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Local businesses join forces to promote local community events On February 25, the Spanish Fork-Salem Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Villager Magazine to the business community. Members of both the Spanish Fork and Payson chambers attended the event to celebrate the occasion. Attendees enjoyed lunch and met the owners of Villager Magazine, Angie and John Bynum, along with the area sales manager, Kathy Anderson.

Angie and John started a local business in 2007 in Cedar Hills and needed to advertise. In researching their options, they found that direct mail magazines and other mailers were expensive because the distribution areas were much larger than they needed. In addition, door hangers were effective but were incredibly time consuming for their small staff. From those frustrations came the idea for Villager Magazine, a local advertising publication and directory that was not only targeted but was also affordable for local business owners.

Villager Magazine was launched in 2009 and delivers a high quality magazine full of local coupons, deals and offers to local residents and businesses. Their magazine is centered on local businesses since studies show that people prefer to shop within a five-mile radius of their homes and/or work. Currently, Villager Magazine is being delivered from the Orem to Lehi area and the local businesses have benefited so much that they have asked Kathy Anderson of Local Cheddar to bring the magazine to southern Utah County. Look for the first issue of Villager Magazine in your mail-

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These business people have joined together to promote community events. They are, from left: Chris Baird, Serve Daily; Pete Hansen, SFCN; Kathy Anderson, Local Cheddar; Angie Bynum, Villager Magazine; and Norm Wilkinson, Thrifty Nickel.

box this March in Spanish Fork, Salem, Woodland Hills, Payson, Elk Ridge and Santaquin. “Our hope is that Villager Magazine will be a welcomed asset in all of the communities in which we market and help build a sense of local pride, loyalty and a thriving local economy!” Anderson said.

Anderson is currently the owner of Local Cheddar, which offers online deals, coupons and freebies to help residents shop local and save “cheddar.” She also co-hosts some fun community events including a Small Business Saturday Turkey Bowl, the Arrowhead Chalk Art Festival and the Elk Ridge City Celebration Car Show. She is a strong advocate of shopping local and sup-

porting community events. Kathy chose to partner with Villager Magazine because they had the same goals for her local communities: to help residents shop local and grow the local business communities.

“I hear all too often that someone didn’t know a particular business that was located in their city,” Anderson said. “And I want to be part of the solution to let everyone know of the great businesses and services we have right in our backyard. I am here to help people shop local, save cheddar and feel gouda.”

Villager Magazine and Local Cheddar have also joined forces with local marketSee BUSINESS on page A6

Worthen inducted into Hall of Fame Payson During halftime of a recent Payson High School basketball game, Joe Worthen was inducted into the Nebo Athletic Hall of Fame while surrounded by a large group of family and friends who were in attendance.

Worthen graduated from Panguitch High School in 1957. He played basketball for Panguitch High, earning all-state and MVP honors his senior year. He also took State in the high jump. Worthen attended Dixie State, the University of Utah and Utah State where he played basketball. At Utah State, his basketball team placed third in the National Invitation Tournament. This tournament was played at Madison Square Garden.

In 1961, Worthen graduated from Utah State with a degree in physical education and mathematics. He taught math, coached all sports and drove the bus for Escalante High School. In 1963, he accepted a teaching position at Payson High School where he taught PE and math for 21 years. In 1980, he became the community school/ city recreation director for Payson City.

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temple open house planned

Joe Worthen, a former PE and math teacher at Payson High School, was recently inducted into the Nebo Athletic Hall of Fame.

The free open house for the Payson Utah Temple will open to the public on Friday, April 24, and run through Saturday, May 23. It will be available every day except Sundays.

The cultural celebration will be held Saturday, June 6, and the temple will be dedicated in three sessions on Sunday, June 7. The dedicatory sessions will be broadcast only within the Payson Utah Temple district, and the three-hour block of meetings for those congregations will be canceled for that Sunday.

President Thomas S. Monson announced the temple on Jan. 25, 2010, See TEMPLE on page B2

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From the desk of your representative: 2015 legislative update from Mike McKell The beginning of a new year is an exciting time for people everywhere. For many, it can mean anything from fresh beginnings to new semesters to more birthdays people pretend they never had.

For members of the Utah State Legislature, it means a very busy time of year is upon us when we strive to set in place new legislation to effectively promote the needs and concerns of people from all over the state.

Four weeks of the 2015 session have passed, leaving us with a short threeweek window to accomplish the many

things we still hope to do. So far, it has already been an exciting session. Things began in a somber mood as we remembered Speaker Becky Lockhart and recognized the great things she did for our state and the people in Utah County. I will always remember Speaker Lockhart as a friend, great leader, mentor and an example of an individual who always put the needs of the state first.

As the session has gone on, I have worked on many bills that will improve and preserve the important lifestyle we enjoy in Utah. As the House Chair of the Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environmental Quality Appropriations Subcommittee, I have urged continued support of Utah Lake and the Provo Boat

Simplify your taxes: Visit accountant Chris Smith

By Chris Baird In the past each year as tax season arrived, there seemed to be a sense of stress that overcame me. However, this year was the most stress-free tax season I have ever experienced. What a relief.

Let me share a brief story with you. In 2014 I asked around for recommendations for a great accountant and Chris Smith had a handful of recommendations. That was a GREAT sign! I had known him from Riggatti’s Pizza that used to be in the Ream’s grocery store in Springville.

Since he is local and just up the street from the office of Serve Daily, I figured I would look into using his services.

In doing so, I found out that he was willing to spend time with me to help me with tax questions. In fact, any time that I have had questions he has answered them in person, over the phone or even via text and Facebook messaging.

If you are tired of wearing all the hats in your company or as an individual, toss that hat and responsibility over to M E McNeese & C Smith Taxes & Accounting at 220 N. Main Springville to take care of your tax and accounting needs.

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The single most important action we take as legislators is balancing the state budget. At this point, we have met with our appropriations subcommittees to design our base budgets. There has been tremendous debate and discussion in each committee, and at this point we have passed our base budgets for all appropriation subcommittees. Unlike the federal government, our base budgets are all balanced based on projected revenue to our state. I am very proud of the work my colleagues have achieved during the first three weeks of the session.

In the small amount of time we still have, we will be addressing many of the big issues facing our state. These issues include consideration of Governor Herbert’s Healthy Utah plan, prison relocation, transportation funding and education funding. Preparing to address these topics is no small task, nor is it a responsibility I take lightly. I am doing the research necessary to make educated decisions to help the state as a whole, but caring for the state is only part of my role as your representative. The other and often more important part of my office is to represent the citizens of Utah County and give a voice to their opin-

ions and needs.

In accordance with this responsibility, I invite and welcome contact at mmckell@ le.utah.gov. My intern Matthew Hodgson can also be reached at mhodgson@ le.utah.gov or 916-412-7661. Thank you for the great privilege of representing House District 66.

The Utah Coalition Against Pornography will host its 13th Annual Conference on Protecting Children and Families from Pornography on Saturday, April 18, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City.

The UCAP conference is the biggest conference in the country designed to educate the public about problems and solutions concerning pornography. The conference will center on helping those attending to understand how to talk, teach and take action to keep themselves, their families and their communities free from the destructive effects of pornography.

Same-day registration and check-in will begin at 8 a.m. that morning. The conference will then be opened with a

keynote address at 9 a.m. by Ed Smart, who became an advocate for children’s safety after his daughter Elizabeth was abducted from his family’s home in 2002. A variety of sessions on different topics will then be offered.

Registration for the conference as well as a full schedule and information about conference presenters are now available online at utahcoalition.org.

Early registration is $15 through April 17. Registration at the door will be $20.

A limited amount of Spanish sessions will be held; registration for these sessions is $5 either online or at the door.

For more information, visit the website or send an email to vauna.davis@utahcoalition.org.

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Conference to help protect families from pornography

Mrs. Barbara Miner’s kindergarten class at Art City Elementary School has been learning about America and singing songs about our country. Mrs. Miner’s class made American flags to help them remember all they have learned about what it means to be patriotic. They had the opportunity to march around the room and be “Proud to be an American.”

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Utah artist promoting suicide prevention through new album

By Dana Robinson

Veteran Keith Davis poses with Frank Weight, who spoke at a recent meeting of the Springville-Mapleton American Legion.

American Legion reports

By Keith Davis The Springville-Mapleton American Legion held its monthly meeting on Feb. 11 at the Springville Senior Center. The guest speaker was Frank Weight, who talked about the casualties of America’s wars. He talked about building a veterans monument in the city park to honor all Springville veterans who lost their lives. He told about raising money and

finding all veterans names who were killed in action. Refreshments were served.

On March 11, the meeting will be the observance of the American Legion’s birthday (organized in 1919). It will be “an all help” potluck dinner. Bring your own dishes. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. in the Springville Senior Center.

There will be a program. All legion and legion auxiliary members are invited to attend.

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Award-winning pianist Paul Cardall will perform at the Music Heals Concert March 21 at 7 p.m. at Salem Hills High School.

Join Paul Cardall March 21 for the Music Heals Concert To say acclaimed pianist and composer Paul Cardall understands the healing power of music would be an understatement. Born with a congenital heart defect, Cardall had only one functioning ventricle until he received a heart transplant as an adult.

Throughout his life, Paul has used the power of music to heal the hearts and souls of thousands with his concerts and speeches. Nebo Comfort Systems President Robert Moore said, “It is impossible to come away from a Paul Cardall concert without feeling better about the world and all that is beautiful in it.”

