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Understanding the risk factors for suicide By Marla Brannum for Serve Daily Editor’s Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on suicide prevention. Happy Holidays! Happy New Year! Great greetings for many, but it can be a very difficult time for others. The holidays can be a difficult time of year for those who struggle with depression, suicidal thoughts, other mental health problems or have experienced a loss, especially from suicide. Statistics show that suicide is a significant public health problem. But statistics don’t tell the whole story of those impacted by suicide. The challenge is that there isn’t just one cause for suicide or clear answers on how we can help. Utah has higher average suicide rates than the national average, but no one knows why. Let’s start by discussing who is affected. Suicide is the leading cause of death for Utahn’s ages 10 to 24. Men have higher suicide rates than women; almost 3 times the rate. In fact, Utah’s highest rates of suicide are not our youth, but men ages 45-54, and 75 and older. This article can’t explain all the possible reasons for these rates but we can discuss what is being done and how we can help. With suicide prevention, it’s important
to understand risk factors and protective factors. One of the protective factors we have is a strong family and/or community connection. You can help by reaching out to those around you and help them recognize their value to you, their family, and the community. Additionally, we need to learn to recognize the warning signs for those at risk of suicide. These could be verbal comments, how they act, or finding themselves in difficult situations. The more warning signs you observe, the higher the risk and the more help they need. But what are these signs? And how do you recognize them? Some obvious signs are threatening to hurt or kill him/ herself, exploring ways to kill him/herself, and talking or writing about death, dying or suicide. There are other signs that may be more subtle. If you want to know about suicide prevention, or do more to help, there are proven programs available. In Utah County, a suicide prevention program called Q.P.R. is available for free. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer. In this free one-hour workshop, participants are taught to be “gatekeepers” by learning how to help others struggling with suicidal thoughts. Participants are taught the warning signs to look for of someone in crisis and how they can help. Oftentimes,
those in crisis won’t ask for help because they don’t think anything can help. In this QPR workshop, you will leave with knowledge and tools to help you know how to help others. If you are interested in a free workshop, you can contact Marla Brannum at the Utah County Health Department at 801-851-7513. During the holidays, remember to take care of yourself. You can’t help others if you aren’t taking care of yourself. Get enough sleep, eat well, stay hydrated, and try to get in some exercise to help reduce
your stress. Understand that, sometimes this time of year can be stressful and allow for that. Try to recognize your limits and communicate your needs. Friends and family may want to help, but do not know what you need. If you are struggling, please reach out to one of the free help lines. The SafeUT app is available 24/7 and available to anyone. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 800-273-8255 (800-273-talk). Utah County’s crisis line is 801-3737393.
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Father and son create clothing line to change stigma on suicide By Arianne Brown for Serve Daily In November of this year, a father and son from Springville launched a clothing line aimed at changing the conversation about suicide. The shirts showcase a simple black and white color scheme and feature words like, “stigma,” “warrior,” “live,” “feeling,” “kind” and “family.” In place of the “i” in each of these words, however, is a semicolon representing what has now become a universal sign to pause in an effort to help reduce the incidents of suicide worldwide. On the back of the shirts is the number for the Suicide Hotline. In recent years, suicide has risen to become one of the leading causes of death in kids, teens and adults. In fact, according to Utah.gov, in 2017, suicide was the leading cause of death for Utahns ages 10 to 17 and ages 18 to 24. It also ranked as the second-leading cause for ages 25 to 44 and was the fourth-leading for ages 45-64 But death by suicide doesn’t show the whole picture. According to the same statistics, more individuals are hospitalized or treated in an emergency room for suicide attempts than those who are fatally injured. The report also found that 33 percent of teens reported feeling sad or hopeless; 21 percent considered attempting suicide; 17 percent made a suicide plan; 9 percent attempted suicide one or more times; and 4 percent had suffered the after-effects of an attempt that needed to be treated medically. Kaden and Jorge Garcia know these statistics all too well. Kaden, who is 17-years old now, experienced the loss of his childhood friend, Alex, when he was just 13. And then at the end of last year, when Kaden was a sophomore, Springville high school lost a female student right before graduation. “The school’s resource officer made a huge impact on me and my classmates when she shared her experiences having to do with teens in our community,” Kaden said. “I remember feeling like something else needed to be done to change all this.” It was around the same time, in 2017, when Jorge Garcia was experiencing some of his own thoughts of suicide as a result of suffering a heart attack a year earlier.
“In the winter of 2017, I was dealing with major depression, anxiety and a bout of medication-induced suicidal thoughts that lasted for about six weeks,” Jorge Garcia said. “Kaden who is the oldest and a natural empath like his mother felt the brunt of it.” Coupled with these life-changing events, Kaden and Jorge Garcia knew that they needed to do something to help others who were suffering. Together, they decided to create the clothing line. that is titled, “Your Tribe Clothing,” (a name given by /Kaden’s mother and Jorge’s wife, Holly Garcia) to represent comradery and empathy among people suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts. “We wanted to give kids the opportunity to wear a shirt with a word that would resonate with them — a word that they could identify with, perhaps a word of something that gives them strength or courage,” Kaden said. “We put together a list of positive and action words and we went to work on putting together the brand. Mom contributed the name, “Your Tribe Clothing,” and it just felt right.” Since the brand has launched, many teens and adults have taken note, wearing the shirts proudly. One teen posted on the brand’s Instagram account writing, “One year ago today, I was admitted to the psychiatric hospital for suicidal thoughts and depression. I used to be ashamed of my mental challenges, but my road to recovery has taught me more than anything that I have nothing to be ashamed of. I am grateful for all of the trials I have shaped me into the person I am today. … A year ago I couldn’t have imagined how much happiness life could bring.” While many individuals have embraced the movement, so have student bodies from various schools in the area. Earlier this month, students and faculty at Springville high school ordered 100 items, and as a result, earned a free suicide prevention training from the QPR Institute in Spanish Fork whose mission is to educate on and prevent suicide. This is something Your Tribe Clothing is offering to all schools. “We want to facilitate Suicide Awareness training into schools,” Kaden said.“Teachers, students and parents need to become more aware of the signs and need to talk openly about Suicide. Half of all the proceeds will go right back to bring-
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Kaden and Jorge Garcia ing awareness into our community. We have to continue this movement, and our goal is that every teen should feel seen.” To purchase Your Tribe Clothing Apparel, go to http://wasatchrun.zibbet.com/
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Utah Valley Animal Rescue seeking donations By Arianne Brown for Serve Daily Heathre Hone of Spanish Fork has long been an animal advocate, and has spent many years volunteering at local animal shelters. It was while volunteering back in 2014, however, when Hone decided she wanted to do more. “I was driving home one day, and told my husband that I wanted to open up my own nonprofit animal rescue,” Hone said. “And here we are, four years later with a facility of our own.” That facility that is called Utah Valley Animal Rescue houses hundreds of animals from pigs 2019to cats, dogs and even birds who they get from local shelters like Best Friends Animal Society and South Valley Animal Shelter. And since day one, Hone says her goals have always been to provide a safe place for many of the animals who have been neglected or abused before they are sent to live in their new homes, as well as to help Utah County become a “No Kill” County. Each animal that comes to the facility is fixed, vaccinated, dewormed, microchipped and once healthy enough, becomes available for adoption. The animal rescue facility that is now located on 582 W 3000 N in Spanish
Fork, almost wasn’t a reality. Recently, the organization received a generous donation from retired Attorney Ron Goodman and his wife Sonja Hanson to build a building.We were out performing a ‘trap, neuter and release’ on some feral cats when some people came to help us,” Hone said. “These individuals knew Ron and Sonja, got us connected, and now we have a building.” Hone and those who volunteer at Utah Valley Animal Rescue are so grateful for the ability to obtain a building to further their animal saving efforts. One thing Hone wasn’t aware of, however, was many of the costs that come with owning such a large facility. She was soon faced with many unexpected things in order to become fully operational in the new building. Things like a water heater, propane tank, metal shelving, a refrigerator, heating and air conditioning system, electrical, lights and wall plugs. They are also in need of monetary donations and everyday items for the animals like, cat food, cat Litter, cat carriers, dog food, dog collars and leashes among other items. And because the facility is a nonprofit organization, Hone relies on donations from those within the community. If you are able to donate to this cause, go to the Utah Valley Animal Rescue website at www.uvar.us. 2017
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After a month of collecting both cash and food donations, students at Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University proudly presented a check to Community Action Services and Food Bank on Wednesday, Dec. 12, for a record $45,406.23 as part of their annual Valley United Food Drive. This donated amount was more than $5,000 over their 2017 total and marks one of the most substantial cash donations presented to CASFB. In addition to the cash donations, students from both universities donated a total of 5,414 pounds of food for the food bank. Fundraising activities included a cupcake mural of Cosmo at BYU, where some 2,200 cupcakes were each pur-
chased for $2 each to create the largerthan-life mural. There also was the Hoops Against Hunger basketball game at UVU where admission was $1 or one can of food and rules of the game were changed based on additional cash donations. “We honestly can’t say ‘thank you’ enough to students at both universities,” said Dave Smith, director of the food bank at Community Action Services and Food Bank. “What they did this year was tremendous.” “We really wanted to promote awareness for this amazing cause, so we partnered with different organizations on campus to help us,” said Paige Lammers, VP of Philanthropy for UVU’s Student Alumni Association. “We truly loved this opportunity to help Community Action Services, and we are so proud of the awareness that was raised.”
