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Sp. Fork rodeo named to ProRodeo Hall of Fame By Christi C. Babbitt The Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Rodeo, a tradition in Spanish Fork for nearly 75 years, has been selected for induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, Class of 2016. It is the first rodeo in Utah to receive this honor. The ProRodeo Hall of Fame is located in Colorado Springs, Colo. Since the hall’s opening in 1979, 23 rodeo committees have been inducted. The Spanish Fork rodeo and its organizing committee will be the 24th inductee in that category. The hall of fame also honors individuals in categories such as announcer, clown and stock contractor as well as contestant categories such as steer roping, bull riding and saddle bronc. Representatives of the Fiesta Days Rodeo will travel to Colorado Springs to attend the induction ceremony on Aug. 6. “They’ve made some pretty major improvements to their facilities and to their rodeo and they continue to sell out their performances and they’re just doing really good things,” said Kent Sturman, director of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. The Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Rodeo was started in 1942 by a group of residents that met together and decided to organize a rodeo to go along with Spanish Fork’s annual city celebration. They used their own money to fund the first rodeo and organized the Diamond Fork Riding Club to support it, said Steve Money, rodeo director and fairgrounds manager for Spanish Fork City. In the 1980s, the club joined forces with the city and the rodeo continued to
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The Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Rodeo will be inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame this August. It is the first rodeo in Utah to receive this recognition.
grow. In July of 2012, following a $3 million donation from an anonymous donor, a new arena was opened at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, giving the Fiesta Days Rodeo a world-class facility with seating for 8,500. Scheduled for July 21, 22, 23 and 25, the 2016 Fiesta Days Rodeo will
be the rodeo’s 74th year in operation. Money said he was notified of the honor on April 21. “The director of the ProRodeo Hall of Fame called me and congratulated me,” he said. “After I picked myself off the floor, I just said, ‘Thank you.’” Credit for the award belongs to many
Donations sought to renovate historic theater in downtown Spanish Fork By Christi C. Babbitt Curt Gordon has helped the music happen at Boothe Brothers Theatre for 16 years. Now, after purchasing the facility, he’s looking to the public to help make the music continue into the future. Gordon became the owner of the theater, located at 165 N. Main in Spanish Fork, in February and renovation work is now underway. The foyer has been redone and the show room repainted. A new proscenium for the stage is under construction and should be installed by early June. To raise money to complete all the work that needs to be done, Gordon started a fundraiser on www.gofundme.com. He hopes to raise $25,000, which would pay for a number of projects including: l Restoring the building’s façade and marquee to era-appropriate design. l Completing four rooms on the second floor to accommodate music lessons and rehearsal and event space. l Installing a modern state-of-the-art sound and recording system. l Repairing the roof. l Improving acoustics in the show room. “It’s just a way for people to try and get
Curt Gordon plays his guitar in the Boothe Brothers Theatre in Spanish Fork. Gordon became the new owner of the theater earlier this year and is now searching for donors to help fund renovations at the facility.
involved and try and team up on this historic
theater and make it into the environment we all want to hang out in,” Gordon said.
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people in the community, Money said, from the riding club and city administration to the rodeo sponsors and fans. “I think everybody on the committee, everybody involved in it, wants the rodeo to be number one,” he said. The Diamond Fork Riding Club continues to provide all the volunteer help for the rodeo from ticket taking and ushering to parking cars and running the queen contest. Spanish Fork City has provided great support for the event, including owning and maintaining the facility and paying for Money’s salary. Sponsors of the rodeo have made it possible to bring in the best contestants, which leads to having a better show and also gets the cowboys competing on a national level talking about how great it is to come to Spanish Fork, Money said. Receiving the donation for the new arena also provided a big boost for the event, allowing construction of what is now one of the finest rodeo venues in the United States. The best thing about the rodeo, however, is the fans. “Our rodeo, we have the best fans that there is,” Money said. The popularity of the rodeo is apparent in the record of its ticket sales. “When you have 40 consecutive sell-outs, that right there, there’s nobody in the PRCA that can say that they have that,” Money said. That means with four nights of action each year, the Fiesta Days Rodeo has sold out every night for 10 years. All tickets are now sold online; there hasn’t been a ticket sold at the fairgrounds for five years, Money said. To purchase tickets for the 2016 Fiesta Days Rodeo, go to www.spanishfork.org.
Public invited to Revere Health campus opening event
Revere Health will host a community-wide festival celebrating the opening of its new campus in Salem on Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Revere Health Salem Campus is located at 555 W. 2000 North in Salem. The public is invited to attend this event, which will include fun carnival activities such as bounce houses, face painting, a portable climbing wall, a photo booth and more. Self-guided tours of the new facility will be available with Revere Health staff stationed in key areas throughout the building. Attendees may also stop in for a wellness check. Revere Health broke ground for the Salem campus in August of 2015. The current building has a total of more than 89,000 square feet, and the campus expected to grow up to 150,000 square feet over the next 20 years to meet the projected population needs for southern Utah County and its surrounding areas. The building is the largest commercial See REVERE, Page 3
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Daughters of Utah Pioneers plan convention By Judy Elsner The Springville/Mapleton Company of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers is hosting its Two-Company District Convention with the Provo Company on Saturday, May 21. This is a shared yearly event where the two groups meet together and receive instruction and enjoy fellowship with one another. This year, the event will be held in Springville at the LDS Chapel at 1785 E. 400 South. The book sale will start at 8:30 am. There will also be pioneer-related items for sale that are of interest to all ages. At 9:15 a.m., camp
Thank you from Bridges school Editor: The students and staff at Bridges Transition School would like to thank the local businesses who have supported our program for the 2015-2016 school year. These businesses have provided on-thejob training opportunities for special needs students ages 18-22. These opportunities allow our students to learn and strengthen job skills that will assist them in finding permanent employment. This year we were able to secure paid jobs for approximately 10 of our students. Thank
and company officers will meet together for discussions, learning and answering questions. The general meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. All members and those interested in learning more about DUP are welcomed and urged to attend. Special guest Jeanie Bowerbank, who is the International Society of the DUP’s outreach board director, will be a speaker. Noreen Petersen, president of the Provo Company, and Joy Pinckney, president of the Springville-Mapleton Company, will each present information about their group. Refreshments will be served and a pioneer heirloom table will be on display.
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Memorial Day programs planned in Santaquin, Springville on May 30 Santaquin American Legion Post #84 will be presenting a Memorial Day Program at the Veterans Memorial in the Santaquin City Cemetery, 100 E. 300 South, on Monday, May 30, at 11 a.m. The public is invited to attend. *** The Springville American Legion will present a Memorial Day program at Springville’s Evergreen Cemetery on Monday, May 30, at 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be Robert “Bob” Davis. The public is invited to attend. The program will also include a flag-raising, remarks by Springville Mayor Wilford W. Clyde, a rifle salute and patriotic music.
Letters to the Editor you to the following businesses: Nebo Credit Union, Orchard Hills Elementary, Maple Mountain High School, Oakridge School, Brookside Elementary School, Brockbank Elementary School, Park Elementary School, Westside Elementary School, Maple Ridge Elementary School, Summit Center, Spanish Fork High School, Nebo Transport, Big O, K-Mart, Cary’s Floral, State Farm Insurance-Lance Wilson, Spanish Fork City Ambulance, One Man Band, Jake’s Brookside, Tesoro, Cal Ranch, Anytime Fitness-Salem, Tags, Utah County Animal Shelter, Art City Dental, Corn Wagon and Restore. The success of our program greatly depends on the students’ opportunity to learn
in a work environment. We are grateful for your support. If you are a business that would like to get involved and help our students, please contact Kay Thomas-Perkins at kay.thomasperkins@nebo.edu. Students and Staff Bridges Transition School
Canyon residents deserve help too Editor: Many people whom I’ve talked to who have grown up in Utah County will ask me where I live. I hesitate a bit to let them know I live up Hobble Creek Canyon, which really should be called “Paradise Canyon.” For the old settlers who had to hobble their horses to keep them from running off, they named it Hobble Creek Canyon. To my surprise, very few of those I spoke with knew anything about the canyon. There is an important purpose in writing this expose about where I live. It’s not meant to be a travel guide, although it will let many Utah County residents know we are here just east of Springville. If you drive into the canyon on our little two-lane paved road, you will marvel at the diversity of the things you will see. Large and beautiful homes, smaller well-kept dwellings and yards, and lovely pasture lands where horses abundantly roam. It sports one of Utah’s prettiest golf courses and also offers large camping and family picnic grounds maintained to perfection. Many will see the wildlife that make their homes in the canyon and not understand the secret of the wonderful variety of those species. You see, the canyon, where there is a year-round, clear water, fish-filled creek that runs through the whole canyon, is a wildlife refuge for wild turkeys, plentiful deer and their offspring, herds of elk, an occasional moose with her calf, raccoons, skunks, squirrels and a marvelous variety of birds. What is the secret to all this for everyone to see? Well, it’s the people who live in the canyon and provide for the well-being of its beauties. They make sure the wildlife is cared for in the cold winter months and they allow these creatures to thrive in the pastures and abundance of green lawns, not to mention the choke
cherries. All of this is here for everyone to enjoy. Unless you were told, you wouldn’t know the whole story. Even though the “old timers” and new neighbors give their support without compensation, pay their property taxes and spend much of their monthly income in Utah County, they basically get nothing in return. In the winter, the county does a half-hearted job of keeping the left-hand fork passable. When you get to the gravel road that runs all the way to Strawberry Reservoir, you’ll find it in tip shape all summer, even for the few people who use it during the hunting season. Part of this road is in Utah County and part “state,” I suppose. These people include the ranchers who run their cattle up the right-hand fork. However, the main purpose of all this is to address the 50 or so families who live up Bartholomew Canyon Road, a gravel road belonging to Utah County, depending on which day you talk to those who have authority over the Utah County road system. They have been asked to pave the dirt road up to the gate where one passes into Hobble Creek Haven. Again, depending on which day and to whom you speak, they say that they will get the road paved or offer some excuse about why they can’t pave it, let alone why they don’t keep it graded so that people can avoid wrecking their vehicles. Then there is the issue of the children who are bused into the canyon and don’t have safe passage in any season of the year because of the ongoing traffic on the road. It is especially dangerous in winter because of slide-offs, which do occur regularly in winter. Also, there is always the chance that a cougar or bear may be lingering nearby. The Haven HOA takes good care of our own roads for parents to be able to pick up their children at the bottom of the road near the bus stop. So let me take off my gloves a moment. If the county commissioners and road maintenance people can’t provide us the same consideration as they do other taxpayers, then possibly it’s time the people in Utah County gave us a little help in November. Those of us in Hobble Creek Haven would surely respond with a big thank you and an invitation to come and discover this whole, beautiful canyon. Gary Heesch Hobble Creek Haven
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A final farewell given from Miss Payson 2015 By Jenna Wright Miss Payson 2015
American Legion District #4 (Santaquin to Lehi) held its Spring Convention in Spanish Fork on April 23. New officers were selected for the coming year: District Commander Roger Archibald from Spanish Fork, First Vice Commander Gary Herbert from Payson, Historian Keith Davis from Springville, and Gary Schwartz from Payson. New officers for the American Legion Auxiliary were elected at the District #4 Convention. They are: President Glenna Archibald of Spanish Fork, 1st Vice Linda Schwartz of Payson, 2nd Vice President Carma Herbert from Payson, Secretary Judy Daybell from Sandy and Chaplain Sharon Gansauge from Taylorsville. A memorial service honoring deceased members of both the Legion and Auxiliary was conducted by Chaplain Marva Davis from Springville.
