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Springville High Chamber Singers Welding join Alex Boyé in televised concert Expo set The Springville High School Chamber Singers joined Tim Janis with special guests Dallyn Vail Bayles, Alex Boyé, GENTRI and teen violinist Karen Lela Ferry on KBYU-TV Channel 11 for “Celebrate America!” Springville High School has now joined the ranks of more than 40,000 of the nation’s most outstanding young performers who have participated in this unique public television project. “‘Celebrate America’ is a national program designed to give our nation’s youth a life-enhancing opportunity by showcasing their choirs on public television,” Janis said. The production and ﬁlming of this event was made possible through both the hard work and dedication of KBYU Eleven, music educators and Tim Janis. The special featuring the Springville High School Chamber Singers aired on KBYU Eleven on March 11 and 19. “Contributing to community through the arts has always been a big part of public television’s contribution to the community,” Janis said. “I am genuinely overwhelmed by the incredible talent The Springville High School Chamber Singers sing backup for vocal artist Alex and professionalism each music educa- Boyé during “Celebrate America!” The program was a public television project tor brought to the table. The students (at) that aired during March on KBYU Eleven. Springville High School demonstrated from around the area. The Springville tremendous dedication in the preparation encouraged to pursue the arts.” In the fall of 2015, 13 high school High School Chamber Singers, under of their performance. They’re an undeniable musical force and a shining example choirs were selected to participate in the the direction of Leslie Walker, elected to See SINGERS, page A3 of the commitment of today’s youth when televised series “Celebrate America!”

for April 23 in Sp. Fork By Lana Hiskey

Nebo School District’s welding programs are sponsoring a Welding Expo to be held at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, 475 S. Main, on April 23 beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing until 5:00 p.m. The public is welcome and admission is free. It will be a day ﬁlled with fun and excitement as students from all over the state compete with the non-motorized and motorized drift trikes they have built. The trikes will be judged based on several different criteria and there will be races and competition. Major welding vendors, fabricators, businesses and food trucks will be there throughout the competition. There will be a lot of innovative products on display along with the fabricated drift trikes produced by the students. Everyone is invited come and see the future of welding throughout the state.

Eagle project helps jr. high track team

Eileen Quintana, the program manager of Nebo School District’s Title VII Education Program, was recently honored by the Utah Education Network as one of Utah’s American Graduate Champions.

Spencer Marvin, a ninth-grade student at Salem Junior High School, has organized the construction of a track and field discus ring at his school as his Eagle Scout Project. “I was really impressed with how he just took off and went,” said SaJHS Head Track and Field Coach Jordan Blanchard. Spencer organized the discus ring’s design, measured and surveyed, secured donations and materials, and oversaw skilled labor to complete the project properly. He was introduced to a cheering team of 200 SaJHS track and field athletes last Monday who thanked him for his efforts. Throws Coach Rockie Beatty added, “The great thing about his project is that it will benefit so many athletes for years to come.”

Nebo’s Eileen Quintana receives prestigious award By Lana Hiskey Haylee Johansen, program assistant at the Utah Education Network, recently surprised Eileen Quintana as one of Utah’s American Graduate Champions. Eileen Quintana is the program manager of the Title VII Education Program in Nebo School District. Quintana’s co-workers,

family, Nebo School District Director of Special Education/Federal Programs J. Lynn Jones and Nebo School District Superintendent Rick Nielsen were in attendance to congratulate Quintana on this prestigious award. Utah American Graduate is a UEN project that connects people to resources See AWARD, page A3

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States face war on coal from Obama administration By Terry Jarrett

The Obama Administration’s assault on the nation’s coal producers took a remarkable turn recently. The U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay against the president’s massive “Clean Power Plan,” blocking the new program until a federal court determines its legality. The ruling produced a huge sigh of relief from the 27 states currently suing to halt what they see as the most far-reaching and intrusive regulations ever imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency. Cash-strapped states no longer need to scramble to reduce power sector carbon dioxide emissions 32 percent by 2030. Because the power plan requires interim targets in 2022, though, many states were already mobilizing to build new power sector infrastructure at substantial cost. Now they don’t have to, and any state still following the EPA mandate risks wasting taxpayer money just to comply with a regulation that could soon be judged unlawful. Unfortunately, even those states taking advantage of the reprieve have already sensed the risks facing affordable, reliable power generation. Despite the court’s reprieve, more trouble is on the way, too. That’s because the president is still waging a wider battle against coal-based power. His team hopes to replace coal with solar and wind power, even though neither one has demonstrated real ability to generate robust power or cost efﬁciency. The Department of the Interior recently proposed a complete overhaul of coal mining regulations, largely replacing environmental oversight by the states with a massive new set of federal rules so broad as to potentially render more than half of U.S. coal reserves off-limits. Even though

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states have demonstrated considerable success in policing their respective mining sectors, the “Stream Protection Rule” proposed by the Obama administration has morphed into a staggering expansion of regulatory controls that, if fully implemented, could eliminate up to 280,000 jobs tied to the coal sector. This hostility to coal was clearly on display during the president’s ﬁnal State of the Union address when he announced a moratorium on federal coal leases. If the president can’t stop coal through the CPP, he will simply order it to remain in the ground. Sadly, federal coal leases provide much of the nation’s affordable power supply and generate whopping annual revenues thanks to the hefty 40 percent royalty and tax fees applied to mining claims. The great problem with this war on coal is that it ignores coal’s preeminence in generating roughly 37 percent of U.S.

electricity (compared to less than 5 percent for wind and solar). Coal remains the most dependable source of continuous power, and the state-of-the-art clean coal plants that scrub emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxide and particulate matter are currently running overtime to keep Americans warm during winter and cool in summer. In short, any one of President Obama’s three proposals would result in higher electricity costs. Not only would this harm America’s already troubled economy, but it would also disproportionately affect the country’s most vulnerable populations like seniors and low-income communities. Americans on the poverty line and rural residents depending on electricity co-ops already pay an outsized percentage of their income for energy. Without afford-

able coal power, they will be signiﬁcantly affected by higher monthly electric bills. The Obama administration has a record of imposing regulations without regard for expense, however. Last summer, the Supreme Court struck down a separate EPA regulation on coal, saying the agency must consider cost before deciding if a regulation is “appropriate and necessary.” Thus, the administration is now 0 for 2 in imposing its agenda. But the Supreme Court may not be able to stop every one of the administration’s efforts, which means the American people could be the real losers if the president continues his costly assault on coal. Terry Jarrett is an energy attorney and consultant and is a former commissioner of the Missouri Public Service Commission.

Letters to the Editor We will elect Donald Trump Editor: We the people are fed up with the lies and deceit of the greedy politicians who think more of themselves than the people they represent. They are a group of self-righteous individuals who capitalize on every opportunity to beneﬁt themselves. Our voice is being heard loud and clear. Politicians, you will mistreat us no more. We will elect a person who is not a politician and cannot be bought. One who is on a mission to take this country back and restore the greatness that it once had. We will elect one Donald J. Trump. And so it shall be. George Devine Kokomo, Indiana

Coal-exporting terminal is bad Dear Residents of Utah: The Utah Legislature has fast-tracked a bill to Governor Gary Herbert that allocates $53 million dollars of taxpayer funds to ﬁnance a proposed coal-export terminal in West Oakland, Calif. I am writing to beg the taxpayers and residents of Utah

to contact Governor Herbert to stop the coal-export terminal. About 25,000 people live in West Oakland. The population is about 39 percent Black and 13 percent Hispanic. About 31 percent of West Oakland residents live below the poverty level. The Port of Oakland is responsible for a signiﬁcant amount of air pollution and a coal-exporting operation will make West Oakland’s pollution even worse. There are elementary schools in West Oakland in which children “park” their asthma inhalers in boxes upon entering the classroom. The prevalence of asthma among the children of West Oakland is so high that the community petitioned the Port of Oakland, philanthropic organizations and individuals to purchase a Breathmobile. The Breathmobile is a gutted-out bus that travels to elementary schools in West Oakland to provide asthma screening and treatment. According to the executive director for the Breathmobile, one out of three adults in West Oakland – and one out of ﬁve kids – has asthma. Asthma is among the causes for children being absent from school. Our West Oakland neighborhood has many formidable challenges. What we don’t need is another threat to our health! Please call Governor Herbert at 801538-1000 and ask him to stop the coal-export terminal in West Oakland, Calif. Thank you. Alfreda Wright Oakland, Calif.

Mapleton seniors make donation

The Senior Citizens of Mapleton gathered recently at the The Abbington Assisted Living & Memory Care Community facility for a tour of the building and a luncheon provided by the Abbington. Many hours of work and several fundraisers resulted in the seniors being able to secure funds to buy iPads and extra equipment for the Alzheimer’s patients at the Abbington. The purpose of the iPads was for music downloaded for the patients to listen to. This program began at the University of Utah and has been utilized in many facilities to help patients be alert and responsive. It was the culmination of a dream come true for the seniors that have worked so hard to bring this to pass.

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Pioneeer museum reopens with improvements By Judy Elsner

The Pioneer Museum sponsored by the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers in Springville has recently had a “Spring Makeover.” For his Eagle Scout Project, Spencer Bartholomew, son of Jonathen and Sonia Bartholomew, assembled and led a crew in painting the walls of the museum, helping the museum get ready to reopen on April 1 after its winter closure. The museum is located in Springville at 175 S. Main and is now open on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Museum Director Susan Bartholomew is grateful for the help she has received from the Boy Scouts and the members of the Springville/Mapleton DUP Company. The company has monthly meetings on the ﬁrst Thursday of the month and has had some interesting speakers at their meetings.

