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Former Sgt.Tyler Miller is shown with his Red Tail Hawk.

Wings of Valor program helps veterans

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It is the visionaries in this world that make a difference. Patti Richards, executive director of Great Basin Wildlife Rescue, a local nonprofit organization, has dedicated her life to rehabilitating injured birds and veterans of war. It was Richards’ success in the care of injured birds that gave her the inspiration to pair wild birds with disabled veterans.

Richards’ sensitivity to the challenges faced by men and women serving in the military began at an early age when her father returned home from World War II. Later in life, her work at the state Department of Workforce Services entailed finding work for the unemployed, many of whom were veterans. “Depression and PTSD are commonly associated with the pressures of active duty.

The idea of partnering raptors with veterans felt like a natural thing to do. Getting out into nature and working with birds seems to release the inner turmoil often experienced by those returning from war,” Richards said.

Inspiration for the Wings of Valor program took flight in 2011 when Richards participated in a Wounded Warrior Project with

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one of her rehabilitated golden eagles. “It occurred to me that the symbolism of the golden eagle being rehabilitated and released into the wild to honor soldiers who died in service to their country related directly to my vision of assisting veterans when they returned home. I just instinctively knew that getting them outside working with birds would help them deal with their depression.

What military person wouldn’t feel empowered with a raptor on his arm?” Richards said.

Program sponsor APF Industries of Salt Lake City has funded six veterans in the program, but more sponsors are needed to extend the opportunity to others. The Division of Wildlife Resources monitors the falconry program, ensuring the safety and care of the birds. Presently, only veterans who served in the Afghanistan or Iraq wars are eligible to participate.

Recognizing the importance of the eagle in the Scouting program, Richards provides Eagle Scouts with an opportunity to earn their awards by constructing shelters to house the birds. Every veteran has different needs and so the mew, or shelter, is personalized and constructed to meet any special needs for the individual.

If wheelchair access is needed, the mew is built to accommodate See VALOR on page B2

Local kiteboarder fights back after serious injury Editor’s note: This is the continuation of a story that ran in the January 2015 edition of ServeDaily.

After waking up from the coma, I was in the Rehab Clinic for six weeks. A total of two months had gone by since I had the accident and I was being released from the hospital. Then began the life recovery process.

I worked with Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo and Physical Therapist Shane Rosenberg and contin-

ued my fight to walk. When I left the hospital I could only walk a few feet unaided. Now it was all up to me and my attitude was I must do it!

Over the next year, I progressively improved my walking. Goal number one: I walked from the front door of my house to the end of the block. Goal number two, I walked around the block and then around my neighborhood. Later, I finally reached my goal of one mile. My next major goal was to reach three miles, which took another year.

Then another shift in the plans occurred. I had what I thought was an abSee SAYERS on page B4 Darren Sayers snow kiting at Skyline Drive, Utah

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Government involvement in marriage violates rights Casey Beres Given two recent court rulings concerning marriage in Utah, both declaring Utah marriage bans unconstitutional, I wish to discuss the problems of having government involved in marriage.

The problem with government involvement in the marriage process is that it allows government to violate a plethora of our rights as individuals, organizations and businesses. Among those violated is our right of association, our contractual rights, our right of conscience/religious rights - especially our First Amendment religious rights - and our right to control our honestly acquired property, including businesses. I will highlight how our religious rights and our property rights are violated when government is involved in marriage in the aforementioned ways.

Allowing government to decide what is and is not an “officially recognized” marriage, or allowing government to define “marriage,” is in effect giving the state the power to make laws respecting an establishment of religion, which is constitutionally prohibited. Here’s how it breaks down: Marriage has always been a religious institution first and foremost and has only involved the civil power in countries that have state religions or in countries that have separation of church and state but have sought to forbid marriages between certain individuals, mostly upon unjust discriminatory grounds.

Today, there still remains a firm foundation of religion in the marriage equation.

In the eyes of the LDS religion, marriage predates human government and is solely a thing between the married man and woman and God. Mormons believe any marriage not ordained of God and performed in His way will not be binding in the afterlife, no matter how many human governments sanction it. Religion is

still a part of the marriage issue. Upon religious matters, government may not speak nor act. But when government can decide who may and may not “marry” by requiring official government sanction of marriage via required government “marriage licenses,” government is in effect given power to define what is and what is not an official “marriage,” religiously, which means they are dictating by law a religious belief, telling religions and religious individuals what they must accept and not accept and believe religiously as pertaining to “marriage.”

When government says “marriage is A” but a certain religion says, “To us, marriage is only B,” government is in effect saying to that religion that they must believe marriage to be either BOTH A and B, or ONLY A if government has banned “marriage B.” Such laws respect the establishment of religion, creating the scaffolding for a state religion in establishing state religious tenets for everyone to believe. We’ve started to see those government religious tenets forced upon individuals contrary to their own religious beliefs in both Colorado and New Mexico.

Government involvement in marriage also gives the state the power to prohibit people and religious groups from practicing their religion freely, meaning some are forbidden from “marrying” individuals according to their religious beliefs and/or having their contractual relationship recognized by the state as an official contract because it doesn’t meet the government definition of a “marriage.” Government even criminally penalizes those that practice their religious definition of “marriage” even when no one’s rights are violated simply because it goes against government’s definition of “marriage.”

Government involvement in marriage also destroys one’s right to control his property, including business, via anti-dis-

Understanding Liberty crimination laws that extend to private businesses. These anti-discrimination laws prevent business owners from discriminating against certain classes of people deemed “protected” by government, both in the hiring and firing process and in service toward customers while allowing other forms of discrimination. These laws were born out of the 20th century civil rights movement, the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the Supreme Court case Heart of Atlanta Motel vs.

United States, which had good intentions in eradicating government discrimination yet harmed property rights in extending to private property owners too.

What supporters of these laws are in effect claiming is that they have a right either to the service of the owner or his business’s goods, which are both his property and his alone. One of course has a right to the owner’s goods/services if he has formed a voluntary contract with

the owner and provides compensation for the goods/service, but he has no right to a contract with the owner against the owner’s consent, regardless of the reason, nor has he the right to force the owner into a contract via law. This is what current anti-discrimination laws do to private businesses. If government can step in and dictate to the owner of the business, which is his property and his alone (in theory at least), how he must control his property, including to whom he must enter into business contracts with, no matter the reason, it cannot be said that he truly owns and controls the property. In such a situation, the government has forced its way into his business as a dictatorial partner without the owner’s consent.

Such is our situation in America. We have no true private property; we only have quasi-socialized property in America, joint ownership between private individuals/groups and government.

Public invited to CERT classes in February CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) classes will be offered again in Springville starting Tuesday, Feb. 24, or Thursday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m. Thursday is a repeat of the Tuesday class, so you can choose which night best fits your schedule.

The classes will last about two and

a half hours each night and are being taught in the training room at the Springville Fire Station, 75 W. Center. The cost is $25 per person or $40 for a couple. For more information, send an email to Karrie Beardall at karriebeardall@gmail.com or to Martin Palmer palmerhq@q.com.

Letter to the community

Thanks from the Home Plate To the Payson community, Thank you for all your support over the last couple months. Unfortunately we have run out of money and had to close the restaurant. We loved seeing all the

good reviews from our guests and enjoyed serving you as well. Hope to see you all again in the future!

Staff of Home Plate

Springville students Rebecca Morrison, Mallory Murdoch and Daniel Salazar were recently honored with the Springville Mayor’s Recognition Award at a meeting of the Springville City Council. They are shown above with Springville City Councilman Dean Olsen.

Youth receive mayor’s awards Daniel Salazar, Rebecca Morrison and Mallory Murdoch were all smiles recently as they received the Springville Mayor’s Recognition Award. The three Springville students were recognized for their outstanding examples to other students and the Springville community.

Danny’s peers nominated him for being a “great guy, always being courteous and knowing everyone’s name in the halls at Springville High.” Danny also plays the saxophone in the SHS Jazz Band and is a member of the suicide prevention club Hope Squad.

Rebecca Morrison is a great example of being committed to service and striving for excellence. She is the president of

the National Honor Society and has a 4.0 GPA. SHS Principal Brown writes that Rebecca “makes the world a better place through her actions and the way she lives her life.” Springville Junior High School student Mallory Murdoch is described by Counselor Monica Linton as a “dynamic member of the Hope Squad. She has volunteered to go the extra mile many times, there is no doubt her enthusiasm and unselfish service have a positive effect on everyone around her.”

Nominate an outstanding Springville student in kindergarten through 12th grade today at www.springville.org/mayor-recognition-award/ or call 801-4917823.

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Submitted by Robert Pagnani

The public is invited to an event on Feb. 7 that will raise money for struggling veterans.

Event to aid veterans Jackson, Chandler and Marye Jane spent the holidays freezing in Jackson Hole, Wyo., and defrosting in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho.

Captains and leaders of teams and groups at Nebo School District junior high schools and high schools met in January for the district’s Captains Academy on leadership and sportsmanship. Above are the students who attended from district junior high schools.

Above are the high school students who attended Nebo School District’s Captains Academy.

Nebo School District hosts students’ Captains Academy Lana Hiskey

On Jan. 8, Nebo School District held the Captains Academy on leadership and sportsmanship. Winter Captains Academy is held three times each year and includes captains from high school and junior high school teams and organizations including boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, wrestling, boys’ swimming, girls’ swimming, drill team, band and student council.

Nebo School District Athletic Coordinator Everett Kelepolo said, “Our mission is to teach the value of competition, improve the athletic skill and develop sportsmanship. We hope through the Captains Academy that we can help students, coaches and administrators understand the impact we can have on leadership and sportsmanship throughout our district and state.”

Kelepolo and Nebo School District Superintendent Rick Nielsen started the academy by welcoming student leaders from 12 schools from across Nebo School District.