Scout to help veterans through Eagle project By Ethan Gogna The project I have chosen to do for my eagle is helping our military veterans who have served for our country. My dad and I first went up to the veteran’s center in Provo and we talked to them and they gave us more information on the veterans and how they help the veterans with military and veteran’s affairs. They gave us a list of contacts and told us about the veteran’s home in Payson and we scheduled an appointment with Katie Partridge who is the recreation therapy director at the veteran’s home in Payson. Katie showed us around the facility, showing how the veterans live and how they are taken cared of and how there are activities for them to do. After going, we went to see the office of Congressman Chaffetz in Provo and the staff who worked there gave us information of what they do to help the veterans. Also, we scheduled a appointment with Tony Trevor, the community relations director at the Payson veteran’s home. He told us about a car show fundraiser they will have on June 25. This fundraiser will go toward the veterans so that they will have gifts to choose from so that they can select gifts for their families during Christmas. My project is to promote and help this fundraiser. First, I will have fliers about the veterans car show to give out to businesses here in Provo and Orem so that more people can find out about this fundraiser for the veterans. I will get my troop involved so that I can split people into groups so that they can cover a certain amount of
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velopment in the history of Salem. Services at the new facility will include an ambulatory surgical center, dialysis center, imaging center, physical therapy, laboratory and pharmacy. Plans also include medical offices for orthopedics, internal medicine, family medicine, urology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology and a specialty suite for rotation of several other specialties. A connected building on the campus will house a 16-bed post-surgical and observation short-term rehabilitation center.
businesses in the two cities. This will draw more people to the event so that more people know more about our veterans and how we can help them. The next thing is my troop and I will be helping out in this fundraiser on June 25 by helping them out with the booths and also by helping them set up for the event and getting everything organized and telling each young man what to do during the fundraiser.
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Spanish Fork’s only movie theater until 1948 when it was destroyed by fire. It was reopened in 1950 after being rebuilt on the same site. Renamed Main Street Movies in about 1984, it continued as a movie theater until 1999. Early in the 2000s, it was operating as the Royal Palace Theatre and presenting live music performances. It then became known as the Boothe Brothers Performing Arts Center, operating just down the street from Boothe Brothers Music, a retail music store. Gordon, who has worked full-time for Boothe Brothers Music for many years, has been running the theater for Boothe Brothers since December of 1999 when he started a program called BLUESJAM. On the first Thursday of every month since its inception, BLUESJAM has been a place where local bands and musicians could join together and perform. A host band opens the evening with a performance and during its set, Gordon goes through the audience and signs up other individuals and bands that want to play. In 2006, the second Thursday of the month became Classic Country night, the third Thursday became Classic Rock night, and the fourth Thursday was set aside for songwriters. All of these events continue and are free to the public. In 2008, Gordon started a program called Real Rock Band through which young musicians are put together in bands and guided through their rehearsals until they are ready to perform in concert. Gordon, who grew up in Lake Shore, has always had a love of music. His father was a singer and guitarist in a local band and started making Gordon sing with the band when Gordon was only 2 years old. Guitar is Gordon’s main instrument and
Being Miss Payson was a life-changing experience. I got to fulfill my childhood dream of being Miss Payson and learned so many wonderful things. My reign as Miss Payson was one of the hardest and most rewarding years of my life. I had no idea that when I received a crown and local title that I was entering a world of empowered women that work together to better the world. The Miss America Organization allowed me, as well as other title holders, to help serve others and help make a difference in our communities. As part of my platform, titled Time for Talents to HELP, I was able to spend a lot of time with young children and teach them the importance of gaining personal talents. It gave me joy and happiness in knowing that I was able to teach and to be an example to them. I was able to meet many wonderful people that live in Payson during my reign as well as the people who run it. So many different events took place throughout the year such as the Salmon Supper, the Scottish Festival and Onion Days. I would like to say thank you for all the hard work and dedication that those people put in to make the events so enjoyable. I would also like to thank Margaret and Janean and those who worked so hard to make such a beautiful float for the royalty. We were able to receive eight awards for our float and it was an honor for me to have the opportunity to be in the parades over the summer. I am grateful for the people I was able to get to know throughout my reign and the challenges I went through. he joined a band while in his late teens. He’s played in bands ever since. His service at the Boothe Brothers Theatre has given him a deep love for the facility. “This is kind of like the muse that has always kept me interested in the music business, which can be pretty harsh at times,” he said. He explored the idea of buying the theater back in 2006, but he and the Boothes eventually agreed the time wasn’t right. Ten years later, Gordon inquired again about making the purchase, and the swap in ownership was completed. “I just decided over the course of several years that what I wanted to do was to go ahead and buy this theater if the opportunity was there so I could have something to do for the next 20 years that I was passionate about,” Gordon said. All the programming that Boothe Brothers has had operating in the theater will continue. In fact, even if he decides to eventually change the theater’s name, the theater will “still be a Boothe Brothers environment.” “I want to model things after what I think they would have done,” he said. Gordon began taking guitar lessons from Steve Booth at age 8 and he con-
Jenna Wright Miss Payson 2015
Thank you to my directors who were so helpful and insightful on my duties as Miss Payson. Thank you to my parents for giving me the support and help I needed to get through the year. Much of what I accomplished would not have been possible without them. And lastly, thank you to my attendants, Camri and Mckayla, for the joy and happiness they bring. They were such big helpers and supporters throughout the year and I wish them the best in life as they graduate and continue to succeed. Good luck to the new Miss Payson 2016, Camri Jensen. You have a wonderful year ahead of you and will learn so much not only about Payson but about yourself as well. Thank you Payson City for allowing me to be your Miss Payson 2015. I hope I can represent Payson well at Miss Utah in June.
siders himself lucky to have spent his career working at the store. He will continue working full-time at Boothe Brothers Music as he doesn’t view the theater a profit-making venture. “What I’d really like to do is go nonprofit,” he said, adding that he’d like to see the building become similar to a conservatory for the arts at some point. He envisions future events at the theater might include concerts by touring bands or independent film screenings. The facility will also be available for rent for family parties or other events. To donate to the theater or watch a short video about the project, visit www. gofundme.com/bootheatre. Residents can also donate or go on a tour of the theater to see the renovation’s progress by visiting Boothe Brothers Music and asking for Gordon.
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Cycling America to support Alpha-1 research efforts By Robert Brigance Jr.
In May of 2015, I left San Francisco, Calif., for Jacksonville, Fla., to raise awareness and funds for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. Alpha-1 is a genetic disorder affecting the lungs and liver which has no cure at this time. After reaching Pueblo, Colo., in July, I took a leave of absence from my fundraising effort and headed home to Springville. I was able to raise $900 during my first segment (with a final goal of $1,500). My experience was too much of a positive life experience not to include my wife. So, I spent the rest of the summer and fall preparing Linda, mentally and physically, to join me for the final phase of the ride. We started this preparation with a four-day trip to Gunnison from Springville last October. In your travels around the south end of Utah County, you may have seen two cyclists training with loaded bicycles. That’s us! So, you might be asking, what is Alpha-1 and what are the symptoms? Many individuals with Alpha-1 do not know they are living with it until tested. Affected individuals can experience serious lung disease as adults or liver disease at any age. More specifically, the most common lung symptoms of Alpha-1 are: shortness
of breath, wheezing, chronic cough and sputum (phlegm) production and recurring chest colds. Liver symptoms related to the disorder are: eyes and skin turning yellow (jaundice), swelling of the abdomen, vomiting blood or passing blood in the stool. The good news is that testing is available via your family physician. Early diagnosis can help an Alpha (individual living with the disease), consider different lifestyles, professions or other personal decisions that could maintain or improve their health. We all want to live our lives as completely as possible. You can learn more from the Alpha-1 Foundation at www.alpha-1.org. My extended family in Maryland lives with Alpha-1, including two youngsters 3 and 5 years old born with this genetic deficiency. They both have a full life ahead of them but will need careful management of their condition. There is a growing nationwide community as new diagnoses are made. As an avid cyclist with more than 20 years of riding experience, I have done fundraising rides for multiple sclerosis as well as commuted to work, done day-touring in Idaho, Arizona and California, and enjoyed a week-long tour of Southern Utah’s national parks. A cycling highlight was touring with my
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wife in Provence, France. I have occasionally peddled with the Boat Dock Bandits cycling club in Utah County. My cross-country tour is my first but will not be my last. Reflecting on my tour of America, I am grateful to celebrate retirement, health, faith, family and the love of cycling. At the same time, looking beyond self, I
have reflected on how I might give back to the world community by asking myself, “What greater purpose can I combine with this epic adventure?” Alpha-1 came to mind and the rest is history. If you feel you might be suffering with chronic respiratory and liver issues, please see your family physician to test for Alpha-1.
