My Community Spanish Fork Magazine - April 2022

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Spanish Fork Also Benjamin, Palmyra, and Lake Shore

Mother's Day Tribute | p10

Meet

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Hursts p 12

Expert Articles |

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Student Athlete of the Month | p 14 Wet Phone in Rice? | p15 Performing Arts Student of the Month | p 17

Dear residents of Spanish Fork,

We are so excited at your overwhelmingly positive response to your new community magazine! It is so much fun making this come to life for you every month.

This month we want to highlight our valued sponsors who are responsible for making this magazine possible. There are a lot of different types of sponsors and we want to showcase the Founding Sponsors today.

Founding Sponsors are those companies who believed in our vision when we first started out, when this was just a hope and a dream. They stood up and proclaimed with a loud voice that they wanted their residents to have something community-centric to bring the residents together. Something that was packed with valuable information that everyone could love. Something that the residents themselves could take ownership in and make their own over time. These Founding Sponsors signed up and are the reason that we even have a community magazine. Make sure to thank them when you frequent their business or when you see them around town. We love our sponsors and we hope that you’ll let them know that you love them too!

Coming in the next issue is our special Mother’s Day Tribute section! You’re going to want to be a part of this. Check page 10 for how you can send us a short tribute of the special woman in your life that we will print in our May magazine.

Remember, this magazine is yours, so by submitting articles, your pets, entering in our contests, and by sending us your thoughts, we adapt, grow, and change to make this more and more Spanish Fork every month. We look forward to hearing from you all.

With love,

Your My Community Team Are you interested in Advertising | Sponsorship?

Contact us at sponsors@mycommunityutah.com

Feedback | Ideas | Submissions Dann Goff Publisher / Cofounder

801-687-9303 dann@mycommunityutah.com

Dustin Grady Editor in Chief / Cofounder 801-472-3965 dustin@mycommunityutah.com

Have feedback, ideas, or submissions? We are always happy to hear from you. Just email us at thebox@ mycommunityutah.com.

Article Submissions

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Contests

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Stephanie Petersen Production Manager / Editor stephanie@mycommunityutah.com

Alan Moller Graphic Designer

Deadlines

Submission deadlines for all magazine content are the 1st of each month unless otherwise specified. If the deadline falls on a weekend, please submit by the Friday before no later than 5pm.

@mycommunityutah Cover Photo by: Sarah Watson

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Table of Contents 4 4 5

Local Events Important Numbers Community Expert Panel

My Pet Community 6 7

Meet My Pet Pet Corner - Preventing Pet Allergies

Health & Wellness 8 9

Are Energy Drinks Good for You? Expert Article - Funeral Services

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Share a Tribute for Mother's Day

Family Activity Corner 11 11

Macey’s Coloring Contest Kid’s Activity

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Feature Family - The Hursts

Sports 14 15 16

Student Athlete of the Month Outdoor Rec - Wet Phone in Rice: Good or Bad? Motorsports - What to Bring When Wheeling Alone

Fine Arts 17 18

Performing Arts Student of the Month Expert Article - Music Education

Food 20 22 22 23 23 23

Food Critic - Two Jack's Pizza Chef's Secrets - Tips for Eggscellent Eggs Recipe - Deviled Eggs Chicks Recipe - Lava Flow Smoothie Recipe - Pineapple Carrot Cake Recipe - Ham Asparagus Quiche

Real Estate Update 24

Sold Homes Around Town

Around the Home 25 26 27 27

Expert Article - Heating-Air HVAC April Gardening Brings May Flowers New Techniques for Easter Eggs Pastel Deviled Eggs for Easter

Around the Town 28 29 30 31 31

Parks: Adventure Heights Park Memories: SFHS in the 80's Spring/Easter Decorating Contest Community Shout-outs!

Home-based Business Directory

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Community Calendar

March 28th, 31st Valhalla | A Nordic Rock Opera Angelus Theatre, 7:30pm

April 16th Chamber Easter Egg Hunt SF Sports West Complex, 9am

April – 2nd Thursday Hospice’s Caregiver Support Group SF Senior Center, 1pm, 167 W Center

April 16th Le Dad and the Ninos Concert Angelus Theatre, 7:30pm

April 28th – Every Friday Food Truck night SF Library 5-7:30pm

April 23th IHC SF Hospital 1 year Anniversary Celebration 12-3pm, 765 E Mkt Pl Dr

April 1st, 2nd Valhalla | A Nordic Rock Opera Angelus Theatre, 7:30pm

April 25th, 29th, 30th The Pirettes of Penzance Angelus Theatre, 7:30pm

April 2nd Valhalla Youth Opera Angelus Theatre, 10am-Noon, & 1:30pm-3:30pm

April 26th Boys Varsity Baseball, SFHS vs MMHS 3:30pm

April 4th Utah’s Biggest Liar Angelus Theatre, 7pm

April 28th Boys Varsity Baseball, SFHS vs MMHS Spanish Fork Nelson Field, 3:30pm

April 4th-8th Spring Break!!!

April 30th The Pirettes of Penzance Angelus Theatre, 1:30pm

April 5th DFRC Winter Series Queen Contest SF Fairgrounds, 7pm

Angelus Theatre Events Calendar

SF Library Events Calendar

ALA Events Calendar

MMHS Events Calendar

SFHS Events Calendar

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Important Phone Numbers Emergency Police Department Non-Emergency Dispatch Fire Department Ambulance Chamber of Commerce Get Help Food Pantry Workforce Services Substance Abuse Addiction Help

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911 801-804-4700 801-794-3970 801-798-5075 801-804-4755 801-798-8352 Get Help 801-709-8573 801-794-6600 801-794-2350 800-839-1686

Suicide Hotline LGBTQIA+ Lifeline Crisis Hotline Opioid Addiction Domestic Violence, 24hr Hotline Rape Crisis, 24hr Hotline Alcoholics Anonymous Sexaholics Anonymous Child & Familiy Services WIC Animal Shelter

801-691-5433 800-273-8255 801-226-4433 211 801-377-5500 801-356-2511 801-375-8620 http://sautah.org 801-794-6700 877-WIC-KIDS 801-851-4080

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COMMUNITY EXPERTS Attorney - Personal Injury Ryan Schriever

