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Daily Selects – Summer 2010

At the end of June, I took a 805 mile journey across the country from Bowling Green, Ky., to Minneapolis, Minn. This summer I am interning at the Star Tribune in Minneapolis for ten weeks. This page is dedicated to showing my best picture(s) from selected assignments. The most recent images are displayed first. Please contact me with any comments, questions, or concerns. All images on this page are copyrighted by the Star Tribune and Brendan Sullivan.

July 24, 2010 – Day 25

During the home stretch of race No. 6, (left to right) Carol Wandersee of Mankato, Sarah Wandersee of Rochester, Molly Wandersee of Mankato and Danielle Cassem of St. Cloud cheer on their favorite horses with the hopes of holding the winning ticket. The women came to Canterbury Park on Saturday in celebration of the Johnson family reunion. Saturday’s races were the biggest horse race day of the year at Canterbury Park, part of the Claiming Crown in Shakopee. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

Chairman of the National Horseman Benevolent Protective Association, Ed Hagan of Portland, Ore. supports a horse racing tie at the Claiming Crown at Canterbury Park on Saturday in Shakopee. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

Horses and their jockey’s exploded out of the staring gate during race No. 8, one of only two turf races of the day. Jockey, Julien Leparoux riding horse “Inca King” won the race. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

Horse owner and trainer, Bryan Kucko of Perkins, Okla., attends the Claiming Crown horse races at Canterbury Park on Saturday in Shakopee. Kucko did not have any of his horses in the races, but just came to watch. Kucko has been wearing his “Captain Morgan” mustache for the past 20 years. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

July 23, 2010 – Day 24

Dominic Legace of Quebec, Canada competes in the professional skim heat, part of the World Wake-surfing Championships qualifying day on the Mississippi River. Wakesurfers catch a thrill by riding behind a boat. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

Professional surfer, Wes Beck of South Padre Island, Texas watches his fellow surfers compete on the Mississippi River during the qualifying day of the World Wake-surfing Championships. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

During some down time, Mike Jost, 35, of Alexandria, front flips off the dock into the Mississippi River in between heats of the qualifying day of the World Wake-surfing Championships.© Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

Minneapolis Skyline

July 18, 2010 – Day 20

Mary J. Blidge – © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

Emily Haines of Metric – © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

July 17, 2010 – Day 19

Starting pitcher, Carl Pavano celebrates with catcher Drew Butera after throwing a complete game on Saturday against the White Sox’s. The Twins beat the White Sox’s 3-2. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

After striking out, Paul Konerko, in the top of the ninth inning, fans cheer as Carl Pavano was one out away from a complete game. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

July 16, 2010 – Day 18

Singer, Courtney Love, of the band Hole, rocks out with hundreds of fans on Friday night at the First Avenue & 7th St. Entry in downtown Minneapolis. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

July 11, 2010 – Day 15 – On Sunday, I traveled 2.5 hours south of Minneapolis to document the aftermath of a serious accident. Four men were killed and one woman is in critical condition after their vehicle collided with a semitractor trailer at 6 a.m. Saturday in southern Minnesota. An open bottle of liquor was found in the car.

Alyssa Badten, 20 of St. James visits the accident site at the intersection of 130th Ave. and 180th Street where four of her friends, all men in their early 20′s, died in a car accident with a semi-truck on Saturday around 6 a.m. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

Julio Rodriguez of St. James stands in his front yard on Sunday the day after the death of his son, Josh Adams, 24, of St. James who collided with a semi-truck early Saturday morning. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

July 10, 2010 – Day 14

Just a fun photo. I thought it appeared as if the statue was playing the drums. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

July 4, 2010 – Day 9 – Fourth of July

July 3, 2010 – Day 8 – Minnesota Twins vs Tampa Bay Rays
As most of you know, baseball is my favorite sport. From the day I became interested in photography, my dream has been to photograph professional baseball. My dream came true. It was not only my first time photographing a major league baseball game, but also the first time I attended an American League game. Hope you enjoy!

The Twins Jim Thome hit his second homerun of the game in the fourth inning giving him 574 homeruns and breaking Harmon Killebrew’s all-time Twins homerun record. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

The Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Gabe Kapler fails to catch a foul ball in the fourth inning against the Twins on Saturday. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

The Twins center-fielder Denard Span fails to catch a grand slam home run hit by Tampa Bay Rays Matt Joyce in the eighth inning. The Rays scored 7 runs in the eighth inning and went on to win 8-6. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

The Tampa Bay Rays Matt Joyce celebrates with B.J. Upton after hitting a grand slam off of the Twins pitcher Matt Guerrier in the eighth inning. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

105 degrees – It was hot but, I don’t think it was that hot.

July 2, 2010 – Day 7

Jeri Kaplan of Minneapolis leans over the rooftop railing at Uptown Cafeteria and Support Group while two bikers observe the upstairs party from street level. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

While entering the rooftop from the elevator Jenny Vilay waves to familiar faces, Geetah Daoheuang, Joy Chan and Bana Soumetho who are celebrating the 33rd birthday of Chan on the rooftop of Uptown Cafeteria and Support Group, Friday on Hennepin Ave. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

Kristof Schaper of Minneapolis slides the puck down the board while playing shuffle board with his friends on Friday night, downstairs at Uptown Cafeteria and Support Group. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

June 30, 2010 – Day 5

About a dozen boys play soccer on the decrepit tennis courts at Currie Park by 35W. A new soccer field at the park could be finished by September, and that will stop them from losing balls over the fence. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

After his team scores a goal Abdi Wahid of Galkayo, Somalia reacts as his team celebrates and raise their No. 1 gestures in the air. About a dozen males play soccer on the tennis courts at Currie Park on Wednesday evening. Currie park is looking forward to a new field-turf soccer field in the middle of the park. This should help stop the players from losing balls over the fence, and the danger of having to retrieve the balls on the 35W highway. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