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Spanish Fork family gets surprise basement remodel By Megan Wallgren for Serve Daily A Spanish Fork family with special needs children was surprised with a basement remodel completed by the Heart2Home foundation in December. Jeff and Debbie Strong have adopted over 10 special needs children through the years. They needed a place for their children to play and for their large family to gather. Their neighbor, Susan Chapman nominated them for a basement completion. When Heart2Home was presented with the project, they could see that this very deserving family needed help. Fundraising began right away with help from Councilman Mike Mendenhall and Susan Chapman. There were only a few weeks to raise funds and source donations of product and volunteers for this project. But when people heard about the amazing Strong Family, they were very willing to help according to Christina Nielsen with Heart2Home. Jeff Strong was in on the secret while his unsuspecting wife was sent on a short trip to San Diego that she ‘won’ that was the project set up. The project began late on Monday, December 17. Friends, neighbors and community members poured in to help. Hundreds of volunteers worked side by side
Members of the Strong family sit in their new family room. with skilled tradespeople to complete the basement form cement to a finished indoor playground and family room in 3 days. Debbie Strong said, “I was absolutely completely surprised. I was completely shocked. I was gone 4 days. I didn’t think it was even possible to do something like that in 4 days.” Strong said the family has been enjoying the space and has even hosted two family parties in the weeks since it was completed. “It’s so nice to have space for
Volunteers took the Strong family basement from unfinished to an indoor park in 3 days.
the whole family to be together,” she said One of the best parts for her is a chair that brings their son confined to a wheelchair downstairs. He is too big to carry and otherwise it wouldn’t be possible for him to be in the space with the family. “It’s been so fun for the kids, even though it’s cold weather outside, there’s a place for them to play and get exercise,”
she said. Strong said her son that’s blind has especially enjoyed the swing. “Being able to swing inside the house in the winter time has been such a treat for him.” The project was truly a community effort. Contractor Brad Wilson organized a succession of construction crews. Lowes donated the bulk of the needed construction materials, including everything needed to put a bathroom in the basement. Triple T Plumbing, Heating & Cooling installed ductwork. Utah artist Randy Blackburn spent many hours designing and completing the wall murals that make this basement playroom extra special. Knights Furniture donated a large sectional for the family’s gathering area. Facebook friends and neighbors purchased many items and made donations too. DoTerra and Nielson Interiors purchased playground equipment. Shepherds Carpets (SF) donated the ‘grass’ carpeting. Artist Chelsea Argyle did a special painting for the family of their 3 children who have died in the past 2 years.
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Young man needing kidney transplant has spent life beating the odds By Megan Wallgren for Serve Daily When 26-year-old Cameron Mims took his first breath, the kidney transplant candidate was already a fighter and survivor. Because of a torn amniotic fluid sac, Cameron had to endure several in utero surgical procedures to make his appearance into the world. Those first operations where groundbreaking procedures at the University of Utah hospital. “We found out that he was a boy and would be lucky if he would survive to birth,” said his mother Carrie Bradley. When Cameron was born, the problems he faced were bigger than doctors originally thought. It has been an uphill battle Carrie and Cameron have taken day by day. During the last 26 years, Cameron’s had numerous surgeries and fought lymphoma. A few weeks ago, Cameron had his 83rd surgical procedure. Cameron had his first kidney transplant when he was just 7. Eleven years later,
he developed lymphoma as a side-effect of the anti-rejection medications he took. After fighting off cancer, his kidney went downhill. Though the cancer has not returned, he has been on dialysis now for almost 7 years and is in need of a kidney transplant. Carrie said through it all Cameron has been an amazing kid. “He’s never asked ‘Why me?’” While his friends have grown up and gotten jobs and gotten married, Cameron has been restricted to going to dialysis 4 days a week for 4 hours at a time and trying to jump through the hoops of getting on the transplant list. Cameron said through his challenges he relies on his faith in God. “Really he’s the only way right now that I’m getting through it all. Otherwise, it would bury me. And just staying positive through it helps too. I figure if I’m just negative all the time, it just makes things harder in life,” he said. Carrie said Cameron has a “beautiful heart and a beautiful spirit.” Throughout all his challenges he still focuses on others. As a child, Cameron would give gifts he was given when going through surger-
Cameron Mims and his mom, Carrie Bradley. ies or treatments to other children in the hospital. As a single mom, Carrie has struggled to work, care for Cameron’s needs and pay for all the medical expenses. “We have been blessed to have people help us or we would never have made it,” she said. Recently, Carrie’s friends and co-workers have set up a Go Fund Me account to help pay for a kidney transplant and Cameron’s other medical needs. Visit Carrie and Cameron’s fund on Facebook or Fundraiser for Cameron Mims on Go-
FundMe. Carrie said, “When you need a transplant, you have to show them you are in a stable environment where you are not going to lose the roof over their head, can get to the appointments, and get medication.” Carrie will also need to stay home with him for the first couple of months. They are working to get things financially in order so they can qualify. “My biggest hope for the new year is to get everything finally done to see the transplant team and start the transplant process,” said Cameron. Cameron after a recent surgical procedure.
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Spanish Fork Rotary and The Dragon Pantry partnered to help students in need.
By Shalee H. Taylor for Serve Daily The lights are strung, the snow is sparkling all around, and there’s a bit more cheer in peoples’ countenances. It truly is “the most wonderful time of the year.” And with this magical time derives love and charity, something the Spanish Fork Rotary is continually focusing their efforts on all year long. This season the Spanish Fork Rotary has teamed up with Nebo School District’s Dragon Pantry for the third year in a row, to provide clothing and food for those students and families in our educational community. The shelves at the Dragon Pantry. The Dragon Pantry is a program based at Landmark High School in Nebo School District. Its purpose is to collect clothes, coats, hygienic supplies, and food to give to students and their families in the district. The Dragon Pantry was started in 2014 by Monica Hullinger. Monica works in student services as a social worker and
has been employed with Nebo for 15 years. She is passionate about the pantry and students in need. “It’s a great opportunity for our kids at Landmark to get involved. The students organize and prepare the items that come to the pantry through generous donors,” Monica Hullinger explained. Tracy Frandsen, current President of the Spanish Fork Rotary said, “It’s amazing. People don’t recognize that we have needs like hygiene, toothpaste, toothbrushes . . . things that we just take for granted.” We are grateful for The Dragon Pantry and the Spanish Fork Rotary’s Secret Santa and for their efforts in giving back to our community. It truly is a Merry Christmas in Nebo School District. The Spanish Fork Rotary Club is participating this year by gathering items for “Secret Santa” and donating it to the Dragon Pantry. The club members buy and collect needed items from individuals and businesses. Nebo District employees also donate generously to the Dragon Panty.