Health Insurance John Salimbene

Life Insurance Jeffrey Bartholomew

Chiropractor Dr. White

Hearing Health Jessica Nelson, BC-HIS

Music Education Ashley Boothe Ivers

Clothing Boutique Mele Miyasaki

Heating-Air HVAC Lorene Moore

Real Estate - Residential John Sherman

Dance Studio Nesha Woodhouse

Home Gardening Chris Olson

Residential Mortgage Will Whitaker

Funeral Services Nanette Tanner

Hospice Care Carma Karsten

Wellness - Mindful Living Becky Moller

Schriever Law Firm 801-574-0883 ryan@schrieverlaw.com schrieverlaw.com

Axcess Accident Center 801-980-0432 spanishfork@axcessac.com axcessac.com

Mele Saki Fashion - LuLaRoe 801-946-5788 lularoemelekimi@gmail.com melesakifashion.com

Lifehouse Performing Arts Academy 801-423-7899 lifehouseacademy@gmail.com lifehouseacademy.com

Legacy Funerals 801-300-7992 legacyfunerals.com

The Health Insurance Center 801-400-6437 john@thehealthinsurancecenter.com thehealthinsurancecenter.com

Timpanogos Hearing & Balance 801-806-0819 thebesthearing.com

Nebo Comfort 801-465-2709 lorene@nebocomfort.com nebocomfort.com

Olson's Garden Shoppe 801-465-4422 olsonsgardenshoppe.com

Maple Creek Home Health & Hospice 801-798-5333 carma@maplecreekhhh.com maplecreekhhh.com

Family First Life 303-619-3939 jeffreysbartholomew@gmail.com

Boothe Music 801-798-7650 boothemusic.com

John Sherman - Realtor 801-960-4950 john@livingutah.com john.livingutah.com

801-652-7320 will.whitaker1@gmail.com bestmortgageratesutah.com

Lifehouse Body & Soul 801-735-4456 info@lifehousefit.com lifehousefit.com

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My Pet Community — Meet My Pet

Studly Although his name is registered as Spook, we call him Studly because he sure loves his mares even though he’s no longer a stallion. He is 22 years young and is a kind and loving mini.

Milo Milo, even though she is fully grown, is our smallest cat.

She may be a tiny little thing, but she makes up for it with her voice - she’s definitely the most vocal cat we have ever had.

— Resident Submissions

Chief

Charlie Charlie is a nice black and white job. He’s our most playful cat out of the bunch.

He loves sitting in the tub, waiting for a drip to drop, and then he'll swipe at it to try and catch it.

Zoey & Stanley Hi, we are Zoey and Stanley, we love to lay in the sun. We play with the same toy and enjoy going on car rides with our Mom & Dad.

Chief is a German Shepherd/ Husky mix and is a playful one. He will love you forever if you play fetch with him.

He has all the energy of an Energizer battery and then some.

Chandler Chandler is the biggest and fluffiest cat. He’ll only come to our son, otherwise you have to find him under one of the couches.

Ash - Squirtle - Pika Ash, Squirtle, and Pika - One is an Arizona desert tortoise about 28 years old and the other two are African spurred tortoises ages 6 and 2. Our whole family just loves our pet turtles.

Pepper Pepper is a German Shepherd/Blue Heeler mix.

She is protective of her family and will come check you out to see if you are ok to be around her humans.

We want to meet your pet! Send a high resolution photo with a brief fun description to: meetmypet@mycommunityutah.com

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Prevent Pet Allergies in Spring It's spring! Good weather, budding trees, and flowering plants draw us all outside. All that fresh beauty can sometimes overwhelm sensitive immune systems, causing allergies. This happens to both pets and their people. While we might have watery eyes, our four-legged friends can experience itchy skin. While you might be sneezing, you may notice your pet licking or chewing their paws, getting ear infections, or constantly scratching themselves in the springtime.

Here are some ways to manage the potential allergies for your pet this spring as airborne plant material increases.

Consider Fish Oil Supplements Fish oil supports your canine companion’s heart health, promotes a silky coat, reduces itchy and flaky skin, and can help relieve allergies and joint pain.

Clean Their Water Dish Be sure to keep your pet’s drinking water and bowl clean

of any contaminants by regularly washing thoroughly.

Deter Mold from Thriving Keep the air conditioner going, or use a dehumidifier, to help reduce airborne moisture within your home. Filter the air with a HEPA air filter. Vacuum and dust weekly and don’t forget to suck dust and pollen off curtains and rugs too.

Wash Sleeping Pads & Toys Washing your pet’s sleeping pad and stuffed animals weekly, during spring especially, help reduce the risk of your pet getting sick.

Bathe Your Furry Loved Ones Use a hypoallergenic shampoo and conditioner to soothe the skin. Consider giving your pet a 10-minute soak in a bath containing some moisturizing oil to not only plump up dry skin, but also suffocate any fleas or mites.

Adapt Your Walking Routine Pollen levels are highest in the early morning or late afternoon, so avoid going on walks during these times. Try to stay away from fields and parks where offending plants are the most common. After you get home from your jaunt, wipe down your dog’s paws and body with a cloth dampened with a hypoallergenic grooming wipe. This removes allergens without requiring a full bath.

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Health & Wellness

Are Energy Drinks Good For You? Everyone wants to have energy. The best way to get The Not-so Good energy is through clean eating and moving your body. But Side-effects of energy drinks differ based on the person, everyone wants that energy now. So what do we do when type, and amount used. Some reactions include: we want or need more energy, or when we’re not eating -Headaches, stomachaches, -Dizziness or lack of focus well or moving our body enough? or diarrhea -Inability to fall asleep That’s where energy drinks come in. They have -Chest pain -Weight gain or diabetes seemingly become a staple for keeping up with daily life.

-Anxious or nervous feelings -Dental issues There are hundreds of types of energy drinks out there, but are any of them good for you?

The Bad Energy drinks can contain any combination of caffeine, That’s not the worst of it though. Severe health issues can sugar, vitamins, amino acid derivatives, and herbal also result from using energy drinks. Issues such as: extracts. They are designed to increase energy and mental -Addiction and withdrawal -Seizures performance. But energy drinks are a mixed bag. There’s -High blood pressure -Heart problems the good, the not-so good, and the bad. Let’s look at all three.

