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Community Residents honor fallen officer By Megan Wallgren for Serve Daily
Hundreds of people lined the street in Springville Sunday as a police-escorted procession for fallen Provo officer and Springville Resident, Joseph Shinners went through Springville to Wheeler Mortuary. They came in a show of respect, love and support for Shinners’ family and fellow law officers. Shinners, a 3-year veteran of the Provo Police Department, was shot and killed the night of January 5 during the apprehension of a dangerous fugitive. He leaves behind a wife, Kaylyn Swanson Shinners and a 1-year-old son. The couple both graduated from Springville High School in 2008 where Shinners was a member of the soccer team. During a Sunday press conference, Provo Police Chief Richard Ferguson said, “Joe Shinners was intelligent. He was honorable. He was hardworking. He was decent in every single way.” Residents expressed their gratitude and shared memories on Springville City’s Facebook page. Connie Sudweeks Crandall posted, “Rest in peace Officer Shinner and may God wrap his loving arms
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Officer Joseph Shinners around your family and bring them peace. This is such a tragedy. God bless those who put their lives on the line every day to protect us from evil. Thank you for your service!” “It was incredible to see all the citizens there to show their support for our local hero who put his life on the line to protect us from the bad guys. (That was basically my explanation to my children.) My
Residents lined the streets of Springville to honor fallen officer Joe Shinners. husband said he was an awesome hockey teammate as well. What an honor to be present for the procession today,” said Alicia R Pawelek Brianne Noyes simply wrote, “Love you Shinner family.” Thousands of people came out in support of the Shinners family and law enforcement officers by attending Officer Shinners’ funeral at the UCCU Center
in Oream on Saturday, January 12. Hundreds of flags and yellow ribbons lined the streets ahead of the funeral procession. A GoFundMe account has been set up for Officer Shinners family. On February 2, $75,000 of the $120,000 fundraising goal had been met.
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The participants of the Blue vs Green shoot hosted by the Skyline X youth shotgun shooting team stand for a photo following their competition, Saturday, January 19, 2019. The event hosted 37 athletes, 27 police officers and first responders, and Veterans.
By Utah SCTP for Serve Daily The Skyline X youth shotgun shooting team took on several of the area's police, first responders and Veterans over the weekend, claiming victory with an average score of 88 to the officers' score of 85. Skyline X, based out of Spanish Fork Gun Club in Spanish Fork, Utah, currently boasts 53 members ranging from 8 years old to 18 years old. The team is part of the statewide organization, the Utah Scholastic Clay Target Program. This is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating youth in Utah about firearm safety and promoting youth shooting sports on a competitive and scholastic level. Their goal is to develop self-confidence, self-esteem, self-reliance, respect, personal discipline, responsibility, citizenship, teamwork, and sportsmanship through regular practice and competition at local, state, and national events. The Spanish Fork team is definitely living up to its goals. It is also clear that the kids on this team who are competing with one another, are also friends both on and off of the field. Many of them hang out when they aren’t on the field shooting. Nadine White is the mother of two student-athletes on the team. “The one thing I personally love about this team,” Nadine said, “is these kids are from all over Utah county and they've made lasting relationships with kids they never would have met if it wasn't for Skyline X.” Saturday’s event has been in the making since July. During the Spanish Fork Fiesta Days parade on July 24, 2018, which the team was taking part in, one of
the team’s young athletes, Brighton K., challenged one of the police officers conducting traffic control to a shootout. The officer asked when and where, and promised to respond to the challenge. When asked why he challenged the police to a shoot, Brighton responded, “I look up to the officers and want to be like them. I also thought I could shoot better than my D.A.R.E. officer, Officer Dewitt.” Scheduled on the heels of fallen Officer Shinners funeral, the team wanted to do more to support the fallen officer’s family. A bucket fundraiser was held during the shoot where the team was able to raise and donate $535 for the officer’s family. “It was great seeing the interaction with the kids and the police!” Nadine White, parent of two student-athletes on Skyline X. “They had fun and enjoyed the shoot. The kids were so proud that they were helping a fallen officer’s family and had such a fun time doing it.” The Skyline X shotgun team is led by Head Coach, Jenny McGowan. “The Blue vs Green shoot was such a success!” said McGowan. “It was a lot of fun watching the kids interact with the officers from the surrounding police department and also those serving in the military. There was quite a bit of trash talking and joking, I am pretty sure there are some cops and kids who owe a few milkshakes and hamburgers! I am glad that friendships were made and our team got to be a part of supporting a good cause. We hope our donation can help the wife and son of Officer Shinners.” If you would also like to help the family of Officer Shinners, the Utah Fraternal Order of Police is still accepting dona-
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tions through their website at www.utahstatefop.com. The trophy will be on display in the
Spanish Fork Gun Club clubhouse for one year, when Skyline X will challenge the officers for a chance to win it back.
Congressman John Curtis honors Officer Shinners on house floor By Ally Riding for Serve Daily On January 8, Utah Congressman John Curtis spoke on the U.S. House floor, honoring fallen Master Officer Joseph Shinners of the Provo Police Department. A Springville resident, Officer Shinners passed away in the line of duty on Saturday night. "Mr. Speaker, my heart aches every time an officer is killed in the line of duty but this one is personal,” said Curtis. “When Joseph Shinners made the decision to work for Provo PD, I was his mayor. In a real way, I feel a burden for his training, his work at Provo and his safety. I am deeply saddened by this terrible news. As I stand here on the floor of the House of Representatives, I speak for the entire Provo community when I say that Officer Shinners is a true hero. He gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect us and we owe him and his family our deepest gratitude." Curtis said that during his three years of service on the Provo Police Department, Officer Shinners worked mostly in Provo’s thriving downtown and on the SWAT team. He also served on bicycle patrol and as a field training officer.
Congressman John Curtis Officer Shinners leaves behind his wife Kaylyn and a 1-year-old son. His brother is a policeman and his father, a retired fire captain. Curtis said, "Our brave police men and women face serious potential danger each time they say goodbye to their families and leave their homes to go on patrol, and they know that there is a possibility that it could be their final goodbye. I take this moment to express my sincere appreciation to all of our nations police officers and first responders but today especially to those of Provo City. We support you and love you. Thank you for your service."
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OBITUARY
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James N. Crook
September 2, 1940 - January 19, 2019 James N. Crook, 78, a loving and beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away peacefully at home battling cancer and congestive heart failure surrounded by his family on January 19, 2019. He was born September 2, 1940, in Heber City, Utah to Oscar F. and Ida Fay Patten Crook. He graduated from West High and attended trade school. He was a volunteer fireman for Santaquin City for over 40 years. Jim married Kathleen Greenhalgh February 25, 1960, in the Salt Lake Temple. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in various callings throughout his life. Jim thoroughly enjoyed fishing, 4-wheeling, hunting, working mechanically and spending time with his family. Jim and Kathleen lived for over 50 years in Santaquin renewing acquaintances and making new friends. He is survived by his wife and their six children: Kari (Jim) Mitchell, Jill (Mike) Haley, Todd (Stefany), Kevin (Susan), Ronald (Angela) and David (Preston); 17 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; and his two sisters, Joan (Elwin) Cole and Mary Bursick. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Lynn, Oran, Doyle and Ray, and sisters Erma, Marge, Noreen and Betty Faye.
James N. Crook Funeral services were held Friday, January 25, 2019, at 11:00 am at the Santaquin North Stake Center, 545 North 200 East. Viewings were Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Brown Family Mortuary, 66 South 300 East, Santaquin, and Friday at the church from 9:30 to 10:45 am prior to the services. Interment was at the Santaquin City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Jim requested donations be made to the Perpetual Education or Humanitarian fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Obituary, Brown Family Mortuary. Visit www.brownfamilymortuary.com to leave a tribute.
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New county officials sworn in on January 7.
By Cody Law for Serve Daily Utah County’s newly elected officials were sworn into office January 7 in the historic Provo Courthouse in downtown Provo, Utah. Commissioner Nathan Ivie opened the ceremony with words of welcome to attending guests, residents and media and then asked for a minute of silence for Provo Police Officer Joseph Shinners who lost his life over the weekend in the line of duty. The Oath of office was administered by Judge Lynn Davis for incoming Utah County Commissioner Tanner Ainge, reelected Commissioner Bill Lee, who is expected to become of the Chair of the Utah County Commission Board this year, Attorney David O. Leavitt, Clerk/ Auditor Amelia Powers and Sheriff Mike Smith. Ainge joins Lee and Ivie on the County Commission board for a four-year term. Ainge said, “The people of Utah County deserve to know that their elected officials are working hard on their behalf and that they will carry out their responsibilities with honesty and integrity. That is what I will bring to this office.” Commissioner Lee stated, “We live in a very blessed area. I am thankful to be able to live here and serve here. I look at this as a public service as a public servant for the people. I will try to be that as we work this year … going forward in trying to do
the best we can.” David Leavitt expressed his sorrow for the loss of Officer Shinners and expressed his hope that the Utah County community will rally around and support his family and each other. “The hallmark of my term as Utah County Attorney will be that we as a community will rally around each other as we need it.” He closed his turn at the podium by saying, “Our work is to understand that every individual that passes through our office deserves to have his or her case handled and examined with the kind of scrutiny and kind of care and fairness that we would hope to receive if it were our own case be looked at, whether it’s a criminal matter or civil matter. That is my pledge as the new Utah County Attorney.” “I want to do everything in my power to make sure Utah County remains the best place on this continent to raise a family,” said Powers. “There is so much work to do. I know that everyone here is willing to work to maintain that reputation…and that we will keep Utah County the best place to raise a family.” Sheriff Smith moved into office four months ago due to the resignation of the former Sheriff. “The four months I have been here in the Sheriff’s office have really been a blessing because I have been able to see teamwork at its best. The employees of the Sheriff’s office are an amazing team. As we move forward, we will do our best as a team. As a team, we can make and keep Utah County the safest place to raise a family.”
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Springville Community Presbyterian Church graces National Registry By Deborah Goodman for Serve Daily Gracing the Springville landscape since its construction in 1892, the remarkable Springville Community Presbyterian Church (SCPC) is the first to be featured in this series on religious buildings in our area. Located at 245 E. 200 S., the SCPC’s Late Gothic Revival and Modified Late Gothic Revival architecture has long been admired for its delicate beauty. Rising up in white siding and brick and having grey trim, the frame chapel was built alongside the Hungerford Academy—the first school in the area open to children of all denominations—and its surrounding dormitories. According to Mary Jane Chase Finley, author of A History of Springville, the Hungerford Academy closed its doors shortly after the first high school was built in Springville around the turn of the century. Now, only the church is still standing and it looks much the same as it always has. The hooded front entrance is topped with a finial that resembles a Celtic cross. This imagery symbolizes eternity. A quatrefoil adorns the front of the steeply pitched roof. The lancet arch is a recurring theme throughout the exterior and can be found in the shape of the windows,
doors, and other decorative touches. The pinnacle and three-storied tower in the front add elegance to the building. The Springville Community Presbyterian Church was accepted to the National Registry of Historic Places in 1980. There are only seven churches on the Registry in Utah County, so the SCPC is a must visit. This is a distinction of high regard for our community, as this status can be difficult to obtain. The National Registry of Historic Places, according to their website, lists buildings like the SCPC because “the distinctive characteristics of the building by its architecture and construction…(have) great artistic value.” Reverend Gil Lopez has been the pastor for twelve years. The SCPC Facebook page states their mission: “As a congregation, we emphasize care and nurture of individuals within the congregation and in the larger community, growth in Christian beliefs and values, and education of both children and adults. We desire to carry on our proud history of over 100 years of worship and service.” Springville has a rich history of historic buildings that have been lovingly preserved. There are twenty-eight structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Springville. The only other city in Utah County with more structures on the registry is Provo, with thirty-eight.