On Feb. 4, the program at the meeting was arranged by Camp Maple Mountain. Brigham Young University Professor of Ancient Scripture Dana M. Pike presented “Symbols in the Jerusalem Temple.” He spoke of wax seals and and other forms of sealing ancient documents. On March 3, the program was presented by Liz Cook Snow, the Captain of Camp Union. She inspired the group to begin writing their personal history. Snow provided those attending with questions that would refresh their memories about earlier years in their life. She encouraged the company to ultimately share these memories with future generations. She challenged them to just get started. The next meeting will be held on April 7 at the Springville Senior Citizen Center at 2 p.m. Visitors are always welcome to attend DUP meetings. Call the museum for further information at 801-491-2076. Local Scout Spencer Bartholomew assembled a crew to paint the walls of the Springville DUP Museum as part of his Eagle Scout Project.

President John Taylor’s greatest achievement

A The Springville-Mapleton American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit #28 held their annual Legion Birthday Party on Wednesday, March 9, with a potluck dinner and program. After a delicious meal, guest speaker Fred Hurst told about the time he worked a the Utah State Prison for 27 years and retired in 2001 as deputy warden. Hurst told about prision life and the challenges the guards and inmates had. He talked about women inmates, the diﬀerent degrees of crime and how the prison tries to help prisoners become better citizens with school and graduation.

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that support academic and career success. Utah American Graduate is also part of a national Corporation for Public Broadcasting project called American Graduate. More than 80 public television and radio stations have joined forces with more than 1,000 partners and at-risk schools in 30 states to improve high school graduation rates in their communities. Johansen said, “Eileen, your signiﬁcant work is making a difference with students and your community. We need people like you! I would like to honor you with an Honorary American Graduate Champion certiﬁcate for all your hard work. On behalf of Utah, thank you.”

SINGERS Continued from A1 sing back-up for Utah vocalist Alex Boyé, performing “Wayfaring Stranger” in the “Celebrate America!” program. Janis said, “Public television is an invaluable resource for staying connected to local programs and the community. KBYU programming helps to bring the community together.” Tim Janis is respected and well-known for the work he deﬁnes as “Music of Hope.” His career

Quintana was nominated by a community member. Connecting education to culture can be key to helping Native American students succeed. Through homework labs and summer camps for students in Nebo School District, Quintana brings individual attention to 220 students who need the resources and support. “We face many challenges such as poverty, low graduation rate across the state, health issues and high suicide rates;” Quintana said, “but we are also resilient, hard-working, close-knit families through clans and tribes. We are a strong community that feels very committed to the success of our youth.” Congratulations to Eileen Quintana on supporting Nebo’s Native American students and helping them succeed with one of the highest graduation rates in the country. has extraordinary and inspiring highlights which include producing and supporting many philanthropic projects with artists such as Sir Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Ray Charles, Andre Previn, and The New York Philharmonic. Additionally, Tim has produced fundraising programs for PBS along with George Clooney and James Earl Jones. Current projects include directing his new musical ﬁlm “Buttons,” narrated by Kate Winslet and starring Dick Van Dyke, Jane Seymour, Ioan Gruffudd, Charles Shaughnessy and Katie McGrath, and introducing 11-year-old Alivia Clark and 15-year-old Devlin Stark.

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s mentioned last time, John Taylor wasted no time after the death of Brigham Young in working to unify the Saints economically in a Zion-like fashion. Young’s efforts had failed to successfully institute the United Order a second time among the members of the church generally. In 1879, Zion’s Central Board of Trade was established by the newly sustained president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. President Taylor had seen the success of the Cache Valley Board of Trade and saw it as vehicle to prepare the people for voluntary economic unity. The long-run purpose of the association was “to prepare the way for a more completely cooperative society” among the Mormon settlements. Utah historian Edward Tullidge reported that the movement promised to overcome the ever-present conﬂict between capital and labor by creating manufacturing and marketing cooperatives. This view was echoed by the editor of the Deseret News at the time: “Here is the grandest opportunity for the building up of a self-sustaining, industrial and powerful system of cooperative effort ever offered in the history of the world .... What is needed? Practical cooperation. Union of capital and labor, mutual interest between consumer and producer.” The board’s incorporation papers offer a long list of goals for the association which include: helping get imported goods into the hands of consumers as cheaply as possible; quickly resolving business disputes; encouraging manufacturing; seeking markets for homemade products; and “to foster capital and

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protect labor, uniting them as friends rather than dividing them as enemies.” The central board hosted a grand convention in 1881 in Salt Lake City to “develop and assist our home industries ... and to utilize the natural resources of the Territory.” Nineteen industries were on the agenda led by the manufacturing of iron. The board’s ﬁrst long-term success was the creation of a buyer’s co-op (similar to today’s consumer co-ops) for importing wagons and farm tools. That venture served the people for four decades. Church Historian Leonard J. Arrington reported that “[T]he enforcement of the Edmunds Anti-polygamy Act in 1884 and thereafter destroyed Zion’s Board of Trade. There is no alternative explanation. Board of Trade activities were not declining, but gaining momentum when ‘the raid’ started.” Early LDS Church leaders saw cooperatives as a preparatory steppingstone to the United Orders. What if successful LDS businessmen were to work together today to revive Taylor’s “greatest achievement”? -- Discuss this column at BuildingZion.org.

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Springville Historical Society lecture scheduled By Daryl Tucker Floyd Miner of the Springville Historical Society will present a lecture on Wednesday, April 27, discussing the century-and-a-half history of the impacts of non-native peoples on the mountain range lands and subsequently designated public lands that surround our communities. In the late 1840s, Parley P. Pratt said, “The supply of pasture for grazing animals is without limit in every direction. Millions Ryan Berger, of Spanish Fork, and his mom Deni are shown selling Kettle Corn at Sam’s Club as part of Ryan’s Eagle Scout Project.

Scout thanks community for supporting Eagle Project By Ryan Berger My name is Ryan Berger and I am 15 years old. I started the idea of my Eagle Scout Project almost three years ago and have just been recommended through an Eagle Board of Review to advance to the rank of Eagle Scout. So, what was my project? Well, due to health circumstances from when I was born, up until recently my parents have had to stay at the Ronald McDonald House a couple of times. If you don’t know what that is, it is a house where parents and family of children’s hospital patients can stay for a small $15 a night. Many meals are provided for them, and the worries of housing are taken from off their backs. I decided from listening to the stories of staying at the house from my parents that the Ronald McDonald House needed some communication available. To do this, I set out to buy a set of Chromebooks for the house.

These Chromebooks are lightweight, reasonably priced, reasonably powerful and allow for easy communication. In the beginning, I set my goal for ﬁve to 10 Chromebooks since each cost around $200, but I was surprised at what happened. Through fundraising and material donation, I was able to raise over $5,000, buying 30 Chromebooks. With the leftover money that we got from a price match deal through the credit card and retail companies, I decided that instead of putting that money into another Chromebook that there was a better option. So I organized a group of friends and set up a budget to sponsor a meal at the Ronald McDonald House. Even after that, we ended up with some extra money, so we were able to buy some toys and gifts for the residents there. I would like to thank the community for all of the support that was given to allow me to be so generous to the Ronald McDonald House.

of people could live in these countries and raise cattle and sheep to any amount.” The question to be explored on April 27 may be, “How has that vision actually played out and what have we learned of the realities of our relationship to the land we inhabit?” This event promises to provide an interesting and informative discussion and everyone is invited to attend. The event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Springville Museum of Art, 126 E. 400 South, Springville. Admission is free.

One size ﬁts ... sometimes By Joe Capell

One size fits all. It’s a phrase we often hear, but we seldom believe. Really? One size fits all? Have you seen the different sizes people are? Take a look at Mary Lou Retton. Then think of Shaquille O’Neal. (Picture him 40 or 50 pounds heavier than the last time you saw him, because now that he is retired and not chasing Tim Duncan, those Double Whoppers with Cheese add up pretty quick.) Now, picture Mary Lou and Shaq standing next to each other. (She’s smiling, isn’t she?) If Mary Lou stood inside Shaq’s hightops, they would probably come up over her knees. Can you imagine ANYTHING that would fit BOTH of them? My problem isn’t with the people who claim one size fits all. They are either deluded or blatant liars. My problem comes when one specific size doesn’t fit the same every time. Not long ago, I lost some weight, and it was time to step down a size in my jeans. I have one brand and style of jeans that I’ve worn for years (Wrangler carpenter). (I like the little side pocket for my cell phone.) I’ve got six pair of jeans. They all SAY they are the same size, but they aren’t. Two pair are too loose, two pair are too tight, and two pair are juuuust right. (Yes, I just turned this story about pant sizes into “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.”)

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Is it asking too much to get some consistency? In a perfect world, jeans from different companies that SAY they are a certain size would all BE that same size, so I could freely move between Wrangler, Levi, Lee, Rustler, Ed’s House O’ Jeans or any other brand without worrying about size discrepancies. But that’s not even what I’m asking for here. I can’t even get the same BRAND to be consistent. I have the same problem with shoes. I’m somewhere between size 10-and-ahalf and size 12. Buying shoes online is virtually impossible. Maybe it’s a ploy to keep shoe salesmen in business? (If so, it’s not working. I haven’t been to a store where the shoe salesman brings out the shoe and puts it on your foot since about 1989.) In the end, I don’t care what size the label SAYS my clothes are, I just want clothes that ﬁt. So, I may have to resort to the closest thing we have to “one size ﬁts all”: stretchy spandex! Please don’t make it come to that. (I wonder if anyone makes spandex pants with a side pocket for my cell phone?) For more funny-ish stuff, go to slowjoe40.com.

American Legion District #4 held its executive meeting on March 22 in Springville. Items discussed were the Spring Conference set for April 23 at 1 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Memorial Building. All American Legion and Auxiliary members from District #4 Posts and Units are urged to attend. A memorial for deceased Legion and Auxiliary members who passed away this past year will be conducted by Marva Davis. Boys State and Girls State, to be held at Weber State College in Ogden, were planned. Financial summary for the Legion and Auxiliary was reported as well as membership Posts and district dues. The Legion and Auxiliary summer picnic will be Aug. 6 at Kelly’s Grove in Hobble Creek Canyon.