The Good With all that said, the ultimate decision comes down to There are a lot of good reasons why we reach for our you. It is recommended that the average adult consume energy drinks. Some of them include: no more than 400mg of caffeine per day, and no more Increase muscle power and physical endurance. than 36g of sugar per day for men. Not every energy drink Boost your cognitive performance and help with reaction is created equal. So be sure to take the ingredients into time, concentration, memory, and reduce mental fatigue. consideration before trying to determine if any particular Help people function while they’re tired. one is more harmful than good.

They also come in a variety of flavors, contain additional Simple questions to ask yourself are: Is the energy drink supplements that enhance their effect, help promote I like full of sugar? How much caffeine am I consuming? If a faster recovery after exercise, are convenient, more you’re getting high amounts of either, consider looking into affordable than Starbucks, refreshing, and they have a ton healthier energy drink options, and be sure to check with of zero-calorie options. your doctor for any risks they might cause you.

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Expert Article — Health & Wellness Community Expert: Funeral Services Nanette Tanner

Things to Know Before You Go! There are two absolute guarantees in life - death and taxes. Fortunately, there are many things we can do to plan for them. Taking just a few steps before you (or a loved one) passes on can save you not only money, but huge headaches, stress, and anxiety.

Here are some simple things you can pick out and arrange long before it’s time: 1 - Casket selection: Wooden or metal?

Metal materials cost more but are more durable and longer-lasting.

Possible styles are copper, bronze, stainless steel, 20 gauge, 18 gauge, sealed, and non-sealed Wooden caskets are cheaper but don’t seal. They are, however, highly customizable with different types and tones of wood, despite the fact that they’re not as durable.

BYOC - Some funeral homes won’t offer the same packages if you bring in a casket that you purchased somewhere else, but some funeral

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homes are easy going about it. Be sure to check with the funeral home to see about this option.

DIY - Making your own casket is doable, but can also be a big headache. However, if it’s your forte (or of someone you know), it could save you a lot of money! Dimensions have to be right for the body as well as for the burial vault (90% of cemeteries in Utah require a vault).

2 - Plot selection: Call the city offices and ask them to direct you for selecting/purchasing a cemetery plot, typically you’ll pay an opening and closing fee.

3 - Headstone selection: Some funeral homes offer this so be sure to ask, otherwise look up monument companies for choices; you have varying options in the color of stone, the design (whether an uprightstanding or flat stone), and the time it takes to create the design.

4 - Flower selection: It is pretty standard to be able to order all of these directly through the funeral home you are using which helps streamline the process; different options to consider include the casket flower spray, standing sprays for funeral & graveside services, and vases.

5 - Programs: These have evolved quite a bit lately and have become a very personalized part of the funeral service for many people. These include whatever is going to happen at the service, who’s officiating, who’s speaking, the pallbearers, family members, and perhaps most importantly - the photos you want to appear in the program. You can arrange the program creation and printing through your funeral home.

6 - Budget: Some funeral homes specialize in being budget-friendly, while others specialize in a more ornate experience. Be sure to know what you want and call around to find the right fit for you!

By calling a funeral home and asking for help to get some things picked out well before your time is here, you can make a big, positive impact on the experience for your loved ones for when you’re no longer with them!

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Family Activity Corner

My Community Coloring Contest Sponsored by Macey's

Color one of this month’s pictures (see link below) and email it back to us or post to social media and tag us (@mycommunityutah) and use our hashtag (#mycommunityspanishfork) for a chance to have it featured in the magazine and win a $20 gift card from Macey’s.

March Winners 7 & Under

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Haley – age 8

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Feature Family

Meet the Hursts Photo by: Sarah Watson

Cambri and Joshua grew up in the same town. They proved they made an excellent team. They loved their went to the same high school, and they both played work, and they loved working together even more. Just instruments in the same band. Despite their lives revolving as they began spending more time together outside of around the same places and the same things, they didn’t their jobs, one more interruption would intrude on their meet each other until a while after they both graduated. relationship.

As unlikely (and unlucky) as that sounds, the reason was The band at South Summit High School in Kamas (about simply timing — Josh left American Fork High School just as 90 min away) was in desperate need of a long-term Cambri came in. substitute, and Joshua answered the call. The good news This game of musical chairs had only just begun, was that they continued to date; the bad news was that it however. was now a bit long-distance so only weekends would do.

Joshua entered UVU and continued his passion for After a while, South Summit High offered to keep Josh band by pursuing a degree in Music Education. He took as the permanent band director. He also received an offer a position on the side as a staff member for the band from Maple Mountain, however, which was not only closer at Westlake High School. After serving a mission, Josh to home, but closer to his sweetheart. True to form for a returned and worked with Westlake through the marching single bachelor teaching high school band, Josh’s students band season, but then a staff position opened up at knew plenty about his love life situation and what choice American Fork High School, which he he would make. So, at their final band took. This occurred just as Cambri concert, their going-away present graduated from American Fork, and was a large Ring Pop, which he would she was looking for her first post-grad clearly need in the very near future. job. She jumped right into the vacancy When Josh proposed with the that Josh left at Westlake! large sugar-crystal diamond, Cambri They briefly made their responded with a resounding yes! acquaintance during that transition.

They were married seven weeks later.

But, once again, Joshua left the halls Within a short time, they bought a of another high school just as Cambri townhome here in Spanish Fork, and entered them. have since built their own home.

As Joshua neared graduation from Josh and Cambri love the UVU, he needed a student teaching community and “big small town” position. You would never guess that atmosphere of Spanish Fork, where he went straight back to Westlake! neighbors know each other. When Finally their game of musical chairs Cambri tells people “I’m the wife of was down to one, and Josh and the band director,” there’s an instant Cambri were about to fall into each connection with the parents of Josh’s other’s laps. students.

Photo by: Sarah Watson Working together on a daily basis The musical couple are a popular

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Feature Family

Photos by: Sarah Watson

duet, often being asked to perform at gatherings and other events. Cambri plays the flute and Josh plays the clarinet — and a handful of other instruments. Interestingly, Josh also wanted to play the flute, but was steered away from it by his parents thanks to irrational instrument-gender stereotypes. (It used to be that only men played the flute.

The irony.) In the end, Josh got a flute in a different way!

Their flute and clarinet combo make quite a complimentary composition, both in music, and in daily work. They’ve always been a good team, especially now with their toddler and another coming soon!

Rowan is 2 1/2 years old and has been an active boy

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since day one. He obsesses over trains mostly, and cars.