June 29, 2010 – Day 4

Professional gardener Catrina Mujwid-Cole of Minneapolis works in her strictly organic home garden on June 29 and has been gardening since she was in elementary school. Mujwid-Cole picks the weeds surrounding her sunflower and lupine flower. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

Water droplets rest upon the leaves of a shiraz tall top beet plant. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

Professional gardener Catrina Mujwid-Cole of Minneapolis displays fresh picked snap pea’s from her strictly organic home garden on June 29. Mujwid-Cole has been gardening since she was in elementary school. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

Orange daylilies surround the home garden of professional gardener Catrina Mujwid-Cole of Minneapolis. Mujwid-Cole has been gardening since she was in elementary school. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

June 26, 2010 – Day 3

(Left to right) Abeir Abdi,4, Najma Abdi, 2, and Saro Mohamed, 2, all of Minneapolis watch the Somalian band preformed. Hundreds from the Minneapolis Somalian community gathered on Lake Street on Saturday to celebrate Somali Independence Day which is on July 1. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

Najma Abdi, 2, of Minneapolis displays her henna tattoo while watching the Somalian entertainment. Hundreds from the Minneapolis Somalian community gathered on Lake Street on Saturday to celebrate Somali Independence Day which is on July 1. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

Somalian children wait their turn to slide down an inflatable slide. Hundreds from the Minneapolis Somalian community gathered on Lake Street on Saturday to celebrate Somali Independence Day which is on July 1. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

(left to right) Najma Abdi, 2, and her friend Saro Mohamed, 2 clap to the beat of the Somalian music. Hundreds from the Minneapolis Somalian community gathered on Lake Street on Saturday to celebrate Somali Independence Day which is on July 1. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

Ramzy Hussein Adbi of Mogadishu, Somalia sings along with the Somalian music while waving the Somalian flag. Hundreds from the Minneapolis Somalian community gathered on Lake Street on Saturday to celebrate Somali Independence Day which is on July 1. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

The chaos of honking cars and confusion fills the intersection of County 42 and Aldrich Ave. in Burnsville, Minn. where the traffic lights were damaged due to lightning strikes. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

June 25, 2010 – Day 2

Tunheim Partners, public relations employee Bill Brozak from St. Paul plunged down a two story water slide in a full suit at Peavey Plaza on Friday. The Minneapolis Aquatennial, kicked-off the festival countdown to the Best Days of Summer. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

Farhan Hussein from Mogadishu, Somalia stands on the bumper of his car after getting stuck in a flood at the intersection of S. 26th Ave. and E. 25th Street. He managed to remove newspaper clippings from the day his children were born, before they were water damaged. © Brendan Sullivan, Star Tribune

June 21, 2010 – Arriving in Minneapolis

The sun creeps through some of the structures in downtown Minneapolis.

Another angle of the Minneapolis skyline.

June 20, 2010

The sun sets behind the hundreds of windmills which surround I-65 in Lafayette, Indiana.

The photojournalism internship board at Western Kentucky University. My 805 miles road trip from Bowling Green to Minneapolis, Minn.

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Young At Heart

Young At Heart from Brendan Sullivan on Vimeo.

“On September 23, 2000, our lives came crashing together and we became one,” said Jerry Mudd. “He is a part of me forever.” Jerry Mudd, 66, of Louisville, Ky., received a new heart from 18-year-old organ donor Jon Clark of Bowling Green, Ky.

Jon Clark was driving home late one night when he ran off the road, overcorrected, and flipped his truck several times. Jon died about 24-hours later, and his seven life-saving organs were donated to seven different people.

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Senior Year

May 1, 2010

I had the privilege of assisting Sports Illustrated photographer Bill Frakes during the 136th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Here are some of my favorite pictures that I shot during the Kentucky Oaks, which are the races the day before Derby. The pictures I shot the day of the Kentucky Derby are copyrighted by Sports Illustrated, so I am unable to post them.

April 16, 2010

While international students from Saudi Arabia and Korea cookout to take advantage of the whether, Ayman Jaber a senior from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia exhales apple flavored smoke from his hookah. “I do this about twice a week,” Jaber said. “It releases all my stress.”

February 15, 2010

February 6, 2010- Super Bowl XLIV

Diehard New Orleans Saints fan, Ken Grose gets pumped two days prior to the Super bowl XLIV between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts. Grose an Owensboro, Ky., junior has been a Saints fan since 1991. “I remember touching the New Orleans dome when I couldn’t afford a ticket, now I can’t believe it because I have been waiting for this game my whole life,” said Grose. © Brendan J. Sullivan

December 4, 2009 – Class 2A KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl State Football Championship

DeSales High School students cheer on the Colts’ tight end Garrit Leicht as he pumps up the crowed while they battle Fort Campbell High School during the Class 2A KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl State Football Championship at Houchens/LT Smith Stadium in Bowling Green Ky., on Nov. 4, 2009. Fort Campbell High School went on to win over DeSales 29-9, claiming their third consecutive Class 2A State Football Championship. © Brendan J. Sullivan

DeSales Colts safety Jeremy Lucas sheds a tear in disappointment with his coach Frank Hayden after they lost to Fort Campbell High School in the Class 2A KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl State Football Championship at Houchens/LT Smith Stadium in Bowling Green Ky., on Nov. 4, 2009. Fort Campbell High School went on to win over DeSales 29-9, claiming their third consecutive Class 2A State Football Championship. © Brendan J. Sullivan

The Fort Campbell Falcons celebrate on the 50 yard line after beating DeSales High School at the Class 2A KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl State Football Championship at Houchens/LT Smith Stadium in Bowling Green Ky., on Nov. 4, 2009. Fort Campbell High School went on to win over DeSales 29-9, claiming their third consecutive Class 2A State Football Championship. © Brendan J. Sullivan

