Serve Daily Volume 6, Issue 57 February 2017

Salem Hills High’s Bart Peery Four-day school week named Utah’s Principal of Year approved for ALA

By Lana Hiskey

Nebo’s own Bart Peery, principal at Salem Hills High School in Salem, was recently selected as Utah’s Principal of the Year.

“Mr. Peery possesses all of the skills, knowledge, values, personality and work ethic found in an administrator worthy of this honor,” said Nebo School District Superintendent Rick Nielsen. “Because of his commitment to students and his focus on best practices, Mr. Peery is truly a leader among his peers. He is well-respected and loved by his students, community members, fellow staff and district leadership. His genuine concern for others, instructional leadership abilities, commitment to building positive relationships and ability to communicate a vision of success have enabled him to be successful in all of his endeavors. Almost every student of his that I ever visit with talks about their gratitude journal, their focus on the positive and their efforts to lift others around them.”

Peery fundamentally believes that happy, positive and grateful students and employees are more successful and productive in their current circumstances and throughout their lives. This belief led him to the research of Shawn Achor as summarized in the book, “The Happiness Advantage.”

Peery is an administrator who deeply cares for each individual student that is under his stewardship. He is constantly striving to be out amongst the students

By Bryson Walker

Salem Hills High School Principal Bart Peery is congratulated by his staff after being named Utah’s Principal of the Year.

as often as his responsibilities allow. He makes an effort to get to know each student and lets each student know he cares.

Principal Peery has initiated a social media blitz that truly engages his students.

The students want to be a part of his positive reflections on Instagram, Facebook

and Twitter accounts. He is known for his hashtags #shhshero, #changingtheworld, #GoSkyhawks. When asked about his award, Principal Peery was quick to deflect the recognition and say that the award is truly about the students and staff See SHHS on page A3

On Jan. 13, the Utah State Board of Education passed American Leadership Academy’s proposal to waive the 180 school days required each school year and allow a four-day school week.

The four-day school week will begin at ALA with the 2017-18 school year. ALA is a charter school located in Spanish Fork.

“It was clear in our conversations with members of both the State Charter School Board and the State Board of Education that they were both interested in our proposal and believe that it will be successful,” said Rich Morley, director of American Leadership Academy.

ALA will report to the state school board/charter school board on an annual basis certifying that they have provided 990 hours of instructional time and met other academic goals. The waiver will be reviewed in three years for possible renewal.

“Research on the four-day school week demonstrates that attendance actually increases,” said Paul Ashby, ALS’s assistant principal of secondary education. “For example, parents will be able to schedule doctors and dentist appointments on Fridays instead of checking them out of See WEEK on page A3

Fundraising underway for Halvorsen aviation center

By Ed Helmick Aviation education is an important mission of the Civil Air Patrol for senior and cadet members; the patrol also strives to serve as an educational resource for our local community. The local CAP Squadron has proposed an 8,000-square-foot facility to be built at the Springville-Spanish Fork Airport. A nonprofit foundation was established in September of 2016 to facilitate fundraising, construction and management of the center.

To honor a local, national and international hero, the facility will be called the Gail S. Halvorsen Aviation Education Center.

The Gail S. Halvorsen Aviation Education Center will be named in honor of the man who has come to be known as the “Berlin Candy Bomber.” During the Berlin Blockade Air Lift in 1948, he conceived the idea of dropping candy to the needy children of Berlin who were watching the goings and comings of the airplanes bringing relief supplies to their starving city. U.S. Army Air Corp “Operation Vittles” became “Operation Little Vittles” as Lieutenant Halvorson and the crew of his C-54 (DC-4 in the civilian world) cargo

Col. Gail S. Halvorsen

plane dropped homemade parachutes with candy. This personal gesture of goodwill was widely recognized and ultimately grew into a national effort to donate candy and make homemade parachutes. By the end of the Berlin Air Lift, 23 tons of candy had been dropped using 250,000 parachutes by Halvorsen and his colleagues.

The Education Center will be a beauti-

The local Civil Air Patrol Squadron is raising money to construct the Halvorsen Aviation Education Center at the Springville-Spanish Fork Airport. Above is a rendering of the building, which would be named in honor of famed “Berlin Candy Bomber” Gail Halvorsen.

ful addition to the airport and will feature displays and memorabilia describing Colonel Halvorsen’s remarkable career. Two large meeting rooms will be available for

use by community organizations in addition to the Civil Air Patrol to improve coordination and enhance local capacity See CENTER on page A3

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Legislator looks for input Mayor: Service is central on legislative session items to building community Jan. 23 marked the first day of the 2017 General Legislative Session. This year, there has been a lot of attention focused on national politics and rightfully so.

While national events can be significant, often the decisions that impact us the most are made at the state and local level.

As we move forward into the 2017 General Legislative Session, I would like to gather your feedback on issues we will be facing this session. Please take a moment to complete the following online survey and share your views with me. You will likely receive a legislative questionnaire in the mail as well. Please use the following link to access the online survey: tinyurl.com/zhojqon If you have any questions during the legislative session, please feel free to contact me directly. I can be reached on my cell phone at 801-210-1495. If for any reason you are unable to contact me during the legislative session, you may contact my intern Cody Corrington at 385-441-

0587.

For your information, during the 2017 General Legislative Session I have been asked to serve on the following committees: House Judiciary Standing Committee, Chair; House Business and Labor Standing Committee; Infrastructure and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee.

I look forward to hearing from you.

During the legislative session, I will email weekly updates; please feel free to respond to the emails directly. I read each response and I appreciate and respect your input. If you would like to visit the Utah State Capitol during the legislative session, please let me know and my intern can arrange a tour or time for me to meet with you directly. Thank you for the opportunity to represent House District 66. I look forward to a great legislative session!

Mike McKell Utah House of Representative House District 66

By Mayor Kirk Hunsaker Santaquin City As I have looked back on a wonderful year and look forward to new opportunity in 2017, I am thankful for such a generous community. We are lucky to live in a place where service is part of our everyday life.

We have had the opportunity to see it with these recent winter storms: neighbors helping each other remove snow from driveways and sidewalks.

I think it is so important to not become complacent in our communities.

Find ways to serve others in your town, your neighborhoods and even in your own family. There is a famous quote that says, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.� So many around us are in need of something.

When we all lend a hand and start thinking of our neighbor, it builds trust and tears down walls. It creates an example to our children and creates that small-town feel that we all love. So often we rely on government to take care of those in need.

Government has a role to play, but it is no substitute for individuals helping others.

I am proud to live in an area that finds

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serving others not only rewarding but essential in building a strong sense of community. I hope that we can all look for opportunities to help our neighbor, become more involved in a worthy cause and find a way to serve in some capacity this year.

Springville Mayor speaks to legion, auxiliary members

The Springville American Legion and Auxiliary Post and Unit #28 held their monthly meeting on Jan. 11 at the Springville Senior Center. The meeting was conducted by Commander Fred Hurst. Springville Mayor Wilford Clyde was introduced by Program Chairwoman Chairman Taylor as the guest speaker. The mayor reported on the different city departments and praised the city employees for their work. He said he loves Springville and is glad he has lived here all of his life.

He named a few of the projects of the last few years such as the new library, the new City Center, the new fire station, the Splash Pad and Bartholomew Park. He also discussed the new Aquatic Center that is under construction. Pictured are Mayor Wilford Clyde and Program Chairwoman Charmian Taylor.

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Professor Ken Alford to WEEK present lecture on Utah War

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The Utah War and how residents and members of the press in the eastern United States viewed it will be discussed during a historical lecture, “The Utah War and the Eastern Press,” planned on Wednesday, March 1, at 6 p.m. at the Springville Senior Center, 65 E. 200 South, Springville.

The event free of charge and the public is invited to attend.

The lecture will be presented by Kenneth L. Alford, a professor of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University.

In the spring of 1857 while Congress was adjourned, the newly inaugurated President James Buchanan received several reports of insurrection and rebellion in the Utah Territory. The president ordered soldiers to Utah in May of 1857 and charged them to restore order and install new territorial officers. Popularly known as the Utah War (and locally referred to as the coming of “Johnston’s Army”), the deployment of federal troops to the Utah Territory in 1857-58 was controversial from the start.

This presentation will look at the Utah War through Eastern eyes and seek to answer several questions: What did the Utah War look like to readers of the New York Times and other Eastern newspapers?

How accurately could they have understood the associated military and political events that occurred here? What recurring themes interested Eastern journalists? The answers are often humorous and always

CENTER Continued from Page A1 for disaster response. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) presentations and resources will be available for local school children and educators to promote scholarship in these important fields.

