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Juab County offers community garden to residents

by Arianne Brown

If you’ve had dreams of growing an outdoor garden, but have no place to have a garden, there may very well be a solution for you (at least if you live in Juab County).

For the past several years, Juab County has had a community garden, allowing its residents to grow fresh produce in their own outdoor space.

In fact, the community garden that is run by a Utah State University extension program has been operating since 2012.

And according to Agg agent Ruger Carter, the garden is something he hopes more residents will take advantage of.

“The garden is a great as-

set to the community, particularly for those who live in apartments, or in a place where they don’t have outdoor space,” Carter said.

“Not only do we offer the space, but we are here to help educate you on how to grow a garden.”

The Juab County Community Garden has been made possible by county grants, and it provides the land, water, and gardening tools on site.

There are 20 raised beds that are available to rent with just a $25 plot deposit fee that is fully refundable if you clean out your garden at the end of the season, and all you have to do is bring your own seeds and plants.

And while Carter says that the garden is in an area with

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plenty of sun and water, there are some plants that don’t generally do well.

“Many plants do well in our climate, while others don’t,” Carter said. “This is why it’s such a great place to start a garden if you are new to gardening. My staff and I are here to help you with any questions you might have.

We also offer consultations to people who have home gardens, and who might need a little help improving it.”

Having a garden, whether in the community or at home, Carter says, is more than just growing food.

“Gardening is such a great experience, and I believe that the food you grow always tastes better because you put in the work,” Carter said.

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Juab County residents can take part in a community garden to grow their own vegetables.

“You’re going to eat healthier when you know what it took to grow that vegetable.”

To reserve a plot, residents need to fill out a gardner application by going to https://

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PJHS Band delights with concert devoted to the oldies

by Janice Helmick

I am a baby boomer. For those of you who don’t know what that is, it means I am the daughter of an American GI who was fortunate enough to return home from World War II, marry and start a family.

My mother had no musical talent, but she could make our home rock with music on the phonograph. I grew up on Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman.

Connie Ericksen has become a good friend when my husband, Ed, and I enjoyed her Payson Junior High School jazz band concerts at a fundraising event in February 2020. The 10th annual Jazz Band Dinner Dance was

planned for April 2020. That event was cancelled because of the COVID pandemic.

We were pleased when she invited us to sit at her table for the 2021 Deseret Dance on April 17 of this year.

There was no dinner served, due to COVID, but the refreshments were wonderful, and the music was fantastic.

She was unsure she was going to be able to hold the concert this year because of the covid problem, but at the beginning of April she was told she could do the performance. There wasn’t time to pull everything together as she had in the past, but it was a great event just the same.

The concert honored Glenn Miller and his band

of renown. Glenn was on a flight to a performance near the end of the war when his plane went down in the English Channel. That was a great loss to the music world, but his music lives on today.

The theme for this year’s concert was Get Happy, based on the song of the same name. The band played such greats as Little Brown Jug, Tuxedo Junction and The Last Dance.

Connie’s husband, Boyd, served as the emcee, and he was excellent, with just the right amount of humor and seriousness in his presentation.

At one point in the concert, Connie joined the band and played the drums for one number. And of course, she

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The PJHS band devoted their concert on April 17 to the music of Glenn Miller.

and Boyd danced the last dance to the song of the same name. She is retiring from the Music Department at Payson Junior High School leaving the band to teach Archeology at UVSC in the

fall. Connie Ericksen will be remembered by the many students she has inspired.

It is our hope that someone has been trained to continue holding the jazz concerts in the future.

Art show displays artists imaginings of a ‘Heavenly Mother’ Art published in the Boys’ and Girls’ Guides to Heavenly Mother will be on display in an exhibit at Writ and Vision (274 West, Center Street, Provo).

The public is welcome to attend an opening reception on May 7 from 6-9 p.m.

The gallery will showcase dozens of portrayals of Heavenly Mother and Heavenly Parents, from artists such as J. Kirk Richards, Howard Lyon, Heather Ruttan, Rose Datoc Dall, and other artists from around the world displayed here

for the first time.

The art revisits the timeless questions of how a brush on a canvas can give form to the infinite, or provide a window in which to see God? Christian artists struggled with this, but over centuries developed re-

ligious symbols to identify Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.

“The Latter-day Saint faith uniquely believes that God is a joining of a Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother,” explains LDS scholar, Martin Pulido. “In this case, the divine femi-

nine lacks the rich artistic cultural heritage enjoyed by the divine masculine, fueling LDS Christian artists to creatively explore how to ‘solve’ displaying a Divine Mother.”

Artists portraying Heavenly Mother now grapple with questions

of age, culture, race, and how to point to the transcendent with the rituals and of a fallen world. Guests will see how this conflict has caused artists to consider not only how they envision Heavenly Mother, but Heavenly Father as well.

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The Whole Family Working in the Family Business as Son Comes on Board as HVAC Project Manager

By Sara Harvey Have you ever wanted to work with your family? When Brent and I started Spring Creek Mechanical, we envisioned working with all 6 of our children. Now that our son, Adam, has joined the family business we have seen that dream become a reality. We get to work with our five sons and daughter every single day.

When Adam was 13 he began learning heating and air conditioning as a helper for his dad and his grandpa, Don Harvey. He started as an air duct cleaning assistant, moved onto system installs, and eventually learned all aspects of the business.

Brent taught Adam tin-smithing. He has mastered design and installation of ductwork. You would be hard pressed to find someone who makes more beautiful ductwork - except maybe his dad or brother, Ben. Don taught Brent heating, air conditioning, and controls. They taught my sons and now our sons are teaching them.

Until recently, Adam worked designing and installing HVAC for residential new construction and then he moved onto ventilation for shooting ranges. When Adam started doing new construction he did many of the HVAC systems in the Heritage Park subdivision in Mapleton. More recently, his work has included start-ups and commissioning for shooting range ventilation, traveling to many states over the last few years. He even worked many months on the ventilation of a

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shooting range in the United Arab Emirates.

Adam has trained his brothers on shooting range ventilation. They travel in teams around the country setting these up, which has been a fun new direction for our business.

Adam’s knowledge of new construction design and ventilation controls allows us to better serve our customers. He is our project manager on new construction jobs, including basement finishing, additions, and custom homes.