Payson High School Athletic Director Brian Argyle led a discussion on “What is a leader?” Then the students worked in groups to answer the questions “What is a leader?” and “What is the role of a captain?”

All of the student captains sat at tables with their peers from other high schools.

They listened to each presenter and then worked collaboratively to present back to the entire group their position and ideas.

Springville High School Athletic Director Cathi Jarvis, who is also the current Athletic Director of the Year for the state of Utah, introduced “Sportsmanship.” The students worked in groups again to answer the questions “How can we as leaders instill sportsmanship at our school?” and “How can we instill better sportsmanship at our school?”

The keynote speech was given by Roger Reid, former college and NBA basketball coach. His motivating speech was the highlight of the morning. Many of the captains could be heard saying that the academy was inspiring.

A big thank you to Laura Salazar, Communications Director at Intermountain Healthcare, for the delicious lunch provided for the captains and leaders.

By Robert Pagnani Did you know that we lose 22 veterans every day nationwide to suicide? We must reduce these numbers even if it is by one.

Come support us on Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds in the third annual Music From the Heart Veterans helping Veterans event.

There will be music, food, vendors and information from support groups ranging from Veterans Affairs in Salt Lake City to suicide prevention groups. Through funds raised from last year’s event, we

have helped over 600 veterans and their families through fishing trips, hiking, women’s veterans retreats and a three-day camp for children who have lost a parent in combat.

We cannot do it without you no matter what the donation is. Utah Elks and many others groups want to support our veterans. Remember, we did not lose then when they were deployed and we do not want to lose them when they come home.

For more information about donations or support, contact Robert D. Pagnani, Utah Elks Veterans Chairman, at 435-433-6938 or pagnanir@gmail.com.

Local man to share memorabilia of WWII

By Ed Helmick

We have an interesting evening coming to the Springville-Spanish Fork Airport Wednesday, Feb. 11. A local man, Kenny Kemp, has the collection of memorabilia that recounts his father’s history as a young man entering the U.S. Army Air Corp to train and fly a B-24 bomber in the war against Japan.

Mr. Kemp has put together a great book titled “Flying with the Flak Pak” that brings to us the events of his father’s life and a review of the events of World War II. What it was like during those war years as a young man and a bomber pilot will be discussed in the evening program.

The B-24 bomber was the same airplane in the book and movie “Unbroken.”

To quote from the back of Kenny Kemp’s “Flak Pak” book, what was it like: To solo 10 hours after your first air-

plane ride?

To be given the controls of the most complex aircraft in the world?

To fly 12-hour missions - often at night, almost always over water - to find a target a mile square?

To see clouds of flak bursting around you, putting out the sun?

To wonder if the glint on the horizon is a squadron of Zeroes headed your way?

To watch your friends take off and wonder if you’ll see them again?

To be a hero and not know it?

This is going to be a fascinating evening, and we are so privileged to have Kenny share his father’s story and scrapbook with us. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event, although seating is limited to about 60 people. The location is Hangar #49 at the Springville-Spanish Fork Airport. The program will begin at 7 p.m. For directions, call Diamond Flight Center at 801-471-8167.

Valentine’s Daycare planned

Miss Santaquin is excited to offer a Valentine’s Day Daycare to be held in the city recreation building. Kids of all ages are welcome. There will be games, crafts and snacks. All caretakers will be adults and the kids will have a fun time while you go enjoy Valentine’s Day! Four different session times are available: Friday, Feb.13, 5:30-9 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 14, 2-5:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 14, 6-9 p.m. We will tend your kids for 3 hours with a 30-minute pick-up window.

Only $8 per child!

All proceeds will go directly to the

Upcoming Deadline February 24

Miss Santaquin Scholarship Fund. You must pre-register at Santaquin City Recreation by Tuesday, Feb. 10. Call or come in to the Recreation Office to sign up, 801-754-5805, 45 W. 100 South.

For questions, call Miss Santaquin Director Hannah Tervort at 801-360-5910.

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Kiwanis donates to Head Start ‘Hope After Suicide: One

Woman’s Journey From Darkness to Light’

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Spanish Fork Kiwanis Club President Doug Lund read several stories to excited youngsters at the Springville Head Start school as part of the Reading is Fundamental (RIF) program. The SF Kiwanis Club donates about 120 beginning reading books to the Springville Head Start school each year. Each student selects a book for their very own to keep. For many of the students, it is their first book and astonishingly may be the only book in their home. Students have a choice of selecting a book in English or Spanish.

Nebo district receives Master Boards Award

By Lana Hiskey

The Nebo School District Board of Education was recently presented with a Master Boards Award, the third year in a row the board has received the award.

Governor Herbert said, “It is my great pleasure as governor to congratulate your board for receiving the Master Boards Award for 2014. This prestigious award recognizes excellence in leading public schools in your neighborhoods and strengthening communities across the state through your efforts. As leaders in Utah, it is critical that we work together to ensure high achievement for every student.”

Research shows that highly effective boards boost student achievement.

Boards of education should be the “up front” leaders of public education. They are charged with the responsibility of creating the conditions within their school districts that will enable students to meet more rigorous knowledge and performance standards. This means boards taking responsibility for results even as they hold others in the school district accountable. This means that boards articulate the educational mission of the district and garner the public support and resources needed to achieve that mission.

For this purpose the Five Star Master of Boardmanship Award or MBA has been designed to help and encourage boards to become highly effective boards of education. There are five areas of achievement to become a five star board.

The Nebo School Board completed these five areas of achievement: 1. Continuous Improvement: Continuous improvement is about paying attention to the quality of what boards do to ensure student achievement.

2. Advocacy: School boards should be

By Debbie Balzotti

ebruary is the month we think of love and hearts – but if your heart is broken, this is a difficult time of year. I read “Hope after Suicide” by Wendy Parmley to learn more about how to support and comfort those who are left behind after suicide and found it very helpful.

In the United States, more than 40,000 people a year commit suicide. How can we support those that have experienced the tragic loss of losing a loved one? How can we get through this experience if it happens to us and heal those wounds?

“Don’t let anyone in the bathroom,” her father screamed as he ran out outside in pajamas. As 12-year-old Wendy sat holding her baby sister and keeping the other 3 young children away from the closed door, she was not prepared for the shocking news that her perfect mother had left them.

Most of us have had someone close to us, even in our own family, who has chosen to end their life. There are many reasons for suicide and as the author urges, we must never judge or condemn the person who makes that decision. She learned many years later to forgive her mother who shot herself in 1975, leaving a husband and five very young children to deal with her violent death.

She wrote, “How could I go on living when my mom, the woman who gave me life, was gone? How would I grow up and become a mom myself? How could I ever smile again when I felt like running away ...?” After many years of running away and burying the experience deep inside, she decided to open her heart and share her story.

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The author hopes to encourage other survivors to forgive themselves and others, open their heart, seek help when needed and draw closer to God. Her personal journey is painful to read at times, but her triumph will give courage to others who are on that same path - one step at a time through darkness and into the light.

The 216-page paperback “Hope after Suicide” is available locally from the publisher Cedar Fort, in bookstores, on the author’s website wendyparmley.com, and on amazon.com.

Nebo School District Superintendent Rick Nielsen accepts the Master Boards Award for 2014.

advocates for public education.

3. Community Engagement/Collaborative Relationships: Community engagement includes fostering good relationships with stakeholders in the district community. Collaboration occurs when people come together to solve problems or create new and better ways of achieving desired results based on trust and mutual respect.

4. Accountability: Local school boards are held accountable for student performance, fiscal responsibility and commitments made to the state and community.

5. Foundation of Effective Governance: School boards provide the leadership through governance that will create the conditions under which excellent student achievement can be attained. Boards should set the model for excellence.

An effective board governs with unity of purpose, agrees on roles and responsibilities, creates a positive governance culture and operates with protocols and policies.

Pictures by ACE reporter Jefferson Avila

The Art City Elementary School Orchestra performed its Christmas concert on Dec. 10, 2014.

Art City Elem. students present orchestra concert Julia Murray The Art City Elementary School Orchestra presented its Christmas Orchestra Concert for the school on Dec. 10, 2014, then again that evening for the students’ parents. Students had the opportunity to learn two to three songs for the December concert, then in January began learning more songs for their spring concert.

Elementary schools in Nebo School District have the option of hosting a before- or after-school orchestra class. This is an optional program. A school’s par-

ticipation is determined by its principal and School Community Group. It is open to sixth-grade students. Students receive instruction two to three times per week for 45 minutes and pay a yearly tuition of $75 which helps cover the cost of instruction. Students also purchase method books which they keep.

Students perform at least two concerts at their school and participate in a district-wide “Monster Concert” in the spring where they combine with other students in a mass ensemble of about 200 players. Students look forward each year to this big event.

Chambers to combine for meeting discussing the state budget, taxes The Spanish Fork/Salem, Springville, and Payson chambers of commerce will be hosting a breakfast meeting, Bills and Bagels in South County, on Saturday, Feb. 7. The breakfast will be a forum discussion between legislators, business leaders and local residents about issues impacting our community.

The event will begin at 7:30 a.m. and continue until 9:30 a.m. at the Nebo School District office building, 350 S.

Main, Spanihs Fork. The topic will be “The State Budget and Your Taxes.”

Bills and Bagels in South County breakfasts are sponsored by Central Utah Clinic, hosted by the Spanish Fork/Salem, Springville and Payson chambers of commerce and held at the Nebo School District offices.

They will also be hosting a meeting on Feb. 28 at the same time and location.

Please mark your calendars.

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Spanish Fork Youtheatre students rehearse “A Field Of Flowers” from their upcoming production of “Narnia.”