The Nebo Comfort Systems Community of Caring is proud and honored to have Paul joining them on Saturday, March 21, at 7 p.m. in the Salem Hills High School Auditorium for the Music Heals Concert and as a judge in the Music Heals High School Piano Composition Contest.

With an estimated 10,000 new cases of cancer each year, few families escape the pain of cancer. Those families are why Nebo Comfort Systems partners with the Relay For Life through their Community of Caring Program to present the Music Heals Concert.

“We are one of those families touched by cancer,” said Robert. “We lost my father to esophageal cancer in 2009. Paul’s music truly helped heal my heart and our family after loosing Dad.” “Dick was the heart of our family.

We’ve tried to turn our grief into fuel to drive us forward in our efforts,” said Lorene Moore, director of the Nebo Comfort Systems Community of Caring Program.

“It’s so fitting to have Paul participating with us in this concert.”

Sharing that love and gratitude is what the Music Heals High School Piano Com-

position Contest is also about.

High school students from throughout Nebo School District are invited to participate in the Music Heals Piano Composition Contest by submitting a recording of an original piece. The finalists will perform the evening of March 21 with Cardall and the audience selecting the winner of a recording session with him at his studio.

Last year’s finalists totally blew Cardall away with their talent. In fact, he was so impressed he was unable to decide on a winner when the audience voting was tied, so instead he invited all three of them.

You can be a part of this evening of music, healing and celebration of life.

Tickets for the concert are $5. Purchase your tickets and find the rules and entry form for the contest at musichealsconcert. org or by going to nebocomfortsystems. com and choosing the Community of Caring tab.

Jhonny K, whose roots run deep in the music industry, also has roots that run deep when it comes to suicide. He lost his uncle to suicide when just a boy, two short years ago two of his best friends took their own lives, and while in Chicago as a counselor for troubled teens he saw his group size shrink due to death by drug overdose.

Jhonny returned to Utah in 2010 after living in Chicago and Nashville for a period of time and plans to stay and work in the state, which has a suicide rate consistently higher than the U.S. rate for the last decade.

With friends in the music industry, Jhonny has created an album titled “ARISE.” He and artists Jodi Lee, Mallory Ownbey, DJ Preston Lee and producer Randy Slaugh have created this eclectic album of country, pop, hip-hop/positive rap and rock.

The artists collectively decided that all proceeds from album sales will go directly to organizations to help prevent suicide. None of the artists on the album or the producer are taking a dime. The main benefactor in Utah will be Hope4Utah (www.hope4utah.com) and on a national level the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Jhonny hopes that the music and message of the album and the organization he has created will attract sponsors so that he can mount a music/message assembly dealing with depression and suicide prevention that can be presented in schools starting in September of this year. He feels strongly that time is of the essence with suicide being the second leading cause of death among youth 10 to 17 and young adults 18 to 24.

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fully within two years be in schools across the country.

Along with the assemblies in the schools, the goal is to make the message of ARISE available to the general public in sponsored concert events where the ticket sales would be donated to suicide prevention programs in the local schools.

“The main mission of ARISE is to reach out to two groups of people, those who have lost someone to suicide and those who struggle with suicidal thoughts and actions. One of our primary goals is to connect those in need to credible local support programs, nonprofits and social workers who can and will help. ARISE hopes to help build a community where we do not judge each other but rather support each other in trials and successes,” Jhonny K said.

The album ARISE will be on sale on their website (www.arisewithus.com) March 2.

Success in life comes to those who persevere

By Chris Baird This has been a long and arduous road less traveled by. Yet it is still traveled by a handful: the road of creating a small community newspaper with a mission to help people see the opportunities to serve and do random acts of kindness.

I am ever grateful to the companies that have been advertising with me since mid-2012 and all that have advertised with me at any time. This is a work of love. This is my mission in life. This I know with all my heart.

For anyone out there that is struggling, I feel like I can comfortably say I have been in your shoes. I have been down a path that hasn’t been easy, full of sacrifice, full of pain, and full of tears. However, it has also been a path full of faith, and I took that huge leap of FAITH to do what I know I am supposed to do.

I leaped away from a well-paying job at the post office, with great benefits, paid time off, a constant schedule of hours, paid holidays and more. At the time I leaped, the newspaper was in its infancy; I was only at eight issues in and still learning what I was doing. Now I am still learning as I am on a path to improve

myself. I don’t worry about competing with others, I focus on improving my services to the community and working with others building relationships. After all, the three main goals of the paper are to Empower Liberty, Build Community and Foster Growth.

The three-year mark of Serve Daily is coming in June and we are very excited. Currently we provide a free calendar for posting events and finding events to attend at www.ServeDaily.com/events.

Keep visiting the website often as soon you will see drastic changes along with more FREE community services.

Remember, persevere. Keep at it. Believe in your higher power, or believe in yourself. Remember, with continual effort and placing one foot in front of the other, just about anything is possible.

Until next time, go Serve “Someone” Daily.

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Students receive Mayor’s Recognition Award Springville Mayor Wilford Clyde and the Springville City Council were pleased to recognize three exceptional students at a recent city council meeting. Sam Daybell, Sabrina Reyes and Roxie Chambers were honored with the Springville Mayor’s Recognition Award.

Chris Busath, Sam’s nominator, shared, “Sam is an outstanding citizen.

He is positive about school and is responsible and attentive.” Sam attends Springville Junior High School and is in seventh grade. Merit Academy 11th-grader Sabrina Reyes was recognized for her dedication to her school’s Hope Squad and its suicide prevention efforts. Her

counselor Scott Jenkins appreciates her willingness to help whenever asked and is a strong leader at her school.

Springville High School Junior Roxie Chambers is hard at work volunteering on the Springville Youth City Council.

YCC Coordinator Kerry Oman is grateful for Roxie’s service over the past two years. He compliments her on being always positive and happy.

Congratulations to these students for their decision to live positive lives.

Nominate a Springville/Mapleton student in grades K-12 for this award today at www.springville.org/mayor-recognition-award/.

Fifteen nominated Springville High School senior girls had a busy week during “Sweetheart’s” in February. The nominees demonstrated their skills in pig herding, roping, cake making/decorating and being interviewed by judges. They also got to eat chocolate-covered pickles and kiss a piglet! The SHS FFA sponsors the week-long events to help raise money to provide Christmas to local families through United Way’s Sub for Santa program. It also helps raise awareness to the opportunities the FFA provides for students in ranching, farming, welding and horticulture just to name a few. Sweetheart’s Week is a long-standing tradition at Springville High School and ends with the crowning of the queen and her attendants as well as a formal dance. Pictured are this year’s winners: Payton Acor (Sweetheart), Jackie Gutierrez (first attendant) and MaKell Wilson (second attendant).

Sam Daybell, Sabrina Reyes and Roxie Chambers are picture with Springville Mayor Wilford Clyde. The three students were recently presented with the Mayor’s Recognition Award for their service at school and in the community.

Spanish Story Time now held at Payson Library Emily Edman Much has been studied and written about the benefits of bilingualism. One quick search query on Google will yield an immense amount of data on the topic. It is fascinating to read the benefits of acquiring a second language (or more) to the human brain.

Another area widely researched is the crucial need for preschool-aged children to have exposure to language through stories, rhymes, songs, finger plays and other activities.

In order to provide those skills, the Payson Library will be offering Spanish Story Time, or Cuentos en Español, every Thursday evening at 6:30. Research shows that reading, speaking and writing skills acquired in one language will

transfer to another language. So, skills acquired in Spanish transfer and fortify skills in the English language that will be later acquired during school.

In an effort to promote school readiness, the story hour will include rhymes, songs, stories and related activities such as sequencing, counting and reading strategies for parents to do at home.

How can you help support this opportunity for preschoolers? Please spread the word to your neighbors, friends, family members and coworkers. Share the news at your child’s school with teachers, technicians and anyone you see that has preschool-aged children at home. The story time will be a great opportunity for children to be exposed to a foreign language if they are not Spanish-speaking and a great foundation for those that are.

Halle Acor is a youth leader in the Utah County anti-tobacco youth group “OUTRAGE!” and a junior at Springville High School. She was recently invited to speak at a press conference at the Utah State Capitol addressing the harmful effects of e-cigarettes and the marketing techniques used to attract underage users. Acor addressed the media, legislatures, doctors, health students and 100 youth from across the state.

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Find healing in family history Springville-Mapleton

By Ginny Ackerson Pioneer Museum reopens Ginny’s

By Judy Elsner

In looking forward to spring, the Pioneer Museum in Springville will reopen Friday, March 6, after a three-month winter closure. The museum is sponsored by the Springville/Mapleton Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.

The museum’s board, led by Director Ellen Clyde from Camp Oak Hills, is doing spring housecleaning while getting ready for the reopening. The board members serving with her are Secretary-Treasurer Jolene Hansen from Camp Calico, Susan Bartholomew from Camp Canyon Sunset, Linda Cluff from Camp Mountain View and Laurie Whiting from Camp Union.

A special thanks is given to Sandy Allison from Camp Cottonwood who was the previous museum director for her devotion and outstanding service.

The Pioneer Museum is a great place to see artifacts and photos of early Utah and especially Springville and Mapleton pioneers. There are also many reference books and files on early settlers and places of interest. Downstairs, pioneer games, crafts and dress-up clothes for the youth can be found for all ages to enjoy as they learn about pioneer history.

School, Scout, church, community and family groups and researchers are always welcome.