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Dimmick brings new energy to Arrowhead Upholstery By Kathy Anderson Arrowhead Upholstery has been restoring classic car and truck interiors in Payson for the last six years. They also specialize in late model seat repair, ATV and motorcycle upholstery and boat interiors. Residents and out-of-towners alike have come to appreciate and seek out the talents and skills of this upholstery shop. Recently, Arrowhead owner Shessann Logue partnered with another skilled trimmer, Megan Dimmick, to make the business even better. Dimmick has been working in the automotive industry for over 10 years and has just as much sewing experience. “She does an amazing job and had both our F150 and our Blazer looking brand new on the interior,” said one of her many happy clients. “Megan ﬁts right in at Arrowhead Upholstery. She is friendly and professional, and her trimming skills are unmatched,” said founder Shessann Logue. It was Megan’s love of the industry and unique skill set that led her toward purchasing Arrowhead Upholstery outright. “I know that she will be a great asset to the community and local car enthusiasts will love her work and personality,” Logue said. Dimmick has been working

as partner alongside Logue for several months. Arrowhead has hosted and organized dozens of car shows in the past. Said Dimmick, “I’m very thrilled to be taking over such a reputable business in a great community.” When asked if she is up to the task of organizing and running area car shows, she said, “I am most excited to help organize the car show at the Central Utah Veterans Home this summer to raise funds for the veterans. I look forward to meeting the local classic car owners and serving the men and women who fought for our freedoms.” You can meet Dimmick at the car show on June 25 at the Central Utah Veterans Home, 1551 N. Main, Payson. Dimmick also plans on stepping up with Napa Payson Auto Supply to organize the Payson Golden Onion Days Car Show this year, which is held on Labor Day as part of the city’s annual celebration and homecoming. Join Dimmick and the staff of Arrowhead Upholstery and welcome her to the Payson business community with a ribbon cutting on April 29 at noon. Arrowhead Upholstery is located at 954 E. 100 North in Payson. You can contact Arrowhead Upholstery at 801-609-8744 with any questions.

Central Bank provides warning about popular lottery scam By Diana Mathis According to the FBI, in 2014 consumers lost more than $8 million to solicitation scams promising instant wealth and grand prize earnings. These scams, commonly referred to as the “advance fee,” “lottery” or “sweepstake” scam, involve fraudsters issuing counterfeit checks and fake award letters to consumers who have allegedly won a lottery or sweepstake raffle. The consumer, who most likely never entered the alleged drawing, is issued a check worth more than the amount owed and instructed to pay taxes and fees before receiving their lump sum payment. Unfortunately, the check - in addition to the raffle - is bogus. “Consumers fall victim to lottery and sweepstake scams at alarming rates,” said Matt Packard, president and CEO of Central Bank. “It’s extremely important for them to recognize the red flags associated with this type of fraud before they deposit any check they weren’t expecting or send money to an unknown recipient by check or electronic wire.” Before you participate in any lottery or sweepstake, Central Bank encourages you to keep these tips in mind: • Don’t be fooled by the appearance of the check. Scam artists are using sophisticated technology to create counterfeit checks that mirror the appearance of legitimate checks. Some are counterfeit money orders, some are phony cashier’s

checks and others look like they are from legitimate business accounts. The companies whose names appear may be real, but someone has dummied up the checks without their knowledge. • Never “pay to play.” There is no legitimate reason for someone who is giving you money to ask you to wire money back or send you more than the exact amount — that’s a red ﬂag that it’s a scam. If a stranger wants to pay you for something, insist on a cashier’s check for the exact amount, preferably from a local bank or one with a local branch. • Verify the requestor before you wire or issue a check. It is important to know who you are sending money to before you send it. Just because someone contacted you doesn’t mean they are a trusted source. • Ensure a check has “cleared” to be most safe. Under federal law, banks must make deposited funds available quickly, but just because you can withdraw the money doesn’t mean the check is good, even if it’s a cashier’s check or money order. • Report any suspected fraud to your bank immediately. Bank staff are experts in spotting fraudulent checks. If you think someone is trying to pull a fake check scam, don’t deposit it— report it. Contact your local bank or the National Consumers League’s Fraud Center at fraud.org. For more information about fake check scams and how you can avoid them, go to fakechecks.org.

Megan Dimmick has taken over ownership of Arrowhead Upholstery in Payson. The business specializes in upholstery for cars, ATVs, motorcycles and boats.

Robarge Collision has been named the March Business of the Month by the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce.

SF/Salem chamber announces March Business of the Month By Clark H. Caras Robarge Collision of Spanish Fork has been named the March Business of the Month by the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. Robarge Collision – you can’t say the name of this business without smiling. No, not because you’ve been involved in a collision, but because of the owner and operator, Cary Robarge. Robarge is a year-round Santa Claus through the efforts he is involved in, the foundation he is a part of, his chamber activities, and just in general the way he loves life to the fullest. He is dedicated to giving ﬁrst-class service in his business and takes each and every vehicle that drives or is towed into his repair bays seriously. In fact, Robarge Collision has one of the highest customer satisfaction rating in the industry at 98.7 percent. The business also offers 60 years of combined experience and a lifetime

written warranty on all work performed. Cary and Robarge Collision teamed with several other businesses in the community to restore a vehicle this Christmas that was given through Nebo School District to a family in need. Cary and Robarge Collision also partner with Western States Insurance in the Hand-in-Hand Foundation that specializes in helping veterans and others who might be in a wheelchair to be able to enjoy ﬁshing excursions locally. As Cary is quick to say, Robarge Collision strives to be the best auto body repair service in the entire state of Utah. They are located at 570 S. Main in Spanish Fork.

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Home & Health Expo planned at SF Fairgrounds Spring is a season of budding hopes, of renewal, of the hatching of dreams and of planning and building and becoming. It’s a season when life is on the move, a fertile time to cultivate new projects and make new relationships. With that in mind, The Home & Health Expo, formerly know as The Good Life Expo, for its 21st year will be held at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday, April 15 and 16. The popular show will provide exhibits and demonstrations related to home and garden improvement, family health and nutrition, and hobbies and favorite pastimes. Guests to the Expo will enjoy learning about new products and services in a relaxed, friendly, under-one-roof atmosphere with more than 100 booths. A tradition of the event is to provide hints and services to prospective spring gardeners. Intermountain Farmers Association, Weed Man and EcoLife will present helpful products to make your garden grow or to keep the weeds from taking over. Woodstuff Landscaping Supply will be showing their green thumbs and ways to landscape. You’ll ﬁnd ﬂoors, windows, doors,

fences and much more from local businesses anxious to make you aware of their products. Shop for vacuums, sewing machines, books, home security and food storage. Get facts on the advantages of solar for your home. Each year space is donated for community organizations such as the South Valley Animal Shelter, Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross and Utah County Health to share their messages of interest with the residents they serve. For the kids, Jumptown Inﬂatables will have a fun enclosed bounce house for the younger set to explore. And for appetizing comfort, enjoy South County Concessions for tasty hamburgers and hot dogs for a meal or a treat. For the seniors, come explore the latest in mobility with walkers, scooters and lift chairs from Auto Farm Mobility. Interns from Brigham Young University will also be offering free carotid artery screenings to check on plaque buildup and clogged arteries, a procedure that could save your life. The Home & Health Expo will be held at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, 475 South Main, inside the tennis court build-

As the Springville Chamber of Commerce, we are happy to introduce our own Shop Local campaign. By choosing local and independent business for your services, shopping, dining and other needs, you not only enjoy a more distinctive and personal experience, but you also help: Build Community: The casual encounters you enjoy at neighborhood business build relationships with others and create an environment of social networking. Create a Healthier Environment: Independent, community-serving business are people-sized. They typically consume less land, carry more locally made products, locate closer to residents and create less trafﬁc and pollution. Lower Taxes: More efﬁcient land use

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customers throughout the day. It was three years ago Kneaders was the pioneer in being almost alone in the opening of a development now ﬁlled with commerce and new businesses opening doors almost monthly. The Kneaders in Spanish Fork in 2015 was third in sales in a 50-property chain parent company based in American Fork known as Four Foods Group. At the April 1 event, Andrew Smith, CEO, was there for the celebration and paid tribute to the residents of Spanish Fork and the area for support of the restaurant and bakery property. He was also there to express his thanks to the store’s employees and manager/franchisee Ryan DuVall.

A ribbon cutting was held recently at Kneaders in Spanish Fork recognizing the business for its three years of operation in the city as well as its new membership in the chamber.

ing. Hours of operation will be from noon to 8 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. There is plenty of free parking within the fairgrounds.

The community event is supported in part by the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, The Daily Herald, SFCN and Hometown Values Magazine.

Residents: Shop locally By Shirlene Jordan

and more central locations mean local businesses put less demand on our roads, sewers and safety services. They also generate more tax revenue per sales revenue. The end result is you beneﬁt from lower taxes. Create Jobs and Opportunities: Not only do independent business employ more people directly per dollar of revenue, but they also are the customers of local printers, wholesalers, farms, etc., expanding opportunities for local residents. Strengthen Your Local Economy: We love our local businesses, and encourage all of you to shop local! We look forward to enhancing our shop local campaign as we introduce more events throughout the year. Join the chamber of commerce and be part of this campaign by calling 801491-7830.

Kneaders celebrates three years open, joins chamber Friday, April 1, represented the threeyear anniversary of the Spanish Fork Kneaders opening in the city’s Canyon Creek business, retail, entertainment and ofﬁce development. A ribbon cutting was held by the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce recognizing this milestone as well as welcoming the business as a new member of the chamber. The event was attended by corporate leaders of the Fortune 500 chain, city leaders and elected ofﬁcials as well as 30 chamber members and morning customers there for Kneaders famous French toast. And in honor of the day, pieces of Kneaders famous cakes were shared with

St. George Shuttle has become the newest member of the Payson & Santaquin Area Chamber of Commerce. St. George Shuttle is Utah’s premier shuttle company. It has been providing the state of Utah with reliable transportation for more than 20 years. The business recently updated its ﬂeet with new high-top Mercedes Sprinters and on-board Wi-Fi to make clients’ commutes even more relaxing. They pride themselves on safety, customer service and reliability. Currently, St. George Shuttle goes to the Salt Lake City airport four times a day and to St. George four times a day. The Payson drop-oﬀ and pick-up spot is located at the Texaco Gas Station at 788 S. 1270 West, Payson. Prices for transport from Payson to SLC Middle/Airport start at $25. Prices for transport from Payson to St. George start at $40. For more information, contact St. George Shuttle at 800-933-8320.