Spanish Fork Youtheatre to present play ‘Narnia’

By Kayli Champneys The Spanish Fork Youtheatre group has been working hard for several months to bring “Narnia” to the stage Based on C.S. Lewis’ “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” “Narnia” is a fun, adventurous and heartfelt musical for the whole family to enjoy.

“Narnia” will be presented on Feb. 18, 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. in the Spanish Fork High School Auditorium, 99 N. 300 West, Spanish Fork.

Tickets are $3 for all ages and may be purchased at the door.

The show is being directed by Karma Christensen with choreography by Kristal

Thompson, Laura Brockbank, and Cami Jensen. Music directors are Laura Brockbank, and Cami Jensen.

The Spanish Fork Youtheatre program provides a positive theater experience for its students to create in them a love of acting, dancing and singing. It also helps teach responsibility as participants are required to memorize lines, take care of costumes and props and perform other tasks. Children build their confidence, improve their talents and just have fun.

Spanish Fork Youtheatre will also be performing “Peter Pan Jr.” in April. The dates will be April 21-23. More information about Spanish Fork Youtheatre can be found on the city website, www.spanishfork.org.

History of Betsy Jane Tenney Loose Simons This beautiful portrait of Betsy Jane Simons can be seen at the DUP Museum at the City Center in Payson. The museum has many portraits and histories of early settlers of the area.

Betsy was born Dec. 1, 1824, in Hanover, N.Y., the daughter of William Webb Tenney and Elkza Webb. Her parents were Methodists. They first heard about the gospel in the winter of 1833-34.

They were baptized in September of 1834.

The following April they moved to Far West and in 1839 they moved to Illinois.

Betsy married Robert Loose on Jan 24, 1844, in Quincy, Ill. They had three sons: Warren, William, and Charles Edwin.

Robert passed away July 5, 1854. Her father had also passed away by this time, leaving her mother a widow. By 1859 Betsy and her mother Eliza decided to come to Zion. They left Quincey on April 27, 1860, with the Warren Wallings Wagon Company. They arrived in Salt Lake on August 9, 1860, and then moved to Payson.

Betsy approved of plural marriage and on Aug. 24, 1861, became the plural wife of Orrawell Simons in the Endowment House in Salt Lake. They had two children, a son named George Grant and a daughter named Emma Eliza. Emma died when she was 2 years old.

Orrawell Simons had three wives. The first was Martha Dizon, the second was Betsy Jane and the third was Kate Baldwin. The family lived in harmony until the laws on polygamy made it necessary to change. Mr. Simons therefore retained

DUP Stories his first wife Martha and provided homes for the other two, settling upon each a comfortable allowance.

On May 7, 1868, the Relief Society was organized and Betsy Jane was ordained as the first president in Payson. She served in this position for 20 years.

Betsy was a school teacher in Illionois and also taught in Payson for many years.

She died on January 14, 1904, at the age of 80 in Payson. *** Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. - George Orwell

Reesa Kammerman was in a car accident on July 12, 2013, and died three times that day, each time being resuscitated. Sixteen days later she died for the last time.

Ten months after her death, we discovered a video on the computer that she had made but never showed anyone. It was a heart-wrenching inspirational video that lasted five minutes. In the video she tells of her challenges in life and how she overcame them.

Once the video was found, we had an overwhelming prompting to share it. After we posted it to YouTube, we received phone calls and requests from Fox News, ABC4Utah and several newspapers that ended up running Reesa’s story. We call the video “Reesa’s Legacy.” That video has now helped thousands of people and her experience is being used by local hospitals and counseling offices to help teenagers, parents and caregivers.

Now once again we have a strong feeling that we can help even more people.

We will start by making a documentary of her life. Once completed, we will be launching a website and offer a free phone app that will give resources and help to those that have similar struggles in life.

We have a photographer, videographer

Reesa playing her guitar

and web designer. We are also commissioning a singer/composer to help with original music. Reesa loves music! My daughter was a singer as well as a guitarist.

Here’s how you can help make this a reality.Please support our project on Kickstarter. You can find the link if you go to www.kammermanfamily.blogspot. com which is also where you can view her selfie video. Thanks for your support.

Local girl shares love of singing with the community It was the highlight of the day, when the UPS Man rang the doorbell. The house was full of three little girls, two of which were twins and another sister just sixteen months younger. Lyle, always busy with delivering packages to the citizens of Springville, was never too busy to say “hi” to the girls. But he got a little more than he bargained for in the Summer of 2009, when three year old Paige Fish followed him down the steps of the driveway and asked him if he wanted to hear her sing a song? “Well, Sure Paige!

What will you be singing for me?” In her very thick 3-year-old lisp replies, “Castle on a Cloud” from Les Miserables.

Fast forward to the Fall of 2014, Lyle shows up at the same residence as he has hundreds of times before, but this time he is not in his “Brown Santa Suit.” He asks if Paige is available. Lyle Hadlock, daytime UPS Man, but ALL the time Musician, was about to make his dreams come true that winter. He would perform a benefit concert, “Hope For Tomorrow”, for the Food and Care Coaltion at NuSkin in Provo and wondered if Paige Fish would sing two solos in the concert? Her reply was, “yeah, I can do that!”

Paige has said the same statement to several singing opportunities that have come her way. Paige has sung the National Anthem all over Utah and Arizona at venues including the Orem Owlz baseball games and the Phoenix Marathon in Arizo-

Paige Fish

na. Additionally, Paige has been in Performances at the Hale Center Theater in Orem and has had the opportunity to sing in the Salt Lake City Tabernacle for “The Celebration of Christ.”

Now almost 9 years old, Paige is ready to tackle new horizons as she looks forward to her new goals, which includes singing The National Anthem at the Stadium of Fire. So much of Paige’s success has come from a UPS man that was never too busy for a three year old and her songs.

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Information about activities at Utah’s state parks will be featured during a new daily radio report on KLGL The Eagle 94.5.

New radio recreation report to feature Utah’s state parks Utah residents have a new source for finding great family recreation ideas in the state of Utah.

Cowboy Ted Hallisey and JD Fox are hosting the Utah Skyline Recreation Report each morning between 9:15 and 9:30 a.m. on KLGL The Eagle 94.5 radio station and also on the Mid Utah Radio web site at http://midutahradio.com/klgl/ stream.

The Utah Skyline Recreation Report is sponsored by Utah State Parks and the daily report will feature one or more of the 43 Utah state parks each day.

“Utah’s state parks offer a variety of activities from learning about dinosaurs at the Utah Field House State Park Museum in Vernal to exploring the lava tubes at Snow Canyon State Park in St. George,” said Utah State Parks Communications Manager Eugene Swalberg.

“We are excited to partner with Cowboy Ted and The Eagle to let people know more about opportunities in Utah’s state parks.”

There will also be chances to win great recreational prizes, which will also be given away on the Utah Skyline Recreation Report page on Facebook.

Cowboy Ted is a veteran radio personality and former tourism director in

Southern Utah and has produced several recreation guides. He has hosted several school assemblies for over 100,000 kids across Utah to encourage them to get outside, get active and get healthy.

He also provides several resources for kids (including the online Utah Skyline Recreation Guide) on the www.cowboyted.com website.

Cowboy Ted and JD Fox were reunited on air last month after hosting the recreation report on KLGL from 2004 to 2008. “The recreation report inspires me to get out and explore one of the most diverse states, and it’s all in my backyard,” Fox said.“I am excited to be back in radio and hosting the recreation report,” Hallisey said. “It is exciting to provide information to listeners about all of the great activities and recreation opportunities at Utah state parks.”

“I have been to several of the Utah state parks,” Hallisey continued, “but I am also really excited to be learning about new adventures to share with my family and families across Utah – like the great zip line feature at Yuba State Park.”

Check out all the information about Utah state parks at www.stateparks.utah. gov. Call about affordable ad rates: 801707-3070.

Kids: Water is good for you By “Cowboy” Ted Hallisey

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i kids, this is Cowboy Ted with the healthy tip of the day for kids.

Today’s topic is how to properly hydrate your body with lots of water. Did you know that the inside of your body is made up mostly of water in the form of fluids or liquids?

That’s right – our body is made up of a lot of water, which means we need to keep adding water to our body to make it work right. Many kids are dehydrated a good portion of the day and that means our body isn’t working as well as it could be.

We need to drink six to eight cups of water each day to keep our body working well. We need even more water if we are exercising or working outside in the heat.

We need to add water to make our heart, kidneys, muscles and even our brain work properly – so make sure you drink water every day.

Healthy kids are no accident – make good health choices. Hydrate your body for good health. My personal choice is

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always filtered water from a good source for good health. For more healthy tips for kids, visit my web site at www.cowboyted.com.

Hickory Kist: Sandwiches and so much more to choose

By Amy Baird

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hy did nobody ever tell me I was missing out on the best part of Hickory Kist? Whenever I went, I immediately grabbed an order form and chose the bread, meats, and toppings I wanted. I am not saying that the sandwich was not delectable with that thick, delicious, larger-thanlife fluffy bread and fresh-sliced smoked meats. However, I never noticed the white board to the left of the menu that lists the specials. The daily specials are time-tested sandwiches that have proven to be mouth-wateringly delicious. In addition, Hickory Kist has started offering daily entrée specials such as lasagna, enchiladas, ham dinner with party potatoes and chicken cordon bleu with mashed potatoes and gravy. Let’s just say that I learned that at Hickory Kist, delicious sandwiches are just the beginning.

I was lucky enough to sample a variety of the daily specials (remember that white board I never noticed before?) and let me tell you, I have five new favorite sandwiches. The two crowd favorites were the Turkey Bacon Avocado and the Grilled Roast Beef and Pastrami.

Turkey Bacon Avocado has moist shredded turkey breast, thick slices of crispy smoky bacon and creamy avocado. Add on some delicious fresh vegetables (tomato, sprouts, green peppers, cucumbers, pickles, etc) and you have got yourself a pretty amazing sandwich. I also added cranberry sauce, which adds a touch of sweet.