Fort Campbell’s tight end Chris Allen stands on a table raising three fingers to the Falcons fans representing their third consecutive Class 2A State Football Championship. Fort Campbell High School batteled DeSales High School in the Class 2A KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl State Football Championship at Houchens/LT Smith Stadium in Bowling Green Ky., on Nov. 4, 2009. Fort Campbell High School went on to win over DeSales 29-9. © Brendan J. Sullivan

November 27, 2009 – Class 6-A semi-championship Greenwood vs. St. Xavier

At 6:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning, Greenwood High School head football coach Mark Nelson prepares his team in practice prior to the Class 6-A semi-championship game against St. Xavier on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. © Brendan J. Sullivan

After losing 28-6 in the Class 6-A semi-championship game against St. Xavier on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 Greenwood’s senior tight end Lee Hargis and senior defensive end Colton Shea hang their heads in frustration as their high school football careers come to end. © Brendan J. Sullivan

Greenwood High School coaches say goodbye to their seniors as they thank them for their leadership and commitment since the seventh grade after their last game ever as a high school student. Coach Nelson, hugs senior tailback, Julio Hogue, coach Greg Cavanah hugs senior tackle Logan Steff and senior tight end Sam Wilson hugs coach Alex Strode. © Brendan J. Sullivan

November 10, 2009

Western Kentucky junior forward, Cliff Dixon fights off Xavier University of Louisiana’s senior forward, Dannie Woods while going up for a rebound in the second half of their exhibition game on Nov. 10, 2009. Western defeated Xavier 90-37. © Brendan J. Sullivan

November 9, 2009

Western Kentucky University players Kelly Potts, junior, Emily Teegarden, junior, Brittany Bowen, senior and Jordyn Skinner, freshman, celebrate after scoring the match-winning point and securing 1-0 lead against Florida International University. But FIU defeated Western 3-1. © Brendan J. Sullivan

November 2, 2009

I wanted to do a portrait series on Sports Fan Culture, my favorite portraits follow.

As much as it broke my heart to shoot the Yankees portrait, I thought the page turned out well.

October 24, 2009

Western Kentucky University defensive back Jamal Forrest, freshman, enjoys a quiet moment in the end zone prior to the Western Kentucky University-Middle Tennessee State University game in Murfreesboro, Tenn., on Oct. 24. MTSU defeated Western, 62-24. © Brendan J. Sullivan

Seconds before the end of the first half Western’s senior wide receiver Jake Gaebler (left) catches a touchdown against Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tenn. on Saturday. MTSU defeated Western, 62-24. © Brendan J. Sullivan

October 13, 2009

Kyler Collins, 5, stares down sister Kelsea Collins, 7, after she slapped him across the face for making fun of her in karate class at Olympic Karate located in the House of Fitness on State Street in Bowling Green, Ky. © Brendan J. Sullivan

Tony Richey of Bowling Green drives to the hoop against Dakota Ray, 14, of Bolwing Green, in the garage of Pat Cassady Wrecker, on Oct. 13, as Richey waits for a towing call. © Brendan J. Sullivan

October 10, 2009

Mother, Ashley Colburn, watches her husband David Colburn throw their daughter Cadence Colburn, 5, soar in their air during their vaction in the Seascape pool on the waterfront of Orange Beach, Ala., on October 10, 2009. © Brendan J. Sullivan

October 03, 2009

September 30, 2009

Zhangwei Li and his friend Dragon Bai both freshman of Hong Kong, China wait for the bus at Egypt parking lot on Wednesday. Li and Bai waited 20 plus minuets for a ride up to Cherry Hall were they eventually made a speech in their freshman experience class about the similarities and differences between freshman from Bowling Green compared to freshman from Hong Kong. © Brendan J. Sullivan

September 27, 2009 – 64th College Photographer Of The Year Entry

September 26, 2009

Freshman, Thanh Tran of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, senior, Vi Le of Da Nang, Vietnam and sophomore, Anh Nguyen of Hanoi, Vietnam were among 10 women from Vietnam who showed off their culture’s outfits to the community during the annual International Festival Saturday at Circus Square Park. © Brendan J. Sullivan

September 22, 2009

The Hadley family gathers to celebrate Samara Hadley’s 1st birthday, in Bowling Green, Ky. © Brendan J. Sullivan

September 19, 2009

Tailgaters clown around after drinking too much alcohol prior to the Western Kentucky Hilltopper’s second home game against Central Arkansas, on Saturday. © Brendan J. Sullivan

September 13, 2009 – Three Picture Package on a General News Event

September 12, 2009

Loretta Wells of Bowling Green, holds her dog, Fancy, moments before Fancy and Wizard (right) were crowned with the best doggy costume award. About 100 dogs and their owners took part in the Puppy Paddle at the Russell Sims Aquatic Center which included water activities along with a best costume contest to benefit the local Humane Society on Saturday. © Brendan J. Sullivan

(left to right) Chi Omega Sorority sisters, senior, Whitney Huffman, of Orlando, Fla., senior, Emily Frankenburger of Nicholasville, sophomore, Erin Hughes, of Lexington, and junior, Abby Vonachen of Peoria Il. sing along loudly to the song “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey while tailgating at the Western Kentucky Hilltopper’s home opener against the University of South Florida, on Saturday. © Brendan J. Sullivan

Western Kentucky University police restrain DaVonte Bonds, a freshman from Bowling Green, after a confrontation during the first half of the football game between the WKU and the University at Houchens Industries Inc.-L.T. Smith Stadium. Bonds and two others faced disorderly conduct charges for fighting. © Brendan J. Sullivan