Adam is married to Courtney Laidler Harvey of Orem and they are expecting their first child in September. They have two dogs: Ace, a very small and feisty Yorkie and Moe, a brindle chihuahua who is a snuggle buddy. Adam enjoys disc golf. He and his friends have volunteered many weekends designing, setting up, and maintaining several disc golf courses around the state.

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Left to right, Adam Harvey with his wife Courtney. Adam working for the family business.

His favorite course - and the one he is most proud of - is the course at Jolly’s Ranch in Hobble Creek Canyon. Adam also enjoys motorbiking, sport shooting, playing Magic the Gathering card game, and spending time with family and friends in the outdoors.

We are so happy to have Adam joining us full time at Spring Creek Mechanical. Now our whole family is working together. People ask me how we get along. I say, “It helps if you like each other!” The Harvey’s have been serving Utah County since 1990, the year Adam was born.

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Month of May selected to focus attention on mental health awareness Life is full of ups and downs, right? All of us have experienced positive feelings and the negative.

For example, maybe you get a promotion at work and have a good few weeks of up-beat joy. But then, to your dismay, you find out that one of your relatives has passed away. Experiencing different emotions on opposite ends of the spectrum is normal and even healthy.

However, some may find themselves stuck on the sad side of the spectrum for longer than they feel comfortable with. In addition to feeling depressed, they may find they have a hard time knowing how to get back to feeling happy again.

Feeling like you’re in a depressed state of mind can last hours, days, weeks, or years. Some of that is part of the normal ups and downs of life. But how do you know the difference between sadness and depression?

Often times, feelings of depression are described as one or more of the following: - There’s no pleasure or joy in life.

- Concentration or focus becomes harder.

- Everything feels hopeless, and there’s no way to feel better.

- Self-esteem is often absent.

- Sleeping may be problematic.

- Energy levels are low to nonexistent.

- Food may not seem appetizing.

- Food may be used as a comfort or coping tool.

- Aches and pains may be present.

This list is a simple and easy way to self-evaluate your mental well-being. If you find anything on this list relevant to your individual situation, it may be time for you to reach out to someone who can help.

The Utah Department of Human Services has a fast, anonymous online screener that can help you know if it’s time to get help. You can take it now (no account creation or login required) at hoperecoveryandhealing. com. You will get a quick report of results that can help you think about possible next steps or things you can do.

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If you’re feeling alone or like you have no idea where to start to even understand what your illness means, there are lots of resources available on the National Alliance on Mental Illness website. Support groups for mental health exist online and in person and will often remind you to love yourself and accept where you’re currently at. You are a person; you are not your illness. Evaluate how you feel each day, taking time for mindfulness and selfcare. And remember, there’s nothing wrong with getting help from a mental health professional.

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This is a great month to take personal inventory and make that first step to getting the help you may need.

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However, talking to someone you don’t know about very personal feelings may seem scary or even impossible. But keep in mind that their job is to support you and help you feel healthy/ well.

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Getting help you may need can come in many forms!

Maybe you think of therapy first, but let’s explore some other ideas. If you’re not ready to enter the realm of professional help and treatment, you can do things on your own to help, too.

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Nebo School District giving high schools green light to hold graduations

by Arianne Brown

In 2020, traditional high school graduations did not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year, while still different than usual, the show will go on for high schools in the Nebo School District.

In fact, all high schools have been given the green light to operate the graduation at full capacity of

attendees, according to Payson High School principal Jesse Sorensen.

That being said, since the pandemic still isn’t over, graduations will not be held at Utah Valley University like they have in year’s past, but will instead hold graduation outdoors at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds.

“We were given the green light to operate graduations at full ca-

pacity, but our normal venue wasn’t available, so we are holding graduations at the Spanish Fork Rodeo Grounds,” Sorensen said in a phone interview.

“We will likely see upwards of 2,500 people attend graduation, and the rodeo grounds can hold 8,000 people.

This is good because it will be outdoors and give people plenty of space to still socially distance. It is working

out really well to do it this way.”

In addition to the larger venue, Sorensen said that the graduations will be live streamed on the school’s YouTube channels for those who would like to watch from home.

Moving high school graduation to the fairgrounds, however, is bringing with it something Sorensen says he hopes will bring back

the hometown feel of years past.

“This year, the rodeo team will come out on their horses and help with color guard and the presenting of the flag,” Sorensen said.

“Having this at graduation will bring back that hometown feeling as we embrace our Western heritage. I’m really excited about it!”

All Nebo School District High Schools except Salem Hills

will hold graduation at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds, and will follow the following schedule: May 25: 10 a.m. – Payson. 2 p.m. – Maple Mountain.

May 26: 10 a.m. – Spanish Fork. 2 p.m.

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May 27: 10 a.m. – Salem Hills at Salem Hills High School football field. (Brown is a Serve Daily contributor.)

American Preparatory Academy presents Pops Concerts at the Park on May 13 The American Preparatory Academy Music Department will present a Pops Concerts at the Park

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Payson intersections receiving much needed stop signs

by Arianne Brown

The city of Payson is experiencing growth at a rate the city has never seen before, and due to that growth, is getting some new shiny stop signs to improve safety and traffic flow. According to Chief of Police Brad Bishop, these stop signs have been a long time coming.

“Many of us at the department, as well as residents have voiced our concerns that the streets aren’t as safe as they should be,” Bishop said. “Several years ago, we had a company come out to assess the traffic needs in

the city and suggest places that needed improvement.

Putting in stop signs in high traffic areas was one of the things we have needed to do, and I’m glad we’re moving in that direction.”

It isn’t just Bishop who is excited for these signs.

Lifelong resident Lisa Tarbox said one intersection in particular that just turned from a two-way stop to a four-way stop, will greatly improve safety in the area.

“The intersection at 500 west and 400 south was made into a four-way, and they also put yield signs going north and south at

600 west and 400 south,” Tarbox confirmed. “Having seen so many wrecks on 400 south from 650 west to 100 west, the stop signs do help people be more cautious with the hill. There isn’t an assumed right on way when everyone has to stop and think. I like the push for safer intersections.”

Tarbox has a personal tie to this, having had both her mom and sister involved in accidents in these intersections.

“My mom put her forehead into the windshield as she was hit on the back corner when someone didn’t see

her due to some overgrown bushes,” Tarbox recalled.”

