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Tickets to tour the newly completed Payson Utah LDS Temple will be available online beginning April 13, with tours beginning April 24 and continuing through May 23.

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Temple open house begins April 24 Excitement is growing among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Mapleton to Delta now that there’s only a few short weeks until the start of the public open house for the new Payson Utah LDS Temple.

“Our family’s watched closely as each phase of the temple has been completed,” said Shane Frank, father of four from Santaquin. “It’s incredible to think about the temple being only five minutes from our

house.”

Tickets for the free open house will be available online starting April 13 at www. lds.org. General public tours will be conducted from April 24 to May 23, excluding Sundays. All members of the public, both LDS members and non-members, are invited to participate.

Announced in January of 2010, the Payson Temple will serve approximately 93,000 LDS Church members and 27 stakes throughout central Utah. Members of the LDS Church believe temples are the place where sacred ordinances are performed that will enable them to return to

live in the presence of God forever. Those ordinances can be done for the living and the dead through proxies.

Public tours of LDS temples traditionally take place for a month prior to the official dedication of a temple. Once dedicated, only worthy members of the LDS Church are allowed inside the building.

The Payson Temple will be dedicated in three sessions on Sunday, June 7. Those sessions will be broadcast only within the Payson Utah Temple district, and the threehour block of meetings for those congregations will be canceled for that Sunday.

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Springville City is pleased to announce that Corey Merideth has been hired as the new recreation director for the city. His employment with Springville City started on Monday, March 23.

His responsibilities include all recreation sports programs, all field and facility care and organization and leadership of the Recreation Department. He will also oversee the Springville City Pool, the Senior Citizens Center and city-wide activities including Art City Days and other city events.

Corey Merideth was raised for most of his life in Springville. He was employed as the Assistant Parks and Recreation Director for Springville City from 1999 to 2008. Following his employment with Springville, he accepted a position as the recreation supervisor for Spanish Fork City, where he served until his recent assignment and promotion with Springville City.

Merideth has over 20 years of experience working in recreation-related fields.

He received his bachelor of science degree in parks, recreation and tourism at the University of Utah. Under his leadership, the department he managed received several awards and commendations including Outstanding Department of the Year at Springville High School, Outstanding Department of the Year from the Utah Recreation and Parks Department (on two separate occasions) and the Facility Award by the Utah Recreation and Parks Association.

Merideth has also served, and continues to serve, on several boards and committees including the Central Utah Recreation and Parks Association, the Central Scholarship Committee, the Nebo Youth Tackle Football League Board, and the Utah Girls Softball Association (serving as the treasurer). He was also the director of the See MERIDETH on page A5

Corey Merideth

Keith Davis honored at Merideth named Springville rec director Legion conference American Legion District #4 held its District Spring Conference in Orem on March 28. At this meeting, Keith Davis of Springville was presented a 70-year Certificate of Continuous Membership from Springville Commander Fred Hurst.

The certificate was signed by American Legion National Commander Michael D. Helm.

Davis has served the American Legion in many ways. He has held every office in the Post #28 and was commander for many years. He was a counselor at American Legion Boys State for 20 years. He was first vice commander for District #4.

He was department historian for 13 See DAVIS on page A5

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Patriotic donation made to Nebo School District

By Lana Hiskey Dr. E. Mark Bezzant, former assistant vice president for Utah Valley University, recently presented a beautiful bronze bust of Abraham Lincoln to the Nebo School District Board of Education.

Dr. Bezzant presented the gift just a day before Lincoln’s birthday, Feb. 12.

He thanked Nebo School District for the wonderful job it does in preparing the students of today. Dr. Bezzant had a plaque made with a quote by Lincoln to go with the Lincoln bust. The plaque reads, “Upon the subject of education, ...

I can only say that I view it as the most

important subject which we, as a people, can be engaged in ....” - Abraham Lincoln.

Both of these items are being displayed in the front entry of the Nebo School District office building under a large original painting by David Hughes-Millman, art teacher at Spanish Fork Junior High School.

Dr. Bezzant created many wonderful partnerships for Utah Valley University.

By the time he retired, he was commonly known as the unofficial historian of the school.

Nebo School District thanks Dr. Bezzant for making numerous donations to our students and educational facilities.

Mitt Romney to speak at UVU commencement The Board of Trustees at Utah Valley University has announced Mitt Romney, 2012 Republican Party presidential nominee, former governor of Massachusetts and chief executive officer of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Winter Olympics, will speak at the university’s 74th annual commencement April 30.

UVU will also award honorary doctoral degrees to Romney and community advocate Pamela J. Atkinson and a posthumous honorary doctoral degree to former Utah Speaker of the House Becky Lockhart. “We are honored to welcome Mitt Romney to our campus as our commencement speaker,” said UVU President Matthew S. Holland. “His achievements, both public and private, are inspiring and will underscore to our students the tremendous things that can be accomplished after graduation through hard work, con-

tinuous learning and a sense of service.

During the Salt Lake Olympics and as governor, civic leader and husband and father, he has always been committed to making a difference in the lives of those around him and has done so in a most significant way. The valuable observations and suggestions he will share with our graduating students will undoubtedly be a highlight of our commencement celebration.”

The UVU Student Association recommended Romney as the 2015 commencement speaker to the Board of Trustees. “He was at the top of our wish list coming into the school year, and we were elated when he accepted our invitation earlier last fall,” said UVU student body president Tyler Brklacich. “We are thrilled our students will have the chance to hear from one of the nation’s leading figures in industry and public service.”

Dr. E. Mark Bezzant presents a bronze bust of Abraham Lincoln to the Nebo School District Board of Education.

Dave Caron of the Springville Police Department, at right, was the speaker at the March meeting of American Legion Post #28.

American Legion meets

By Keith Davis

American Legion Post #28 held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 10. A pot-Luck dinner was held and guest speaker Dave Caron of the Springville Police Department talked to the group.

He praised our Springville Police Department for the way they handle any and all kinds of situations and emergencies. He talked about his experience as a

policeman in California before he came to Utah. He has been a police officer for over 40 years. He told of amy experiences over the years. He paid tribute to Veterans and thanked the Legion members for their service. He is a true patriot.

The next meeting will be April 8 at 7 p.m. at the Springville Senior Center, 65 E. 200 South. There will be a program and light refreshments. Come and support the American Legion. We meet each month on the second Wednesday.

Residents can bike with the mayor of Springville on Sat., May 2 The second annual Bike With the Mayor event will be held on Saturday, May 2, at the Springville Civic Center located at 110 N. Main. Springville City and the Utah Transit Authority are the sponsors of the event.

The ride will begin at 10 a.m. with festivities starting at 9:30 a.m. The younger children can bike with Springville Mayor Wilford W. Clyde around the civic center areas and the adults and older children can take the 2.5-mile ride around the city.

There will be a continental breakfast and bike licensing and UTA will provide some bike helmets to the fist attenders.

Weather permitting, the splash pad at the city park will be turned on when the mayor and the cyclists return from their ride. To celebrate, the Springville Chamber of Commerce will serve hot dogs to all that attend.

Residents are invited to ride their bikes with Springville Mayor Wilford W. Clyde at the Bike With the Mayor event on May 2.

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Solorzano recognized as Central Bank’s Payson Citizen of the Quarter

By Diana Mathis Central Bank recently honored Roberto Solorzano for the positive impact he’s had on the Payson community by presenting him with the Central Bank Good Citizen Award. Solorzano received the award on Thursday, March 26, at noon at an open house at Central Bank in Payson.

Solorzano was born in El Salvador and spent the majority of his life living in Los Angeles, Calif. After making one visit to see his brother, who lives in Payson and owns Mi Rancherito, Roberto made the move from Los Angeles to Payson in 2002. Having always wanted to start his own business, Solorzano saw the perfect opportunity to do so when he arrived here. Since there wasn’t a Latin American grocery store with imported ethnic foods in the community, he opened up Mercasol Inc. to fill that gap 13 years ago.

“Payson is such a nice little town and a good place to live. It’s peaceful and safe for the family,” said Solorzano, speaking to some of the benefits of relocating to Payson. “The people here make anyone feel like part of the town right away — they’re so friendly you feel like you’ve known them your whole life!”

After opening Mercasol, Solorzano started to look at boosting one of his favorite hobbies in the community: soccer.

He noticed Payson citizens were traveling to Provo/Orem to play, but that there were no local leagues, so he decided to address that too by working with Payson City to start a local soccer league that is still going strong today. Playing outdoors in the summer and indoors in the winter, there is no age limit and no tryouts. Anyone is welcome to play. Simply put a team together and register at Mercasol to get in

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Roberto Solorzano of El Mercasol was presented recently with the Payson Central Bank’s Good Citizen Award.

on the fun.

“Find something you love, then find people who share that love and work together to create something others can become a part of as well,” said Solorzano to anyone wanting to incorporate anything new into the Payson community.