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Dale Peterson Auto Body named Biz of the Month By Shirlene Jordan Dale Peterson Auto Body has been named the April Business of the Month by the Springville Chamber of Commerce. In 1978, after more than 28 years of experience in the auto collision repair business, Dale Peterson opened his own body shop at 309 W. 900 North in Springville. Tad, his son, has helped build the building and the business right alongside Dale from day one. The business still stands and thrives there today. Dale taught Tad the importance of doing a quality job or not doing it at all. He taught him the value of hard work. In 1999, Dale “retired” and turned the business over to Tad. At 83 years young, Dale is still at the shop every day. Tad and his three sons, Derek, Travis and Braden, now continue the legacy. They personally know each and every vehicle and customer that pass through the shop. They have one other full-time employee, Mark Zoulin. Tad’s wife Amy and

Becky Adams both work part-time in the office. Everyone’s dedication and concern for the customer is unmatched. They treat each vehicle they repair as if it were their own. You won’t see much if any advertisement from Dale Peterson Body Shop. The quality of work they do is all the advertisement they need. They have great loyal and appreciated customers that send their family and friends to them for their repair needs. The services they provide include quality automotive collision repair and 24hour towing. They have state-of-the-art equipment including computerized frame racks and a certified refinish center spray booth with plans for another. No job is too small or large. They work closely with all insurance companies including direct repair programs for many. Dale and Tad are lifelong Springville residents. Their family, church, community and neighborhood are of utmost importance to them.

The Springville Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Pier 49 Pizza in Springville which now has new owners: Andy and Tannie Hjorth.

A new gym is now available to residents in the Payson area as an Anytime Fitness location has opened in the city at 742 S. Highway 198. The gym features new, topof-the-line workout equipment.

Anytime Fitness opens new gym in Payson Payson residents are now able to work out in a brand-new facility at any time of day as Anytime Fitness has opened its doors for business this month. In a newly remodeled building at 742 S Highway 198, the gym houses brand new, top-of-the-line equipment including brands such as Precor and Life Fitness. “All of the cardio equipment will have individual HDTVs attached with access to DirecTV,” said Cade Bradley, co-owner of the gym. “We also offer group training as well as personal training. That makes us a unique as some gyms don’t offer that.” The following will be available at the gym: • Circuit and resistance training machines • Free weights • Cardio equipment including treadmills, elliptical machines and stationary bikes • Group ﬁtness classes including Zumba, spin, kick boxing, yoga, boot camp and more • Private bathrooms, changing rooms

and showers • Tanning packages available The gym will be open to members 24 hours a day including holidays. Drop-in guests are welcome to use the facility as well. Bradley and his brother and co-owner Coby Bradley plan to also give back regularly to the community starting with the grand opening. “We plan to offer a drawing for prizes with the proceeds going to a family or child in need,” Cade Bradley said. “We not only want to be a part of the area, but we want to give back to the area.” The grand opening is scheduled for April. Established in 2002, Anytime Fitness is a 24-hour health and ﬁtness club. The company operates more than 3,000 franchised locations in 19 countries. The gym facilities are open 24 hours a day, 365 days out of the year. Memberships purchased at Anytime Fitness are valid at all locations across the country. To enroll in a membership, stop by the Anytime Facility at 742 W. Highway 198 in Payson.

Big Bodacious Spring EXPO planned in May The Big Bodacious Spring EXPO will be held Mothers Day weekend, May 6 and 7, at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, 475 S. Main. Approximately 140 local exhibitors will be represented at this event. It will be a true community showcase, with a large variety of local entrepreneurs and unique products and creative services. There will also be food, snacks and treats available for those attending to enjoy. Exhibitors will include people like Springville artist Andy Palfreyman. Realizing that he had a natural ability from his ﬁrst try, Palfreyman specializes in carving unique chainsaw art. “This event gives me an opportunity to share my passion for creating, while making some extra income that helps me tremendously in providing for my family,” he said. Dr. Ryan Beck of Beck Spinal Care & Rehab will also be at the EXPO. ”You can’t tell from looking at someone why

The Springville Chamber of Commerce recently honored Dale Peterson Auto Body in Springville as the chamber’s April Business of the Month.

they are suffering with severe pain. This event lets me talk one-on-one with those looking for answers and relief from their neck and back pain,” Beck said. Other vendors will include Younique Presenter Jessyca Burgin; Perry Renner, owner/operator of Action Ventures LLC, featuring the Famous Sky Bungee Trampoline; Mitchell Gregory with Hidden Closet Boutique offering beautiful handcrafted dresses for little girls; and Larry Sorenson, who creates nostalgic old-time covered wagon lamps that are true works of art. The Big Bodacious Spring EXPO will be held May 6 from 1 to 8 p.m. and May 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds. Admission is free. For more information, contact Big Bodacious Events at www.Events-BBE.com or BigBoEvents@gmail.com or 801-3418006.

Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Pier 49 Pizza By Shirlene Jordan The Springville/Mapleton Chamber welcomes the new owners, Andy and Tannie Hjorth, of Pier 49 Pizza. Springville City has a rich history with love of the Arts. Arts of every kind, Paintings, Theater and Dance, and if you ask Andy Hjorth that art includes food, more specifically pizza. Pier 49 has been open in Springville for over 15 years, and Andy has wanted to own this location for years. Andy and his wife Tannie decided last year that they were ready to start a business that could be mostly run by family. Andy grew up in Springville and Tannie in Southern California. They met in high school after Tannie moved with her family to Springville. They have been married for almost 20 years and have 5 children. Pier 49 Pizza’s specialty is a perfected sourdough crust that was created by Mike Dicou in the 90’s. Mike is the owner of the Pier 49 Pizza brand. Springville is just one of the franchises along the Wasatch front. Premium toppings and unique flavors create pizzas that are flavorful and amazing. Each gourmet pizza has a San Francisco theme; The 49er (double

pepperoni), The Alcatraz (classic combo), The Nob Hill (chicken garlic alfredo), The Ghirardelli (ham and pineapple with alfredo sauce) and Andy’s personal favorite The Lombard (bbq chicken) you will have to come in and try all the pizza’s available. As the new owners of Pier 49 Pizza of Springville, Andy and Tannie are creating a safe environment of fun and excitement where teenagers and family’s alike can gather for great pizza. There will be karaoke nights, family game/movie nights, paint nights, bands on the weekends and other events where you won’t have to travel out of town for entertainment. A full service salad bar is now offered as well a soft serve ice cream machine. Delivery is also available to Springville, Mapleton, North Spanish Fork and South Provo. Call them at 801-491-9111.

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Former Payson track star named to hall of fame By Lana Hiskey

Nebo School District inducted Jody Benson in the Nebo Athletic Hall of Fame in February at the Payson High School boys basketball game. Jody Benson graduated from Payson High School in 1993 and was the region champion for cross country in the 1600 M and 3200 M for track and field. He was a podium finisher, placing third for cross country in the 3200 M for track and field. As a college student at Utah Valley University in 1997, Benson was the conference champion and qualified for nationals, placing 12th in the nation and becoming an All-American for cross country. As a college student at Southern Utah University, Benson was the Physical Education Student of the Year in 2000 and competed in cross country and track. Before he graduated in 2001, he was on the National Champion NCAA Academic Cross Country Team in 1997 and qualified for nationals for three years. Benson’s best performances were: 52nd in the nation, third in the district and first in conference. He was named Mid-Continent Conference Runner of the Year twice and was All-Con-

ference six times and All-District twice. Timpanogos High School in Orem is where Coach Benson has spent his career for the past 15 years. He was named AllSports 4A Coach of the Year in 2015. He has led his cross country teams to three state championships with his boys team winning in 2014 and 2015 and his girls team winning in 2015. The boys team qualified for the Nike Cross Nationals for two years, placing 12th in the nation in 2014 and fifth in the nation in 2015. Benson coached the state record holder for cross country in the 3200 M and 100 M for track and field. He coaches his son, Joe Benson, who became an All-American for cross country in 2015 by placing 16th in the nation. Benson has run the St. George Marathon five times, with his best finish as sixth overall. He was privileged to run the Boston Marathon in 2011 - a life-long goal. Benson also ran the Squaw Peak 50, placing second overall. Coach Benson continues to run with his high school team every day. Benson is married to Katie Benson from Orem and they have four children: Joseph, Kali, Carter and Tate.

Sakia Brost elected president of Utah State FFA Association The Utah State FFA Convention was held in Richfield in March. Sakia Brost, a student at Salem Hills High School, took the opportunity to run to be on the 20162017 State Officer team along with 20 other FFA members from across the state. The nominating committee was made up of 13 members from FFA chapters within Utah that didn’t have members running for office. After many days of interviews and tests, the hour finally came for the long-awaited announcement: which members would fill the six Officer Team spots. Everyone held their breath as the last position was left to be filled, and the room erupted in applause and screams as the Nominating Committee announced, “Your 2016-2017 State President, from the chapter of Salem Hills ... Sakia Brost!” Sakia has dreamed of becoming a state FFA officer since she was 6 years old, and on March 12, that dream came true. Sakia is very excited to serve the FFA organization and the community of this great state of Utah. The Salem Hills FFA Chapter would like to congratulate the five other officers that will be joining her in this ad-

Projects such as this trailer have earned Spanish Fork High School student and welder Kaitlin Hallam a variety of awards.

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venture: Wayson Foy of Wasatch, Mariah Pace of Bear River, Mat Gonder of Manila, Allesha Arehart of Sky View and Andalyn Hall of Springville.