She ended up with stitches in her forehead and had a few discs in her neck fused a couple years later, probably due to the accident. My sister Kacie was also hit on the side when a teenager hit her on the right side when they didn’t yield at the intersection. My sister got there first, but was on the left, and she thankfully wasn’t hurt. The officer cited the other car at the scene, and later came by the house to change fault to my sister for not yielding to the right. It should have been a no fault

at best, but the officers have a hard time making calls of who ‘got there first’ when they aren’t there and the intersections are open without signs.”

Bishop agreed that the stop signs that are being put in by the street department, as well as other important changes made to the city’s streets, will help Payson be a much safer place to drive.

“The goal is always to improve safety and traffic flow, and as these stop signs roll out, it will be a big step toward doing that,” Bishop said. (Brown is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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Local veteran battles hardships and inspires others to never stop trying

by Shellie Peterson

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f you met Andrew Bell on the street, you’d never guess that just five years ago he was unable to string a coherent sentence together or even feed himself.

Today, there are few visible signs that Andrew lives with the challenges of a traumatic brain injury, but those who know him best understand what he’s been through and recognize how far he’s come.

Andrew and Katie Bell were married in 2009, but have known each other since they were kids. They currently live in Santaquin and have three boys in their blended family: Rylan, Michael, and Daniel.

Just a few months after Andrew and Katie got married, Andrew went into the army (in February 2010). He went through basic training as well as Advanced Individual Training and became a medic. Andrew and Katie went to Fort Carson in Colorado, where they were assigned to one of the oldest

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battalions in the army (166).

But it was only about a month before Andrew was deployed to Afghanistan.

While Andrew was deployed, Katie went back to Texas to work at a Marriot spa. She was an award-winning massage therapist who was frequently called in whenever the Marriot had a VIP client. She tried to stay busy to keep her mind preoccupied while Andrew was away.

While in Afghanistan, Andrew experienced some very challenging and dangerous conditions. He was unable to shower for the first six months of his deployment, and he was only allowed one five-minute phone call per week.

In addition to these personal challenges, Andrew’s unit experienced heavy losses. They lost such a high percentage of people from 2011-2012 that they were told an early replacement unit might need to be brought in.

In response to such a devastating situation, Andrew’s unit stepped up to

Andrew Bell competes in archery at the 2017 Warrior Games in Chicago

the challenge. He recalls, “we just doubled down. We did a whole lot of offensive patrols. We pretty much tripled the number of patrols we did per day. And by the time summer came around, which is when things usually really heat up, nothing was happening.” He explained that they went from having nearly two attacks

per day to having a total of five attacks in the final months of his deployment.

After Afghanistan, Andrew was deployed to Kuwait. He was there as part of a quick reaction force that could be deployed rapidly when needed. It was more like a hot and boring vacation than deployment, and stood in stark contrast

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to the dangers he faced in Afghanistan.

After Kuwait, Andrew decided to go into counterintelligence. Andrew explained that when you’re in counterintelligence, you find out where you’re going to be sent before you even finish training.

Katie reassured him that she would be by his side

SERVE DAILY wherever he was sent … as injured and was sent to an me to speak clearly and long as it wasn’t cold. So you Italian hospital where he fluidly. But I learned that can imagine Andrew’s disunderwent plastic surgery if I sang, I sounded like the appointment when his first to repair damage from the old me. That was like my sergeant told him his orders debris lodged in his head. respite from all the rest of came in for Alaska.

After the surgery, the my therapy. All my other He was so nervous to tell doctors said he was fine and therapies were to try to get Katie that he didn’t say sent him home. me back to a normal area or a word about it for two But it soon became apparas close to a new normal as months. Finally, his platoon ent that something was very they could. But with music sergeant admitted his bluff wrong. Andrew suffered therapy, it was more just me and told Andrew his real from a traumatic brain inju- being able to revert back to orders were to go to Italy. ry, as well as injuries to his my old self that I didn’t have He told Katie right away. neck, back, and nerves. anymore.”

In December of 2014, AnKatie recalls, “He seemed For three months during drew and Katie packed up kind of okay that first night his treatment, Andrew and their lives and moved to Ita- … but then, he wouldn’t his family stayed at the ly. They lived there for over wake up.” He also began Fisher House, which is a a year. During that time, having seizures and was nonprofit organization that Andrew was putting his unable to speak or walk. He helps military families stay packet together together during to become a medical crises.

“In the beginning, it was hard for me to warrant officer Since his acfor counterinspeak clearly and fluidly. But I learned cident, Andrew telligence. that if I sang, I sounded like the old me.” has fought tireThere were lessly to find - Andrew Bell himself again. multiple reasons for He decided his decision to to compete at change careers. First, warwas flown to a hospital in the 2017 Warrior Games in rant officers get to control Germany, where he spent Chicago. He competed in their schedules (for the most about two weeks in the archery, swimming, discus, part). Second, his dad was a ICU before he was sent to a shot put, and also did volleywarrant officer for counterregular unit. ball training. He loved every intelligence in the military.

After that, Andrew was minute of it.

Third (and most important- sent to Walter Reed in The Warrior Games celely), Andrew and his family Maryland. He spent 18 brate the emotional, menwanted him to do something months there, going through tal, and physical recovery that was safer than being a intense rehabilitation and and resilience of wounded combat medic. re-learning everything from soldiers, sailors, airmen, But Andrew and Katie had scratch (including how to marines, and special forcno way of knowing what lay speak and walk). As part of es operators. During the in store for them. On Feb. his treatment, Andrew went 2017 Warrior Games, more 2, 2016, the doorbell rang. through music therapy. It than 200 service members Katie was upset as she got helped to reroute pathways from the U.S. military (all out of bed, thinking that in his damaged speech cenbranches), as well as service Andrew had forgotten his ter and was very effective at members from the UK and key again. helping him find his voice Australia competed in a But instead of Andrew again. variety of sports. The stated standing there, it was one Katie explains that even goal of the competition is to of his counterintelligence when Andrew was still “inspire recovery, support friends. He somberly exunable to walk or put a rehabilitation, and generate plained that Andrew had sentence together, he was a wider understanding and been on a run and had been able to sing beautifully. To respect of those who serve hit in the crosswalk by a car Andrew, singing was more their country.” going twice the posted speed than therapy. It was a piece Thanks to his participation limit. Katie was devastated of his old self that he hadn’t in the 2017 Warrior Games, and had no idea what to lost.

Andrew made friends all expect.

He explained, “In the over the world. He remains Andrew was seriously beginning, it was hard for in contact with them today.