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Tabitha's Way Cereal Fundraiser By Ashley Thomas for Serve Daily Kate my oldest daughter who turned five year’s old in January celebrated her birthday month by giving back to our community. I contacted Tabitha’s Way in Spanish Fork our local food pantry and they told me they needed breakfast cereal. Tabitha’s Way has a mission to create no hunger zones in our community. People who are in need can go shopping at their pantry and pick up food and other essential items completely free of charge. Tabitha’s Way believes that no one should be food insecure. The reason I share Kate’s fundraiser story is to raise awareness that there is food insecurity in our neighborhoods and we can all help by first having the knowledge that this is a real problem. There are people in our community that are hungry. A week after Kate’s actual birthday she went shopping with me to our local Walmart and picked out four different boxes of cereal to give to Tabitha’s Way. She took her time looking at each box and slowly picked her first choice which was Raisin Bran Crunch. The next day Kate stayed home and played with her little sister. I headed to our local Walmart in Spanish Fork to do a cereal fundraiser for Tabitha’s Way in honor of Kate’s birthday with my mom and sister supporting me in my efforts. The people of Spanish Fork, and I’m sure some of these people were from other cities in Utah County, were unbelievably generous. These people bought several boxes and bags of cereal for those in need. My sister was the first person to buy three boxes of cereal and put them in the Tabitha’s Way fundraiser bins we had
set up in front of the store. She knows financial struggles well as she has gone through many difficulties in her life. This day just kept getting better as people in our community got their children involved and young kids were bringing cereal out to donate that they had bought from the Walmart. I had several people say I don’t have time to buy cereal but here’s some cash. I handed the cash to my mom and sister who headed inside to shop for cereal. The generosity in our community was astounding to me and it’s something I will never forget. I had two Walmart employees ask me, “How long will you be out here?” They wanted to make sure they could donate something before I left. Two of these Walmart employees came out on their breaks—one with a box of cereal and the other came out with muffin mixes. I had one man tell me he picked out three of his favorite boxes of cereal to give to those in need. He had picked out: Lucky Charms, Life and Honey Nut Cheerios. The people that donated and who bought cereal this day did so willingly, happily and most of all very thoughtfully. Seeing our community come together as a whole and care about others experiencing food insecurity was amazing. This
Kate Thomas with cereal donated to Tabitha's Way in honor of her birthday. is a cause and an endeavor that cannot be conquered by one person. It takes many caring hands and hearts to make the biggest difference. Each year in January we plan to continue to give back to others in Kate’s name and it’s fitting because her middle name is Hope. When the world says, “give up,”
Mayor's Youth Awards honor outstanding students Award Winners Alexia Lundberg, Jocelyn Mendez and Paige Ballard are seen with Councilman Brett Nelson.
By Shannon M. Acor for Serve Daily Springville Mayor Rick Child and City Council members were delighted by the smiling faces of Paige Ballard, Alexia Lundberg and Jocelyn Mendez at the January 15 City Council Meeting. The three young ladies were nominated for the Mayor’s Youth Award by their schools’ administration. Paige is a ninth-grader at Springville Junior High. She not only strives for excellence in her-
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hope whispers, “try one more time.” It is our hope that the efforts and generosity of this giving community are felt by those experiencing difficult times. And Lastly, that we will all continue to find ways to help and give to those experiencing food insecurity.
self, but continually reaches out and offers help and friendship to others. Alexia Lundberg is a second-grader from Westside Elementary. She has learned to tackle medical obstacles in her life by smiling, having a positive attitude and determination. She is a big example to everyone. Jocelyn Mendez attends Springville Junior High and is actively involved as a leader with Latinos in Action. She also serves on the student council and is striving to promote unity and acceptance for all students. What wonderful examples they are to all of us!
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Spring Lake couple feeds and takes care of local ducks out of retirement fund By Arianne Brown for Serve Daily It is a cold, snowy day at Spring Lake, and Ron and Kris Hughes are busy chopping up lettuce, cubing bread and bagging up corn and grain. This buffet of food is prepared daily for some local residents who, without it, would not survive the winter. These residents are the many ducks, geese and other birds that call Spring Lake their home. Serve Daily recognized the couple back in 2016 when they received the Central Bank Good Citizen Award for the positive impact they’ve had in the community, and has since found that there is a little more to the story. It was nine years ago when the two were driving north on Spring Lake Road when they spotted 2-3 ducks who looked like they had been hit by a car. Concerned for the ducks’ well-being, the couple took them home to further inspect them, and then took one who looked particularly bad to the vet to get cared for. Since then, the Hughes’ have taken care of all the birds at the lake year-round. “What many people don’t know is that most of the birds here are domesticated,” Kris Hughes said. “The majority have been dropped off here by people who didn’t want them anymore, and those birds have given birth here at the lake. This means that they have only been hand fed, and they don’t leave when the weather gets cold. This is their home.” The Hughes’ who are now retired, spend money from their retirement fund to purchase the food. They said they get
the bread and lettuce when it’s a dollar per loaf/head at various local stores, and they purchase the grain at IFA and the corn from Walmart. They even spend their own time and money taking birds who are sick or injured to the vet, as well as taking measures to make sure that the lake is clean so the birds have a clean and safe place to live. “There are many people who fish at the lake, and sometimes the hooks will injure the ducks, and we will have to take them to the vet to get treated,” Kris Hughes said. “Garbage is also a big issue, and we want the birds to be safe.” Although all of their efforts take a significant amount of time and money, they say that they love doing it. “This is something we love doing,” Kris Hughes said. “When we drive down to the lake, the ducks recognize our tuck and gather around. They know our voices, and they trust us. There are a few Canadian Geese who have come here for the winter, and it is neat to get to know them, too. We have ducks and a turkey that we’ve rescued and have as pets, and we just really love these special creatures. We’ll likely do this until we can’t anymore.” While the Hughes’ are happy to take on the time and cost commitment as their own, they encourage residents to visit and feed the birds and say that if anyone would like to donate fresh bread, lettuce and grain to their efforts, they wouldn’t turn it down. If you feel inclined to help the couple feed the birds at Spring Lake, they can be contacted at kurtz380@live.com.
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Miss Spanish Fork gives courage to children at hospitals with handmade capes and medals By Arianne Brown for Serve Daily
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In March of 2018, then, Spanish Fork High School Senior, Morgan Olson was crowned Miss Spanish Fork with the platform “Hospital Heroes.” Under this platform, Olson told Serve Daily last year, was about “Being an advocate for children in hospitals.” Over the past year, Olson has done exactly what she set out to do. “As a Miss Utah candidate, I am an ambassador for the Children’s Miracle Network, working toward raising money to help children in hospitals,” Olson said. “I love this because it goes right in line with my Social Impact Initiative, ‘Hospital Heroes: being an advocate for children in hospitals.’ I love that each candidate is required to be a literal advocate for children in hospitals through raising funds for Primary Children’s Hospital through Children’s Miracle Network. I was able to receive the Miracle Maker award at the Miss Spanish Fork 2018 competition through raising over $900. My goal is to raise $5500 for the Miss Utah Competition.” But it isn’t just raising money that Olson has done with her Hospital Heroes initiative. In an effort to make the doctors a little less scary, Olson has sewn courage capes for pediatric floors in Utah county and 3D printed courage medallions to be distributed to a local pediatric local clinic. The capes aren’t just handed out to patients at the hospital, however, but also to children who are there with family members. Giving the capes to children who have siblings in treatment is something that is dear to Olson’s heart because she was a recipient of something similar when she was young. “The reason I wanted to focus on making hospitals a happy place for children
is because when my twin brother and I were about 2 years old, he got ran over by a truck and spent some time at Primary Children’s,” Olson said. “I obviously remember very little about it but, I do remember how the nurses and volunteers made me feel safe there. It wasn’t as scary with them there, and the toys and stuffed animals that they had for me to play with made me feel safe and comforted during that difficult time.” Olson loves seeing how the children respond when they receive the items, and enjoys hearing stories from parents and nurses about how they’ve helped the children. “Children love getting these things because it’s something that they can use to pretend that they’re the heroes protecting them, and parents love having a keepsake that brings good memories back from the hospital stay instead of negative feelings,” Olson said. “A nurse recently told me a story about a three year old boy who was at the hospital in the emergency room where his mom was receiving treatment. He was so nervous and scared for his mom until a nurse brought him a cape and said, ‘Now you need to be your moms superhero.’ He stood right up, and was calm and there for his mom. “The courage medallions always run out so quickly at the clinic! I can’t get them printed fast enough,” Olson continued. “Children love getting something that they can hold onto to get more courage while at the doctors. It’s a little more exciting than just a sticker or toy.” Although Olson has just a few more months left as Miss Spanish Fork, she remains a Miss Utah Candidate and ambassador for the Children’s Miracle Network, and is still accepting donations toward her $5,500 goal. If you are able to donate to Olson’s platform, go to https:// www.missamericaforkids.org/Contestant/morgieo.
