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Springville • Mapleton • Spanish Fork • Salem • Payson • Santaquin

Road work ALA choir wins the Grand planned this Champion Award in Nashville American Leadership Academy’s show choir “Evolution” competed in the Heart of America Competition in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 19. They competed in both Concert Choir and Show Choir categories. The event featured some of the best high school choirs in the nation. In the Concert Choir portion, they received the Grand Champion Award and were recognized for Best Choral Tone and Best Repertoire. In the Show Choir portion, they took fourth place and won Best Costumes. ALA is a charter school located in Spanish Fork. The impressive show is based on the theme of Disney’s “Hercules.” It included a large portable set that looked like ancient Greek architecture. The choreography never stops for a full 25 minutes. A favorite highlight of their tour was their pre-contest meeting or “circle activity.” Director Rick Lunt said, “It sure was fun to hear the kids answer the question, ‘Who in this group is your HERO and why?’ They talked so kindly about each other and the lessons that they learn from each other. There were lots of tears.” More than 80 students and band mem-

summer in two cities

By Christi C. Babbitt

American Leadership Academy’s show choir “Evolution” competed in the Heart of America Competition in Nashville, Tenn., on Feb. 19, winning the Grand Champion Award in the Concert Choir portion of the competition.

bers from all over south Utah County participated in the trip to Nashville Lunt said he thought some of the lessons the students learned included finding their strength within, enduring to the end, not giving up on themselves, avoiding

negative feelings and the fact that even if one wins, there is still room to grow. The public can catch a shortened version of the choir’s performance when they perform in ALA’s annual “Spring Blast” this April.

Traffic through Spanish Fork and Mapleton will be disrupted this summer, but the reward will be new, smoothly paved roads for drivers to enjoy. UDOT is currently hiring contractors and putting together the schedule for major roadwork in both cities. Spanish Fork’s Main Street between 300 South and the I-15 interchanged is scheduled to be completely redone, with the old asphalt removed and new asphalt laid. Spanish Fork’s 400 North is also scheduled to be torn up and repaved. This project will include all of 400 North in Spanish Fork and continue up the road east into Mapleton where it becomes 1600 South. In Mapleton, the resurfacing work will continue east on 1600 South to Main Street, where the work will turn north and Main Street from 1600 South to Maple See ROADS on page A3

Teacher Richard Drollinger named Program to locate in Springville’s Citizen of the Year Salem City By Josh Bird Community Action Services and Food Bank is proud to be opening a new Circles site in Salem. Circles Utah Valley is a community initiative that creates a network of support and resources for individuals and families who desire to overcome poverty. Experienced individuals from the community volunteer to meet weekly and provide a “circle” of friendship for those who are seeking to become self-reliant. The program is already a great success in Provo and Orem. Salem Circles Coach Jessica Awbrey said she is eager to make this opportunity more accessible to those in south Utah County. “This is such a great program and I’m excited to work with families who are trying move towards financial stability,” she said. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 14 percent of families in Utah County are living in poverty. Many of these families include those who are actively seeking employment or See PROGRAM on page A3

By Shirlene Jordan

Former Springville High School biology teacher Richard Drollinger has been named Springville’s Citizen of the Year for 2016 by the Springville Chamber of Commerce. Drollinger was born on a farm in Payson on Jan. 22, 1935. His life centered on the farm and all the hard work that was necessary to keep the farm working. He graduated from Payson High School in 1953. Shortly afterwards, he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Iowa and Nebraska areas for two years. Richard attended Brigham Young University in fall of 1957 and graduated in 1962 with major in botany and a minor in zoology. He was hired at Springville High School in the fall of 1962 and taught there until he retired in 1996. Springville was certainly lucky to have him as an educator. Known as “Mr. D,” he will always be known for showing kindness to all but especially to those who struggled. He always reached out to the ones that needed help. During his teaching years at SHS, Drollinger furthered his education by attending Utah State University in Logan and Greeley College in Greeley, Colo. Drollinger’s wife, Colleen, had a stroke in 1996, leading to his choice to retire that year. He cared for her for 13 years until her passing.

Richard Drollinger, second from left, was recently named Citizen of the Year by the Springville Chamber of Commerce. Drollinger spent many years teaching at Springville High School and still serves as a regular substitute teacher there.

Richard and Colleen raised their family of four children in Springville. Richard Drollinger is dearly loved by many friends, neighbors, students and educators spanning over several generations. You can still see Drollinger on a regu-

lar basis at Springville High School as he substitute teaches there three to four days a week. He will tell you that he has the best job out there and says that the students at SHS are “Super!” He loves teaching the kids and the kids love Mr. D.


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