In the next 10 to 15 years, STEM jobs are projected to grow at a rate four times faster than other fields. State Senator Deidre Henderson emphasized the importance of this type of educational initiative: “We need to be shifting more in the direction of helping our kids understand and to get excited about STEM jobs and education.”

Gail Halvorsen retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1974 with the rank of colonel and served as the assistant dean of student life at Brigham Young University

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Kenneth L. Alford served almost 30 years on active duty in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Colonel in 2008. While on active military duty, he served in numerous assignments including time at the Pentagon, eight years teaching computer science at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and four years as department chair and professor teaching strategic leadership at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. for many years. At the age of 96, Col. Halvorsen continues to be involved in humanitarian and goodwill activities. He lives on a farm in Spanish Fork during the warmer months.

The Gail S. Halvorsen Aviation Education Foundation would like to raise funds quickly and complete construction while Gail is still with us. The foundation has developed a video, established a Facebook page and initiated an online presence for those interested in the project. This facility will be a great asset for our community and your tax deductable donations will be appreciated. Online contributions can be made at www.thecandybomber.org/donate.

To help this project move forward, the local CAP Squadron is looking for a volunteer knowledgeable in web design to work on promotional efforts. They also need a part-time volunteer to work as a fundraising coordinator for donor contributions.

class. With this extra day, other schools with such programs have noted the dramatic decrease in both teacher and student burnout.”

ALA is currently planning the programs and schedules to implement the four-day school week for 2017-18. “Parents and students are invited to share their thoughts about how we can make this a dynamic and innovative educational structure,” Morley said.

Kimberley Searle, ALA assistant principal and director of CTE, said she believes the change will bring many opportunities.

“We are doing something innovative, creative and revolutionary in changing the way our children approach education,” Searle said.

Before ALA submitted the proposal, there were certain criteria that had to be met. First, at least 80 percent of the teachers would need to be in favor of the fourday school week. Second, the Board of Trustees would need to be in favor of the

SHHS Continued from Page A1 at Salem Hills High. He is known to say, “I’m lucky to be a part of a great school!”

“I have known Mr. Peery for the past five years, working closely with him as a teacher and coach at Salem Hills High School,” said SHHS teacher Bart Thompson. “Through our professional relationship, as well as the friendship that has developed over this time, I have seen in Mr. Peery a man who cares deeply for the success of each individual under his charge.

He inspires in his teachers and support staff a desire to be better and to care more.

He inspires in his students a sincere striving for excellence and caring. He is an amazing administrator, educator and advocate for each individual at his school.”

Thompson continued, “Mr. Peery deeply cares about each member of his school

A3 four-day school week. Finally, 60 percent of the parents would need to be in favor of the four-day school week. It was agreed that ff any of these criteria were not met the proposal would be dropped.

Last spring, 90 percent of teachers voted in favor of the four-day school week. This gave encouragement to the Board of Trustees, which voted to propose it to the parents. On Sept. 6, 2016, 525 parents completed surveys. Sixty-one percent were in favor, 27 percent were opposed and 12 percent were undecided.

After further board and parent meetings, a consensus was reached wherein ALA would meet the 990-hour requirement by teaching from 8 a.m. to 3:15 a.m. four days a week for 157 days. Teachers will still come to work every other Friday during the school year for professional development. Students will also participate in remediation and extra-curricular activities on Fridays as needed.

“We recognize that the fourday school week isn’t for everyone,” Morley said.

“Some families will choose to have their children attend a traditional school next year. For others it may be an attraction.”

community. Each day as he interacts with teachers before school or throughout the day he asks about our lives; he asks how we’re doing, he expresses appreciation to us for our efforts, he challenges us to make a difference. It is this last item — challenging us to make a difference — that I believe sets Mr. Peery apart from other administrators. He truly believes, at his deepest core, that he can change the world, and he encourages others to gain this same vision and act accordingly. He inspires each staff member on a daily basis to change the world in our own way.

Each email, memo, in-service or faculty meeting concludes with the words ‘Make a difference in someone’s life’ or ‘Be a Hero to someone today.’ He truly inspires the best of his team,” said Thompson. *** Freedom can be preserved only if it is treated as a supreme principle which must not be sacrificed for particular advantages.

- Friedrich Hayek

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One family’s experience Best photo of 2016 with Circles Utah Valley

By Jim and Kim Oldroyd According to the latest U.S. Census, 12.5 percent of people living in Utah County are living in poverty. To give you an idea of what that looks like, a family of five makes less than $28,000 a year. As a professor of strategy at Brigham Young University, my wife (who is a RN and mother of seven) and I felt like we could be doing more to help those low-income families in our county. We had a desire to connect with others and really make a difference.

Frustrated with few options to make meaningful connections, we looked for an organization where we could invest our time and help move people out of poverty. We found Circles Utah Valley and our lives have never been the same.

Through this program, we have been allied with a family in poverty - a married couple with three children. The father is hard-working and has a job earning about $12 an hour. He works every day. He has a high school education. The family has a dedicated mother who tries to supplement the income but finds it difficult while caring for her young children.

They have a small, old home with a chicken coop and garden in the yard. They

are hard-working - hard-working but stuck in a frustrating rut due to a lack of human and social capital. By a lack of “human capital” we mean they don’t have the skills to upgrade employment. By a lack of “social capital” we mean they don’t have the networks to find a better job.

Thus they are trapped without means to improve their situation.

As Circle Allies, we have worked to improve the father’s resume. We have offered words of encouragement and support in times of frustration. We have offered expertise in business and home management, and we have found there is hope to break the poverty cycle if we are willing to invest time. This is a longterm commitment, a commitment that can move people out of poverty one family at a time. Our experience has not only benefited those we serve but it has enriched our family as well.

If you are looking for a meaningful experience that really makes a difference in low-income families, we recommend volunteering with Circles Utah Valley. You can find our more information at communityactionuc.org/circle-allies/. *** The free man is he who does not fear to go to the end of his thought. - Leon Blum

Santaquin City is happy to announce the 2016 overall winner of its “What Do You Love About Santaquin?” Photo Contest. Katie Blake’s winning photo of beautiful spring blossoms in front of the city’s welcome sign was voted the best of the year. Blake was awarded a $500 prize basket. The “What Do You Love About Santaquin?” Photo Contest is in its second year and has been a great success, exhibiting wonderful photos of the beautiful community of Santaquin. Residents can enter up to three photos a month, which are judged on originality, artistic composition, technical quality, photographic technique and relevance to the city. Monthly winners receive a $50 gift card to local merchants or a $50 credit against their utility bill. Overall winners receive a $500 gift basket of merchandise and gift cards from local businesses. Congratulations Katie Blake for being Santaquin City’s 2016 winner. Pictured above are Blake’s photo and a picture Blake as she accepted her gift basket from Santaquin Mayor Kirk Hunsaker.

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Remembering Buddy Holly 57 years after tragic crash

By Ed Helmick

Artists create works of art with sidewalk chalk during a chalk art festival presented by Local Cheddar and Serve Daily. Another chalk art festival will be held on June 2 and 3 at the Spanish Fork Library as the culminating event of a coloring book contest for children throughout southern Utah County.

Sponsors sought for coloring contest, chalk art festival Local Cheddar and Serve Daily will present the third annual Spring Community Coloring Book Contest. This has been a fun and exciting way for businesses to get local residents of southern Utah County inside their doors.

Prior coloring book contests have ended with a fun party for all the entrants.

The spring contest has had a chalk art festival and the fall contest has had the Turkey Bowl. For this year’s spring contest, Spanish Fork City has partnered with Local Cheddar and Serve Daily to bring the chalk art festival to the library in Spanish Fork. The event will be held on June 2 and 3. This partnership will bring thousands of locals out to the chalk art festival and have many more local artists chalking the park.

A total of 10,000 copies of this year’s spring coloring books will be printed and distributed at local Easter egg hunts in Springville, Spanish Fork, Salem, Payson, Santaquin and Genola. They will also be handed out at local elementary schools by their PTA’s and at select local businesses.

Each page of the coloring book will feature a design to color, a local business and an awesome prize for kids of all ages to win. The back of each page will feature information, promotions, offers and/ or coupons from the sponsoring local business. Kids will be able to color the pages in the coloring book and then take each page to its sponsoring business for a

chance to win awesome prizes. Winners of the coloring contest will be chosen by the sponsoring business and announced at the chart art festival on June 3.

You can feature your business in the coloring books and get many local families through your door. Sponsorship of a coloring page starts at $450 and includes having your business featured in 10,000 coloring books, free design of your page, a prize to offer and an optional booth at the chalk art festival.

This year we are also offering Bubble Bingo spots in the coloring book contest.