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During the past several years Serve Daily has published several articles on the good work of Payson veteran, musician, and motivational speaker Ryan Stream. It was with great pleasure to learn that Ryan received the Verizon Service Award for his community service. Ryan was selected out of 200 candidates nationwide. The recognition includ-
ed a $1,000 shopping spree at the Verizon Wireless Store. The award is for veterans who come back and serve their community. Specifically mentioned in the award was a Christmas surprise last year for a family dealing with cancer with money and gifts Ryan Stream raised on his own. His Motivational speaking and music videos were also referenced. Congratulations Ryan Stream, you deserve all the recognition you can get for your continual work to help others.
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Nephi City approves THOUGHTS ON ZION Seeing through the lens of humility new soccer fields By Megan Wallgren for Serve Daily New soccer fields being developed in Nephi City Town Square are expected to be ready for use in Spring 2019. The project is part of the initial phase of the recreation plans to be funded by the newly passed Parks, Arts, and Recreation (PAR) Tax. On December 18, the Nephi City Council voted to provide an interfund loan to the recreation project so it could start before the PAR tax generates funds. An interfund loan is defined as when one municipal fund lends money to an-
other municipal fund. Nephi is borrowing money from the city’s gas fund and then paying the gas fund interest. By internally financing through an interfund loan, the city saves itself loan origination costs as well as dictates the interest rate. The gas fund will lend the city recreation project $200,000 for a five-year payback period at 2.91 percent interest. The loan will allow the city to begin work on the soccer complex without waiting for the first collection of the city’s PAR tax to be available for use. With more fields to use, Youth soccer will now expand to be played in the spring and fall.
By Jesse Fisher for Serve Daily
Before exploring something both Babylon and Zion have in common, let’s take an even closer look at two conclusions we came to in a previous column: “Pride is the stepping stone to Babylon” and “Humility is the stepping stone to Zion”. How can pride lead to Babylon and humility to Zion? Imagine wearing a pair of glasses. The left lens is the pride lens, the right, humility. The lens through which we view our neighbors directly determines whether we personally and collectively are moving towards Babylon or Zion. The pride lens is the belief that we need to be better-than (or even less-than) others. We seek to prove our value to an often long-gone “stressor” parent or to ourselves. We do that by belittling others. We imagine reasons why we are better than they are; we have more money, nicer clothes, houses, or cars, we went to college, or we have “important” callings in the ward or stake. These all tempt us to see ourselves as superior to others, thus giving evidence of our worth. Unfortunately, habitually viewing others through the lens of pride leads us to
act in ways that draws us towards a corrupt and violent society. History is replete with examples of groups that were mocked and derided by others, and then condemned and persecuted. Once these attitudes become expressed in new laws, the government becomes as corrupt as the hearts of the people. This opens the gate to wholesale plundering, pogroms and gas chambers, accompanied by the tyranny of those who think they know better than “the masses” – Babylon at its best. In sharp contrast, we can also view our neighbors and family members through the lens of humility – enlightened by the truth that “all men are created equal.” Seeing others as being of infinite worth and equal in value as ourselves makes it impossible for us to condemn and persecute them. In fact, it is only by looking through the lens of humility that we can keep the second great commandment of loving our neighbor as ourselves. Using the lens of humility makes cooperation, compassion, kindness, patience and peace possible. We simply cannot be of one heart and one mind unless we habitually view others with humility. You can download a picture of the Two Lenses and study the supporting verses found there at buildingzion.org.
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Spanish Fork PD completes new accreditation program
Members of the Spanish Fork Police Department with their state accreditation award.
By Megan Wallgren for Serve Daily The Spanish Fork Police Department was recognized as the third department in the state to complete the Utah Law Enforcement Professional Standards Accreditation Program. The program is designed to ensure law
enforcement agencies meet state standards for effective and efficient operations. The accreditation process is under the direction of the Utah Chiefs of Police Association. It includes an in-depth examination of the department's procedures, policies and training to ensure they are compliant with city and state law in all instances. The Spanish Fork Police Department
was awarded their accreditation at the December 11 Spanish Fork City Council Meeting. President of the Utah Chiefs of Police Association Tom Ross said, "I don't have to tell you how important these types of processes are, especially in this day and age for our law enforcement agencies. The public expects us to be professional, they expect us to be leaders, they expect
us to be doing everything we can to ensure that we have their best interests at heart." Spanish Fork Police Chief Steven Adams said it was the officers on the force that took the initiative to complete the program. "We have a great bunch of officers that work for Spanish Fork City," he said.
Celebrating Veterans at SHS By Ashley Truscott for Serve Daily
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The Springville FFA chapter hosted a breakfast and an assembly celebrating Veterans in our community. This breakfast has become a tradition at Springville High School as a way to thank the Veterans for their service. Breakfast spent with the veterans has become one of the most valued experiences to our members FFA. Members enjoy meeting and learning more about those who came as they served them and visited with them during the breakfast, gaining more insight and appreciation to those who keep us free. The breakfast was followed by a schoolwide assembly. We had a retired Navy Seal share his insight on how to take advantage of every opportunity and to set goals now to keep us focused in life. Springville High School was very fortunate to have Mr. Neil Bennett a retired serviceman and SHS Alumni talk about her. respecting our country and flag. He talked about flag etiquette, shared personal
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The Best Part of Me The Power of Me By Amy Chandler for Serve Daily
Recently some first-grade students at Northridge Elementary explored the Power of Me as they began the process of exploring, identifying, and recording their stories. In this lesson, students discover and define their unique attributes that make them special and give them power. Students are asked to pick what they think is the Best Part of Me. Let’s explore some of their responses. Part of what makes the responses so endearing and real is their best first-grade attempts at spelling with no edits. Here are a few of the responses to the
question “the best part of me is….”: Millie shares, “...my iz. I like my iz because I can really see pepl.” Elena realizes the “….is my fet. I lik my fet because they help me wak.” Naomi reflects, “....is my ellbo. I like my ellbo because it rmis me of wen I brok my arm and I can do hard things.” Trey shares, “The best part of me is my hands. They halp.” One student hits us with all the feels as he says, “The best part of me is my hart. I like my hart because it Loves.” As you consider your unique attributes that contribute to your super powers what would your response be? Take a minute and ask those you love what they see as the best part of them!
By Rachel Hartshorn for Serve Daily As human beings, we are programmed to tell stories. In fact, there’s a literary theory that says telling stories is the closest we can get to understanding the true human experience. When you share dry historical facts by themselves, you get one aspect of truth. Facts are facts. When you portray an event in bullet points, however, you are missing another piece of truth, which is the narrative aspect of that event. No event ever occurred in bullet points. Every event was a story that can be told hundreds of ways. Each one of those stories contains pieces of the truth. Memory works in a similar way. The idea of the importance of memories was brought home for me recently, with the death of my Grandfather. Memories, or stories, are now all I have left of him. I have memories of him that I can share, the stories he told me, and the stories other people tell me about him. Within each of those stories told, he played many roles in his life. Depending on whose perspective the story was told from, he could have been a hero, villain, or even a barely noticed figure at the edge of a someone else’s experience. With one event, he could have played all those roles for different people. Over time as we look back over our own memories, we can believe ourselves to play all those same roles as well, depending on which perspective we chose
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to view our story from and which pieces from the experience we chose to remember. As we remember and tell ourselves our own stories, those stories can shape how we view ourselves today. Stories are powerful. As has been stated, there are hundreds of things to remember about a single event and there are hundreds and thousands of events to remember about a single life. One person is not just one event or experience. Each person gets to choose who they believe they are and what pieces of their story means something to them. You own your story and you get to chose what it means for you. That’s the most beautiful piece about this human experience. You can choose to change how you view yourself and how you view the past. Turning to My Story Matter’s vision statement, “My Story Matters promotes healing, inspires hope, and celebrates courage in everyday heroes by engaging them in a process that helps them reflect, recount, record, and reframe their stories,” every day can be an opportunity to “reflect, recount, record, and reframe” your own story. Choose today to tell yourself the version of your story that will help you heal, that will help you see hope, that will help you see your heroic potential. The narrative you tell yourself matters. Your story belongs to you. Your story matters. What stories will you create and share in 2019?