Sponsors sought to support local heroes through event It’s Walker Sanderson Funeral Homes great pleasure to serve as an Honorary Chairperson of the Red Cross Heroes Recognition Event recognizing Heroes from Utah County. As a board member, we are honored to support this event, which celebrates “ordinary” people who have performed extraordinary heroic acts that tend to go unnoticed. Each year the Red Cross is honored to recognize these heroes for their acts of courage, sacriﬁce and service at the annual Heroes Luncheon. Please consider be-

Coach Jody Benson was inducted into the Nebo Athletic Hall of Fame in February at the Payson High School boys basketball game.

ing part of this inspirational celebration as an event sponsor. As a Red Cross Heroes Recognition Event sponsor, you will play a key role in bringing these heroic acts to light while supporting the Red Cross. The 13th Annual Heroes Recognition Event is scheduled for April 21 in the ballroom at the Provo City Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We look forward to having you join us in support of our local Red Cross, our local heroes and their families. For more information, send an email to Michael.smauldon@redcross.org.

Sp. Fork student wins big in welding competitions By Lana Hiskey Nebo School District student Kaitlin Hallam was honored by Bryan Kwapis from Miller Electric at a recent Nebo School District Board of Education meeting for her accomplishments in state and national welding competitions. For the third year in a row, Kaitlin won the Utah State Fair’s Welding and Fabrication contest. She designed and fabricated a trailer each year in the Spanish Fork High School welding program and utilized the skills she learned in the classroom to create three large custom trailers. Each trailer was designed to increase her skill level in the process. The trailers included a standard 18-foot ﬂatbed the ﬁrst year, which earned her a win in the Utah Valley Welding Expo and then the Utah State Fair. The second year, Kaitlin de-

signed and built a 16-foot electric over hydraulic dump trailer and received a perfect score at the state competition. This past year, Kaitlin fabricated a 32-foot electric over hydraulic tilt deck, goose neck equipment trailer and won the Sweepstakes at the Utah State Fair once again. Kaitlin and her sister, Allison, have together won the State Welding Fabrication Competition for five straight years, giving Spanish Fork High School some deserved recognition. Both girls credit their teacher, Shaun Black, for their accomplishments in the welding field. The Hallam sisters consider Black to be one of the best in the field of welding and teaching. They said that without Black’s vision of what is possible and his constant encouragement to step out of their comfort zone and accomplish more, they would not have been to win these awards.

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Braxton Beatty of Salem receives a $100 scholarship savings account from Edward Christianson, ﬁnancial center manager of Zions Bank in Spanish Fork.

Zions Bank awards Salem teen prize for good grades Salem Junior High School ninth-grader Braxton Beatty has received a $100 scholarship savings account after being named a regional winner of the winter drawing held by Zions Bank’s Pays for A’s program. Pays for A’s rewards students who put in the effort to make their grades count. Edward Christianson, manager of the Spanish Fork ﬁnancial center, surprised Beatty with his win during a presentation in the ofﬁce. Beatty was entered into the drawing by bringing his report card to Zions Bank and was paid for every A he received. More than 1,400 students entered the winter drawing throughout Utah and Idaho. “We know that it takes extra time and effort to earn high marks, so we’re proud to recognize the achievements of students like Braxton through the Pays for A’s program,” Christianson said. “Our goal is to help students focus on schoolwork and motivate them to earn good grades.” Pays for A’s is open to all Utah and Idaho students ages 12 to 18. Students can participate by bringing their most current term-end report card into any Zions Bank

location. Students do not need a Zions Bank account to participate. They’ll receive $1 per A deposited into their savings account or 50 cents per A if they opt for cash. For each A on their report cards, students are entered into a drawing to win one of 150 regional scholarship prizes each worth $100 and one grand prize worth $1,000 in each state. For more information, visit www.zionsbank.com/pays4as. Zions Bank, a division of ZB, N.A., is Utah’s oldest financial institution and is the only local bank with a statewide distribution of financial centers, operating 100 full-service offices. Zions Bank also operates 24 full-service financial centers in Idaho. In addition to offering a wide range of traditional banking services, Zions Bank is also a leader in small business lending and has ranked as the No. 1 lender of U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) loans in Utah for the past 22 consecutive years. Founded in 1873, Zions Bank has been serving the communities of Utah for more than 140 years. Additional information is available at www.zionsbank. com.

Talent Festival Auditions set on Saturday, April 16 Auditions will be held on Saturday, April 16, for the annual Art City Days Talent Festival. Singers, instrumentalists, dancers and other talented performers of all ages are welcome. Groups, individuals, families - all types of acts are encouraged to participate. The auditions will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Springville Museum of Art, 126 E. 400 South, Springville. Those selected to perform will do so at the Talent Festival on Saturday, June 4, at the Spring Acres Arts Park, 700 S. 1300 East, Springville. There will be a dress rehearsal held at 12:30 p.m. that day and the performance will begin at 7 p.m.

Those interested in auditioning should contact Ginny Ackerson at 801-489-4994 to schedule an audition time. They should also ﬁll out an audition form (available online at www.springville.org/art-city-days/ ﬁles/2012/04/Talent-Festival.pdf) and take it with them to the audition. Additional performance opportunities will be available to those who audition. Some performers may be chosen to perform at the UAMPS Stage at the Civic Center Park in Springville on Friday or Saturday, June 10 or 11, during Arts City Days. There will also be a chance to perform on stage for Springville’s Heritage Day on Saturday, Sept. 17.

The Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby Conference will be presented on Saturday, April 30, at the UCCU Center on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem. Some of the top birthing experts will be presenting at the event with speakers ranging from midwives to nurses, lactation consultants to nutritionists and childbirth educators to chiropractors. Sixteen classes on a variety of topics will be offered at the conference from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Have you ever wondered: What should I eat during pregnancy or while nursing? How can I heal and avoid acid reﬂux or thrush in my baby? What are some natural remedies including herbs and essential oils that I can use to heal common pregnancy and baby ailments? How can I help prevent or reverse food allergies in my children? How can I create an effective birthing plan and be in charge of my hospital birth? How I can overcome postpartum depression without medication? These are just a few of the questions that will be answered at this full-day conference. “The quality of speakers has been more than we ever anticipated when we starting to put this conference together. It has been astounding and very exciting,” said Jana Roberts, co-founder of the conference. “This conference will offer so much wisdom and knowledge for pregnant women

and mothers.” One of the best parts of the conference will be the panels. There will be two panels with midwives, doulas, nutritionists, a chiropractor and an herbalist where people can ask their personal and individual questions. This will be a great opportunity to get questions answered “I am delighted to be involved in an initiative that empowers parents and parents-to-be with information and resources,” said Richelle Jolley, a midwife for more than 15 years. “This conference offers the public an opportunity to broaden awareness in order to increase capacity to make choices and nurture conﬁdence and self-reliance throughout pregnancy, childbirth and parenting.” “The conference cost is low because we want hundreds to be able to participate,” Roberts said. “Additionally, attendees will be able to get baby and pregnancy supplies and services.” Readers of this publication are offered a special admission price of two attendees for $10 (a $20 savings) by using the coupon code “servedaily.” If you’re a current college student, you can use coupon code “imastudent” to get in for the incredibly low price of two for $7. To order tickets and learn more about the speakers and classes, visit facebook.com/ events/948557215251570/.

The ﬁnal three searchable censuses now available By Ginny Ackerson

he 1920, 1930 and 1940 censuses are the last censuses that we have access to at this time. However, the 1950 census is scheduled to be released in 2022. The 1920 census includes the following information: residence, name of each resident, relationship of each resident to the head of household, gender, race/color, age at last birthday, marital status, age at ﬁrst marriage, home owned or rented and its value or monthly rent, if it is it a farm or not, attended school in the previous year, able to read or write, person’s birthplace and parent’s nativity, native language, citizenship status, year of immigration, speaks English, profession and employment. The 1930 census is very similar and includes residence, name of each resident, relationship of each resident to the head of household, gender, race/color, age at last birthday, marital status, age at ﬁrst marriage, home owned or rented and its value or monthly rent, if is it a farm or not, attended school in the previous year, able to read or write, person’s birthplace and parent’s nativity, native language, citizenship status, year of immigration, speaks English, profession and employment. Additional information asked included whether the family owned a radio and, if there was a veteran in the household, what war he or she served in. There were several changes in the 1940 census including dropping the place of parents’ birth for most entries, the radio query and adding a question about the

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highest grade of school completed. They also asked the residence of each person in 1935. A special section at the bottom of the form asks more questions about two random people previously enumerated on the same page. These questions include the birth place of parents, their mother tongue, if the person was a veteran or the wife/widow or underage child of a veteran, the war in which the veteran fought, did the person have a social security card and were deductions taken from their paychecks for social security insurance and their occupation. They also asked women selected for this section if they had been married more than once, their age at ﬁrst marriage and how many children they had given birth to. The person who answered the census taker’s questions is also indicated. All other queries are the same as the 1930 census or very similar. The censuses are valuable tools in the search for ancestors and their travels and descendants. Each census is unique in the snapshots they give us of the people and times they enumerate. *** “Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves.” ― Abraham Lincoln

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Horse sale to feature auctioneer from Ohio By Kate Searle

Nineteen students were chosen the winners of the Honors Playoﬀs Piano Competition held in March by the Utah Valley South Chapter of National Music Clubs of America. The winners played their pieces at a special recital held March 28.