Bubble Bingo spots will feature up to 12 local businesses on the back cover of the coloring book. Locals will have to get each bingo spot signed off by the sponsoring local business. Each Bubble Bingo sponsorship is $200.

Deadline to sign up for the coloring book contest is March 25. Contact Kathy of Local Cheddar (801-609-8231 or LocalCheddar@gmail.com) or Chris at Serve Daily (801-477-6845 or Chris@ServeDaily.com) to learn more.

If you would like to sign up as a chalk artist, please contact us today. Entrance includes lunch, a pack of artist’s chalk, an event T-shirt and a chance to win a custom sponsor’s trophy. Sign up before May 13 and get an early registration discount.

We are also accepting vendor booth applications for this event. Please contact us for more information.

Center can help preserve your life history stories The Springville Family History Center invites all residents to come to the center at 415 S. 200 East to get help writing your life history or recording family stories. You won’t have to type it at all. Just talk! The following classes are also available: Feb. 2 at 7 p.m.: Descendancy Research: Using different sites to find ancestors.

Feb.16 at 7 p.m.: How to reserve and print temple cards. Also, how to “share.”

Feb.23 at 7 p.m.: Introduction to FamilySearch “Memories.” How to preserve photos, stories, documents and audio in your FamilySearch.org account. For questions, call the center at 801-489-2956.

Feb. 3 was the 57-year anniversary of the death of rock ‘n’ roll star Buddy Holly. Do you remember Buddy Holly?

I do, and my parents didn’t like the rock ‘n’ 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 the Dec. 1, 1957, show.

I was 15 when I heard on the radio the announcement about his death in an airplane crash along with the pilot and two other rising music stars.

Years later I became a pilot and researched the accident. Like all accidents, it should have never occurred and FAA regulations have since been written to prevent such an accident. The music group had a bus problem in Clear Lake, Iowa, and an airplane was chartered for three of the musicians, including Buddy Holly, for a flight to Fargo, N.D. The Beechcraft Bonanza crashed five miles from the departure airport; the pilot and three passengers died. Buddy Holly was 22 years old. The flight departed at 1 a.m. with ceiling and visibility lowering due to snow that had begun to fall. It was not a good night to fly.

In 1959, it was not a requirement to have an instrument rating to be a commercial pilot. In fact, the pilot had failed an instrument checkride two months prior to the accident. At night, with an overcast sky, falling snow and no definite horizon, this flight would require skilled reference to the flight instruments to maintain control of the airplane. There was also a serious deficiency in the weather briefing for this particular flight; however, it appears there was sufficient information to make a no-go decision. The pilot made an unwise decision to embark on a flight he was not qualified to conduct.

This accident became a classic case of spatial disorientation and loss of control of the airplane. By daylight, the weather was clearing as is often the case with weather-related accidents.

The Feb. 3, 1959, airplane crash that took the lives of rock ‘n’ roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson has become known as “The Day the Music Died.”

According to a Time Magazine article, Buddy Holly’s influence on early rock ’n’ roll is almost unmatched. He popularized the two guitars, one bass, one drum lineup that so many after him followed. Many of us will remember his music forever.

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My Sister’s Closet named Business of the Year

By Lance Wilson

My Sister’s Closet in Spanish Fork has been named the recipient of the 2017 Business of the Year Award by the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce.

In 2010, Aaron and Sarah Stern rolled into town as new move in’s from California. They arrived late in the night and found that they were locked out of their new house and spent the night in their car waiting till the next day to get into their new place. They then quickly went to work putting together a strategy to duplicate a business model Sarah had developed in California by selling clothing in a boutique-style setting here in Spanish Fork. They were successful in purchasing a small storefront location on Main Street. From there, they had the beginnings of what has since grown into a dynamic destination for shoppers not just Utah County but throughout the country.

Today, My Sister’s Closet serves the local community with its Main Street store, which has since moved a few buildings away from its original location, while also serving customers throughout the United State and Canada through its online store.

Aaron and Sarah have involved themselves with several local organizations to help serve the community and promote commerce throughout the city.

Aaron is currently serving as a board member on the chamber board of directors. One of his roles has been to help develop a subcommittee called Downtown on Main with Aaron serving as the committee chair. This group began as a byproduct of recommendations made through the 2015 CPAT project in Spanish Fork. A few Main Street merchants and property owners came together along with Spanish Fork City Economic Director Dave Anderson to brainstorm ideas for promoting growth and commerce, es-

that raises operational funds through recycling clothing that is donated to it by local residents via donation bins found throughout southern Utah County. These clothing donations go a long way toward fighting hunger for countless families in

Sarah and Aaron Stern

pecially in our historic Main Street area of town. Aaron’s input and contributions have been a valuable resource for this group as it helped bring the movies in the park and food truck rally events to Spanish Fork as well as helping to launch the DT on Main website. Aaron has been a phenomenal addition to the chamber of commerce and its board of directors; his involvement has truly been an asset to the community.

Not to be outdone, Sarah has also become part of programs that help the community in a very personal way. Each year, My Sister’s Closet with Sarah’s supervision donates a significant amount of surplus clothing to Tabitha’s Way to help in its fundraising efforts. Tabitha’s Way is a food pantry located in Spanish Fork

Spanish Fork and its surrounding areas.

Sarah’s willingness to reach out and find ways to use her resources to help other individuals and organizations thrive is one example of how she as well as Aaron are making a difference for good.

American Legion Post 68 was honored as the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce’s January Business of the Month.

American Legion honored

by Spanish Fork chamber

The Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce congratulates American Legion Post 68, its January business of the month. The American Legion is a wartime veterans’ organization formed in Paris on March 16, 1919, by members of the American Expeditionary Forces. It was chartered by Congress on Sept. 16, 1919.

In addition to organizing commemorative events, volunteer veterans operating through the American Legion support activities and provide assistance at Veterans Administration hospitals and clinics.

Our local American Legion Post 68 has been an invaluable asset to the Spanish Fork community. Not only do they regularly attend funerals for our local veterans, but they also visit each and every elementary school within Spanish Fork on Veterans Day to honor our military personnel. The legion is also one of the largest supporters of patriotism in the community.

They place hundreds of memorial crosses at the cemetery on Memorial Day as well as host a heartfelt flag-burning ceremony during Fiesta Days in Spanish Fork.

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Payson UPS Store open

Ace Hardware’s J.D. Power Award Neighborhood Tour will visit Ace Hardware Payson on Feb. 17 as part of a customer appreciation event at the store. The tour is exhibiting in stores across the country all 10 of Ace Hardware’s J.D. Power trophies recognizing the company’s high customer satisfaction ranking.

J.D. Power Award Tour coming to Payson store

By Jaret Gordon Ace’s Hardware’s J.D. Power Award Neighborhood Tour is headed to a store near you. Ace Hardware Payson of Payson is celebrating Ace Hardware ranking “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Home Improvement Retail Stores” for the 10th year in a row by hosting a customer appreciation event on Feb. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is part of a cross-country tour celebrating Ace’s achievement by taking all 10 J.D. Power trophies on the road, visiting more than 35 states and more than 175 neighborhood Ace Hardware stores between July 2016 and April 2017, covering more than 35,000 miles. Ace Hardware Payson is located at 84 E. Utah Ave. in Payson.

“At Ace Hardware Payson, we strive to meet and exceed customer needs year after year, and we’re proud to be part of the family of Ace stores that are all committed to delivering a more personal kind of helpful,” said Jaret Gordon, owner of Ace Hardware Payson. “The J.D. Power Award

Neighborhood Tour gives us the opportunity to say thank you to our customers.”

During the event, customers will have the opportunity to take a photo with the prestigious J.D. Power trophies as well as have the opportunity to win prizes and take advantage of in-store promotions in appreciation for their continued support of locally owned businesses like Ace Hardware Payson.

Ace Hardware has received the ranking of “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Home Improvement Retail Stores” ever since J.D. Power began this study.

The study is based on responses from nearly 3,000 consumers who purchased home improvement products or services in the previous 12 months. Ace Hardware ranked highest among major retailers with an overall satisfaction index score of 810 on a 1,000-point scale.

For more information on the J.D. Power Neighborhood Tour, visit Ace Hardware Payson. The store is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and closed Sundays.

‘The Book of the Dead’ offers story within a story

By Debbie Balzotti

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wonder if “The Book of the Dead” by Robert Richardson is available as an audio book. I am pretty good at imagining British accents thanks to a serious addiction to the BBC, but I’d love to hear the variety of upper-crust and North Country accents in this story.