The Pioneer Museum is located in the old historical Andrew Carnegie Library Building at 175 S. Main. The phone number is 801-491-2076 if you have any questions or want to schedule a tour for your group or organization. The regularly scheduled hours are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Come see what your local Pioneer Museum has to offer.

‘Polygamous Wives Writing Club’: From the diaries of Mormon pioneer women

By Debbie Balzotti

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ere’s a controversial book choice that will perk up your book club!

As one member of our group put it, “Reading ‘The Polygamous Wives Writing Club’ is like watching a train wreck - fascinating, painful and almost unbelievable. Local author Paula Kelly Harline spent several years collecting and reading the diaries and autobiographies of 29 women who lived in Utah and became polygamous wives between 1847 and 1890. They were not famous women, not married to prominent church leaders, and remained faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints despite hardship and persecution.

“My primary motivation for writing this book has always been to share the 29 polygamous wives’ stories,” Harline responded when asked why she wrote the book.

She felt that their reactions to what was going on in their lives were similar to how women today would feel and readers could relate to them and admire them for their faithfulness. “Their stories resonated with me because I felt that, for the most part, they reacted to their situations the way I might have – the polygamous wives seemed so human and womanly and sane,” she said.

Harline quotes extensively from the women’s writings as she tells their stories. Short quotes are woven into longer sentences to keep the narrative flowing between individual stories.

Each chapter links women who could have met each other due to the location of their home and travels. For example, chapter four, titled “It is a Heart History,” includes the stories of Mary Jane Tanner, Elizabeth MacDonald and Eunice Stewart. They were all first wives living in Provo, and two of them lived in Payson at the same time before moving to Provo so their lives probably crossed.

There were a few surprises for me in the book. While it was true that many polygamous wives were young, men often married older women as their second or third wife. The financial difficulties of supporting multiple wives and several children usually required wives to contribute by sewing, laundering, farming,

Book Look teaching and even running the local post office.

And I was very curious about what happened to polygamous wives after the 1890 Manifesto ended polygamy and declared that a man could only live with his first wife. What did they do with wife number two, or three or four? Families who had not fled to Mexico or Canada now had to separate and obey the law of monogamy or quietly continue in disobedience.

Not all husbands were able or willing to support the additional households created by separation. Polygamous wives were now subject to ridicule by their Mormon neighbors and frequently changed their names and hid their past.

I highly recommend reading “The Polygamous Wives Writing Club.” I appreciated hearing their stories told using many of their own words and I think I have a better idea of how difficult it was for these women and many others who chose to live as polygamous wives.

The book is available from Deseret Book or online from the publisher Oxford University Press at www.oup.com or www.amazon.com.

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have been pondering the many benefits I have received over the years from finding my ancestors and learning about their times, cultures and beliefs. Insights and understanding of myself have increased as I probed into the lives of my family members. As my understanding increases, so does the acceptance and love I feel for the individuals who make up my family circle, including myself.

Children learn about their family in many ways such as interacting with the older generations, hearing their stories, asking questions about the “olden days,” learning of their dreams and sacrifices and recognizing the influence these people have in their lives today. The adults in children’s lives have an enormous amount of influence in shaping the way children see themselves and the world around them. Some of our choices will influence our descendants for generations to come.

As a teenager I did not see my parents as people. I felt that my father was cold and unfeeling and that my mother was a moral weakling. As I have learned of their upbringing and the circumstances of their early lives, I can see how those influences manifested themselves in my parent’s adult lives.I developed compassion for the young man who later became my father when I found that his mother was so overwhelmed by poverty and nine children

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that she was committed to an insane asylum and her children were given to neighbors to raise. My father was just 9 years old when he found himself working as a farm hand and walking home on Sundays to give his wages to his father. How could he be a loving daddy when he had never experienced it himself?

I listened with sadness as my mother related how as a child she suffered a horrible injury when a horse and wagon ran over her. She was in the hospital for over a year and had several surgeries.

Her family rarely visited and she was devastated once when she heard and saw her mother, but her mother just chatted with the nurses and never came into her room. She could not inspire self-esteem in her children when she had none herself.

Forgiveness, compassion and love for them flowed from my heart and relationships were healed when the eyes of my understanding were opened. The healing of these relationships was the most valuable benefit of doing my family history.

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BUSINESS Continued from page A1 ers and advertisers including Chris Baird of Serve Daily, Pete Hansen of SFCN17, Norm Wilkinson of the Thrifty Nickel and Josh Walker of Walker Productions to create Arrowhead Event Marketing. They have come together for two reasons. First, to create fun events that will encourage residents to stay local and shop local for their needs. They are accomplishing this by hosting Shop Local Events that will show residents how staying local benefits their community.

Second, to give businesses easy access to the best options in local marketing and advertising. They can help you create powerful ads and advertise them in print, email, social media, direct mail, television, radio and at their Shop Local Events. Each member of Arrowhead Event Marketing can help guide you to the best type of advertising for your business. Their mission is to help your business grow with the best prices in marketing and advertising available.

Chris Baird, owner of Serve Daily, promotes the new local paper in town by the name of Serve Daily - Your Voice.

Your Community. His paper is about letting the community’s voice be heard by letting members of the community submit articles to his paper. As always, he invites you to serve someone daily.

Norm of Thrifty Nickel is central Utah’s classified leader. With more than 50,000 readers every week, he covers the Provo, Orem, Nephi, Richfield, Delta, Price, Heber and Vernal areas.

Anderson and the Bynums boast that Villager Magazine benefits your business by limiting the number of businesses in

the same industry that can advertise in each magazine (with a few exceptions).

That way the responses aren’t “watered-down” by having too many direct competitors. Plus the magazine is printed on high-quality paper in a convenient size so customers can take the whole book around town to shop and save.

Josh Walker of Walker Productions is focused on helping your local business succeed through Keeping Shopping Local. He connects local residents around you with your business through targeted magazine advertising, social media marketing, online advertising, online local marketing and more.

Anderson of Local Cheddar is all about saving you and your customers some “cheddar.” She reaches more than 5,000 locals from Springville to Santaquin with daily deals, coupons, offers and freebies through email, online marketing and social media. She can even help you set up and manage your Facebook fan page.

Pete Hansen is the director at the Spanish Fork Community Network. He can help you with marketing your business on Channel 17 to reach all the locals of Spanish Fork.

Arrowhead Event Marketing’s next upcoming event is the Arrowhead Chalk Art Festival. This 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 located in Santaquin on April 24 and 25. There will also be children’s games, music, good food and even a free-for-all area for kids to chalk the playground. This will be an event you will not want to miss.

Awards for the artists will include Best in Show, People’s Choice, Faculty’s Choice and Sponsor’s Choice. You may sign up

as a chalk artist by contacting the event coordinator, Kathy Anderson, at 801609-8231 or visiting www.LocalCheddar. com.

To lead up to the event, Arrowhead Event Marketing will have a coloring contest sponsored by local businesses. 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

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color the pages of the book and submit them to the sponsoring local business for a chance to win prizes and awards at the festival. Sponsoring businesses can also be featured as a chalk block sponsor, on the festival T-shirt, in the local papers, online and on a featured commercial on Channel 17. Contact event coordinator, Kathy Anderson, at 801-609-8231 or visit www.LocalCheddar.com for more information.

Nebo Philharmonic Orchestra to perform concert March 15

By Ginny Ackerson The Springville Arts Commission will present the Nebo Philharmonic Orchestra as part of its Sunday Concert Series on Sunday, March 15, at 4:30 p.m. in the Grand Gallery of the Springville Museum of Art. This series is held at the museum on the third Sunday of the month (except June and July) and is free to the public.

The museum is located at 126 E. 400 South in Springville.

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. In addition to its concerts, there are many other opportunities to hear free performances by the NPO or one of its subsidiary ensembles, like the NPO’s Symphonic Winds Die Harmonie Muzick or the NPO Rodeo Band.

They perform in support of various civic events including the Spanish Fork Harvest Moon Hurrah and the Utah County Fair.

The NPO has a place of cultural significance in our community. The talented musicians who perform with the orchestra are united by a passion for great music and consistently perform at a professional level. Many of them are soloists or

music teachers. Their expertise and talent allow the orchestra to tackle difficult repertoire in many different styles.

The Nebo Philharmonic welcomes its new director Laurisa Christofferson.

Christofferson recently graduated from Brigham Young University with her master’s degree in instrumental conducting and previously received her bachelor’s degree in secondary music education from the same institution.

Christofferson also enjoys teaching piano in her private studio. 2014 marked her first season with the Nebo Philharmonic.

From dancing in Dublin to music in Moscow, this concert will be filled the exciting reels and dances of Ireland and

England, the beautiful ancient songs of Russia, and the story of a great battle.

This concert will feature Derek Banks at the piano, a local young artist who has performed around the world.

On Sunday, April 19, the Mapleton Chorale will perform. The Mapleton Chorale was founded in 1994 by a small group of Mapleton residents with a love for choral music and a desire to rehearse and perform a broader repertoire than generally found in a traditional church setting.

This dedicated community choir seeks musical excellence in every piece and enjoys singing a variety of music including classical, spirituals, folk songs, sacred hymns and popular tunes.

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Good Life Expo scheduled in Sp. Fork April 17, 18

By Dana Robinson This year is the 20th anniversary of The Good Life Expo, which has been benefiting businesses and citizens for two decades through the efforts of its owners and operators, Ron and Karen Payne,

longtime residents of Spanish Fork.