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Andrew Bell, injured while serving in the Army, is remaking his life with the support of those who love him.

After the games, Andrew was medically retired from the military. He and Katie moved to Tucson, opened an award-winning spa, then sold it and moved to Utah.

Just five years after his devastating accident, Andrew is now attending online school so he can become an author of science fiction/fantasy novels. He and Katie also paint rocks and hide them throughout their community for others to find. So far, they have painted over 350 rocks in total. Some have inspiring messages that bring hope to those who are struggling.

For the families of wounded warriors, Katie has this message: “It’s okay to mourn somebody who’s still here. With [Andrew’s]

traumatic brain injury, his personality changed a lot.

A lot of things changed …

There’s not a grave to go to, but I still get to miss that person who he was and still love the new person that he is continuing to become.”

Andrew encourages any other veterans reading his story to reach out to him on Facebook. He’d love to get together with other local veterans to go hiking, do archery, or just talk.

He wants all veterans who are wounded in any way to know, “You might be changed. You’re not broken. You might be different now, but you can still make a difference. There’s a part of your story that needs to be told.” (Peterson is a Serv Daily contributor.)

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Spanish Fork Resident Wins Best Actor

by Arianne Brown

In December 2018, Serve Daily published a story about a Spanish Fork father of three by the name of Yahosh

Bonner, who was a rising star.

At the time, he was working on several musical and artistic projects, including a movie titled “Green

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Yahosh Bonner has found success in the movies and now as a host on BYU TV.

Flake Movie” where he played the title character, who was a black pioneer who played a key role in Mormons crossing the plains.

Serve Daily recently caught up with Bonner in a new “Where are they now” feature that will follow up on individuals previously written about.

Not only is Bonner continuing to do much of what he was doing in 2018, but he has continued to rise as an artist, entertainer, and valued community member.

Starting off where we left off, Bonner completed filming “Green Flake,” which was viewed at many film festivals, and won several awards, including Best Film at the Los Angeles Film Awards.

Bonner was also able to take home the honor of best actor at the American Filmatic Arts Awards in Brooklyn.

According to Bonner,

this was an experience of a lifetime, and he is excited for the movie to be brought to everyday viewers.

“Filming Green Flake was such an honor,” he said. “To be able to play the role of Green Flake, and to shed light on black slaves in the early days of the church was such an important thing to do, and I am so grateful to have been able to help share his story. My brother Mauli wrote, produced and directed the film, and I was able to act alongside several family members, as well as my son who played Green Flake as a child. I just can’t wait for people to be able to see it!”

The film is set to release this June, with details available on the Green Flake Movie Facebook page.

Not long following the completion of filming the movie, Bonner accepted another role,

this time as TV host for the BYU TV show “Family Rules.” In this new role, Bonner has been able to travel the country visiting families and learning how they make things work.

He said it has been a rewarding experience that has helped him as a father learn new things to bring back to his home.

“Being a host on Family Rules has been such a fun experience,” Bonner said. “I have traveled all over the country to visit with and get to know so many different families -- and learn from them!

“I remember one family in particular where the father would lay next to each of his kids at night individually before they went to bed, to talk about the day,” Bonner continued. “He said that it gave him time with each of his kids and allowed them to open up about things that were

going well, and things that weren’t. I have tried to implement that in my home with my children.”

Bonner has a fulltime job as a teacher at American Heritage Academy in American Fork, releases music on his YouTube channel, sings with his family “The Bonner Family,” and books individual gigs when he is able.

In fact, on May 8 he will be performing at the Waterfall Amphitheater at Thanksgiving Point with the Lyceum Philharmonic.

And while life is definitely busy for him, Bonnor is quick to acknowledge family as his main priority.

“I teach at the school my kids go to, and my wife and kids appear in many of my music videos,” he said. “We spend a lot of time together. It’s a busy life, and life is good.”

(Brown is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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Scavenger Hunt, Anyone?

Payson City throws a little friendly competition into the mix in its re-branding efforts

by Arianne Brown

For the past few years, Payson City has been working on re-branding the city, embracing its outdoor recreation areas and other local resources.

According to Brian Hulet, chairman of Economic Development for the city, the rebranding is something that will highlight the Nebo Loop among other new and developing things both natural and manmade that the city has to offer.

“Payson City is introduc-

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ing a new brand that builds on our heritage and plans for the future,” Hulet wrote in an email. “Our new slogan is ‘Home to Adventure.’ Along with being a gateway to the Nebo Loop and outdoor recreation opportunities, Payson offers adventures in business, education -- with our future UVU/MTECH campus and culinary arts program downtown.”

To commemorate the new branding, the city is holding its “Home to Adventure” scavenger hunt beginning

May 1 and going through June 18. The scavenger hunt can be accessed by downloading the “Eventzee” app and use the code “Adventure.” Some of the challenges in the scavenger hunt include taking pictures of certain places, answering questions, going to certain locations, taking videos etc.

Scavenger hunt winners will have the chance to win prizes, including a sideby-side UTV, tent trailer, recumbent bicycle, among others.

“Participants can win

prizes based on the points they earn from participating in the scavenger hunt,” Hulet said. “Whoever earns the most points will win a tent trailer. Everyone who earns 1,500 points or more will be entered in a drawing to win the side-by-side UTV and other great prizes.

You must be present for the drawing to win these prizes at the Payson City Brand Rollout event on June 19 at 10 a.m. at Memorial Park in Payson. Join us in celebrating Payson’s new brand with this exciting scavenger hunt

adventure!”

While there will be several places to find things scattered throughout the city, Hulet said they plan on using places like the Fourbay trail system in Payson Canyon. An example of a scavenger hunt item might be go find the Little Shawny trail and take a picture of it. This, he said, will allow locals to see areas and learn things they might not have seen or known about before.

“This should be a fun event,” he said. (Brown is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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Grant Helps Single Mom with Rent after COVID Daycare Closure

by Jennifer Durrant

Earlier this year, Gina (alias), a college student and single mom with two kids, didn’t know what she was going to do.

She’d used all her savings to pay her deposit and rent on a new apartment, and she needed a new job to cover her bills.

Her baby’s daycare closed because of COVID-19, so she missed an interview for a much-needed job and couldn’t work because she didn’t have childcare.

As things looked grim, Gina found the

help she needed at Community Action Services and Food Bank and kept a roof over her family’s heads.

“I’m so grateful that they came through for me and my kids,” Gina says.