A broken down car, pouring rain and a lonely manor house in the English countryside - a perfect beginning for the third murder mystery starring amateur sleuth and playwright Augustus Maltravers. Gus meets the owner of the manor, Charles Carrington, who has an unpublished Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle written as a gift for his family. Of course, Gus is given a copy of this short story, which is titled “The Attwater Firewitch.”

As Gus turns the pages, we read along with him word for word. It’s kind of annoying when he is interrupted by a murder

Book Look at the manor and has to put the book down just when Sherlock and Watson are about to solve the mystery of the curse. The story within a story is particularly well done in “The Book of the Dead.”

The cast of supporting characters includes an unsavory designer with no taste or style, a local constable with bulldog characteristics, a bitter loser in the game of love, a vicar with a secret and a much younger wife - the usual suspects in a picturesque English village.

I plan on reading more in the Augustus Maltravers series. I like this intelligent, flippant, funny sleuth who, after hearing the comment, “He’ll go for anything wearing a skirt,” responds with, “Then he should avoid Scotland.”

Congratulations to Bryan Dinkel and the great staff of The UPS Store in Payson.

Members of the Payson & Santaquin Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently to celebrate the opening of this new business and welcome it to Payson. The UPS Store offers services ranging from shipping to printing, copying, laminating and much more. The new store is located at 1392 Turf Farm Road #1 in Payson.

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Randy Gordon receives 2017 President’s Award

By Todd Dickerson Local resident Randy Gordon has been named the recipient of the 2017 President’s Award from the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce.

Randy Gordon was born and raised in Lake Shore. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Carolinas, then married JoAnn Ainge of Spanish Fork. They

have five children: four sons and one daughter. Gordon was employed by Intermountain Farmers Association for 40 years including time as general manager in Spanish Fork. He retired in January of 2015. He has farmed all of his life on his farm in Lake Shore.

In the late ‘90s, he was one of the original organizers of and participants in the Spanish Fork Farmers Market, which was originally held at the park

Gordon Lowe named Total Citizen of the Year

By Stacy Beck The Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that it has named Gordon Lowe as the recipient of its Total Citizen of the Year Award. The award was presented to Lowe during the chamber’s Installation Banquet on Jan. 11.

For more than 20 years this award has recognized individuals in the community who have demonstrated a willingness to volunteer their time to meaningful causes.

Those who have received this award have made it their life’s mission to serve others and have a positive impact on the lives of countless individuals.

In 2006, Gordon Lowe had an idea to organize a community Scout group made up of teenaged young men and women looking for opportunities to gain leadership skills, provide service and experience high adventure. From that idea came the Spanish Fork Community Venturing Crew of the Boys Scouts of America. This Venturing crew, which is chartered by the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, is the longest-running Venturing crew in the entire United States. Last year it celebrated its 10-year anniversary and along the way it has seen an average of 25 youth per year participate in the program. They have seen more than 30 of their participants achieve the Venturing Silver award, the pinnacle achievement in the Venturing program. Multiple youth have served in BSA leadership positions including one member of the crew who served as the national president of the Venturing organization.

The Venturing crew provides service in the community in a myriad of ways including helping to staff and run the annual Easter egg hunt and providing the Colors at events like the chamber’s Installa-

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tion and Awards Banquet and the Winter Lights Parade. Each year the crew helps sponsor and host a winter biathlon competition at Miller’s Flat on the Skyline ridge, drawing Scouts from all over the area for an exciting day of competition and endurance.

Above all, the youth who participate in the community Venturing crew learn valuable skills in leadership, organization, service, integrity, hard work and citizenship.

They are truly the future leaders of communities, the business owners and entrepreneurs of the future, and the future educators and administrators in our schools.

Behind the scenes, helping to keep this group moving forward, Gordon Lowe is sacrificing his time and resources to see this group succeed.

next to the library on Center Street. His primary crop was red potatoes. Gordon has watched the market grow and expand to become the best farmers market in the state. In the late 2000s, he sent his son and daughter-in-law, Brandon and Rachel, to the Provo farmers market to sell red potatoes. They sold one bag, compared with the 10 bags he sold in Spanish Fork. He decided to only focus on Spanish Fork’s market and never went back to Provo’s market. Gordon’s grandkids have always been involved in the farm work, and they are the most overpaid farm workers around. Randy not only pays them in cash, but he also takes them to Barry’s or another Spanish Fork dining spot every week for lunch.

The Gordons sell all varieties of squash, sweet corn, red potatoes and pumpkins. Randy also donates pumpkins every year for Spanish Fork’s Harvest Moon Hurrah as well as drives the truck for the hay rides. At the end of every summer, the chamber holds its annual chamber barbecue, and for many years Gordon has volunteered to cook the steaks as well as the sweet corn donated from his own farm. Perhaps the most telling gesture of a true Spanish Fork farmer is the fact that Gordon has an honor box on the side of the road down in Lake Shore next to his home where any passerby can get fresh produce from the stand and drop their money in the box. His motto has

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Randy Gordon

always been, “It’s not about the money,” as he swaps a bag of produce for a hugs, handshakes or a friendly smile.

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SHS swim coach Amyee Hargett inducted into Nebo Hall of Fame

By Lana Hiskey Amyee Hargett, swim coach at Springville High School from 2007 to 2016, was inducted into Nebo Hall of Fame in January.

Amyee Hargett swam for the SHS swim team in the 1980s. Following her swimming career in high school, she swam for Brigham Young University. In 2007, Amyee returned to SHS as head coach for both the boys’ and girls’ swim teams. She continues to coach the most successful swim teams in Springville High’s school history.

During Coach Hargett’s nine years, the boys’ team won seven consecutive region titles (2007-2013) with back-to-back state championships in 2008 and 2009. She continued with six more top-four finishes in the state including a third-time runner up, two other third-place finishes and one fourth-place finish. The boys’ team also won six relays at state. There were many successful individual swimmers during this time at SHS, with swimmers winning 11 individual state titles and back-to-back Swimmer of the Meet awards in 2014 and 2015. Three swimmers continued swimming after high school graduation at the collegiate level. Coach Hargett’s success was recognized by the other coaches in the state as she was voted Boys’ Coach of the Year in 2008, 2010, and 2013.

During Coach Hargett’s career, the girls’ team had a successful run of its own.

Randy Boothe, Dean Rowley, Lisa Rowley and Christine Riley were sworn in as members of the Nebo School District Board of Education by Tracy Olsen, the district’s business administrator.

Four Nebo district board members sworn into office

By Lana Hiskey

Four Nebo School District Board of Education members were sworn into office by Tracy Olsen, Nebo School District’s business administrator, on Jan. 11.

Three are returning board members and one is starting her first term of office on Amyee Hargett the board.

Dean Rowley ran unopposed in the The girls finished in the top four at state Springville and Spanish Fork areas. He in 2010 and 2015. They won their first will serve for a fourth four-year term as Region Championship in over a decade in board member.

2010. Through all this success, the girls’ Randy Boothe won his seat in the Spanteam broke many records. In total, 16 of ish Fork, Benjamin and Lake Shore areas. the 22 school records were broken under He will serve on the board for a fourth Coach Hargett. Some records were broken four-year term. multiple times. Overall, Coach Hargett’s Christine Riley ran unopposed in the SHS teams have earned 101 state medals. Payson and Spring Lake areas. She will

serve for a third four-year term as board member.

Lisa Rowley won her seat in the Santaquin, Goshen, Genola, Payson and West Mountain areas. She will serve her first four-year term as a Nebo School District board member.

“We love our Nebo School District Board of Education. They are so great to work with and supportive of our employees,” said Nebo District Superintendent Rick Nielsen. “The board 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.”

SHS drama dept. surprised by anonymous $5,000 donation

By Lana Hiskey Springville High School’s drama department was recently surprised with an anonymous donation of $5,000 through the Nebo Education Foundation. Lana Hiskey, the foundation’s executive director, presented the generous donation to SHS drama teacher Christian Cragun.

“We are extremely grateful for the donation that has been made to the Springville High School theater department,” Cragun said. “The arts have always been an important part of the culture and education of Springville High School and the greater Springville community, as is evidenced in the name ‘Art City.’ A donation like this is encouraging because it will allow us to continue educating and serving the students and the community, but it is also encouraging as a tangible example of the ways in which our community supports us as well. We are so grateful, not only for the donation, but for the relationship that the SHS arts programs have with our community, and the continued growth and development we look forward to in the future.”

Becca Hammond, the SHS Drama Guild president and a member of the Class of 2017, said, “We are so excited to receive this donation. It is really great to know that someone appreciates our program and what we do. Especially this year, we have been focusing on a lot of community outreach, so it is great to be recognized by someone out there. This money will go to a great use. Theater has always been an important contributor to the lives of many high school students. It can help students make friends, get outside of their comfort zone and participate in something fun while they struggle through the pain of calculus or physics.