“I would like to thank the community for all its support. From the bank, to the city administrators, to the citizens, I have received so much support for my business and the soccer league. The support has allowed me to continue to do what I love and I am so grateful,” said Solorzano.

Springville Mayor Wilford Clyde and the family of former Springville Mayor Hal Wing were presented with the “Pillar of the Valley” award on Friday, March 27, at the Utah Valley Convention Center in Provo. The formal event is sponsored by the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce in recognition of those who have made extraordinary contributions to the business, civic, social, educational and cultural communities of Utah Valley.

Clyde is serving his second term as the mayor of Springville and served as a city council member from 1989 to 1992.

He is currently the president and CEO of Clyde Companies. Clyde Companies include W.W. Clyde, Geneva Rock, Sunroc, Gorge Rock Construction Companies and Beehive Insurance. Clyde has been a public servant in many ways. He is currently serving on the Utah State Board of Regents and is a board member of the Utah Employers Council, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and Envision Utah. Past assignments have included chairman of the Board of Trustees for Utah Valley University, membership on the Brigham Young University’s Construction Management Advisory Committee, and chairman of the Utah Man-

ufacturers Association among several other positions He and his wife Natalie have always been huge supporters of the community by attending games at Springville High School, Springville Museum of Art functions, Red Devil Booster Club events, little league and Filly league games and much more. They have four daughters and 11 grandchildren.

Former Mayor Hal Wing served as mayor of Springville from 1997 to 2001.

He passed away in August of 2012. He was the founder of Wing Enterprises, which includes Little Giant Ladder Systems. The first year of starting his company, he sold over $500,000 of this amazing ladder. Now Little Giant is practically a household name around the country. Little Giant Ladder Systems continues to be located in Springville’s Industrial Park.

Wing received awards from Ernest & Young as the Entrepreneur of the Year and was recognized in Who’s Who in Finance and Industry. He and his wife, Brigette, were supporters of many groups and organizations in the community. He loved cars and had an exquisite automobile collection. He and his wife Brigette have four children.

Acting UP, SCERA’s national award-winning high school performing company, has announced that auditions for its Fall 2015 – Winter 2016 season will be held on Saturday, May 16, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the SCERA Center for the Arts, 745 S. State, Orem. Auditioners must stay the entire day.

Students who will be in grades 10-12 during the 2015-2016 school year, are serious about musical theater and would like to audition should prepare 16 bars of an upbeat song, 16 bars of a ballad, a one minute monologue and be prepared to dance. CD or iPod playback will be available.

Auditioners must have a signed parental permission slip before auditioning. Contact actingup@scera.org to get a permission form, download one from www.scera.org under the Stage/Auditions tab, or pick one up at the main office at SCERA Center for the Arts, which is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.

There is a pre-audition meeting for interested auditioners and their parents on Saturday, May 9, at 10:30 a.m. at the SCERA.

Acting UP is the premiere group in the SCERA Youth Theatre program and requires a commitment from September through May. Performance opportunities abound, and students participate in the SCERA Youth Theatre Christmas and Spring Music Revue, present several Sunday musical firesides, perform an outreach musical at locations throughout the state, and are cast in their own full-scale musical production each spring. A musical theater competition tour to California is also offered.

Rehearsals are held on Saturday mornings from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the SCERA Center for the Arts with additional rehearsals scheduled as needed.

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Springville students receive Mayor’s Recognition Award

*** A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom. - Bob Dylan

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Clyde and Wing receive Pillar of the Valley awards

Three Springville students were recently awarded with the Springville Mayor’s Recognition Award for their service in the community. Pictured above are Daniel Beach, Jayden Rogers, Peggy Sorenson and Springville City Councilman Rick Child.

Three Springville students were honored with the Springville Mayor’s Recognition Awards at a recently Springville City Council meeting.

Award recipient Peggy Sorenson, a 12th-grader from Springville High School, “wants to be a chemistry teacher … she is a very positive person and always makes others feel good about our school and community,” according to SHS Principal Mike Brown.Daniel Beach is a 7th-grader from Springville Junior High School “who loves to read and challenges himself to excel, reading books well above his reading level,” according to Stephanie Riggs, his Language Arts teacher.

Jayden Rogers, also a SJHS 7th-grader, has a contagious smile and goes out of his way to make everyone happy. SJHS Assistant Principal Rhett Rowley states, “Jayden is a great example of positive en-

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ergy and loving life!”

Congratulations to these great students and thank you to their nominators for recognizing their positive contributions to the community. Nominate a student at http://www.springville.org/mayor-recognition-award.

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Photo Patrol in Japan

Dan and Linda Schaugaard recently visited their son Devin and his family in Ogaki City, Japan. Spending time with their grandchildren, Yoshi and Rui, was high priority on their list, but they found time to travel to Kyoto to do some sightseeing. Shown in the picture are Dan and Linda in front of the Kyoto Temple and Castle.

Snow’s experimental Zion community proves a success

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By Jesse Fisher

uring the decade beginning in 1864, under the direction of Apostle Lorenzo Snow, Brigham City became a glowing example of Zion-like self-sufficiency and independence from the American economic system. When an extended financial crisis hit Utah in 1873, Brigham City barely noticed and its economy expanded in that year more than ever.

Brigham City became “85 percent self sufficient” and its residents enjoyed full employment, built homes for widows and the poor and even provided work and food for vagrants. Snow’s economic experiment was likely the model for the United Orders Brigham Young established later during the 1870s. In fact, President Young was reported to have said, “Brother Snow has led the people along, and got them into the United Order without their knowing it.”

How in the world did Apostle Snow pull off such a miracle during an extended economic downturn? Excellent ques-

Thoughts on Zion tion! And maybe by following his methods, we can better prepare ourselves for participation in Zion’s economy while insulating ourselves from the negative side-effects of Babylon’s. You game?

Here’s how he did it: 1. Established a single cooperative general store. 2. The profits were used to establish new cooperatives to manufacture consumer goods that otherwise had to be imported. A tannery and a woolen factory were the first.

3. Each new cooperative sold its goods through the cooperative. Church Historian Leonard J. Arrington, in his monumental work “Great Basin Kingdom,” reported that “almost every conceivable good and service, from brooms and hats to molasses and furniture was produced and sold in one of these [cooperatives] .... Nearly all the workmen in this village of two thousand people owned shares in ‘The Coop’ and were employed in one of [its] departments.”

He also wrote, “Brigham City came to be recognized as a ‘hive of industry’ - one of the most prosperous and progressive settlements in the territory.” In fact, social entrepreneurs from as far away as England came to see what Snow and the Saints had accomplished.

As mentioned last time, Apostle Wilford Woodruff expressed the importance of the Saints achieving economic self-sufficiency when he stated, “Great Babylon is going to fall ....

It is wisdom that we should lay the foundation to provide for ourselves.” If such an experiment as Brigham City were launched today, perhaps virtually at first, would you want to participate? Enough to work to help it succeed?

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Save dates now to host World Folkfest dancers It’s that time of year again. Summer is creeping up on us. While your planning your super fun vacations, don’t forget the Springville World Folkfest. This year, we’re looking for families to host dancers from Indonesia, Colombia, India, Latvia, Lithuania, Nepal, Morocco, Belgium, Chile, Peru, Poland, and Taiwan.

Some of you may not know what all is involved in hosting. The following is a brief description: Guests will arrive around the 26th of July. They will be picked up by host families at the Art Shop in Springville across the street from the Springville Art Museum.

Host families provide beds and food and transportation for the dancers while they are here. They don’t need to have a private room (an air mattress on the family room floor might be okay) but they must not share rooms with host family children. Feed them as your family would eat or you could take them to the store and ask them what they want. If you take them out to eat, you pay. If they request to eat out, they pay.

During the Folkfest week, the guests have many required events and performances; however, we try hard to make sure there is extra time for guests to spend with their host families. Families traditionally take guests around to see the sights of Utah Valley and shopping if they wish. You don’t need to be with them all the time but don’t leave them alone in your home. They may be alone with children for a while but not young children and not for too long. Try to make their time full and enjoyable.

Host families are responsible for making sure guests get to Folkfest events in as timely a manner as possible. There are performances every evening and some

daytime activities depending on the group. Host families receive a schedule beforehand. If there is a conflict with a family activity, your guests can go with another host family for a while. Talk to your neighbors about hosting. It is always more fun if other families are hosting too. Around Aug. 2, guests will be bused either to their next festival or to the airport. Host families drop them off with a heartfelt goodbye in Springville.

We have all ages and both genders available but men are harder to place so if you can host men, that would be greatly appreciated. We recommend hosting two to four dancers but if you would like more, we can accommodate. However, we cannot send less than two guests to each home. We can also make accommodations for those who would like to host only part of the week, are in need of drivers or cannot host but can only drive.