September 8, 2009

With music bumping in the background, Renae Murrell, her son, Eric Mundy Jr., 4, and his aunt, Ashley Blair, work on Erics R&B dance moves on the front step of Murrells home in Bowling Green. His sister, Sierra Mundy, 2, deals with being sick while her aunt, Tiffany Wood a senior from Glasgow, Ky., applies comfort. © Brendan J. Sullivan

Darrel Wood, 55 of Bowling Green, “enjoys the weather” in his driveway on North Sunrise Street, with his cat “Lucky” on Tuesday after a long memorial day weekend of rain. In 1974 Wood became blind when his cousin accidently shot him in the side of Wood’s head with a 12 gage shotgun while rabbit hunting. Wood has been unemployed for several years and thinks it is a concern that there is so many limited locations where someone who is blind could work. © Brendan J. Sullivan

September 7, 2009

John Qualls, of Nebo, and Kyle Smith of Louisville, watch Chris Acree (center) of Louisville, participate in skeet shooting as he shoots a shotgun at a clay pigeon. Once a year this group of men get together to test their aim during an afternoon of shooting. © Brendan J. Sullivan

September 6, 2009

Andru Burgess, 9, and his friend Noah Rudloff, 12, both of Bowling Green, balance through the tire obstacle course at Jackson’s Orchard on Sunday. Hundreds gathered to pick fresh apples during the memorial weekend at the 90-year-old plus orchard which has over 13,000 fruit trees on the 193 acre farm. © Brendan J. Sullivan

August 31, 2009 – 1st day back in Bowling Green.

Lady Toppers, freshman, Christen Sims, freshman, Sydney Sisler, senior, Kellie Walker, and sophomore, Kelsey Meyer all midfielders, embrace one another in celebration after a goal by Walker, in the final two minuets of the game on Sunday against Eastern Kentucky University. The Lady Toppers won 1-0 over Eastern Kentucky University. BRENDAN J. SULLIVAN/HERALD

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Singles

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Action & Emotions

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Daily Selects – Summer 2009

At the end of May, I took a 1,597 mile journey across the country from Bowling Green, Ky., to Salt Lake City, Utah. This summer I am interning at The Deseret News in Salt Lake City for twelve weeks. It is absolutely beautiful here, and I hope to portray that with my photographs. This page is dedicated to showing my best picture(s) from selected assignments. The most recent images are displayed first. Please contact me with any comments, questions, or concerns.

August 21, 2009 – Day 58: My Last Day : (

To watch the audio slideshow click here.

ITT corporation member, Danell Robb, of Cottonwood Heights was among the sixty plus people who repelled 20 stories at the Grand America Hotel on Friday to raise money for the special olympics. Participation in the rappel required a minimum of a $1,000 donation. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

August 19, 2009 – Day 57:

Big O Tires employee Victor Maldonado of Salt Lake City, cleans up the remains from a fire that occurred around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning in a trailer filled with tires outside the Big O Tires auto garage in West Jordan. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

August 16, 2009 – Day 54:

Thousands of motorcyclists, participated in the 3rd annual motorcycle ride for Utah’s fallen police officers on Sunday. The riders traveled from the Timpanogos Harley Davidson to the State Capital in Salt Lake City. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Staff Sgt., Richard Hastings, of Kearns, holds his daughter Ashlee, 4, during the fare well event Sunday. About 30 Army reserve soldiers, members of the 478th human resources company who process mail, plan distribution and coordinate the movement of mail to the front line troops held a fare well event Sunday at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Salt Lake City. The soldiers will depart to Iraq and Afghanistan in the up-comming months. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

August 14, 2009 – Day 52:

On Friday, a procession of children and local religious leaders marched from the St. Mark’s Cathedral to the Cathedral of the Madeleine, on South Temple. This began the official celebration of the centennial anniversary of the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Once arriving at the Cathedral of the Madeleine hundreds of members of the community attended the celebration service inside the Cathedral. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

August 11, 2009 – Day 49:

The new angel Moroni at the LDS Oquirrh Mountain Temple in South Jordan as seen from a Mountain Crane. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

The new angel Moroni is lifted up to the top of the LDS Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple in South Jordan. The old Angel Moroni was replaced after it was struck by lightning. The new Angel Moroni stands 13 feet 8 inches and is made of fiber glass with a gold leaf covering. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Julie Brown of South Jordan and her son, Alema Brown, 10, touch the angel Moroni statue that was struck by lightning after it was removed from the LDS Oquirrh Mountain Temple in South Jordan Tuesday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

August 10, 2009 – Day Off:

August 8, 2009 – Day 48: Warped Tour

During Chiodos’ performance, fans challenge each other before both sides sprint and collide into one another at the annual Warped Tour at the Utah State Fairpark, on Saturday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Ashley Blanchard, of Clinton, embraces a free hug to Sam Allen, of Orem while thousands rocked out at the annual Warped Tour at the Utah State Fairpark, on Saturday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Stephanie Hatley, 15, of Ogden crowed surfs to the front of the stage during the performance from Attack! Attack! at the annual Warped Tour at the Utah State Fairpark, on Saturday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Like father like son, Erick Gross, 9, of Salt Lake dresses like his father, Ellis Gross, as they relax on the lawn at the annual Warped Tour at the Utah State Fairpark, on Saturday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Esmeralda Arreola, 16, of Wendover, tries on a pair of glasses as she searches for the right pair at the annual Warped Tour at the Utah State Fairpark, which had lots of venders selling items such as, sunglasses, t-shirts and CD’s. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

A risky crowed surfer reaches for the hand of an event security personal while thousands rocked out at the annual Warped Tour at the Utah State Fairpark, on Saturday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