And don’t forget French fries. Movie nights with Mom and Dad are a favorite activity, as long as the movie has either animals or trains. Rowan is looking forward to becoming a big brother to a new baby sister soon.

Cambri and Rowan also love to drop by and watch Josh’s marching band rehearsals. Rowan gets so excited every time and frequently talks about going to see the ban. He loves to help out with little tasks and stand on the drum major podium. He loves to hang out with the band kids and enjoys giving his own instructions to the students, learning Continued on pg19 choreography alongside them,

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Sports — Student Athlete of the Month — Sponsored by Tim Dahle Ford Rhoman Eyere, a senior at Spanish Fork HS and a captain of the basketball team, is our Tim Dahle Ford Student Athlete of the Month.

The season ended on a major upswing for the Dons, and for Rhoman, coming from a rough year last season, when they only won 2 games, to advancing to the second round of the state playoffs last month.

Rhoman was named the MaxPreps Player of the Game in the loss, finishing with 16 points, 6 assists, and 2 steals.

Rhoman’s season stats were also exceptional, averaging 11.3 points, 3.7 assists, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game.

He has always loved basketball and is a dedicated hard worker and loyal teammate. Though his family recently moved to North Ogden, Rhoman’s loyalty to his school and teammates kept him here.

Ever since his sophomore year, Rhoman has put in hours every day of practice and hard work in the off season to improve his game. He has continued this work ethic the past year, in large part thanks to the help of Coach Johnson. He cleared his schedule to give him time to work his job and practice and train as much as possible.

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Rhoman is confident, charismatic, fun, and goofy. And the best dancer in the room, I’m told. At The Barn, his coworkers keep a tally of how many people come in and say “hey Rhoman!”

Math has always been his best subject; he finished his high school math requirements early and took calculus during his junior year. He loves collecting shoes, and playing Fortnite and NBA 2K when he’s not working or practicing.

Playing at the next level after graduation is Rhoman’s focus now that the season has ended, so he is working on compiling highlight videos for colleges.

Rhoman would like to express deep appreciation for Coach Johnson, his teammates, and especially his ultra-supportive large family. Additionally, he would like everyone to pronounce his last name correctly. It’s ee-EHruh, as in “rhymes with Sierra.”

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Sponsored by ZAGG — Outdoor Recreation — Sports

Is Putting A Wet Phone In Rice A Good Idea?

Our cell phones have become essential, both for our jobs, and for daily life. And that means we’re willing to invest a lot into our phones.

We take them everywhere and use them for everything.

So, what happens when that allimportant gadget falls out of our pocket into a puddle, the toilet, or the pool? Or, when we spill our drink on our phones?

We’ve all got the idea that packing our phones into a bag of rice will save the day. The dry rice will soak up all the water and dry out our phone. After a couple of days, the rice will give us our life back,

right? Well, yes, rice does soak up the water, but maybe not as well as we’re hoping in our moment of panic.

Rice only absorbs water on the outside of the phone. As it does, it gets wet and mushy and can get stuck in the crevices of the phone and its ports.

Also, tiny pieces of rice and starchy rice dust can easily get inside your phone and cause damage too.

So, if rice isn’t the best answer, what do you do if your “life” gets dropped into the water?

First, get it out of the water asap! If it is on, turn it off. If it’s already off, keep it off. Don’t turn your wet phone on at all.

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Sports — Motorsports — Sponsored by Summit Motorsports

What To Bring When Wheeling Alone by Kendall Petersen —Resident Submission

In the days before cell phones, I was hunting with a friend of mine up Strawberry Peak. It was raining, and the roads became a sloppy, muddy mess. While trying to travel along, the road sloughed off from underneath us, leaving the entire passenger side of the vehicle with it’s tires hanging in the air. Two tires on mud weren't going to do much good, and we had no equipment with us to improve our chances of getting back on the road.

We decided one of us would stay with the vehicle, and the other of us would walk down the muddy road in hopes of encountering another driver to help us out.

I took off tromping down the mountain. After a while, I flagged down another driver, but he wasn’t headed our direction and didn’t want

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to either. He said he’d take me into town (where he was headed) to get some help. That was the plan. But I ended up helping him out - there were several places I got him unstuck.

It was slow progress. After a long while, our rearview mirror showed another vehicle coming down behind us. It was my vehicle! My friend was driving. While I’d been helping my helper, another guy had come along and gotten our precariously perched vehicle back onto the road, using some straps and ropes.

So, we followed after the guy I’d been helping to make sure we all got off the muddy mountain. Getting home before dark, covered in wet mud, was such a relief. I was a youngin’ then, and had had a good lesson in making sure to keep some appropriate equipment in my excursion vehicle at all times. I was lucky to have a friend with me that day. I usually go solo. So, needless to say, I now have a list of things to always have as a solo excursionist.

• Rope, Chains, and/or Straps • Winch • Shovel • Tools – wrench set, screwdrivers,

pliers, ratchets, hammer, sockets, duct tape, etc.

Extra Parts – This can be as simple as a box of fuses, or extra nuts and bolts for your shocks, link bars, and so on, or more complex as axle shaft assemblies.

Spare tire(s) and Tire Repair Kit Compressed Air Extra Fluids – engine oil and transmission fluid as well as gear lube and engine coolant.

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Sponsored by Spring Creek Mechanical — Performing Arts Student of the Month — Fine Arts

Ethan Preece Ethan Preece is our Spring Creek Mechanical Performing Arts Student of the Month! Ethan is a junior at Maple Mountain High School and is a core member of the MMHS band program.

Ethan has been playing the clarinet since the 6th grade when his family lived in Texas, where band is BIG (like everything else there). When he heard a group of musicians play at an assembly he knew he wanted to create music some day.

The saxophone was his first choice, but he was put on clarinet to start. Now he plays both. And percussion. And he’s on his way to eventually learning all the instruments, as Ethan aspires to be a band director some day. He plays in both the jazz band, the Wind Symphony, the marching band, and the percussion ensemble. If he has a free period, he’ll fill it up with music if possible. Much of his inspiration has come from his stellar band teacher, Mr. Hurst. (While it is entirely coincidental that Mr. Hurst is also featured in this month’s issue, it’s just as fitting!)

He loves helping Mr. Hurst with any extra duties that he needs, and considers it a great opportunity to learn the ropes so that he can do it all himself one day.