As a student, I am very excited to see how this will help our department flourish.

Even just knowing that we have support out there in the world has brought joy into my life. I am grateful for the opportunity that I have to participate in theater, and I am grateful for the support of our city and community.”

This is the second anonymous donation made to an arts program at Springville High School in recent months. On Sept.

22, 2016, SHS band students were sur-

Students and staff in the Springville High School drama department were surprised recently with an anonymous $5,000 donation to their program.

prised with a $10,000 anonymous donation to the band through the Nebo Education Foundation.

To learn more about the Nebo Education Foundation, visit http://www.nebo. edu/foundation.

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Soprano Louise Payne to present concert Fundraiser

By Ginny Ackerson to benefit injured police officers w

On Sunday, Feb. 19, at 4:30 p.m., the Sunday Concert Series will feature vocalist Louise Huber Payne in a free concert at the Springville Museum of Art, 126 E. 400 South, Springville. The public is invited to attend.

Payne will present a variety of songs in the genres of musical theater, opera and art song. Her theme is “Types of Love.”

Payne, a soprano, has been singing for as long as she can remember. She has been singing professionally since 1985 and coaching voices since her first pedagogy class as a performance/pedagogy major at Brigham Young University in 1985. She also earned a double major in elementary education and currently works as a substitute teacher.

Payne has had joy singing and acting in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ production of “Savior of

the World” with her oldest two children.

She has sung with Opera West, Utah Opera, Utah Lyric Opera, BYU Opera and Theater and Indiana’s Lafayette Civic Theater and Operetta as well as performed with local community theaters including Springville’s “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” in 1994. She has given educational presentations on opera and the arts at schools and gives marriage enrichment presentations for couples and families with her husband, Tom. Kaden Larson, 22, was born and raised in Utah and will serve as Payne’s accompanist. He began playing piano at age 3. He initially learned piano from his mother and started official piano lessons at age 4. Larson has performed with the Lyceum Repertory Orchestra of American Fork, the Oquirrh Mountain Symphony and the Symphony Orchestra of Brigham Young University. He has also performed in the Madsen Recital Hall, the de Jong Concert Hall, the Par-

doe Theatre, the Sandy Amphitheatre, Abravanel Hall and the Assembly Hall on Temple Square. He was a winner of the Oquirrh Mountain Symphony Concerto Competition and has placed at the UMTA concerto competition three times including receiving first place in the collegiate piano division as a freshman.

Larson just completed his sophomore year in the piano performance program at BYU, topping it off with a term of music study in Vienna, Austria. Currently he is serving as president of the BYU Collegiate Chapter of the Music Teachers’ National Association. He is active as a student, performer, accompanist and teacher.

On March 19, the featured artists will be the Nebo Philharmonic Orchestra.

The Nebo Philharmonic Orchestra is a 75-piece symphony orchestra of musical excellence and unusual versatility comprised of local performers and directed by Sherrie Dunford.

Playing organ for more than half a century

By Jeff Carter The iconic Center Street Chapel in Springville is well known for its relief panels of LDS church history, the architectural elements of the ceiling and walls, the cathedral style stained-glass windows and the pipe organ.

On Sunday, Jan. 1, the Third Ward LDS congregation honored the service of one musician who has played that organ for more than 50 years. Loris Hayes lives just a few houses away from the church - within walking distance. Although it is officially named the Springville Fourth Ward building, there hasn’t been a Fourth Ward meeting in there for years. Hayes began playing the organ occasionally in the early 1960s and was probably designated the main organist for the 10th Ward in about 1966, continuing until recently in the Third Ward.

Hayes has also been very active in church and civic musical productions, playing and singing with the Springville

women’s singing group The Musettes, and accompanying many choirs and soloists on the piano and organ. She lives in the same house and in the same neighborhood where she raised her family with her husband Darwin. Along with an appreciation of music and the arts, the Hayes also appreciate things with a heritage or historical meaning. One of the items you’ll find featured prominently in their home is an antique pedal pump organ.

Although Loris will retire from her assignment as organist, undoubtedly she will be called on to play for family, friends and neighbors in the future, a vocation that she seems quite happy with. *** Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom. - Albert Einstein *** May the light of freedom, coming to all darkened lands, flame brightly--until at last the darkness is no more. - Dwight D. Eisenhower

Loris Hayes

10-78 Utah Foundation will be having its second annual Show Your Love to a LEO fundraiser at Culver’s in Spanish Fork on Feb. 16. From 5 to 8 p.m., a percentage of sales will go to 10-78.

Along with great food there will be a drawing for prizes such as a blue and silver Pandora bracelet with a champagne set combo from Jared The Galleria of Jewelry, flags donated by Flagdom Ranch, a ladder from Little Giant Ladders, artwork from No Greater Love Artwork and more. Show your receipt and you’ll receive five tickets; additional tickets can be purchased at two for $1. (No need to be present to win.) There will also be blue ribbon car magnets for purchase at $5.

Proceeds will go to help benefit 10-78’s new program Unspoken Heroes Never Forgotten. This program provides injured officers who were injured at the same time another officer was killed with the opportunity to go to Police Week in Washington, D.C., to see their partner’s name etched into the wall. Our injured officers are easily forgotten about shortly after incidents such as these occur and our heroes shouldn’t be forgotten as the injuries they have sustained won’t ever be forgotten.

This year we are honored to take Officer Jon Richey to see Officer Doug Barney’s name etched and attend the candle vigil. 10-78 will provide all the funds needed for lodging, travel, food, etc.

For more information about 10-78 Utah Foundation, visit their website at www.1078utahfoundation.com.

Donations can be made at the website. 10-78 Utah Foundation is a nonprofit organization.

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Eating scones with ghosts at Leslie’s Family Tree

By Amy Baird

W Serve the community through Random Acts of Kindness Moments Serve Daily has recently launched a new program called Random Acts of Kindness Moments, or RAKM. This program is an effort to encourage Utah County residents to serve and show kindness toward their neighbors.

Many are familiar with the term Random Acts of Kindness. The RAKM program takes Random Acts of Kindness and adds an additional aspect: Moments. By placing the “M” at the end, Serve Daily seeks to encourage and perpetuate memorable moments that brighten lives.

Through the RAKM program, local residents are asked to pick up a handful of the new RAKM cards now available at a variety of businesses in southern Utah County. These cards come in five different designs and include inspirational messages and artwork and photos by artists Ed Helmick, Stephen Parsons and Jon McNaughton.

RAKM program participants then choose a target for their RAKM and perform their act of service, leaving their RAKM card to encourage that person to pay it forward with their own RAKM.

These RAKM’s can range from smiling or saying “hello” to volunteering at the local food pantry, bringing in a neighbor’s trash can, writing a note or appreciation or picking up litter on the street. More ideas and information about the RAKM program can be found at www.servedaily.com/RAKM. Cards are available at the following locations: Haupt Electrical, 312 N. 1600 West, Mapleton. Jimmy John’s, 786 N. 800 East, Spanish Fork. La Casita, 333 N. Main, Springville. Leavitt Group, 199 N. Main, Spanish Fork; 27 E. Main, Santaquin (coming soon). Lulu’s Crafty Corner, 332 S. 100 West, Payson. Payson Market, 586 N. Main, Payson. Peak Orthodontics (coming soon), 496 N. 990 West, American Fork; 407 E.1000 North, Spanish Fork. Sego Lily Soap, 122 N. Main, Spanish Fork. Stokes Market, 795 N. State, Salem. White Feather Rocks, 33 W. Main, Santaquin.

Businesses interested in helping to distribute RAKM cards can contact Chris Baird for more information at 801-4776845.

National parks, monuments to offer fee-free days in 2017

By Ed Helmick As most of us know and are proud of, Utah is blessed with five national parks: Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon and Zion. Utah also has eight national monuments: Cedar Breaks, Dinosaur, Hovenweep, Natural Bridges, Rainbow Bridge, Timpanogos Cave, Grand Staircase-Escalante and the newly designated Bears Ears National Monument. To encourage people to get out and enjoy the unique beauty of our national parks and monuments, the U.S. National Park Service announced in December that there will be several entrance fee-free days during 2017. This is an opportunity to save a little money while vacationing with family and friends.

The days will be as follows: Feb. 20 (Presidents Day), April 15-16 and April 22-23 (weekends of National Park Week), Aug. 25 (National Park Service Birthday), Sept. 30 (National Public Lands Day) and

Nov. 11-12 (Veterans Day weekend).

During January and February, our Utah national parks are cold and snowy, but the snow adds a unique beauty to our spectacular landscape that a lot of people miss.