Grilled roast beef and pastrami was a hearty sandwich that uses their signature pastrami (they marinate the pastrami for five days). I wouldn’t normally order this type of sandwich (more of a turkey kind of gal), but it was delicious. It was grilled so the melted cheese really complimented the flavors of the roast beef and pastrami.

The chicken club had a butterflied chicken breast topped with bacon and cheese.

It had the perfect amount of chicken, not too thick and not too thin. Once again, you cannot go wrong with some smoky rich bacon. The Angelo Mustard (Italian garlic mustard) really added a nice flavor to the sandwich.

The Smoked Turkey Melt had a generous portion of deli sliced smoked turkey and shredded cheddar jack cheese all toasted to perfection. In my opinion, if you toast or melt any sandwich, the deliciousness goes up exponentially.

The Smoked Turkey Salad Sandwich is served on a croissant. The creamy sauce compliments the turkey and there are some finely sliced onions and celery that give it a nice crunch.

Hickory Kist is famous for made-

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from-scratch soups. Some days you just need some fresh homemade soup (but don’t want to spend hours making it).

My favorite soup was the creamy chicken noodle soup, which has the goodness of homemade chicken noodle amped up with a whole lot of creaminess. There are large slices of sweet carrot, tender peas and homemade noodles mixed in with big chunks of chicken.

Desserts. My favorite pie of all time is banana cream pie. This banana cream pie was heaven - creamy and rich with a nice subtle banana flavor complete with fresh banana slices. The crust was light as a feather and so flaky. The whipped cream was just the perfect amount of sweetness.

The coconut cream was another match made in heaven: creamy filling with bits of coconut covered with whippped cream and topped off with toasted coconut.

Another favorite was the mud pie, which consists of layers of cream cheese base, chocolate pudding and whipped cream all topped with Heath bar bits. That will definitely take care of your chocolate cravings. They have a raspberry cheesecake that is just the right consistency and has a nice mellow flavor that combines nicely with the sweet raspberry topping.

Other tempting treats include chewy brownies with chocolate frosting, peanut butter bars, cookies and more. And they are offering sugar cookies for Valentine’s Day (think the perfect heart-shaped sugar cookie with pink frosting topped with pink sugar).

They also serve breakfast sandwiches.

Insider’s Tip: Every Thursday they serve fresh, hot cinnamon rolls. Hickory Kist is located at 1533 N. Main in Spanish Fork.

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Changing of the guard at Hobble Creek course

By Raymond ‘Sonny’ Braun Hobble Creek Golf Course in Springville was opened in March of 1967 with nine holes and I was hired as the golf professional. I was an assistant golf professional at Monterey Peninsula Country Club in Pebble Beach, Calif., at the time and prior to that I was an assistant at Timpanogos Golf Course in Provo and Fort Sheridan in Chicago. I have been the only golf professional at Hobble Creek since its inception in 1967 and I retired in January after 47 years. I have been in the golf business all my life, starting out as caddy at Timpanogos in Provo. I started working in the golf shop when I was 13 years old and I have been in the golf business for 67 years.

We operated as a nine-hole facility at Hobble Creek for six years, adding a clubhouse and driving range in 1970 and another nine holes in 1973. The architect for both nines was William Bell from Pasadena who stated that Hobble Creek had the ideal setting for a golf course with all the rolling terrain, Hobble Creek running through the property, and all the full-grown trees. He did a masterful job on both nines and Hobble Creek became one of the most popular courses in Utah and surrounding states.

We have conducted many golf tournaments over the years and the Art City Amateur has become one of the very best in the state. In 1996 we hosted the Utah State Amateur golf tournament and the course held up to the tradition as a great course to compete on. Hobble Creek traditionally has been one of the busiest golf courses in the state.

We are now having a changing of the guard. Craig Norman has been hired as the new golf professional for Hobble Creek. He has been the assistant professional for 22 years. My sincere congratulations to Craig and I know that he will keep the great traditions of golf flourish-

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Runners participate in the Hey Kid Run. This year’s run will be held on Saturday, May 16.

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Springville City Operations Manager Rod Oldroyd is shown with Raymond “Sonny” Braun at a recent celebration honoring Braun for his 47 years of service as golf pro at Hobble Creek Golf Course.

ing at Hobble Creek.

Hobble Creek is one of the most walkable courses in the state and that alone attracts many golfers who like to walk.

Hobble Creek is very well laid out with greens and the next tees close togther, eliminating extra walking. The course is always in good condition and the scenery is absolutely breath-taking and in the fall no place can compare to the beauty.

When spring comes, grab your clubs and play; golf is great therapy.

We have always had a great greens crew at Hobble Creek led by Greens Superintendent Chris Jensen and assistants Steve Braun and Kelly Giles. They all have between 25 and 37 years of experience. Throughout their tenure, they have always exhibited unusual pride and dedication to their work, which has made Hobble Creek a showplace for outstanding playing conditions.

3rd annual Hey Kid Run: getting our kids active The 3rd Annual Hey Kid Run will take place Saturday, May 16, at 9:30 a.m. at the Spanish Fork Sports Park. With over 150 kids participating last year, this year is bound to be bigger and full of fun.

Hey Kid Run is a one-of-a-kind. twomile running event that is fully supported and focused on kids, for kids and teens only, ages 6-16 years old. There is also a 100-meter run for kids younger than 6, which happens to be the funnest run for our spectators. There will be lots of encouragement and cheering going on.

The mission of Hey Kid Run is to help ensure a healthy, active and happy lifestyle for children starting at an early age.

Hey Kid Run is set up to provide kids and teens with the experience of participating in a real running event without the hassle of adults on the course running with them or without having to wait for mom and dad to start/finish their run. This is

their day, their run. Two Aid Stations and plenty of volunteers will be available throughout the course.

Hey Kid Run is part of the Play Unplugged program and all runners will receive a Play Unplugged “Brag Tag.” Two-Mile Run participants will receive their brag tag, an event T-shirt and a goody bag. The 100-Meter Dash participants will receive their brag tag and a goody bag, not to mention their own personalized “Race Bib” for them to keep and display as a reminder of their great accomplishment.

The early registration is $10 (Jan. 1 through March 1). The normal registration fee is $12 (March 2 through May 15). The same-day registration fee is $15. The registration fee for the 100-Meter Run is $5 (anytime - no shirt).

Those interested may register at www. raceentry.com/races/hey-kid-run/2015/ register. For more details on this fun run, go and like Hey Kid Run on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HeyKidRun.

For more than 30 years, the Life, the Universe, and Everything symposium has been a popular destination for Utah’s Fantasy and sci-fi crowd. This year, the conference is being held Feb. 12 through 14 at the Provo Marriott Hotel and Conference Center.

Over three days, participants attend workshops, classes, game tournaments, film screenings, banquets, live music performances and a massive book signing by fantasy and sci-fi authors. The conference also includes an art show where artists can display and sell their work. For both writers and artists, there is an annual contest associated with the conference with categories in illustration, short stories and poetry. The winners of these contests are published each year in a volume called “Sibyl’s Scriptorium.”

Another highlight of the conference is the opportunity to participate in a “Kaffeeklatch” with one of the guests. “Kaffeeklatch” is a German word that means

“coffee chat” or an informal chat around a table. These are chances to sit down and talk to some of the guests and ask them whatever questions you want while enjoying a hot beverage.

The conference started out as an official event of Brigham Young University but over the years has become its own separate entity. It still tries to cater to students and so lets current students attend the conference at no cost. Others can attend for only $55 for all three days.

As with every year, the conference invites dozens of special guests to teach classes and speak on panels. These include authors, editors, professors, film industry professionals and others. The guest of honor this year is Toni Weisskopf, who is the president of Baen Books, a large and popular publisher of fantasy and science fiction. Other notable guests include authors Michaelbrent Collings, James A. Owen and L. E. Modesitt Jr. A full list of events, guests, and other information can be found at www.ltue. org.

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Larraine Nelson named Sci-fi symposium planned

By Michael Young principal of Brockbank

By Lana Hiskey Larraine Nelson has been appointed by the Nebo School District Board of Education as principal of Brockbank Elementary School. She will fill the vacancy left by Alison Hansen.

Nelson received her bachelor’s degree from Utah State University in elementary education and she received a master’s degree in education and an administrative license from Southern Utah University.

Nelson started working in Nebo School District at Salem Elementary School in 1986 as a fourth-grade teacher.

She taught second grade at both Salem Elementary and Mt. Loafer Elementary schools. From 2009 to 2012, Nelson served as a clinical faculty associate for Brigham Young University. Nelson has served as a Nebo district facilitator, school mentor and staff developer as well as working as Mt. Loafer’s public rela-

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tions specialist and Barnett Elementary School’s Title I coordinator.

Nelson has also been involved with Salem City Days events including the Baby Contest and the Children’s Parade.

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A cappella group to perform at art museum

By Ginny Ackerson On Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Springville Museum of Art, the Consortium Ensemble will present a romantic evening of music starting at 4:30 p.m. As part of the Springville Arts Commission’s Sunday Concert Series, this event is free and open to the public. Bring your sweetheart and enjoy the dreamy ambience of the museum and the resonant voices of this talented group. The museum is located at

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For centuries, eagles have inspired men and women in this country to be the best they can be. Sgt. Tyler Miller, a volunteer at the Great Basin Wildlife Rescue and a participant in the Wings of Valor program, says falconry has given his life direction after returning from his one-year deployment in Afghanistan. He found the challenges of rebuilding his life were eased when he was accepted into the program.