19 winners named in local piano competition By Marilyn Mitchell The Utah Valley South Chapter of National Music Clubs of America holds an annual Honors Playoffs Piano Competition. Every spring, our group of teachers from the area stretching from Springville to Santaquin adjudicates more than 500 students who play two memorized piano solos. Students are chosen from that group to compete in the Honors Playoffs. On Saturday, March 26, Dr. Scott Holden, chairman of keyboard studies at Brigham Young University, adjudicated 82 solos and chose our top 19 students at the Chillon Reception Center in Spanish Fork. These students performed in an Honors Recital on Monday, March 28, after which they received a ribbon and a $50 check. The winners are as follows: Vance Allred, “Monkey Mischief,” Allred; Jaron Anderson, “Ballad,” Burgmuller; Ryan Hansbrow, “Saturday Sonatina,” O’Dell; Athena Handley,

“Valse Triste,” Alexander; Caleb Hayes, “Mashed Potato Clouds,” Hidy; Alyssa Wessman, “Tenderly,” Rollin; Ian Paxton, “Triton Blues,” Gerou; Grady Grimshaw, “Twilight Tarantella,” Austin; Dayna Chapa, “The Great Platte River,” Johnson; Pablo Biggers, “Appalachian Sunrise,” Schwabe; Lydia Johnson, “Le Papillon,” Austin; Davis Paxton, Sonatina Op. 36, No. 1, Mvt. 3, Clementi; Aubrey Smith, “Tango Fantasy,” Roubos; Jade McMullin, “Rustic Dance,” Creston; Fiona Ashton-Knochel, “Dreams of the Isles,” Leaf; Maya Buck, “Daydreaming,” Brown; Jeremy Wood, “Mardi Gras,” Brown; Daniel Graham, “Impressions on Yellow,” Olson; and Abby Holman, Prelude No. 6, Muczynski. Teachers represented in this group are: Shelly Bills, Lynda Broadbent. Julie Dockter, Kristen Grimshaw, Leslie Irvine, Anna Kennington, Freda K. Leifson, Marilyn Mitchell, Ruth Owen and Lori Serr.

The Utah Pony of America Club will be hosting the Rocky Mountain POA Sale on April 16 at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds featuring award-winning auctioneer Doug Sorrell. Sorrell began auctioneering in 1979 but his roots go deeper than that. His grandfather had an auction business and his father auctioned on the side, so you might say auctioneering is in his blood. In 2015 alone, Sorrell raised more than $4.5 million dollars in 41 charity auctions. In 2014, he raised $1.1 million in net donations for families dealing with cancer-related issues. Much of his work now is done in behalf of nonproﬁt organizations at charity galas, but his auctioning talents began with horses. As the auctioneer of the POA International Sale in Iowa, Oklahoma and Indiana for 25 years, you could often hear him saying, “There are two colors of horses: palominos and those that wish they were.” Sorrell is returning to the Rocky Mountain Sale this year to help sale consignments from Utah, Arizona, California and Colorado. Ponies of different ages and levels will be offered. POAs are known for their great disposition, appaloosa-type coloring and height up to 56 inches (14 hands). Sorrell’s knowledge of many different horse breeds will ensure a great auction experience for those in attendance.

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Award-winning auctioneer Doug Sorrell will serve as auctioneer at the Rocky Mountain POA Sale set for April 16 at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds.

The day will begin with an all-breed spring horse clinic beginning at 9 a.m. The sale preview will then begin at noon and will go until the sale starts at 2 p.m. Contact Mike Gardner at 801-592-4095 or visit www.utahpoa.org for more information. Don’t miss the opportunity to watch one of the best auctioneers in the business. *** “I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.” ― Thomas Jefferson

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Kelli Brown to perform as part of Concert Series By Ginny Ackerson Singer Kelli Brown will perform on April 17 as part of the Sunday Concert Series at the Springville Museum of Art. The concert will start at 4:30 p.m.and last for about an hour. Admission is free to the public. Kelli Brown is from Delaware, Ohio, and is a lifelong lover of vocal music. She is trained primarily in classical music but also loves show tunes. While still in Ohio, she sang with the Delaware Women’s Community Choir, performed with the Dublin Community Theater and sang with the Cloak and Dagger Dinner Theater. Brown also plays the guitar and enjoys teaching. She is a wife and mother of three children and is currently ﬁnishing her college degree in art education at Brigham Young University. On May 15, the featured artist will be Springville’s own Sheldon Boone. She graduated from Merit Academy and is currently attending BYU-Idaho. Singing

very loudly in the car is one of the hobbies of newlywed Sheldon Boone. She also enjoys cooking, traveling and performing in musical theater. Last summer she Kelli Brown celebrated her Off-Broadway debut in New York City playing a supporting role in a new and upcoming musical. Although she has won several awards, she lists “The girl most likely to hug a cow” as her favorite. After graduating from BYU-Idaho, she plans to return to the city that never sleeps to follow her dreams. She says, “It just goes to show that anything is possible if you are willing to work for it.”

Members of Art City Elementary School’s Chess Club competed at the Utah State Chess Tournament on March 13, with many members winning honors at the contest.

Art City Elementary School Chess Club participates in Utah state tournament By Julia Murray

Bridges Transition School students made a donation in March to the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce to help provide prizes at local Easter Egg hunts.

Students get Easter surprise By Lana Hiskey Easter is always an exciting time for the students at Nebo School District’s Bridges Transition School for special needs students who range in age from 18 to 22. Every year at Easter time, the Bridges students deliver a generous donation to the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce for the local Easter egg hunts. The funds used to purchase these donations comes from money they have earned at various jobs in our community. Some students even bring additional donations from home. It is an opportunity for students to say “thank you” to their community. The students at Bridges have the opportunity to receive on-the-job training at participating businesses throughout the

Nebo community. At these jobs, students develop a work ethic and skills that will help them to secure permanent employment in their future. With the help of local businesses and citizens, Bridges is a successful and rewarding program. This year, the students received a special surprise from the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. A $150 donation was made to the school’s “Healthy Hearts Program.” This program was created in an effort to raise funds to purchase adult tricycles for the school. During the school year, students learn to ride these bikes and students that qualify will have an opportunity to enter a drawing to take the bike home at the end of the year. This has been an exciting opportunity for Bridges students.

Art City Elementary School’s Chess Club had the opportunity to compete in the Utah State Chess Tournament held at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 13. Art City’s students have been working hard on their chess skills, competing on the school and district level since October. Students are taught on their level of skill and progress through harder lessons as the year goes on, which gets them ready for tournaments. Thanks go to all those who helped and supported the students through the past four months. The following are individual and team results: Art City Individual results: Kin-

dergarten: Spencer Wilson, 2nd. First grade: Tyson Tanner, 2nd; Kaylee Elzinga, 3rd; and Celeste Jenkins, 35th. Second grade: Jacob Rawle, 6th; Gabriel Balzotti, 7th; Willie Carter, 11th; Thomas Wilson, 15th; River Jenkins, 28th; and Jarom Smith, 36th. Third grade: Carther Tanner, 32nd. Fourth grade: Tommy Carter, 9th; Zachary Walton, 18th. Fifth grade: Travis Gervais, 4th; Dylan Martin, 7th; Caleb Smith, 11th; Jason Marcum, 40th. Sixth grade: Jason Elzinga, 3rd; Paul Carter, 12th; Logan Tanner, 22nd; Kimball Snapp, 30th. Nebo School District Team Results: Art City Elementary School, 3rd Place; and Hobble Creek Elementary, 11th. Charter school Reagan Academy, 9th.

OBITUARY Paul Alexander Bartholomew Paul Alexander Bartholomew passed away on March 20, 2016, of complications from colon cancer. He was born March 28, 1951, in Provo, Utah. He married Linda Liddle on January 11, 1974. They have resided in Spanish

Fork since 1977. He is survived by his wife and ﬁve children: Alyssa Abbott, Amy (Triston) Whetten, Maren (Mark) Christensen, Jonathan Bartholomew and Andrew Bartholomew. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren.

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Nebo School District elementary school students recently participated in an elementary debate tournament at Hobble Creek Elementary School.

Nebo district students excel in debate tournament By Lana Hiskey Nebo School District’s Hobble Creek Elementary School recently hosted the Elementary Debate Tournament sponsored by the Utah High School Debate Coaches Association. Seventy ﬁfth- and sixthgrade students participated including 60 students from Mapleton, Brockbank and Rees Elementary Schools. The issue debated this year was, “Do the beneﬁts of domestic surveillance by the National Security Agency outweigh the harms?” The following won awards and will have the opportunity to participate in the state debate on April 29. Speaker Awards: Hobble Creek: Shyler Mecham, Nicole Cragun, Paityn Bird, Emma Compas, Chloe Ekker, Anna Sneddon, Avery Miller, Grace Carter, Brooklyn Asbell, Savanah Butler, Mia Anderson, Ashleigh Mousser, Libby Anderson, Rie Briggs, Ben Wheeler, Jordan Jenkins and Brody Colton. Mapleton: Isaac Woolford, Tate Hickman, Aliya Cook, John Henderson and Isaac Jacobson. Brockbank: Ethan

Benson, Saylor Corona, Sarah Mockett, Andrew Fox, Cheyenne Terry, Gentry Wolf, Jesse Shepherd, Kyson Pulham, Peyton Thorpe Rees: London Leathers, Pieper Duvall and Lizzie Draper. First Place Affirmative Awards: Andrew Fox and Ethan Benson. Second Place Affirmative Awards: Rie Briggs and Ashleigh Mousser. Third Place Affirmative Awards: Libby Anderson and Ben Wheeler. Fourth Place Affirmative Awards: Peyton Thorpe and Saylor Corona. Fifth Place Affirmative Awards: Pieper Duvall and London Leathers. First Place Negative Awards: Cheyenne Jensen and Isaac Bryson. Second Place Negative Awards: Styler Mecham and Chloe Esker. Third Place Negative Awards: George Heywood and Ben Hansen. Fourth Place Negative Awards: Bailey Pierce and Hailey Wilson. Fifth Place Negative Awards: Brooklyn Asbell and Avery Miller. First Place Original Oratory Awards: Kate Jones. Second Place Original Oratory: Sarah Mockett.„

The Mr. Inspiration royalty was crowned March 24 in Orem. They are shown with local queens who helped judge the contest. Pictured are, front, from left: Wesley Hogan, Lindsay Ashton, Reggie Washburn, Darren Ford, and Dan Parrish. Back row, from left: Lindsey Lloyd, Miss Pioneer Valley; Jesse Craig, Miss Orem; Jacki Jenkins, Miss Orem Outstanding Teen; Natalie Barker, Miss Greater Salt Lake; and Kelsie Taylor, Miss Provo. The Mr. Inspiration Pageant honors and celebrates the lives of men with disabilities who inspire others while facing signiﬁcant life challenges.