EMS personal, Isaac Ernstsen and Brenda Watkins treat Colton Street, 19, of Salt Lake who received a bloody nose when he was elbowed in the face in a mosh-pit at the annual Warped Tour at the Utah State Fairpark, on Saturday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

August 7, 2009 – Day 47:

Watch Jeremiah Maxey play his guitar: http://www.deseretnews.com/photo/slideshow/6237/Guitarist-writes-his-lifes-song.html

Singer, song writer and guitarist, Jeremiah Maxey, 25, of Park City had his right arm amputated when he was 6 weeks old and he has been a one armed guitarist for the past 15 years. Maxey and his father, Glenn Maxey play at Gepetto’s in Holladay, on Friday night. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

August 5, 2009 – Day 46:

Cameron Lyon, of South Jordan, rides the mechanical bull while his buddies watch him hold on during opening day of the Salt Lake County Fair. The fair was held in South Jordan, on Wednesday, where the community could enjoy carnival rides, games, animals, food and entertainment. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

August 1, 2009 – Day 44:

(left) Sister, Dane Brown,13, and mother, Star Brown, of Salt Lake City, take a walk together beside the Saltairs on Saturday, hours after a family search team found the body of Star’s son, Trejon Fite, 7-miles from the Great Salt Lake Marina. Fite, 8, fell in the surplus canal off the Jordan River on June 13, 2009. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

July 31, 2009 – Day 43:

Another Day Of Feature Hunting.

Spencer Krieger, 17, of Salt Lake City, wrestles Lydia Wallace, 17, of Salt Lake City for the garden hose during a water fight on Friday. Krieger, Wallace and six of their friends celebrate the 17th birthday of Mark Bell, of Salt Lake City, with a water fight in the backyard of a home at the corner of 1300 South and Penn Street. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Cuyler Beckstead, 20, of Salt Lake City, sprays down a vehicle as it enters the Turbo Express Car Wash and Detail Shop on Foothill Drive on Friday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Youngster, Caroline Hardy, 3, of Salt Lake City, stares at her shaved ice treat beside the Shiver Shack on 1300 S., Friday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

July 29, 2009 – Day 42:

Feature Hunting.

Jacob Peterson, 13, Ainsley Peterson, 7, of Panama City, Panama and McKenna Hyer, 9, of South Weber run with a 45-year-old, National Guard, cargo parachute from Camp Williams, on Wednesday at Barnes Park. The Peterson family, who have been visiting Kaysville this summer, will be going back to their home in Panama City, Thursday. The Hyer and Steffenson families had a going-away party for the Petersons with food and games for the families to take part in during the hot summer day. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Allie Steffensen, 3, of Layton, plays a game called “sharks” at Barnes Park in Kaysville Wednesday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Detmer Steffensen, 2, of Layton, Utah, gets into a game called “sharks” at Barnes Park in Kaysville, Utah. Steffensen attended a going away party for family friends at the Kaysville park. The family enjoyed a picnic complete with food and games. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

July 28, 2009 – Day 41:

Shaylee Christensen, 6, of Riverton, and Kim Tyler and Susanne Weber, employees of the Bangerter Crossing Harmons, cheer on co-worker Levi Sorensen in the Harmons bagging competition in Draper on Tuesday. Twenty-six Harmons employees participated in the competition. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Emily Brown, winner of the 2009 Harmons best bagger competition, is congratulated by Randy Harmon, the grocery store chain’s vice president of consumer affairs. Twenty-six Harmons employees participated in the competition at Harmons in Draper on Tuesday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

July 22, 2009 – Day 40:

Jeri Neese Pugh, 57 of Salt Lake City and Richard Carling, 71 of Salt Lake City run during a photo shoot on Wednesday. Neese Pugh and Carling have been running together for 20 years and will be running in the Deseret News Marathon on Friday. Carling will be participating in his 32nd consecutive Deseret News Marathon and it will be Neese Pugh’s 23rd year participating. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

July 21, 2009 – Day 39:

Wendy Reed of Round Rock, Texas, heads out of a tunnel while competing in the barrel-racing competition during the “Days of ’47 Rodeo” at the E Center in West Valley City, Utah. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Tyson Runyan of Radium Springs, N.M., competes in the tie down roping competition during the Days of ’47 Rodeo at the E Center in West Valley City Tuesday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Caleb Bennett of Morgan, Utah, competes in the bareback riding competition during the Days of ’47 Rodeo at the E Center in West Valley City Tuesday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

July 18, 2009 – Day 38:

Katie Sprague, 6, and Evan Sprague, 5, of Syracuse, listen to cowboy entertainer Wes Whitby while they sit on a saddle at a fake campfire on Saturday. The Sprague girls were among the 1,000-plus guests who explored the new exhibit area at the Treehouse Children’s Museum in Ogden on Saturday. The new exhibit is titled “How the West Was Fun,” and it features cowboy culture and the chance to milk a fake cow. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

July 17, 2009 – Day 37:

I was sent out to document what people were doing during the afternoon when temperatures reached 100 degrees in Salt Lake City, here are some of the features I brought back! http://www.deseretnews.com/photo/slideshow/6230/Salt-Lake-City-hit-100-degrees.html

Following the trend of photographing dogs in lakes. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

July 12, 2009 – Day 33:

