. That is the task Josh Greene - a promising young architect and a Cottonwood Heights resid...
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	Operation Kids teamed up with Wal-Mart to roof and re-do the electricity in the community center/concessions building at Pontcahrtrain Park in New Orleans. Holladay-based ‘Operation Kids’ services children’s charities all over the world
In 1999, Holladay Mayor Dennis Webb, along with several other business leaders in the community, founded Operation Kids, a public 501c nonprofit organization that raises funds for children’s char...
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Salt Lake County Salt Lake County: Plenty to Do Close to Home The rising cost of motor fuel this summer means that many of us will be staying close to home. So this is the year to have fun right ...
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	Xcel fitness instructors Kortney Pearson Terry and Shelly Stringham competed in the summer TV hit, “So You Think You Can Dance.” Instructors from Xcel Fitness featured on Fox’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
Two fitness instructors from Holladay’s Xcel spa auditioned for Fox’s summer hit, “So You Think You Can Dance,” and made it to Las Vegas before being eliminated. The producers also taped a segmen...
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Skip Chandler and employee Jenny Griffith next to the samples of Naot sandals given to St Vincent de Paul Resource Center. ‘“Naot’” just a shoe giveaway
Thanks to a local shoe store and a charitable Israeli-based company, 130 women-in-need will be walking with a bit of a spring in their step. Chandler’s Walk Shoppe in Holladay had the distinct h...
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Gaye England, left, and duo piano partner Lenora Brown were honored with a “Best of State” award this year for their musical talents. CH resident among ‘Best of State’
Gayle England of Cottonwood Heights, along with duo piano partner Lenora Brown, was recently honored as a winner of the 2008 Best of State award in performing arts/best instrumental. They were a...
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Senior High youth from Christ United Methodist Church recently returned from El Limon, Mexico, where 11 youth and six adults spent part of their summer vacation working at Casa Hogar orphanage on ...
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