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By Ken Wright for Serve Daily January 24 Salem’s very own “energizer bunny”, Erman Stone, captain of the Salem Emergency Medical Association (SEMA) will retire…again. Erman Stone began his life of public service back in 1962, after graduating from Springville High School and serving a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New Zealand. Joining the Army National Guard, he was assigned to the 116th Engineers’ unit where he served as a platoon sergeant and heavy equipment mechanic. Service with the Guard took him to deployments in Korea, Panama, and Honduras. Here in Utah, his unit built airfields and responded to floods and disasters. To build and maintain skills, they helped the State of Utah with projects from school football fields to public sports facilities. Perhaps not thinking he was doing enough for the community, Erman joined his hometown volunteer Mapleton Fire Department in 1964. Things were different then. The various state certifications later required for firefighters were unknown. Training and tactics were a little simpler -- “Put the wet stuff on the red stuff” and “surround and drown.” Moving to Salem in 1972, Erman brought his enthusiasm, on-the-job knowledge, and skills to the Salem Volunteer Fire Department where he served in various capacities, including chief for four years. The Salem Fire Department coverage area extended from the Salem/ Payson border to SR-6 and over the hill to Birdseye and Indianola. The Fire Department brush truck, pumper and tanker (a repurposed gasoline tanker) were housed in a garage next to the old house that was the city office. Erman served on the building committee that raised the new Fire and EMS facility. Call-outs were a little different then. Fire and rescue calls were received via telephone at the Fire chief’s house. He then “flipped a switch” that activated a siren at the station. Fire personnel hearing the siren would then respond to the station. As modern-day EMS systems became established in the mid-70’s to 80’s, Salem lagged behind, being serviced by either Payson or Spanish Fork. Seeing a problem with the delayed response from other cities, several Salem residents ac-
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cepted the invitation from Spanish Fork in 1987 to become local first responders. These Salem residents, trained by Spanish Fork EMS personnel, would respond to the scene of a medical emergency and begin treating the sick and injured until the Spanish Fork ambulance arrived for transport. Erman Stone was the first SEMA captain. Within a couple years, the crew decided it was time to become a full-fledged ambulance service. A “very experienced” older ambulance was rescued from an auto auction in Benjamin and the arduous process of becoming a certified ambulance service was completed. This included increased certification of personnel from first responder to EMT, to Intermediate and Advanced EMT, state licensure of the association, and recruitment to ensure the ability to respond 24/7. While Erman is quick to point out that the whole process was accomplished by the combined efforts of many association members, as captain during the process, he was ultimately responsible for shepherding the transition. His experience in the process enabled him to help Mapleton in starting their ambulance service. Erman has served as captain of SEMA off-and-on for over half of the 30+ years he has been with the association, including the last eight years. He is the last of the original SEMA personnel. His collateral duties as captain have included assignment on the Salem Emergency Management Committee, Planning Commission, billing and payroll for SEMA, and monthly meetings with Utah County EMS and South County EMS captains. In his spare time, he was the Salem City Cemetery caretaker after his retirement from the Guard in 2001. With all this going on, Erman and his
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wife, Maureen, managed to raise a successful his-hers-and-ours clan of nine, including a daughter, Michelle, who went into the Fire and EMS service in Arizona. Maureen’s patience and sacrifice in supporting Erman cannot be overlooked. In 2017, they were appropriately honored together as grand marshals of the Salem Days parade. Years of Fire and EMS calls in Salem has resulted in Erman remembering many, many houses and locations based on his responding there with his fellow firefighters and EMTs to serve his neighbors in the desperate moments of their lives. He has seen terrific advancements in equipment, from respirators to defibrillators, and significant advancements in the scope of practice for EMT’s, from fairly-basic first aid in the early days to life-saving administration of emergency medicines. Erman will tell you the greatest reward has been being part of a team that made a difference in real people’s and real family’s lives. That includes, over the years, seeing people going about their business in town who, a few weeks earlier, had been brought back from the brink of death. Chief James, Salem Public Safety Director said, “Captain Erman Stone was instrumental in organizing Salem’s first emergency medical association. His selfless commitment and dedication has benefited so many in times of medical emergencies. His numerous sacrifices in serving others are greatly appreciated. He will be missed. After over 46 combined years of service to the Salem fire and ambulance services, Salem owes a great debt of gratitude to Captain Erman Stone. But, he’ll tell you it’s been a privilege for which he will be forever grateful.
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Help clients with selecting food from the pantry and get it into their car. We are looking for volunteers that commit to a 2-3 hour shift once a week as our shopping assistants. Time that volunteers are needed for this position are Tuesday-Friday from 11-2 pm, Tuesday nights from 6-8 pm and the second and fourth Saturdays from 10-12 pm. Tabitha’s Way provides food for an average of 5,000 individuals each month, half of which are children. See our great organization at work, first hand. Contact Mariels Pastrana at 801709-8573 or mariela@tabithasway.org.
We make menstrual sanitary kits for girls in third-world countries. Gather together or work independently to sew and assemble the DfG Kits, focusing on either complete DfG Kits or specific components. Contact Sharalyn Birch at 801-372-5539 or sharalynjbirch@gmail.com.
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Click-it for a Candy Cane program promotes safe driving By Kjirsten Youngberg for Serve Daily
Troopers, local agencies and Nebo School District Student Body Officers alongside school staff joined together to spread Christmas cheer and remind students about the importance of wearing seatbelts over the holiday season. Around 5000 donated candy canes were handed out to those buckling up as they departed Nebo School District High Schools' parking lots. LEOs traveled to the five different high schools in the Nebo District: Spanish Fork, Springville, Maple Mountain, Salem Hills and Payson High Schools. They
surprised students with candy canes and tips for staying safe on the roads. The holiday season is one of the deadliest times on Utah roads. In 2017, there were 48 traffic accident fatalities in November and December. UHP Trooper Blake Bradford said, "I'd like to see one time in my career, to go through a Christmas season without a fatality." The Click-it for a Candy Cane program is a fun reminder for students to stay safe during their holiday travels. "We thought we'd do something positive in the community, and we thought we'd start with the 33,000 students in our five area high schools," said Sgt. Nick Street.
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By Ed Helmick for Serve Daily The Nebo School District Advanced Learning Center has an aviation program that offers five different courses in its curriculum with 140 students enrolled in those classes. In the basic aeronautical knowledge class, the students learn about different airplanes and wing designs for different purposes. Just before the Christmas break, 51 students over a two-day period made a field trip to the Pilot Makers Advanced Flight Academy hangar in Heber. They were accompanied by their instructor Mark Halls. The students were able to see up close nine different airplanes, several of which are rare or uncommon at most airports. The first airplane that caught the attention of the students was the big North American Aircraft T-6. This airplane trained so many pilots during WWII that it became known as the “Pilot Maker� which is where the flight school in Heber gets its name. This airplane is used by
owner/pilot Barry Hancock for airshow performances around the country. In the same hangar was an aerobatic biplane designed by Curtis Pitts known as a Pitts Special S2C that for many years dominated the world of competition aerobatics. Next to the Pitts was the current plane that dominates unlimited aerobatic competition and air show performances the Extra 300 designed by a German Aerobatic pilot Walter Extra. This airplane has a symmetrical airfoil with a zero angle of incidence and performs equally well upright or inverted. The airframe is stressed for a plus or minus 10 G load, which means 10 times the weight of the airplane and pilot. The basic aerobatic training airplane where students start their aerobatic experience, the Super Decathlon, returned from a flight with a student receiving aerobatic flight training while the students were touring the flight school. The students went on to look at the more conventional flight training airplanes including the Cessna 172 and the Bristell NG a new modern design low
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wing airplane with computer screen flight and navigation instrumentation. These are the airplanes students are earning their private pilot and instrument rating in. The Beechcraft Baron, the airplane used for multi-engine training, was in the maintenance hangar. The students got to see the engines with the cowling off. The Maintenance Director, Jerry Jorgensen talked about airplane systems and an-
swered a lot of questions. Another interesting airplane the students were able to see was the Beechcraft Model 18, a classic 8 seat twin-engine airplane first manufactured in 1937. It was a great learning opportunity for these high school students to see different airplanes and learn a little bit about how they are all designed for different purposes.