This past season in marching band, Ethan served as one of the drum majors, which he has wanted to be ever since seeing marching bands back in Texas. Ethan’s leadership comes naturally — he knows how to make friends and inspire others to do their best. His example shows the way, as he always pushes himself to be better and do better. Having the will to do the extra work required for improvement separates the good from the best, and that’s where Ethan lives.

And no one ever needs to tell him, either.

Ethan is as responsible as they come, and not just in band, either (though certainly he shows that as well). His mother testifies that she never once had to tell him to practice when he first picked up the clarinet as a 6th grader. He would come home from school, go straight to his room, and practice for the 30 minutes or so that was required. He’s the same way with his homework in general, and with any responsibility given to him. Even his coworkers say he acts more responsibly than many adults. Give him a task, and you can trust that Ethan will get it done. Some of this might come from being the oldest of 6 children, but the rest has always just been a unique part of who he is.

Outside of band, his favorite subject is math, and he cheerfully helps his younger siblings with it whenever needed.

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Fine Arts — Expert Article Community Expert: Music Education Ashley Boothe Ivers

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So many good reasons exist for paving the pathway for children to study music. BEING PRODUCTIVE is just one of them. Today, we live in a world of instant everything. Working hard for something and then celebrating the harvest is so important to realizing potential. But the instantaneous nature of our lives is robbing many of the joy of working really hard for something important.

Children – really, everyone of us – need hard things to do everyday. In the days of the old family farms where every hand was so important to providing for the family and making the farm productive, providing good, hard work and valuable use of time came naturally. However, today’s cultural and societal norms make schedules and hard things difficult to orchestrate. That is just ONE of the reasons why we have chosen to make music study and lessons such an important part of Boothe Music and the extended Boothe family. Not only have those musical lessons, recitals, and experiences provided opportunities for our children to learn new skills, develop talents, and feel good about themselves, but they also have required family members to work hard for a certain amount of time – depending on their age and proficiency level — every day on preparing for their next lesson.

They had to learn to plan the use of their time around school, friends, fun, and practice. Now, I have never known a child who loves to practice every day. But I also have never heard a grown child say “Why did you make me learn to play the piano?” They never dive right in with passion and enthusiasm to practicing every day, but they are never sorry when they do.

Helping children through “hard things” requires parents to be actively involved. It requires fun challenges and lots of encouragement to “dig in” and “focus.” Parents must provide them the opportunity to feel really good about a successful practice period. Make use of the opportunity to show them how they improved from the beginning of the practice session to the end. Compliment them on their attitude and their determination. Celebrate! Now give yourself a moment to celebrate your parenting by considering the many ways that practicing an instrument provides skill and preparation for other areas of life.

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Continued from pg13 and even showing them what songs to play next during pep band.

Josh had an instant impact on the band when he arrived. That first year, the marching band won the state championship in their division, and every year since they have placed top three in their division. The last two years they also were region champions. The jazz band and concert band also consistently qualify for the state festival. And Mr. Hurst is currently in his last year of a master’s degree at American Band College of Central Washington University Cambri currently works as a dental assistant for Mapleton Family Dentistry. That was a certification she completed in high school through the MATC program.

Since then, in between band staff positions, she has been happily working as a dental assistant for almost 4 years.

She has plans to continue furthering her career in dentistry over the next decade and attend dental hygiene school to become a dental hygienist. She also loves photography and works on the side doing couples and brides.

When it comes to past-time fun, this couple really enjoys playing board games. A lot. No, more than that. It is a big part of who they are. Any chance they get they try to set up

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game nights with other people and they have a collection of over 200 board games!

They also love going to Good Move Cafe in Provo where they plan Photos by: Sarah Watson 8 hour date nights (rarely happens) to eat food and play games from their game library. One day they would really like to visit Germany to visit Essen Spiel, one of the largest game conventions in the world.

Their preferred places to eat around town are HuHot and Olive Garden. Josh particularly loves getting spicy nuggets from Wendy’s, which his students know and use frequently for bribes (such as tardy excuses…). Olive Garden is where they go for special celebrations and date nights and they always order the fettuccine alfredo.

Who knew a game of musical chairs could be so charming? Spanish Fork is happy to have the Hurst family in the community and we hope their circle of chairs keeps expanding!

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Food — Food Critic — Two Jack's Pizza

Two Jack's Pizza 30 N Main St. Every old culture in the world has some sort of flatbread— the tortilla, naan, roti, paratha, and pita—but if I could only pick one, it would absolutely be pizza. One flatbread to rule them all, am I right? Pizza has been around for at least 1000 years and baked flatbreads with savory toppings were around for at least a millennium and a half before that. It’s a little crazy to think that the pizza we hastily and hungrily wolf down has been evolving for more than 2500 years, improved and added upon by a hundred generations of bakers and artisans. Very few foods can claim such a rich and diverse history. It’s no wonder, then, that pizza is considered by so many to be the ultimate food.

So when you find a place that does it right, it is genuinely something special.

Jack's Combo Pizza

My recent visit to Two Jack’s Pizza was an absolute blast! The food was great, and the prices were even better, which is always appreciated, but especially important now, given the current economic situation. Switching gears for a second, I also want to give a big thumbs up to their employees for their exceptional cleanliness. I watched them thoroughly sanitize every booth and table within a minute or two after a customer left, including the walls, bench, and seatback. I haven’t seen that kind of attention to cleanliness anywhere else, so big props for that. That said, we’re here to talk about food, not housekeeping, so off we go.

Pizzas – There are a few commonalities I want to call out before I proceed with the individual reviews. First, the crust is covered with fine blisters and has crispy edges and a chewy interior. That tells me it is properly fermented, which I confirmed with the manager. Second, the sauce tastes like it’s been cooked for a long time, which is generally better on pasta than pizza. If I were to make one change, I would cook the sauce hot and fast, and add just a touch of roast garlic and oregano, maybe some anchovy,

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but that’s it. Third, most of the pizzas could use a sprinkle of parmesan or pecorino, just to finish them off with a little extra flavor. That little bit of salt and “funk” makes such a huge difference.