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Karen Boothe, the newly-appointed captain of the Salem Emergency Medical Association (SEMA), took a long route to get there, but Salem is fortunate that she did. Karen was born in Australia then schooled in New Zealand (Church College of New Zealand) and Hawaii (Church College of Hawaii- now BYU-Hawaii), where she met husband Steve. After school, they moved to Salem to be near Steve’s large family. Steve ran Boothe Brothers’ Music in Spanish Fork for many years before turning it over to son Daniel and long-time employee Curt Gordon. Since five children were apparently not challenge enough, Karen found hobbies like marathons (22), half-marathons (too many to remember), mountain climbing (Kilimanjaro- twice, Mt. Whitney, King’s Peak- twice), backpacking (including the Inca trail ending at Machu Picchu), biking (Oregon Coast) and numerous ironman and triathlon events. Her last two half-marathons were in October and November 2018. Did I mention she will be 64 years old in May? Karen’s EMS “career” began in late 1986. In the days before Salem had its own ambulance service, the Salem city newsletter announced plans for a group of medical first responders. Their mission would be to initiate care for seriously ill or injured Salem residents while waiting for Spanish Fork ambulance personnel to arrive. Very interested, but late in the pregnancy of her fifth child, she took the application, but would have to wait a few more months. After completing the Emergency Responders course taught by Spanish Fork personnel, Karen was on her first “run” July 24, 1987. She remembers the call well; a serious car wreck in Spanish Fork Canyon. As the unit arrived at the hospital, she saw the mother of one of the occupants of the car, and several young children, all holding hands, as they entered the hospital. Although she already realized it to some extent, this experience further reinforced the fact that, in every emergent medical event, there are loved ones waiting and hoping your skills are good enough that day. As SEMA moved to a full ambulance service, Karen took the courses to advance to Basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B)(1988) and Intermediate
EMT (now AEMT)(1989). Built of 5’2” of grit, determination, and leadership, Karen has served for many years in positions of responsibility, including crew chief, training officer, secretary, captain (’93-’94) and first lieutenant. After 31 years, Karen can tell you about “the old days.” While all SEMA personnel now have an issued pager, in “the old days” they shared six pagers. The three on-call personnel had to meet the on-coming personnel who took three pagers from the charger with those being replaced by the pagers carried by the crew going off duty. Also in “the old days”, before the ambulance, SEMA crews responded in the fire department brush truck with “jump bags” filled with minimal equipment and supplies. The first two crew members would arrive at the station and begin response to the location, while the third member would wait for the Spanish Fork ambulance and direct them to the location. Karen explained she would wait at the edge of the road in front of the open fields that are now Tractor Supply Company, Chevron Gas, and the businesses that include Main Street Pizza and Subway. The Spanish Fork ambulance crew would stop, let her in, and then head off to the call. A lot has changed. Her advanced EMT skills have opened up some interesting opportunities in addition to SEMA. After meeting the wife of a movie set coordinator who had moved from California, the two women and another friend started a successful business as movie set “medics” for productions in Utah. This put Karen on the set of many productions filmed in Utah, including “Touched by an Angel”, “Con Air”, “Yellowstone”, “Show-offs”, and the forthcoming Book of Mormon production by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Captain Boothe has also used her medical skills on multiple humanitarian ventures, including civilian assignments aboard the USNS Mercy in Timor Leste, Cambodia, and the Philippines, and in December aboard the USNS Comfort to Columbia. She’s been to Kenya twice with the humanitarian group, “Africa is Life Changing”, and with LDS Charities to Ethiopia and China. She regularly works as an emergency room technician at Mountain View Hospital where she picks up information that helps SEMA work more effectively with the staff there. On more than one occasion, her emergency medical knowledge has resulted in
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Karen Boothe advice or service to family, friends, neighbors, or strangers, even “off duty”, that made a significant, sometimes life-saving, difference. Captain Boothe is an example to all around her. Christy Lowe, an Advanced EMT with SEMA said, “Karen is a great example of the kind of EMT I want to be. She is calm under pressure, skilled, and packed with a level of knowledge and experience I hope to reach some day.” Advanced EMT Kristin Ekins, who worked under Karen as a crew chief, said, “Karen it an incredible mentor. It seems like she knows everything, but she lets EMTs working for her do as much as possible
and pulls their opinions from them instead of giving easy answers. That way, she lets them grow and build confidence while still ensuring the best patient care.” Karena Fisher, RN Director of the ER at Mountain View Hospital, related that Captain Boothe is an excellent example of the special kind of EMS care in the South County. After moving here from Las Vegas, Karena was impressed by the dedication of volunteer EMS personnel and the connections between caregivers and patients who often knew each other in some regard from church, the neighborhood, the kids’ sports team, schools, or some other way. This was very different from the big city operation where professional, full-time emergency medical personnel and patients very rarely knew each other. Remember the mother and children Karen saw at the hospital on that first call? Although they did not know each other at the time, they later served together in a church calling and became good friends. Chief Brad James, Public Safety Director for Salem City, said, “Captain Karen Boothe is very dedicated to the EMS profession, and I look forward to working with her. Her medical knowledge, experience, and personal commitment will be valuable as she leads and moves the S.E.M.A organization forward.” Maybe you don’t have enough extra time to run marathons or travel the world on humanitarian missions, but if you are interested in serving your neighbors, friends, and family with potentially life-saving knowledge and skills, join us at SEMA. Training is provided. Applications are available at the Salem City office. Or, if you have questions email me at kwright260L@gmail.com.
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Sons of the Utah Pioneers Mt. Nebo Chapter update By LaRon Taylor for Serve Daily Our January meeting was so educational and entertaining that the presenters stayed after the closing prayer to answer questions. Chris and Karen Shepherd own a huge chicken farm in Lake Shore (north of Payson). But the presentation was on their project 6,000 miles from there in Mali, West Africa. Mali is one of the poorest countries in the world and is home to 19 million people. The rural settlements have no sewer or garbage management, so one can see sewage running down the dirt streets and garbage piled everywhere. Because of the deplorable living conditions out there, Chris is building a chicken farm that will have a positive influence. It
is hoped that the operation will not only provide food and employment, but that it will give the people hope. The operation began with 5 thousand chickens, is now at 20 thousand, and will soon have 30 thousand. It began with a dirt floor building and chickens laying eggs anywhere, but is now a modern sanitary building with equipment imported from Italy. Their goal is to soon be able to make a profit and to use that money to build schools. The Shepherds are certainly modern-day pioneers! The Mt. Nebo Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers meets monthly with our wives for a pleasant dinner meeting and a guest speaker. Come join us. For information, call Dan Howlett, 801-224-5885.
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Addressing Suicide By Scott Daniels MD, MHA, and Psychiatrist Mountain View Hospital for Serve Daily Suicide is an unspeakable tragedy. Those affected by suicidal behavior experience a suffering that defies description. And yet suicide must be spoken of. Suicide is a wall that separates those who have gone ahead and those who are left behind from having the conversation that might have healed them both. It is critical that we not allow these heart-rending experiences to rip our communities apart. Instead, we can come together. Suicide is estimated to end the lives of more than 45,000 people every year in the United States, and tragically, is on the rise. Each death is estimated to affect 115 living people, doubling their risk of significant depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. We owe it to those who have struggled with this tragic challenge, and we owe it to ourselves, to try to understand what can be done to reduce the toll of pain, isolation, and suffering. Every day, we can make efforts to reduce isolation, whether through community-building organizations or through direct personal outreach. We can acknowledge that most people have had suicidal thoughts at some time. Suicidal thoughts do not mark someone as evil, sinful, or destined to die in this tragic way. Recognizing that suicidal thoughts are a common experience can help to combat the kind of isolation that often exacerbates the condition. We can talk about suicide. Medical evidence has demonstrated time and time again that we need not be afraid to ask someone whether they are having thoughts of suicide: reaching out helps prevent suicide. Once the conversation starts, aim to keep it going so that you can be confident that the full extent was shared. Remember to thank people for trusting you enough to talk about this difficult topic. We should be cautious about discussing the particulars of how someone has killed themselves. Detailed descriptions of self-inflicted death can inadvertently act as suggestions for others who are struggling with suicidal thoughts. Not knowing how to help someone with suicidal thoughts may have held
Get help at Utah 2-1-1 us back in the past. People are often relieved to learn that there are simple ways to change these feelings and reduce the likelihood of suicidal action. Safety Plans help increase awareness of emotionally difficult experiences and list exercises that quickly decrease emotional distress. These exercises are usually strategically listed from least-disruptive (savoring a pleasant smell) to most-disruptive (going to an Emergency Room) and include a variety of options in between. One format that has evolved as it has been tried by thousands of patients, can be printed and shared at www.PracticeLearning.org. Safety Plans are also useful for addressing anxiety, impulsivity, anger, and substance use. If you are concerned that someone is likely to take action to kill themselves in the next few days, or if they refuse to take steps to prevent suicidal action, professional assistance is strongly encouraged. The desire to die is typically fleeting: temporary containment provides an opportunity to recover. Police can be dispatched via 911 to call to check on someone, but the more participation from the person at risk, the better. Staff in the Emergency Room will assess whether further care is necessary. We can help bring our communities together to address the tragedy of suicide. Community and personal outreach can decrease perceived isolation. While we may not be able to control what thoughts come into our minds, we can make plans for how to address overwhelming emotions before they become suicidal actions. Law enforcement and medical professionals can provide a structured response. We can make our communities better connected, more resilient, and more welcoming to the full breadth of human experience.
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We love our interns The power of love By Alina Hubbard for Serve Daily
One of my favorite experiences with My Story Matters was helping to organize an event for children of migrant workers. They had been in the United States for varying amounts of time and each child spoke English at a different level. It was so fun getting to know them and to see the way that they interacted with each other and how they answered the questions. It helped me to see what the Savior meant n re- when He said we should be like little chilways dren. e the Moving to a new country and going to a Plans new school where most people don’t speak nally your language and not knowing how long cises you’ll be there for would be so hard, but ress. they all were handling it extremely well. cally They were already reframing the difficulng a ties in their stories into something more going positive and hopeful. Multiple boys and de a girls told me how hard their parents work for- and how much they appreciate everything tried that their moms and dads do for them. I inted .org. resssub-
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was surprised by their sweet words and thought about how much better the world would be if everyone chose to be grateful for their circumstances and clearly expressed that gratitude. Talking to children about their difficulties and creating their books also helped me learn more about what I want to do career-wise. Before working at My Story Matters I had decided that wanted to get my master’s degree in Marriage and Family therapy, but my internship solidified that idea. There is something about talking to people about their hardships and helping them to trust you with their story that feels good and helps you in your own life. I loved establishing a relationship with the children and giving them the time they needed to say everything they needed to say. I definitely want to do that for the rest of my life. Overall, I learned a lot about inspiration at My Story Matters. I learned what it meant to inspire others to follow their dreams and how I could better understand my purpose and feel inspired through the selfless work of a non-profit. A My Story Matters intern interviews a young boy.
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By Julie Hall for Serve Daily In recent years, the words connection, belonging, acceptance and inclusiveness, have made it to the forefront of our collective social mindset. As a human race, we crave being part of “a whole”. It is crucial to our ability to live our best life. At My Story Matters, we engage in communities and embrace the stories and personal journeys of individuals. We believe every story does matter and we can become more united in compassion, understanding and empathy as we realize that we are more alike than we are different. And yet...exclusion, intolerance, alienation and loneliness can be witnessed in our elementary schools, high schools, local and national government. It is rampant in social media posts, news and opinion articles, on the highways and byways, in our cities and neighborhoods. So if the saboteurs of our best life; are the practices we see the most, how are we to satiate our craving for being part of “a whole”? Finding connection, belonging, acceptance and inclusion with ourselves (owning our story) may be the most direct pathway to our connection with others.
If you look in a mirror and do not know, or like the person reflected there, can you ever hope to truly connect with others? So am I proposing that the ability to connect begins with standing alone? Yes. Sound contradictory? Bear with me. Being alone and loneliness are indeed different. While the definition of lonely uses descriptive words such as, without, cut off, sad, bleakness. Separated, exclusive, incomparable and unique are words used to define alone. See the difference? To find connection with oneself, could mean to love oneself. Be content with who you are. See yourself as an individual, who is unique. Create times for solitude so you can get to know you. Discover the world in which you live. Read, listen, play, consider, paint, create, write. Decide if you agree or disagree and then discover why you feel that way. Find yourself, know yourself, so you can love yourself. Own your story and connection, belonging, acceptance and inclusiveness with others will be possible and much easier. So here is a challenge. Today, make a list of ten things you love. Hopefully, you are that list. Then share your list with five people. By doing so, you might discover you have more in common with others than you thought and you will find a story that matters.