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Springville-Mapleton The pelicans are back American Legion reports By Ed Helmick By Keith Davis The Springville-Mapleton American Legion and Auxiliary Post and Unit #28 held their monthly meeting on April 13 in their Club Room. They were entertained by Gwyneth Hawker, age 11, who played the harp. She began playing the harp at age 6. Gwyneth is the daughter of Scott
and Luann Hawker. Guest speaker was Mark Bake. He spoke about his life as a teacher for 38 years. He went to a small school in Idaho, attended Brigham Young University and taught mostly in the Nebo School District. The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its annual Poppy Fundraising Spaghetti Dinner on May 11 at 7 p.m. in the Springville Senior Center at 65 E. 200 South. All Legion and Auxiliary members and guests from Spanish Fork, Payson and Springville are invited. Funds raised will go to children and youth programs and the Central Utah Veterans Home in Payson. For questions, call Marva Davis 801-489-6017 or Charmian Taylor at 801489-6676.
Pelicans have returned to Utah Lake after migrating south for the winter.
My wife and I have noticed that the pelicans have returned to Utah Lake. They migrate south in the winter and can be seen in Utah waters starting in about April. They are large birds, which makes them easy to find and photograph with a reasonable telephoto lens. Their feathers are all white except for the wing tips and underside of the outer wing, which are black and only visible when the pelican is in flight. They are actually noted to have the second-largest wingspan of any North American bird, exceeded only by the California Condor. The wing span of the American White Pelican is about eight to 10 feet. This long wingspan allows the pelican to soar very well, which helps their long distance migration. The length of a pelican is about four and a half to six feet, which is contributed to by its long beak measuring 11 to 15 inch-
es long. The body weight on adult birds is typically between 10 and 20 pounds. Despite their size, the internal structure of the bird allows the pelican to be remarkably buoyant in the water. They arrive in groups of four to 12 birds and like to fish in groups. They are fascinating because they will cooperate and corral fish to one another. An adult pelican will eat more than four pounds of fish per day. The spring of the year, April through June, is breeding season. During this period, both the male and female have a very noticeable bump on the top of their large beaks. Notice that feature in the photo. After the breeding season, that growth is shed. The female will lay two or three eggs, and both parents share in incubating the eggs for about a month. The young leave the nest three to four weeks after hatching. The American White Pelican is a beautiful bird, whether we see them swimming or in flight.
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Nebo Comfort Systems in Payson has been named Business of the Month by the Payson & Santaquin Area Chamber of Commerce.
Nebo Comfort Systems is named Business of the Month Nebo Comfort Systems has been named Business of the Month by the Payson & Santaquin Area Chamber of Commerce. The public is invited to come celebrate the honor at the shop on Monday, May 16, at noon. Nebo Comfort Systems is located at 630 Shuler Lane, Payson. Keeping your family comfortable is Nebo Comfort Systems’ mission. Giving back to the community that has given them so much is Nebo Comfort Systems’ passion. With almost 50 years of experience in the heating and air conditioning industry, the Nebo Comfort Systems family knows what your home or business needs to keep the systems you rely on the most running smoothly and efficiently. “We love working together as a family. It’s what drives us and why nothing means more to our family than keeping your family comfortable,” said Lorene Moore, marketing director for Nebo Comfort Systems. “We believe customer service is as simple as treating our customers the way
we would want any company to treat our own family.” Believing where much is given, much is expected, Nebo Comfort Systems created Nebo Cares to work with programs that are giving back to our community. Nebo Cares has raised money for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, Shop With a Cop, the ALS Association, United Way and other programs. As a small, hometown business, Nebo Comfort Systems supports the Payson & Santaquin Area Chamber of Commerce and is committed to working with its members and their customers, neighbors and friends to make southern Utah County thrive. “Don’t wait for some company you find in the yellow pages to drive down from Salt Lake or Orem,” Moore said. “If your furnace, AC or water heater aren’t doing their job, call your neighbors at Nebo Comfort Systems and let our family take of your family.”
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for XPO Logistics in Spanish Fork recently to recognize its new membership in the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. XPO Logistics is a top 10 global provider of transportation and logistics solutions. They provide services for truck brokerage and transportation, lessthan-truckload, intermodal, highly-engineered supply chain solutions, contract logistics, last mile, expedite, global forwarding and managed transportation. XPO serves more than 50,000 customers with a highly integrated network of 1,469 locations in 32 countries. The company’s Spanish Fork office is located at 457 N. Main.
Amilyn Gardner-Jones with Prudential Utah Elite was honored with the award of April Business of the Month on April 20 by the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented during the chamber’s April Noon Networking meeting.
On April 20, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Quick Quack Car Wash being built at 400 E. 1000 North in Spanish Fork. The new car wash is scheduled to open sometime this summer.
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Driven Auto Sales has been named Business of the Month in Springville.
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Look for this logo as you travel around Springville and Mapleton. The businesses displaying this logo are proud members of the Springville Chamber of Commerce. Keep your money here in our economy where it benefits you the most. Local businesses are the ones that support you and your family by creating jobs, donating to many local causes and events and building our community.
Driven Auto Sales named Springville chamber’s Stonehenge of Springville rehabilitation center opens Business of the Month By Shirlene Jordan Driven Auto Sales of Springville has been named Business of the Month by the Springville Chamber of Commerce. Driven Auto Sales opened for business in Springville a year ago in February and they haven’t looked back since. What started as an idea to help people find great deals while being treated with respect has evolved into much, much more. They have clean, low-mile vehicles ready for buyers. Driven Auto Sales is helping people get into a quality vehicles, and it’s not surprise that many of these great customers are from right here in Springville and Mapleton. Owner John Kramer said, “Our biggest problem right now is not being able to have enough inventory to satisfy the demand. What started in ‘the old bookstore’ is something that we could not have predicted, and we are very happy that we are
here and are grateful for those that support us.” At Driven Auto Sales, it’s about family. John and his brother-in-law Keaton started Driven Auto Sales together. Customers will also find John there with his brother Nate working by his side. Nate is in charge of marketing and takes all the pictures and he does an outstanding job. Driven Auto Sales specializes in newer used trucks, SUVs and cars. All cars are inspected, have their CARFAX reports pulled, and are mechanic inspected to ensure customers are buying the best car without any concern or reservations. Driven Auto Sales focuses on the customer, making sure they have a low-pressure sales experience with all their questions answered. Come see what a non-commissioned car buying experience feels like, and remember, if they don’t have the vehicle you are looking for, they will find it for you.
The Springville Chamber of Commerce welcomed Stonehenge of Springville with a ribbon cutting ceremony in April. Springville Mayor Wilford W. Clyde attended along with city council members and members of the chamber’s board of directors. Stonehenge specializes in post-hospitalization care and rehabilitation, and the Springville location will offer services including physical, occupational and speech therapy, private patient rooms, daily activities and transportation to and from doctor’s appointments. Stonehenge of Springville is located at 909 W. 450 South.
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Contest open to local portrait photographers By Steve Parsons
Nebo Chiropractic has opened a clinic in Spanish Fork at 800 N. 100 East.
Nebo Chiropractic opens clinic in Spanish Fork Nebo Chiropractic is excited to announce that their new Spanish Fork clinic is up and running in addition to its clinic in Payson. Nebo Chiropractic is located at 800 N. 100 East where Courtney Chiropractic previously resided. With the retiring of Dr. Courtney, Dr. Brian Oldroyd is now available to provide care for those dealing with back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and other joint pain. Dr. Brian Oldroyd graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic West in San Jose, Calif., where he became a board certified chiropractic physician. Previous to chiropractic school, he received his bachelor’s degree from Southern Utah University in human performance and exercise science. Dr. Oldroyd is trained in treating acute
and chronic musculoskeletal disorders, sciatic pain, headaches, shoulder pain and knee pain. In addition to chiropractic adjustments, he uses decompression therapy as well as physical therapy techniques to get his patients back to performing the things they love to do. Dr. Oldroyd is RockTape certified and has had a lot of success treating athletes and getting them back into action. Dr. Oldroyd grew up in Springville where he enjoyed spending his time outdoors and participating in basketball and golfing activities. He continues to enjoy spending time in the outdoors with his wife and three boys. Nebo Chiropractic is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call for an appointment today at 801-7982482.
Does Utah have talent? We at The-Photo-Shop in Payson believe that question is answered with a resounding yes. We are so confident that we have offered up a cash prize of up to $1,000 to prove it. Most artists are motivated by one of two things: 1. Money, and 2. Recognition. That is why we are offering a contest that will provide both to the winner. The prize is big enough to draw outstanding artists from all of our communities, and the winner is also going to be recognized in the Serve Daily newspaper as well as an offer for a gallery showing. At The-Photo-Shop, we have a traditional studio space that can be rented complete with lighting and backdrops. We also have a huge natural light studio upstairs with 10 big picture windows letting in that natural light, and the walls are exposed brick and lath for a fresh look. We also have props and backdrops you can use upstairs or you are welcome to bring your own. Are you tired of shooting all your favorite places with your models and having all of your work look the same? Here is a great opportunity to expand your portfolio and the look you can offer your clients. The rules of the contest are simple. Bring your model to our studio and create some great work. If you don’t have a great deal of experience, we have expert pho-
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The Funny-ish Files of Joe Capell lawn. 85 degrees in April? Wow, that’s pretty hot. Why don’t they open the swimming pools? Can’t they see we need the swimming pools open? I have to turn on the air conditioner. Wait. Snow? Again? I really shouldn’t have my sprinklers going when there is snow on the ground, should I? (But those icicles sure are pretty, aren’t they?) Brrrr, I think I need to turn off the air conditioner and get the furnace fired up again. Wait. It’s just a little breeze. Okay, that’s not a breeze, it’s a gust. It just blew over the swing set. I think the trampoline from three doors down just landed in our backyard. My sprinklers are on, but all the water is blowing onto my neighbor’s lawn. Wait. It’s a beautiful day. The sun is shining. There’s a light breeze. Gee, those flowers sure look pretty. It’s not too hot. It’s not too cold. Everything is perfect. Welcome to spring in Utah. Wait.... For more funny-ish stuff, go to slowjoe40.com.