Frank Armstrong, left, Daniel Lara, Deeda Seed and Laura Bradford take part in a “kiss-in.” Seed, former Salt Lake City councilwoman, organized the “kiss-in” at Main Street Plaza on July 12, 2009 in response to an incident in which two gay men were cited for trespassing on the LDS Church-owned property. The rally stems from the incident in which Derek Jones and his partner Matthew Aune were arrested and forced to leave the Main Street pedestrian walkway between North Temple and South Temple for what church officials labeled “inappropriate behavior.” © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Chris Dobrusky of Mountain Green, laughs with Frank Armstrong of Salt Lake at the “kiss-in” in front of the LDS Temple in downtown Salt Lake City on Sunday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Cherry Carlise of Salt Lake City protests in the “kiss-in” event while she sits on the fountain of the LDS Church in Main Street Plaza. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Famous comedian, actor and presidential speech writer Ben Stein made an opening speech at the general session of the Meeting Professionals International convention at the Salt Palace Hall on Sunday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Alex Sutton, 18, of Layton pumps his fist in excitement after sinking a putt at the second hole as he competes against Zac Blair, 18, of Ogden, in the final match play of the Men’s State Amateur golf tournament at Valley View Golf Course on Sunday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Alex Sutton, 18, of Layton, chips the ball up a hill as he peeks over to see the green in the final match play of the Men’s State Amateur golf tournament at Valley View Golf Course on Sunday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Sister, Becky Powell, takes a photograph of her brother, Zac Blair, 18, of Ogden, hugging his mother Cindy Blair, after he was named the Men’s State Amateur champion at the 15th hole of the Valley View Golf Course on Sunday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

July 11, 2009 – Day 32:

Real Sat Lakes midfielder, Javier Morales gets kneed into the back of his head by Club America, midfielder, Pavel Pardo in the second half. On Saturday night Real Salt Lake competed in a exhibition game against Club America in the Xango Cup at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake ended up winning the match 1-0. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Club Americas, midfielder, Lampros Kontogiannis, heads the ball to his teammate, against Real Salt Lakes, forward, Yura Movsisyan in the second half. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

July 10, 2009 – Day 31:

Caddy, Josh White congratulates Jeff Jolley of Lehi, after his wins his matchup over Ben Schilleman (right) on Friday when sixteen players matched up in the second round of the men’s state amateur golf tournament at Valley View Golf Course. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Darrin Overson, of Provo, chips the ball out of a bunker on Friday when sixteen players matched up in the second round of the men’s state amateur golf tournament at Valley View Golf Course. Overson went on to loose his matchup against the defending champion, Dan Horner. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Friends, family and eliminated players relax in the grass as they watch remaining players matched up in the second round of the men’s state amateur golf tournament at Valley View Golf Course on Friday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Scott Hailes of Woods Cross falls to his knees in frustration after his ball lands far from the hole. Sixteen players matched up in the second round of the men’s state amateur golf tournament at Valley View Golf Course on Friday. Hailes went on to loose his match against Andrew Barton. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

July 8, 2009 – Day 30:

Sgt. Paul Keel says goodbye to his wife, Debbie Keel, of Herriman, before his departure to Fort Hood, Texas, Wednesday. About 340 Army Reserve soldiers with the 96th Sustainment Brigade said goodbye to their families and friends at Fort Douglas Wednesday morning. After up to two months in training at Fort Hood, the soldiers will go to Kuwait and then to Iraq. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Sgt. Danny Hanks of Saratoga Springs, Utah stares into the eyes of his 5-day-old son, Colton Hanks for the last time prior to his departure to Fort Hood, Texas. “It means the world that I didn’t miss the birth,” said Hanks. “Having a child is a very special experience, adding that to being deployed close to 4th of July, brings me lots of emotions.” About 340 Army Reserve soldiers with the 96th Sustainment Brigade said goodbye to their families and friends at Fort Douglas Wednesday morning. After up to two months in training at Fort Hood, the soldiers will go to Kuwait and then to Iraq. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Krystal Webster shares some last moments with her husband Kurtis Webster of Draper before his departure to Fort Hood, Texas. About 340 Army Reserve soldiers with the 96th Sustainment Brigade said goodbye to their families and friends at Fort Douglas Wednesday morning. After up to two months in training at Fort Hood, the soldiers will go to Kuwait and then to Iraq. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Julie Flink of South Jordan says goodbye to her boyfriend, PFC Ricky Lockner, of Salt Lake City before his departure to Fort Hood, Texas. About 340 Army Reserve soldiers with the 96th Sustainment Brigade said goodbye to their families and friends at Fort Douglas Wednesday morning. After up to two months in training at Fort Hood, the soldiers will go to Kuwait and then to Iraq. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Specialist Ron Hubbard of Ogden, Utah, get support from his 5-year-old son prior to Hubbard’s departure to Fort Hood, Texas. About 340 Army Reserve soldiers with the 96th Sustainment Brigade said goodbye to family and friends at Fort Douglas on July 8. After two months in training at Fort Hood, the soldiers were sent to Kuwait and then Iraq. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

The family of Specialist Ron Hubbard of Ogden, watch the bus full of soldiers drive away as it departs to Fort Hood, Texas. About 340 Army Reserve soldiers with the 96th Sustainment Brigade said goodbye to their families and friends at Fort Douglas Wednesday morning. After up to two months in training at Fort Hood, the soldiers will go to Kuwait and then to Iraq. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

July 4, 2009 – Day 27:

After watching the Fourth of July fireworks displays on top of Ensign Peak in Salt Lake City, Chris Erwin, performs POI, also known as “glow stickin’,” an art form in the rave scene. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

July 3, 2009 – Day 26:

Presley, 3, and Piper Samuelson, 7, of Centerville, were among the hundreds of children and adults participated in Centerville’s annual Independence Day celebration on Friday. The children’s parade was part of the festivities. The parade’s final destination was at Founders’ Park where children’s activities, a free concert and a fireworks display took place. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Cali Clark, 3, of Kaysville, participates in Centerville’s annual Independence Day celebration. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Sam Higginson, 2 and his dog Max of Centerville, participate in Centerville’s annual Independence Day celebration. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Mekenna, 9, William, 3, and Lucy Morris, 11 months, of Centerville, participate in Centerville’s annual Independence Day celebration. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Eddie, 5, Roderick, 5, and Fabian Sanchez, 4, of West Valley, participate in Centerville’s annual Independence Day celebration. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