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Protect Medicaid expansion Both Babylon & Zion have cultures from repeal By Matt Slonaker Executive Director Utah Health Policy Project
On November 6th, Utah voters passed Proposition 3 and finally put to rest a years-long debate. Voters choose to fully expand the Medicaid program as directed under the law, without relying on waiver approval from the Trump administration. Now, Medicaid expansion must be implemented, with enrollment beginning on April 1st, as the voters decided. Vulnerable Utahns cannot wait another day to get the care they need. For some individuals, this is the help they’ve been waiting for in order to get healthy and get back to work. For others, this is the key to finally access lifesaving medical treatment before it’s too late. Yet, recent news indicates that an effort to repeal the expansion under Proposition
3 is being considered by members of the Utah legislature. They claim the ballot initiative to expand Medicaid, now Utah state law, must be repealed and replaced with their plan, which would indefinitely delay access to care. Any delay or significant change to Proposition 3 is a repeal of the will of the people. Calling legislative actions “fixes”, “tweaks”, or “amendments” may soften the language around repeal, but it won’t soften the harmful impact. The Utah state legislature had six years to put together a Medicaid expansion, but it took the public to step up and get it done. Now, the same elected officials who trusted your vote to put them into office evidently don’t trust your vote to expand Medicaid. Contact your legislators and the governor today and stand up for your vote, and for the health and well-being of your neighbors.
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By Jesse Fisher for Serve Daily The ideas shared here opened my eyes to see Babylon and Zion much more clearly and helped me better understand how to move from the former to the latter. In his General Conference talk in April 2006, Elder David R. Stone of Second Quorum of the Seventy took a good portion of his talk to explain how the culture that we live in has a surprising effect on our attitudes and behaviors. Then, as if easing us towards the idea that the culture which surrounds the Saints and tempts us to abandon our values is, in fact, the culture of Babylon, he stated, "Seduced by our culture, we often hardly recognize our idolatry, as our strings are pulled by that which is popular in the Babylonian world." Elder Stone then comes right out and suggests that the culture of Babylon is not the same as Zion's. He stated, "We do not need to adopt the standards, the mores, and the morals of Babylon. We can create Zion in the midst of Babylon." And, "We can live as a Zion people, if we wish to. Will it be hard? Of course it will, for the waves of Babylonian culture crash incessantly against our shores." Hm... “Babylonian culture”... Wait...! Babylon has a culture! Merriam Web-
ster's Concise Encyclopedia states “Culture thus consists of language, ideas, beliefs, customs, taboos, codes, institutions, tools, techniques, works of art, rituals, ceremonies, and symbols.” Based on our previous deduction that “Pride is the steppingstone to Babylon”, it is easy to conclude that Babylon's culture consists of the belief that some people are less-than others (pride), the custom of relying on man's wisdom instead of God's (more pride), and especially, the institutionalization of those pride-based beliefs and customs into man's social organizations through laws, rules, and expectations in families, schools, businesses, and government. So, it's not a big leap to realize that Babylon is any pride-based culture (including ours). Elder D. Todd Christofferson stated, “Babylon is the antithesis and antagonist of Zion.” Then ... Zion has a culture too! Which by contrast means, that Zion is any culture that institutionalizes humility-based beliefs and customs into its social organizations. Therefore, if we want to “flee Babylon” and “build Zion” we must follow the process of identifying pride-based elements of our culture, root them out, and integrate humility-based replacements, or at least, come up with a plan to do so. Piece of cake!
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Make a difference today! Aide/helper for J. Mark Olsen
Mark Olsen had a massive stroke 3 ½ years ago. The doctors were surprised he survived. He is now hemiplegic (only one side of his body works). Miraculously therapy has helped his brain learn to move his left leg and can walk with a cane. He needs someone to walk with him daily around the center (he is not allowed to walk alone, just in case of falls). Mark is living in an assisted living center and there are very few CNAs per person - they are pushed to their limits. They do not have time to walk Mark every day. His sister that lives 40 miles away is out of town a lot and his other 4 family members don’t live in the same state so they aren’t able to come daily. Mark needs to walk so he can keep his progress going and not regress. Should be someone that can help a grown man stay stable if need be. He does fairly well, but sometimes may need a bit more help. In the case of a fall, you could get a staff member and they would be able to help. Mark is also prone to seizures. He would also love the company. Can be for one or a few volunteers that can split days in a week or come together. Here’s a short a film made about him: https://films.radiowest.org/film/bonnie-mark Contact Shelley at maquedshelleyolsen@yahoo.com
Computer help volunteers
We use computers to shop, bank, pay bills, keep in touch, find jobs, and watch our favorite shows. In this day and age computers and access to the internet are essential to functioning in society. You can help low-income, elderly, and other community members gain confidence and skills to access and use computers by volunteering in our open access computer lab at the Springville Library, 45 S. Main St. Open every Monday from 1-3 p.m. starting February 4. You’ll draw on you expertise to help library patrons search the internet, set up social media accounts, look for jobs online, send emails, use Microsoft Office, avoid computer viruses and much more. This is a fulfilling opportunity for individuals who like working with older adults or are tech savvy individuals who
would like to give back to the community. It’s also a great way for anyone interested in the tech industry, education, or a related field to get career-related experience on their resume. We adore our talented volunteers. Join our team! Contact Claire Warnick at 801-691-5371 or clairew@ unitedwayuc.org.
Llama Training
Volunteers will learn how to train llamas for hiking with carrying packs. Training includes of farm training initially and then opportunity to take hikes in the mountains with the llamas. Need regular, consistent volunteers. Preferred time is Saturdays. Location is Spanish Fork, Utah. Contact Vai Warden at 801-9199933 or vai@utahkrishnas.org.
Sew Much Hope
Do you have an old or hardly ever used sewing machine hiding in a closet or basement somewhere? How about mom’s or grandma’s closet? Consider putting that machine to good use by donating it to Sew Much Hope. Many machines can be outfitted with hand cranks for communities without stable electricity. I’m willing to pick up and transport your machine to Sew Much Hope. Contact: Paulette Patterson 801-361-9003.
Girl Scout Co-leader
As a volunteer, you will help girls explore opportunities, make new friends, become a confident leader, earn badges, and have new experiences that show her how exciting the world is! You will be a part of a leadership team that works together to provide girl-led programming that will impact each girl’s life. We provide training and support to all of our new leaders. Troops generally need a one year commitment from new volunteers. Troop 979 meets Friday’s from 4:00 PM-5:15 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 300 E Center Street in Spanish Fork. Troop 997 meets Wednesday’s from 3:30 PM-5:00 PM at a residence in Springville. Troop 1324 meets Saturday’s bi-weekly from 9:30 AM-11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church 245 S 200 E in Springville. Contact Letesha Nelson at 801-716-5157 or lnelson@gsutah.org.
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Winter Kits for Refugees
We are looking for people who would be willing to collect items for and assemble winter kits to donate to refugees living in Jordan and Lebanon. Winter months get very cold there and these items are very appreciated! Winter Kit (All items must be new or handmade) 1 Hat/Beanie 1 Scarf 1 Pair Knit Gloves **Place items in Large ziplock bag and please label if kit is for a man, woman, boy, or girl. You can take your donations to one of our many drop off locations all over Utah. Please email traci@liftinghandsinternational.org for the address of the one nearest you. And a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us in our efforts to send aid! Contact Traci Parson at 801-310-2890 or traci@liftinghandsinternational,org.
Tax Preparation Help Spanish Fork MTECH
VITA provides free tax preparation assistance to families and individuals that make less than $54,000 a year. In 2015, our program completed over 3,800 tax returns for community memebers in Utah, Summit, and Wasatch counties and returned over $4,700,000 in tax refund money to our region. Volunteers receive free IRS training and commit to giving three hours a week of tax preparation service during tax season. They help local families and taxpayers learn about tax credits available to them, help them understand the basics of taxes, and they
provide peace of mind to clients! All volunteers must pass the Volunteer Standards of Conduct exam and the Basic or Advanced tax preparation exam before preparing tax returns. Contact Claire at clairew@unitedwayuc.org.
Drivers for Seniors
Help local seniors live healthy lifestyles by driving them to places they need to go! Our volunteer drivers are friendly and dedicated, and they don’t just drive patrons to doctor appointments and grocery stores; they provide an essential social outlet for patrons and help them build relationships. Volunteers are needed to drive for one three hour shift each week. Available shifts are MWF, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 12:00-3:00 PM. Volunteers must pass a background check, have a current driver’s license, and have a good driving record. All training is provided! Contact Jim at 801-471-0601 for more information. Medical Director A physician is needed to oversee the Volunteer Care Clinic in Provo. Responsibilities include overseeing medical staff, developing and implementing policies and procedures and participating on the Board of Directors. Contact Marie at maries@unitedwayuc.org. Join our SMS Volunteer Club, text “serve” to 63975 to receive texts about volunteer opportunities, positive messages, and gentle reminders to Serve Daily. Msg & Data Rates May Apply. Text “STOP” to end, “HELP” for help. Up to 8msg/mo Privacy Policy at servedaily.com/sms
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Local teacher shares love of running through annual “Kids Marathon” By Arianne Brown for Serve Daily
On May 11 of this year, over 500 elementary students from the Nebo School District will toe the start line to complete a marathon. Yes, you read that right. A marathon. 26.2 miles in total. And it’s all because of Bethany Brown, a second-grade teacher at Maple Ridge Elementary. The race is called the Payson Canyon Kids Marathon and begins each January with students running 25 miles at school — one-quarter of a mile at a time. From January to May, students run during recess and keep track of their mileage. Then on May 11, students gather for the final 1.2 miles for a fun racing event. Brown, who is an avid runner, having completed 40 marathons herself, started this program because she wanted to share her passion for running with her students. “The first time I did the Kids Marathon Program was in 2008 when one of my daughters was in my kindergarten class, and I did it with only my class,” she said. “The next time I did the program was when my son was in my class in 2013, and this time I got permission to do the program with the entire school. “I started this program because I wanted to teach kids the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle,” she continued. “I want kids to learn at a young age how to take care of their bodies so they can enjoy life to the fullest into their adulthood. I have a passion for running and I wanted
to share this passion with the kids I work with at school.” Since 2013, the program has only grown. Last year Brown was able to get permission from Nebo School District to take it district-wide and ended up having had six schools participate with over 500 participants at the final event in May. And according to Brown, the kids really enjoy it. “The students love it!” she said. “They become competitive and try to be the first one done with their running each day. Some have found a real talent and passion for running and share that with their family.” The program begins with a kick-off assembly that she and her husband speak at, and where the kids do their first run. From then on, the kids log their miles until the final event in May, where they receive bib numbers, a race shirt, and a marathon finisher medal. But, if you are a parent or sibling who has enjoyed watching your loved one set these goals, Brown has not forgotten you. The final event is also a family event. Parents, as well as siblings, can participate in the 5K event. Both events have a small registration fee. More information can be found on the Payson Canyon Kids Marathon/5K Facebook events page (https://www.facebook. com/Paysoncanyonkidsmarathon/). If your school/class would like to participate, contact Bethany or Walter Brown at runpaysoncanyon@gmail.com. The Brown family at last year’s Payson Canyon Kids Marathon.
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Salem Elementary students Mt. Nebo Junior delighted Nebo School Board hosts Reality Town By Lana Hiskey for Serve Daily Students at Mt. Nebo Junior High got a little dose of "reality" on January 22 as they participated in Reality Town. This fun, hands-on activity incorporated real-life scenarios and taught students the importance of budgeting, fiscal responsibility and getting an education. It was fun to see the reactions of students when they found out just how expensive real life can be! CTE teacher, Donna Baguley, stated, “Overall the Reality Town experience gives the students an opportunity to see what life could be like when they are 30 Salem Elementary students play recorders at the school board meeting.