While this may seem like a lot of commitment - it is - it is also very much worth it. Our family considers Folkfest our vacation at home and sees it as an opportunity to experience countries and cultures we would never be able to afford to visit and we do activities here in our area that we wouldn’t otherwise do. In this light, the time and expense given in hosting is small in comparison.

So, check your schedule, talk with your family and let us know if this is something we can make happen for you. For more information or to sign up to host, contact Heather Quass, Springville World Folkfest housing director, at 801-8508454 or at folkfest09@yahoo.com. We are also still looking for country chairs to help find host families. If you’re interested in being a chair, your help would be greatly appreciated.

Enjoying a fun evening with the Santaquin American Legion Auxiliary #84 are 10 residents from Beehive House Assisted Living in Salem.

Santaquin American Legion Auxiliary thanks community

Santaquin American Legion Auxiliary #84 would like to thank the following sponsors for their extraordinary generosity on behalf of our Fisher House fundraiser: Brown Mortuary, Brumby’s Hometown Cafe, CAL Ranch, Cars Chevron, 4C Automotive Supply, China Express, Crazy Daisy, Leslie’s Family Tree Restaurant, Fast Trax, Garage Door Supply Co., Jeff’s Hot Rod Diner, Mountainland Physical Therapy, Payson Market, Santaqueen Drive In, Santaquin Daily Queen, Santaquin Family Vision, Santaquin Main Street Pizza, Santaquin Maverick, Santaquin Subway Sandwiches, Santaquin Taco Time, Smith’s Food & Drug - Payson, Stokes Fresh Market - Salem, Stringham’s True Value Hardware, The Red Barn, Tire Trax, Tischner Ford, and Zions Bank - Nan Taylor.

Members of the auxiliary were truly overwhelmed by the support of our business community. We cannot thank you enough. We would also like to thank all those who attended our dinner and participated in the free bingo and giveaway.

We’re sure the Fisher House thanks you too.

The Fisher House provides a place for veterans and their families to stay, free of charge, while the veteran is receiving treatment at the V.A. hospital in Salt Lake City. Many veterans have to travel great distances for medical care as the hospital serves all of Utah plus parts of Wyoming, Nevada, Idaho, Colorado and Montana. During difficult times, the home is a source of comfort and compassion to the veterans as their families are able to be with them. The house is supported entirely by private funding.

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Despite small size, Krishna Temple has large impact At 6 a.m., the first hints of watery morning sunlight are just starting to touch the overgrown pastures and muddy roads.

The town appears to be still. Standing outside in the briskly fading twilight, though, one might be able to hear faint drumming coming from a hill down the road. It’s Sunday morning in Utah Valley, which means that the majority of residents of this quiet town will soon be up and preparing for Latter-day Saint (LDS) worship services in one of the many chapels that dot the valley. For Nandarani Dasi and the small group of devotees at the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Lotus Temple, though, worship for the day has already begun. On the opulently decorated second floor of the modest temple, a man stands facing a large altar, keeping a throbbing beat on a long, thin drum. Nandarani, two men and another woman sit on one of the oriental rugs to his right, holding stringed instruments and chanting.

What they chant is called the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra, 40-year-old Nandarani conveys. “That’s for purification,” and they chant this two-hour-long mantra every day. Nandarani explains getting used to the daily chants as a jaundice-ridden human taking sugared candy to get better. “When they first start taking this sugar candy, it may taste a little bitter ....

But once they keep taking the sugar candy ... then they start tasting the sweetness of the sugar. So it’s the same thing with chanting ... [soon] you don’t want to stop ... if you just discipline yourself and you

chant your 16 rounds, and you keep doing it every day, then you can start tasting the sweetness of the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra.”

When asked about the ultimate aim of the practice of devotion, Nandarani discloses that the desire is to develop bhahti, or love and devotion for God. Chanting God’s names helps her and the other temple-goers to “re-establish our lost relationship with God,” she says. She hopes others learn to bring that change into their own spiritual life. She explains its importance through the story of our world.

“We all have a relationship with God, but out of our immaturity, we wanted to enjoy without God, so he created this place [Earth] for us to enjoy. It’s never really that enjoyable .... Because God wants us to go back to the spiritual world with him more than we want to go back .... Through the chanting, we can realize our lost relationship with him, and get back to where we belong.”

In addition to chanting, the devotees give daily offerings of vegetarian foods, flowers and spices to the ornate altars that reside on the temple’s second floor. Along with daily chanting, these offerings are one of the most significant ways that the Hindus show their devotion to Krishna and their other deities. The worship services are open to anyone; they take place daily at 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Nandarani, who goes by her spiritual name, joined the Hindu faith as a 22-yearold in California, participating in worship there until they moved to Utah in 2012.

She is one of several members of the ashram, or community, that live on the temple grounds. Her two managers are the builders and owners of the Lotus Temple,

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He is also in the American Legion Honor Guard and has participated in almost 2,000 veterans funerals beginning in 1946. He drew the plans for the Veterans Pavilion in Kelly’s Grove and the Veterans Memorial in Evergreen Cemetery. He has been chairman of the Legion Oratorical Contest.

Keith has given talks about his World War II service in Europe with General George Patton’s 3rd Army to groups at colleges, high schools and middle schools.

He has spoken at firesides, to empty nesters, to civic clubs and at Scout meetings.

Davis knows that freedom is not free.

The Sri Sri Radha Krishna Lotus Temple

husband and wife Vaibhavi and Charu, who funded the temple 12 years ago.

Considering its size, the Krishna Lotus Temple has a big impact on the nearby community; the Salt Lake Tribune reported last year that around 70,000 people attended the end of March Holi Festival, or festival of colors. When asked why the temple throws such huge festivals, Nandarani laughed and then became very seri-

Chillon Reception Center named Business of Month

By Cameron Spotten Ron and Beth Spotten wanted to find an old church or other type of building to turn into a reception center. In 1982, they found the empty 5th and 8th Ward Building. They negotiated one of the last purchases of a building owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They moved their family into the old classrooms and started catering weddings in the fall. It has been a great family-owned and-operated business ever since.

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ous. “We have these festivals because they are for the benefit of all .... People come here and get to hear the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra, and it is said that if someone even gets to hear the name of Krishna [God], they at least in their next life get a human form ... they get to start where they left off spiritually.” So, though the temple is small, the tiny Hindu presence in Utah Valley will continue, “for the good of all.”

Utah Boys Baseball Association State Pinto League.

He has also served as the assistant football coach for over 20 years and as the assistant baseball coach for 10 years at Springville High School.

Merideth and his wife Megan (Chris-

The Chillon has had the privilege of working for the residents of Spanish Fork and surrounding towns. The Chillon has hired locally and has had and continues to have some of the best staff in the valley.

The Chillon can host weddings, ceremonies, receptions, dinners, dances, recitals and all other types of events.

The Chillon is thrilled to be voted April’s Business of the Month, and we wish to thank the Spanish Fork-Salem Area Chamber of Commerce and all of the customers who have supported us over the years.

tensen) are the parents of four children.

“Corey will help our Recreation Department grow and improve. The mayor and council are very excited that Corey is here in Springville and look forward to seeing where he takes Springville Recreation,” said Springville City Councilmember Chris Creer.

Please join us in welcoming Corey Merideth to his new role with Springville City.

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Statue of Responsibility Serve Daily attends to be dedicated at UVU UNLA Green Conference Just over 150 years ago, the idea of a gift to America to celebrate her liberty was birthed in France. That idea became what we now call the Statue of Liberty.

Just imagine for a minute what it would have been like to have been there for the dedication on Oct. 28, 1886. I would have likely been one of the women in the boats in the harbor protesting that women were not allowed. In contrast, a woman (Dr. Nancy O’Reilly) is the chairman of the board for the Statue of Responsibility. We now have the opportunity to be present for the dedication of such a piece of history.

Utah Valley University will dedicate artist Gary Lee Price’s 15-foot prototype of the Statue of Responsibility on April 15 at noon at the east entrance of the Losee Center on the UVU campus. The Statue of Responsibility is Viktor Frankl’s idea from his book “Man’s Search for Meaning” wherein he stated that, “The Statue of Liberty must be book-ended by a Statue of Responsibility, less we lose our freedoms.” Local sculptor Gary Lee Price is the designated sculptor for this historical project. Eventually, Price and the Statue of Responsibility Foundation hope to erect a $300 million, 300-foottall stainless steel version of the statue somewhere on the West Coast as a bookend national monument to the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast.

Price was commissioned in 1997 to design the statue, choosing two hands each gripping the forearm of the other as the symbol. The artist conducted all of the pre-casting work at UVU in 2012 on the 15-foot clay version of the statue.