Jack's Combo – The peppers and onions leak a lot of juice, which can make the top feel a bit soggy. Overall, it was cheesy, tasty and served piping hot. 3.5 stars Cheese – I ordered a thin crust, just to try it out, and it seems like it’s just the regular crust rolled out thinner. I’d like to see a real thin crust recipe, California-style. A little parmesan and a sprinkle of Italian herbs would be great as well. 3 stars

Hawaiian Pizza Hawaiian – Lots of pineapple going on here! I know pineapple on pizza is a divisive issue, but I love it and I won’t apologize. This is easily the most pineapple I’ve ever seen on a pizza. The ham also got just a bit of char in the oven, which I love. 4 stars Meat – The Italian sausage has great flavor, and the pepperoni is just a bit crispy, but not burnt. Perfectly cooked and super cheesy. 4 stars Cheese Sticks – Very cheesy, but needs a bit of salt, maybe some parmesan or pecorino. I loved how the cheese was cooked perfectly, with the right amount of browning. Good thickness on the sticks, and a rich, thick ranch dressing. Some herbs over the top would be great too. 3.5 stars Bread Sticks - Awesome flavor! Lots of toasty parmesan on top. 4 stars BBQ Chicken Cheese Sticks – Everything great about the regular cheese sticks, but with sweet, saucy, smoky chicken on top. Add some veggies and it would be a complete meal. Actually, skip the veggies, it’s perfect the way it is. 4 stars

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Cinn Sticks - So much butter! Combined with the cinnamon sugar, that makes for an awesome dessert. Some cream cheese icing or spiced apples would take this to the next level. For now, 3.5 stars Cheese Bread – Excellent bread—light, crisp, chewy, and perfectly toasted with LOTS of butter and cheese. A touch of salt or parmesan, and some Italian herbs wouldn’t hurt.

That splash of vinegar I mentioned before would help cut the richness of ALL THAT BUTTER! 4 stars Garlic Bread – A bit more garlic wouldn’t hurt, but otherwise, same as the cheese bread. I love all the butter!

4 stars Pizza Snack – Great taste and a great price. If I lived near Two Jack’s, I would probably get one of these every day. If I have one critique, since it’s made on a slice of bread,

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maybe put the cheese down first to keep the sauce from making it soggy. Loved it! 4 stars Lasagna Dinner - Really saucy and hearty. I’d like to see more cheese filling and a touch more salt. Also, while the slow-cooked sauce works here, a proper Bolognese sauce would really take it up a notch. The pasta is cooked perfectly but tastes like the cooking water wasn’t salted enough. 3 stars Wings – The wings were very small, but extremely tender with bite-through skin. I’ve only ever seen texture like that from a steam oven. I don’t think they have a steam oven at Two Jack’s, so I’m not sure how they’re getting that texture, but it’s excellent. They also pick up a nice char

Cinn Sticks flavor from the oven. If the wings were bigger, they’d be five stars all the way. For now, 3.5 stars Dinner Salad – Lots of cheese! The veggies are fresher than at most salad bars. And you can’t go wrong with the dressing options. I don’t even like blue cheese, but somehow I liked their blue cheese dressing. Ranch and Creamy Italian were great too. Great way to start your meal, and your mom will be proud that you ate your vegetables.

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Food — Chef's Secrets

Tips for Eggcellent Eggs Easter is here. What do you do with all the extra eggs in your fridge?

Here’s some handy chef’s secrets for making a myriad of expert egg dishes this April. With a fridge full, you should get lots of practice this month.

1 - Always use cold eggs, not roomtemperature eggs. The cooking times specified in all recipes assume you’re using cold eggs straight from the fridge.

2 - For creamy scrambled eggs, pass the eggs through a fine mesh strainer.

If you seriously want to experience moisit, fluffy cloud 9 scrambled eggs, then, run them through a small blender like a Magic Bullet before you pour them through a strainer into your pan.

3 - For the best scrambled eggs, cook them on medium-low and move the eggs in your pan constantly. Stir, stir, stir. Don’t use a spatula - chef’s use chopsticks! Try a whisk. These

gadgets will break down the eggs into smaller curds, making for a creamier scramble.

4- Take them off the heat BEFORE they’re done cooking. Eggs, being delicate, cook quickly. Remove them from the heat before they’re fully done.

Allow the residual heat from the pan to finish cooking them.

5 - For poached eggs, DON’T crack them directly into the water. Always crack them into a small bowl (or even a ladle) before gently dipping them into your pot of boiling water. It helps keep the egg in a nice round shape. Plus, you can pick out any egg shells that crack into the bowl first… so you’re not fishing after them in hot water. For poached eggs, use the freshest eggs possible.

6 - For fried eggs, cook the delicate substance over low heat to prevent them from getting brown and tough.

Any culinary school will tell you the first rule for eggs is to cook them low and slow to keep them white.

7 - For boiling eggs, use older eggs.

They are easier to peel because the egg whites have shrunk just enough to create a better air pocket at the bottom of the egg which is easier to pull away from the shell without tearing into the egg white.

8 - After boiling eggs, drop them into an ice bath and then peel them right away. The longer they sit, the harder they will become to peel. You can peel them under cold running water to help the process. Always start peeling at the bottom of the egg, where the air pocket is.

9 - Store leftover poached or boiled eggs (already peeled) in cold water in the fridge. This keeps them from drying out and hardening. To reheat them, plop them into hot water for a minute or two.

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Ingredients:

6 large eggs 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/4 C mayonnaise 1/4 tsp kosher salt Stuffed olives, cut in half or into disks (for the eyes) Red bell pepper, cut into tiny triangles (for the beak)

4– Place the yolks in a bowl with the mustard, mayonnaise, and salt. Mash everything together until smooth.

Directions: 5– Spoon the yolk mixture 1– Place the eggs in a pot into a plastic bag. Cut off a on the stove and cover with corner of the bag to squeeze cold water. Boil over high and pipe the yolks back into heat. When it boils, turn off the egg whites. the head and let sit for 12 6– Place the olive “eyes” and minutes. pepper “beak” into the yolk 2– Drain off the hot water mixture. Finish by adding and cover with cold water to the top half of the egg white cool the eggs. back on top.

3– Peel the eggs. Cut in 7– Serve and enjoy the half crosswise by inserting giggles. a paring knife to create a zigzag.