By Lana Hiskey for Serve Daily Salem Elementary Principal Coral Lee Findlay thanked the Nebo School Board of Education for the opportunity to present some of the highlights at Salem Elementary at the January board meeting. Travis Cuddeback, a sixth grader at Salem Elementary, led the Nebo School Board of Education in the Pledge of Allegiance. Another sixth-grade student, Macy Ford, addressed the Board and introduced the program. School Community Council Chair, Stephanie Ashcraft, explained about the Trustland funds. The Salem Council is focusing on funding technology and have provided one device for every student in third to sixth grades and one technology
device for every two students in kindergarten through second grade. Another focus is literacy and reading technicians have been hired to help with reading interventions for struggling students. The school library was also opened one day a week during the summer for interested students and the summer reading program. The student council students, Macy and Travis, created a digital presentation demonstrating all the technology used by students to enhance learning at Salem Elementary. The culminating performance was fifth graders playing their recorders and led by Mrs. Andrea Bailey. It was a delightful evening with students showing their leadership and learning possibilities at Salem Elementary.
years old. The student’s career is based on their GPA and the career path they are interested in. There are 18 businesses that the students are required to visit; such as housing, transportation, groceries, clothing and so on. The students also have the opportunity to visit five optional businesses. The students may need to learn about finance, counseling or a chance to get a second job if they run out of money.” Students collaborate after Reality Town to review and discuss their choices and consequences. This learning experience really opens the students’ eyes about adulthood. Mt. Nebo Junior thanks everyone who made this event possible.
Above: Students fill out forms to apply for jobs and get utilities and insurance at Reality Town. Below: Reality Town booths simulated real life necessities.
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Junior High Youth Board New Nebo School Board of meets with Nebo School Education members sworn in Board of Education By Lana Hiskey for Serve Daily Superintendent Rick Nielsen and the Nebo School Board of Education meet with students from each of the high schools and junior high schools on a quarterly basis. Each Youth Board representative is selected by his/her principal to be a spokesperson for their school. In January 2019, secondary director, Ann Anderson, asked the Junior High School Youth Board questions. The junior high school students first introduced themselves and then discussed what their junior high was doing to help them become college and career ready. Some students mentioned they received help from their counselors. Other students mentioned that the school spotlighted one college a month in their school. Still, other students discussed how educators met with parents and students telling them about college and career requirements. The students agreed that they tend to pay attention more when they hear their teachers say this information is really important for college.
During the hour-long roundtable discussion, the students talked about school safety and security as well as mental health. The Nebo School Board of Education expressed that this Youth Board meeting time is valuable because they hear from the students. The Nebo Education School Board thanked the students for one of the most candid conversations they have had in a Youth Board meeting. The students seemed at ease to discuss what was on their minds with the Nebo School Board. Photo: Nebo School District An advantage of these group discus- Superintendent Rick Nielsen, Scott Card, Rick Ainge, Lisa Rowley, Christine sions is for students to be heard and to Riley, Dean Rowley, Shannon Acor, Randy Boothe, Business Administrator learn from each other. This sharing op- Tracy Olsen portunity promotes friendships between the schools in our Nebo School District Education. They are so great to work with By Lana Hiskey that is growing about 500 students yearly and supportive of our employees,” said for Serve Daily with over 33,000 students this year. Superintendent Rick Nielsen. “The Board
— Students agreed they tend to pay attention more when teachers say information is really important for college.
Three Nebo School Board Members were sworn in by Tracy Olsen, Nebo School District’s Business Administrator, on January 9, 2019. Scott Card ran unopposed in the Springville, Mapleton, and Spanish Fork areas. He will serve his first four-year team as a board member for the Nebo School Board of Education. Rick Ainge won his seat in the Salem, Payson, and Spanish Fork areas. He will serve for a third, four-year term as a board member. Shannon Acor ran unopposed in the Springville area. She will serve for a third, four-year term as a board member. “We love our Nebo School Board of
is well known for their student-centered focus, employee support, community engagement, and commitment to partnering with parents. The vision and leadership they provide are critical to our success as a district. They are a flagship example of a highly effective Board.” President Christine Riley and Vice President Lisa Rowley were sworn in for a two-year leadership term for Nebo School District School Board of Education by Tracy Olsen, business administrator. Christine has served on the board for ten years, and Lisa is starting her third year as a board member. Other Nebo School Board of Education members include Randy Boothe and Dean Rowley.
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Front Row: Junior high students in no particular order. Samuel Moss, Abigail Green, Diamond Fork Junior; Kyle Campbell, Ellie Wride, Salem Junior; Rennan Anderson, Eve Jones, Spanish Fork Junior; Alexis Christensen, Benny West, Mapleton Junior; Keller Stinson, Chezney Ortega, Mt. Nebo Junior; Maya Sorensen, Caleb Anson, Payson Junior; Paige Ballard, Nash Scott, Springville Junior; Secondary Director Ann Anderson. Back Row: Nebo School Board of Education: Dean Rowley, Scott Card, Superintendent Rick Nielsen, President Christine Riley, Vice President Lisa Rowley, Shannon Acor, Randy Boothe, and Rick Ainge.
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By Kristi Gilbert for Serve Daily The winning team: (Left to right) Kameron Talbot, Tim Killpack, Koda Meyers, James Pope, Griffin Meyers, and Jaynee Giffing.
By Ashley Truscott for Serve Daily Toe to toe, team against team, question after question, the fight to win the chapter knowledge bowl plaque has begun. At the knowledge bowl, the chapter members group together to go against each other to be asked questions about the chapter and FFA in general. They try to answer as many questions as possible to win. And once they have gained the victory the whole team will have their names carved into the chapter Knowledge Bowl plaque that hangs in Mrs. Giffing’s classroom. During the Knowledge bowl, questions were asked to two of the teams, and whichever team had the answer, or thought that they had the answer, buzzed in to try and answer the question. If your team got the question correct, you got the point, if not, the other team had the opportunity to answer the question. If your team wasn’t competing at that time
you had the choice to sit and watch the other teams compete, or you could go grab a few snacks. Questions that were asked during the activity were about FFA, agriculture and facts relating to the Springville chapter officer team. One of the questions that was asked was “How tall is the President, Mallory Murdoch?” We all learned that she is 4’11”! After a couple rounds of intense knowledge bowl questioning, the winning team was announced. The winning team members were Kameron Talbot, Tim Killpack, Koda Meyers, James Pope, Griffin Meyers, and Jaynee Giffing. After the students competed against each other, the winning team and the advisors went head to head. Not only did the winning student team beat the other teams, but they also beat the Advisors team which was Mr. Fredrickson, Mrs. Hendrickson, Mrs. Giffing, and our student teacher/advisor Mrs. Hallows.
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Friday, March 1, Merit High School is hosting a benefit dinner and performance to raise funds for our Kenyan sister school, Mtulu. In 2011, Merit College Preparatory Academy adopted Mtulu. Since then, Merit’s annual fundraising has built desperately needed classrooms and bathroom facilities and purchased books and supplies for Mtulu students. Ninety miles from any urban center, Mtulu lies in the driest, poorest region of Kenya. Mtulu’s 500 students walk between four and eight miles to school, often on empty stomachs. Due to the recent famine,
Volunteers with Kenyan Keys partner with Merit Academy to help it's sister school, Mtulu.
many of the Mtulu students are without adequate nutrition. Merit partners with Kenya Keys, an NGO devoted to the development of Kenyan schools, so that 100% of the money raised through Merit goes directly to the Mtulu school. This year, all proceeds will go to purchase needed classroom materials, food, and supplies for Mtulu students. We invite the community to come participate in our annual Mtulu Dinner on Friday, March 1 from 5:00-7:00 pm. The evening will feature a dinner, student performances, and educational information about Mtulu. Tickets for the dinner can be purchased at https://secureinstantpayments.com/sip/cart/event. php?EID=1980.
ALA Teacher of the Month: Tara Wilcox By Stephanie Chingas for Serve Daily
American Leadership Academy Congratulates Tara Wilcox, February Teacher of the Month. This is Mrs. Wilcox's first year at ALA. She teaches Jr. High Photography and Art Foundations. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in both areas from BYU in 2018. When Tara isn’t teaching photography, she is shooting weddings, bridals and
family portraits as a profession. Mrs. Wilcox is the oldest of 4 siblings and the proud owner of two cats, Kuzco and Kingsley. Her favorite hobby is to travel with her husband of 3 years. They have visited over 20 countries site-seeing and doing humanitarian projects. Congratulations Mrs. Wilcox Congratulations also go to Mrs. Creighton and Mrs. Gardner, Elementary Teachers of the Month. American Leadership Academy Art and Photography teacher Tara Wilcox.
Do you want to make a difference in our community? Volunteers needed to help community members develop and enhance their computer skills at the Springville Library on Mondays from 1 - 3 pm. Volunteers will be helping patrons with many activities, including searching the internet, managing their email, and using Microsoft Office. For more information, please call Alexis or Nathan at 801-374-2588.
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vorites like “The Skin I’m In” by Sharon Flake. The students were terrific!” Students had the following comments about the Battle of the Books: “I like that is does not matter if we win or lose. I like that we are making a bunch of friends and talking about books that we all read.” Brooklyn Johnson “I love the Battle of the Books. It was really fun reading the books and forgetting (sarcasm) about them when it counted.” Jesse Booth “I liked that it helped me to expand my horizons. I liked being able to talk about books with friends.” Madi Lindsay Diamond Fork Junior posted about their competition stating: “Diamond Fork hosted the Battle of the Books competition. Student teams read a variety of books from this year’s award-winning book list and competed answering questions based on the books. These Diamond Fork students competed: Natalie Jewkes, Elnorra Shaeffer, Madalyn Patchett, Kaitlyn Wyatt, Addison Garrett, Taylor Christensen, Cassandra Farnsworth, Joy Coxson, Natalie Nelson, Tanner Chapman. A big thank you to our amazing librarian, Mrs. Ellen-Anita Olsen, who sponsors Battle of the Books.” Payson Junior posted this about their competition stating:
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Springville FFA begins Integrating Wellness Center Sub 4 Santa fundraising opens in Springville By Ashley Truscott for Serve Daily
Christmas time is a very busy time of the year. And Springville FFA was busy preparing for the Golden Angels and families they buy Christmas gifts for. This year the chapter was able to take Christmas to residents at Provo Rehabilitation Center instead of the usual families. Each year we work with United Way to find people in our community who need help with Christmas. Once we have the list of families, or Golden Angels, we work with other clubs to ensure that everyone on the list gets a good Christmas. Although Christmas isn’t until December, Springville FFA begins the process of Sub 4 Santa in February at the Sweetheart’s Dance Cake Auction. One of the activities during the week is a cake auc-
tion, where the girls will make and decorate a cake to be auctioned off during an assembly. The money that is raised during the cake auction is used to fund the Sub 4 Santa gifts. Sub 4 Santa is a two-day event. The first day we go to Wal-Mart to buy the requested gifts. It is always fun to look around the store to find the very best gifts possible for the families and individuals we are helping. After the shopping is over, the members organize the gifts for the Golden Angels. The next day, we visit our Golden Angels. While there the members from our chapter go around to the rooms to sing Christmas carols to the residents and hand out oranges and candy canes. It is fun to add a little Christmas cheer to their lives and take time from our lives to provide some service during the Christmas season.