Once the mold of his hands-claspinghands statue was completed, Price took it back to his foundry and cast a permanent statue. UVU President Matthew S. Holland, familiar with Frankl’s book and philosophy that liberty and responsibility are both components of freedom, was receptive from the very beginning to the idea of Price working openly on the statue on UVU’s campus. Price is a respected artist worldwide, and he knew

A 15-foot version of the Statue of Responsibility will be dedicated on April 15 at Utah Valley University. The public is invited to attend the ceremony.

students would benefit by seeing him work from the ground up on an art piece that might eventually become part of national history.

On April 15 at 9:30 a.m., there will also be a FREE screening of the award-winning documentary “Viktor and I.” This will be held in the Ragan Theater on the UVU campus. The film’s producer, Alex Vesely (Viktor Frankl’s grandson), will be there to meet the public and answer questions. The public is invited to attend.

Imagine being able to tell your great-grandchildren that you were present to witness the dedication of the very first Statue of Responsibility! For more information, visit www.statueofresponsibility.com.

Utah Marsh Duck Hunters plan cook-off fundraiser The Utah Marsh Duck Hunters are planning a wild game cook-off event on Saturday, June 6, from 2 to 6 p.m.

Come and participate and show others how tasty wild game, duck, deer and elk can be if prepared properly. Cash prizes will be awarded, vendors will have products for sale and food sampling will be available.

All funds raised over expenses will be donated to Chairbound Sportsman, a nonprofit organization which helps disabled persons and wounded warriors have free fishing and hunting adventures.

See their website for more informa-

tion: www.chairboundsportsman.org.

If you would like to participate in these cook-off events, there is a $20 registration fee for each category that will get you a free event T-shirt as well.

Additional T-shirts can also be purchased. To find out more details and register, contact Lance Palmer at 801-4364445 or lancepalmer50@gmail.com.

The event will be held at the Weber County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse Club House, 810 Harrisville Rd., Ogden. The doors will open for cooks at 6 a.m. and for the general public at 2 p.m. This is planned to be a family-friendly, fun event, so all are invited to attend.

Utah State University’s Dr. Larry Rupp, Conference Chair, and Utah Nursery Landscape Association Executive Director Diane M. Jones are all smiles during the UNLA Green Conference held at the South Towne Expo Center in January.

The three-day conference and industry trade show had 155 trade show exhibitors. There were over 1,000 attendees which included park and recreation employees from several cities in the south Utah Valley area as well as from the Nebo School District grounds department. Session topics included irrigation, landscape, design, greenhouse/garden center, turf management and arboriculture. LuAnn Adams, state commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Food, was the keynote speaker. Von Isaman of Salem presented a session on soil engineering and was a discussion panelist member on turf problems.

‘Storied Life of A.J. Fikry’ is a book for book lovers

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By Debbie Balzotti

ometimes I choose a New York Times bestseller book because the reviews make it sound really, really good. Sometimes I get burned - but not this time. “Funny, tender, and moving, ‘The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry’ reminds us all exactly why we read....” That’s just one of the hooks that caught my attention.

A.J. Fikry is a lonely bookstore owner who has hit rock-bottom. He lives a solitary life after the death of his beloved wife above his little bookstore where his grumpy attitude and snobby book choices are about to put him out of business.

And now his rare collection of Poe poems has been stolen while he lay passed out in a sad, drunken stupor. What’s left to live for?

Of course things suddenly change and A.J. discovers he has many reasons to continue living and selling books. An entertaining cast of supporting characters bring him back to life and love and he learns that not everything comes from books. Lessons about love and forgiveness and redemption have to be experienced in real life.

I loved the author’s narrative style and use of language. A wholesale book sales rep is desperately trying to find something he will buy for his store, but he rejects every suggestions. Finally, she asks him to tell her what he likes.

“Like,” he repeats with distaste, “How

about I tell you what I don’t like?

I do not like postmodernism, postapocalptic settings, p o s t m o rtem narrators or magic realism.

I find literary fiction about the Holocaust or any other major world tragedy to be distasteful – nonfiction only, please. Literary should be literary, and genre should be genre, and crossbreeding rarely results in anything satisfying.

I do not like anything over four hundred pages or under one hundred fifty pages.

I am repulsed by ghostwritten novels by reality television stars, celebrity picture books, sports memoirs, movie tie-in editions, novelty items, and I imagine this goes without saying – vampires.”

As his rant continues down the page, I find my head nodding in agreement. This is a book for those who love reading and small independent book stores. I had to buy this book from a big bookstore, but I will continue to purchase as often as possible from book stores owned by characters like A.J. Fikry.

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Springville girl to solo with AF Symphony A talented young violinist from southern Utah County will join the American Fork Symphony as one of six featured soloists during the symphony’s Salute to Youth concert on Monday, April 27.

Cassidy Erickson, 18, daughter of David and Sharla Erickson of Springville, will perform Concerto in E minor by Mendelssohn during the concert. Five other young soloists from northern Utah County and the Salt Lake City area will also perform concertos with the symphony that evening. On its own, the symphony will perform selections from “Phantom of the Opera” and Waltz from “Masquerade Suite” by Aram Khachaturian.

The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in the new auditorium at American Fork Junior High School, 20 W. 1120 North, American Fork. Admission at the door is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 3-18 and $15 for a family pass. Seating is general admission.

Cassidy Erickson began playing the violin when she was 4 years old. She currently studies with Monte Belknap, a professor of violin at Brigham Young University. She participated in the Utah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra for six years and has participated in the Utah All-State Orchestra during the past three years. She also enjoys playing piano, bass, guitar and viola. Cassidy is headed to BYU this

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fall to study violin performance.

Approximately 50 youth auditioned for this year’s American Fork Symphony Salute to Youth concert, with six selected to perform with the group. The six soloists represent some of the best youth talent found in the state of Utah. In addition to Cassidy Erickson, the other soloists selected to perform are Alyssa Buck, Amanda Hofheins, Emily McMurtrey, Elizabeth Zhang and Joseph Raty.

The old is being made new again as historic buildings are renovated in Eureka.

Development is breathing new life into Eureka For over half a century, most of the 15 buildings along the old historic Eureka Main Street have sat empty. They’re just shells that remind us of the bygone glory days in the Tintic mining district.

Recently a company was formed to begin renovations of these old buildings and hopefully bring much needed economic development to the area. Work is expected to be completed soon for the first building, the Miners Diner, which is hoping to attract customers from the nearby Wasatch Front looking for a unique dinning experience. A long-time favorite for photographers, both professional and amateur, the old, long forgotten buildings provide an attractive backdrop for family and bridal photo albums.

Although we normally think of a “ghost town” as a town with no inhabitants, this is an area that, as you walk the streets and alleys peering into the old buildings, you get the feeling that the ghosts of a bygone era are present, watching your every move. By the way, we only allow friendly ghosts to inhabit the town.

If you have never been to Eureka, or if it’s been a few years, now’s a good time to stop by, take a few pictures and come back every few months to note the progress.

The Miners Diner is expected to open its doors in late April or early May. The Sum-It-Up Café on the east end of town is planning an early June opening. So now is the time to take the short drive up the mountain and become enthralled with what is sure to become the next “IN” place to dine and relax.

The Springville Public Library will be hosting its annual spring carnival on April 25 at noon. This year the event will focus on bringing cultures together.

In the past year, the library’s Spanish department has broadened its vision to

encourage bilingualism.

The 2015 Carnaval de Culturas will celebrate the city’s diversity through cultural dance, booths and games.

The library is located at 45 S. Main in Springville.

By Mayor Nick Castleton

Cultural Carnival planned at the Springville Library

Santaquin Fire/EMS Department celebrated the purchase of a new fire truck recently.

Santaquin Fire/EMS acquires a new fire truck

By Penny Reeves Santaquin Fire Chief Stephen Olson addresses a group assembled outside the Santaquin Fire/EMS Department bay to welcome Fire Engine 145 to its fleet.

Engine 145 is a fully equipped, structural 1,500-gallon-per-minute pumper truck with a 1,000-gallon water tank capacity. Santaquin Fire/EMS is the only

Paramedic Certified department in south Utah County and Engine 145 is an asset that will serve the area for many years to come. Engine 145 was purchased from Ross Equipment, which is an authorized dealer of Pierce Fire Trucks. The department has a long-standing relationship with Pierce since purchasing its first engine for the department from them 30 years ago.

This engine is still in use as a wildland fire truck.

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Backlot Film Camp returns for Season Three You constantly tell your kids they can do anything they put their minds to, right? So what do you do when they want to grow up to be something that seems pretty impossible? You want them to dream, but you also want them to succeed. Sometimes it seems that what they’re going to need is love, trust and a LOT of pixie dust.

That’s how Amber Lewis felt about becoming a filmmaker when she was a 9-year-old dreamer. Sure, she had parents that did anything to make that dream come true. They bought her a camera, they got her an editing system, and they even sat through hours and hours of 9-year-old “movies.”