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Nebo Credit Union "Warms Nebo School District wins the Soles" for Nebo students 2018 state energy award By Lana Hiskey for Serve Daily
Nebo Credit Union employees wrap shoes for the "Warm the Soles" program.
By Lana Hiskey for Serve Daily For nearly twenty Christmases, Nebo Credit Union, with the help of local businesses and community members, has participated in “Warm the Soles”, a fundraiser organized to provide new shoes for students. Beginning in 1999 with only 25 pairs of shoes, the effort has grown to provide 952 pairs of shoes for students in 46 schools. With planning beginning in January, teachers scout out students in need, get their shoe size, and send the information to Nebo Credit Union. Nebo Credit Union employees, in turn, purchase the shoes right before Christmas. After the shoes have been wrapped, they are delivered to
the appropriate school. East Meadows Elementary, Rees Elementary, and Spanish Fork Junior all donated the money they earned through their schools’ Penny Wars. Proceeds from Springville Junior’s Holiday Dance was donated. Students from Maple Mountain High helped wrap the shoes with wrapping paper donated by Tempkin Commercial Packaging. Additionally, Nebo Credit Union customers had the option of deferring a loan payment to donate money to Warm the Soles. “For many students, this will be the only wrapped Christmas gift they receive,” said Mary Ann Eyres, Nebo Credit Union. “We are grateful we can help play a part in helping brighten their lives this Christmas season.”
The Association of Energy Engineers awarded Nebo School District, including Energy Specialists Bodie Bradley and Russell Maughan, an Energy Champion award for their commitment to energy efficiency through equipment, lighting, and controls upgrades. Since partnering with Cenergistic, an energy conservation company, in 2013, Nebo School District has added 700,000 square feet of building space without increasing the utility budget. In addition, Nebo District experienced a 28 percent reduction in its electrical usage and 25 percent overall reduction in utility costs. “One of our main focuses this last year has been upgrading building automation controls,” Russell Maughan said, “including making energy-efficient equipment and lighting upgrades and changing a lot of the programming and sequencing to reduce energy waste. As a result, especially in the junior highs and high schools, we have seen positive changes in cost reduction and reducing the school
districts carbon footprint.” Bodie Bradley said, “With the goal to reduce energy consumption and make things more efficient in Nebo School District, the maintenance and custodial departments were extremely supportive in helping achieve positive results. It is a team effort.” Bodie continued, “We will continue to hit our goals by keeping utility costs as low as possible while trying to maintain a comfortable learning environment.” Superintendent Rick Nielsen said, “There is no question that with Russell Maughan and Bodie Bradley, we have two of the best energy conservation specialists not only in the state of Utah, but also in the entire United States. Not only are they aware of best practices when it comes to energy conservation, but they are also very good in their interpersonal skills and their relationships with other people.” Superintendent Nielsen continued, “Nebo School District believes in being responsible members of the community and in making responsible decisions with finances.”
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State Superintendent visits Nebo Schools, gives glowing report By Lana Hiskey for Serve Daily The State Superintendent, Sydnee Dickson, spent the day in Nebo School District with Nebo’s Superintendent Rick Nielsen. Superintendent Dickson was appointed the State Superintendent in 2016. She entered the state education administration about ten years ago, working in teacher licensing, mentoring and accreditation, then later becoming director of teaching and learning at the state office. Superintendent Nielsen said, “It was exciting to host State Superintendent Syd Dickson on her Listening Tour and spend the day visiting with students, teachers, principals, and policymakers. She is an outstanding educator and an amazing advocate for students and teachers. “It was delightful to watch her interact with our students and validate them as learners and education partners. Her positivity is contagious and so validating of the great work being done by Nebo staff in support of students.”
Nebo School District was thrilled to escort Superintendent Sydnee Dickson throughout the district of over 33,000 students. While here, Superintendent Dickson experienced a variety of educational situations at Nebo’s Advanced Learning Center, Salem Junior High, Riverview Elementary, Cherry Creek Elementary, Oakridge program and Springville High. Students at Cherry Creek welcomed Superintendent Dickson with the “red carpet” treatment including leading her into the school and classrooms with the “Leader in Me” habits. She witnessed many students leading discussions and reciting character building habits. Superintendent Dickson became emotional as the students lined the halls and sang to her the Cherry Creek school song called “I Can Lead”. Superintendent Dickson tweeted about Nebo School District’s Advanced Learning Center, “Advanced Learning Center @NeboDistrict is an amazing opportunity for students to have hands-on real world experiences. So proud of @NeboDistrict for their vision and making it happen!”
ALA December Teacher of the Month By Stephanie Chingas for Serve Daily Congratulations Mr. Doug Kallas, American Leadership Academy, December Teacher of the Month. Mr. Kallas started working at ALA in April of 2006. He teaches Special Education Math, Language Arts, and Study Skills. Doug received his degree in Physical Education with a minor in Computer Science, from Weber State University in 1989. In 2008, he received his teaching endorsement from Southern Utah University. Mr. Kallas enjoys reading, Jeeping, playing with his dogs and spending time with his family.
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Greenhands excelling in FFA Nebo district far exceeds state
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FFA students who have earned their Greenhand.
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awarded with their degree certificate and the bronze Greenhand pin.
Greenhands are first-year FFA students. The Greenhand Degree is also the very first award that FFA members are able to earn. In order to earn this award, the students have to join FFA and memorize the FFA Creed. The creed is a five-paragraph statement of beliefs and was written in 1928 by E. M. Tiffany and adopted in 1930 by the National FFA. FFA members must also learn the history of FFA and be able to recite the FFA motto and mission statement. By becoming a Greenhand, the students are taking the first step and will hopefully strive and continue to work on achieving further awards and advancements. This year, we had 30 FFA members earn their FFA Degree. They were
During the event, a graduated member, Cally Bradshaw, spoke and encouraged the new members to continue working and achieving in the FFA. Cally had just earned her American FFA Degree at the National FFA Convention. Only 1 percent of FFA membership earn the American FFA Degree, and Cally was able to encourage the new members that they have the ability to earn this degree if they decide now that they want to. During this event, we were also able to recognize the Creed Speaking Winners. The winners were Noah Jacobson and Audrey Hawkins. They will represent our chapter in the Area Contest in late February! Congratulations to all of our Greenhand Recipients!!
One focus of Nebo School District is to assist students in becoming college ready. A lot of time and energy by Nebo faculty and staff helps to prepare Nebo students for college. During the 2017-2018 school year, students in Nebo School District saved parents $8,457,800 in college credit costs earned through Concurrent Enrollment and Advanced Placement (AP) classes. The savings to Nebo families is up from $6,972,600 the previous year in 2016-17 Nebo’s increase in Concurrent Enrollment rose a whopping 37 percent compared to the state’s 10.6 percent increase. The Utah State Board of Education and Utah System of Higher Education released a joint report on 2017-2018 Concurrent Enrollment Summary Data. According to the report, over 36,000 high school students in Utah participated in concurrent enrollment classes last year, saving over $48 million on college tuition. Highlights from the report include: The number of students participating in Concurrent Enrollment increased by 10.6 percent, from 32,849 in the 201617 school year to 36,335 in 2017-18.