Each year the expo reaches its goal of having something for everyone. With the theme “Home and Garden – Health and Wealth,” the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds come to life for two solid days of information, products, services, special deals

and prize giveaways.

“Spring is a fertile time to cultivate new opportunities and the perfect time to promote the good life we enjoy here in Utah Valley. It’s a time of renewal, of planning and becoming.” said Ron Payne.

This spring The Good Life Expo will feature a wide array of vendors in its marketing extravaganza. Those attending will find vendors for technology, home, hobbies, arts and crafts, health, education, preparedness, business opportunities, nutrition, outdoor recreation and the list goes on.

“The business community has found the value of The Good Life Expo with being able to see more people in two days than they would have in their business in two months,” Ron Payne said. “Moreover a business owner can have a face-to-face with a potential customer, interact with them and begin the all-important process of building relationships, establishing trust and creating sales. The citizens who attend have the advantage of getting questions answered from multiple businesses and organizations in a short period of time and in one location, not to mention being

able to take advantage of big discounts on products and services plus a chance to win a prize each hour.”

Each year space in donated for community organizations such as South Utah Valley Animal Shelter, Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross and Utah County Health plus others to share their message of interest with the residents they serve.

“The Good Life Expo is a family-owned and operated business and is designed to be of value to families. With that is mind we have made available the opportunity to forego the $5 adult admission charge by taking advantage of free tickets from local merchants and coupons found in the Daily Herald, Herald Extra and Serve Daily,” said Karen Payne.

There is still limited vendor booth space available for the Spring Good Life Expo which will be held April 17 and 18 at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds. The expo will run from noon to 8 p.m. Friday the 17th and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday the 18th. For more information, contact Ron Payne at 801-372-3300 or www.utahgoodlifeexpo.org, facebook.com/utahgoodlifeexpo or @utahgoodlifeexpo on Twitter.

Tina Wilkinson, a teacher at Hobble Creek Elementary School, was recently honored with Nebo School District’s PEAK Award. Pictured are, from left: Nebo School District Superintendent Rick Nielsen, Hobb Creek teacher Michael-Ann McAfee, Wilkinson and Nebo School District Board of Education member Kristin Betts.

PEAK Award presented to Hobble Creek Elem. teacher

By Lana Hiskey Tina Wilkinson, a teacher at Hobble Creek Elementary School in Mapleton, was recently presented with a PEAK Award from Nebo School District. She was nominated for the honor by Michael-Ann McAfee, who also works as a teacher at Hobble Creek.

The PEAK (Positive Energy and Kindness) Award is presented monthly to someone in the Nebo School District who “really gets it” when it comes to providing exceptional customer service, which in turn results in positive impacts on everyone including students, parents, co-workers and members of the community. Nebo faculty and staff members are nominated for PEAK Awards by anyone in the community through the Nebo School District website, www.nebo.edu/PEAK. All nominations must include information on how the individual has provided exceptional

customer service as well as how the employee’s actions have impacted the nominator’s overall perception of Nebo School District schools.

Michael-Ann McAfee said of Wilkinson, “Tina is always cheerful and positive. She works with struggling students all day, every day. She implements and oversees behavior plans for students with severe behavior issues but is always kind and helpful and never says an unkind word. She sees the good in everyone and spreads it around, helping Hobble Creek Elementary be a school filled with positive energy.

“Mrs. Wilkinson is trained in the Wilson Reading System that took four years to complete. Many students and their families have been positively influenced

by Mrs. Wilkinson’s teaching skills and kindness. That success impacts the community and reflects back positively on Nebo School District.”

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The Festival of Colors is celebrated at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Lotus Temple.

Krishna Temple to celebrate Festival of Colors March 28-29 The Krishna Temple located in the county on State Road between Spanish Fork and Salem is open to the public daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visitors can enjoy tours at the temple with its unique gift store and exotic buffet (made with vegetables from their organic, seasonal gardens). The grounds also include a beautiful koi pond with lotus flowers blooming throughout the summer months as well as an animal farm with peacocks, llamas and miniature cows. Regular evening services offer philosophy, yoga classes and a popular Sunday Feast. Yoga classes are by donation and begin at 6:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Temple members believe in principals of chastity, no intoxication or gambling, and a diet of healthy vegetable foods.

They also follow the teachings of the yoga of devotion, which expresses itself through the chanting of the holy name of God. This chanting is the foundation of the music and joy at the world famous

Festival of Colors, which will be celebrated this year on March 28 and 29.

The Festival of Colors, inaugurated 5,000 years ago by Lord Krishna, has been celebrated in India for centuries.

Colored powders are thrown in the air hourly to the accompaniment of music and dance. The non-toxic, organic, brightly colored powders and delicious foods will be available for purchase. It is an event for all ages, from the youngest to the oldest. The festival gates will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. on Sunday. One can go to www.utahkrishnas. org for more details and to pre-register to avoid long lines. Buses will be shuttling visitors from parking lots located at Salem Hills High School and the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds and Ballpark, and local farmers will be making their fields available for parking. Volunteers are welcome throughout the year for many interesting tasks; please contact the temple directly to offer services for the temple or festival.

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On Feb. 13, the Art City Elementary School sixth-grade classes in Springville held an old-fashioned “Sock Hop” to celebrate Valentine’s Day by exploring what it was like in the ‘50s. They enjoyed karaoke, a picture booth, games of musical chairs, ‘50s trivia, hand jive and line dances, hula hoops and the limbo.

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Animal control officer receives statewide award Springville City Animal Control Officer James (Jim) Barker was recently named Officer of the Year by the Utah Animal Control Officers Association.

The award was presented to Barker during the 2015 UACOA annual conference held Feb. 18-20 in St. George.

Barker was hired full time as Springville’s only animal control officer in November of 1997. “For over 17 years Jim has been a dedicated worker of the highest caliber,” wrote Springville Chief of Police J. Scott Fin-

layson in a letter nominating Barker for the award. “Jim is committed to his work as an animal control officer and is always willing to assist police officers with special assignments or incidents.

Jim is always pleasant to be around and to work with. I have never had a complaint about his work or his interaction with the public.”

Barker served as a UACOA board member from 2000 to 2004 and then was elected president of the association, serving in that position for 12 years.

Auditions for ‘Mary Poppins’ set The first musical of the 2015 summer season at the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre in Orem will be Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s “Mary Poppins,” directed

by Jeremy Showgren, playing June 5-20 at 8 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Auditions for children ages 8-12 will be held on Wednesday, March 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. Auditions for adults 16 and older will be Thursday, March 26, from 7 to 10 p.m. Auditioners should prepare

16 bars of a musical theater piece in the style of the show. An accompanist and and iPod hookup is available. Please, no CDs. Dance auditions will be held for those invited to callbacks on Saturday, March 28.

No appointment is necessary to audition. A resume and headshot is helpful, but not required. For more information, call 801-225-ARTS or visit the audition page at www.scera.org to fill out and submit your audition form online.

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Serve Daily honored

by Payson chamber Serve Daily owner Chris Baird is a man of action. From his constant presence at city events throughout southern Utah County to the many charitable functions he supports, Baird believes in giving to his community. Even the name of his paper is a call to action. He quite simply wants to inspire people to “Serve Daily.”

By the time the paper premiered in 2012, Chris had already been working for years to inspire and excite citizens into taking action in their communities with his “Been Served, Pay Forward” motto.

“There are a lot of important and meaningful things happening in our communities,” Baird said. “I want everyone to feel a part of those things.”

It was important to Baird that Serve Daily be a free paper to create availability for everyone. Serve Daily is distributed through local stores to build a sense of community by bringing customers into those stores and by making his paper a part of the landscape for long-time customers.

Serve Daily is distributed throughout the area from Springville to Santaquin once a month. So why is a monthly paper called Serve Daily? Baird has a simple answer to that question.

“Imagine if the word ‘someone’ was in between those two words and you can see what I am working for. My goal is to have each of us looking for a way to serve someone daily,” he said.

Serve Daily was nominated as the Payson Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month because of its commitment to serving all of the communities it is a part of.

Payson Chamber of Commerce President Colin Logue said, “Chris is always positive, upbeat and encouraging. He’s great about showing us how much each one of us can do.”

Constantly looking for new ways to expand Serve Daily’s ability to serve, Baird has exciting things coming up. Watch his website at servedaily.com for local features and services, an e-edition of the paper and much more.

Look for Serve Daily in the newspaper racks of your favorite local grocery stores and gas stations. Read about some of the many ways people in your community are serving someone daily and discover why Baird says, “Serve Daily is not just a newspaper, it’s a way of life.”

A ribbon cutting was recently held to celebrate the opening of Rustica Hardware in Springville.

Springville chamber welcomes new biz: Rustica Hardware

By Shirlene Jordan Rustica Hardware, located at 1520 N. Main in Springville, is a company that has been in the Utah Valley for the last seven years. It was started by Kate and Paul Allen. They believed that people should have more choices than the standard door.

Rustica now has more than 90 local Utah employees and strives to be involved with the local community. They sell more than 4,000 handcrafted products a month and ship them all around the world. Rustica Hardware is dedicated to top-notch products, one-of-a-kind designs and being built 100 percent within the U.S.A. “So much of our product is inspired by

our home here in Utah, so it was a natural decision to open our first location here. It is our ambition, as a company, to inspire all of our customers to live more rich and fulfilled lives. So far, we have been able to accomplish this through our products being shipped all over the world, but now we have the opportunity to bring that home to Utah. We believe life is a gift and it should be enjoyed, which is why this location will have free community events every single month following its opening.” said Paul Allen.