“I served as a structural repair specialist. I was required to maintain Apache and Blackhawk helicopters. The lives of the pilots who flew those helicopters were in my hands. It was very stressful being responsible for the safety of our Special Forces. I needed to be able to look those pilots in the eyes and assure them that their helicopters were

126 E. 400 South in Springville.

The Consortium Ensemble consists of seven male voices singing a cappella and is recognized as one of the finest singing ensembles in Utah. Featuring alumni from the most prestigious choirs and ensembles in the Utah and Salt Lake valleys - the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, BYU Singers, Vocal Point, U of U Singers, and Reprise barbershop quartet - the Consortium Ensemble combines unique classical colors and voices, performing music styles spanning hundreds of air-worthy. Many sleepless nights were spent checking and rechecking everything over and over in my mind. That pressure, compounded by my inability to stay closely connected with my wife, left me feeling a deep sense of disconnection when I missed the birth of my daughter. The most important thing for me today is to make up for that time I was away from my family. I missed out on the first six months of my daughter’s life. Today I focus on rebuilding my relationships. Patti and the Wings of Valor program have played a big part in doing that.” Miller said.

Although Miller suffers from occasional panic attacks and anxiety, he utilizes the virtues of his military service to rebuild his confidence in himself and in his ability to create healthy relationships with his family and his falcon. “As an apprentice falconer, I have learned that with determination, I can create successful relationships in my life. If I can create a trusting relationship with a wild bird, I know I can be successful in creating a trusting relationship with my own family,” Miller said.

For more information about Wings of Valor or scheduling an eagle for a Court of Honor, contact www.greatbasinrehab@yahoo.com.

Courtesy of Rex Kocherhans

The Consortium Ensemble will present its unique style of a cappella singing during a free concert on Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Springville Museum of Art.

years from the Renaissance to contemporary, producing a sound unlike any other ensemble in the area. The performers are Ricky Parkinson, Rex Kocherhans, Shane Warby, Adam Griffiths, Anthony Gardner, Scott Moore and Joel Gillespie.

Next month, on March 15 at 4:30 p.m. at the museum, the Nebo Philharmonic

Orchestra will perform under the direction of Laurisa Christofferson. The Nebo Philharmonic Orchestra is a 75-piece symphony orchestra of musical excellence and unusual versatility. Each year, the orchestra enthralls audiences in a wide variety of venues ranging from formal concerts to fairs and rodeos.

Salem Junior High School would like to extend an invitation to the public to participate in a special Parents Awareness Forum to be held in the school’s cafeteria on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. Clay Olsen, executive director and co-founder of fightthenewdrug.org, will be giving a 45-60 minute presentation on the truth about pornography and what can be done to combat it in our families

and community. Olsen has presented to nearly 150 schools and tens of thousands of teens and parents all over the country. Their program has been featured on ABC Nightline, ABC News, CNN and the Dr. Drew Show. All are welcome to attend.

For more information, contact Principal Robert Fleming at robert.fleming@ nebo.edu.

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Grandma’s toy chest

By Ginny Ackerson

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ne of the fun ways I use to help bond my grandchildren to their ancestors is to play the games that my parents and grandparents played with when they were children. It is even more fun for the kids if they make the toys or games themselves. Here are the directions for a couple of favorites.

Poke a hole into the bottom of a plastic cup. It should be slightly smaller than the diameter of a pencil. Tie a 20-inch length of string to a small dowel or a pencil on the eraser end and tape over it or hot glue it in place. Pull the string through the hole then push the rod through the hole about one inch from the outside or bottom of the cup. Tape around the outside of the hole in the cup where the rod is inserted. This will help hold it in place.

Get a small piece of foil and lay the free end of the string onto the foil and tape it. Shape the foil into a ball around the end of the string. You can also use a button, bead or ping pong ball.

Alternatively, take a darning needle,

The public is invited to donate blood during a blood drive on Feb. 9 at Landmark High School in Spanish Fork.

Public invited to high school’s blood drive

By Baylie Shepherd

Landmark High School in connection with the American Red Cross would like to announce its next blood drive. The blood drive will be held on Monday, Feb. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Landmark High School, located at 612 S. Main Street in Spanish Fork.

This is a great opportunity for the stu-

dents of LHS to show that they care about their community by donating blood. Each donation of blood can help out three people in need. There is a constant need for blood every day. If you would like to donate and assist the students of LHS to meet their goal of 45 units of blood, please contact Mark VanVoorhis at 801-798-4093 or mark.vanvoorhis@nebo.edu to schedule an appointment to donate blood.

thread it with string, poke it through the bottom of the cup from the outside then tie a knot at the end and either tape or glue the knot to the bottom of the cup. Use a foil ball, button or bead as above. My grandkids once used large marshmallows and ate them when they were done playing. Now try to get the “ball” in the cup by swinging it up and out and catching it in the cup. You can have contests to see who catches the most in a minute.

For a Whirly Gig or Buzz Saw, cut a string one yard long. The string is strung through a button or whirly gig’s two center holes, then the ends are tied. Butcher’s roast string is best. Large buttons the size of a silver dollar work better than wooden whirly gigs.

This game is played by placing your fingers in the ends of the loop of string with the button or whirly gig in the middle. Swing the whirly gig either away from you or toward you until the string winds up. As you pull both ends apart the whirly gig will spin. Pull the string apart again and keep pulling it alternating the whirly gig back forth like a buzz saw.

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Sign up now to be part of Chalk Art Festival The Arrowhead Chalk Art Festival is a free two-day playground chalking event.

Artists will bring children’s imagination to life through chalk and spend hours chalking the playground at C.S. Lewis Academy in Santaquin during the last week in April. There will also be children’s games, music, good food and even a free-for-all area where kids can chalk the playground. Join us on April 24 and 25 at C.S. Lewis Academy in Santaquin for the Cheddar Chalk Art Festival. This will be an event you will not want to miss.

Sign up your team and reserve your chalk block today because space is limited. You may sign up as an individual or up to four people can join as a team.

Each team will receive a festival T-shirt, chalk, goodie bag and complementary lunch on Saturday. The chalk drawing starts Friday, April 24, at 3 p.m. and goes until 8 p.m. The second day of drawing starts Saturday, April 25, at 9 a.m. You must be finished with your chalk art for judging on Saturday at 4 p.m. We will have prizes and awards including Best in Show, People’s Choice, Faculty’s Choice and Sponsor’s Choice Awards. You may

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The dentist took X-rays, sent me to see a specialist and they did a biopsy. Then life dealt me yet another wonderful hand - a diagnosis of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma cancer. No way could this be happening to me after what I have just been through.

I wanted to be sure and had a second biopsy on my jaw. The same result!

I immediately got into cancer treatment at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City. The next six months were filled with infusion visits to the HCI Chemotherapy Clinic and then a couple of months of radiation treatment back at UVRMC. I was told that my chemotherapy side effects would include night sweats, nausea and a severe fever. However, God spared me having to suffer these effects, but I did lose all my hair. Nine months later, I finished the treatment process and began the waiting game of remission. Year one went by and no re-growth of the cancer. Year two,

sign up at www.LocalCheddar.com or by contacting the event coordinator, Kathy Anderson, at 801-609-8231.

To lead up to the event, we will also have a kids coloring contest. A total of 8,000 coloring books will be distributed at the local Easter Egg Hunts in Payson, Springville, Spanish Fork, Santaquin and Salem on April 4. Kids can color the pages of the book and submit them to local businesses during the month of April for a chance to win prizes and awards.

Winners will be announced at the Arrowhead Chalk Art Festival on April 25 at 4 p.m.

C.S. Lewis Academy has teamed up with the Arrowhead Event Marketing team, a group of local advertisers and marketers including Local Cheddar, Serve Daily, Villager Magazine, Thrifty Nickel, SFCN17 and Walker Productions, to bring you this event. They invite you to join us at this family-friendly art event and see the many benefits of having your children attend C.S. Lewis Academy.

The focus of C.S. Lewis Academy is literacy. Their goal is that each student will develop the ability to comprehend and communicate effectively through listening, speaking, reading, writing and thinking. With that goal in mind, C.S. Lewis Academy was founded in 2006 by same result and the cancer is now gone and I am in complete remission.

It was time to get goal-focused again.

The winter of 2013 marked a huge advancement for me. I got back on a kiteboard on the snow and started to re-train my muscles to be capable of handling the forces of kiteboarding again. I was able to move back to the water in the summer of 2014.

Early in 2014, I started athletic training with Elevated CrossFit. I shared my story and goal of recovery with coaches Tyson Henrie, Braden Jenkins and Alan Perkes. They designed a program of modified exercises for my abilities and I am improving my balance and strength.

I have been inspired to share my story and help others through giving positive inspiration. My next goal is to motivate and inspire others to achieve their goals and dreams. I will continue to reach for new goals and motivate others to “Do it!” Whatever your dreams are, you can do it! You must do it!

To have Darren Sayers speak live for your event or group, contact him at imustdoit@mail.com.

Reba and Daniel Vest, Jeff and Marquita Earl, Diana and Chris Erb, Lauren and Dave Ploeger, Marilyn and Matt Roberts, Noele and Doug Corrigan and Gwen and Mitch Heath.

Initially founded as Payson Preparatory Academy, the school’s focus on literacy prompted the desire to name the

Dictionaries donated

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On Dec. 18, 2014, third-grade students got a special visit from Ed Christensen, manager of the Spanish Fork Zions Bank branch, and Jenny Castillo, manager of the Payson Zions Bank branch. They visited to donate dictionaries to all the students in partnership with the Spanish Fork Rotary Club. They talked about how important education is and did a couple of find-the-word races. Later in the year, third-graders will have a spelling bee as part of receiving the dictionaries.

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school after an author. The initial list included authors such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Jane Austen, Nathaniel Hawthorne, J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.

The founders wanted to select an author who exemplified literacy and great values, ultimately selecting Clive Staples Lewis (C.S. Lewis).