Weber State University and Utah Valley University had the highest number of enrollments and most credit earned. During the 2017-18 year, 169 public, charter, and alternative high schools participated in the concurrent enrollment program. Students from 41 districts and 36 charter schools earned concurrent enrollment credit. AP exam participation increased 1.4 percent from 2017, and students earning a 3, 4, or 5 on AP exams increased 1.6 percent to 68.6 percent. Dave Buhler, Commissioner of Higher Education, is reported as saying, “Concurrent Enrollment is a wonderful way for high school students to experience the rigor of a college class and earn college credit while in high school. “We are pleased record numbers of high school students are taking advantage of this low-cost option, as it helps them save on their education and be better prepared once they reach college.” Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, said, “We are proud of our educators who are encouraging more of their students to challenge themselves with college-level coursework. We know this will lead to more students entering and succeeding in higher education.”
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Nebo’s Captains’ Academy Winter By Lana Hiskey for Serve Daily Athletic leaders from secondary schools in Nebo School District gathered on November 28, 2018, for Captains’ Academy, a program implemented to increase communication and friendship among student-athletes and encourage sportsmanship and leadership. Captains’ Academy was created back in 2009. Since that time, student-athletes and school leaders have met three times annually to discuss how sportsmanship and leadership can be implemented in their given sport. Teachers and community members have seen unity and sportsmanship increase among student-athletes at athletic events since these meetings began. First, health specialist Kaimana Fisher, LiVe Well Center, talked about the importance of being and staying healthy. He stressed the importance of all kinds of health including physical, social, financial, and more. Next, Marc Amicone, General Manager of the Salt Lake Bees, spoke about the importance of leadership. He said, “Leadership is about being a great teammate. We will all be part of a lot of teams in life, including the teams of family, friends, clubs, sports, and more. The more we can embrace that, the better chance we have
for success.” Amicone continued, “You need to think like a coach. Great coaches don’t hit the home runs, make the baskets, or score the touchdowns. Coaches make those around them better and encourage everyone to perform their best.” Last, Gregg Smith, former basketball coach at Spanish Fork High and current history teacher at Maple Mountain High, talked about sportsmanship. One of Smith’s favorite historical heroes is Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, a Union General who was awarded a Medal of Honor for his sacrifices in the Battle of Gettysburg. Chamberlain and his men, having no ammunition to defend themselves, courageously charged toward the opposing side with their bayonets, many losing their lives for freedom. This act and subsequent victory has been said to be a turning point of the war. “What would you do in that situation?” Smith asked. “Courage,” Smith continued, “is key to sportsmanship. Have the courage to lead.” Troy Bohling, Coordinator of School Services and head of Captains’ Academy, said, “Through Captains’ Academy, we hope students get a better idea of what it means to lead and the role of sportsmanship in athletics and activities. We hope the student leaders who attend Captains’ Academy will take what they learned and support others in their school.
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Nine Nebo students receive Springville FFA stepping onto a bigger stage Mayor Youth Awards By Ashley Truscott for Serve Daily
Students being presented with the Springville Mayor's Youth Award by Councilman Jason Miller;Samantha Steiner, Cohen Wilding, Jaxon Barrett, Sawyer Mayberry, Paityn Hunter, Bennet Scott and Lydia Steiner.
By Shannon M. Acor for Serve Daily Christmas came early for eight wonderful students who were recognized in front of a full crowd at the Springville City Council meeting. The Mayor Youth Awards are awarded to students in the community that exemplify hard work, de-
termination, kindness and positivity. Teachers and principals from Cherry Creek and Meadow Brook Elementary submitted several nominations. The following students were chosen to receive this special award presented by Councilman Jason Miller; Samantha Steiner, Cohen Wilding, Jaxon Barrett, Sawyer Mayberry, Paityn Hunter, Bennet Scott and Lydia Steiner.
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Every year, FFA members nationwide converge in Indianapolis, Indiana to celebrate their accomplishments and find inspiration for their next steps. Motivational keynote speakers, energetic concerts, fulfilling workshops and a sweeping expo floor bustling with agricultural education and industry opportunities covering a vast expanse of career pathways provide a relevant, validated educational standards experience. It is held every year in the fall. To start out the trip to the National FFA Convention, members from Springville FFA were able to visit and get a tour. While there, they were able to see how to milk cows, and piglets being born. Including the candy factory tour at Abbott’s Candies, where they welcomed the chapter with warm arms, or carmels. As part of the convention, we had one of our very own--Jaynee Giffing--step onto the national stage and give a prepared speech about the importance of proper labeling on food products. After preparing for several months, she was able to compete on a national level and was chosen as one of the top 4 in the nation. She ultimately was named 3rd Runner-up. To add even more excitement to their trip, students went to a Chris LeDoux and Garth Brooks concert. They were able
to see everything up close and personal because they were only 4 rows from the stage. The National FFA Convention gives FFA members an opportunity to increase their leadership abilities by attending leadership workshops, the Career & Expo show, and meet members from all over the United States. There is even an FFA Mall where our FFA members were able to find lots of FFA clothes, look around and buy some pretty cool stuff. They got many different things from animal supplies to zucchini. They also had the chance to talk to people from chapters all over the country. At the leadership workshop, they heard from women in FFA discuss the importance of women in FFA, and the big role that they play in it. In the expo, they walked around and tried new things, explored various agricultural careers, and talked with several colleges about the programs they offer. FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. It develops members’ potential and helps them discover their talent through hands-on experiences, which give members the tools to achieve real-world success. Through the National Convention, our members were able to learn and be inspired to do more.
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Canyon View Medical expanding in Mapleton By Casey Warren for Serve Daily Canyon View Medical Group is pleased to announce that we have broken ground on a new medical clinic in Mapleton. The building will be located at 1429 S 1600 W (Hwy 89). This 11,400 sq/ft clinic will serve Mapleton city and parts of Spanish Fork and Springville. Canyon View has operated a small clinic above the Mapleton Pharmacy for the past 5 years, but with rapid growth in the area, the time was right to build a larger facility to better serve the health care needs of the community. When the clinic opens later this year it will contain a full lab and x-ray, 2 procedure rooms, 12 exam rooms and house 2 Family Medicine physicians and 2 Nurse Practitioners. The building design will allow for expanded capacity as the community continues to grow. Canyon View Medical Group has provided health care needs for south Utah county for over 50 years. They have fa-
cilities in; Springville, Spanish Fork, Mapleton, Payson & Santaquin. They have 33 health care providers in; Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Orthopedics & Women’s Care. Canyon View is excited to bring this facility to the city of Mapleton and continuing its efforts to provide quality health care with that hometown feel. We are also excited to announce our involvement with the Springville Rec center to bring new Health Care Seminars to the community. Starting January 4, 2019 (and every first and third Friday, JanMay). These health seminars will provide 40-minute presentations by Canyon View health care providers on a variety of topics important to you and your family. The presentations are Free, but space is limited to first come first serve. The seminars will be hosted by the Springville Rec Center in the Dance Studio at 7 p.m. Please visit canyonviewmedical.com for more information or visit a Canyon View clinic to pick up a copy of the seminar schedule.
Susan’s Hair Design named Business of the Month
The Canyon View Medical Mapleton clinic building site on Hwy 89.
By The Spanish Fork Salem Chamber of Commerce for Serve Daily Susan’s Hair Design, 293 N Main Street, Spanish Fork, has been named the December 2018 Business of the Month by the Spanish Fork Salem Chamber. In addition to cutting hair on Main Street, Susan Taylor has been a member of the chamber for over 15 years. She has served
not only on the board of directors but as the chamber president, as well. Susan has been an important part of the chamber. She has been actively involved in the chamber, even when she was not serving on the board. Each year, Susan plays a huge part and puts in countless hours for the Chamber Easter Egg Hunt. She is also one of the visionaries that started the Spanish Fork Winter Lights Parade. Congratulations Susan!