You will want to stop by and explore this exciting new business, check out the coolest building in Springville and get some ideas for your home and gift giving.

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The Serve Daily newspaper was recently honored as the Payson Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month. Receiving the award above is Chris Baird, owner of Serve Daily.

Affordable senior housing now available in Sp. Fork Affordable senior housing can be as elusive as Bigfoot. The senior citizen population is exploding, and finding suitable housing at a reasonable price is difficult at best. One local company is trying to combat this growing concern.

Sunrise Home Health and Hospice has been serving Utah County for the past 12 years. During that time period, owner Matt Baker has seen many instances where seniors would have benefited from the extra support of a senior living community, but the cost of such a facility was beyond their means. He decided to tackle the problem.

Sunrise bought an existing apartment building (which was converted from an old school) at 215 E. 100 North in Spanish Fork and has made extensive renovations to make it senior friendly. The interior of the building has received a stunning remodel throughout. The final phase of the renovation will be completed in early spring, which includes a beautiful common area where home-cooked meals are served, a video game room for visiting

grandchildren (or particularly hip grandmas), a banquet room for family gatherings, a TV and video viewing room, a grand piano and a library. The outside of the building will be getting a facelift and updated landscaping once the weather warms up a bit.

When Sunrise planned the amenities offered to the seniors who live in the community, careful consideration was given to help all residents maintain an independent lifestyle. Amenities include 24/7 live-in care managers, dining service, pill minders, call pendants, general transportation, laundry facilities, housekeeping, a secure building, social and recreational activities, additional storage space and in-home visits from medical personnel. All-inclusive apartment rates start at $1,200 for a studio, $1,400 for a 1-bedroom and a 2-bedroom is $1,600. There are a limited number of apartments available, so call Pam at 801-798-2600 if you would like to take a tour or ask any questions. We are proud to have this new facility as part of our community.

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From bus driver to airline pilot: Fufilling a dream

By Ed Helmick Five years ago Tim Martin came to Diamond Flight Center of Spanish Fork to work on his Private Pilot Certificate.

At that time he was driving passengers around the western United States for a charter bus company. His aspiration was to be flying passengers in an airliner. In 2010 Tim Martin earned his Private Pilot Certificate at Diamond Flight Center of Spanish Fork. He continued working as a bus driver to support himself and pay for his flight training. One day my wife and I had a window table at a restaurant in the Capital Reef National Park area when we saw a large tour bus pull up outside and

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Continued from page A1 After 37 years with Nebo School District, Worthen retired.

During his years with Payson City Recreation, Worthen has organized many youth and adult sports programs. He was very involved with planning and creating new fields and the maintenance of all parks. He brought Karl Malone and John Stockton to Payson to promote the Jr. Jazz program for youth basketball. In 1985, during Worthen’s time as recreation director, Payson City Recreation re-

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Continued from page A1 and ground was broken to begin construction on Oct. 8, 2011. Lana Hiskey, public affairs chairperson for the Payson Temple, said, “The Payson Utah Temple will be a huge blessing to people living here and in the surrounding communities.

out of the bus came Tim Martin and a line of passengers for a lunch stop. It was fun to see Tim but we knew his goal was to become a commercial airline pilot.

Tim went on to earn his Instrument Rating, commercial single pilot certificate and in November 2012 he earned his single engine flight instructor certificate. He was an excellent student with a great attitude, and we offered Tim work as an instructor for private and commercial pilot students, flight reviews, and airplane checkouts. Tim quit his job as a bus driver and became a full-time flight instructor. As Tim could afford it, he added his instrument instructor certification, and we added students working on their instrument rating to his work load at Diceived the Best New Recreation Program Award from the State of Utah.

Since his retirement from Nebo School District, Worthen has stayed busy participating in the Senior Games where he has won 10 medals, which five of them were gold. He has served for five years in the fire department and for 45 years as a basketball official. He has also served in many church callings. His family says he is quite the master fisherman.

Joe married Deanna Griever 55 years ago. Together they have four children, Wendi, Richard, Kriss Ann and Russell, as well as 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Twenty-eight stakes are part of this temple district consisting of over 93,000 people. We are excited to announce that individuals may order tickets on April 13 at 10 a.m. online at templeopenhouse.lds. org.”

For up-to-date official information, please Like and Share the official Facebook page at Payson Utah Temple Cultural Celebration and Open House.

amond Flight Center of Spanish Fork.

Again, when he could afford it, he added multi-engine commercial pilot certification to his credentials. Tim was a busy instructor with us and even impressed us to the extent that he was given a lead role in our CFI ground course. By June of 2014 Tim Martin had accumulated over 1,000 hours of flight time and left Diamond Flight Center to take a pilot position with Grand Canyon Airlines. For the past six months he has been giving tours of the canyon and other Southwest features as the pilot of an airplane rather than a bus driver.

Tim stopped by the airport the other day to tell us he had an interview and job offer from PSA Airlines, a regional airline headquartered in Dayton, Ohio.

However he just received an invitation to interview with our Utah-based regional airline SkyWest. Tim Martin is achieving his dream. It wasn’t easy, it took a long time, but he never gave up. He always worked hard to excel and have a master’s knowledge of the aviation material that he was learning and subsequently teaching to others. Tim Martin is testimony to the fact that through commitment, dedication and hard work, your dreams

can be achieved. The guy who was once a bus driver dreaming about being an airline pilot is now in the cockpit of an airliner and can teach all of us a lesson about character, stick-to-itiveness and values.

Applications are now being accepted from those interested in representing Utah as Mrs. Utah International 2015.

The Mrs. International Pageant will be held at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts in Jacksonville, Florida. The dates for the Mrs International Pageant are July 20-July 26. The woman selected as Mrs. Utah International 2015 will serve as an ambassador for Utah and will receive an official crown and sash.

There is no talent or swimsuit competition, and previous pageant experience is not required. Mrs. contestants compete in interview, fitness wear and evening gown

categories with their husbands escorting them on stage.

Mary Richardson, the national executive director of International Pageants, said they are looking for women “who could grace the crown, the system and their communities.” The winner of the Mrs International Pageant will win cash and prizes.

Mrs. applicants must be married and between the ages of 21 and 56. Any women interested in applying should contact Mary Richardson by phone at 540-989-5992 or through email at director@miss-international.us.

Tim Martin

Apply to become Mrs. Utah International

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Acupuncture clinic voted Business of the Month Congratulations to Nina Isaacson of Healing Points Acupuncture for being elected February’s Business of the Month. Recently members of the Spanish Fork-Salem Area Chamber of Commerce met at Nina’s Spanish Fork clinic across the street from the post office for lunch, cake and a round of applause. Keeping a small alternative medicine practice running successfully is no easy task and Isaacson has done it well, treating over 1,000 patients each year right here in our home town.

Isaacson’s love of acupuncture started when her life came to a grinding halt with two herniated discs in her back. As a busy wife and mother of 17 adopted children, she couldn’t afford to be off her feet, on lots of pain medication or dealing with back surgery. A friend suggested acupuncture, and her life changed forever.

She literally had miraculous effects from her treatments and decided she wanted to help others the same way. Her whole family moved to Hawaii for four years where Isaacson earned a master’s degree in Oriental Medicine. Then they came back home to open an acupuncture clinic in Spanish Fork in 2009. After six years of experience, she loves acupuncture even more.

Besides the joy of seeing people smile and move better as their health improves, Isaacson loves the people she meets. They come into her life and bless her with their

own wisdom. The Spanish Fork-Salem Area Chamber of Commerce has been instrumental in helping her meet many amazing people who have mentored her in business practices and provide role models for the kind of person she wants to be. Spanish Fork has the best kind of people and Isaacson hopes to live here for the rest of her life.

How does acupuncture work? Acupuncture needles are not what most of us know as “needles.” They are very thin wires that separate the tissues of the body rather than puncturing. Acupuncture is not a belief system. Needles disturb the electrical energy of cells where the resistance to the flow of electricity is lower. Thus the response to a needle is more magnified than in tissue adjacent to these points. Electricity flows through the body much like water; it follows the path of least resistance. If we can boost that flow by stimulating specific points, we can create healing from things like addiction, anxiety, joint pain, headaches, carpal tunnel, stroke and infertility. It is safe, gentle and effective. Visit Isaacson’s website at www.AcuNina.com to learn more.

All appointments are $50 and last one hour. Call Healing Points Acupuncture for an appointment at 801-376-4527. The business is located at 885 N. 200 East in Spanish Fork. Bring this article with you to receive $10 off your first treatment.

Softball camp for girls planned The Payson High School Softball Team will present a Softball Camp March 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. and 7 from 9 a.m. to noon at Payson Hillman Fields. The camp is open to girls in second through eighth grades. Cost is $20.

In case of inclement weather, participants should meet at the Payson High School underground track.

Those interested can pre-register for the camp at the Payson High School Finance Office before March 5. Athletes can also register on the first day of the camp starting at 4:30 p.m.

Participants will receive instruction from PHS softball players and coaches and participate in drills, games and competitions.

Healing Points Acupuncture of Spanish Fork was named Business of the Month for February by the Spanish Fork-Salem Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Time flies when you’re Payson Seniors to host well-known wood carver having good food: Mary Dame 6 months of adventures

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By Amy Baird

cannot believe that it has been six months since we started this journey! I don’t know about you, but I have thoroughly enjoyed exploring new restaurants and trying new dishes. Hopefully my reviews have inspired you to try some new restaurants and you have found some new favorites as well.