Community Action Services and Food Bank, which serves Utah, Summit, and Wasatch counties, helps people in emergency situations like Gina every day with food, housing, utilities, and more.

Here’s how Community Action helped Gina and continues to help others like her get back on their feet.

Working for a Better Life Gina is a first-generation college student and mom of a baby and teenager. She moved to Utah from Connecticut for school, so she doesn’t have family nearby.

She’s working toward a bachelor’s degree in biology and hopes to graduate and enroll in school to become a physician assistant.

Her ultimate goal is to work for Intermountain Healthcare and help people every day.

Being a single mom and college student isn’t easy, though. She

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needed temporary help to pay rent because of the pandemic. She was nervous about seeking help but called 211 for help anyway and connected with Community Action Services and Food Bank.

The agency helped her apply for a grant designed to help people impacted by COVID pay rent, mortgage payments, and utilities.

The grant paid her rent in January, and she got help from the agency with food, diapers, and formula.

The pandemic has hit many people hard. According to the Census Bureau’s Household

Pulse Survey, more than 12 million adults aren’t current on rent.

That number includes about 71,000 renters in Utah. Also, around 10.6 million adults live in a household that is behind on its mortgage payments.

Community Action Services and Food Bank—and nonprofit agencies like it around the country—help connect people in need with grants and other services to keep a roof over their heads, food on the table, and more.

Community Action helped 629 households make housing payments between July

14 and December 31 last year. People come to Community Action Services and Food Bank for all kinds of reasons: Some are like Gina and need emergency assistance because of COVID. Do you or someone you know need help with rent or utilities because of COVID? Then go to rentrelief. utah.gov. If you find yourself in need of other assistance then please call us at (801) 373-8200. You also can contact us via email at casfb@communityactionuc.org or visit our website. (Serve Daily submission.)

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Soccer high school seniors leave their mark

by Becki Pace

Once again, seniors from the Spanish Fork High School girls soccer program have celebrated the end of their season with a service project.

This has become a tradition for the soccer team, establishing a way for the players to leave the program a little better than when they arrived.

“Senior service is such a fun way of showing our school pride, our appreciation for the soccer program and the hope that we have for the future

players,” said Senior Lily Ricks.

This year the project was to make the SF logo into wooden field stencils that can be used to paint on the field.

“This field has been a place of a lot of great moments and memories. It is cool to be able to leave our mark on it,” said player Maddie Haugen.

With the help of coaches, teachers, parents and friends, the group came up with a plan to execute the design, construction and application of the project.

Senior Lindsey Blake shared, “It was fun to see our idea and vision become a reality.

Hopefully the stencils will be able to be used for a long time,” said Senior Lindsey Blake.

After the inaugural field painting player Addie McLean declared, “I’m happy with how the project turned out. I like how it shows that we were here, that we love this place and even though we are now moving on, Spanish Fork High School will always be a special place for each of us.” (Serve Daily submission.)

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Payson Woman Starts Business After Helping Friends During Pandemic

by Arianne Brown

It was early March 2020 when Keely Ballard of Payson went shopping. On her list was flour from Costco.

Having a background in the culinary arts, Ballard knew the importance of having not only good ingredients to work with, but ample supply.

Then it happened.

Pandemic frenzy emptied store shelves of essential goods — like flour and bread.

One neighbor sent out a Facebook call for help, asking if anyone had some flour she could have in exchange

for some banana bread.

Apparently, she had some bananas she planned on making banana bread with, but no flour to make it with. Ballard answered the call, offering several cups of flour in exchange for some banana bread.

Then, more calls came. Friends and family who were in need of bread started asking Ballard if she could make them some.

“When the pandemic started, I had friends call me saying, ‘I can’t find bread at the store!

Do you have stuff to make bread? We’ll pay

you!’” Ballard recalled.

“I started making bread and delivering it locally, and then I thought that maybe I could turn this into something.”

Ballard went to culinary school at Utah Valley University. And while she works in the food industry as a regional manager for Sodalicious, she was excited to be using her skills to create food for others.

“I started asking friends I was making bread for, if they were interested in me making meals for them,” Ballard said. “I started offering a weekly meal

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Ballard posts the meal (that also includes dessert) on her Instagram page @kookingwithkeely each Friday or Saturday, along with the cost of each meal.

Customers then place orders for how many meals they would like, and she delivers the following Wednesday or Thursday for Payson customers, and meets

at a central location for other Utah County customers.

“It’s been so cool to be doing what I actually went to school to do,” Ballard said.

“I have a lot of empty nesters who order because they have a hard time cooking for one or two people, and want a home cooked meal. I have families of all sizes ordering because they want a home cooked meal that they don’t have to cook themselves. It really is

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Student makes a comeback from season-ending injury

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Kylie Smith overcame injury and is back on the tennis court.

In the Fall of 2019, Spanish Fork High School tennis player, Kylie Smith, was experiencing some chronic pain in her elbow that would result in a season ending injury.

The condition is called medial epicondylitis, which is also known as golfer’s elbow. Her injury would require her to take a six month break from the sport she had spent

that last nine years of her life working at and miss her entire junior year season.

After six months of treatment including physical therapy, Kylie was able to return to the sport she loved.

Her experience prompted her to write about it and submit her essay to a contest Intermountain Spanish Fork Hospital was holding.

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“I hoped that sharing my experience would also give others like me hope that they can have a full recovery from their injuries.”

In her essay, she wrote about how devastating her injury was both physically and mentally. She wrote about the help she received from doctors, nurses, and physical therapists, what it was like to pick up the tennis racket for the first

time, and how it felt to have success after her injury.

“I remember hitting that first tennis ball and waiting for the pain to strike,” she wrote. “Waiting for my injury to relapse, waiting for something to stop me once again.

Yet, it never did.”

Following her injury, this past Fall Kylie went undefeated in region, and was able to advance to the semifinals of the state tour-

nament and have the best season of her life.

Taking her experience, writing it down and submitting it to the Intermountain Spanish Fork Hospital essay contest was the icing on the cake, as Kylie was able to win the contest that included the $750 grand prize.

The money Kylie said she will use toward her college education.

(Brown is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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When I was younger, I played a lot of video games on a PC and the original PlayStation console. One of the games that I grew fond of was Mortal Kombat. I remember playing with my brothers and trying to memorize all the moves so that I could take down my opponent. The fatalities were the cherry on top for finishing the enemy.