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Sports Performance Academy aims to keep the whole family fit By Megan Wallgren for Serve Daily The new Sports Performance Academy in Spanish Fork hopes to be a "safe, clean, cook, sheik place for individuals and families to come have fun and be healthy," said the gym's co-owner Devin Shaw. Sports Performance Academy held a grand opening on Friday, February 1. There was live music and demonstrations from classes and programs they offer. Food trucks were also on site. The walls of the 6,000 square foot facility are decorated with a stunning 26foot tall mural depicting sports icons Muhammed Ali, Michael Jordan and Brandi Chastain. The mural, painted by Ben Slow, a professional street artist from London, are meant to inspire those striving in the gym to reach their goals. "It's amazing," Shaw said of the mural. "We've had HS teachers bring their kids in to see it." Sports Performance Academy's main fitness offering is a box-fit program. It includes a full range of boxing components in 12 rounds, or stations. Each round lasts 3 minutes. Trainers and coaches are on hand to help with proper technique. "You'll get one of the best workouts in your life in 36 minutes. Every day it is something new," said Shaw. Membership also includes creating a fitness and training plan with a personal coach to help members create their health and fitness goals. Sports Performance is working on an app that will help patrons track their progress. Sports Performance Academy also offers certified TRX classes, women-only classes, spartan training and speed and agility classes. "There's a place for everybody," Shaw said. They hope to offer a happy medium in their workout approach where everyone feels comfortable and welcome. Shaw said he and co-owner Paul Freeman both have lost children and wanted to create a place where families can come exercise and socialize together to get fit and feel good about themselves. Age-appropriate classes are available for kids 7 years and up. There are also
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A mural sets an inspirational tone at the Sports Performance Academy in Spanish Fork. team building exercises and opportunities for kids. Sports Performance Academy will also be offering age-appropriate Spartan classes to prepare families to participate in Spartan races. They also plan on running mini spartan type races out of the gym to help get members ready for competition. Most of the classes and programs Sports Performance Academy offers are included in the membership fees. Monthly membership is $75 for an individual and $150 for a family pass. The Sports Performance Academy is located at 994 Expressway Lane in Spanish Fork. For more information on classes and membership, visit thesportsperformanceacademy.com. Artist Ben Slow works on his mural at the Sports Performance Academy in Spanish Fork.
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Nebo School District honored Doug and Carol Ford, owners of Mountain Country Foods, with the 2018 Business Educator Partnership Award at the recent Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber banquet in January 2019. “The Ford family made a large contribution to the safety of schools,” said Hiskey. “The entire Ford family gives of their time, talents and treasure. Carol Ford has actually served as a volunteer in local schools for 34 years,” stated Lana Hiskey, community relations adminis-
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Patrick and Heidi Monney named 2019 Citizens of the Year by local Chamber By Shirlene Jordan for Serve Daily
The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce that Patrick and Heidi Monney are our 2019 Citizens of the Year. Heidi Groneman Monney was born May 4, 1972, in Provo to Mike and Jan Groneman and is the oldest of five children. She has lived in Springville her entire life, attended West Side Elementary, Springville Middle and graduated from Springville High School in 1990. Heidi then studied for 5 years in Cedar City graduating from SUU in May of 1995. For the past 8 years, Heidi has been a part of the staff at Cherry Creek Elementary as a Literacy Technician. She has helped manage the “take home” reading library program tracking hundreds of children’s reading progress. Heidi also tutors reading groups, math groups and administers State mandated testing. While raising four children, she has also found time to volunteer as Co-Chairman of Art City Days for the past 6 years and helped coach youth soccer. For the past 17 years, Heidi has also served as the PTA president, vice president and on PTA boards in both Cherry Creek Elementary and Springville Jr. High Schools. Patrick Monney was born October 20, 1966, in Victoria, Texas to Pat and Wyma Monney and is the second oldest of five children. He moved to Springville in August of 1969 and has lived in here since except for a two year (1985 to 1987) mission to the Philippines for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Patrick attended Grant Elementary, Springville Middle and graduated from Springville High School in 1984. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1992. While at BYU, he interned with the American Jr. Golf Association traveling across the United States running golf tournaments for High School students. Patrick currently works at Heirloom Clothing as the CFO/COO. Previously he worked at Wing Enterprises (Little Giant 019! Ladders) as Controller then CFO.
Patrick is a previous member of the Springville Kiwanis, where he served as the chapter treasurer. He served three terms on the Cherry Creek Community Council and has served for the past six years as a member of the Springville Municipal Power Board and is currently serving as the Chairman of the Power Board. Patrick is also the Co-Chairman of Art City Days along with Heidi and also enjoys coaching youth soccer. Patrick and Heidi were married on June 24, 1995 and are the parents of four children, Olivia, 22, Michael, 19, Andrew, 16, and William 14. Heidi’s motto is, “If I can survive soccer season with four children, I can survive anything!” Patrick’s motto is a compilation of two; “The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others,” and “Community is much more than belonging to something, it’s about doing something together that makes belonging matter.” Patrick and Heidi are both proud to be Red Devils. Some of our favorite dates include an evening at La Casita (been eating there for 40 years!), Market Street Grill with a play at The Capital Theatre, and spending time at home watching a favorite movie. Heidi’s hobbies include succulent plants (she has hundreds of them) and reading. Patrick’s hobbies include running and he strives to log 25 plus miles a week and he loves to run Hobble Creek Canyon. His favorite place to vacation is Southern California and always says that the best part of a vacation is returning home to Springville! Over the past 24 years, they have both served in various capacities in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, enjoying the many years of service with youth and young adults. They have also enjoyed serving all the great citizens of Springville through community service, with the goal in mind of continuing to make Springville a “great place to live."
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By Shirlene Jordan for Serve Daily The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce Director's Award 2019 goes to Spring Creek Mechanical. Brent and Sara Harvey are strong supporters of the chamber and are always the first ones to volunteer to help. Thank you for your support and service to the chamber and to our community. Spring Creek Mechanical is a local full-service Heating and Air Conditioning business owned and operated by Brent and Sara Harvey of Springville. They are proud members of the Chamber and are always the first ones to offer a helping hand at any of our meetings or events. They are truly great people. Brent was just 10 yrs old when his dad, Don, started taking him on HVAC service calls and Brent jokes that he was his dad's “Gopher” going for this and that as he learned the business. Brent continued the tradition with his own five sons taking them out on calls when they were old enough to be his “gophers.” Currently, his sons Benjamin and Adam
In 1992, Brent and Sara moved to Springville, joining Don, and opening Harvey Heating and Air Conditioning. They built a successful business that they sold in 2000. A couple of years ago, Brent and Sara opened Spring Creek Mechanical and they offer all of the heating and cooling services including water heaters, boilers, solar and geothermal. Brent is a licensed HVAC contractor and journeyman plumber. Brent and Sara raised their six children in Springville and love being a part of the community. They also enjoy providing services in Utah County through technical and theater and live events. They served for a number of years on the Springville Villa Institute for Performing Arts. They are passionate about providing their customers with clean and pure air and educating them on ways to lower energy costs and optimize the energy efficiency of their current and new systems. Thank you, Spring Creek Mechanical for being vital and active members of our Chamber of Commerce.
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Pepsi Cola Springville was named 2019 Business of the Year.
By Shirlene Jordan for Serve Daily The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce is honored to give our 2019 Business of the Year award to Pepsi Cola Springville. They have been a long time member of our chamber and are always eager to donate Pepsi products to keep us all hydrated at our various chamber events! Thank you, Leonard Hernandez and Pepsi for all of your support. Pepsi Cola of Springville has been doing business in Springville since 2001. We are part of Admiral Beverage Corporation based in Worland Wyoming who has been in the beverage business since 1945. Pepsi of Springville quenches Utah Valley with many popular beverages in-
cluding, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Dr Pepper, A&W, Sunkist, Country Time, 7up, Hawaiian Punch, Aquavista Water, Aquafina, Fiji, Rockstar, Lipton Teas, Sobe, Jarrito’s and more. Pepsi of Springville has been nominated for the Prestigious Donald M Kendall award twice, in 2012 and 2017 winning the coveted award in 2012. No greater honor is bestowed within the Pepsi Cola Bottling system which is based on market execution, product quality, customer service and community involvement. Pepsi Cola Springville is proud to employ over 140 of Utah County’s finest that work hard daily to ensure our customers are kept hydrated and able to enjoy their favorite beverage. They are thankful to loyal and supportive customers and consumers the support them each and every day.
Local businesses get compliments The Spanish Fork Salem Chamber of Commerce took time on National Compliment Day to show local businesses how much they are valued in the community. A post on the chamber's Facebook page asked people to support local businesses by posting compliments. The post read, “For National Compliment Day let’s tag a friend and/or local business and give them a little love with a compliment! Let’s see how many people we can make smile today!” Many people responded with a shoutout to their favorite local businesses.
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Locals donate time and money to make Payson Canyon Four Bay trail system usable for winter recreation By Arianne Brown for Serve Daily Between the third mile marker and Maple Dell Scout Camp on the east side of Payson Canyon lies a series of trails known by locals as “Four Bay.” This trail system that has over eight miles of trail was built by a local firefighter, Carey Pierce, and maintained by him and locals like Darce and Nancy Trotter. And thanks to their continued efforts, the trails are now useable during the winter. After several frustrating attempts at riding their fat bikes on the trails, the Trotters decided to purchase a SnowDog to carve out the trails. After each snowstorm, Darce drives the SnowDog that does most of the carving while Nancy sits on the attached sled with a rake combing down the excess snow. This process often takes several hours, but the Trotters say they enjoy it. “Being a long time mountain biker with some history of designing and building trails systems from my time at Sundance, I have interest in helping them become more useable year around,” Darce Trotter said. “After struggles from the last few years to ride in the snow, it became apparent to me that packing and grooming would have to happen to make it useable for trail running, fat biking, cross country skiing and while not necessary for snowshoeing, it would help mark the trails and routes for that also.” The Trotters and Pierce are part of a growing community known as “Friends of Four Bay” who are working hard to both keep the area nice and to spread the word of this rare gem in Payson Canyon. “It’s amazing to see locals like Darce and Nancy provide a service like this,” Pierce said.“It’s efforts like the ones put forth by the Trotters, and the continued responsible use of the trails that help the cause in the long-term as we look toward the future of Four Bay. In fact, a recent meeting with Mayor William Wright and City Councilman, Doug Welton proved promising toward efforts to keep the area that is primarily owned by the city, open to residents for recreational use.”
A jogger enjoys the newly groomed trail in the Four Bay area. Darce Trotter was quick to give credit where he says it’s due, back to Pierce who created the trail system. “I have watched Carey carefully design and develop the trail system at Four Bay for nearly 15 years,” Trotter said. “He has worked with Payson City, the Forest Service, Strawberry Water Users and private landowners to produce a hidden gem right in our backyard. Most of the work he did himself, but every year without fail, he would add to, connect and improve trails that are both sensitive to the area and adapted to the terrain. “Nancy and I enjoy grooming the area as much as we like to ride our bikes on these same trails,” Darce Trotter continued. “We feel we are just polishing up the diamond that Carey has created and opened up access to more and more residents of our area. We are blessed to have this in our lives, and while we take some ownership and pride in such a gem, we really are blessed by efforts to preserve and protect this island in a world of overdevelopment. Come and enjoy what we have found.”