But something was missing: education. Because of the lack of opportunities to learn about filmmaking in Utah, by high school she was still learning movie-making basics while kids in other areas were already making impressive movies.

Luckily, her story has a happy ending, one that led to her launching a summer

film camp for kids (ages 10-16) to learn the basics of film making and create some pretty awesome movies to add to their own demo reels. Backlot Film Camp will be back again this June for its third installment, and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever.

Lewis, a Springville native, continued her education and went to film school for two years at Brigham Young University, studying screenwriting before switching her major to multimedia education.

She started Backlot Film Camp in 2012 while teaching video production at Maple Mountain High School in Spanish Fork, trying to make a difference for the preteen dreamer she used to be.

“I never made a movie that I was really proud of until I had people helping me,” Lewis said. “I want our campers to see that there is a huge benefit to learning to work with and learn from others.” The camp will accomplish this by having students in groups of five learn and practice directing, editing, acting, lighting, camera and sound.

Publishers Weekly lists Cedar Fort as one of nation’s fastest-growing independent publishers Industry trade publication Publishers Weekly has listed Springville-based Cedar Fort Publishing & Media as one of the nation’s fastest-growing independent publishers. Twelve independent publishers made the list, which is based on three factors over the past three years: sales growth, number of employees and number of titles.

“This article is exciting because it validates our vision at Cedar Fort,” said Bryce Mortimer, president of Cedar Fort.

“It will allow us to be of greater service in a struggling industry.” Mortimer currently serves on the executive board of PubWest (the largest independent publishers association in the US) and is involved in several other industry projects.

“This recognition from our publishing

peers will open new avenues for us to continue releasing inspiring and uplifting books and products,” he continued. “We are thrilled about the visibility this brings our company and our authors.”

PW reports that Cedar Fort credits its growth to a complete restructuring of its in-house operations. Instead of dividing its staff into traditional departments based on employee specialties, the production teams are grouped by genre, enabling each team to focus on its own titles. “[The restructuring] allows us to respond quickly to trends in the marketplace, both in acquiring new titles and packaging our books to help them stand out from everything else on the shelf in that genre,” said Cedar Fort production manager Heidi Doxey. Cedar Fort also credits its increased sales to branching out into film distribution, e-books and audiobooks. The company has been involved in the film industry for the past 18 months.

Cedar Fort Publishing & Media was formed by Lyle Mortimer in 1986. Since then, the company has grown and currently produces uplifting fiction and nonfiction books that are known across the globe.

Cedar Fort has a solid catalog of LDS fiction and nonfiction titles, general release titles (including cookbooks, clean romance and young adult adventures) and an LDS-oriented product line.

Participants of a past Backlot Film Camp attend a film premiere to share their hard work with family and friends.

“Although the camp is packed with information, it’s really 90 percent fun and 10 percent fundamentals,” Lewis explains. So whether your child was born to be a movie star, loves working behind the

camera or just wants to do something really awesome this summer, Backlot Film Camp is for them. The registration deadline is May 1, so visit www.backlotfilmcamp.com today for more information.

2015 Charity Golf Classic to benefit the Red Cross

The American Red Cross has always strived to support our communities and be a champion of those in need. To aid in these efforts, SERVPRO is proud to host the 2015 Charity Golf Classic. Proceeds will benefit the Utah Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross. All participants will have a chance to win great prizes and help make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate.

The tournament will be held May 29 at Fox Hollow Golf Course, 1400 N. 200 East, American Fork. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all participants. Space is limited, so put together your teams and sign up today. For more information about registration, donations or sponsorship opportunities, visit www.servproutah. com/Golf-Tournament or call Andy Badger at 801-785-5228.

Did you know there is a car repair mall in Utah County?

By Alice Johansen If your car is in need of repairs or parts, now you have the option of onestop shopping for parts repairs or even emissions and inspections. Duane’s Auto Wrecking has teamed up with Auto Body Smart Parts, Pro Auto and Master Tech. They are all in one location at 1190 N. 1600 West (Geneva Road) in Orem.

Duane’s Auto Parts has been selling used auto parts at this location for over 35 years. They stated out in a small building with just a telephone, a few parts and their knowledge. They enjoyed the times that friends would stop in just to have coffee and shoot the breeze.

Times have changed over the years.

Duane’s has moved to a much larger building and the parts are inventoried and computerized. If they don’t have a part you are looking for, they can look on their Hollander nationwide locating service and have it shipped to the shop or directly to you. Duane’s is proud that they have long-term employees that are experienced and helpful. The correct term for used parts is now “recycled parts.” In fact, the auto salvage industry is the world’s largest replacer of natural resource. Call Duane’s Auto at 801-2255586.

Why buy used parts? Price is the main

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reason people choose to buy used or recycled parts. Availability is also a good reason to check with Duane’s Auto before paying full price at the dealer or having to wait for the part to be ordered.

Reusing quality parts helps to prevent a mountain of waste from ending up in the landfills. This also reduces the need for production of new parts, in turn saving energy and resources. Recycled parts are OEM parts that were made for your vehicle. When you purchase a quality pre-owned part, you are saving money and participating in recycling at its best.

Auto Body Smart Parts is right next door, Utah’s number one source for aftermarket body parts. Kim Johansen is the owner of Auto Body Smart Parts and learned the auto parts business working alongside Duane. Call 801-802-7278.

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Father/daughter team still raising funds to help children orted on Gabrielle and Dave Heywood, a father/daughter team training for Ironman Texas. They are using their training to raise funds and awareness for Save the Children, a global organization that helps at-risk children around the world by providing food, shelter, education, medical treatment and other necessities.

This month we are providing an update on their efforts. As they prepare for Ironman Texas (2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of cycling, and 26.2 miles of running), they are well along the way to accumulating miles and fitness. Their training plan will take them each over 1,000 miles in preparation for the race on May 16.

As part of their fundraising efforts, they are inviting individuals and businesses to match their miles with money.

An individual who commits to match just one penny for each mile of training will donate $20. A company could match $1 per mile by making a $2,000 donation.

Any size donation from any company, individual or group is welcome. They all

TEMPLE Continued from page A1 “I think the open house is important because people of all faiths need to learn about each other. Even though we live differently, we need to understand each other and appreciate each other and the open house helps promote that,” said Janice Lowe of Spanish Fork.

People from all across Utah and beyond its borders are expected to attend the open house for a glimpse of what will be the 15th LDS temple in Utah and the 146th operational temple in the LDS Church. One interfaith group has already made plans to come from St. George and a large group of architects from across the country will be including it in their tour of

go toward helping children.

One of the companies that became involved this month was Larson Certified Public Accountants, an accounting firm with several offices around Utah, including one in Spanish Fork. As a good corporate citizen in the community, Larson invited Gabrielle to make a presentation to their employees and invite them to help raise funds for Save the Children.

The Heywoods appreciate the support they get from companies like Larson. Dave says, “Not only do they help children who really need it by supporting our fundraising effort, it’s been great as a father for me to see Gabrielle learn how to make presentations in a business environment. She’s building more than just strength through her training; she’s gaining skills she’ll be able to use for the rest of her life.”

If you would like to have Gabrielle make a presentation to your company, club or organization or learn about how you can help, contact Dave Heywood at dave@wasatchtitle.com.

Gabrielle and Dave Heywood are asking for the community’s help as they train to participate in Ironman Texas and raise money for kids in need.

local architectural highlights.

The Payson Temple is located at 930 West and 1494 South on the southwest side of Payson, a mile from the 800 South I-15 interchange. The property offers scenic views of the area as well as easy access to the freeway. Temple-going members have previously been driving to Provo or Manti or farther for temple services. Two more temples are scheduled for the Beehive State: the Provo City Center Temple is under construction and the Cedar City Temple has been announced.

“Church members who have temple recommends get to go to the temple as often as they like and enjoy its beauty and its reverence. We want everyone to share in that,” said Liz Worthen of Spanish Fork.

Liz and Curtis Rowley, of Santaquin,

have used the upcoming opening of the Payson Temple to strengthen their family’s efforts to work on genealogy. The parents of five have already performed temple work for several deceased family members in the Provo Temple, often including their two oldest children in the process.

“We plan to keep working on it, especially so we will have names to bring to the Payson Temple,” said Liz Rowley.

When the Rowleys finally get the opportunity to take names to the Payson Temple, they hope to try the church’s new Family Temple Time program. The new program allows families to make a baptistry appointment ahead of time during the designated block of time determined by each temple individually.

“We are encouraging families to call

the temples to make an appointment so they will be able to go right in to the baptistry. They will have an opportunity to go at their scheduled time without a long wait,” said Elder Kent R. Richards, executive director of the church’s Temple Department.

Some temples have already started scheduling family appointments, and others will be implementing the change over the next few months. Patrons can go to www.lds.org/temples and look at their temple’s website to learn how their area will apply the change. Temples will still accept ward and stake appointments to accommodate youth groups coming together. For current information, go to http:// filltheworldwithlove.org/ or Facebook: Payson Utah Temple Cultural Celebration and Open House.

