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                        8 Spots to Dive Into Fish Tacos
                        New Hale Centre Theatre
                        Opens Its Doors in Sandy
                        Cathedral of the Madeleine:
                        Quiet Place With a Big Presence
8 Spots to Dive Into Fish Tacos New Hale Centre Theatre Opens Its Doors in Sandy Cathedral of the Madeleine: Quiet Place With a Big Presence ...
8 Spots to Dive Into Fish Tacos New Hale Centre Theatre Opens Its Doors in Sandy Cathedral of the Madeleine: Quiet Place With a Big Presence ...
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  Zions Women
Leaders Honored
   by American
Banker Magazine

     19
  What’s Up,
    Doc?
   Intermountain
  Healthcare Has
  Prescription for
  Opioid Epidemic

      23
  On With the

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     Show
 New Hale Centre
 Theatre Opens Its
  Doors in Sandy

     29
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 The Cathedral
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  Madeleine
A Quiet Place With a
   Big Presence

                                   COMMUNITY MAGAZINE 7
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90 Utah’s Hidden Employment Gem
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92 Regulatory Reform

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96 It Ain’t All Palm Trees
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Editor’s Note
                                                                                       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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In the Community

                                                                                                      Members of Zions Bancorporation's Top Team were honored by American Banker
                                                                                                      magazine at its annual "Most Powerful Women in Banking" dinner in October 2017.

        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
                                                                                    its annual “Most Powerful Women in Banking” awards dinner Oct. 5,
                                                                                    2017, in New York City. The magazine’s October 2017 issue lists Zions
                                                                                    Bancorporation among one of five Top Banking Teams in the nation.

                                                                                       According to American Banker, the award is a                    By Heidi Prokop
                                                                                    reflection of Zions Bancorporation’s “strong female
                                                                                                                                                       Photos by
                                                                                    leaders … contributing to its strategy and bottom
                                                                                                                                                       Heidi Prokop
                                                                                    line and of its commitment to initiatives to help more
                                                                                    women advance into the senior ranks.”

                                                                                    Power in Numbers
                                                                                      Specifically, women comprise 50 percent of Zions
                                                                                    Bancorporation’s corporate officer positions, and
                                                                                    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                15
Deloitte & 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.
                 foster the talent development and retention of high-         The six-month mentorship program pairs leaders with
                 performing women employees help it stand out.”               up-and-coming employees. To date, 980 employees
                                                                              have participated as “mentees,” working with 827
                 A Culture of Support for Women                               mentors. Among mentor program participants
                   Prior to the awards dinner in New York City, Zions         reporting in the most recent survey, 35 percent had
                 women participated in the magazine’s honoree roundtable.     been promoted internally, some more than once.
                 Zions Bancorporation Executive Vice President and               This year marks the second time Zions Bancorporation
                 Director of Enterprise Business Banking Lori Chillingworth   was listed by American Banker as a Top Team, and its
Provo            was among panelists who discussed ways to support the        affiliate Zions Bank has ranked among the Top Teams in
                 careers of women in the banking industry.                    six issues over the past several years.

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Intermountain 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 19
The 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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      WORL
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     BER 17
           , 2017
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                        19, 20
                              18
ON 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 23
Hale 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 2018
Unveiling 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.”

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8 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.

                         By Natalie Hollingshead        Photos by Kevin Kiernan
Taqueria 27
                                                                                      COMMUNITY MAGAZINE 29
KB’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
  kbsburrito.com

  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

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Power 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.

502 N. Main St., Hailey, Idaho
208-788-9184
powerhouseidaho.com

                                                                     Power House

                                                        COMMUNITY MAGAZINE 31
El 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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Red Iguana
   It’s hard to discuss Mexican food in Utah without
 mentioning Red Iguana, one of the most popular
 Mexican restaurants in the state. Zagat named it
 one of the 10 best restaurants in Salt Lake City,
 and its grub is highly rated on Yelp, Zomato and
 TripAdvisor as well. Ramon’s famous fish tacos
 are a consistent hit with diners who love the grilled
 mahi-mahi in soft corn tortillas and topped with
 spicy coleslaw, cucumber salsa and limes, and served
 with a side of Spanish rice.

 736 W. North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah
 801-322-1489

 Red Iguana 2
 866 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah
 801-214-6050
 rediguana.com

 Taqueria 27 (pictured on page 29)
    A Taqueria 27 taco is not your average taco.
 The casual yet upscale restaurant focuses on fresh,
 inventive ingredients to make its Latin American
 street food stand out. There are menu staples, like
 the citrus pork carnitas, but it’s the daily specials
 that make each visit unique, like the guacamole
 of the day and taco of the day. The fish of the day
 changes, too, but the fish tacos are a standout no
 matter what you order. The fresh made tortilla chips
 and salsa are not to be missed, especially with a side
 or two of guac.

 Locations in Salt Lake City,                             Red Iguana

 Holladay and Murray, Utah
 taqueria27.com                                           Merry Piglets Mexican Grill

 Merry Piglets Mexican Grill
    Wall murals of pigs cruising in a convertible and
 getting engaged on the beach are just one indicator
 that Merry Piglets Mexican Grill isn’t a ho-hum
 restaurant. The Jackson Hole favorite provides a
 true fiesta experience, and its flavorful fish street
 tacos fit right into the party. Choose from chipotle-
 battered mahi-mahi with ginger slaw, pico de gallo
 and chipotle mayo, or shrimp with ginger slaw,
 grilled pineapple salad and spicy guacamole.

 160 North Cache St., Jackson, Wyoming
 307-733-2966
 merrypiglets.com

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NOT JUST ABOUT BOOKS

 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 37
Today’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.

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Ace 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 39
Be 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
                           check out a few bona fide paper books. ’Cause you
                           can’t have too much of a good thing.

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The Cathedral
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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.

               By Kris Millgate     Photos By Kevin Kiernan

                                                                  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.”

                                                             Father Martin Diaz

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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.”

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A Place of Welcome
                              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.”

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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 51
No 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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Know 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.”

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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.

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Logistics. Bring a bandana or some sort of dust
                           muff for the ride from Page to the canyon. You may
                           even want to bring earplugs.

                              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
                           and we have a fun, cute downtown area with lots of
                           places to eat,” Johnson says. “We consider our town
                           a base camp for Antelope Canyon.”

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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

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The 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.”

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“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.”

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The 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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ZION FOREVER
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Park’s Official Nonprofit Announces Forever Campaign for Zion
                           By Deanna Devey   Photos by Kevin Kiernan
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Riverside 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.

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“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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