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Payson resident shows 70-year-old model train set at Peteetneet Museum for 22nd year By Arianne Brown for Serve Daily
Each Christmas season for the past 22 years, Doug Lamb and his wife, Irene Lamb, have donated their time and meticulous energy creating and sharing their train collection with visitors of the Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center in Payson. Doug lives in Payson, and even taught history at Payson High school up until he retired 10 years ago. He also grew up in Sanpete County, particularly the tiny town of Wales. It is there where the San Pete Valley Railway was built to transport coal out of the nearby mines, and where Doug’s love of trains began. When asked about his trains Doug speaks excitedly about how the building of railroads sped up communication, travel and trade, and how they still serve a great purpose today. And when you walk in the display room at the museum, you immediately feel that passion. Inside the room, you will immediately be greeted by the Lambs, and then directed to the left where you can walk around the display that is 70 years in the making. A miniature train, not much larger than an inch tall weaves its way through various landscapes that Doug has put together. And if you’ve visited the train display before and think you’ve seen it all, think again. Each year, it is arranged differently with new additions. This year’s new addition is actually
Doug Lamb shows his model train set at the Peteetneet Museum.
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something that Doug had in storage for years, but forgot about it. It is a western scene with a backdrop of hand-painted mountains sitting above a small town with a carnival next to a nearby canyon and a campground complete with Teepees. Doug says that his dream is to create a real campground with Teepees people could stay in. And as you move your way along the display, you can feel the love he has for not only the trains, but the creation of the scenery — almost as if it’s a world he himself would love to live in. As you look at each tiny display, and
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how each is arranged, you will feel as if you are looking at the work of an accomplished artist — which he very much is. In fact, when he was young he took art lessons from Bill Alexander who was the same teacher who taught Bob Ross. “When putting together each year’s display, I get a brainstorm going and try to put it in effect,” Doug said. “I try to make it look real as well as be practical. I put it all together to make it work.” If you miss this year’s display, Doug will be setting up his trains at Thanksgiving Point on January 12-13 as part of the
Ophir, Tintic and Western Model Railroad Club. It will also be on display at the National Model Railroad Association Convention that will be held in Salt Lake City in July. This event will also commemorate the sesquicentennial of the golden railroad spike that completed The Transcontinental Railroad in 1869. If you are in the Payson area on December 29 between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., stop by the Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center and have a look for yourself.
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Spanish Fork father of three, athletic director making a name for himself in music and film By Arianne Brown for Serve Daily
Spanish Fork has a rising star in its midst, who just so happens to be a 33-year-old husband and father of three by the name of Yahosh Bonner. Bonner, who currently works as the athletic director at American Heritage School, is finding his way into musical YouTube stardom and has even landed a starring role in an upcoming film. Bonner has been featured alongside Alex Boyé, James The Mormon and within his own family, The Bonners who performed at the “Be One” celebration of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in June. While music has always been a big part of Bonner’s life, having grown up the son of gospel singers, it wasn’t until later in life when he discovered his talent for music while away from home playing college basketball. “I discovered my own talent for music apart from my family when I went away for school,” Bonner said. “I joined a praise group and all my friends encouraged me to do more with my musical talents. So I began singing more in church and trying out for solos in the group.” Music was still put on hold for many years, however. As a scholarship athlete, Bonner had to keep his focus on basketball. He earned the title of Defensive Player of the Year for the Big Sky Conference, then went on to be the assistant coach at Western Nebraska Community College, followed by several years as the head boys basketball coach at American Leadership Academy in Spanish Fork. As his desire to pursue music grew,
Bonner immersed himself in it and has been able to work on many projects with other artists and as a solo artist. He performs music from pop to gospel and several genres in between and says he loves music too much to stick to one particular genre. One song he says he’s the proudest of is his cover of “Million Reasons” by Lady Gaga, alongside Monica Moore Smith and Nadia Khristean. “I am most proud of my ‘Million Reasons’ cover because I believe in the power that music has to teach and persuade for good, Bonner said. “The song is about suicide prevention. I also am proud of ‘I Am Here’ released by The Bonner Family. Not only is it amazing to be able to perform with my family, but I am honored to have solos in that group. My family members are some of my best friends and the most talented people I know.” Bonner also gives thanks to the community and to God for his continued success. “I am continually renewing my musical goals,” Bonner said. “I am overwhelmed by the support I have received from the community in response to my music. With all my talents I want to give praise to God for helping me to build something my family can be proud of. At the end of the day, I would love to produce quality work that people all over the world can appreciate.” That work is being appreciated by tens of thousands of people and is only growing. Currently, Bonner is working on several original songs and music videos to be released soon, as well as playing the title role in the upcoming movie, Green Flake, that tells the story of a black Mormon pioneer.
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Musician and educator Yahosh Bonner.
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GINNY’S GENEALOGICAL GEMS How to do family history without research By Ginny Ackerson for Serve Daily It’s the beginning of the year and we are being encour2aged to do our family history. Many of us who have pioneer ancestors have difficulty finding new names to pursue and become discouraged about “doing” genealogy. Here are some suggestions to help you “turn your hearts” to your fathers that don’t involve heavy duty genealogical research. First, you can work on your personal life story. Some do it by age or grade, some like to do it by calendar year, others do it by life events such as school, college, marriage, children, etc. Some articles to give you ideas on how to start and different styles of writing are at https:// www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Write_a_ Personal_History, https://www.familyhistoryquickstart.com/writing-your-personal-history/, and https://www.lds.org/ church/news/how-to-get-started-writinga-personal-history?lang=eng. These are
just a few of the articles available to walk you through the process. Next, you can work on the life stories of your parents, grandparents or other relatives. I knew only one of my grandparents, the rest having died when I was a young child. My children did not know my parents because we lived thousands of miles away. I am the only link between my children and grandchildren and my ancestors. I had some living aunts and uncles who were able to fill in many holes in the histories of not only their parents, but my parents as well. Record the voices of your living relatives as they tell stories about their families. Ideas of questions to ask to elicit interesting stories are at https://blog.myheritage.com/2013/06/10-tips-for-interviewing-family-members-2/, https:// www.familytreemagazine.com/premium/20-questions/, and https://www. deseretnews.com/article/865595932/ Genealogy-150-questions-to-ask-familymembers-about-their-lives.html. Making coloring books of family sto-
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ries and family traditions for children as gifts or for reunions helps to bind the children to their ancestors. Some websites with coloring book images are at https://www.crayola.com/featured/ free-coloring-pages/, https://www.coloring.ws/coloring.html, or Google “free coloring book images ” and whatever subject you’re looking for. Collect photos of family members and enter them into FamilySearch where all your relatives will enjoy them. Make sure you label and identify as many of them as you can and maybe others can identify the ones you don’t know. Using the many newspapers available to us, find and collect articles about family members including obituaries, marriages, anniversaries, graduations and other interesting articles. Many times, letters were published from missionaries, travelers and those who have moved out of town containing great information about family members. Chronicling America, a website of the Library of Congress, documents all known newspapers, when they
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THE FUNNYISH FILES James Oneil Miner to perform 5 common New Year's resolutions at Springville Senior Center and why we don't keep them By Joe Capell for Serve Daily Why do so many New Year's resolutions fail? The reasons vary. Here are five common resolutions, and some reasons why they don't succeed: 1. I'm going to eat healthier. Eating healthier means: eat less fast food; don't drink soda; lay off the sweets; eat more vegetables; eat more fruit; drink more water. Sounds easy enough, right? Why we fail: Have you tasted a donut? Have you tasted spinach? Which tastes better? Also, eating unhealthy is cheaper and easier. A jug of soda costs less than a bottle of water. And you can't get asparagus at a drive-thru, but you can get a bacon cheeseburger. 2. I'm going to exercise. We all know we need more exercise. And yet‌. Why we fail: January isn't the best time of year for exercise. The gym is overcrowded, it's cold outside, and it's dark. Exercise takes effort. 3. I'm going to lose weight. Everyone knows the two things you need to do to lose weight: 1) eat healthier, and B) exercise. Why we fail: Really, would you rather get up at 5:00 AM, run two miles, then have kale for breakfast; or sleep in and have someone serve you bacon in bed?