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Are You Old Enough to Remember Buddy Holly? By Ed Helmick for Serve Daily February 3rd is the 60-year anniversary of the death of rock and roll star Buddy Holly. Do you remember Buddy Holly? I do and my parents didn’t like the rock and roll music of the era. I heard him and his band, the Crickets, on the radio. My parents always watched the Ed Sullivan TV Show, and I remember seeing Buddy Holly featured on December 1, 1957, L to R: Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper show. I was 15 when I heard on the radio In 1959 it was not a requirement to have dents. As a result of this accident, the FAA the announcement about his death and the an instrument rating to be a commercial regulations were changed to require an deaths of two other rising music stars in pilot. In fact, the pilot had failed an instru- Instrument Rating for Commercial Pilot an airplane crash. ment flight checkride two months prior to privileges in the transport of passengers Years later I became a pilot and re- the accident. At night, with an overcast and freight. searched the accident. Like all accidents, sky, falling snow, no definite horizon, this The February 3, 1959, airplane crash it should have never occurred and FAA flight would require skilled reference to that took the lives of rock and roll muregulations have since been written to the flight instruments to maintain control sicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and prevent such an accident. The music of the airplane. There was also a serious J.P. “The Big Bopper” has become known group had a bus problem in Clear Lake, deficiency in the weather briefing for this as “The Day the Music Died.” AccordIowa and an airplane was chartered for particular flight; however, it appears there ing to a Time Magazine article, Buddy three of the musicians, including Buddy was sufficient information to make a no- Holly’s influence on early rock ’n’ roll Holly, for a flight to Fargo, North Dako- go decision. The pilot made an unwise is almost unmatched. He popularized the ta. The Beechcraft Bonanza crashed five decision to embark on a flight he was not two guitars, one base, one drum lineup miles from the departure airport. The pilot qualified to conduct. This accident be- that so many after him followed. Many of and three passengers died. Buddy Holly came a classic case of spatial disorienta- us old folks will remember the music of was 22 years old. The flight departed at 1 tion and loss of control of the airplane. By these great musicians forever -- songs like a.m. with ceiling and visibility lowering daylight, the weather was clearing, as is That’ll Be the Day, Peggy Sue, La Bamba due to snow that had begun to fall. It was often the case with weather-related acci- and Donna. not a good night to fly.
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8 things NOT to get your sweetheart for Valentine's Day By Joe Capell for Serve Daily Valentine's Day! It's an important day for anyone in a relationship. If you botch Valentine's Day for your sweetheart, the month of February, which is already cold and miserable, will become even more cold and miserable. People ask me all the time, "What should I get my wife and/or girlfriend for Valentine's Day?" (That's a lie. No one has ever asked me that.) But, if they did I would say, "I have no idea, because I don't know your wife and/or girlfriend." But, I DO know some things you SHOULDN'T get her for Valentine's Day. Here are eight things on
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the "Don't get" list, and what it says about your relationship if you do: 1. An iron--"I love you and I want you to iron my clothes." Or, "I love you, but your clothes are too wrinkly." 2. An ironing board--see above. (Unless she specifically asks for it, do NOT be Iron Man.) 3. A set of mixing bowls--"I love you and I want you to make food for me." Or, "I love you, but I don't think you make me cake often enough." 4. Gift cards to McDonald's--"I love you and I'd like to go to McDonald's with you." Or, "I love you, but your cooking is so bad that I'd rather eat at McDonald's." 5. Gift cards to Taco Bell--"I love you and I'd like to go to Taco Bell with you." Or, "I love you, and I
want you to pass gas more often." 6. Gym membership--"I love you, but I want you to lose weight." Or, "I love you and I want you to have awkward social interactions with sweaty strangers wearing stretchy pants." 7. Laundry detergent--"I love you and I want you to do all of my laundry." Or, "I love you and I am the worst gift-giver ever." 8. “Anchorman 2” on DVD and/or Blue Ray--"I love you and I've never seen this movie but I liked the first one so I kind of want to see this one even though I heard it wasn't very good." Or, "I love you and I want you to be mad at me." If you are thinking about getting your sweetheart any of these things: Don't! Just don't do it. If you can't think of anything more original, you can always go with flowers or chocolates. They may not be the most creative of gifts, but at least they say, "I love you, and I remembered that it is Valentine's Day." Or, "I love you and I hope you don't mind if I eat more than half of your chocolates." For more funny-ish stuff, go to slowjoe40.com.
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Fantasy and Sci-Fi art creations on display at Springville museum By Deborah Goodman for Serve Daily
“Magic and Machine: Fantasy and SciFi in Utah Art” is a one-of-a-kind exhibit open now at the Springville Museum of Art and showing through August 3, 2019. The exhibition features the artworks of twenty-five artists. They were selected F through a long process in which the exhibition team at SMOFA reached out to artists they know work in this particular theme or genre. After receiving recommendations for other artists and samples of many pieces, the team narrowed the mu field down to the current works on display. Jenessa Van Buren, the Associate Director of SMOFA explains the excitecord ment: “Though this show is still on brand as far as a curated exhibition highlighting ’ Utah artists working in a variety of med dia, this particular subject matter of sci-fi and fantasy is new to us.” The show explores such science fiction and fantasy tenets as world-building and escapism. It is, at once, haunting and accessible because it mixes the poetic mundane—as in Vincent Mattina’s mixed media piece, Orange Claw Hammer—with classically fantastical elements, as found in Looking for a Good Book, Greg Newbold’s acrylic on bristol board.
Another exciting feature of the show is that patrons can recognize references to popular fantasy books and games. Fans of author Brandon Sanderson will delight in two character depictions from the book Oathbringer: artist Howard Lyon’s The Herald Jezrian and The Herald Vev, as well as the original map of the fantasy world of Roshar by artist Isaac Stewart. According to Van Buren, “This exhibition has received an overwhelmingly positive response! We had almost six hundred people attend our opening reception. Many of our exhibitions appeal to a particular audience, whereas this show has many points of connection for all ages and interests. It’s rewarding for the Museum staff to see that connection happening in the galleries.” The opening reception, where there were cosplayers, leaders of different scifi and fantasy groups, and many gamers, won’t be the only event celebrating the exhibit. Van Buren is also looking forward to the Kids Quest Family Event on March 27, 2019, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. “Families are encouraged to come in cosplay/costumes and participate in a costume contest judged by participating event hosts. Families will take part in a Quest where they will receive a list of tasks to complete at the event. Light refreshments will be served.”
Bryan Larsen's piece "I'll Be Outside" is on display at the Fantasy and Sci-Fi exhibit at the Springville Museum of Art.
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Payson Civic Chorale Spaghetti Dinner By Kristi Peck for Serve Daily Payson Civic Chorale returns to the stage of Carnegie Hall in New York City this May! Joined by other select choral groups from around the nation, we will give a grand choral performance May 28, 2019, all under the invited baton of our own David C. Dahlquist! We are proud to represent our beloved community and county. Please support us in this exciting opportunity by attending a wonderful spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Thursday, February 21. Live entertainment will be provided by the full chorale as well as other numbers by smaller groups featuring members of the chorale. Join the Payson Civic Chorale in a re-
laxed atmosphere for good food and fun entertainment. Dinner and entertainment will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Payson City Center. Meals are $10 per plate or $45 for a family of 5. The meal includes spaghetti with meatball, salad, roll and a cookie. You can also choose to have dinner delivered to your home between the hours of 5 and 8 p.m. that same evening. For tickets or more information contact Kristi Peck at 801-717-0646.
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Four fun things to do in South Utah County this winter By Deborah Goodman for Serve Daily While sipping hot cocoa by the fire can be delightful, there's no reason to stay cooped up inside the house all winter. There are plenty of ways both indoors and outdoors to have some winter fun in South Utah County. Beat the winter blahs by taking advantage of one of these entertaining ways to spend the day. Sledding: The age-old tradition of flying down an icy slick hillside has never been better than what you can experience at two popular spots in our area: Rock Canyon Park (2620 N. 1200 E.) in Provo and the Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center (10 S. 600 E.) in Payson. Whether you decide to use a traditional sled, an inflated tube, or nothing at all, be sure to arrive soon after the snowfall for maximum usability and to avoid crowds. Hiking: Just because it’s cold and snowy out doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of the dozens of hiking trails south Utah County has to offer. While “Y” mountain and Rock Canyon are both
good options this time of year, the Fifth Water Hot Springs Trail in Diamond Fork Canyon is a hidden gem. According to utahoutdooractivities.com, the gate is closed to vehicles in the winter, but you can walk the one-and-a-half miles to the trailhead. Be sure to use snowshoes if there’s fresh snow. Once there, the springs are a hike of about two-and-a-half miles away. Skating: For five dollars or less per person, you can enjoy public skate sessions at Peaks Ice Arena in Provo. The skate rental is extra, but if you attend on a Monday night, the Family Night Special includes the skates and is $25-$40, depending on the size of your family. The Arena also provides skating lessons, an adult hockey league, and a variety of punch passes for even more savings and ease. Art: If you ever tire of cold winter activities, visit the Springville Museum of Art for a warm reprieve. In addition to the beautiful permanent collections and ever-changing exhibitions, the museum offers a full calendar of fun events for various ages. The Guppy Group (free for toddlers, ages one
Winter hiking is a great way to get outside and the trails are less crowded.
through four and their caregivers) meets the first Tuesday of every month during the school year for art-making activities, singing, playing, and storytelling. Opening receptions for two shows will take place on February 9 (the 47th Annual
Utah All-State High School Show) and March 6 (“All Aboard!” A celebration of 150 years of Utah railroads). On March 27, the museum will celebrate imagination in art during the Kids Quest Family Event.
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Dr. Jay H. Buckley, professor of history at Brigham Young University, will speak on Wednesday, March 6, at 6:00 p.m. at the Springville Senior Center (65 E. 200 S.). His topic is "Fur Trade Crossroads: Trailing the Mountain Men Through Utah." The public is invited, and there is no charge. Dr. Buckley teaches U.S, American West, and American Indian history courses. His specialties include Lewis and Clark, the fur trade, exploration and emigration, Indian-white relations, and other western themes. Professor Clark served as president of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, which provides national leadership scholarships, education and conservation pertaining to the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. In 2010, he received the foundation's Meritorious Achievement Award for his Lewis and Clark scholarship. He is the author of the award-winning book "William Clark: Indian Diplomat." He is coauthor of "By His Own Hand? The Mysterious Death of Meriwether
Jay Buckley Lewis," "Explorers of the American West: Mapping the World Through Primary Documents," and other books and essays. His current projects include "A Fur Trade History of the Great Plains and Canadian Prairies" and "Great Plains Forts." For more information, call the Springville Senior Center at 801-4898738.