July 1, 2009 – Day 25:

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources aquatic program manager Craig Schaugaard and aquatic biologist Ben Nadolski, place about 4,000 tiger muskie fish into the Pineview Reservoir on Wednesday, July 1. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

The tiger muskies were bred in Nebraska and are a mix between a true muskie and a northern pike. Within the first year the muskie can grow up to 20 inches in length. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Robert Llyod-Morris of Huntsville, relaxes in the hot springs of the Ogden River on Wed. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

June 30, 2009 – Day 24:

CJ Frank holds his son, Dylan, 2 of Ogden as he stares into the eyes of his grandmother, Meredith Deckard. On Dec. 2, 2008, Meredith Deckard, of Logan was seriously injured in an automobile accident when she was traveling home one evening on I-15. When she swerved to prevent hitting a box which fallen from the back of a pick-up truck she then was t-boned by a semi truck. Deckard died a month later due to the accident. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Pat Lafleur, of Ogden, embraces Meredith Deckard’s oldest son CJ Frank, of Ogden after he spoke about his mother to raise awareness, for travelers to secure objects to their vehicles, in hopes to prevent life threatening accidents. Deckard’s daughter-in-law, Laryssa Frank, her partner Bekah Moore and her friend Dixie Burrell mourn in sadness. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

June 27, 2009 – Day 21:

After colliding with Toronto’s goal keeper Stefan Frei, Real Salt Lake’s forward, Yura Movsisyan falls to the ground after scoring the first goal of the game on Saturday night. Salt Lake shut out Toronto 3-0. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Real Salt Lake’s forward, Yura Movsisyan leaps up for a header against Toronto’s defenseman, Adrian Serioux in the first half on Saturday. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Fans of the Major League soccer club Real Salt Lake react to midfielder Kyle Beckerman’s goal during the match against the Toronto Football Club. Salt Lake shut out Toronto 3-0. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

June 26, 2009 – Day 20:

Salt Lake Bees center fielder, Reggie Willits, shatters his bat on a infield groundout on Friday night against the Fresno Grizzles. The Bees lost 8-5. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

During a rain delay in the middle of the second inning grounds crew members, Mike Barker, Andrew Scarfo, Nathaniel Bingaman and Mike Harris wait for the storm to pass during the Salt Lake Bees vs the Fresno Grizzles game. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

June 23, 2009 – Day 18:

Barnard Silver, 76, of Salt Lake City has 104 languages represented within his 1,444 copies of The Book of Mormon. After taking the books out for display on his 75 birthday he is packing them up and putting the books in safe storage. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

June 22, 2009 – Day 17:

Payden Bird, 5, of Wellsville, Utah snacks on an ice cream cone at Cowabunga Bay Water Park while taking a break from the water. Over 500 guest took advantage of the nice weather at Cowabunga Bay Water Park on Monday. The park had its grand opening on June 12. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

June 20, 2009 – Day 16:

Firefighter, Bruce Bergdahl of the Unified Fire Department tosses a sand bag to the Maylett’s neighbor Dick Linville as they help place sandbags through out the Maylett’s backyard. The Maylett family was struck for the second time on Saturday when I mudslide collided into their home. The initial mudslide occurred on Thursday, but family, friends, neighbors, city workers and fireman have been helping the Maylett’s repair their yard and home. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

City workers, Dave Hatton, of Draper City flips dirt into the sand bag of James Warnock, of Rivergate. Dozens of city workers bagged sand as they tried to prevent future mudslide damage to the homes at Corner Canyon. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

June 19, 2009 – Day 15:

Artist Gina Jrel of St. George, Utah, works on a chalk drawing titled “Walk This Way” during the Seventh Annual Chalk Art Festival in Salt Lake City. The festival at The Gateway benefited the Utah Foster Care Foundation. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Jason Killpack of the Salt Lake Scots preforms with his bagpipes on the corner at the Gateway in downtown Salt Lake City at the Chalk Art Festival. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

June 18, 2009 – Day 14:

The Salt Lake City Police Department secures the hallway at Clayton Middle School during “active shooting exercise.” The exercise trains officers for response to a shooting at a school. Officers sprints through the hallways aimed to fire at the armed suspect. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

The Salt Lake City Police Department secures the hallway at Clayton Middle School during “active shooting exercise.” The exercise trains officers for response to a shooting at a school.

Sgt. Morgan Sayes with the Salt Lake City Police Department holds a bullet to one the handguns that shoots a “lipstick” like ball. He and the force engaged in an active shooting exercise at Clayton Middle School on Thursday morning. Sayes acted the role of a gunman which the SLPD was trying to capture. This exercise prepares them for any future shootings that could occur at a school. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

June 13, 2009 – Day 11:

Staff nurse, Krisanne Carter of Veterans Affairs Medical Center embraces, Pearl Harbor survivor, Ernal Underwood, 87, of Salem, Utah. Underwood, served on the USS Helena in the Navy during Pearl Harbor, when he was 20-years-old. Underwood, three other survivors and their families gathered at the 10th annual Pearl Harbor Survivor’s Association picnic. The survivors honored those who had died, talked about their memories and also celebrated that they were still alive to talk about it. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Pearl Harbor survivor, Lawrence R. Smethurst, 85 of Salt Lake City surved on the USS San Francisco in the Navy during Pearl Harbor when he was just 17-years-old. Smethurst, three other survivors and their families gathered at the 10th annual Pearl Harbor Survivor’s Association picnic. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Salt Lake City Fire Department crews pluck Wes Aguilar from the top of Ensign Peak, where he got caught in a hailstorm. It caused climbing conditions to deteriorate, and Aguilar, uninjured but with a disability, could not make the slippery trip down. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Trejon Fite, 8, fell into the Surplus Canal at the intersection of Redwood Road and California Avenue in Salt Lake City on June 13. He tried to cross using a rusted pipe. Fite’s grandmother, Joann Brown, and older sister, Dane Brown, 13, hear the bad news. On Aug. 2, 2009 authorities found Fite’s body seven miles from the Great Salt Lake Marina. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

June 12, 2009 – Day 10

Wind speed, traveling north to Salt Lake City.