4. I'm going to be better with my money. We spend a lot at Christmastime. So, in January we think we can spend less by staying home, not eating out, and avoiding Amazon.com. Why we fail: It's getting easier to spend money. We used to have to write a check or physically grab cash out of our wallet in order to spend it. These days all it takes is a click to send money from our bank account into someone else's. Financial irresponsibility has never been so easy! 5. I'm going to spend more time with my family. It should be simple to spend more time with family. We live with these people, right? Why we fail: We stare into our phones instead of interacting with the people around us. We'll sit, five people in a room, looking at our own rectangles. (I don't think it counts as family time if we don't actually speak to each other.) It's easy to make New Year's resolutions. It's not quite so easy to keep them. It comes down to willpower. Put down that cookie and pick up that carrot. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Don't choose the "Buy It Now" option. Put down your cell phone and talk to someone. If we do what we say we want to do, it might actually get done! Find more funny-ish stuff at slowjoe40. com. Is eating healthy on your list?
James Oneil Miner From Tokyo, Japan, to Melbourne, Australia, Canada to Mexico, Idaho to Illinois, Dallas to Detroit, Los Angeles to Washington DC and Seattle to Miami and 41 of the great United States of America, James Oneil Miner has recorded 16 albums and was recently awarded the prestigious "People's Choice" award as "Instrumentalist of the Year" by WorldWide Booksellers organization. He was also honored by former President George Bush in a special reception for the National Veterans Convention in Salt Lake City in 2006. Mr. Miner says " . . . I'm just a farm boy from Utah with a love of music, the piano, and the opportunity to share the wonderful sounds and power of music wherever I go." His piano artistry spans a wide scope of time, and his repertoire includes the clas-
sics, Broadway, spiritual, country, patriotic, and movie themes. His ability to take spontaneous requests from his audience has thrilled and amazed his listeners. Ron Clark, manager of the original Osmond Brothers, introduced Miner to an overflow audience recently: "The piano artistry and technique of James Oneil Miner is incomparable. His versatility and rapport with his audiences is amazing. His styling and chord choreography are as one with the instrument delivered with unsurpassed feeling. I've seen and heard many pianists in my lifetime, and Miner is one of the finest I've heard." It is a pleasure to welcome James Oneil Miner to the Springville Senior Center (65 E. 200 S.; 801-489-8738) on Wed., February 6, at 6:00 p.m. for a romantic musical presentation. The event is free, and everyone is welcome.
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In Our Back Yard
Little Sahara Sand Dunes By Ed Helmick for Serve Daily
One of Utah’s largest sand dune recreation areas is only about an hour drive from Springville and Spanish Fork. The Little Sahara Sand Dunes comprises an area of about 60,000 acres. To express it another way, it is an area about 12 miles long and 10 miles wide. This can be a fantastic time of year to visit the sand dunes because of the cooler weather. And if it turns out to be a snowy day, the dunes can create a wonderful sledding opportunity. The sand dunes are popular with ATV riders and a lot of action can be seen on the weekends. On the quieter side is the Rockwell Outstanding Natural Area, which is a 9,000-acre vehicle free zone. The Little Sahara Sand Dunes are the result of ancient Lake Bonneville which receded 15,000 years ago according to the
BLM. The southwesterly winds across the Sevier Desert deposited the sand where it is now. They are migrating dunes moving north and east about 5 to 9 feet per year. A ridge in the middle of the dune field known as Sand Mountain, and at a right angle to the prevailing wind, causes the wind to flow around the mountain creating bowls of sand around the mountain. Sand Mountain is 700 to 800 feet high and makes a challenging slope for sand toys. The sand dunes are white because the sand particles are made of quartz granules. To reach the sand dunes from Nephi, travel west on Utah Highway 132 to Juab County Road 1812. The entrance to the sand dunes is 4 miles west of Jericho Junction. The BLM has a Visitor Center. There is a use permit of $18 per day per vehicle. For more information, the telephone number of the visitor’s center is 435-433-5960.
Sledding at the Little Sahara Sand Dunes.
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Fred Barber and Chairbound Sportsman receive award By Ed Helmick for Serve Daily During the December Chairbound Sportsman Holiday Dinner, the highlight of the evening was a special recognition and an award given to Payson resident Fred Barber. He was this year’s recipient of the “Unsung Heroes” award from IM Flash Technologies, a semiconductor manufacturing company in Lehi, Utah. The award was in appreciation for his long-time support of Chairbound Sportsman activities, both by financial dona-
tions, fundraising, and donated time to carry out fishing, hunting, and target shooting activities for disabled persons and wounded warriors. Fred’s support has covered nine years of the non-profit organization’s operation that has enriched the lives of so many people. Fred was given a check for $1,000 to go to the Chairbound Sportsman organization and a $200 Amazon Gift Certificate. Kristen Bird, Marketing and Communications Manager for IM Flash Technologies presented the award at the dinner gathering.
We rise by lifting others — Robert Ingersoll Kristen Bird presents a check to Fred Barber.
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LOCAL EVENTS A Night on Broadway Auditions
Janruary 9-10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Payson High School, 1050 S Main St, Payson. After all the fun of the holidays, break up the dreary winter with Payson Community Theater’s production of A Night On Broadway! The show will be a mixture of singing and dancing from a variety of Broadway musicals.
Magic and Machine Opening Reception
Janurary 9 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Springville Museum of Art, 126 E 400 S, Springville. Fantasy and Sci-Fi in Utah Art will highlight imagined worlds, characters, and ideas as depicted by over 20 contemporary Utah artists working in fantasy and science fiction. Come enjoy music, light refreshments, and mingle with the artists as you encounter the magical and mechanical in Utah art.
Crochet Circle
Wednesday January 9 and 23 from 7 to 8 p,m. at the Spanish Fork Library, 49 S Main St, Spanish Fork. Want to learn how to crochet? Do you have a project to work on and want to visit with friends? This class is for you! Presented by Suzette Saxton. Class is free.
Supporting God’s LGBTQ Children (LDS)
Thursday, January 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Payson High School, 1050 South Main St., Payson. Brother Richard Ostler is a married father of six children, former YSA Bishop, and active church member. He talks about ideas to implement President Ballard’s vision for God’s LGBTQ children into our congregations and families. This event is not an offical Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints event.
Springville Community Art Project
Monday, January 14 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Springville Public Library, 45 S Main St. Springville. All ages are wel-
come to come take part in creating a giant sculpture for the library rotunda.
Family Tree Restaurant Ghost Investigation
Friday, Janurary 11 from 8 to 10 p.m. at Family Tree, 77 W Main St., Santaquin. Come join Advanced Paranormal as we investigate the famous Family Tree Restaurant in Santaquin Utah. Know for it’s extreme paranormal activity, the restuarant has been featured in Ghost Adventures and The Dead Files. Dinner is included with the $50 ticket price.
Mindset Hacking Workshop
Saturday, Janurary 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Library, 49 S Main St., Spanish Fork. Join Lynn and Kelly Walker for amother fun workshop on mastering your mindset! Be prepared to learn how to live the life of your dreams through adjusting your mindset!
Annie Jr. by Center Stage
Friday January 11 and Saturday January 12 at the Covey Center for the Arts, 425 West Center Street, Provo. Friday shows start at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday shows start at 12 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Bring the entire family to see the comic strip character, Little Orphan Annie, come to life onstage in this musical production featuring an all children’s cast ranging in age 5-18 years old. Tickets can be purchased online at tix6.centerstageticketing.com.
February 7, 8, & 11 at 7:00pm
February 9 at 2:00pm
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Total Life Organization in Three Steps
Saturday, January 19, from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Library, 49 S Main St, Spanish Fork. This class is a conceptual guide to organizing every aspect of life. It focuses on straightforward tools and principles that will result in long term goal achievement and organizational skills. Presented by JeriAnn Hillegeist; AA Degree in Behavioral Science, Professional Organizer and Author.
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