Furthermore, our parks and monuments are not crowded and congested like they are in the summertime. Lodging rates are more attractive in the winter. Think about scheduling a visit to one of our parks or monuments with family and friends on Martin Luther King Day or Presidents Day and saving the cost of the entrance fee.

One closing thought about national parks and monuments: a national monument is declared by the U.S. president as opposed to a national park, which is designated by an act of Congress. For example, Arches National Monument was designated by proclamation from President Herbert Hoover on April 12, 1929, and the area was designated a national park by congressional legislation signed by President Richard Nixon on Nov. 12, 1971.

hen I hear “Leslie’s Family Tree restaurant,” I think of two things: scones and ghosts. The scones are legendary for their gargantuan size (and they are delicious). The ghosts are legitimate. I didn’t take the time to go looking for them, but they have been featured on “The Dead Files” and “Ghost Adventures” on the Travel Channel. If you are interested in learning more about the ghosts, you can book a Late Dinner/Ghost Tour. So if you are looking for something different to do and are feeling brave, check it out. But back to the food, which was why I went there. Although I was tempted to get an “I Dined With a Ghost” shirt.

OK. The scones. Delicious. Light and airy with a nice crust. The real thing that sets these scones apart is the size. While we were waiting, I saw someone pick up a couple of scones to go. I’m thinking one of those Styrofoam to-go containers with a couple small scones. So the guy gets a big box like Costco gives you when you need something to stack your items in. Honestly, the scones are the size of a loaf of French bread but wider.

I don’t even know how they get a fryer big enough. The scones came out steaming hot with generous portions of honey butter. So you have this hot, delicious scone covered in melted honey butter.

It has a nice crust, and the inside is soft and delicious.

But Leslie’s Family Tree is more than just scones and ghosts (although those are both terribly exciting). Leslie’s Family Tree has real comfort food: think chicken-fried steak, roast beef with mashed potatoes, breaded halibut and prime rib.

When you order a dinner, you get your choice of soup (made from scratch) or salad (with crazy-delicious ranch), a potato dish (mashed, fried or baked) and a vegetable.

So let’s begin. I ordered the roast beef and mashed potatoes. Whenever I try to make roast beef, it turns out tough and dry. Every time. This roast beef was tender and delicious and covered in a thick, rich gravy. I chose the mashed potatoes, and they were creamy. It also came with a scoop of stuffing. Think Grandma’s house for dinner comfort but better.

Chicken-fried steak is not my thing.

One time when I was young, I ordered chicken-fried steak expecting fried chicken. Haven’t really recovered from that.

But this chicken-fried steak was delicious.

Delectable Dining It has a nice, crisp crust to it and the meat was well seasoned and it paired nicely with the mashed potatoes. It was covered with that rich, delicious gravy that I mentioned before.

I’m a sucker for good fish. The breaded halibut was fresh and had a delicious, crisp crust. They had a delicious tartar sauce and fresh lemon for seasoning. The prime rib sandwich (Friday special) had savory, thin-sliced prime rib on a fresh bun. Oh, the buns. They have fresh-made buns that are just delicious. I also had a taste of the Gator sandwich with the roast beef, cheese and onions. Same bun. Same deliciousness. Both the prime rib sandwich and the Gator came with delicious au jus for dipping. Yummy.

The soups are delectable. As I mentioned earlier, they are made from scratch and totally yummy. I had the beef and vegetable soup. It had bits of roast beef, boiled potatoes, celery and a great broth.

The other soup of the day was clam chowder, which was creamy and delicious with perfectly cooked potatoes. They also make their fries from scratch, and they are thick cut and yummy.

On the weekends, you can enjoy live music with local talent coming in to strum the guitar and play the harmonica. If you’re looking for a place to host an event or party, they have banquet rooms that can fit 70 people. Big-screen TV’s make it a great place for parties to watch big NBA/ NFL games or “The Bachelor.” Plus you might get an unexpected guest, as in not alive, as in a ghost. So if you’re looking for a thrill or just want a scone that is bigger than a bread box, check out Leslie’s Family Tree at 77 W. Main in Santaquin.

Open Mondays to Sundays, check out hours on Facebook.

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Learn how to fend off bullies with Verbal Judo

By Kati Evans Your Family Matters is a new free monthly series designed to strengthen families and communities. Children are always invited. The series is held at Merit Academy, located at 1440 W. Center in Springville.

On Feb. 27 at 7 p.m., Your Family Matters will present an evening with Allen Hughes, the “Bully Expert,” who will teach techniques and skills that will give your child the confidence and tools to recMerit Academy in Springville will host a Meal for Mtulu on March 24 to raise funds to benefit Mtulu, Merit’s sister school in Kenya.

Merit Academy plans Meal for Mtulu event

By Shaelyn Christensen On March 24 from 5 to 7 p.m., Merit Academy will host a Meal for Mtulu.

Mtulu is the name of Merit’s sister school in Kenya, Africa, that it adopted seven years ago. Merit Academy is located at 1440 W. Center, Springville.

In 2011, Merit partnered with Kenya Keys, an organization dedicated to educating students in Africa, and Merit students have raised money every year since to help build a school for their young Kenyan friends. Last year at Merit’s dinner fundraiser, a total of $3,018 was raised.

This year’s dinner will include a deli-

ognize and de-escalate negative situations with bullies. The owner of Springville Self Defense and VP of Wonjin Hapkido, Master Hughes teaches Verbal Judo, a tactic used by more than 1 million police officers. Hughes believes real defense is not fancy kicks and flips, but true principles of self defense, must include verbal techniques.

Join us as we explore the power of confident communication on Feb. 27. For more information on Allen Hughes and self defense programs, call 801-489-6838.

Merit cheerleaders win division

cious meal prepared by Chef Sharon Warner and served by Merit’s Interact Club members. The cost is $8 per person. Reservations are not required; tickets will be available at the door. Those attending will also enjoy a showcase of entertainment by Merit students including ballroom dancing, hip hop dancing, theater monologues, band and orchestra performances and art displays.

Students at Mtulu are very grateful for the support from Merit. This past year, when one of the Kenya Keys volunteers traveled to Mtulu, the students gathered around and were eager to thank the Merit students for their recent shipment of books.

The Merit Academy Cheerleaders, pictured above, recently competed in their first regional tournament for 1A schools. In the last three years, the cheer team has gone from four girls to an almost 20-member co-ed team. Cheer teams were judged on jumps, cheer, dance and stunting. The Merit team won their division and was scheduled to compete against Tintic High School for the 1A state cheerleading title at the state tournament on Jan. 28. Merit Academy is located in Springville. - By Xanthe Hardy

Miss Santaquin Scholarship Pageant orientation meeting set Young women ages 17 to 23 are invited to participate in the Miss Santaquin Scholarship Pageant. The pageant’s Orientation and Information Meeting will take place on Friday, Feb. 10, in the Santaquin City Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. This meeting is for all girls interested in trying out for the Miss Santaquin Pageant as well as their parents. It is strongly encouraged for all interested girls to attend the meeting.

All contestants are required to register online through Santaquin City Recreation.

The deadline for registration is Feb. 20.

The Miss Santaquin Scholarship Pageant is a fantastic experience for young women. During the pageant workshops, young women will learn interview skills, poise and confidence. It is also a great opportunity for young women to earn scholarship money for college. It is a fun and positive experience.

For more information, contact Miss Santaquin Director Hannah Tervort at 801-360-5910 or misssantaquinpageant@ gmail.com.

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7 people to avoid when going through the drive-thru

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By Joe Capell

he fast food drive-thru is a wonderful thing. It is a quick and convenient way to get a good, healthy meal.

(Okay, so maybe “healthy” isn’t the right word there. Let’s go with “edible” instead.)

Unfortunately, sometimes other people also want to use the drive-thru, and these people make the experience a little less quick and convenient. Here are seven people you don’t want to get behind at the drive-thru: 1. The Undecided Orderer: These people can’t decide what they want. They might consult with everybody in their car.

They might take 10 minutes to look over the menu. They might ask the drive-thru

The Funny-ish Files of Joe Capell person for recommendations. They will annoy you.

2. The Line Crowder: When there are two drive-thru lanes, some people have a hard time figuring when to merge.

They will try to fit their car into the smallest of openings to get ahead of you if they can.

3. The Not Pull Forwarder: You are pulled up as far as you can but still two

feet away from being able to place your order, even though the car in front of you has a 12-foot cushion in front of him. Just pull a little bit forward, dude!

4. The Surprised Payer: These people get to the first window and seem surprised when someone asks for money.

(Apparently they thought the food they just ordered was going to be free.) They have to dig for their wallet or purse and fumble around for their cash or credit card.