Scrapbook fundraising crop scheduled for May 21 Do you miss the camaraderie of getting together with your friends to scrapbook or make cards? When the brick and mortar scrapbook stores began closing their doors in favor of online sales, it left a void in the scrapbook world with no place to go to crop with your friends. Scrapbooking and cardmaking is a social activity as much as a creative outlet as scrapbookers sharing ideas and suggestions and learn new ways of doing things. This is about to change. Creatively Carol Scrapbooking and Papercrafts is hosting a fundraiser for Operation Smile and the Utah County Fair on Saturday, May
21, at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds. The event will last 12 hours and the cost is $65 for four feet of table space, goodie bags and dinner. You can register by either calling Carol Gomes at 801-597-4896 or by visiting www.CreativelyCarol.com/FairCrop. Creatively Carol also offers open crop times, classes and more in Springville. Visit www.CreativelyCarol.com for more information. *** We hold our heads high, despite the price we have paid, because freedom is priceless. - Lech Walesa
tographers on hand that can give you some advice and direction as well as some technical help. Post your image to our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ThePhoto-Shop-428541150688120), like our page, and be sure to like the Serve Daily Facebook page and sign up for the newsletter (https://www.facebook.com/wservedaily/?fref=ts), then spread the word far and wide with your network. Have your friends and family like our page and like your image to cast their votes. The image with the most likes wins. Use your social network prowess to propel your creativity into the spotlight. You can find more details here: http:// the-photo-shop.com/contest/.
British and Canadian census information is available
It’s spring in Utah - or maybe it’s still winter C By Joe Capell
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By Ginny Ackerson
anada has done a nationwide census every 10 years since 1881. Before that, censuses were taken at the provincial level. The 1871 census includes Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario and mortality schedules. 1921 is the latest census available as Canada only releases them every 92 years. Information included in each census consists of name, age, occupation, birth place and religion. 1871 and 1881 include fathers’ ethnic background. Added in 1891 were relationship to head of household, parent’s birthplaces and whether people were French Canadian. 1901 includes the complete date of birth of everyone in the household, the year of immigration and the year of naturalization. It also asked if they were of French Canadian descent and the ethnic or tribal background of the father. In 1911 and 1921, questions were asked about their earnings, their employment and occupation, literacy, language spoken, and whether blind, deaf or dumb, lunatic or idiotic. Early censuses include the 1825, 1831, and 1842 censuses of Lower Canada (Southern Quebec and Labrador regions). The 1851 Census is incomplete but contains information on Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The 1861 Census was provincial in nature and includes New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec. There were two special censuses taken in 1906 and 1916 in only the prairie provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Canada had instituted a land settlement program in these provinces and wanted to
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see how effective it was by taking these interim censuses. In England and Wales, censuses were taken every 10 years starting in 1801, though the 1841 census was the first one where all family names were recorded. In 1841, the only information recorded was name, gender, occupation, whether born in the county of enumeration, whether born in Ireland, Scotland or Foreign country, and age (rounded down to the closest five after age 15). The following was recorded between 1851 and 1901: full name, age, gender, relationship to head of house, marital status, occupation, county and parish of birth or country of birth if they were born outside the country, language spoken, address and medical disabilities. Prior to 1911, British censuses were taken by dropping off the census form a couple of days ahead of time for the householder to fill out. Then the forms were collected by the census takers. Once each form was entered into the census ledgers, the forms were destroyed. The 1911 forms still exist so you can see your ancestors’ handwriting.
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Museum’s annual Art Ball planned on May 14 The Springville Museum of Art will present its annual Art Ball on Saturday, May 14, at the museum, located at 126 E. 400 South in Springville. The public is invited to attend. The 2016 Art Ball’s theme is “On a Starry Night” as an homage to Van Gogh’s famous painting “The Starry Night.” Advance tickets are now on sale at $30 for adults and $25 for students. Advance tickets can be purchased online at www.smofa.org or in person at the museum. Tickets will be available at the door the night of the event at $35 for adults and $30 for students. The doors will open at 6 p.m. with a light buffet served at 6:30 p.m. and a musical program at 8 p.m., during which the new Art Queen and her court will be crowned. There will also be dancing with music provided by the Danny Newell AllStar Big Band inside the museum and a DJ outside in the sculpture garden. The Art Ball is a fundraiser held each
year with proceeds used to support the museum and its exhibitions and programs. Activities are going on throughout the museum during the evening, ensuring there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Those attending will be able to bid on items in a silent auction that will also raise money for the museum. The Art Ball also serves as a public grand opening event for the museum’s annual Spring Salon exhibit, a juried exhibition showcasing the diversity and quality of contemporary Utah art. First held in 1922, the salon was started by students and teachers at Springville High School who wanted to exhibit and promote original artwork. The salon has been held annually since that time except during World War II when fuel and other goods were rationed nationwide. The tradition continues today; this year will be the 92nd year of the salon. For more information, call the museum at 801-489-2727.
Public invited to opening of new Spanish Fork park Spanish Fork City Parks and Recreation has announced the grand opening of a new park in the city. Sierra Park, located at 130 N. 1960 East (north of Sierra Bonita Elementary School), is a seven-acre park complete with restrooms, two shade structures, picnic tables, benches, a walking path, open fields and an interactive playground.
The playground will have a component for 2- to 5-year-olds as well as structures for 5- to 12-year-olds. It also includes two triangle shade sails. A grand opening ceremony and celebration will be held Monday, May 9, at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to celebrate this exciting new amenity in the community.
The 2016 Wrangler Champions Challenge Rodeo will be presented on Saturday, June 4, in Spanish Fork.
Tickets for Champions Challenge Rodeo now on sale The 2016 Wrangler Champions Challenge Rodeo will be presented on Saturday, June 4, at 8 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, 475 S. Main, Spanish Fork. Tickets can be purchased at www.sfcitytix.com. Prices range from $13.50 to $18 for adults while children ages 3 to 11 are $13.50. This is the third full season for the Champions Challenge and it should be an exciting event. The Champions Challenge features the PRCA’s best contestants com-
peting on the sport’s best stock. Seven of the eleven spots in most events are reserved for the top finishers in the previous year’s world standings. The remaining four qualifiers will be comprised of the leaders in the 2015 world standings and Wrangler Million Dollar Tour standings one month before the event, and last year’s Fiesta Day’s Rodeo Winners. The Champions Challenge is a madefor-TV event and will be broadcast on CBS Sports (SFCN channel 67).
Payson theater plans auditions Payson Community Theatre will hold auditions for its 2016 production, “Into the Woods,” on Wednesday and Thursday, May 18 and 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. each night in the Payson High School choir room. The auditions are open to those age 16 and older. The cutoff date for being 16 is May 31. Those auditioning should be ready to
perform 16 to 24 bars of music from a Broadway musical. Callbacks will be held on May 21. Auditioners should bring sheet music accompaniment for a pianist to play or there will be a jack for an iPhone available. Do not plan on singing a cappella. Those interested should visit www. paysoncommunitytheater.org and fill out an audition registration form.
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Spanish Fork Main Street rehabilitation beginning May 9 Beginning May 9, the Utah Department of Transportation will begin rehabilitation work on Main Street in Spanish Fork. This work is part of a larger project that will see roads in both Spanish Fork and Mapleton repaved and resurfaced during the summer. The Spanish Fork Main Street work beginning in May will include the following: • Reconstructing existing pedestrian ramps from 300 South to 1000 North • Add second northbound right turn lane from Main Street to 1000 North • Curb and gutter work at 10th North and Main Street • Replacing the storm drain between 800 and 900 North along northbound lanes • Reconstructing driveway approaches between 500 and 600 North • Replacing one and a half inches of asphalt from 300 South to 1000 North The work will consist of replacing one and a half inches of pavement from 1000 North to 300 South along Main Street and the addition of a second northbound right turn lane at 1000 North. In addition to replacing the roadway surface, crews will reconstruct existing pedestrian ramps throughout the project. Curb and gutter, storm drain and driveway approaches will be replaced or repaired at specific locations. During this project, on-street park-
ing will be affected in the areas where crews are working. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained during business hours. There may be short delays when crews are removing or replacing pavement or trenching in front of driveway approaches. Spanish Fork’s Main Street between 300 South and the I-15 interchange is scheduled to be completely redone this summer by UDOT, with the old asphalt removed and new asphalt laid. Spanish Fork’s 400 North is also scheduled to be torn up and repaved. This project will include all of 400 North in Spanish Fork and continue up the road east into Mapleton where it becomes 1600 South. In Mapleton, the resurfacing work will continue east on 1600 South to Main Street, where the work will turn north and Main Street from 1600 South to Maple Street will be repaved. In addition to these major projects, some roads in the Spanish Fork area will receive a new road surface over the top of the existing road. This will happen on US 6 between the I-15 interchange and the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon as well as on Spanish Fork’s Main Street south of 300 South to Arrowhead Trail Road. Also, Highway 77 through Lake Shore will be resurfaced. To help the public stay informed about the work as the summer progresses, a public information team has been put together by UDOT to act as a consistent source of information for residents and businesses. This team will be sending out weekly emails to the public providing updates about construction and potential traffic delays. To sign up to receive the email, send a message to sfmainstreet@utah.gov or call 1-855-307-9363.
The fourth-grade winners of Nebo School District’s first-ever Elementary Keyboarding Championship were: First, Britton Childs; second, Hannah Beecher; third, Ashton Beehre; fourth, Matthew Mellinger; fifth, Tyler Phelps; sixth, Mckenzie Cook; seventh, Eli Elder; eighth, Hailee Evans; ninth (tie), Paris Terry and Emily Gwilliam; 10th Mika Krommenhoek; 11th Kayden Labrum; 12th Noah Butler; 13th Maci Nielson; 14th Nathan Swinford; 15th Joren Rowley; and 16th, Victoria Liddle.
The fifth-grade winners of Nebo School District’s first-ever Elementary Keyboarding Championship were: First, Francisca Hernandez; second, Kayla Huish; third, Aiden Atwood; fourth, Caleb Isom; fifth, Sean Chandler; sixth, Brycen Asay; seventh, Savannah Stinson; eighth, Nique Dixon; ninth, Sueisen Garcia; 10th, Jake Yoder; 11th, David Bartholomew; 12th, Kim Saili; 13th, Ashlyn Boyes; and 14th, Sam Whitaker.