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The great debate: Automatic ‘Relative Finder’ now or manual transmission? certified with FamilySearch

By Daniel L. Bolz

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hat’s all the buzz about, auto or manual tranny … and who cares anyway? Car buyers are often asked by their “eager to help” car salesperson, “Do you prefer an automatic or manual transmission?” So to help all of us understand the background of the automatic and manual transmissions, and hence help us decide which version of the shifting process we prefer, today’s Auto Tip will address this ageless question: how do we prefer to shift?

Shifting, ah yes, shifting…. Some like it thoughtless and smooth, some like it determined and rough. Fortunately for today’s modern car buyer, both are options, but it wasn’t always that way.

In the beginning, there was only the manual shift option. You either learned how to master the “art” of connecting your left foot (on the clutch pedal) and your right foot (on the accelerator) into a harmonious blend of mixing the two pedals’ actions at just the right time to engage the shift lever into the next gear or you walked a lot.

The first automatic transmissions, which used hydraulic fluid to keep them working, were developed by GM during the 1930s and put into the 1940 Oldsmobile. It was known at the “Hydra-Matic”

The Auto Tip Guru transmission. Today’s auto tranny comes as a standard feature on almost all vehicles. You have to request a manual tranny (and that’s if it’s available, which it is not in many vehicles).

Basically, the auto tranny is a marvel of modern engineering with the application of the torque converter and planetary gearsets that makes the whole system work. Shifting is accomplished “automatically” as the speed and torque of the engine increases or decreases. The manual transmission needs to be “manually” moved from gear to gear as engine speed and torque increases or decreases.

Who wins the “efficiency” battle?

Manual transmissions win in this category hands down. Manual trannys produce better MPG than auto trannys because they use “manual energy to transmit engine torque in the shifting process.” The auto tranny’s big downfall is the torque converter that sucks much internal energy to work, hence lowering your MPG. So in conclusion, to go auto or manual is really a toss-up. Each system has its pros and cons. You just have to decide which ones you want and don’t want.

Nebo School District exceeds state’s graduation rate Nebo School District continues to produce one of the highest graduation rates in the country. Nebo’s graduation rate is 91 percent, significantly higher than the state average of 83 percent.

“Obviously this is great news for Nebo public schools and even better news for Nebo’s students,” said Nebo Superintendent Rick Nielsen. “We attribute this to the sound decision-making and planning from the faculty, staff, administration and school board as well as the students’ thirst for excellence and parents’ expectations for quality education. We engage, empower and collaborate to ensure student success.”

Utah’s high school graduation rate in-

creased 2 percent in 2014 to 83 percent fueled in part by a 6 percent increase in Asian graduation rates, a 5 percent increase in Pacific Islander graduation rates and a 4 percent increase among Hispanic students, according to data released recently by the Utah State Office of Education.

A total of 43,049 students graduated from Utah’s public high schools in 2014.

In addition to increases among the overall Asian, Hispanic and Pacific Islander populations, there was a 1 percent increase among white students. There was no change among American Indian students.

The only decrease was among black students, whose numbers fell by 2 percent.

Meeting your weight goals in a world of abundant food Theresa Olesen It’s no wonder we struggle with weight.

We live in a culture that fosters obesity.

Our bodies were designed for survival, not the abundance of food we have available to us today.

In his book “Dr. A’s Habits of Health,” Dr. Andersen talks about the difficulty of living in a world of plenty housed in a 10,000-year-old body design. Years ago, the energy it took to obtain food far exceeded the energy the food provided. Humans had to hunt for food as well as gut, skin and prepare any meat they got. Fruits and vegetables involved planting and harvesting. Cooking the food involved carrying water and building fires.

Today we can easily consume 1,000 calories with the exertion of just the few calories it takes to roll down our automatic car window and pay for our food at the drive-up window at any number of fast food places. Additionally, the food we eat is often processed and provides excess amounts of sodium, sugar and unhealthy fats. So it’s no wonder we struggle with weight.

For more health discussions on topics like this and support with your health goals, feel free to join us for the free Optimal Health Support Group each Wednesday in the Little Theater at the Spanish Fork Macey’s grocery store from 6 to 7 p.m.-7 p.m.

For more information, contact Theresa Olesen at GoodbyeFatForever@gmail. com or text her at 801-636-9605.

When it comes to family history, many people enjoy the thrill of discovering long lost ancestral lines. But what about your group of friends? Or your coworkers at the office? Have you ever been with a group of people and thought to yourself, “I wonder if any of us are related?”

Thanks to a BYU-developed app called “Relative Finder,” which is now officially certified by FamilySearch.org’s Family Tree, you can find out just how closely related you are to not only past historical figures but also your neighbor, your BFF, or even your boss at work.

“This app allows you, in three minutes of time and effort, to discover how you are related to all these people,” said computer science professor Tom Sederberg. “It is fun and informative and can stimulate interest in family history work.”

Professor Sederberg has been working on this project with undergraduate students for nearly 15 years now. In 2011, it launched as a Facebook app that had data limited to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Now that it is certified by FamilySearch, the Family Tree database contains almost 10 times as much information connecting you to even more people.

In order to access the app, users must have an account with FamilySearch. LDS members can sign in with their membership number, and non-LDS must have previous genealogy completed on the website. Once logged into FamilySearch and Relative Finder, the user can start finding relatives among pre-made groups including U.S. presidents, European royalty, Constitution signers and LDS prophets.

Users can also make and join groups with friends, coworkers or classmates to see how closely related they are to people they know and associate with every day.

“Relative Finder can really change the dynamic of a ward or work office,”

Current student Todd Wakefield (in color) posing with The Brigham Young Academy faculty in 1888. Seated, left to right: Joseph B. Keeler, Ottilie Maeser, Karl G. Maeser, Laura Foote, N. L. Nelson; standing: E. B. Isgreen, A. L. Booth, Hyrum Anderson. Original photo from the Harold B. Lee Library.

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Sederberg said. “People are often astonished to learn that they are closely related to someone they live near or work with.

Suddenly they are “family” and they look at each other a little differently, knowing that they share some heritage.”

Professor Sederberg, along with Professor William Barrett, oversees about a dozen undergraduate students in BYU’s Family History Technology Lab. These student developers work to improve Relative Finder and create other family history tools.

One main thing they have improved with Relative Finder is its mobile accessibility. In fact, 37 percent of the app’s traffic comes from mobile devices.

With around 4,000 new users a week, Sederberg and his students are excited to expand the work they are doing with family history and Relative Finder. Some of their goals for the near future include a Bluetooth function that lets users find relatives in the same room, an Android app, and an iOS app.

$5,000 college scholarship for young humanitarians Are you a young person who volunteers? A $5,000 college scholarship could be the recognition you deserve for your efforts to give back to your community.

“Most of the applicants for the Youthlinc Utah Young Humanitarian Award don’t think they are worthy of the award,” said 2014 Utah Young Humanitarian Award winner Madison Palmer. “They often need a teacher or a service supervisor to encourage them to apply.”

Madison received the award as a senior at Cottonwood High School. After learning that every year 100,000 American children are forced into sex trafficking, she was determined to do something.

She started educating herself and started a school chapter of Backyard Broadcast, a nationwide youth movement to combat child slavery.

Over the last 10 years, there have been nearly 700 student applicants for the award. Each young person has had a unique area of focus in helping others.

Past winners of the award have volunteered mentoring youth, worked with refugees and the homeless, fought for social equality or simply spread small acts of kindness.

2015 applications for this $5,000 college scholarship are now available on the Youthlinc website at www.youthlinc.org.

Applications are due March 18. There is one $3,000 runner-up award and three $1,000 runner-up awards.

The award program, which is in its 10th year, is open to all high school junior and seniors and undergraduate college students in Utah who are U.S. citizens or legal residents. Funding is provided by the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation.

Youthlinc Executive Director Judy Zone says the idea for this award – the state’s largest service scholarship – arose from the Youthlinc Service Year, in which over 2,000 Utah students have contributed more than 150,000 hours of local service. “In the past 16 years, we’ve seen young people pass through our program and become enthusiastic about service.

So we have known for a long time that youth are willing to pitch in if given an opportunity and the inspiration to serve others,” Zone said. For more information, visit www.youthlinc.org or contact Jerika Mays, Youthlinc Local Service Director, at jerika@youthlinc.org or 801-467-4417.

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Miss Spanish Fork 2015 application meeting Feb. 14 A Miss Spanish Fork application meeting will be held on Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. in the Spanish Fork city office building. This is a short meeting to answer any questions that moms or girls may have and where individuals can turn in applications to participate.

Shannon Acor, Kristin Betts and Rick Ainge were sworn in recently as new members of the Nebo School District Board of Education.

New Nebo board of education members sworn into office

By Lana Hiskey Three Nebo School District Board of Education members were sworn into office in late January by Tracy Olsen, Nebo School District’s business administrator.

Shannon Acor ran unopposed in the Springville area. She is starting her sec-

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ond four-year term on the board.

Rick Ainge won his seat in the Salem area that includes portions of Payson and Spanish Fork. He is also beginning his second four-year term on the board.

Kristen Betts won her seat in the Mapleton area that includes portions of Springville, Covered Bridge and Spanish Fork. She is also beginning her second four-year term of office on the board.

Mormon Tabernacle Choir to perform as part of choral directors conference Feb. 28 The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will present “From the Treasury of American Song,” under the direction of Mack Wilberg, as the closing concert of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Conference on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m. in the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City.

The public is invited. Free tickets are now available at www.lds. org/events or over the phone at 801-570-0080 or 1-866-537-8457.

There is a limit of four tickets per person.

This exciting concert will feature Grammy Award-winning opera and cabaret soprano Sylvia McNair as well as Broadway star Santino Fontana, who will be performing on the Conference Center stage for the third time in a year. The U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants will also add their distinctive voices.