When I heard that a Mortal Kombat movie remake was being made, all my nostalgic feelings came flooding in like a bloodbath.

Like any die-hard fan of the franchise, I had expectations of what I wanted to see happen. Questions rose: Will it be better than the original? Will there be callbacks to the source material that started the phenomenon? Which fan favorite character will appear? “Will we get to hear the iconic theme song play in the background?

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The new characters that were introduced from the game were; Kung Lau, Mileena, Nitara, and Reiko.

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Though the main theme of this movie is solely about honoring your ancestors and family, it is not a family film. It is rated R for mild language, gratuitous violence, and blood and gore.

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I just hope they bring other characters like; Baraka, Ermac, Erron Black, Kenshi, Mokap, Meat… or even DC and Horror Slasher characters.

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A Mother’s Love and Sacrifice

by Casey Wood

When I was young, my family was not well off financially. In addition to not having much money, very little of our money was budgeted toward meeting the needs of our family.

It was left to my mom to assure that our family of five had all of our needs met, from food to household supplies, to clothing, to entertainment and beyond on a budget of $100 per month. Even back in the 90s, stretching $1,200 a year to meet all of those needs was a nearly insurmountable trial.

Despite that, my mom moved mountains to make sure we had everything we needed. She took part time jobs, stretched items out long beyond their expected life cycle, and went without her own needs. And she did all of this so incredibly well that I had no idea that we ever did without in the first place.

As I got older and was better able to recognize the various challenges in our family and in our home, it

became impossible for me to not recognize the way that my mother put me and the rest of her children first. No matter the heartache she’s faced or the mountains she’s had to climb, my mom has always put her kids first. I am not alone in these experiences. Nearly every person in the history of the world has had a mother who has loved, accepted, and sacrificed for them.

The dictionary defines mothering as treating someone with great care and affection. While not everyone has a special relationship with their biological mother, whether due to choices or to circumstance, everyone has someone in their life that can fit that definition. Each year for Mother’s Day, we have a special opportunity to celebrate those people in our lives who have chosen to love, support, teach, and nurture us through life.

If I may, I’d like to take this opportunity to remind us all of a few reasons that we should appreciate the mothers in our lives.

Mothers belong to a very small

group of people who can know every bad thing about us, and still love and accept us.

Mothers are willing to go without genuine necessities to provide outrageous frivolities for their children.

Mothers are willing to see how bad we are at different hobbies and still keep paying for lessons, classes, fees, or other expenses.

Mothers are regularly willing to prepare a nice hot meal, and not get a single bite of it while it’s warm.

Mothers will go to every match, game, or event, and watch us strike out, miss, fall, or otherwise fail, and still make us feel like an all-star after it’s all over.

Mothers become experts on things that they don’t know or care about at all because we’re interested in them, and they want to help us.

Mothers endure years of discomfort in pregnancy, nursing, and caring for us just so that we can tell them we hate them or say otherwise mean and hurtful things when we’re small (or even when we aren’t).

Mothers put significant time and

effort into mending things, cleaning things, and caring for things that we won’t even recognize or appreciate until we’re on our own and have to do them ourselves.

Mothers will answer our panicked phone calls in the middle of the night without skipping a beat because we’re on our own now and don’t know how to handle something.

This month, as we celebrate the mothers in our lives, may we all take extra time to ponder, recognize, and appreciate them, and all the ways that they have blessed our lives, and to find a special way to say thank you. Whether it is through gifts, letters, words, service, or other means, our efforts to show our gratitude will be a small drop in the bucket to repay all that they have done and will continue to do for us.

We would love to hear stories and experiences from our readers about the mothers in their lives! Please head over to servedaily.com/mothers and share them with us! (Wood is a Serve Daily contributor.)

Heroes Who Perform the Most Thankless Job in the World

by Shellie Peterson

No one decides to become a mother so she can get recognition. The truth is, motherhood generally doesn’t come with accolades, awards or bonuses for good performance. You don’t collect a paycheck for it and you never get time off from it.

Most of the time the rewards for motherhood are non-monetary but simultaneously priceless. There is no amount of money in the world equivalent to

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watching your child learn and grow, give you an unprompted hug, or tell you that you’re the best mom in the world (even though you know better).

But still, making the transition from a successful full-time career to full-time mom who works from home whenever I get a minute was one of the hardest things I ever did. Recently, I had a particularly challenging morning when everything seemed to be going wrong.

I thought to myself, “you know, it would really be

nice to just hear ‘thank you’ every once in a while.”

That got me thinking, when was the last time I thanked my own mother for everything she’s done for me? Did I say “thanks” after she sacrificed sleep to nurse me back to health every time I got an ear infection as a child? Did I thank her when she stayed up all night to sew costumes for my sisters and I back when we sang and performed together? Did I show her my gratitude for holding me and letting me cry on

her shoulder after my first real breakup? Did I tell her thanks for the many times she drove me to my first job and back because I didn’t have a car? I can’t recall if I told her how much it meant to me when she would proofread my college papers or read my poetry and get teary-eyed because she was proud of me.

So, to my own mom, I want to publicly say thank you for serving me. Thank you for giving me such a beautiful example of what motherhood means. Thank

you for putting your own aspirations and dreams on the back burner so you could devote your time to raising nine children. That’s a huge feat.

And to all mothers, everywhere: Thank you for everything you do. Sometimes we forget to say it, but we appreciate the sacrifices you make. You may not know it yet, but you’re changing the world each exhausting, diaper-changing, shower-foregoing, love-giving day at a time. (Peterson is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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Honoring Local Women Veterans

by Becki Knepper

What do you think of when you hear the word Veteran? For most people, they see the elderly gentleman with a baseball cap that reads WWII Veteran.

But there are more than 6,000 women veterans in Utah. In the last 103 years women have gone from not being able to legally serve their country to being able to be fighter jet pilots.

Even though these women served their country with honor, their

service is often forgotten. Anne Sosh Brehm, a first lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps during World War II said, “Let the generations know that women in uniform also guaranteed their freedom. That our resolve was just as great as the brave men who stand among us. And with victory, our hearts were just as full and beat just as fast -- the tears fell just as hard for those we left behind.”

As a veteran of the Army after having served for 27 years, I am often asked when people see my dis-

abled veteran plates if my husband was injured in the military. I usually reply back, “Yes, but not as badly as I was.”