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K. I am in love with Fiesta Catering/V Sisters Homemade Creations. The food is INCREDIBLE and I will be raving about it in subsequent paragraphs. But the thing that makes it so special is all the options and how they can simplify your life. You know those days when you wish someone would just make a delicious, hot, homemade meal for your family? Well, now there is a solution for that. V Sisters Creations/Fiesta Catering in Santaquin offers delicious meals for lunch and dinner that you can grab on the go. You can check out their website or Facebook page to see the menu, pre-order and go pick up your food. Suddenly it feels like all of life’s little problems are solved. AND they have a bakery with some pretty delicious and perfect cookies, pies, peanut butter bars and cinnamon rolls. Now for the food. My personal favorite was the pesto grilled chicken sandwich on herb sundried focaccia bread. To start with, this isn’t that dry “focaccia bread” that has no flavor. This is made-fromscratch, fresh-out-of-the-oven focaccia with sundried tomatoes, fresh herbs and cheese. I could have eaten the focaccia all night and been perfectly happy. Then you add on the grilled chicken breast with fresh made-from-scratch pesto and cheese. Mmmm .... I am sitting in a Mediterranean garden looking over the ocean savoring every herb-enhanced bite. I was disappointed when I took the last bite. Normally I try to have a little taste of everything that I am sampling, but I couldn’t resist eating every last crumb of that sandwich. Oh, and the sandwich came with Italian pasta salad with fresh delicious tomatoes, cucumbers and other herbs and veggies. Fresh. Fresh. Fresh. It had a nice, light Italian dressing (made from scratch). Are you seeing a trend here? Everything is made fresh and with the freshest ingredients. The mastermind of all these delicious dishes is Cat Vasquez, the master chef. She creates amazing culinary masterpieces and gets the flavor combinations just right. It is a family business, though. Everyone is involved and helps by sharing their expertise. Cat’s mom, Suzanne, is a master baker and jumps in to help with her signature items. Nemi helps with bakery items as well. And it works out beautifully. Everything that I tasted was fresh, flavorful and delicious. Cat told me that in the spring and summer, they grow all of their own fresh produce and herbs. So everything is picked fresh that day. Talk about heaven. Now to the bakery items. I am always on the lookout for a great place to pick up something sweet. At V Sisters Creations, they are all about variety. So you don’t just get a brownie. No. You get Cat’s special take on a brownie (varieties change daily). When we went, they had Rocky Road brownies. Rich chocolate brownie, melted marshmallows, chocolate frosting and nuts. Ewwy gooey deliciousness. Another favorite

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was the fruit pizza. With fruit pizza, you don’t want a dry sugar cookie, but you also don’t want the cookie to get mushy. This was fruit pizza perfection. The sugar cookie was soft, the frosting was light and fresh, and the fruit was perfect. I loved it. My other favorite: cinnamon rolls. As soon as I picked up the cinnamon roll to take a bite, I knew it was a winner. It was light and ﬂuffy. I guess you could say that I have become a cinnamon roll connoisseur. Even before I took a bite, I knew it was perfection. Just the right consistency, nice amount of frosting. Mmmm. Now lunch, family dinners to go and bakery items aren’t all they do. I want to do that line “But wait, there’s more” because there is so much more. They do cookie kits for the holidays. So you can pick up 10 sugar cookies, a small tub of frosting and sprinkles for $5. Quick and simple. They also do gift baskets, catering and BBQs. After talking with them for an hour, I honestly believe that there is nothing they cannot do. The great thing is that there is always variety. They offer a different meal or special every day. They offer take-out lunches on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Wednesdays and Fridays, they offer Family Dinners To Go (or you can order a single portion). Oh, and they deliver for a small fee. To learn more, like their Facebook page at V Sisters Homemade Creations/ Fiesta Catering or check out their webpage at www.vsisterscreations.com. Prices and pickup times are listed online. They also have baked goods in the bakery all the time. They are open for summer hours from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Check them out at 333 N. Apple View Drive, Santaquin. Their kitchen and shop are located at the back of the house. *** “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” - Coco Chanel

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Cowboys visit students with anti-bullying message By Lana Hiskey Did you know cowboys think reading is important and that bullying is no good? The Champion Cowboys visited all the elementary schools in Spanish Fork and the junior high schools across Nebo School District recently where they entertained students with powerful messages. JJ Harrison, Joe Butler, the Fiesta Days Rodeo Queens, Spanish Fork Police officers and city officials delighted students in a robust reading assembly with the theme, “Don’t be a Bull-y! Be a Champion!” Rodeo clown JJ Harrison and bullfighter Joe Butler don’t kid around when it comes to bullying. JJ taught students how to “buck bullies out of their lives” and to be a Bull-y Blocker. There is a difference between bullying and simple teasing. Bullying is repeated aggressive behavior with an imbalance of power. He offered five steps students could take to ensure they are not acting like bullies. 1. Treat others the way you want to be

treated. 2. Be courteous and polite. 3. Listen to what others have to say. 4. Don’t insult people, make fun of them or call them names. 5. Don’t judge people before you get to know them. But what should someone do if they think they are being bullied? TELL! Tell someone — anyone — everyone until they get the help they need. Students can go to teachers, counselors or any person in the administrative ofﬁce with their concerns. Harrison’s and Butler’s second message was, “It’s important to read!” Students that met their reading goal for the month of March got his or her name in a drawing where one student from each grade will receive two tickets to attend the rodeo. Out of those students, two lucky students will be drawn to receive a pair of Justin boots. All of the winners will get to meet real rodeo cowboys. Harrison showed off his rodeo skills by roping various teachers and administrators.

Rodeo clown JJ Harrison shows oﬀ his roping skills as part of a tour of cowboys that visited Spanish Fork elementary schools and Nebo School District junior high schools. The visitors encouraged students not to bully others.

Come and watch more cowboy skills at The Champion Challenge Rodeo to be held on

June 4 at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds. Get your tickets now at www.spanishfork.org.

The legacy of RD Swasey Author O’Keef writes the By Ed Helmick manual that was supposed to come with the children For years we have traveled the washes, canyons and mesas of the San Rafael Swell and found the names of four Swasey brothers - Sid, Charlie, Rod and Joe - everywhere. They roamed the swell as cowboys in the late 1800s and explored places not seen by many people before them. We see names on the map in places like Sid and Charley Rock Towers, Sid’s Mountain, Swasey’s Leap, Joe and his Dog, Swasey Arch and Joe Swasey’s Cabin. The list of their inﬂuence on place names goes on and on. My wife and I found it interesting that the father of the four famous San Rafael Swell brothers was an early Mormon emigrant who became a successful businessman and rancher with homes in Provo and Mona. Rodney Degrass Swasey was born about 1831 in Woodstock, New Hampshire. As a 16-year-old single boy, he traveled to Utah with the Brigham Young wagon train in 1847. He preferred the name RD Swasey rather than Rodney Degrass Swasey. In 1849, he married his ﬁrst wife in the LDS Church. She bore him the four boys that would grow up and begin their exploration and exploits in the San Rafael Swell: Charles, Sid, Rod, and Joe. By 1857, RD Swasey had a large herd of cattle and land in what is now Mona. He married his second wife at this time. He became interested in ranch land in the Castle Dale area in about 1874 and sent his four oldest sons to ranch in that area. Provo was the center of business activity for the region and this drew RD Swasey to town where he acquired real estate holdings. He eventually had a home in both Mona and Provo. He and his nephew Herman Martin established a bank in Provo in the early 1890s that apparently was a successful venture. When RD Swasey passed away on Dec.

This gravestone in Mona marks the resting place of RD Swasey, whose four sons Charles, Sid, Rod and Joe explored the area of the San Rafael Swell and have many geographical locations there named after them.

20, 1894, his request was to be buried on his farm in Mona. An eight-foot tombstone is located in a farm ﬁeld near Mona. The east side of the memorial has the information about RD Swasey on it, the south side has the name of his ﬁrst wife and their nine children, and the north side has the name of second wife and their 10 children. At one time there was a large mansion on the property that was torn down and used to build three smaller homes. If you have any information about the descendants of RD Swasey, contact Janice Helmick at helmick.janice@gmail.com.

Family History Fair is April 23 By Ginny Ackerson The annual meeting of the Utah Genealogical Association will convene at Woods Cross High School (600 W, 2200 South, Woods Cross, exit 315 off I-15) on Saturday, April 23, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. After association business is conducted, the keynote speaker will be Clive Romney. Romney is an amazing songwriter who composed the popular LDS children’s song “Scripture Power” and music for the

“Swan Princess” movies. He is also a musician and family historian. Following the keynote, attendees can choose ﬁve selections from more than 75 classes to attend throughout the day. For more information including a list of classes and presenters as well as to register, visit fair.ugagenealogy.org. *** “You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don’t ever count on having both at once.” ― Robert A. Heinlein

“If kids came with an instruction manual, it would look like this book”, says author Richard O’Keef about his new book, “How to Get Kids to Behave: The Manual that was Supposed to Come with Kids.” Several years ago, O’Keef had an experience (described in chapter 1) that compelled him to learn everything he could about how to get kids to behave. He studied what the experts had to say about raising children. He combed through thousands of pages of parenting books so parents wouldn’t have to – over 40 books. He selected what he considered to be the essential information all parents need to know – the best parts from the best books. He simplified the information to make it easy to understand and easy to do. Then he condensed it into a short, easy read that only takes a couple of hours to get through. “This is the book I wish I had when I was a young parent,” O’Keef said. “Now it’s available to all parents.” The book is divided into two sections. The first section describes six principles that parents can apply that will decrease children’s desire to misbehave and increase their desire to cooperate. The principles will probably come as no surprise, but the application of each principle will give parents new ideas to try. For example, the first principle is called “Reward Good Behavior” and suggests that “the behavior that receives the most attention is the behavior that will happen the most.” O’Keef argues that most of the time, the behavior that receives the most attention is bad behavior, and that if parents paid more attention to good behavior, good behavior will happen more often. He goes on to recommend things that parents can say and do that will result in a change of their kids’ behavior. For example, a mother might say, “I noticed you walked past your brother without teasing him.” (She’s thinking: Even if you were across the room and didn’t even notice him.) “Thank you.” O’Keef says the more positive attention you give a child for good behavior, the more you reinforce that behavior. The second section introduces “techniques” that parents can use to respond to unwanted behavior. Because kids are kids, misbehavior will always be an issue to some degree. Techniques are skills that parents can use when kids misbehave. Among the various techniques are, offer-

ing a choice, problem solving together, and using consequences to teach. An entire chapter is devoted to sibling rivalry and another to handling tantrums. Richard O’Keef is the father of six children and lives in Salt Lake City. His book can be found on Amazon.com in ebook format ($3.99) and paperback ($10.95).