5. The Exact Changer: These people have some of their money ready when they get to the window, but not all of it.

When they hear the total, they feel the need to get the exact change, so they will dig through their coins to find the perfect

combination of pennies, nickels and dimes to finish the transaction.

6. The Re-Orderer:These people get to the window and decide what they ordered wasn’t enough. They need more. (“Wait! I forgot to order fries!”) And so they order more, making you and everyone else in line wait that much longer.

7. The Order Checker: I can understand checking your bag to make sure you got all your food. (We’ve all driven away with missing burgers, fries or nuggets.) But be quick about it. There is no need to count every pickle before pulling away from the window.

If we all try hard, we can avoid being one of these seven people and enjoy quick, convenient, healthy - um, edible - food!

Foothills Elem. students showcase violin, ballroom dance

By Lana Hiskey Students and staff from Foothills Elementary School in Salem recently showcased some of the programs and activities happening at the school for members of the Nebo School District Board of Education.

“I am so blessed and privileged to work with great people at Foothills. There would never be enough time to share all the great things teachers, staff and parents are doing every day to help students, so I decided to focus on two that show how acting on a passion can provide opportunities for students to stretch themselves in ways they never imagined,” said Foothills Principal Keri Huntsman.

“Mrs. Roberts is an accomplished violinist and acted on a desire to use violins to help teach her students,” Huntsman said.

“Through generous grants, including the Nebo Education Foundation, Mrs. Roberts was able to purchase a violin for each student. The students play for a few minutes each day.” The arts are a critical part of education. Foothills teacher Pamela Rob-

erts said, “My third-grade class loves to play the violin. Knowing that they get to do something that they love each day motivates every student to come to school.”

Huntsman introduced Angela Lowe, a parent who is new to Foothills this year.

“Angie came to me last year when they knew they were moving into the area and asked about starting a ballroom dance program. After doing some research and attending a competition, I decided to give it a try,” Huntsman said. “Angie teaches two classes, one for fourth-graders to learn the beginning dance principles and steps. She teaches another class for fifthand sixth-graders to prepare them to compete.”

The Nebo board was enchanted with students performing ballroom dance at the elementary level. Angie Lowe has extensive knowledge of ballroom technique.

Her objective for her students is to teach them far beyond steps and music. The goal of the program at Foothills is to provide social dance instruction for children in a positive, friendly and fun atmosphere.

She believes this type of instruction builds

In December, as part of their Christmas party, students in Deana Coates’ fifthgrade class at Westside Elementary School in Springville decided to serve people in need. They collected hats, hand warmers and food, then put together cold-weather bags to donate to the Food and Care Coalition in Provo. The kids were excited to serve and were anxious to give what they had to help those in need.

Students from Foothills Elementary School show off the dance skills learned in their school’s ballroom dance program during a meeting of the Nebo School District Board of Education.

self-esteem and confidence. Through partnered ballroom dance movement, children learn mutual respect and social skills useful throughout their lives. The students competed against other elementary schools at Timpanogos High School on Jan. 21, with the two teams taking Gold

and Silver. The trophies are almost as tall as the students. Lowe is most proud of the students winning the Sportsmanship Award. She said, “They were one of the most respectful kids there. I had so many parents from other schools compliment them because of it.'

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God expected Zion to be built in Utah

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By Jesse Fisher

ot only did the early LDS leaders teach that the whole point of gathering to Utah was to build a Zion society, but they also specifically taught that it was God’s will that they do so.

No one put it more clearly than Brigham Young when in 1860 he said: “The Lord has led the people carefully along, and dictated according to his pleasure. Brother Heber says we have been going from place to place, until, finally, we have come into these valleys in the mountains. Why? Because we were obliged to.

The Lord has had his eye on this spot from the beginning — upon this part of the land of Joseph.... He has known, from the beginning of creation, that this is the land whereon to build this Zion.”

Thirteen years later, apostle Wilford Woodruff restated Brigham’s point putting it into the broader context of the Second Coming. He said, “I would to God that the eyes of the Latter-day Saints were open far more than they are to those things that rest upon them! The Lord is looking to them alone to build up his Zion here in the mountains of Israel, and to prepare the bride, the Lamb’s wife, for the coming of the Great Bridegroom.”

In 1875, apostle Daniel H. Wells reinforced the doctrine by saying, “The Latter-day Saints have a work to do, not only in proclaiming the Gospel and warning the people, but to build up Zion right here upon the earth. Not afar off in some far distant sphere, but here, where the Lord has planted their feet, in the valleys of the mountains.”

As prophet, John Taylor put it this way

Thoughts on Zion in 1881, “Now, then, God has gathered us together for a purpose, and that purpose is to build up Zion and to establish His kingdom on the earth.... We are here [in Utah], then, to build up Zion.”

Lastly, Wilford Woodruff in 1884 summarized this topic when he said, “God Almighty has set His hand to establish His

Church and Kingdom on the earth. He has set His hand to gather His people to the mountains of Israel to build up a Zion.

That Zion is here. We have made a beginning.”

True, the Church was forced by the U.S. Government to cease building Enochstyle Zion communities in Utah in the late 1880s. However, we Saints still have at least one Zion society to build before the Savior returns - the New Jerusalem. Will we be ready to accomplish that monumental task without having any of the lesson-rich Zion-building experiences of our Utah forefathers? Practice makes perfect, right?

FEBRUARY 2017

Literacy center needs volunteers The Mapleton Family Literacy Center is in need of a few new tutors. This is a great opportunity to help children in our community and it only requires two hours per week of your time.

If you are interested, please contact Kallie Jackson at 801-489-4833 or 801- 368-4973 or kjackson@mapleton.org.

Use critical thinking in genealogical research

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By Ginny Ackerson

he use of critical thinking and analysis when doing family history is absolutely necessary. Not using these skills may result in an inaccurate family tree.

People who have critical thinking and analysis skills use logic, mathematics, correlation of records and deduction as well as ask the right questions regarding the source materials to ensure the accuracy of their research.

Using logic, you can assume that parents are older than their children; barring multiple births, children are not born less than nine months apart; women lose their ability to have babies between ages 45 and 55; and before modern transportation, the same person could be in places hundreds

Ginny’s Genealogical Gems of miles apart at the same time.

Mathematics come into play when you do the math relative to ages; birth, marriage and death dates; and the origin of sources. How reliable is the information about people who lived in the 1700s that is recorded in a bible that was printed in the 1920s? Is it possible for a child to be born to a mother who is 3 years old?

Correlating records can go a long way to proving lines, especially in a big city

or with a common name. Finding birth, marriage or death records and noting the addresses of the events and then correlating these records with other records such as censuses and city directories can help complete your family picture when no single record is able to prove a relationship.

Asking the right questions helps to clarify the direction you should take your research. Are the parents the correct age to have this child? Are they too old? Too young? Are they living in the expected area or in a place the family has no ties?

Do additional records confirm known facts?

Deduction is taking facts and, using the previous skills, coming to an accurate conclusion. A child who is born when a mother is 5 or 65 is probably not the child of that mother. The John Smith who lives for years at the same address as your Mary Smith is probably related somehow.

Knowing the common nicknames used in records will confirm that the Ike and Martha you found are probably the same people as the Isaac and Patsy found in other records.

Critical thinking in searching for and acquiring records relating to your family will prove relationships and expand direct lines when just one record won’t do the trick.

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Obituaries Richard B. ‘Dick’ Grondel Our sweet Grampie, Richard B “Dick” Grondel, passed away peacefully at his home early Saturday morning, Jan. 14, 2017, at the age of 82.

He was born Nov. 7, 1934, to John and Althea Bateman Grondel. He married Lanora Adaire McGill in the Salt Lake Temple on May 6, 1953. They have one daughter, Robin Liegh and son-in-law Kevin Beck, as well as a foster daughter, Melanie Little Wolf. They have five grandchildren: Cheston (Charlene) Beck, Amanda (Johnston) Hurd, Miranda (Albion) Yeaman, Mitchell (Opalgene) Beck and Kaliegh (Erik) Walther; and nine great grandchildren: London Yeaman, Lorna Hurd, Janika Hurd, Charlie Yeaman, Cordin Hurd, Marcella Walther, Jonah Beck, Carver Hurd and Cecilia Hurd.

Dick was an active, faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many positions including serving in several bishoprics. He spent his life serving others and exemplifying the Savior. He served two missions with his wife, one in Cherokee, North Carolina, and also in the Ogden Inner City. Dick and his wife established the L.D.S. Cherokee Geneology Family through the blessings of the Priesthood. The Cherokee name given to him is “Wind Beneath Wings.”

He was a master at making walking staffs using materials from their land, and he enjoyed making and playing his own flute.