Nebo hosts first Elementary Keyboarding Championship On April 13, hundreds of fourth- and fifth-grade students and their parents gathered at Spanish Fork High School for Nebo School District’s first-ever Elementary Keyboarding Championship. Students were selected to represent their schools in the championship based on their remarkable keyboarding skills. After three rounds of competition, 14 fifth-grade students and 17 fourth-grade students were announced as winners of this year’s championship. The top keyboarder in the fifth grade keyed over 100 words per minute. The top fourth-grade keyboarder keyed over 90 words per minute. Thanks to the generosity of Nebo Credit Union, a total of $800 was awarded to students. Each first-place winner was awarded a $100 gift card. Second-place winners received a $75 gift card, third-place winners received a $50 gift card, fourth-place winners received a $25 gift card, and places fifth through 16th received a $10 bill. Thanks go to Macey’s Grocery Store for providing water and snacks as well as Spanish Fork High School for allowing use of their computer labs and cafeteria for this great event. Fifth-grade winners were: First, Francisca Hernandez; second, Kayla Huish; third, Aiden Atwood; fourth, Caleb Isom; fifth, Sean Chandler; sixth, Brycen Asay; seventh, Savannah Stinson; eighth, Nique Dixon; ninth, Sueisen Garcia; 10th, Jake Yoder; 11th, David Bartholomew; 12th, Kim Saili; 13th, Ashlyn Boyes; and 14th, Sam Whitaker. Fourth-grade winners were: First, Britton Childs; second, Hannah Beecher; third, Ashton Beehre; fourth, Matthew Mellinger; fifth, Tyler Phelps; sixth, Mckenzie Cook; seventh, Eli Elder; eighth, Hailee Evans; ninth (tie), Paris Terry and Emily Gwilliam; 10th Mika Krommenhoek; 11th Kayden Labrum; 12th Noah Butler; 13th Maci Nielson; 14th Nathan Swinford; 15th Joren Rowley; and 16th, Victoria Liddle.
Nebo has a remarkable team of keyboarding teachers each of whom is responsible for four elementary schools. Each one helps every fourth-grade student and every fifth-grade student develop a keyboarding skill that will help him or her be efficient and effective in today’s technology-based society. Nebo’skeyboarding specialists are Randy Bartholomew, Deb Bigler, Kim Clyde, Haley Hales, Patty Holt, Lorraine Tuttle and April Williams. Nebo uses its own keyboarding materials – which were developed to meet the specific needs of Nebo’s keyboarding programs – to help students develop their keyboarding skills.
Compete in the Utah County Fair Talent Show
Talented Utah County individuals are encouraged to start thinking about sharing their talents at the Utah County Fair. This year’s fair will be held Aug. 17-20 at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds and applications are now be accepted for participation in the fair’s Talent Show. The first round will be held on Aug. 17 and the finals will be held on Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. on the fair’s main stage. Age categories are under 15, 16-54 and 55 and up, with prizes awarded in all three categories. To obtain an entry form, contact Carol Gomes by calling 801-597-4896 or sending an email to Fair@CreativelyCarolGifts.com.
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Sheldon Bladh to perform at museum By Ginny Ackerson On Sunday, May 15, the Springville Arts Commission will present a performance by Sheldon Bladh as part of the 2015-2016 Sunday Concert Series. Come to the Springville Museum of Art at 4:30 p.m. and enjoy a memorable evening of song. These concerts are free to the public. The museum is located at 126 E. 400 South in Springville. Sheldon Bladh (formerly Boone) was born and raised in Provo. She began singing with her daddy (Jonathan Boone) at a young age and became a featured soloist on the CD “Songs With a Pinktwist Volume III,” which sold worldwide. At age 11, with the dream of playing Broadway’s next Annie Warbucks, she auditioned for the Little Brown Theatre in Springville and made her acting debut as Laura in “The Merry Nutcracker.” She went on to perform in several local productions and attended Merit College
Preparatory A c a d e m y, where her love for the performing arts flourished. In 2012, she was accepted to Brigham Young University-Idaho’s perSheldon Bladh forming arts program and plunged into the acting scene. After performing at the college and in the community and competing in East Idaho’s regional vocal competition, she was offered an audition with The Great Bear Folk Theatre Company. Sheldon landed the role of Charity in “Bielzy and Gottfried” and traveled with the company to New York City to participate in the Off,
Off, Broadway Midtown International Theatre Festival in 2015. On May 15, 2015, Sheldon married her high school sweetheart Joshua Bladh, and the pair returned to BYU-Idaho to complete their studies. Set to graduate from the university this fall, Sheldon plans to return to New York City with her supportive husband to pursue her life-long dream of being a Broadway star. Her past roles include: Fantine in “Les Miserables,” Fruma Sarah in “Fiddler on the Roof,” Rita in “Lucky Stiff,” Jack’s Mother in “Into the Woods,” Kaye in “The Taffetas,” The Leader in “Antigone” and Charity in “Bielzy and Gottfried.” There are no concerts scheduled in June or July. The 2016- 2017 Sunday Concert Series will begin on Aug. 21 with exciting new talent and favorite performers. Thanks to all who come and support the performers who so graciously share their talents with us.
Dave Boyack was honored recently as the Athletic Director of the Year by the Utah Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association in St. George. Boyack is a graduate of Spanish Fork High School where he was a multi-sport athlete, participating as a member of the baseball, football, track, basketball and golf teams. He attended Snow College for two years and was a member of the football and track teams. Boyack was a conference champion in track at Snow College. Boyack worked at Spanish Fork High School for 27 years as the head coach of track and cross country. His teams won 30 region championships in cross country and track along with one state championship in cross country and five state championships in track and field. Boyack has been the athletic director at Maple Mountain High School since it opened seven years ago. The athletic department at Maple Mountain has won 32 region titles and six state titles. In just over six years, Maple Mountain High stu-
dent athletes have been awarded 97 Academic All-State awards. C o a c h Boyack was named Cross Country Coach of the Year in 1993 by the Utah High School Activities Association Dave Boyack and Utah Track and Field Coach of the Year in 2006 by the National Federation of State High School Association. He instituted a service initiative for student athletes that has included elementary school reading, lunchtime activities at elementary schools and the Superstars Track and Field Day for special needs students in Nebo School District. He also brought
on the Especially for Athletes program that involves athletes in reaching out to students who need a friend. Go to www. especiallyforathletes.com for more details. Maple Mountain’s athletic department has won the UIAAA Directors Cup in 2012-2013 and 2014-2015. This award recognizes the top 4A school in overall athletic accomplishment along with academic success. Last year Maple Mountain also won the Deseret News 4A All Sports Award. Boyack has been recognized as a Certified Athletic Administrator; only approximately 5 percent in Utah have this certification. He serves as the current president of the Utah High School Athletic Directors Association. Dave is married to Michele Boyack. and they are the proud parents of Jamie, Kourtney, Tyler and Alisha.
Students from Larsen Elementary School planted trees in April in recognition of Arbor Day.
Students plant trees for Boyack honored as Athletic Director of the Year Arbor Day
*** May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right. - Peter Marshall
By Spanish Fork Councilwoman Stacy Beck
By an official resolution from Mayor Steve Leifson, Spanish Fork Arbor Day 2016 was observed twice this year. On April 27 and April 29, students from Riverview and Larsen elementary schools participated in Arbor Day programs by planting trees in two of the city’s parks as well as having programs at their schools. Spanish Fork City has met the four standards to become a Tree City USA Community, which are having a tree board, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program and an Arbor Day observance. The Wasatch Front Community Area Forester made the Tree City USA Award presentation to Spanish Fork City during a luncheon attended by representatives of Utah cities and towns on April 12. This marks Spanish Fork City’s 17th consecutive year receiving this national recognition.
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Life Events Ora Houtz Hardy turning 100 years old on May 10 Ora Marie Houtz was born in Provo, Utah, on May 10, 1916, to Ira Houtz and Mary Ellen Walton. She was the second eldest of eight siblings and grew up on a farm during the Great Depression. She graduated from Brigham Young High School in 1934. Ora married the love of her life, Don Hardy, in 1935, and with jobs being scarce, they moved to Los Angeles, Calif., when a relative offered Don employment. Ora found a job working in Hollywood at the Owl Drug Store. When World War II and the draft started, she began working for the Selective Service where she registered and processed hundreds of young men for military duty. When the war ended in 1945, she transitioned into a job as a union negotiator for FMC Corporation, holding that position for 30 years. Although Ora and Don didn’t have children, Ora helped to raise her younger siblings, offering help in times of need and illness. Don died in 1967. Ora retired in 1975 and returned home to Utah to live in Springville, where she still resides today in the same home. She began a new chapter in her life, traveling the world with various organizations. And boy did she travel, spending her 50s into her 90s exploring the world, including trips to Hawaii, England, Scotland, France, Italy, Israel, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan, Greece, Turkey, Mexico, the Panama Canal and Egypt, where she rode
A semi truck turns at the Payson Main Street I-15 Interchange. Four alternatives for improving the interchange are now being considered.
UDOT, Payson City closer to identifying future of Interstate 15 interchange Ora Hardy
a camel to the pyramids in Giza. Ora Marie Hardy is a beloved pillar of her community. She is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and she attends church every Sunday. She has been blessed with good health and is “Aunt Ora” to dozens of nieces and nephews. She is a generous donor to the Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City and to the VFW. A gathering will take place in Springville at the Hobble Creek Stake Pavilion, 495 S. Canyon Rd., on May 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friends and family are invited to this open house celebration to mark her milestone 100th birthday.
Jacob Wilcock, Miranda Grigg to marry May 14 Stuart and Jennifer Grigg, of Springville, are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Miranda Diane Grigg, to Jacob Rollin Wilcock, son of Blaine and Beverly Wilcock of Pinetop-Lakeside, Ariz. Jacob and Miranda will be sealed in the Payson Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Saturday, May 14, 2016. They will attend Brigham Young University and live in Provo. Jacob served an LDS mission in Guatemala and Miranda served an LDS mission in the Philippines.