And, of course, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square will perform along with the combined honor choirs from the ACDA National Conference. There will be something to please everyone.

The ACDA conference proceedings are open to paid registrants

This is a fantastic scholarship opportunity open to contestants between the ages of 17 and 24. If you have any questions, please contact Raychellene Talbot at raychellenetalbot@gmail.com. The Miss Spanish Fork Pageant will be held on Saturday, April 4, at 7 p.m.

(visit acda.org for details). An expected 5,000 participants will attend the conference from February 25 to 28, many of them members of choirs from around the world.

Choir directors, composers, educators and music publishers will also be participating in sessions at the Salt Palace and Abravanel Hall featuring round table discussions, masters classes, reading sessions, lectures, and service projects.

Choirs will be performing in private hour-by-hour concerts for the event on Temple Square, culminating in the closing 90-minute concert on Saturday, Feb. 28. As part of the conference proceedings, the choir and orchestra will also present two concerts for ACDA participants only in the Tabernacle both Thursday and Friday evenings (the public rehearsal for that week has been moved to Tuesday, Feb. 24).

Although the ACDA has visited Salt Lake City for prior conferences, this is the first time the ACDA has made use of the Tabernacle, Assembly Hall and Conference Center. This concluding concert will be the first time that ACDA has been able to accommodate all of its conference attendees in one hall for a combined concert.

Mr. Ewell at Spring Lake Elementary School in Payson carried on his Christmas Carol tradition in December of 2014 with his fourth-grade students. They opened the doors of the little theater to upper grades to come and watch as well as put on a performance for parents. Ebenezer Scrooge was played by Jake Wilson.

The students did an amazing job.

Landmark announces Student Lead Conferences

By Brianda Dunkley The faculty and staff of Landmark High School would like to invite all parents or guardians of students at Landmark High School in Spanish Fork to come and see the great work that their students have been doing. Student Lead Conferences will held on Thursday, Feb. 26, at Landmark High School, located at 612 S. Main in Spanish Fork, from 3 to 7:30 p.m.

This is a great opportunity for students

to show off their work, projects in class and other activities that the students have done over the past semester and the first half of Term 3.

The student show is an opportunity for the students to show off their projects and their great work to the members of the communities in the Spanish Fork, Springville and Payson area. If you would like to participate in the student showcase earlier in the afternoon on Feb. 26 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., contact Kristeene Zeeman at Landmark High School by calling 801-798-4030.

Babysitting certification course planned by Santaquin Rec Santaquin City Recreation will offer a babysitting certification class beginning Monday, March 2. This class will teach you what you need to know and what every parent wants in a safe and responsible babysitter. You will learn age-appropriate games and activities, how to handle basic emergencies and first aid skills such as CPR. You will also put together a babysitting kit.

We will also teach you how to write a resume and market yourself. If desired, your name and number will be provided to those seeking certified babysitters. Designed for 9- to 15-year-olds, the Babysitter’s Training Course can help you.

Classes will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. starting on Monday, March 2. Cost is $25. A minimum number of participants needed to hold the class.

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Chamber welcomes new executive director

By Clark H. Caras Editor’s note: Clark H. Caras was recently named as the new executive director of the Spanish Fork-Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. He replaces Cary Hanks, who served as the chamber’s executive director for five years and left to pursue another employment opportunity.

If there ever was the case of a small town boy returning home, then this is most definitely it. But the kink in the works is there really isn’t a small town to return to when it comes to Spanish Fork, Salem and the other communities whose family DNA and lifelines flow to those two communities.

Yet then, after spending a few days back on Spanish Fork Main Street and following the flow to the businesses and home arteries feeding off the Main Street and along Highway 89 into Salem, I’m finding more and more to my delight the small town is here ... it’s just found among the people who are the ones I went to high school with and grew up with and now their children and grandchildren along with the newcomers who have blended a wonderful old and new and manifest a love for their adopted hometown and its

values.

I am Clark Harrison Caras, born in Payson, Utah. I attended elementary schools in Benjamin and Lake Shore, and then along with all the other “country kids” found ourselves being bused to the “Big City” of Spanish Fork for middle, junior high and then high school for what can only be called the culling of the herd, as some of us made it and others went on to chosen paths more of their liking.

And now after that 1977 graduation of high school and years of travel, politics - on both sides of the aisle - and the rubbing of shoulders with men who would be governors, ambassadors and a few who would be president hopefully someday, I am back to white sauce at Glades, dropping nephews off to fish Salem Pond and helping to feed cattle and sheep on the Caras Ranch in Benjamin. I’m beginning to feel the arms of hometown stretching around me.

Yet, so very much is gone, such as Sonoma’s, Gift Fair, Orr Electric, Premium Oil and, of course, my Grandpa Harrison and Uncle Tom’s Page’s Inc. But two weeks ago as I had the reins of executive director of the Spanish Fork-Salem Area Chamber of Commerce placed in my hands I could

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you are not yet a member. And I’ll do it because there is a feeling of safety and hometown in this place. So please, as I come around and introduce myself, just know I won’t be leaving until I thank you for already being a member or telling you it’s time to join.

In January, Networking Nights members participated in a unique “visioning” exercise.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new Culver’s restaurant in Spanish Fork recently to officially open the business. Culver’s is located at 943 N. 700 East.

Ribbon-cutting held for Culver’s of Spanish Fork We are so excited to be open in Spanish Fork and to be part of this community.

We value hospitality and hometown family values. All of the pictures in our restaurant are of local landmarks in the area.

We are a come-as-you-are, quick service, family restaurant. We are a nice niche between a full-service fancy restau-

feel the history of all of those businesses and the safe place they created for me in this area of southern Utah County.

Spanish Fork and Salem and the businesses here have given me easily one of the greatest honors I will ever have in my life. They have invited me to come home.

I could list degrees, places worked and seen and a few hopefully deserved accolades I have acquired along the way. But those you can read online or just ask me about personally.

For now, what I will list are these things: I am a Caras from Benjamin, I am a Harrison from Spanish Fork. This is the town and people who because of, I earned my Eagle Scout badge. It is also the place where I had the guidance of wonderful counselors and advisers in 4-H and FFA. Main Street here is where I shopped and worked for the first time off the farm, that place being the Italian Place.

What I am trying to say is - this is my home. And I’ve come home. To friends and family and feelings familiar, and I’m excited to get to know those who are not yet in my circle of influence. On my first day of work I was able to sign up my first new member: the Caras Ranch. And yes, I will soon be knocking on your door if

rant and a fast food restaurant.

All of our meals are true cooked-to-order meals. Our burgers are hand-pressed only after you order and are over 40 percent sirloin steak. We also offer chicken, cod, shrimp, seven different kinds of specialty sandwiches and made-fresh salads.

Our frozen custard is all natural whole dairy from Wisconsin. We always have chocolate, vanilla and our featured flavor (which changes daily) and over 30 varieties of candies, syrups or fruits to blend in.

We look forward to serving this community for many years to come.

Networking Nights group enjoys ‘visioning’ exercise

By Chuck Chamberlain Networking Nights members were able to access their “right brains” on Jan. 6 when the group’s founder, Laraine Chamberlain, led them in a unique “visioning” exercise. The group learned there are two ways to create a vision board: first, analyzing what you want on the board, then finding pictures to match or simply leafing through magazines and allowing your right brain to select images that “jump out at you.” The group tried the latter ap-

proach with some interesting results.

After pondering the question “What is my heart’s desire for 2015?” one member selected a picture of a large pumpkin with two smaller pumpkins sitting on top.

The member had no idea why this image seemed destined for his vision board or what it had to do with his vision for a new year, but he selected it anyway. After the group finished selecting and pasting images onto their boards, the next part of the exercise was to write using their See NIGHTS on page C2

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Kardio Kidz USA expands to Springville Kardio Kidz USA began classes at their current Santaquin location last year, then branched out to Payson, holding classes at Payson Total Fitness as needed as they experienced growth. Now, as of January, Kardio Kidz USA is excited to be involved in expanding this program to the Springville area.

Kardio Kidz is designed to benefit our entire community through helping youth develop essential skills that will be extremely beneficial in their lives. They offer classes in gymnastics, dance and cheer to students of all ages. Tumbling, dance and cheer are great skills to learn at any age as they build core muscles, coordination and improve flexibility. The skills children learn in these classes will help them with any sport they participate in.

Kardio Kidz main objectives are to help kids get active and develop physically fit patterns so they can learn to stay healthy throughout their lives; to help children build skills that will help improve their athletic abilities and their self-confidence; and to help students overcome natural human fears of performing in front of an audience.

Kardio Kidz Classes include passionate, dedicated coaches that will offer consistency and their expertise to children child to help them succeed. Stu-

dents will be asked to practice the skills they are learning in class at home to help fully develop their abilities. Parent involvement is encouraged, and children will get to perform at least once each session for parents in an exhibition performance.

Kardio Kidz USA Director and Coach Mindy Sherrow is passionate about helping kids learn what she loves most: gymnastics, dance and cheer. She has a strong background in both gymnastics and acrobatics as well as in dance and cheer. She has been involved with it her whole life.

From a very early age, she performed on television and traveled across the state and nation performing and competing in meets and competitions.

Sherrow is the daughter of American Dream Acrobatics and Gymnastics Association founder Patty Wells (also a member of USSAF and IFSA) who is still renowned for the teaching techniques she developed in this sport. She has been personally coached by elite coaches from USA Gymnastics World: Mike Dennison, a national and world champion coach in artistic gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, and Igor Ashkenazi, a four-year national champion, as well as a world champion with the United States Sports Acrobatics Federation and International Federation of Sports Acrobactics.

Kardio Kidz USA has opened in Springville, offering classes in gymnastics, dance and cheer to students of all ages.