Enter now to be part of Art City Days parade Entries are now being accepted for the 2016 Art City Days Grand Parade in Springville. The parade will be held on Saturday, June 11, at 10 a.m. Those interested should ﬁll out a 2016 Parade Registration form. The forms are available online at www. springville.org. Deadline to register is May 20 at 4 p.m. Entrants will be notiﬁed in advance with a parade number and their spot in the lineup. For more information, send an email to artcitydays@springville.org or call 801-489-2730.

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David Moore, Jeﬀ Peterson and other participants build self-propelled rubber band cars as part of Discover STEM, an event encouraging grade-school students to explore the sciences.

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The Springville High School 5 Sigma Project team includes, from left: Jonah Allen, Jared Coles, Hayden Lebaron, Russel Anderson, Andrew Hale and Adam Davies. Not pictured: Danny Salazar and Brian Udall.

BYU event makes math and Springville High School physics team first in Utah science fun for students By Lorene Moore How do you make fractions fun? Turn them into a basketball game. How do you teach students about mechanical engineering and propulsion? Let them build their own self-propelled rubber band race car. How do you show the crippling effects of traumatic brain injuries to kids and help them to understand the intricate network that is our nervous system? Stick a tens unit on their arm and have them try not to let their fingers curl while the electrical stimulators are telling to curl. These were just some of the engaging activities that Brigham Young University students used to share their love of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) with sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders from all over Utah. The university and grade-school students met up at Discover STEM, an event held at BYU to explore and engage in activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics provided by BYU students in these fields of study.

“I love the look on kids faces when I tell them that problem they just solved or that game they just played was really math,” said Sarah Brooks, one of the students volunteering her time at the event. “They’re so surprised when we show them how much fun math can be.” The hands-on activities had participants feeling - as well as thinking - about the concepts they were being taught. Whether they were using AA batteries and jumper wires to power a small motors or iPads to program codes for interactive robots, students could see the practical applications of the science and math they are learning in school. “My favorite part was the virtual reality roller coaster,” said David Moore, a seventh-grade student at Salem Junior High School. “It was like getting to see the future.” Helping students see the future is what the sciences are about, and helping students see themselves in that future is what Discover STEM is all about.

By Lana Hiskey

Springville High School has a new kind of team on the ﬁeld: a particle physics team. Called the 5 Sigma Project, the team was formed to submit an experiment to CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Geneva, Switzerland. It is believed to be the ﬁrst such high school team in Utah. Last spring, Springville High School sophomore Jonah Allen found out that high school students could submit experiments to CERN for consideration. Before the end of the school year, he began to invite other students from his science classes to participate. Soon he had a team of eight students meeting every Thursday night. They have now been meeting for nine months. “Our enthusiasm was good, but our skill was low. When it comes to particle physics, events are probabilistic and highly mathematical. You can’t fake it. We needed some serious mentoring,” Allen said. The team spent months emailing and

calling physics departments at Utah universities looking for someone who could help them, but came up empty-handed. Finally, in October, a family friend mentioned to Allen that he knew a physicist at Utah Valley University who might be willing to help. That physicist was Professor Steven Wasserbach. “When I saw his proﬁle I couldn’t believe it. He has done a lot of work at CERN and published a lot of papers. He was perfect for what we were trying to do. Then I couldn’t believe that he agreed to help us,” said Allen. CERN started the Beamline for Schools competition in 2014 to celebrate the organization’s 60th anniversary. The success of the 2014 competition allowed it to be continued in 2015. The 2016 competition launched on Nov. 17, 2015, and project submissions were due March 31. Last year, about 100 teams from around the world submitted experiments. Teams who have their experiment selected in June are ﬂown to CERN in September to see their experiment conducted at the world’s leading facility for particle physics research.

back and returned to white society wearing only a bark skirt. As news of her abduction and rescue spread, she became a national celebrity. The author sympathetically describes how terrible it was to be put on display. One Star news article described people who would “rush to see her and stare at her, with about as much sense of feeling as they would to a

show of wild animals.” In addition to newspaper articles, Mifflin references diaries and letters from Olive’s family and friends as well as Olive’s own writings. An interesting postscript was added after the 2009 edition. A librarian at the LDS Church History Library and Archives in Salt Lake City sent her a transcription of a letter in their collection which provides a happy ending to Olive’s story. She refers to her marriage to “my dear husband” Mr. John B. Fairchild and her busy life as a lecturer. Her letter says her wedding began the “happiest period of my life.” “The Blue Tattoo” is an interesting book about Olive Oatman and the struggles of the southwest in the 19th century. It’s not “light” reading but time well spent. It is available from Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

‘The Blue Tattoo’ tells story of Olive Oatman’s life

By Debbie Balzotti

ometimes I judge a book by its cover. The haunting portrait photo of Olive Oatman from 1848 shows a dark-haired beauty with a tattooed face gazing out from the cover. “The Blue Tattoo” tells her story from an Illinois childhood through her later years as a wealthy banker’s wife in Texas. Based on historical records, the author Margot Mifﬂin gives readers a well-researched glimpse into the life of this forgotten 19th century woman. The Oatman family, who were not Mormons as described on the book cover, joined a group calling themselves the Brewsterites named after their 11-year-old founder James Brewster. Although Brewster’s claims to divine revelation were called phony by the neighboring Mormon prophet Joseph Smith, his followers

Book Look believed Brewster had translated a lost book by an ancient prophet Esdras. When Brewster promised his “saints” an inheritance in the valleys of the Gila and Colorado rivers, the Oatman family packed up their wagon. Separating from the company as they reached the Southwest, the Oatmans were attacked by the Yavapais who killed most of the family and took 14-year-old Olive and her younger sister Mary Ann captive. The girls were used as slaves by their captors and later traded to the Mohaves, who tattooed Olive’s face and accepted her into their tribe. After ﬁve years, Olive was ransomed

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Tabitha’s Way is redesigning its food pantry to make it operate more like a grocery store, giving its clients more nutritious options and more control over their food choices.

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Demmi Nava, Ethan Robertson and Carmen Payne were presented last month with the Springville Mayor’s Recognition Award. They are pictured with Springville Mayor Wilford W. Clyde.

Tabitha’s Way making Springville Mayor’s switch to Client Choice Recognition Awards given By Melissa Prins If you haven’t had a chance to stop by Tabitha’s Way in Spanish Fork, you will be surprised to see all of the changes going on. At the end of March, they purchased the old Fritzi’s building, which has more recently been known as Blue Table Painting. Now, as they look forward to ﬁve months of construction, they will be working out the kinks as they make the transition to becoming a Client Choice pantry on April 18 at their current location at 140 N. Main in Spanish Fork. The whole staff is very enthusiastic about this change. Not only does it mean that there will be more nutritious food options for their clients, but it will also give their patrons control of their food choices. The new Tabitha’s Way pantry will be set up like a small grocery store. There will

be aisles stocked with canned goods, fresh produce, refrigerators with dairy products, freezers with meat options and so much more. Each client will be able to grab a grocery cart and choose their food at each visit. The pantry will have new hours to accommodate their clients and are actively seeking new volunteers to come and be shopping assistants, intake representatives, market stockers and so much more. As of April 18, the new pantry hours will be as follows: Tuesdays: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Second and fourth Saturdays: 10 a.m. to noon. Closed Sundays and Mondays. If you are interested in helping or learning more about the services Tabitha’s Way has to offer, please call Melissa today at 801-709-8573 or send an email to info. tabithas@gmail.com.

By Shannon Acor Once a month, deserving Springville students and their families ﬁll the city council chambers as Mayor Wilford Clyde and the city council present the Mayor’s Recognition Awards. Students are nominated from the community and recognized for their good works and outstanding character. Last month, Demmi Nava, Ethan Robertson and Carmen Payne were presented with the honor. Demmi is a senior at Springville High School and is the daughter of Silvia and David Nava. Demmi is not only serving in student government but is also the president of Latinos in Action. She is a role model for many students and especially those she tutors at Sage Creek Elementary School. SHS teacher Ivan Cardenas describes Demmi as committed, a true starter and a proud Red Devil.

Ethan Robertson is a fourth-grader at Sage Creek and is the son of Whitney and Jed Robertson. Ethan works very hard every day to improve himself. He is currently learning Chinese. Ethan is kind and often shows service in the classroom by putting away chairs and cleaning. He is always willing to work with everyone. His nominator, Suzy Williams, wants Ethan to be recognized for all the goodness, warmth and light he shares with others. Carmen Payne is a busy senior at SHS. She is often found in the middle of service projects. She has held clothing, shoe, book and toy drives resulting in more than 65 trash bags full of donations. Carmen is a member of the varsity volleyball and track teams. Nominator Bobbi Kassel has observed that Carmen always goes out of her way to include others and make everyone feel a part of the team. Carmen is the daughter of Bridget and Bruce Payne.