Miner’s Diner hours update
The Miner’s Diner in Eureka is in full swing for the coming summer and open from Tuesday to Sunday. Its menu items have been improved. The new hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Miranda Grigg and Jacob Wilcock
The Utah Department of Transportation, in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration, has announced that it has selected four alternatives for more detailed study as part of the I-15 Payson Main Street Interchange Environmental Impact Statement. “These four alternatives were selected after working closely with city officials and community members,” said UDOT Project Manager Justin Schellenberg. “The next step is to determine which alternative will best meet the community’s needs now and in the future. Our goal is to improve traffic flow and enhance safety in this area.” In December of 2015, UDOT, FHWA and the study team originally proposed a list of 17 potential alternatives. They narrowed the list to a reasonable range of alternatives based on the results of preliminary environmental screening process
as well as input received from the public, agencies and Payson City. Four alternatives are being carried forward for consideration: C1 Braided Ramps, C3 Frontage Road Ramps, C4 Split Diamond, and I1 Long Span Structure. Details regarding each of these alternatives can be found at www.udot.utah.gov/paysoneis. The study team will now analyze the environmental, social and economic effects of these alternatives. The findings of this analysis will be presented in the Draft EIS, which will be available for public review this fall. A public hearing will be held at that time to gather public comment. The public is welcomed and encouraged to provide input throughout the EIS process. To see details regarding each alternative, provide feedback or stay up-to-date on the project, visit www.udot.utah.gov/ paysoneis, send an email to paysoneis@ utah.gov or call 801-859-3770.
Get antiques appraised at expo Shop for unique antiques and homemade crafts or get your own antique appraised at the Peteetneet Antique & Vintage Expo to be held on Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Peteetneet Museum & Cultural Arts Center, 10 N. 600 East, Payson. The expo will feature vendor booths from all over selling antiques, vintage items, homemade crafts and food. Don’t forget to bring that “one” item in your home that you know is worth some money. The expo will have nationally renowned antique appraisers on hand to give you a verbal history and value of your unique treasure; appraisals will be $5 per item and offered on a first come, first served basis. The appraisers will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vendor booths and museum tours will be available from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the historic Peteetneet Museum & Cultural Arts Center which was established in 1901. The actual building began in 1897 as a solution to replace four one-room schools existing at that time. In 1988, the school was restored and turned into a cultural center and museum offering plenty of ongoing activities and instruction for the community. The museum and cultural arts center hosts more than 34,000 visitors each year, with volunteers donating almost 12,000 hours of their time to share the museum with visitors. For more information, call Janeen at 801-358-3357 or send an email to events@ payson.org.
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Spanish Fork FFA has success in competitions By Kaylee Liddiard Students from the Spanish Fork High School FFA had the opportunity to show off their skills at the recent Career Development Competitions. Students competed in a variety of contests that help them learn skills directly related to future careers. Students competed in the following areas: Farm Business Management, Floriculture, Food Science, Horse Evaluation, Livestock Evaluation, Meats Evaluation, Milk Quality and Products, Nursey/Landscape and Poultry Evaluation. Congratulations to the following students who excelled at the competitions. The Livestock team, consisting of Amanda Olsen, Britton Redd, Payton Redd, Mallory Sorensen and Stran Sorensen, was the third-place team at State CDEs. In addition, Britton Redd was named third-high individual. This team also was the winner of the Utah Invitation Contest with Stran Sorensen being named high individual, second place at the Deseret Peak Invitational, and third place at Snow College Judging. Chase Holt, Jessica Olsen, Porter Olsen and Brooke Sorensen made up the Poultry team. They were fifth place at the state competition. In addition, they were the third-place team at the Deseret Peak Invitational. The Floriculture team, made up of Kacie Jones, Lindsey Olsen, Tori Rucker and Kalli Unopulos, placed fifth at the state competition. They were also the second-place team at the Deseret Peak Invi-
tational. Kacie Jones was named the high individual at the Utah Classic Invitational. Kendrie Barber, Randall Huff, Jackson Stewart and Kirsty Stubbs showed they know their meat when they were named the state champions of the Meats Evaluation Contest. Jackson Stewart was named high individual and Kirsty Stubbs was named second high. In addition, they were the winning team at the Deseret Peak Invitational and Jackson Stewart was high individual. The Meats Evaluation team will get the chance to represent Utah at the national convention. Students were also able to compete at the Utah State FFA Convention. Students were able to receive awards individually and as a chapter. Spanish Fork was recognized as a superior chapter. Kalley Stubbs represented our chapter in the creed competition and did a very good job. Brooke Voorhees was selected to be part of the first-ever state choir. Bailee Argyle, Jake Jones, Jorgen Olsen, Lindsey Olsen, Tori Rucker, Jackson Stewart and Kalli Unopulos received their State FFA Degrees. Proficiency awards allow students who excel in their Supervised Agriculture Experience to be awarded. Kaitlin Hallam was recognized for her work in Diversified Livestock Production. Tori Rucker was recognized for her work in Landscape Management. Kirsty Stubbs was recognized for her work with vegetable production. These girls will have their portfolios judged in June and, if chosen as a top-four winner, they will represent Utah at the National FFA Convention in October.
Grissom’s ‘The Kitchen House’ will haunt you
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By Debbie Balzotti For the most part, Lavinia and Belle dictated the story to me. From the beginning, it became quite clear that if I tried to embellish or change their story, their narration would stop. When I withdrew, the story would continue. Their voices were quite distinct. Belle, who always felt grounded to me, certainly did not hold back with description, particularly of the rape. Lavinia, on the other hand, felt less stable, less able to cope; and at times it felt as though she was scarcely able to relate her horror.” This statement appears at the end of “The Kitchen House” in an interview with author Kathleen Grissom. It explains why this work of historical fiction haunted my dreams. It was dictated by ghosts! I should probably stop reading tragic books at night before I go to sleep. Lavinia, one of the voices the author heard, is a 7-year-old Irish girl when the story begins. She has arrived in a state of shock and cannot remember who she is or where she came from. The captain of the ship brings her to his plantation as an indentured servant after the death of her parents. Her life in the kitchen house under the care of Belle and her loving family of slaves is filled with confusion and fear as well as love and kindness. Later,
Book Look as she is accepted into “white” society, she cannot understand her forced segregation from them. They have become her family. Belle, the other voice dictating the story to Grissom, is a slave and the illegitimate daughter of the master of the plantation. Her view of life from the kitchen house is very different from Lavinia’s. She gives heart-rending descriptions of the treatment of slaves in the American south and the indignity of being owned as a piece of property. Having both women narrate the story allows the reader to view events from two very different perspectives. Although Lavinia is a servant, she is not a slave and she has a naive view of life. Belle is a strong woman who longs for freedom but fears separation from her family and those she loves. The characters, the story and the writing style all make “The Kitchen House” impossible to put down. When you start dreaming about the book at night – and you will – remember I warned you.
Spanish Fork FFA had 39 students compete in 12 different competitions at the State Career Development Events.
Family Concert Series planned in Salem The Family Concert Series, a new event in Salem, will be presented this summer at the Knoll Park Outdoor Stage in Salem. The concerts will begin at 7 p.m. Come join with friends and neighbors and enjoy a selection of phenomenal local talent. Bring chairs, blankets and picnics and enjoy the
evening. Admission is free. The concerts will be as follows:June 13: Erica Gebert, Shannon Abbott and Maddie Wilson. July 11: Dylan Robertson, Colton Simons and Steve Dunford. August 8: Branson and Maisy Merchant and FIREFLY.
Calendar of Events Serve Daily places calendar events in its printed newspaper and on its website, www.servedaily.com, free of charge as a public service. To post your event, go to the website and click on “Add Event,” then look for the blue “Add Event” box. May 12 l The Book Club at the Santaquin Library will meet on Thursday, May 12, at 7 p.m. The May book is “Still Alice” by Lisa Genova. The library is located at 20 W. 100 South, Santaquin. May 14 l The Mapleton Fire Department Association will host its Fireman’s Breakfast on Saturday, May 14, from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Mapleton Public Safety Building, 305 N. Main, Mapleton. The menu will include ham, eggs, pancakes, milk and orange juice. Cost will be $4 per person or $20 per family (up to six people). Those attending can enter to win dozens of donated prizes. All proceeds will benefit the Mapleton Fire Department Association. l Spanish Fork City will host its Adopta-Planter planting days on Saturday, May 14. Come help plant flowers in the flowerbeds along Main Street as well as at the senior center, cemetery and fairgrounds. Bring a shovel, broom and hand trowel. Flowers will be delivered to the flowerbeds by 8 a.m. For more information, send an email to adoptaplanter@spanishfork. org or call 801-865-4731. l The Springville Museum of Art’s annual Art Ball will be held on Saturday, May 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the museum, 126 E. 400 South, Springville. Advance tickets are $30 for adults and $25 for students. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the museum or online at www. smofa.org. For more information, call the museum at 801-489-2727. May 15 l The Springville High School Chamber Orchestra will present a free concert on Sunday, May 15, at 4:30 p.m. at the Springville Museum of Art, 126 E. 400 South, Springville. The Springville Historical Society will present its May lecture on Sunday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at the Springville Museum of Art, 126 E. 400 South, Springville. May 17 l The Springville Public Library, 45 S. Main, Springville, will host its Books & Bites event on Tuesday, May 17, at noon. The public is invited to enjoy great book conversation during the lunch hour. The title for May is “The Kept” by James Scott. June’s book will be available for checkout
any time after this meeting. May 18 l Learn about Utah art trends at the State of the Art Panel Discussion on Wednesday, May 18, at 7 p.m. at the Springville Museum of Art. The panel members will be Susan Meyer, owner and director of Meyer Gallery in Park City; Amy Jorgensen, co-director of Granary Art Center in Ephraim; Felicia Baca, visual arts representative of the Utah Division of Arts & Museums; and Rita Wright, director of the Springville Museum of Art. May 19 l The Nebo Philharmonic Orchestra will present a concert, “A Night at the Movies,” on Thursday, May 19, at 7 p.m. at the Springville Public Library, 45 S. Main, Springville. This family-friendly concert will feature music from “Star Wars,” “Frozen,” “Jurassic Park” and more. May 21 l Spanish Fork City will host its Adopt-a-Planter planting days on Saturday, May 21. Come help plant flowers in the flowerbeds along Main Street and at the city library. Bring a shovel, broom and hand trowel. Flowers will be delivered to the flowerbeds by 8 a.m. For more information, send an email to adoptaplanter@ spanishfork.org or call 801-865-4731. l The Art City Ukelele Fellowship is now meeting regularly at the Springville Public Library, 45 S. Main, Springville. The next meeting of this group will be held on Saturday, May 21, at 11 a.m. All skill levels are welcome. Bring a ukulele if you have one; if not, there will be a few there to try out. Beginners may come 30 minutes early for basic chord instruction. May 26 l The Springville Communities that Care Monthly Coalition Prevention Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 26, from noon to 1 p.m. in room 208 of the Springville Civic Center, 110 S. Main. The coalition strives to bring community members and partners together to improve the health, safety and well-being of youth and families in Springville. June 7 l The Santaquin Library’s summer reading program for youth will hold a kick-off event on Tuesday, June 7, from 3 to 6 p.m. This year’s theme is “On Your Mark, Get Set … READ!” Each week youth will exercise their minds by reading and participating in activities. Age groups include pre-school through 12th grade. For more information, call 801-754-3030.