Commercials on television for services for our veterans often only depict men. In an effort to recognize and honor our local women veterans, I will be hosting a “Hats Off to Lady Veterans” tea on June 12 at 2 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Senior Center, 167 West Center Street.

If you are or know of a woman veteran, please let them know about this event so they can be properly

recognized and honored for the valuable service they gave to this country.

June 12, 2021 is the 73rd anniversary of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act of 1948. While Women were legally able to enlist in the military in 1918, it was only for the duration plus six months.

Thirty more years and another war passed before women could have a career in the military and receive most of the same rights as men who served. (Serve Daily submission.)

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Is it a Restaurant, or a Bank?

by Joe Capell

My 4-year-old isn’t the only one who gets excited when he sees an excavator and construction equipment breaking ground on a new business.

And it’s not just because we get to see the big machinery in action, although that is pretty cool.

No, the construction is exciting because of the

promise of a new business.

Hooray, a new business is coming to town! But what will it be? The possibilities are intriguing and almost endless.

Could it be a new restaurant? I like to eat, so a new restaurant would be fantastic! Maybe even a new restaurant that we don’t have in this part of the valley.

Could it be a Cheesecake Factory? That’d be great.

Or maybe a Red Robin? Or a Black Bear Diner? Could we get a Texas Roadhouse?

Possibly an all-you-can-eat place, like Golden Corral or Chuck-a-Rama? I like donuts. Maybe it’s a Dunkin’

Donuts or a Krispy Kreme?

Fast food? Pizza? Or it could be some kind of eating establishment I’ve never seen or even heard of before.

My mouth is salivating and my stomach growling at the possibilities. But, instead of food it could be a store. That might be okay.

A Target would be nice.

(My wife would be almost as happy about that as she was when the new Hobby Lobby opened in Spanish Fork.) It could be an IKEA, or a Cabela’s. A bookstore would be wonderful. (They still make bookstores, don’t they?)

As great as all of those

possibilities sound, there’s a chance the new business could be disappointing. It could be a bank. I’ve got nothing against banks.

Banks are fine. In fact, I’ve got some of my money in a bank. But new banks are not exciting.

No offense, but neither are insurance agencies, real estate offices, chiropractors, or dentists. Useful, but not exciting. As the construction progresses, and the building starts to come to form, some possibilities are eliminated.

Nope, too small for a Target or a Petsmart. Wait, is that a drive-thru? That means it’s probably not a

sit-down restaurant. But fast food is okay.

Hold on a second, banks can have a drive-thru window, too. Please, don’t let it be a bank!

In the end, all that really matters is that someone is willing to take the risk to open a new business in our area, and for that we should be grateful and give them our support. (Although I’d be more likely to give the bank my support if they started serving donuts or sandwiches in their drive-thru.) For more sunny-ish stuff, check out slowjoe40. com. (Capell is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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SERVE DAILY TRIBUTES Marcia Lee Jones (Fromm) Marcia Jones, 70, of Spanish Fork, died peacef u l ly on March 2 2 , 2 0 2 1 at her home s u r rounded by her children, grandchildren, and husband.

Marcia was born in Missoula, Mont., but spent most of her childhood in Midvale, where she graduated from Hillcrest High School.

She had four children with her first husband.

Marcia married David Jones in 1991 and moved to Covered Bridge Canyon up Spanish Fork Canyon after they finished building their dream log home. David and Marcia enjoyed the outdoors spending time fishing, hunting, golfing, and camping with their children.

To leave condolences and share memories of Marcia visit www.legacyfunerals.com Russell Kay Beardall Russell Kay Beardall passed away peacefully on February 6, 2021.

Russell was born in Provo on December 26, 1958 to Margaret Yuvone Mitchell and Melvin Packard Beardall. He was the fifth child of three brothers and four sisters living in Springville then later

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moved to Mapleton.

Russell was a kind and generous person.

He helped anyone who needing something to be done that he was capable of doing. Russell was a quiet man, but always had a little mischievous twinkle in his eye. He loved dressing up as Santa Claus during Christmas time in the Santa suit inherited from his father, Melvin. Russell demonstrated a fighting spirit for many years battling issues with mental health, and the effects of the medications.

Condolences may be expressed at www. bergmortuary.com.

Katherine Bonell Willis (Burdick) Katherine Bonell Burdick Willis was born Jan. 28, 1920 in Powell Park, close to Meeker, Colorado. She was the 11th of 12 children. Her p a r ents, Ve r n o n a n d Elizabeth (Lizz i e ) Burd i c k were ranchers there.

Katherine grew up with her brothers and sisters all around in a close family. She attended a one room school for the 1st through 8th grades riding a horse to school sometimes.

When it came time to go to high school she

had to go stay in town (Meeker) because all though their ranch was only 6 miles from town, her Dad didn’t think he could get her to school every day. She stayed with her eldest brother, Elmer and family during the week and went home on the weekends and holidays.

Left to mourn her passing is her sister Vera Tagert (Bristol, Virginia) 4 daughters, Connie (Ester, Alaska) Mary June (Safford, Arizona) Karla (Ester, Alaska), Susie (Mapleton, Utah).

Grandchildren include Amy Huntsman, Valerie Arnold, Bobby Bohanan, Evie Bohanan, Ronnie Sturm, Cherla Ramsey, Douglas Sturm, Jared Sturm, Shay Wood, Rylan Sturm, Adam Campbell, Hyrum Campbell, Katherine Jolley, Davy Campbell Jessica Rendlessbacher, Jamie Campbell, Michaella Scott, Jacob Campbell, & Bruce Campbell.

To leave condolences or memories of Katherine, visit www.legacyfunerals.com John Randall Zajac John Randall Zajac (Randy), 65, passed away March 26, 2021 in Orem.

H e w a s born o n February 2, 1956 in Pittsburg, Pe n n sylvania to Thom-

as Richard & Patsy Ann Flynn Zajac.

He grew up in Pittsburgh and was always an extreme Pittsburg Steelers fan.

He loves watching sports especially when his grandkids play.

He owned a glass shop.

He was preceded in death by his mom Patsy A. Zajac and brother Thomas R. Zajac Jr. Randy is survived by his dad Thomas R. Zajac Sr., brother Chris (Ann) Zajac and sons Tony (Dawna) Zajac and Shea (Giuliana) Zajac.

I keep hearing a voice that says, “Grieve not for me”. Remember the best times, the laughter, the song. The good life I lived while I was strong. Continue my heritage, I’m counting on you. Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through.