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Strawberry Banana Mango Lava Flow Smoothie

Ingredients:

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4-5 large strawberries stemmed and cored 1/2 C full-fat or low-fat coconut milk 1/2 C greek yogurt 1 1/2 frozen bananas 1/2 ripe mango 1/2 pure teaspoon vanilla extract

Ingredients for Filling: large eggs Ham Asparagus 43/4 C half and half cream Holly Hicks 1 C swiss cheese, shredded Quiche —Resident Submission 1 C asparagus, chopped (can substitute broccoli) 1 C ham, chopped 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 unbaked pie crust (can buy one from store) Ingredients for Pie Crust: 1 1/3 C all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 C butter, cold & cubed 2-3 Tbsp water

Pineapple Carrot Cake with Janet Robbins Cream Cheese Frosting —Resident Submission Ingredients for Frosting: 1 8-oz pkg. cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 C unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 3 1/2 C powdered sugar Ingredients for Cake: 3 C carrot, grated 2 C all-purpose flour 2 C sugar 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 4 large eggs 1 1/2 C vegetable oil 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 8-oz can crushed pineapples, with juice 3/4 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

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Directions: 1– Make the Strawberry Puree: Place the strawberries in a blender. Puree until smooth. Pour the strawberry puree into the bottom of a wide-rimmed glass (or divide between two glasses, if serving two).

2– Make the Smoothie: Rinse the blender with water. Place the remaining smoothie ingredients in the blender, in the order listed above, and puree until smooth.

3– Pour the smoothie gently on top of the strawberry puree to fill the glass. Serve immediately.

Directions for Pie Crust: 1– Place the flour, salt and sugar in a bowl and briefly mix together.

2– Add cold butter and cut into the flour with a fork or knife until a coarse meal forms.

3– Add the water, 1 Tbsp at a time, and stir until it forms moist clumps. Form dough into a disk, wrap in parchment or plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour or until cold.

Directions for Quiche: 1– Preheat oven to 350°F.

2– In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk, then stir in the remaining ingredients.

3– Place the dough into a pie or tart pan and mold into the shape of the dish.

Place the pie crust in the freezer for 10 minutes to chill.

4– Pour the filling into the well-chilled pie crust and bake for 50 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

(The center should not jiggle.)

5– Cool and serve.

prepared cake pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

5– Transfer the cake, still in the pan, to a cooling rack to cool completely. Then, invert the cake onto a large cutting board. Frost as soon as fully cooled to keep the cake moist.

6– Make the Frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or with a handheld electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Add the butter and vanilla, beating until combined. Then add the powdered sugar and beat on low until combined.

Directions: 1– Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9”x13” cake pan.

2– In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add the grated carrots and toss to combine.

3– Add the eggs, oil, vanilla, crushed pineapple, and chopped pecans to the bowl, stirring just until combined.

4– Pour the batter into the

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Real Estate Update

Sold Homes Around Town Sq. Ft. Sold Price 2920 4358 3302 2400 1752 1920 2016 3529 4400 1898 2500 2500 2110 1626 2084 2145 1286 1386

$524,900 $715,000 $660,000 $450,000 $420,000 $345,000 $350,000 $575,000 $631,931 $470,000 $458,800 $418,000 $390,000 $385,000 $374,250 $349,200 $345,000 $333,000

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Bath Lot Size 3 5 3 3 3 1 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 2 3

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Year Built 1999 1978 2014 1978 2015 1954 1977 1993 2021 2019 2001 1969 2014 2014 2004 2005 1995 2005

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Expert Article — Around the Home Community Expert: Heating-Air HVAC Lorene Moore

Keep Your Family Breathing Easy At Home Spring is in the air and there’s pollen everywhere… Most of us experience an increase in allergies, sinus congestion, coughing, sneezing, and shortness of breath during allergy season. Your floors may be spotless and your windows may sparkle, but your home is only as clean as its air.

Surprisingly, inside today’s air-tight, energy-efficient homes the air can be as much as 5 times dirtier than the air outside.

Here are some steps you can take to keep the air in your home clean and easy to breathe:

• Root out the source of the pollution. Clean rugs and carpets with a HEPA filter equipped vacuum weekly.

• Eliminate mold. Turn on the exhaust fan above

the stove and also when showering to draw out the humidity. Clean small areas of mold quickly with diluted household bleach.

Keep your household fabrics clean. Pet dander, pollen and dust mites easily collect on fabrics such as bedding, curtains and carpets. Clean these fabrics regularly.

Increase air flow/ventilation. Open a window or install attic fans to draw in outside air.

Install an air purifier. For whole-home air cleaning, add a UV light to your HVAC system. It will kill microbes as they pass through.

Groom pets regularly. Pet dander is a common culprit for many allergies, asthma, and other indoor air quality issues. Regularly bathe and brush your pet.

Make sure your HVAC system is serviced and the filter changed.

Air Filter: Change your air filter regularly to prevent HVAC system failures, to keep your equipment running at peak efficiency, and to keep your air cleaner. A MERV (minimum efficiency reporting value) 8 is the best choice. Check your air filter monthly, specially in the heavy heat and heavy cooling seasons.

Season Check: Have an HVAC professional clean and check your equipment at the start of the heating and cooling seasons.

Clean Air Ducts: If your home’s ducts come up through your floor, the registers are usually easy to pull up.

Use the hose attachment on your vacuum to clean out anything that may have fallen through the register.

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Around the Home — Gardening — Sponsored by The Laughing Owl Greenhouses

April Gardening Brings May Flowers Taking care of your green is especially important during the spring months. From your lawn to your trees, your veggies to your flowers, even your indoor plants, they all need love and special care. Here are some simple and important tips and steps to take for a successful flowery spring.

Control Your Garden Weeds Use a hoe or pull up young weeds by hand before they have a chance to take over your garden.

Take Care of Your Lawn This month and into May, do not water your lawn! Mother Nature is taking care of watering lawns for you.

DEEP and INFREQUENT watering creates deep roots and thriving healthier plants.

Aerate your lawn. Perfect time is just before one of the spring rainfalls.

Apply the proper spring fertilizer.

Follow the directions explicitly. Again, the ideal time is just before a good rain to wash it into the turf.

If you haven’t already, apply preemergent.

Keep your finger OFF the automatic sprinkler system. Do NOT water your lawn. You are in turf training mode. I know it is painful because the sun is shining and spring is here, but don’t do it. Your lawn is stretching its roots deep. Let them go!

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Caring for your Trees and Shrubs Deeply water your trees and shrubs if rainfall has been inadequate.

If your fruit trees haven’t begun to bloom or bud, apply the dormant oil spray.

Fertilize your shade trees with the correct fertilizer.