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These nine students at American Leadership Academy have earned their associate’s degree from Utah Valley University before graduating from high school. Pictured are, back row, from left: Emmalee Dorius, Kenzie Howells, Manon Nauta, Isabella Torres, Julia Becerill and Camilla Morley. Front row, from left: Joshua Tukuafu, Collin Anderson, Devin Johnson and Instructor Pam Pappas.
ALA students earn college degree before high school diploma At the time of this photo, it is the end of April and these nine students from American Leadership Academy in Spanish Fork have earned their Associates Degree from Utah Valley University. They don’t receive their high school diplomas for another month! How can this happen? Well, it starts once they become freshmen and sophomores. They begin attending a distance learning class called Ed Net. In an agreement with Utah Valley University, high school students can sit in a classroom in Spanish Fork and
interact with an actual college class taking place live on the campus in Orem. They see their professor in his classroom on the big screen and they can ask him questions and he can give them answers. The tuition and the testing fees are a fraction of what a traditional student pays. ALA also offers concurrent enrollment classes that are cashed in for college credit. In the end, they enter the college or university of their choice with an associate’s degree and a two-year head start on everyone else. Congratulations double graduates!
Youth exhibit Market Lambs at the 2015 Utah State Junior Livestock show. The 2016 show will be held May 4-7.
Utah State Junior Livestock Show set in Spanish Fork By Kaylee Liddiard Five hundred and forty 4-H and FFA youth from throughout the state of Utah will be at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds May 4-7 for the 92nd Annual Utah State Junior Livestock Show. The youth will exhibit the hog, sheep and beef projects that they have been working with for the past few months. Youth have been spending countless hours in preparation. They spend time feeding, grooming, walking and training their projects to be able to show them off. A judge will select the top 12 animals in the market and breeding divisions, with the top animal being named Grand Champion. In addition, the youth will compete in the Showmanship division where their skills are judged and a champion in each age division selected. More than $4,000 in awards will be given to those who excel. The livestock program is a great way to teach youth to develop responsibility, gain knowledge and skills in the livestock industry, make management decisions and become contributing members of society.
Many of the youth have gained lifelong friends and contacts throughout the state. Mallory Sorensen, who will be exhibiting a hog, steer, heifer and bull at the show, feels that the she has gained a lot through the program. “I have had to learn better communication skills to talk to the judge and those around me. I like showing because it’s something my family can do together,” she said. Other youth like Amanda Olsen like the responsibility it teaches them. She said, “I’ve gained the knowledge of how to work hard. I show because of the experiences it has given me to make new friends, be closer to my family and learn to work hard for something.” The culmination of their year of record-keeping and livestock management comes with the livestock auction, held on the Saturday of the show. Individuals and business will support these youth by bidding on and purchasing the animal. All of the shows and the auction are open for the public to attend. For the schedule and more information, visit Utah State Junior Livestock Show on Facebook.
Barbara Ward solo art show planned at Peteetneet By Rebecca Peery Artworks by Payson resident Barbara Ward will be on display during May and June at the Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center, 10 N. 600 East, Payson. A reception with light refreshments will be held on Friday, May 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Barbara Ward was born in a small rural town in Southern Alberta, Canada. She spent her youth outdoors where her favorite activities were hiking, skiing, riding her crazy Arabian mare across the prairies and swimming in the cold glacial Canadian lakes. Although she was passionate about art and drawing from an early age, her life took an interesting detour. Her husband, a UPS driver, was laid up for several months because of knee replacements. Because of this, she was recruited as an art director in the commercial film world. She began to do architectural renderings as well as pick paint, fabric and floor covering. She became involved in landscaping concepts, signage, faux painting, design work, props, decorating and shopping. She was involved with feature films, commercials, industrial films and episodic television for 29 years. This experience, although it took away from her actual time pursuing the miles of canvas an artist is beholden to, gave her an opportunity to develop in color and design principles. It also gave her the ability to produce under deadlines and pressure. After an accident sidelined her film career, she began to seriously attack the canvas with her brushes. Her work has most recently been featured in the Utah Women Juried Artist Exhibition and at Payson City Onion Days. Although Barbara is mostly self-
Artworks by Payson resident Barbara Ward will be on display during May and June at the Peteetneet Museum and Cultural Arts Center.
taught, she has been influenced by several contemporary artists, a few of which are Kathyrn Stats, Scott Christensen and Lindsey Bitnar Graham. Barbara’s medium is oil. Her passion is plein air painting. Combining her love of the outdoors - the sights, smells and sounds found there - with the challenge of capturing an often fleeting moment of nature is her quest. Barbara lives in Payson where she shares her five-acre mini ranch with her husband, four horses, one overactive border collie named Lennie and a pampered Westie named Lucie. *** History has taught us over and over again that freedom is not free. When push comes to shove, the ultimate protectors of freedom and liberty are the brave men and women in our armed forces. Throughout our history, they’ve answered the call in bravery and sacrifice. - Tim Pawlenty *** What light is to the eyes - what air is to the lungs - what love is to the heart, liberty is to the soul of man. - Robert Green Ingersoll
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Photo B - courtesy of Steve Parsons
Photo A - courtesy of Steve Parsons
Old photos reveal clues to history of Payson By Steve Parsons The best treasure hunts have interesting clues, and a hunt to learn more about Payson’s history is no exception. Through researching centuries-old photographic techniques, we can learn how Payson became what it is today. Photo A is a tintype, a photography technique that was very popular in the late 1800s. The Polaroid of its day, tintypes produced an actual image instead of a negative that then had to be printed out to be displayed. The photographer was able to send an image home with his client right when it was taken that was “printed” on tin instead of paper. This was a relatively affordable process, so many people of the day were able to memorialize things that were important to them. Tintypes, however, are reverse images, which meant that people appeared on the print as their mirrored reflection. Since today we’re used to seeing lifelike representations, these mirror images feel very off, but back then people really only saw their reflected visages. Of course, text in these images is also reversed. Ken Schuwer of Provo, who deals in rare pioneer-era photos, acquired Photo A,
which is believed to be the earliest photo of Payson’s Main Street. When Ken posted an image of the tintype on Facebook (the miracle of technology revealing the secrets of the past), I was thrilled. I shoot modern-day tintypes and restore old photographs, so seeing this image really got my blood pumping! I begged him to bring the image in to be restored, which started me on this treasure hunt of early Payson history. My new shop (The Photo Shop) is on historic Main Street in the old Skaggs General Store (also known as the old liquor store) and I’ve learned that the more time one spends in this historic area, the more important the town’s history and buildings become. So when this remarkable tintype depicting several early Payson buildings crossed our path, we knew the treasure hunt was really underway. The image had to be enhanced, enlarged and then reversed so we weren’t looking at a “backwards” picture. Once that was done, the words “La Belle Wagon Depot” could be discerned. A quick read of Payson history (I recommend “Peteetneet Town” by Madoline Dixon) reveals another interesting image with the same sign, as seen in Photo B. With this clue, we earn the first prize
in our treasure hunt. The building pictured here is the William Douglass store, which became the Payson Cooperative. Next to it is the post office and to the left of that is the tin shop, likely the source for the very tin this image was made on. Come back next week to see how the treasure revealed in this clue began to rewrite Payson history. Steve Parsons lives in Payson with his family. He is attending the Academy of Art University and is slated to earn his
master’s of arts degree in photography in 2016. He owns and operates The Photo Shop, located on Main Street in historic Payson, which offers quality fine art, photography lessons, custom photography sessions (specializing in landscape, aerial images and pet portraiture), photobooth rental and photographic editing/restoration and printing on a variety of surfaces. The Photo Shop also offers studio space for photographers to use. Parsons can be reached at 801-609-8039.
Lou Ballamis, owner of Payson’s Lou’s Barber Shop, was honored in April by Central Bank for his service to the community.
Lou Ballamis receives Central Bank’s Good Citizen Award Central Bank is pleased to honor Lou Ballamis for the positive impact he’s had on the Payson community by presenting him with the Central Bank Good Citizen Award. Ballamis received the award on April 14 at an open house at Central Bank in Payson. Born and raised in Sandy, Ballamis has been a Payson resident for 12 years. He and his wife, Cherie, own and operate Lou’s Barber Shop on Payson’s Historic Downtown Main Street. The barber shop has been in business for 20 years as
of April. Ballamis said he loves living and working in the Payson community and enjoys rubbing shoulders with the great people who live here. Ballamis has served on the Payson & Santaquin Area Chamber of Commerce board for the last five years and sits on the board of Communities That Care in Payson. He also serves actively in his church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Central Bank’s Payson office is located at 182 N. Main.
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Student Anna Lewis is shown working at All Things Art, an art instruction studio in Springville that has been helping art students achieve their goals for 20 years.
Canyon Elementary School in Spanish Fork was one of several Nebo School District schools to receive a grant from the Nebo Education Foundation recently. The grant received by Canyon Elementary will be used to purchase a year’s subscription to Storyworks Jr. Magazines. Pictured are Lana Hiskey, Chris Smiley, Danika Nuttall, Laura Taylor and Dave Harlan.