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Mapleton Chorale to perform Sunday concert

By Ginny Ackerson The Springville Arts Commission will present the Mapleton Chorale in concert on Sunday, April 19, at 4:30 p.m. as part of the commission’s Sunday Concert Series. The free concert will be held in the Springville Museum of Art, 126 E. 400 South, Springville.

The Mapleton Chorale was founded in 1994 by a small group of Mapleton residents with a love for choral music and a desire to rehearse and perform a broader repertoire than generally found in a traditional church setting. This dedicated community choir seeks musical excellence in every piece and enjoys singing a variety of music including classical, spirituals, folk songs, sacred hymns and popular tunes.

The Mapleton Chorale cultivated its unique style and reputation for audience-pleasing musical selections originally under the skilled direction of Ryan Murphy, followed by Andrew Crane.

Conductor Cory Mendenhall continued the tradition of musical excellence for nine years, building the choir to 130 members strong and leading the chorale to performances in New York City’s Lincoln Center and the Tabernacle on Tem-

ple Square.

The Mapleton Chorale continues its 2014-2015 season under the baton of Christopher Downard, a graduate student in choral conducting at Brigham Young University.

Also as part of the Sunday Concert Series, Celtic band Annie’s Romance will be featured in concert on Sunday, May 17, at 4:30 p.m. Annie’s Romance is a four-member band that performs throughout the Wasatch Front area, playing traditional Celtic music that features guitar, bagpipes, fiddle, flute, penny whistle, mandolin, banjo and vocals.

Robert Macdonald, the founder of Annie’s Romance, plays bagpipes, whistles, banjo and guitar and is currently picking up the Irish flute. He’s played traditional Irish and Scottish music for a decade and earned a master’s degree in folklore focusing on Cape Breton fiddling and tune composing.

Liz Macdonald plays fiddle and studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston. She taught orchestra for the Alpine School District and is the principle first violinist in the Timpanogos Festival Orchestra.

Marvin Payne, who plays guitar and occasional mandolin, has been playing for over half a century, with 16 albums

Photo courtesy Mapleton Chorale website

The Mapleton Chorale will perform a concert on Sunday, April 19, at the Springville Museum of Art.

of original songs and a whole lot of writing for other widely published projects to show for it. But Annie’s Romance is his first immersion into playing Celtic, and he loves it.

Michelle Adams has played flute since she was 8 years old. When she was in

high school, she played in a “flute choir” at Utah Valley University. Studying nursing in college left her little time for music, but discovering Celtic music has brought her back. She played with the Flying Nancies before being recruited into Annie’s Romance.

Rodeo Queen contest set The Hobble Creek Riding Club has announced the Springville Art City Days Hometown Rodeo Queen Contest to be held April 25 at 10 a.m. at the Springville Arena, 665 W. 1600 South, Springville.

Riders ages 11 and younger will compete for the title of Princess and those 12 to 16 will compete for the

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title of Queen. Duties for the winners will include participating in the Springville parade and rodeo as well as parades in Pleasant Grove, Lehi, Spanish Fork and Nephi.

Queens will be required to ride in the Springville rodeo’s Grand Entry and three additional Grand Entries of their choice.

The Springville Semi-Annual Drug Take Back Event will be held on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Springville City Library. Did you know that 50 Americans a day die from prescription drug overdose? Misusing prescription drugs is known to be a gateway to using illegal drugs. Help prevent prescription drug abuse by taking your unused drugs to this event. To find out more information about Substance Abuse Prevention, contact Shannon Acor at 801-491-7823 or sacor@springville.org.

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The new Landmark High School is located at 612 S. Main in Spanish Fork.

This spinning wheel was owned by Mary Openshaw Curtis, an early settler of Santaquin and Payson.

Spinning wheel a reminder of local pioneer’s history

By Janeene Whitelock & Cynthia Peacock

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his spinning wheel was owned and used by Mary Openshaw Curtis.

Mary spent the first few years of her married life spinning and weaving.

She washed and combed the wool, carded it and spun it into yarn, then dyed it and wove it into cloth from which clothing was made for the entire family.

Mary Openshaw was the daughter of William Openshaw and Ann Greenhalgh Openshaw. She was born March 25, 1839, at Brightmet, Lancashire, England.

On April 23, 1851, William Openshaw and his family were baptized, becoming members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They, like most LDS converts, were desirous of going to America where they could join other converts and go on to Utah.

When they joined the Saints in America, they were assigned to the Martin Handcart Company. Although this com-

DUP Stories pany endured many hardships, they kept up their cheer and courage.

They entered the Salt Lake Valley the latter part of 1856. As soon as they were able, the family went to Santaquin to settle.

A short time after arriving in Santaquin, Mary went to Payson where she secured employment in the home of George Curtis, and later she became his second wife. She was 18 years old when she was married Nov. 22, 1857.

Most of her pioneer life was spent in Payson. She was always a faithful and devoted wife, a loving and patient mother and a worthy citizen. She lived to the age of 80 and died April 2, 1919.

The DUP Museum in Payson has a longer and more complete history if you would like to read it. Call 801-465-9858 to schedule an appointment.

Cowboy Ted’s Healthy Tips for Kids: Sun safety

By Cowboy Ted Hallisey Hi kids, this is Cowboy Ted - of the Cowboy Ted’s Foundation for Kids with the Healthy Tip for Kids. Today’s topic is sun safety. Did you know that when you go out in the sun, there is a risk of getting too much sun exposure and dangerous ultra-violet rays from the sun?

The sun offers us important vitamins for our health, but too much sun can lead to skin problems including skin cancer.

The general rule is whenever you are going to be out in the sun for longer than 20 minutes, you should be sure to protect your skin.

Use sunscreen and wear hats and clothes that will cover your skin and pro-

tect you from the sun. Make sure to find a shady area too and spend a good amount of the time in the protection of the shade.

So to keep yourself strong and healthy, try and limit your exposure to direct sunlight and remember to protect your skin with clothing, hats and sunscreen.

Don’t forget that healthy kids are no accident. The sun is good for us in small amounts, but too much sun can lead to a painful sunburn and possibly lead to skin cancer. Surgery is the most popular cure for skin cancer and that can be painful too.

Keep yourself strong and healthy – be safe in the sun. For more Healthy Tips for Kids, visit my website at www.cowboyted.com.

Landmark High School announces reunion and ribbon-cutting ceremony Landmark High School in Spanish Fork would like to invite all past and present students, staff and faculty members to reunite and mingle with old friends at a reunion event on April 13.

There will also be a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the “Hall of Heroes” of

Landmark High School. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. on April 13.

We encourage all to come and participate and mingle from 3 to 6 p.m. that evening and enjoy each other’s company. Landmark High School is located at 612 S. Main in Spanish Fork.

There will be light refreshments served.

We would also like to thank Joe Kelly, current principal of LHS, and Kristeene Zeeman for getting together all the pictures of the “Heros of Landmark High.”

Cemetery records are great information sources

By Ginny Ackerson Cemetery records are fantastic sources of information on families. Many are now online and others are accessible through local libraries, genealogical societies and historical societies.

Information that can be found in cemetery records includes family relationships, burial date, dates of birth and death, place of death and sometimes of birth. Data can be collected from both the headstones and the sexton’s records.

Headstones can range from simple rocks and wooden crosses with no information to elaborate monuments with several generations whose information is recorded in full. Often times there was no physical evidence of a burial due to the poverty of the family. Other times someone would scratch the initials of their lost family member on a stone and leave it at the grave.

Gravestones can have symbols in addition to the family data inscribed. These can give you clues as to where you can look for more records. Popular symbols include the Masonic and Order of the Eastern Star, Knights of Columbus, American Legion, I.O.O.F. and B.P.O.E., BRT with a train (Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen), and the D.A.R. and S.A.R. symbols. Many fraternal associations also have symbols inscribed in memorials for their members. These organizations often have helpful records for your search.

Sextons, the people who care for the cemetery, keep records too. These records

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state who owns the plot, when it was bought, who is buried there, how many spaces are left in the plot and when the deceased were buried. Depending on the record format used by the sexton, there could be more information like cause of death, next of kin, cost of the plot, how many times the plot has been opened, and the relationship of the deceased to the owner of the plot. Because they record burials, even people with no markers appear in these records. I have been able to piece together families who lost several children as infants but had no markers.

There are great websites like Findagrave.com, Interment.net and billiongraves.com that cover all the states and many countries. Some states have statewide burial indexes like Illinois and Utah, http://heritage.utah.gov/history/cemeteries. Large cemeteries, private or public, sometimes have their own websites that allow you to search burials. Public libraries often have cemetery databases for their locale. Genealogical and historical societies have also collected and preserved burial records and tombstone inscriptions.