June 11, 2009 – Day 9:

June 8, 2009 – Day 6:

Carma de Jong, 79, and Richard Lloyd Anderson, 83, of Provo are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jong and Anderson have been married 58 years. They both are writing stories about their father’s in their honor, for Father’s Day. Jong and Anderson have 4 children, 10 grandchildren and 1 great grand child. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

June 6, 2009 – Day 5:

Professional polo players, Ignacio Saracco (green) of Carlos Tejedor, Agentinia, takes on Ernie Ezcurra (red) of Buenos Aires, Argentina in the first ever Pharmacy Cup polo match which benefited the University of Utah’s, College of Pharmacy. The event brought the sport of polo back to the Salt Lake City area for the first time since 1943. The Miller 4-Runners played 6 chucker’s (periods) against the Dean’s Demons. Dean’s Demons won the match 15-11. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Ignacio Saraco of Dean’s Demons passes the ball up field to another player as Mario Guiterrez guards him. Their are six chuckers (periods) in a game and the players rotate new horses in each chucker. Dean’s Demons beat Miller’s 4-Runner’s 15-11. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Professional polo player Ernie Ezcurra of Buenos Aries, Argentina dribbles the ball upfield looking for an assist. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Students from the College of Pharmacy at the University of Utah come to support their own Pharmacy Cup polo match fundraiser fundraiser. Caitlin Hubbard, Divya Krishna, Ryan Mathews and Mark Carver chuckle as they give back Mary Kay Harper her mixed drink. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

The beautiful view of a church steeple and snow peaked mountains surrounded the polo field. The event brought the sport of polo back to the Salt Lake City area for the first time since 1943. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Professional polo players Luis Saracco and Santiago Mendez of Dean’s Demon’s celebrate their 15-11 victory over Miller’s 4-Runners. Saracco was named Most Valuable Player of the game. This was the first-ever Pharmacy Cup polo match to benefit the University of Utah’s College of Pharmacy. The event brought the sport of polo back to the Salt Lake City area for the first time since 1943. The Miller 4-Runners played 6 chucker’s (periods) against the Dean’s Demons. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Professional polo players Santiago Mendez and Luis Saracco of Dean’s Demon’s celebrate their 15-11 victory over Miller’s 4-Runners. Saracco was named Most Valuable Player of the game. This was the first-ever Pharmacy Cup polo match to benefit the University of Utah’s College of Pharmacy. The event brought the sport of polo back to the Salt Lake City area for the first time since 1943. The Miller 4-Runners played 6 chucker’s (periods) against the Dean’s Demons. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Professional polo player, Ignacio Saracco of Carlos Tejedor, Agentinia, ccelebrate their 15-11 victory over Miller’s 4-Runners. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Mike Forrester, of Idleyld Park, Ore. competes in the steel stock saw event in the first round of the Steel Timbersports. The event took place in Lehi, Utah this weekend at the wild outdoor festival at Thanksgiving Point. At the STIHL competition, 32 athletes, put their skills to the test and only the top 4 in each pool will move on to the second round in Georgia. Forrester placed 4th in pool C with a total of 28 points, where he will move on to the second round. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

The City and County Building of Salt Lake City, Utah

June 5, 2009 – Day 4:

On Friday afternoon a press conference was held at the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center to announce the death of the Congressional Medal of Honor recipient George E. Wahlen. Daughter, Chris Anderson, daughter, Pam Riley and daughter Jolene Rogers receive flowers from hospital employee Sandy Severance. He died Friday morning at the age of 84 from an extended illness. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Utah Transit Authority Police officers Bryan Kono and Jordan Hamilton provide safety and security while enforcing UTA regulations on the Front Runner train. The Front Runner train was opened in April of 2008 and provides wireless internet for passengers to utilize. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

June 4, 2009 – Day 3:

Salt Lake City firefighters put out a fire at 725 S. and 1000 W. which burned a car port and two vehicle leaving only the frames on Thursday evening.The blaze caused the evacuation of a near by apartment complex. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

Lab Pack Chemist, Doug Sims, Les Brooks and Ben Reid unload a tractor trailer filled with dozens of empty 40 lb. barrels. “This is the easy part, the barrels are empty,” said Reid. “Imagine when the barrels are filled and hundreds of pounds.” They used the empty barrels to fill with used, oil, paint, gas, and other household hazardous waste that they public brings to dispose at The Salt Lake Valley Landfill. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

June 3, 2009 – Day 2 ( I was off yesterday):

Kindra Jones is congratulated by Major General, Brian Tarbet, of the Utah National Guard, for receiving the, “Tribute to a Hero” Award. Jones of Eagle Mountain was honored by family, friends, volunteers, Mayor Heather Anne Jackson and the Utah National Guard when she and her four children, Rylie Jones, 10, Kiley Stock, 9, Mayley Jones, 8, and William Stock, 6, returned to their newly remodeled home after a vacation to Park City. Several improvements were made to the Jones’ home by a volunteer Home Depot crew. Her husband Mike Jones has been serving in Iraq. © Brendan Sullivan, Deseret News

June 1, 2009 – Day 1:

The side of the Deseret News building before I walk in, on my first day.

One of the several photo desks at The Deseret News. My first day as an intern, I worked a 12 hour shift. August Miller the assistant photo editor helped me learn the ropes.

May 28, 2009