That was our goal, remember? For this month’s review I will be doing a recap of my reviews thus far: Ohana Grill, Brumby’s, JFE Sushi and Hickory Kist.

So if you missed one, this is your chance to get caught up.

Ohana Grill Ohana Grill food is made with love and you can tell. They serve Hawaiian plate lunch food (a huge scoop of white rice and creamy macaroni salad with each entrée) and the portions are huge.

My favorite dish was the garlic chicken, which is their most popular dish for a reason. You bite through the crisp, light crust and are hit with this slightly sweet, garlicky deliciousness. Also, you can’t beat the jumbo garlic shrimp. Basically anything you order on the menu will be delicious. Trust me.

And don’t forget the otai. Imagine the sweetest, freshest mango you have ever tasted and then put that in a refreshing drink and you will have an otai. They sell it by the glass or by the gallon. You really should order one to have the full Ohana experience. Ohana Grill is located in Springville at 1445 N. Main.

Brumby’s Brumby’s is a down-home cooking restaurant in Santaquin. The walls of the restaurant are covered with rodeo memorabilia, horse shoes and cowboy hats.

The food is basically the definition of comfort food. I stand by my statement that the chicken fried chicken is like eating fried chicken while getting a big hug from your grandma. The chicken is so tender with the light crisp crust and those creamy mashed red potatoes and sweet roasted carrots. I still dream about that chicken.

Another clear winner at Brumby’s was the root beer yard bird wings. That sweet tangy flavor combined with perfectly cooked chicken just cannot be beat.

Brumby’s is located at 340 E. Main in Santaquin.

JFE Sushi Remember how I was a little nervous about sushi before and JFE converted me? I still have to say that the Crunch Roll is hands down my favorite.

I couldn’t handle walking through Macey’s without getting one last week. It was as good as I remembered it. The Crunch Roll combines so many different flavors and textures that it makes any other food seem boring. It has tempura shrimp, avocado, and sticky rice combined with an addictively delicious and creamy spicy mayo sauce.

The Shaggy Dog is the sauce lover’s dream with all the creamy sauces and the tempura shrimp. Don’t forget about the spicy Temptation Roll. I loved how the

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Brumby’s Chicken Fried Chicken

Ohana Grill’s Garlic Chicken

JFE Sushi’s Spicy California Roll

Delectable Dining creamy cheese and avocado countered the spicy jalapeno. Then there are the California Rolls, which offer a simplicity that is refreshing. You cannot walk by the display case without finding something appetizing. JFE Sushi is located inside the Spanish Fork Macey’s grocery store by the deli.

Hickory Kist I still feel disappointed about how many times I missed out on the specials because I just grabbed the paper and filled out my choices for a sandwich.

Make sure when you go to Hickory Kist that you check out the daily special. My favorite was the turkey bacon avocado. How can you go wrong with shredded turkey, creamy avocado and crispy smoky bacon? My mouth is watering just writing about it. I also was very impressed with the grilled roast beef and pastrami. They have basically figured out the best sandwich combinations imaginable and they serve them for specials.

You can’t forget the made-fromscratch soups. The desserts were divine. I can never get pie anywhere else because my expectations are too high now. The banana cream pie was divine with its perfect flaky crust and rich banana filling. I honestly don’t think you could go wrong ordering anything there. Hickory Kist is located at 1533 N. Main in Spanish Fork.

The Payson Senior Citizens wood carving group has the privilege of hosting a class to be held at the Senior Center on March 26 and 27. Jon Nelson, a nationally known wood carver, and his wife Donna are coming to Payson. He is a wonderful caricature carver and will have many rough outs for you to choose from.

This is a first for this group. The carvers are hoping to get a good turnout for this class so we can do this with other nationally known carvers again this year and next.

The class is filling up fast. Don’t delay registering for this. Our goal as a carving group is teach others to wood carve and enjoy it as much as we do. You do not need to be a carver to sign up for the class. All that you need is a knife, a safety glove, a thumb guard and the desire to learn.

We are keeping the cost as low as possible so many will be able to sign up. We will be able to take only 10 to 12 students. You do not need to be a senior to sign up. We will be inviting you to eat lunch with the seniors both days, which your class fee will pay for.

To register for the class, contact Bob Dailey or Mary Dame at the Senior Center on Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or contact Mary Dame by email at maryd@sfcn.org or by phone at 801-798-8884 (home) or 801-360-8369 (cell).

The class is $110 plus the cost of a rough out which you will choose the first day of class. The classes will start at 9 a.m. and go until 4 p.m. You will need to give us a “hold my spot” fee of $50 when you register. This will not be re-

One of Jon Nelson’s whimsical wood carvings.

funded unless there is an emergency.

We will be carving only. The painting will come later with Mary and Bob on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at your convenience.

Past editions of Spr. Herald paper now available online The Utah Department of Heritage and Arts has announced the completion of its latest digitization project that makes available a 34-year run of the Springville Herald and expanded editions of Park City’s Park Record newspaper free to the public online.

People can now search 13,286 pages of the Springville Herald from 1924 to 1957. They can also search an additional 6,658 pages of the Park Record, making all editions available from 1881 to 1986. Both projects were completed in partnership with DHA and the University of Utah’s Marriott Library Utah Digital Newspapers archives (digitalnewspapers. org).

“This collection is open to the public by appointment, but is very fragile,” said Amber Swanson with the Springville Public Library. “The grant from the Department of Heritage and Arts has made 34 years of the Springville Herald available online to anyone in the world. It will be a boon to researchers studying the history of Springville and the art movement of Art City.”

“Information is powerful, but it takes

money and commitment to convert history to digital archives, available to all on the Internet,” said former Summit County Council and Park City Councilmember Sally Elliott, who added that Park City’s rich journalistic tradition is now being shared online.

Elliott and Swanson both said they worked with caring citizens and their local libraries to submit grant applications to the Utah State Library – a division of DHA. DHA Executive Director Julie Fisher said the effort to preserve these two newspapers was clearly a good choice.

“The process of digitizing newspapers is a worthwhile investment that provides a cost savings over time,” Fisher said.

“Historic small-town newspapers are virtually inaccessible if the only copy is found in the basement of a library. Just think how much easier it is to find an ancestor’s obituary now that they are digital and online. Digitization is a smart investment.”

The new collection joins a growing list of local newspapers now available online at digitalnewspapers.org.

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Father, daughter train for Ironman triathlon to raise money for disadvantaged children

A Spanish Fork father and daughter are preparing to compete at Ironman Texas on May 16 of this year. The Ironman is a triathlon that consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run.

All three events must be completed within a 17-hour time limit. As if the race itself were not challenging enough, Dave Heywood and his daughter, Gabrielle, have taken on the extra dimension of raising funds through their efforts. They are hoping to raise at least $10,000 for Save The Children, a well-known organization that provides education, medical treatment, food, shelter and other needs for at-risk children in over 120 countries around the world, including the United States.

“Triathlon can be a selfish endeavor,” said Dave Heywood. “We wanted our time spent training to mean something more than just time focused on ourselves and our fitness.” Heywood estimates that the training plan he and Gabrielle are following will cause them to cover well over 1,000 miles each as they swim, bike and run toReed Heywood ward their goal.

Gabrielle said, “I’m going to graduate Gabrielle and Dave Heywood of Spanish Fork are raising money for at-risk children from high school this spring, but I’ve had while training for a triathlon in May. this feeling I want to do something bigger that just graduate. When my dad told me Any size donation really helps.” get out of bed.”

Fundraising isn’t always a part of the that Ironman Texas was two weeks before “I’m really proud of Gabrielle,” Heymy graduation, I thought it was the per- training for races like this, but for the Hey- wood said. “She is dedicated to making fect thing. Then when he told me we could woods it has become integral to their ef- this happen, for herself and for the chiluse our training to raise funds for Save forts and increases their motivation. Gabri- dren. There are not a lot of teenagers who The Children, I was sold. We are inviting elle said, “Sometimes my dad and I have would make this kind of sacrifice.” people to match our miles with money. to get up at 4:15 in the morning to get to For more information on the race and If someone were to donate one penny for the gym for an indoor bike ride or a swim. the fundraising effort, search Facebook useach of the miles in our combined training That’s not easy, but when I think of little ing the hashtag #wetrainkidsgain or search plan, that would be a $20 donation. A dime children around the world we are helping Youtube.com for the video entitled “Savper mile would be a $200 dollar donation. with our fundraising, it motivates me and I ing Lives Through Triathlon.”

Family History Fair features DNA classes on international and local research, newly available sources, up-to-date technology and Internet sources, and effective research strategies. Classes range from beginning to advanced intermediate levels. All registrants can download the electronic syllabus, but those who want a printed syllabus have that option for an additional fee. Box lunches are also available to be ordered at registration. For more information and to register, go to fair.ugagenealogy.org.

By Ginny Ackerson

Would you like to know more about DNA and how it can help expand your family tree? Would you like to hear how researching ancestors helps to heal ourselves and our current relationships with loved ones? These classes and talks along with over 90 more classes on many aspects of genealogical research will be offered at the annual South Davis Family History Fair, “Bridging Our Past, Present and Future.”

The fair, sponsored by the Utah Genealogical Society, will be held on Saturday, April 11, at Woods Cross High School from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The school is located at 600 W. 2200 South in Woods Cross.