Check for these records by Googling the state, county or city and “burial records” or “tombstone inscriptions.”

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Utah County rates high for sustained investment

By Mike Stansfield Utah County was recently selected as one of the top counties in the nation positioned to attract modern investment and manage economic growth. In the recent Fourth Economy Community Index ranking for communities with a population of 500,000 or more, Utah County ranked third.

Calling the high rating a significant achievement, Fourth Economy Consulting observed that this is not just another “best places” rating, but rather an index to gauge the ability of communities to attract and retain sustainable investment.

The award was presented to the Utah County Commission in their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 24.

Using statistical and qualitative factors, the FEC index examined factors in five areas at the county level: Investment, Talent, Sustainability, Place and Diversity. In the letter announcing the award, the company said, “Our experience suggests that these five areas serve as a foundation for future economic success,” and added, “Your community is among the best.”

In making the announcement, the reasons for the high ratings were outlined.

Among those mentioned were the numerous outdoor recreational activities

available while residents also enjoyed the conveniences of city life in one of America’s faster growing areas – the Provo-Orem metropolitan area. Citing county leadership, the announcement focused on the close partnerships between cities and the county, stating, “They have collaborated on initiatives to increase prosperity and resiliency for both the county and the city.”

Also drawing praise in the announcement was the consistency of the business-friendly environment and the county’s lead role in innovation technology.

Utah County Economic Development Manager Russ Fotheringham said that Utah County citizens are “very entrepreneurial in Utah, especially in Utah Valley, and have a long-standing entrepreneurial spirit.” Also praised was the high quality workforce generated by Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University.

Summing up the high ranking Utah County received, Fourth Economy, the national economic development consulting firm responsible for the national ranking, said, “Utah County has successfully protected their recreational and natural assets while allowing economic growth in the core population center of the county. They have created space for high-tech, encouraged innovation in energy production and manufacturing, all while successfully building partnerships

Utah County commissioners were recently presented an award recognizing the county’s ability to attract investment and manage economic growth.

with universities, government and the private sector.”

Specific indicators used to determine rankings included wage and employment growth, education levels, drive times, home values, minority business ownership, alternative measures of em-

ployment, entrepreneurship and population density. Those measures were then weighted based on the level of influence they have on both internal and external investment decisions. Named first in the ranking was Washington County, Oregon, followed by Dane County, Wisconsin.

Prepping food beforehand saves cooking time later

By Melissa Prins I don’t know about you but for me, this year has just flown by. It seems like each day there’s more and more to do and it’s only going to get busier around our house with summer just around the corner. With that thought in mind, I’ve decided that since time is so precious and our children are only little for so long, I don’t want to spend countless hours cooking when I could be spending quality time with my family. So one day per month I am planning to prep some basic foods to freeze that will be ready for me when I need them. Here are a few time-saving kitchen hacks that you can use to save time and money.

Shredded Chicken: Watch your grocery ads for this one. Sometimes I’m able to get nice, quality, boneless, skinless chicken breasts for less than $2 per pound. When you see it on sale, scoop it up and take it on home. I love to use my

stand mixer to shred chicken. I’ll fill a stock pot with some basic veggies (a few carrots, some celery and quartered onion with some salt and pepper to taste) toss in as many trimmed chicken breasts as I can and boil for about 20 minutes. When the chicken is done, take each breast out and put it into your stand mixer. Using your paddle attachment, turn the mixer on and in about 30 seconds it will be shredded perfectly. Let it cool and bag it into the best portion size for your family.

It’s perfect for quesadillas, BBQ chicken sliders or chicken salad.

Ground Beef: How many times have you gone to work only to come home in a panic because you forgot to thaw your ground beef? Don’t ever stress about defrosting a pack of ground beef for dinner again! Pre-cook ground beef and portion it out for meals. When you need hamburger for shepherd’s pie, tacos or any other recipe, pull it out of the freezer, add the seasoning and microwave it to thaw.

If it’s going into a crock pot meal, like

chili, just throw it in frozen. Watch for “one day meat sales” - ground beef has gone through the roof!

Mashed Potatoes: I hate cooking mashed potatoes. First there’s the peeling. Then you’ve got to cut them and wait forever for them to boil. Well, that stops now. Just make up a huge batch, mash them and use an ice cream scoop to put even portions onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Freeze until hard, then transfer them into a freezer bag. Then you can take out as many as you need without all the hassle.

Tomatoes: Roma tomatoes are often less expensive but have the same great

flavor. To save time when you want homemade spaghetti sauce, roast roma tomatoes in the oven at a low temperature (225 degrees) with garlic, fresh herbs and a drizzle of olive oil for 4 to 5 hours.

When cooled, transfer to freezer bags.

Use them in chili, add them to storebought spaghetti sauce or in your own tomato-based sauces.

Last month we talked about hosting a freezer meal party. I’d love to hear if any of our readers gave it a try! Feel free to email me at social@servedaily.com and make sure to “like” Serve Daily on Facebook for more tips, family activities and awesome giveaways.

District’s Bridge Program delivers

By Clark H. Caras Proving that the Easter Bunny is alive and well, 19 members of the Bridges Transition Center visited the Spanish Fork-Salem Area Chamber of Commerce on recently to drop off two bicycles, two trikes, at least four Razor scooters, games and enough filled Easter eggs to make any hen tired.

The items were dropped off in anticipation of the hunt which was to happen on Saturday, April 4, at Spanish Fork’s Sports Park.

Led by Kay Thomas Perkins and Len-

na Mendenhall, the 19 Bridges members each took a turn to introduce themselves and explain how they had helped to raise the money to hit the Easter Bunny up about what was being donated for the children of Spanish Fork and Salem.

Hunt Committee Chairman Heather Hone, Chamber President Stacy Beck, Chamber Executive Director Clark H. Caras, and chamber member and Assistant to the Executive Director Randi Kaufman were all in the Spanish Fork City Council Chambers to accept the hunt prizes from Bridges and meet and greet all 19 young men and women and their mentors.

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Hair art on display at Springville Pioneer Museum

Have you ever seen a piece of “hair art?” The Pioneer Museum in Springville, sponsored by the Springville-Mapleton Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, has sev-

eral very intricate and interesting displays of hair art.

Hair art was very popular in the early days of Utah. Pioneers would take strands of hair to make necklaces, pins, bracelets and other items. Many would frame it and hang it on their wall. Hair jewelry was often preserved behind glass or kept in a locket. Each piece was viewed as a direct connection to that person whose hair was used. This would be taken as a truly intimate remembrance for mourning lost

loved ones or sealing a friendship.

Hair was often formed into a horseshoe-shaped wreath that was placed on a silk or velvet background inside a frame.

A wreath seen on the wall of the Springville Pioneer Museum was given to the DUP on April 18, 1940, by Olive L Anderson. She related that in 1888, she was president of the Primary in Manti, Utah. Her Primary officers made the wreath from their own and their children’s hair and the Anderson children’s hair. The wreath was then presented to her. The frame is 18 inches by 24 inches. We invite you to come see it and other interesting displays at the museum.

The Pioneer Museum in Springville is located at 175 S. Main; the phone number is 801-491-2076. It is open Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Susan Bartholomew from Camp Canyon Sunset is currently serving as museum director. Ellen Clyde from Camp Oak Hills served previously. Anyone interested in learning more about the DUP organization may find that information at the museum.

Historic hair art such as this framed piece can be seen at the Springville Pioneer Museum.

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Camping is just one of the many activities offered year-round at Wasatch Mountain State Park.

State park offers year-round fun in Utah County’s backyard

By Cowboy Ted Hallisey Bring the family to Wasatch Mountain State Park for year-round adventure. The winter months feature a host of events and activities at Soldier Hollow. Soldier Hollow was the site of the Nordic events during the 2002 Winter Olympics. Cross country skiing is fantastic at Soldier Hollow. Groomed trails, rental equipment and professional instruction are available.

The site features a snow tubing hill with 1,200-foot sliding lanes for day or night family tubing with a tow lift and music. Snowshoing is another popular winter activity and rentals are available.

Midway Ice Rink is nearby and features the only open-air Olympic-sized ice skating rink in Utah. Rentals are available.

After the snow thaws, golfers will enjoy the four public 18-hole golf courses.

Families can also camp, hike, fish and ride bikes at the park.

There are family friendly attractions nearby. Visit the crater and swim or scuba in the hot springs at the Homestead Resort. How about a family trip on the Heber Creeper Railroad?

Labor Day is time for the Sheep Dog Trials and Swiss Days in Midway.

For more activities, see www.gohebervalley.com.

Katria Hale

A new club at Brigham Young University called Abracadabra aims to help members improve their magic skills and provide magical entertainment for the community.