My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest. Remembering all, how I truly was blessed.

Continue traditions, no matter how small.

Go on with your life, don’t worry about falls.

I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin.

Until the day comes, we’re together again.”

Condolences can be offered at springcreekmortuary.com.

Jess Gorbutt Jess Gorbutt passed away on March 22, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Katelyn; his daughter, Kylieanne; his parents, Vee Gorbutt and Katrina and Arthur Nielson; his brothers, Brett (Loa)

and Binon; Luke Nielson (Shelley), Josh Nielson (Dainey), Shane Nielson (Monikah), Jake Nielson (Chelsea), and Jennifer Carter (Nolynn).

J e s s loved t h e o u t doors.

H e w a s most happy when he was camping, fishing, or riding 4-wheelers out at the sand dunes. Jess was always volunteering to help wherever he could, even if it meant inviting multiple people and families to stay in his home. He loved his wife and daughter very much. The job of being a husband and a dad were of the utmost importance to him. He will be greatly missed by all who had the chance to meet him.

Condolences can be offered at www.springcreekmortuary.com.

Jack Franz Jack J Franz, age 60, passed away on April 8, 2021 in Lehi after a long battle with cancer. Jack w a s born i n Lande r , Wy o ming o n October 9, 1960 to Merlyn and Patsy Franz. Jack grew up

in Lander with his two brothers Jim and Robert (Bob), and his sister Carol. He met Jonni Morgan in Lander in 1976 and they married in Payson, Utah on February 2, 1979. Jack and Jonni raised their three sons Juston (Cody), Jacob (Jake), and Jordan in Payson. In 2013 Jack married again to Judy Cecherini and in 2015, Jack found his final love and partner until death, Jodi Johnson.

Jack’s livelihood was finding adventure in the outdoors. The time he shared with family and friends in the mountains while fishing, hunting, and camping will be forever remembered and cherished.

His favorite (and sometimes secret) spots will live on with his sons and passed on to his grandchildren. He enjoyed welcoming others on his adventures and showing them a good time. Jack loved to learn and quickly mastered new skills that caught his interest. He was an avid reader, gun enthusiast, mechanic, and loved to pick up unique projects.

Jack’s welcoming demeanor, generous heart, and adventurous spirit will live on with his family and the lives of those who knew him.

Condolences can be offered at www.legacyfunerals.com.

Dan Kelly White Our loving brother passed away on April 13, 2021, at the age of 60. He was born Sept.

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15, 1960, in Provo.

He lived in Spanish Fork most of his life. He loved r i d ing his bike all over the place.

He also loved helping people doing handyman jobs from yard work to fixing bikes to fences, anything anyone needed.

He worked construction a lot of his adult years. He had many friends throughout his life including a stepdaughter, Hailey Reese, and grandson, Mannix Parkins, who he loved very much. He will be truly missed.

He was the youngest of eight children.

He is survived by a sister, Norma Parker (Lake Butler, Florida), brother Gordon (Larene) White (Payson, Utah), sister Connie (Alfons) Hobbs (Spanish Fork, Utah), and sisters-in-law Jackie White (Mapleton, Utah) & Lucille White (Spanish Fork, Utah).

He was preceded in death by his father William Owen, mother Edith(Orton) White, sister Sherry Couey, brothers Blaine, Ross & Leon White.

The family would like to thank Utah Valley Hospital doctors and nurses that treated

Danny for all their care and kindness. A Graveside memorial will be held - please check with family members for details. To leave condolences and memories of Danny, visit www.legacyfunerals.com Anita Hammond On March 25, 2021, Anita Edwards Hammond, 78, passed away in Spanish Fork. She w a s born in Salt Lake C i t y o n Dec. 2 6 , 1942, to Nol a n Leroy Edwards and Wilma Margaret York.

In 1962, she married Joseph Valiant Shrewsbury, also from Salt Lake City, and later remarried Kenneth Wayne Hammond, from Rapid City, South Dakota, in 1976.

She is survived by seven of her children: Stephen (Lorri), David (Sharon), Logan, Benjamin (Valerie), Cassandra, Paul, and Melissa (John). She is also survived by her 11 grandchildren: Caitlyn & Nolan; Elizabeth & Logan; Amanda; Niki (Bennett); Ashley & Selena; Sarah, Adam & Christopher.

Anita was preceded in death by her Mother

and Father, her husband Kenneth, her brother Bruce Edwards, her sister Maureen McCormick, and an infant son, Robbie.

She led a very adventurous life, living across the West in various places, such as Olympia, Washington, Las Vegas, northern Mexico, and Denver, before returning to Utah.

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

She loved all sorts of crafting, having fun, caring for her cats, and loving her grandchildren. She had a wonderful zest for life and positive outlook. She will be missed by many family and friends.

To send condolences or share memories of Anita, visit www.legacyfunerals.com

(Training School) in laundry, Truck Driver, Rocky Mountain Helicopter, EMT, Alcoa, and he retired early from SAPA Aluminum Extrusions.

Although he never had children of his own, he loved h i s nieces and nephews, treati n g them as his own.

Ron treated his friends like family.

His favorite place to be was at Big Horn Ranch.

He owned a share in the Big Horn Ranch Association and was on the Board. He loved the people there as family and for Ron, it was home. He called it, “A little piece of Heaven”.

He had squirrels and chipmunks eating out of his hands. He was known by some as the “Squirrel Whisperer”.

He is survived by his wife, Melody, his brothers Joe (Sharon) Chadsey, Don Chadsey, sisters Judy Martinez, and Betty (Bob) Nielson, and several nieces and nephews.

To leave condolences, or memories of Ron, visit www.legacyfunerals.com

Ronald Chilton Ronald (Ronnie) Ant h o ny Chilt o n w a s born M a y 1 5 , 1979 in Provo, to Ronald Craig and Vickie Lyn Nostrom.

He passed away on April 12, 2021 in Santaquin.

He was remembered at a Memorial Service at Legacy Funerals.

To leave condolences or share memories of Ronnie, visit www.legacyfunerals.com

Ronald Ray Chadsey Ronald Ray Chadsey (Ron), age 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Santaquin.

Ron was born on May 7, 1952 in Murray, to Virgil and Ruth Chadsey. He had nine other siblings and worked hard at his family’s dairy farm in American Fork, UT. He graduated from Pleasant Grove High School.

Some of his many jobs were at the Utah State Developmental Center

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