Dr. Paul McCarty will give the keynote address, speaking on “Family History: Turning Hearts, Healing Ourselves.” Paul and his wife, Rebecca, are the offender transition coordinators for LDS Correctional Services (Region 3). They travel the state of Utah setting up offender transition programs with involvement in family history and indexing wherever LDS volunteers and church service missionaries serve in incarceration facilities such as prisons, jails and youth centers. Paul also teaches at BYU in Family and Marriage Counseling and Abnormal Psychology with adjunct assignments between the School of Family Life and the Department of Psychology.

Dr. McCarty said, “Being actively involved in family history has a miraculous protection and healing upon us all. This is especially true with those who may find themselves burdened with destructive

Macey’s Cooking Corner

By Afua Daines

One of the many things I like to attend is free demonstrations given by locals. This is why I applied to host Macey’s Cooking Corner. My name is Afua Daines and although I now live in Mapleton, I didn’t start here.

My parents came from Ghana West Africa, and I was born in England. I grew up with aromas and smells of cooking that would make anyone hungry the minute they would walk through the front door. Meals, snacks and treats were always made from scratch.

Living in the USA has helped me to realize it is up to me to create the world I want while living wherever I am. As the host for Macey’s Cooking Corner, I get to bring locals together to cook and talk about who they are and what they love about cooking. This has helped me on a weekly basis to bring the community together by meeting different people and watching them cook from scratch and learning about who they are, where they are and what they love about the food they are cooking.

Cooking brings a feeling of closeness to yet another individual. Food not only fills our bellies, but it is something that makes us feel good about creating and sharing it with another individual.

Macey’s Cooking Corner is held on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Macey’s grocery store. Admission is free. Macey’s Cooking Corner is something we want everyone to come and enjoy. There are tasters, free recipes and an opportunity to know another member from our community.

There will be a variety of cooks and local chefs from the community and around Utah County featured. So far we have had cooks/chefs from Spanish Fork and Mapleton and a showcase of Peruvian cooking.

For more information about Macey’s Cooking Corner, call Afua Daines 435773-8280.

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choices and behaviors. My presentation will share how family history can overcome family estrangements as it builds bridges between the generations. It can offer us personal strength and emotional healing as it binds us to our beloved ancestors by preserving and sharing their histories and keepsakes.”

There will be a special five-class track on DNA and family history taught by DNA expert Angie Bush and her associates. You will find out why DNA studies are valuable, what different tests are available, which tests you should use to achieve your genealogical goals, and what the results mean.

Over 90 other classes will be offered

Cherry Creek Elementary School in Springville will be holding its first annual Leadership Day on March 31 from 1 to 2:45 p.m. This year Cherry Creek has implemented the Leader In Me program. This program is based on Steven Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” It is a whole-school transformation model that equips students with the self-confidence and skills that they need to thrive in the 21st century economy. Cherry Creek students will have an opportunity to share with community leaders their leadership skills and talents, their commitment to living the 7 Habits, and how our vision guides our educational practices.

Cherry Creek’s new mission statement is “We Lead. We Learn. We Inspire. I Am Important!”

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From inside of the fence Jacket recalls history of

By Troy Lerwill Estella Dixon Harper As March nears and the days start getting longer and warmer, I start thinking about summer. Yes, we are only three months away from rodeo season here in Utah. It makes me giddy and it gives me a warm, pleasant feeling as I smile to myself thinking about the kids running around the carnivals and parades that are associated with so many celebrations here in Utah. It is a somewhat young but very deep and strong tradition of who we are. This is my beautiful Utah.

For some it can be life changing. As a little kid sits on the hot asphalt in the morning sun watching the marching bands and the floats pass or stands in a crowd of people staring at the giant Ferris wheel of the carnival, and that evening they go to the rodeo where they might be amazed as a bucking horse runs past them within only feet of where they sit, or a beautiful cowgirl runs on her horse at over 30 miles an hour around the bar-

rels, or the rodeo clown says something funny that makes them laugh and turn to their parents and repeat what he just said.... This is what makes Utah rodeos so special. It is who we are and where we come from. It is a tradition and a lifestyle and it is something we must never lose. I have been so blessed to be on the other side of the fence standing in the middle of a dirt sea somewhere in Utah saying or doing something that makes a small child burst into laughter and turn to their parents and repeat it. For you never know, that may be a spark of life, a step of destiny or a memory years later, that may put that child on the other side of that fence.

When you go to a rodeo just for a few hours, I hope that you can forget about the house payments, the doctor appointments and all of the things that bring the daily grind of life. I hope that you laugh, that you smile and that you think back about when you were that small child sitting on the asphalt in the morning sun waiting for the celebration to begin.

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By Jesse Fisher

he Latter-day Saints’ second decade in the Utah Territory was marked by monumental efforts under church direction to establish Zion by achieving economic independence from the American economic system, which they called “Babylon.”

The church’s motivation to achieve total economic self-sufficiency for the saints before Babylon’s fall is reflected in statements like this one by Apostle Wilford Woodruff: “We have to build up Zion independent of the wicked; we have got to become self-sustaining, and the Lord is inspiring His prophets to preach to us to lay the foundation for the accomplishment of this work. The day is not far distant when we shall have to take care of ourselves. Great Babylon is going to fall....”

That effort to make the saints economically independent is well-documented in the book “Great Basin Kingdom,” where church historian Leonard J. Arrington reported on all the various industries and economic infrastructure developed under the church’s direction. For example, various colonies were established specifically

Thoughts on Zion for the production of foods and products the territory needed: St. George was established to raise cotton, Santa Clara was to provide grapes and other fruits, Mantua provided flax, Minersville provided lead, zinc and silver, Coalville provided coal and so on. They were not satisfied just to import these items but were determined to produce what they needed themselves.

The church’s self-sufficiency program for agricultural was carried out through the creation of the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing Society. The “DA&M Society” functioned like today’s agricultural extension services at local universities. It published pamphlets on best practices, distributed new seeds, held annual exhibitions and county fairs, established experimental gardens and even “imported improved breeds of sheep, goats and cattle.”

Through it, the church also encouraged the local production of sugar, molasses, hemp and silk among other other commodities needed to achieve self-sufficiency.

Another agency created by the church to promote the “economic unity of the territory and [assist] in its general development” was the Deseret Telegraph, which connected most of the Mormon colonies with Salt Lake City with 500 miles of telegraph line using mostly volunteer labor.

In anxious expectation of Babylon’s economic collapse, the saints, during the 1860s and beyond, were highly motivated and took high action to build Zion by becoming economically “independent above all other creatures beneath the celestial world.” Wouldn’t it be wise of us to work towards that goal individually and together?

Discuss this at BuildingZion.org.

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his black jacket, or basque as they were known, was owned by Estella Dixon Harper. This basque was handmade. It has a high collar, button front and long sleeves. It was tight at the waist.

These basques were the fashion of the time and worn mostly by women.

Estella Victoria Dixon Harper was the daughter of Jane Elizabeth Wightman and Christopher F. Dixon. Estella was born near Napa, Calif., and as a child of 4 years old moved with her parents to Farmington, Utah.

Whe she was 8 years old, the railroad was completed at Promontory Point on May 10, 1869. Her and her family witnessed the Golden Spike Ceremony.

They later moved to Payson.

The first high school was established in Payson during the winter of 1873-74.

Estella was a member of the first graduating class. The Payson Centennial, a century since the first settlers arrived in Payson, was held. The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers named Estella Dixon

This jacket, known as a basque, was worn by former Payson resident Estella Sixon Harper.

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Harper as Pioneer Centennial Queen. She was 89 years old at the time. Estella died in 1957 at the age of 96.

Melissa Prins holds a Girls Night Out part at her home where those attending prepared meals that could be frozen for their families.

Meals can be made in advance and frozen, saving time later

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By Melissa Prins

here are two things you must know about me. Number one, I have a beautiful family that I love dearly and sometimes it’s a chore to feed them.

Number two, I love my crockpot. Not like I love my husband or children of course, but dare I say a close second?

This month I was crazy brave enough to host a Girl’s Night Out event for some of the ladies in my neighborhood. I wanted this GNO to be productive. I’ve gone to the pedicure nights, the spa nights and the movie nights, and while these are all great ways to have fellowship with a wonderful bunch of ladies, there’s nothing like preparing a meal together. But I wanted to take it one step further. So last month I scoured the Internet and decided to plan my first freezer meal party and let me tell you, it was so much fun!

For our first time, there were just five of us. Since the group was small, we each chose make two recipes. That meant that each lady would take home 10 meals that were ready to be used in the crock pot or stored in the freezer for a later date. We had Sweet and Sour Meatballs, Southwest Chicken Chili, Sweet Pork Carnitas, Ham and Broccoli Casserole, Teriyaki Pork Chops, Orange Chicken, Apple BBQ Pork Chops and Honey Bourbon Chicken. I know that it seems overwhelming, but it was so very worth it.

Each gal brought enough recipe ingredients to make five of each meal and

brought it all to the party. As hostess, I made a few snacks and some punch. I certainly didn’t want us starving while we prepped out meals. I set up a “station” for each recipe complete with extra gallon-sized freezer bags, measuring cups and Sharpies. Once everyone arrived and we got started, it took just 90 minutes to make 50 meals!

Not only was it a productive party, it was an amazing time to check in with these ladies. We talked about our families and our work. We all shared a bit of our lives in that time. Happiness is a kitchen full of great friends, good food and beautiful conversations.

Here is the recipe for the Teriyaki Pork Chops. It was a hit in our home.

Teriyaki Pork Chops Ingredients: 4 pork chops, at least 1 inch in thickness (Don’t be afraid to go thicker!)

