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Fans of and newcomers to the Backstage Concert Series at Salt Lake Community College’s Grand Theatre will be thrilled with the two acts that make up the 2018 series. Back by popular demand, Dee-Dee Darby-Duffin returns to the Grand stage Jan. 4-6, 7:30 p.m. each evening, in her new concert, “Think About It...” Audience members will enjoy a night of music meant to make them laugh, cry, ponder and wonder as Dee-Dee takes them on a journey of jazz, rhythm and blues and soul. Dee-Dee Darby-Duffin rehearsing for a previous Backstage appearance at The Grand. To close out the Backstage Concert Series, the acoustic group Lark & Spur present their popular concert, “An Evening in Paris,” Jan. 12-13, 7:30 p.m. each night. The acoustic sextet, along with award-winning ballroom dancers Casey and Kayci Treu, evoke the sound, look and atmosphere of mid-20 th century Paris cabarets and dance halls. Tickets are $20 and are available at 801-957-3322...

Imagine breathing through a straw. Try as you might, you can’t get enough oxygen. For those with respiratory problems, this kind of struggle is all too real, but trained respiratory therapists can help. They provide hands-on care and treatment to patients with respiratory problems, which are often made worse by winter pollution in the Salt Lake Valley. Consequently, respiratory therapists are in great demand in Utah. Enter Salt Lake Community College, with its new respiratory therapy training. The School of Health Sciences with support from Intermountain Health Care, the University of Utah Health Care and Mountain Star’s St. Mark’s has designed an AAS degree in Respiratory Therapy. These partner facilities, as well as others, will serve as the locale for required clinical hours. The first students start in January. The program’s creation was funded with $200,000 from the Utah State Board of Regents. “The combination of the inversion and aging baby boomers created a perfect storm ...

Know Greater Heroes Empowering the Hero Within Athletes from Salt Lake Community College’s seven sports visit schools throughout the fall and spring semesters as part of the Know Greater Heroes program at the College. With each visit, the students sing, dance with the audience, perform skits and talk about proper nutrition and exercise habits and the importance of making good decisions in life, including with education. The Heroes program, which is a nonprofit organization with multiple sponsors, was developed to “serve, build and empower communities throughout the world.” The ultimate vision of the organization is to positively affect the lives of all elementary school children, their families and the college student-athletes who serve them. The Know Greater Heroes Leadership program at SLCC is an academic class presented to all student-athletes. The students are involved in a hands-on leadership training course for 12 weeks prior to sharing their knowledge through a ...

Salt Lake Community College's Nursing Division honored its newest class of graduating nurses with a pinning ceremony at the Taylorsville Redwood Campus. The SLCC Nursing Program offers students a comprehensive, affordable, high quality education taught by expert health care providers with advanced degrees. Access to state-of-the-art equipment and hands-on experience in a variety of clinical settings teaches students the science of healing and the art of compassion. SLCC's experienced, knowledgeable faculty and staff share their expertise with students and prepare them to succeed in the diverse, dynamic field of nursing. SLCC's program offers an Associate of Applied Science degree in Nursing, which enables participants to apply for and take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). The NCLEX is needed to become a Registered Nurse. SLCC also offers an Advanced Placement Program for License Practical/Vocational ...

Preparing Winter Vegetable Stew, on Good Things Utah SLCC Culinary Arts student David Chen (l-r), host Reagan Leadbetter and Chef Franco Aloia Staff at Ch. 4's Good Things Utah raved as the savory smells of stew filled the air in the studio for a segment with Salt Lake Community College Culinary Institute's Chef Franco Aloia and student David Chen. Aloia and host Reagan Leadbetter discussed the ingredients for a recipe called Winter Vegetable Stew while Chen demonstrated deft knife skills while slicing up the veggies. Below is the recipe and images from the appearance on Ch. 4, along with a few cooking tips. Click here for a link to the full segment on Good Things Utah. Winter Vegetable Stew YIELD: 12 Servings/3 Quarts 2 quarts Vegetable broth ½ pound Parsnip, oblique cut ½ pound Rutabaga, medium dice ½ pound Turnip, medium dice ½ pound Carrot, oblique cut 1 Butternut Squash, large dice 1 Purple Cauliflower, ¾” 1 pound Red Potato...

Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah student-run newspaper Venceremos hosted a write-in at the SLCC Student Writing Center on the SLCC Taylorsville Redwood Campus in support of DACA and its beneficiaries. Dubbed the "Keep the DREAM alive!" event, staff from the newspaper and Writing Center also held three workshops on how to write letters to members of Congress. SLCC students (l-r) Eneida Torres, Liliana Sevilla and Jessel Meza and U of U student Celine Fernandez show off some of the letters to members of Congress. SLCC student Rachel Terrazas works on a letter to Sen. Orrin Hatch. SLCC student Pablo Abarca drafts a letter in support of DACA.

Salt Lake Community College's Black Box Theatre presents director Zac Curtis' production of the Shakespeare classic "Much Ado About Nothing," Dec. 1-2 and 7-9, 7:30 p.m., at SLCC's South City Campus, 1575 S. State Street, Salt Lake City. A 13-member production crew and a seven-member costume team support 15 student actors amid an elaborate set that simulates the interior and exterior of a ski lodge in present-day Aspen, where all of the fast-paced, hilarious action unfolds. Below are highlights from the play. For more information about SLCC's Black Box Theatre, click here . The cast of "Much Ado About Nothing" Director Zac Curtis (far right) and his team

With a 12-0 record tallied after their 96-56 win against Hillcrest Prep, the Salt Lake Community College men's basketball team will face Williston State College Saturday at 1 p.m. in Bruin Arena. Below are highlights from the hustle and high-flying action against Hillcrest. For more on the team and it's schedule of upcoming home games, click here . The women's basketball team is currently 7-2, with home games coming Dec. 8, 9 and 15. Below are a few featured images from a recent game against Casper College. For a complete schedule and news about the women's team, click here .