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In Our Back Yard
Evermore Park By Ed and Janice Helmick for Serve Daily
February always presents an interesting dilemma of where to go that is easy to get to and amazing to visit. The answer to that question is about 20 minutes up I-15 from south Utah County. It is an 11-acre Medieval Gothic village with a population of 60 friendly residents. My wife, Janice and I visited the village which is known as Evermore Park in Pleasant Grove. It was an incredibly amazing and entertaining experience. It is a total immersion step back in time and place. Evermore Park opens at 5 p.m. and we arrived as the entrance opened for the evening. We wanted to see what we could of the village before it got completely dark. The authenticity of the architecture was an amazing sight. Antique fixtures, doors, window jams, and furniture were collected from throughout Europe and incorporated into the village buildings. Everything looks old and in some cases it is. Janice was immediately impressed with the cobblestone walkway. A staff of approximately 60 actors and actresses role play with guests. The authenticity of the participants' dress caught our attention. The hand work and stitch-
ing on the costumes was beautifully intricate. Many of the men were wearing capes. Everyone – men and women were wearing knee high boots. The first character we saw looked like a village farmer with a pig in a cart filled with hay. Shortly after that, we visited with a fellow who had a pet dragon. Then we talked to a couple of villagers who were a little further down the street. We entered the tavern and were greeted by Suds, the bartender who is a true midget. The old English accents were perfect and all the participants we talked to were genuine and comfortable with their roles. It truly felt like we had entered a European gothic village. At sunset, the village came aglow with a spectacular array of lights reminiscent of Christmas. The winter village is called Aurora and the King and Queen were beautifully dressed. Their elves were busy moving around and visiting with the village guests. The village had a family feeling and the members of the cast refer to each other as uncle and cousin. It was a cold January night when we visited, and several fire pits were blazing with warmth for rest stops as you wander the village pathways. While pausing at one of the fire pits a young lady showed up with another pet dragon which generated a lot of
Valentine’s Day Thoughts By Ed Helmick for Serve Daily February 14 has become a traditional day to celebrate love and affection. This should remind us that the joy this day brings courting again the love in our life needs to be a continuous and ongoing event. Never stop courting the special soul mate in your life. Life is best with continuous and never-ending romance in your life. There is an old axiom, you get out of life what you put into it. It is important to give your loved one attention and flirting gestures throughout the day where ever such displays of affection are appropriate. Share your love for one another every day. These acts are essential in maintaining that love affair that began when you discovered you liked
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A dragon master on the streets of Evermore. conversation from the guests. As we were leaving, we met one of the locals with a miniature horse and a little more conversation about this unique horse. We spent an enjoyable and entertaining three hours in the 14th century before
returning to the Saturday night reality of 21st century I-15. The park is located at 382 Evermore Lane in Pleasant Grove right off I-15. For more information and tickets call (385) 323-5135 or check out the website at www.evermore.com.
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Sundance Trio to be featured at Sunday Concert Series By Ginny Ackerson for Serve Daily The Sunday Concert Series will present the Sundance Trio on Sunday, February 17, at the Springville Museum of Art at 4:30 p.m. This concert is free to the public. Sundance Trio was formed in 2005 to explore and perform trios written for oboe, bassoon and piano. Based in Utah, members of the trio include oboist Geralyn Giovannetti, bassoonist Christian Smith, and pianist Jed Moss. Giovannetti and Smith are faculty colleagues at Brigham Young University’s School of Music where they also perform together in the resident woodwind quintet, Orpheus Wind Quintet. Moss is a much sought after solo and collaborative artist. Together the trio has performed throughout the United States, Canada and Europe at colleges, chamber music series and at conferences. The trio has a repertoire of over fifty
works and actively seeks to encourage new compositions. In 2007 the Barlow Endowment awarded the Sundance Trio a commission. The resulting work, Lyric Essay by Canadian composer, Malcolm Forsyth was premiered at the 2008 International Double Reed Society conference. In 2009, the Sundance Trio released their debut CD Recording on the Centaur Records label. A review by the IDRS Journal states, “They are truly a magnificent ensemble. Each artist is a talented and skillful musician, and since they have performed together so often, their ensemble playing is as good as it gets! This is a marvelous CD-full of interesting, new, and mostly uplifting music for an oboe-bassoon-piano ensemble’. In 2014, the Sundance Trio released their second CD, Summer Garden, on Centaur Records. This disc includes works by Jenni Brandon, Bill Douglas, Peter Hope, Gernot Wolfgang and Michael Head. Of this album, the American Record Guide wrote, “They
The Sundance Trio are exceptionally talented musicians who seem to have broken through the mere performance of music into the world of thoughtful artistry and craft. This is the type of album you’ll want to play over and over.” Recent tours have taken Sundance Trio to Ireland and Ontario and Quebec, Canada as well as many locations in California, Colorado, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho and Utah. Their third CD recording, “Up
and Away” was released in 2017. On Sunday, March 17, The Nebo Philharmonic Orchestra will perform. The Nebo Philharmonic is a community orchestra based in southern Utah County. Founded in 2006, they perform affordable family-friendly concerts as a service to the community. Performers are all volunteers, coming from a variety of age groups, backgrounds, and skill levels.
A Martyr for Christian Marriage American Leadership Academy
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Saint Valentine was a third century Roman Priest, but he was not a good priest because he disobeyed the laws of the Roman Empire. This was during the reign of Aurelius Claudius Gothicus, commonly known as Claudius II, and to many he was known as Claudius the Cruel. This was a time period where the Roman Empire waged many military campaigns and needed good soldiers. Claudius II realized that single men are more fearless soldiers because they don’t have to worry about family matters. So, he enacted a law prohibiting young people from getting married. Priest Valentine secretly married many young lovers contrary to the edict of the Emperor. Valentine believed marriage was very sacred between one man and one woman for life. He encouraged young couples to marry within the Christian church. Roman society was very permissive, and the Christian values presented a problem to the Roman rulers. There was concern about people being attracted to the Chris-
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tian faith, and Valentine was assisting persecuted Christians. Claudius II had Priest Valentine arrested, and he personally interrogated him. In discussions with Valentine Claudius tried to convert him to Roman paganism to save his life. Valentine refused and tried to convert those around him to Christianity. Legend has it that before his execution he performed a miracle by restoring vision to Julia, the blind daughter of Asterius his jailer. Asterius and his entire household came to believe in Jesus and were baptized. On the last evening of Valentine’s life, he wrote a note to Julia and signed it “from your Valentine.” Valentine was executed February 14, 269 AD in Rome. He was given Sainthood after his death and became an inspiration to many for standing for his beliefs in the face of death. Valentine is associated with courtly love which emphasizes nobility and chivalry. Valentine is the perfect example of standing up for what you believe even if doing so could cause you to lose your job or your life.
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LOCAL EVENTS The Canterville Ghost
February 7, 8 and 11 at 7:00 p.m. and February 9 at 2:00 p.m. at American Leadership Academy, 898 W 1100 S, Spanish Fork. A play based on the short story by Orson Wells. Tickets are $7 adults, $6 students and $35 for a family pass.
Miss Payson Meeting
February 20 at 7 p.m. at Peteetneet School, 10 N 500 E, Payson. For interested young women contestants turning 17 by April 13 and their parents are encouraged to attend.
Family Valentine’s Dance
Monday, February 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Springville Public Library, 50 S Main St. Dance the night away, make cute Valentine’s Day crafts, and enjoy sweet treats with your loved ones. All ages are welcome.
Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival with Synthesis
Saturday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the De Jong Concert Hall, 1 University Hill, Provo. The BYU School of Music’s premier big band presents a program of swinging jazz standards as the concluding performance of the annual BYU Jazz Festival for high school bands. Director Ray Smith. Tickets are $7 and available at arts.byu.edu.
Bees 101 Class
Wednesday, February 20 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Library, 49 S. Main St. Basic introduction to beekeeping and learning about our easy, non-aggressive, pollinating native bees. This class covers everything you need or want to know about bees. Join local bee nerd and business owner, Susie Goodspeed, for this fun, informative class! Admission is free.
Live Spirit Connection Event with Medium Jo’Anne Smith
Thursday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds High Chaparral Room, 475 S Main St. Join us for an inspiring evening with Psychic Medium, Jo’Anne Smith, Salt Lake Medium. This event is where healing messages are delivered from your loved ones in Spirit. Tickets are available online at www.saltlakemedium.com.
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Life, the Universe, & Everything symposium By Kjirstin Youngberg for Serve Daily The Marion K. “Doc” Smith Symposium on Science Fiction and Fantasy originated at Brigham Young University and has grown and evolved over the past thirty years. Now known as Life, the Universe & Everything, or LTUE, it is a three-day academic symposium on all aspects of science fiction and fantasy. Comprised of panels, presentations and papers on writing, art, literature, film, gaming and other facets of speculative fiction, LTUE is a place to learn all about life, the universe, and everything else you love. Guests this year include author Kelly Barnhill, who won the Newberry Med-
The 18th Annual LDS Film Festival
al for The Girl Who Drank the Moon, and illustrator Brent Helquist. Past VIP guests have included screenwriter JD Payne and author Orson Scott Card. The symposium is mainly a gathering place for intelligent fans of creative and innovative works. They share their love of all things amazing, obscure, and even not-quite-real. It has been described as, "Where the super smart geeks go to network." This year's event will be held at the Downtown Provo Marriott (101 W 100 N). LTUE starts on Valentine's Day at 9:00 a.m. and runs through Saturday, February 16, with a closing banquet. Tickets and information are online at LTUE.net.
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A panel discussion at a past LDS film festival.
By Kjirstin Youngberg for Serve Daily For the past 18 years, Utah filmmakers have come together with specialists worldwide for a family-friendly film festival. Once concurrent with Sundance, the LDS Film Festival is now held the last week in February. It has grown in popularity from humble beginnings in the Provo Library to a four-day event featuring some of the best films, documentaries, filmmakers, actors and production teams. This year's festival runs February 27-March 2. Fans and filmmakers all meet together at the SCERA Theater to show their work, and learn of upcoming projects. In past years, Hollywood insiders with experience in casting, screenwriting, set design and costumes have come to present and be on panels to introduce film fans to the art of filmmaking. The 24-Hour Marathon has been extended to 48-Hours. Teams come together a week prior to the festival and are given a theme, an object and a line of dialogue. In only 48 hours these teams produce a three-minute film. All completed projects are shown at the festival, and awards, including "audience favorite", are given at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday night. This festival is not exclusively for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and not all films are faith-based. "We aim for films the grandparents can enjoy with the grandkids, and everyone enjoys the experience," said Kels Goodman, organizer of the event,
who took over the reins from Christian Vuissa in 2017. This year, one of the panelists includes Evangelical filmmaker Dallas Jenkins, maker of the first-ever multi-season drama on Jesus Christ, The Chosen. He has made several films, and one tells the story of the life of Christ from the perspective of the shepherds. It is something crowds (20 million views in ten languages from around the world) have come to love through the VidAngel streaming service. A recent addition to the festival is family films made by families which are entered, judged and receive awards at the festival. The Awards Show is always free, and local people are invited to come cheer the winners, and encourage the others to be glad they made the effort. These entries come from all over and are not limited to the USA or Utah. This year's presenters include: Dallas Jenkins – guest speaker, director of “The Chosen” Mitch Davis – new film “The Other Side of Heaven 2” T.C. Christiansen – new film “The Fighting Preacher” Garrett Batty – new film “Out of Liberty” Christian Jacobs and Jason DeVilliers – “The Aquabats” Excel Entertainment – “Jane and Emma” Covenant Communications – “Christmas Break In”Families are encouraged to attend, and seeing films together on the big screen at Scera is an experience not to be missed. To learn more, go to http://ldsfilmfest. com/.
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