Sherrow also has experience in performing and competing in dance, cheer and diving and has earned numerous awards throughout her career. Sherrow owned her own gym in Syracuse for several years where she taught a variety of classes before moving to Santaquin in 2008.

Text, email or call Sherrow at 801807-8817 or kardiokidzusa@gmail.com to learn how to register and reserve your child’s spot in the class. You can also visit kardiokidzusa.weebly.com. Mention this article when you register and get $5 off your registration.

Business owner offers service with style

By Wendy Aston

“It doesn’t matter how many times you fail, it doesn’t matter how many times you almost get it right. No one is going to know or care about your failures and neither should you. All you have to do is learn from them and those around you because all that matters in business is that you get it right once, then everyone can tell you how lucky your are.” - Mark Cuban “Looking back over the last two years, I’ve noticed how much my business has changed. When I first opened, I was only doing one haircut per week. It was rough,” said Marci Aston, owner of Classic Beauty & Barber. Five employees have come and gone, but Marci has run her own business in Payson mostly by herself for the last two years, learning what worked and what didn’t. She is actively involved with the local Payson Chamber of Commerce, acting as a board member in charge of scheduling networking meetings once a month with the other local businesses in Payson. She also sponsors local events such as the Shop Payson Expo, local car shows, parades and the Small Business Turkey Bowl.

“Staying involved in the community is important to me. To get community support I should be supporting them too,” she said.

Originally, Marci worked at a local barbershop for six months before opening her own. That is where she found her passion for barbering. Although certified in cosmetology and experienced in women’s hair, 70 percent of Marci’s clientele are men who appreciate her attention to detail and passion for giving a great haircut.

“I grew up in Orem but never really fit

in. When I finished school I searched the county for a job and found one in Payson and fell in love with the town and the people here. When the opportunity fell into my lap to open my shop, I took it,” Marci explained. “Payson became home. I want to stay here and build my empire.” Marci knew nothing about running a business and has really just been “winging it” and learning as she goes. “It hasn’t exactly been a bed of roses. I made a lot of mistakes, but I have learned a lot and made a lot of great friends in this small business community. I look forward to the future,” she said.

With plans of expansion in the works, Marci has been working on making business more functional. Business hours are now 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed on Wednesdays). “Balance is key when owning a business. I about worked myself to death a month ago and took it as a sign that working 60-plus hours a week isn’t the answer to success,” she said. Being the underdog in a town with a beauty school as well as many hair salons and barbershops, Marci has had to make noise to get noticed. She recently received the Business of the Month Award for December from the Payson Chamber of Commerce and often does motivational speeches for graduating and new student orientations at the Aveda Institute of Provo where she graduated with high honors, sharing her passion with others in the industry.

“I plan to be around for a long while!” she said. “My shop won’t be one of those that is here and then gone. I have serious plans for the future and can’t wait to get started. My clientele is my rock and I would be nothing without their support.

Thank you to everyone that has stuck with me through it all.”

Cody Hoagland

Marci Aston has built her own business, Classic Beauty & Barber, in Payson.

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With this unique exercise, members of the group were able to delve into a visioning process in a way that was richer and more complete than using the analytical left brain alone.

January held even more amazing realizations when the group heard from Lawrence Law, of Vantage CA, on Jan. 20. Lawrence presented tips for establishing business credit. Law said, “Most businesses do not realize that if a credit application requires your personal Social Security number, then it is not really business credit that you’re applying for.”

In addition to business credit, among other things, Law talked about “family banking” as a way to pay for business expenses and capital expenditures while becoming your own “bank” and taking advantage of all the benefits that banks enjoy. It was a truly eye-opening presentation.

Networking Nights meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Spanish Fork Macey’s grocery store meeting room (Little Theater). If you are interested in joining or simply attending a Networking Nights event, contact Laraine Chamberlain at laraine@chamberlainleadership.com.

Networking Nights welcomes businesses of all kinds and it is free to join.

Members are given multiple opportunities to present information about their businesses.

*** Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. -John F. Kennedy

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New Utah County company offering micro-homes In difficult economic times, many people see home ownership as out of reach.

Fortunately, there are many options to consider. This includes the new trend of “micro-homes” such as those constructed by Life Homes, a company based in Provo and operated by local resident Jeff Walker.

Micro-homes have many advantages.

They offer excellent pricing per square foot, low monthly payments, the option to expand and customize the home easily, high construction value and the ability to

be self-sustaining.

One of the greatest advantages to a micro-home is the flexibility they provide.

Life Homes start out with a single unit that is 8 1/2 feet wide, 13 feet tall and 18 feet long with a loft bedroom that provides extra space. All homes contain a kitchen, living room and full bath in addition to the bedroom.

The homes are made with interchangeable parts, which means that they can be easily expanded as the need arises. Two or more units can be built together, and new

stories can be added to the top of the home as needed. Homes can be built to be portable, so that you do not have to buy land, or can be set up permanently on a foundation.

These homes can also be constructed to be “off the grid,” meaning that they sustain themselves. They can be equipped with solar panels on the roof to generate enough electricity and can have a roof system to collect and purify rainwater. Any location with at least eight inches of rain a year will provide enough water for a family of four.

There is an optional greenhouse exten-

sion, which can provide a year-round indoor garden. The houses can also be built with their own septic systems. All of these factors combine to create a money-saving, self-sustaining lifestyle.

Finally, the price range makes these homes incredibly affordable. Pricing starts at around $19,000, which means that with payments of around $400 per month, an owner could pay it off in only four to seven years instead of the typical 15 to 30.

You can learn more about Life Homes at lifestarterhomes.com.

Sp. Fork/Salem chamber Cast your vote for cast iron

By Leanne Ely holds awards banquet Dinner Diva As the room filled up on the evening of Friday, Jan. 23, at the Chillon Reception Center in Spanish Fork, the energy level was high as over 120 residents, business owners and city council members showed up to support the annual awards banquet for the Spanish Fork-Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. Goodbyes were said to several people on the chamber board that have served tirelessly over the past several years. Their hours of dedication and

volunteerism did not go unnoticed.

At the same time, the chamber welcomed a number of new members to its 2015 board of directors as well as a new executive director to run the chamber’s day-to-day business details.

The chamber’s mission is to promote the growth and recognition of local businesses. I would like to report that as the new chamber president, we have worked hard making that happen. The banquet Friday night was just another way for the chamber to recognize those local businesses and business owners that give so much back to our community. I look forward to a fantastic year ahead.

Teacher Lindsay Miller recently received the Crystal Apple Award.

Lindsay Miller receives Crystal Apple Award at Spring Lake Lindsay Miller, a teacher at Spring Lake Elementary School in Payson, was recently honored by her school with the Crystal Apple Award.

Miller is a wonderful member of the Spring Lake faculty. She is so friendly and helpful to everyone. Miller is easy to work with and contributes to the school as a whole. She is always willing to share great ideas with others Some of her teammates, both previous and current, have mentioned that she is very energetic in her teaching and her life in general. We hear she is amazing with

transitions in her classroom, that they are really something to watch.

She has an amazing rapport with her students. It is very apparent she finds joy in teaching and in life. She spreads that joy around.

Miller is an avid traveler and has visited many fascinating places including one year when she took a break from teaching here to go and teach in China.

She has a wonderful sense of humor,and all around fabulous personality.

Spring Lake is lucky to have her as part of its faculty.

Springville pool closure in Feb. The Springville Community Pool will be closed for maintenance beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, and remain closed through Feb. 28.

Those with pool memberships will be credited for two weeks in order to compensate for the maintenance closure. The pool will reopen on Monday, March 2.

If you feel that cooking in cast iron is more your grandmother’s speed than your own, you might want to rethink that out-dated belief. Cast iron is an efficient way to cook and it’s a healthy option, too.

I think those old-fashioned cast iron skillets deserve a place in even the most modern of kitchens.

I don’t recommend cooking in nonstick pans because of all the chemicals required to prevent food from sticking.

When the surface of those non-stick pans are scratched, you’re ingesting those chemicals — chemicals linked to cancer, early menopause, liver damage and even developmental problems. Even the fumes are harmful when those pans are heated up at high temperatures.

(If you don’t want to worry about food sticking but you can’t get into the idea of using cast iron, look for ceramic-coated pans.)

Let’s take a look at a few more reasons why cast iron is a good choice.

Heat conduction. Cast iron skillets conduct heat like a dream. You don’t get hot spots you do like with other cookware.

Cast iron can also conveniently go from the top of the stove to the oven without any problem - there’s no plastic handle to worry about.

Long lasting. Cast iron — if taken care of — will last a lifetime. In fact, even with daily use, a cast iron skillet is likely to outlive you.

Use less oil. When a cast iron skillet is seasoned properly, it’s essentially non

stick. That means you only need a scant amount of oil to cook with.

Fortify your food with iron. The cast iron pan you cook your steak (or eggs, or whatever!) in won’t leech out chemicals, but it will release iron. When you cook tomato sauce in a skillet, or another very acidic food like applesauce, you actually increase the iron content of that food . . . by 20 times! A newer pan leeches more iron, so if increasing your iron count is important, don’t depend on your great-grandmother’s cast iron pan to help you too much.

Now, taking care of your cast iron is important. Here’s how you can extend its life.

How to season a cast iron pan When you bring your cast iron skillet home, put a thick layer of kosher salt on the bottom of the pan and cover that with about half an inch of cooking oil. Put some heat on under the skillet until the oil starts smoking. Then, discard the contents of the pan and rub the inside of the skillet with some paper towels until it’s nice and smooth. These steps will give you a nonstick surface forever.

How to clean a cast iron pan Never use soap to wash your cast iron cookware. All you need to use to get your cast iron clean is some elbow grease, hot water and a stiff brush. Let it dry completely before putting it away.

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