Dick graduated from Ogden High School and went to work at HAFB. He had his own gas station business for several years. He later sold life insurance and industrial chemicals. He also worked parttime for the Morgan School District.

Dick and Lanora grew up in Ogden and lived in Layton, Milton and the Mountain View area of Wyoming.

He loved baseball and playing first base. He also refereed basketball for many years, but one of his greatest joy was spending time outdoors. In 1972, Dick and Lanora bought 22 acres in the Uinta Mountains and began an amazing adventure. That adventure lasted a lifetime and culminated in a magnificent mountain home.

Dick adored his wife and served her his whole life. He was an example to all as he supported her in all of her interests and hobbies. He also loved to serve others and one of his highlights for many years was centered around Christmas Eve. He created a Santa “family,” enlisting his wife and grandchildren to help him. They were able to bring joy to children and others, which made him feel complete.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, John Grondel.

Fly high “Wind Beneath Wings.”

Funeral were held Jan. 20, 2017, in the Milton Chapel in Milton, Utah. Interment was in the Milton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to help with the funeral expenses at Wells Fargo Bank under the Dick Grondel Memorial Fund.

Karma Jean Ivory Karren Karma Jean Ivory Karren passed away peacefully in her Farmington home surrounded by her loving family on Jan. 18, 2017. She was born on June 30, 1949, the fifth of six children born to Howard and Jean Crowther Ivory in the small town of Roosevelt, Utah.

At age 4, Karma and her family moved to Springville where she was raised and made many fond memories with her siblings, family and cherished friends.

During that time, Karma met the man of her dreams, J. Craig Karren, and courted him while he served as a full-time missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Karma graduated from Springville High School in 1967 and was awarded the Sterling Scholar in Business Award. After she graduated from high school, Karma’s father was assigned to work for the U.S. Government in India.

Karma and her younger sister, Kathy, moved overseas with their parents. While in India, Karma spent her time working for the U.S. Embassy. Soon after moving back to the U.S., Craig returned from his mission and the two love birds were married on June 4, 1970, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

Craig and Karma lived in Atlanta, Georgia, while Craig attended dental school and Karma worked as an accomplished legal secretary for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. During their time in Atlanta, their oldest son, Scott, was born. After their time in Atlanta, they moved to Bountiful, Utah, where they were blessed with three more amazing children: Michael, Katie and Brooke.

Throughout her life, Karma was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in various leadership and teaching positions. Karma and Craig served two full-time missions: the California, Ventura Mission (2008-

2009) and the Salt Lake Inner City Cannon Ward Mission (2014-2015).

Karma was an exceptional wife, mother, g r a n d m o t h e r, sister, aunt and, especially, friend. Everyone who knew Karma felt like they were her best friend. Karma lived life to the fullest and was able to check off her never-ending bucket list that included so many family and friends in her quests.

She is survived by her husband, Craig Karren; their children: Scott (Heather), Michael (Donna, fiancé) and Katherine (Dan) Webinger; grandchildren: Lexus, Katelyn, Caleb, Gavin, Kennedy, Porter and Brooklyn; two loving brothers: Tom (JoAnn) Ivory and Keith (Pat) Ivory; three sisters who meant the world to her: Maurine (Larsen) Boyer, Mary (Philip) Brown and Kathy Stokes; and a brother-in-law, Rob Stokes. She was preceded in death by her parents and her youngest child, Brooke.

Funeral services were held Jan. 26, 2017, at the Shepard Creek Ward in Farmington, Utah. Interment was in the Bountiful Lakeview Cemetery under the direction of Brown Family Mortuary, Santaquin.

Thank you to all those at Quality Home Health & Hospice Services and the Utah Cancer Specialists for the never-ending love and devotion that was shown to our sweet wife, mother and grandmother. Our hearts are full for the exceptional care of the loving staff at Brown Family Mortuary.

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Roy Jacobson Roy Jacobson, 82, our loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Jan. 14, 2017. Roy was born on July 16, 1934, in Upton, Utah, to Alonzo and Mary Williams Jacobson.

He grew up on the family farm and worked in his father’s coal mine in Upton.

He attended and graduated from North Summit High School. In high school he started dating and later married his high school sweetheart Ann Newton on June 3, 1955, in the Salt Lake Temple. They lived in Upton in the same house for 62 years.

He went to work at Brown’s Dairy as a welder building the milk tanks and later worked at Devils Slide Cement Plant for 35 years. Roy enjoyed the outdoors, camping, hunting and fishing, and he loved to work on the farm.

He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He could always be seen driving down to the farm with his dogs Peaches and Emma. His family tradition was pic-

nics on Sundays down by the creek.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years; five children: William Roy (LaRita) Jacobson, Upton; Kathy (Don) Woolstenhulme, Wanship; Susan (Kirk) Wilde, Coalville; Ruth Bowen, Coalville; Kris (John) Shepherd, Coalville; 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; a brother, Kenny (Beth) Jacobson, and a sister, Marlene Brown.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Jennafer Julia Jacobson; and a grandson, Brandon Jones.

A special thanks goes to Corey Blonquist and Encompass Hospice for all their loving care. Funeral services were held Jan. 19, 2017, at the Upton Church.

Mitch Johnson Mitchell (Mitch) Scott Johnson, 56, passed away in his daughter’s home in Payson, Utah, on Jan. 21, 2017, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born Sept. 14, 1960, in Richfield, Utah, to Robert Huge and Ada Claire Kotter Johnson. Mitch married Sherry Anderson on April 19, 1980, and they had two daughters. They later divorced.

Mitch began working for the railroad as a train engineer at the age of 18 and retired at age 39 due to health issues. He had a great sense of humor, sharing endless laughs with friends, loved ones and even new acquaintances.

Mitch grew up in Salina, Utah, and as an adult lived in Helper, Utah. After retiring, he moved to Utah County to be closer to his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his two daughters: Brickell (Jeff) Tracy of Payson and Sheena (Casey) Perry of Spanish Fork; and four of his greatest blessings – his grandchildren: Colton, JT and Maddie Tracy and Avery Perry; his mother, Claire Johnson, of Salina; and three siblings: Valerie

(Jeff) Turek, St. George, Jeff Johnson, Pueblo, Colo., and Joe (Karen) Johnson, Lehi; seven nieces and nephews; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and longtime friends. He was preceded in death by his father; a nephew, Jordan Johnson; and his beloved dog Valerie.

Our family would like to express special thanks to the wonderful, kind and caring nurses at Encompass Hospice for taking such great care of our dad. Not only did you take such great care, he mostly enjoyed your friendship. And to the Brown family, thank you for being such great friends to him. Funeral services were held Jan. 28, 2017, at the Brown Family Mortuary in Santaquin. Interment was in the Payson City Cemetery.

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FEBRUARY 2017

Art City man uses snow as sculpture medium

By Jeff Carter Jerry Gardner in Springville has a unique way to melt away the winter blues.

He lives at 300 South and Canyon Road in a cozy little house tucked back in the trees. At this time of year, the house may be even harder to see; if conditions are right, your view is interrupted by bright, colorful snow sculptures out near the road that are created by Gardner.

During our interview, a carload of people stopped to snap a quick picture of one of his latest snow creations, a King Kong sized-head peering from under a new blanket of white snow. Next to that is a rendition of Uncle Sam. Gardner makes these amazing and very temporary works of art, he said, to cheer people up who may suffer from seasonal depression or just get a little down by the grey months of winter. Besides snow sculpting, he also does oil painting, sculpts found objects, paints murals and is an air brush artist. Some of his works can be seen at the new Strap Tank Brewing Co., La Casita restaurant, Sidecar Café and Legends Motorcycles in Springville.

He graduated from Provo High School as a Sterling Scholar, studied art at Brigham Young University and then graduated from Utah Valley University in collision repair. He is now self-employed and currently pursuing one his many passions: restoring antique show cars.

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Springville resident Jerry Gardner enjoys creating whimsical sculptures out of snow each winter in front of his home. Here, a dragon created by Gardner is shown.

tures for about 30 years. This year, he has had plenty of material to work with. Drive by to see Gardner’s latest creation.

To view more photos of Jerry Gardner’s snow creations, visit www.servedaily.com where a variety of pictures will be posted courtesy of Dave Hennessey.

Helping Hands Coalition to host community dinner, fundraiser The Helping Hands Coalition of Payson will host its annual Community Dinner and Fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 17, in the Payson City Banquet Hall. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and continue until 8 p.m.

There will be dinner, entertainment and a dessert auction. Come enjoy a great meal and entertainment while helping those in need.

For more information, call 801-3806723.

Snow sculptor Jerry Gardner is shown seated on one of his sculptures.