All Things Art celebrates Nebo Education Foundation gives grants to local teachers 20 years helping youth By Lana Hiskey How does a small dream crash out of its borders to become successful beyond your imagination? In the case of All Things Art Studio in Springville, which began operating in 1996, it happened with art instruction that started and stayed personal as each student was assisted in achieving personal goals one step at a time. Now the studio is celebrating 20 years of helping local students develop their artistic talents. All Things Art Studio began small, adding mediums most students had never used before and building their confidence and talent while aided by teachers who believed in them and had the tools to help them realize their artistic potential. The studio has enjoyed many wonderful community partnerships to aid the youth of the area. Some of these include the Springville Arts Council, Springville Museum of Art, local Boy Scout Troops, Springville High School (having served SHS as an enrichment art instructor for 16 years), Snow College and many others over the past 20 years. The studio measures its true success in helping give a voice to children who may be shy or unsure of themselves. It helps them develop talent in a safe studio environment where no bullying is allowed or tolerated and students support one another. Trying new mediums, studying master artists and learning techniques and their histories help encourage the student to grow in their confidence. They learn the universal language of art, which is under-
stood by all people. Many of the studio’s apprentices have gone on to apprentice with outstanding artist like Jeff Hein, J. Kirk Richards and Casey Childs, to name a few. Former advanced students at All Things Art are living their own dreams in the art fields they chose as a profession. They include Brandon Gonzales, matte painting supervisor at Stargate Studios in Los Angeles; Kent Miller, a designer for 7D8 in Salt Lake City; Bill Sturgis, a patina artist at Baer Bronze; Dallin Slater, a landscape designer at LOCI in Salt Lake City; and Kaeley Fawcett, an art teacher at Hurricane Junior High School. The studio’s mission is to help each student become their own artist with a unique voice within a safe studio environment which promotes the expansion of their talents without them becoming a copy of someone else. As students progress, the studio’s advanced class helps them prepare for scholarships, jobs, commissions, art shows and other opportunities in the art world. The studio looks forward to accepting new students as its high school seniors move on to their next stage of education and life. Summer classes at All Things Art will begin May 30 and run Monday through Wednesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. The advanced class is on Thursday only. There will be one class per week per student. To sign up or for questions, call Mary or Doug Reeder at 801-491-5074 or visit the All Things Art Facebook page.
Ride for Veterans planned May 10 in Spanish Fork The Diamond Fork Riding Club will present its fifth annual Ride of Honor for Veterans on Tuesday, May 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, located at 475 S. Main in Spanish Fork. Volunteers from the Diamond Fork
Riding Club will have their horses available at the event and help veterans, family members and anyone else to enjoy a peaceful, comforting ride. Hamburgers will be served free for all veterans. Others are requested to make a donation.
Residents invited to Bike With the Mayor on May 21 Springville City will host its third annual Bike With the Mayor event on Saturday, May 21, beginning at the Springville Civic Center, 110 S. Main.. Those participating are asked to arrive by 9:30 a.m. The ride will begin sharply at 10 a.m. for the smaller children who will ride around the block
with Springville Mayor Wilford W. Clyde. Those that are able to ride further with the mayor will be given a police escort as the bike ride continues an additional two to two and a half miles around parts of the city. Free bike licensing and goodies will be availalbe for the participants. Starting at 11 a.m. the city’s splash pad will be reopened for the summer, so those wishing to get wet should bring swimming suits and towels. The splash pad is located next to the Springville Civic Center building. The Springville Chamber of Commerce and the Springville Youth City Council will be providing free hot dogs. *** Liberty is not the power of doing what we like, but the right to do what we ought. Lord Acton
The Nebo Education Foundation has awarded grants to several Nebo School District teachers to support a variety of programs and projects that will help improve students’ education. The foundation is made up of 20 volunteer board members who live in cities served by Nebo School District. Board members meet each month to review and award grant requests, consider fundraising avenues and discuss other items that advance the educational opportunities of Nebo School District students. Many of the donations received are for selected projects, yet a substantial amount is available for the greatest need. Greatest need monies are considered for grants submitted by area schools. These grants are funded through the fundraising efforts of the Nebo Education Foundation board. One fundraising effort is the annual “Green Fever” golf tournament. The 2016 “Green Fever” tournament will be held Thursday, May 19. Also, the foundation accepts donations from individuals and businesses to support projects. Congratulations to the following teachers that continue to bless the lives of students. RyLee Reid, Riverview Elementary School, Spanish Fork Second-grade teacher RyLee Reid said this grant will be used to purchase informational leveled books on animals of different habitats. Students will have the opportunity to research animals as teachers integrate science, writing, geography and reading into one fun project. Danika Nuttall, Canyon Elementary School, Spanish Fork Third-grade teacher Danika Nutgall said this grant will be used to purchase a year’s subscription to Storyworks Jr. Magazines. The articles inside the magazines will be used to build essential analytical reading, writing and learning skills that are crucial for test readiness. Dana Beckert, Sierra Bonita Elementary School, Spanish Fork Dana Beckert, a facilitator at Sierra Bonita said this grant will be used to purchase 38 copies of “The Reading Strategies Book” by Jennifer Serravallo. This book provides 300 different strategies for teachers to help students develop 13 crucial reading skills.
Teachers will discuss each of the 13 crucial reading goals during staff development meetings throughout the year and opportunities will be provided for teachers to share experiences as they implement the step-by-step strategies in the book. Stephanie Anderson, Payson Junior High School, Payson Stephanie Anderson, a science teacher at Payson Junior High School, said this grant will be used to purchase digital dissecting microscopes. These microscopes can be used for biology dissections and inspections of animal specimens, dirt, rocks and mineral samples. Students will be able to view live images on an LCD touch screen. This means students will be able to capture images of their specimen and view images as a group. Lisa Christensen, Mapleton Elementary School, Mapleton Lisa Christensen, a fourth-grade teacher at Mapleton Elementary School, said this grant will be used to purchase Level N, O, P and Q books for the school’s leveled library. The new titles will be used while working with students in Guided Reading Groups. Obtaining the new books will enhance teachers’ ability to work with students in small group reading instruction. Tami Evans, Brookside Elementary School, Springville Fourth-grade teacher Tami Evans said this grant will be used to purchase ear-canceling earmuffs for her students to use during independent work. The class already has a few pairs of earmuffs, but they are so popular that there are never enough to go around. Students especially love using them during writing activities as they block out distracting noises. Evans said some of the benefits from what her class calls the “funny ears” include better reading comprehension, higher math concept retention and more fluent writing.
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Nebo School District to change collaboration days to Mondays this fall By Lana Hiskey
The Nebo School District collaborative welding team held the Nebo Trike Fest at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds on April 23.
Nebo School District’s district-wide collaboration day, which is currently held on Wednesdays, will change to Mondays at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year. As has been the case on Wednesdays, all students will be dismissed 45 minutes early from school on Mondays. Nebo District implemented a highly successful, district-wide collaboration time in 2008. Collaboration time is specifically used for teachers to focus on improved student learning and quality instruction. The district-wide collaboration provides time for teachers to meet with other colleagues in the same department or grade
level to discuss assessments, core curriculum standards, student learning, needs for re-teaching and enriching the curriculum. It continues to be in the best interest of students, families and teachers to have a consistent collaboration time throughout the district. “We know that giving teachers time to collaborate together about quality instructional practices, with a focus on individual students, is one of the most important factors affecting high student achievement,” said Nebo Superintendent Rick Nielsen. “Our collaboration time throughout the district helps us in our goal to meet the academic needs of every child in every school.”
Nebo district Trike Fest releases competition results Registration begins May By Shaun Black
On April 23, the Nebo School District collaborative welding team held an event that drew quite a crowd at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds. They had a competition where students from around the state competed through blueprinting, innovating and fabricating motorized and non-motorized drift trikes. Shaun Black, one of the coordinators of the event, said, “The whole idea behind this event was to expose the students to opportunities beyond the classroom setting, to help bridge the gap between education and the industry.” The Nebo welding teachers invited more than 20 industry-driven companies to recruit, educate and inspire future welding career pathways. Nebo welding teachers would like to express their gratitude for the support from the many people involved, especially the sponsors. The many sponsors made it so there were ample of prizes to be given to the participants, rewarding them for their efforts. More than $5,000 in prizes were donated for this event.
The winners of the motorized drift trike race were: first, Connor McConagie, Maple Mountain High School; second, Tayton Hair, Spanish Fork High School; third, Kayden Johnson, Spanish Fork High School; fourth, Matt Buckley, Spanish Fork High School; fifth, Porter Neilson, Maple Mountain High School. The top 10 in this category were awarded auto darkening helmets from the many sponsors. The overall winner for Best Design i n the motorized categorywas Lucas Adams, Salem Hills High School. Miller Electric awarded him a new welder. The non-motorized winners were: Best of Show, Colton Stulce, Spanish Fork High School; Best Design, Alex Cook, Spanish Fork High School; Most Unique, Kade Richardson, Salem Hills High School; Best Workmanship, Nate Perkins, Spanish Fork High School; and Freestyle, Jarom Tasker and Elise Baur, Salem Hills High School. Thanks go to the many sponsors, administrators, participants, spectators and parents of these students for supporting Nebo welding programs.
11 for Youth Arts Festival By Whitney Hancock Have you ever wanted to illustrate your own comic book? Or perform amazing magic tricks to astonish your friends? Decorate extravagant cupcakes, or maybe make your own quilt or perform on stage? Then come join in the fun and creativeness of the Youth Arts Festival planned June 6-17 in Spanish Fork. The Youth Arts Festival is a two-week creative arts experience for children ages 18 months to 18 years that aims to engage and enrich young children through music, dance, art, literature, drama, photography and more. Class topics will range from playing the ukulele to magic, drawing, comic design, 3-D design, floral design, cupcake wars (decorating), adaptable art, jewelry design, charms, crochet, knitting, piecing a quilt, basic sewing, creative writing and tole painting.
There will also be classes in break dancing, hip-hop dancing, tumbling and Tae Kwon Do. There will also be many classes for younger children from kinder arts to mom-and-me quilting, basic sewing, art, tumbling and dance. There will also be a few classes offered for parents. Online registration for classes will begin just after midnight on May 11 and registration in the Parks & Recreation Office will begin at 8 a.m. that day. Classes will fill on a first come, first served basis. Register online at reconline.spanishfork.org or register in person at the Parks and Recreation Office at 775 N. Main in Spanish Fork. For more information, call 801-8044600, send an email to yaf@sfcn.org, or visit www.spanishfork.org. To check out the available classes at the festival, go to www.spanishfork.org.