2 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/3 cup chicken broth salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Sprinkle salt and pepper on pork chops if desired. Place in a gallon-sized freezer bag. In a small bowl, mix garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce and chicken broth together; add to bag. Place flat in freezer.

When ready to use, thaw in fridge overnight. Empty contents into crock pot and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours. Keep an eye on them. You don’t want these to dry out.

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Volunteers sewing burial clothing for the ‘littlest angels’

By Melody Penrod In October 2014 I was feeling hollow, empty and useless with a heavy heart.

I had the strong impression I was suppose to be doing something different, something that would be helpful to others.

I wanted to be of service and bring comfort to those in need around me. But, I asked myself, “What do I have to offer?”

I thought and prayed long and hard. I made a New Years Resolution that this year, 2015, I would do something that would make a difference to people in need. I looked around me and asked myself, “What DO people really need?”

Then I was drawn to search online, where I found something there that changed my life. I discovered the desperate need that new mothers have when instead of celebrating the birth of their baby, they are suddenly mourning the unexpected death of their sweet child.

This could happen because of miscarriage, premature birth, still birth or Sud-

den Infant Death Syndrome. These babies are very small, 6 inches to 22 inches. The mother is left grieving and overwhelmed with sorrow over losing her sweet baby.

On top of that, there are the burial and funeral arrangements to be made, as well as the big question: where to find appropriate burial clothing? Tiny clothes are very hard or nearly impossible to find and purchase.

I contacted some bereavement counselors at our local Utah County hospital neonatal intensive care units. They said that when a baby passes away, they have nothing small enough to put them in. Usually they just wrap the infant in a washcloth or paper towel and give it back to the mother.

This shocked me! It moved me to action. I believe these sweet babies deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.

Immediately I researched online to see what was being done elsewhere. I discovered that women have been using donated wedding dress fabric to create tiny, beau-

tiful burial gowns and tuxedos to give to heartbroken mothers in their area. I had a strong feeling that this was my calling to serve.

I found a small dress pattern and then redesigned it into four different smaller sizes. Since I have extensive sewing experience, I couldn’t wait to sew up my first “test” dresses using some white satin fabric I had on hand. They turned out to be adorable!

I love doing this and have continued ever since. Every month one hospital receives 25 beautiful baby burial gowns and tuxes. So far, there have been 100 total dresses given to four different local hospitals: Timpanogos Regional, Orem Community, Utah Valley Regional Medical Center and Mountain View Hospital in Payson. The next to receive the outfits will be American Fork, Lone Peak and Primary Children’s hospitals. The nurses in the NICU nursery are always extremely happy to receive these tiny clothes for the “littlest angels.”

Since I have started this project, many women have been very generous in donating their wedding, pastel prom and temple dresses, fabric, lace, ribbon and cash to help Tender Mercies. Some of these women have been holding on their wedding dresses for more than 60 years. All of them feel wonderful about doing something special with their dresses.

Also, 20 very talented and creative women have offered their considerable sewing skills to help use their “magic” to make the most beautiful baby burial gowns this side of Heaven. Each outfit comes complete with a keepsake hankie for the mother made from the same fabric as the gown.

If you can find it in your heart to help in any way with donations or sewing, contact Melody Penrod by email at melody.penrod@gmail.com, by phone at 385-230-8440 or at home at 221 E. 2475 South, Springville. We always welcome your support. Every baby angel deserves to wear a pretty dress to heaven.

Miracles reunite homeless man with his family members

By Brent Crane Robert was born in South America and raised in a loving and supportive family.

Like most kids, he played with friends in the neighborhood, went swimming, attended dances, went with his family to the beach, dated and so on. He had a large family and he spent much of his summers at his uncle’s cabin with many cousins.

Robert had many friends who were a good influence on him. His friends and family described Robert as full of life, vibrant and strikingly handsome.

At the age of 19, Robert served a faithbased mission for two years, which was customary in his church. Upon returning home, he went to school and eventually married a young woman he had secretly admired for years. Together, they had a daughter and planned to create a life full of love and prosperity. Unfortunately, Robert’s story took a turn. First, his wife fell in love with his childhood best friend and left him and their child. To find peace, he pursued and received a visa to come to the United States and attend school while his mother looked after his young daughter. Later, after being in the country for a short time, he found out that his brother had contracted a rare form of bone cancer.

His brother’s only hope was to find a bone marrow donor, and to his great sorrow, Robert was not a match, nor was anyone else they could find. Within months of coming to the states, he lost his only brother. Robert’s fragile psyche could not withstand another devastating blow and he quickly spiraled into his own world.

For the next 20 years, Robert traveled the country as a vagabond – with no roots, no obligations and no desire to connect with others. Most of his time was spent at various homeless facilities throughout the country where he found food, shelter and company. Much of his time was spent in Provo frequenting the Food and Care Coalition and receiving services. It was clear to the workers at the coalition that Robert was struggling with mental illness; however, he refused help and mostly remained isolated. As he was always respectful and usually sporting a great big smile, from a distance most people would not have realized his inner struggles, recognizing only that he typically wore five layers of the same clothing for weeks at a time.

The miracle began one day as a caseworker asked about his family. He had no recollection of them. Over time, he came to recall a name – Blake Durden. He was sure this was his family. After an extensive search of records, workers at the coalition found Blake in another state and called him. His wife Dorothy answered and told the worker that she had no son by that name. Twenty minutes later, she called back. She said that the name sounded familiar and so she decided to do a little research. Miraculously, she and her husband worked as fellow missionaries with Robert many years earlier. She faxed photos of Robert as a missionary and his records – some of which contained his mother’s name and last known residence.

Dorothy also mentioned that Robert had a childhood friend that was in our area and gave us her name. When she mentioned the name, we were stunned because we

knew her. Her son had recently completed an Eagle Project for our agency. She had grown up with Robert and provided more information about his background. Unfortunately, Robert also had no recollection of her or her family.

We were concerned when we showed Robert pictures of himself when he was younger and he had no connection or memory of who was in the picture. Robert later learned that he had dissociative amnesia, a mental disorder wherein normally well-integrated functions of memory, identify, perception or consciousness are separated. The disorder usually has onset with trauma in the past or from intense internal conflicts that force the mind to separate incompatible or unacceptable knowledge, information or feelings. It was apparent that he was not faking the disorder – he truly could not remember.

Through many small and large miracles along the way, we were able to find his mother. She flew from South America to see her son for the first time in over 20 years, the son who she once thought lost or dead. We witnessed the amazing, heartbreaking and remarkable reunion firsthand. He had no recognition of his mother. I can only imagine how she must have felt! Robert was friendly, wearing his always bigger-than-life smile, but we knew a larger miracle was going to have to occur for the happy ending we were all hoping for – his mother being able to take him home. Over the next few weeks, Robert’s mother stayed with his childhood friend in the area and came to the coalition each day to try to reconnect.

Within days, Robert and his mother were seen holding hands and exchanging heartfelt hugs and kisses. He was beginning to remember and reconnect.

However, the last obstacle was not a small one. Since his visa had long expired, he had no documentation to return home with his mother, even if he agreed to. The consulate was contacted and travel documents were somehow obtained. Up to the date of his hopeful departure, he was so fearful that he did not want to leave. Yet another miracle happened overnight and his heart was softened. Today, Robert is back home living with his mother and reunited with family. He is connected with a therapist and is reconnecting with his past in a way that we had thought to be impossible. Indeed, God works in mysterious ways.

Host families needed Face the World Foundation is a nonprofit organization that places foreign exchange students from around the world with local volunteer host families. These students come from all points of the globe from Germany to Japan. They attend high school and pay for most of their own expenses. If you think hosting an international student is something your family would enjoy, please contact Valerie, regional manager for Face the World.

She can fill you in on the tax benefits and scholarship opportunities for American students to study abroad. Most school districts close this opportunity on April 1 for the 2015/2016 school year, so call today at 888-217-2784 or contact her at Valerie@facetheworld.org.

Students play with a clever-catch ball that came with kits provided to local schools to help students learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Kits help local students with STEM education Students at Spanish Fork Junior High School recently had a chance to experience hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education during their career and college course.

Career, Technology and Education Instructor Tiffany Myers demonstrated different health care concepts and careers in her class.

Using a STEM education kit donated by Central Utah Clinic and the Utah STEM Action Center, Myers gave her students a hands-on experience. The kit included materials considered to be luxury items or costly for teachers and schools to purchase.

“The STEM kits from Central Utah Clinic were filled with items perfect for the CTE introduction course, a nice mix of both consumable supplies such as plastic pipettes as well as an anatomy model and other objects teachers can use over and over again,” said Lana Hiskey, communications specialist at Nebo School District.

“Teachers in all of our junior highs were

excited about receiving the kits.”

Myers demonstrated DNA extraction of a strawberry with vials and pipettes, showed an anatomy model, used glogerm to explain how viruses and bacteria spread and answered trivia questions with the clever-catch ball.

“The students seem to be very responsive and engaged when using the items,” Myers said. “It is also my opinion that students learn best when using hands-on examples.”

Students in Myer’s classroom had a chance to participate in the experiments, ask questions and try out each of the new tools in the kit.

“My favorite part was playing with the ball, asking all the questions and figuring out the answers,” said seventh-grader Caitlyn Erwin.

The STEM kits were provided to middle school teachers in Utah, Weber and Washington counties. In total, Central Utah Clinic and the STEM Action Center distributed 100 kits.

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