You can plant trees and shrubs anytime the ground is not frozen.

Use organic mulches (wood chips or bark) to retain soil moisture around shrubs and trees.

Flower Bed Care Now is the time to prepare your soil with an organic soil amendment.

Divide and transplant your perennials that are summer and fall blooming (not spring!).

If the ground isn’t frozen, plant your spring cool tolerant annuals like pansies.

For your spring bulbs, only deadhead the flower when it’s done blooming, leaving the greenery.

In any container or planters, loosen the soil, remove dead roots, remove about 1/3 of the soil and replace with

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Vegetable Garden If you haven’t already, start planting these hardy vegetables now: artichoke, asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, onions, peas, radish, rhubarb, spinach, and turnip.

About two weeks before the average last frost (May 4th) plant your semi-hardy vegetables: Beet, carrot, cauliflower, endive, lettuce, parsley, parsnip, peppers, potato, salsify, and swiss chard.

Your Indoor Plants Need Love Too Rotate your houseplants this month, turning them so that light hits the opposite side. This helps ensure even growth and a more balanced shape.

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New Techniques for Dying Easter Eggs Polka-Dot

You’ve been doing it year after year - dying Easter eggs. Here are some incredibly beautiful and fun new techniques to keep things interesting this go-around.

We couldn’t put all of the instructions here, but what we could do is put the pictures and have you go get the instructions off the website. Puffy-Paint You’re really going to love this.

Scan the qr code or go to tiny.cc/egg-dying-ideas to see all of the instructions on how to make these eggs that will make you and yours go, “wow!”.

Once you get to the page, click on “Start Slideshow” and then click on “View All”. The numbers are next to the picture, but there are 51 different options, so if you like what you see here, you’re going to love all of the options at this link.

For a simple and unique way to color Easter eggs, check out this easy idea below.

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Pastel Deviled Eggs for Easter Brenda R. —Resident Submission

and let them soak for at least 10 minutes, depending on desired shade.

3– While the eggs are soaking in food coloring, make the deviled egg mixture with the yolks Directions: (recipe on page 22. You don’t 1–Stir food coloring into cups need the olives or peppers.). of water in desired colors 4– Using a spoon, gently and add 1 tsp of vinegar to remove the colored eggs each cup. and place them on a stack 2– Boil and peel eggs of paper towels and pat dry (recipe on page 22), cut in with additional paper towels. half lengthwise, then place 5– Fill with prepared egg them into the colored water mixture.

Ingredients: 12 large eggs Deviled Egg Dye: 6-8 oz of water in a cup 1 tsp. white vinegar Food coloring

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Around the Town — Parks

Adventure Heights Park – an All-Abilities Park

As one enters the single entrance to Spanish Fork’s new all-abilities park, they will notice a large compass beneath their feet. It is the symbol of stepping into a fun time together, no matter our pace or method. In this beautifully landscaped, 10-acre park, there is something for everyone.

Come and see why people are rating this beautiful park 4.9 stars on Google.

After meeting with a number of special-needs families, Adventure Heights Park was designed to accommodate a range of physical, developmental, and sensory needs of children wanting to play and experience their full range of abilities. Here are some of the parks’ unique features your family can enjoy: The Incredible Tree - It stands 24 feet tall with a 16-foot platform and slide. Wheelchair-users can enjoy the first level of the treehouse 1321 E Canyon Rd. Spanish Fork, UT and even peer inside Park Hours: 9 a.m. to sundown, daily. the tree trunk from Open March 1-November 30. an elevated platform.

Splash Pad closed until May 15.

The metal slide on the playground - It serves two purposes: 1) For those with cochlear implants, it eliminates static electricity from plastic slides which can negatively affect them. 2) For those who need assistance to walk, they can scoot themselves over onto the small seat at the base of the slide to await help, safely out of the way of those continuing to enjoy the slide too.

The Sensory Garden - For those easily overstimulated by the excitement and energy of the playground, this is a quieter space to touch, smell, see, and hear with a number of interactive toys and musical instruments.

The zip line - It contains two seats with seat belts and harnesses.

The Liberty Swing - This is a wheelchair-only swing.

Users will be trained on its operation and receive a key to access and use the feature.

A single entrance to the park - Having an enclosed park helps to keep family members safe, especially those prone to run or wander.

Family restrooms - They are all equipped with a toddler seat and have a room equipped with a full-size changing table for bigger kids or even adults that need help changing.

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Sponsored by Friends of the Magazine — Memories — Around the Town

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by Lane Shepherd -– Grad 0f '85 Back in the good ol’ days, (the 80’s) we didn’t have social media. If we wanted to be social, we got together in person.

As teenageers, our main gathering grounds were either Spanish Fork High School or Main Street. Something we shouldn’t mention is how much fun we had in the outdoor swimming pool out behind the main gym. There were many a midnight that saw quite a good-sized crowd of high schoolers having a good time out in that pool. (There were no camera’s back then.) You can’t do that now, of course, because that little outdoor pool was replaced twice with new indoor pools, which can be locked up.

Most every Friday night, up in the old gym, we’d have a Stomp dance.

Whenever we won a game and got to ring the Victory Bell, we’d hold a big Victory Stomp. But, even when we didn’t get to ring the Victory Bell, we’d still hold a Friday Night Stomp. Those were some good times. Those Stomps were 100% produced by eager students with no teacher or faculty supervision. Someone would DJ at the sound box,

and the rest of us would dance the way we danced in the 80’s. For a couple of hours, we’d go at it with country swing dancing or good 80’s rock music. We’d just have fun.

There is something that comes from being trained in multiple disciplines that helps you excel even more at your favorite sport. It helps you develop your competitive edge on a different front. You learn how to punch through the pressure when it comes in all the various forms it can come at you - stepping up to bat in the last inning with teammates on each base, or getting ready to tackle the opposing fella who won the title last year. The close knit brotherhood that comes to teammates working together under pressure is the best way to build a community. Those of us still here in Spanish Fork still keep track of each other like we would on the field. You know you’ve always got buddies you can rely on. That’s what makes Spanish Fork such a great place still. A lot of us grew up here and still work here. We all came from the same rootstock of SFHS, and still buzz like a team or a graduating class that danced and partied at the pool together.

What memories do you have to share from your days in Spanish Fork High School? Let us know at articles@mycommunityutah.com.

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