Abracadabra! Student magic club now on BYU campus

By Katria Hale Magic is a very unusual field of work – the kind of thing people see in movies but usually don’t see around every day. At Brigham Young University, some friends took their performing skills and tricks to the BYU Student Association and started a magic club called Abracadabra Each magician has a different focus — some use mostly cards and slight of hand while others employ mentalism to read their audience members, and still others make objects appear between their fingers.

Many of the club members have been performing magic for years as time and practice is key to a good performance.

Muscle memory and continuous practice makes for swift movements and effective slight of hand.

The club advertises to recruit new

members, welcoming anyone who wants to learn magic, whether they are a beginner who can’t shuffle a bridge or hobbyists who can do swing cuts and triple lifts all over the place.

The club meets weekly to practice tricks, improve techniques and learn from one other and the brilliant examples of today’s magicians. The club’s goals are to “enhance the art of magic and illusion” and to provide family-friendly entertainment for the Provo area community.

Abracadabra plans to do several shows this spring featuring a variety of tricks from cards to strait jackets and mind reading. Abracadabra invites anyone in the Provo area to come in for a show and students in the area to join in on the fun and learning.

To learn more about clubs on BYU campus, check out clubs.byu.edu and find out what Abracadabra is up to next.

The club can also be found on Facebook.

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Auditions planned for Springville talent festival

By Ginny Ackerson

Auditions for the 11th annual Springville Art City Days Talent Festival will be held Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Springville Museum of Art, 126 E. 400 South, Springville.

Those auditioning this year will have two additional opportunities to perform: the Second Stage during Art City Days on the 12th and 13th of June and Heritage Days on Saturday, Sept. 19.

We encourage residents of Springville of all ages and talents to audition. Family groups, solos, duets, ensembles, vocalists, instrumentalists, dancers, gymnasts, puppeteers and other talents are the backbone of this celebration of Springville’s

gifted people. Please don’t be shy - come out and shine like the star you are!

Please call Ginny at 801-489-4994 to secure an audition time. The Talent Festival will be held Saturday, June 6, at the Spring Acres Arts Park at 7 p.m.

It is one of the kick-off activities for Art City Days. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the award-winning Art City Days event. Go to www.springville.org/ art-city-days/ to see what other activities will be available for you to be involved in or to attend.

For those of you who may be interested in the Second Stage at Art City Days, please contact Ginny at the above number. There is no stipend for this activity, just an opportunity to perform and have a lot of fun.

The Omega Titans perform at the Springville Art City Days Talent Festival

Food trucks on the move

By Michael Young

C.S. Lewis Academy in Santaquin is offering open enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year.

C.S. Lewis Academy offering open enrollment C.S. Lewis Academy in Santaquin is a public charter school with students ranging from kindergarten to eighth grade.

Also offered is the unique multi-age program, where students attend two days a week and are taught at home the other three days. Named after author Clive Staples Lewis, C.S. Lewis Academy has a mission to create a dynamic environment where students can develop a love of learning through self-critique and self-motivation.

Our goal is to instill the love of learn-

Photo courtesy of Springville City

ing to our students. When we can connect what we are learning to real-life experiences, we are able to enhance each child’s life.

C.S. Lewis Academy is offering open enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year for students in grades K-8 with an enrollment cap of 450 students. For more information, visit www.cslewisacademy. net. (Publishers Note: We appreciate the C.S. Lewis Academy for hosting the First Annual Arrowhead Event Marketing Chalk Art Festival on April 24-25.)

Food Truck Underground has invaded Utah Valley and the results are delicious.

This eclectic collection of food trucks travels to various locations around Utah County such as Provo, Orem, Lehi and Eagle Mountain weekly. The schedules are subject to change, but here are some of the places you might catch Food Truck Underground: Mondays: Outside the Scera Theater on Orem State Street. Tuesdays: The Ranches in Eagle Mountain across from Maverick. Fridays: Outside the Scera Theater on Orem State Street.

Food trucks usually feature gourmet twists on familiar favorites, a limited menu and freshly-prepared food. You can typically pay with either cash or card and you will pay a little bit more for the quality. But even though the food gets to you quickly, it’s not fast food in the traditional sense.

No two trucks are alike and so it pays to make some return visits. The food truck roundup currently features some of the following trucks, though the lineup is subject to change: Chedda Truck: gourmet burgers.

Sweeto Burrito: huge, flavorful burritos.

Cupbop Korean BBQ: exotic Korean barbeque in a cup.

Mad Mac: deluxe versions of mac and cheese.

Pizza Cones: cone-shaped pizza creations with a wide selection of toppings.

Waffle Love: warm waffles with a variety of toppings.

Pizza 180: Street tacos with a global twist .

Art City Donuts: Mini gourmet donut masterpieces.

Fiore Wood Fired Pizza: Thin crust Italian pizzas.

Good Grindz: delicious Hawaiian food.

The Matterhorn: Deluxe French toast creations.

So far the response from the locals has been strong as people stand in line for what is effectively a large handful of the restaurants that roll into town just on certain days. Come early for the best selection as some trucks sell out, and then you might be stuck waiting for your next food truck fix.

Come often, because you never know what new surprise might be waiting for you.

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Business, Citizen of the Year named

The Payson Chamber of Commerce recently named Central Bank as its Business of the Month.

Central Bank named Biz of the Month in Payson The Payson Chamber of Commerce named Central Bank the Business of the Month for March 2015. Founded in 1891, Central Bank is Utah County’s oldest bank and the true definition of a community bank. The bank is headquartered in Provo, has 10 locations throughout Utah County and has been voted “Best Bank” in the Best of Utah Valley Readers Choice Awards for the last three years in a row.

Central Bank has been serving the Payson community for 35 years.

“I’m honored to accept this award on behalf of Central Bank. I believe this award speaks to the excellent bank employees that work hard to support our customers and Central Bank’s dedication to giving back to local communities and championing opportunities for small business development,” said Brian Hulet, manager of Central Bank’s Payson office.

The Payson Chamber of Commerce chose to recognize Central Bank because of its many contributions to the Payson community as well as its continuous support to local businesses. Here are a few of Central Bank’s contributions in Payson that were mentioned during the award

ceremony on Monday, March 18:  The bank presents a quarterly Good Citizen Award to a deserving Payson citizen.  The bank sponsors an annual charitable program during the holidays called Central Bank Angels. In 2014, the Payson office raised $2,500 to provide Christmas for local families in need.  The bank is a major sponsor of the Payson Salmon Supper.  Bank officers volunteer yearly to teach high school students about the importance of financial responsibility.  The bank supports the local Payson Kiwanis Club annual golf tournament, which helps raise money for college scholarships for local high school students.  Bank officers are actively involved in economic development activities in Payson.

Payson Chamber President Colin Logue indicated that both the chamber and Payson City were grateful for the ongoing support Central Bank provides to businesses in Payson and for the bank’s support of local activities.

Namify and Stacy Nance have been chosen by the Springville Chamber of Commerce as Springville’s 2015 Business and Citizen of the Year. Both are so deserving of the honor and we look forward to an event-filled year where they will participate in and continue promoting business in Springville. Thank you for all you’ve done to make our community great.

You can read more about them and check out other chamber business members on our website, springvilleutahchamber.org. Pictured above are Stacy Nance, Chamber President Jason Packard and Brad Gasaway of Namify.

Enter local micro-business startup competition now

By Scott Crenshaw In an effort to create a local community of entrepreneurs, Crenshaw Realty has decided to challenge others to start a business. Oftentimes we think we have to be on Shark Tank or have a ton of money to have a successful business. However, this is not so. The author of “The $100 Startup” studied 1,500 “micro-businesses” and narrowed his research to 50 startups that generated $50,000 to several hundred thousand-plus in profit annually and oftentimes did it for less than $100 of startup capital. It is my desire to help several people grow a business here locally.

I want to encourage and watch you enjoy the challenge and freedom that this challenge provides. As a result, I am personally challenging and encouraging you to create your own business, to see what you can create. Come grow Santaquin and the surrounding community with us!

The rules are: • Create a business plan

• You can use any available resources (car, computer, anything you already have or is gifted/donated - document this) • The business plan must be original work (don’t copy) • The business plan must show how and why your business will work. (See the outline found at 100startup.com for ideas.

The book is also inspirational.) Yours can be simpler or more complex, but this is a simple guide.

• Entries must be submitted by Friday, May 31, to CrenshawRealty@gmail.com.

Award/Judging: • Three $100 awards will be given to the three best business plans on June 12.

At least one award will be given to someone under 18. The three winners will also be highlighted on a one-page ad in Serve Daily.

• Business plans will be judged on the following three criteria: 1. Will it work?

2. How profitable will it be?

3. The lower the startup capital, the better.

Gunnerson Dental was recently named Business of the Month by the Spanish Fork-Salem Chamber of Commerce.

Sp. Fork business to give back with free dental work Gunnerson Dental was voted as the Spanish Fork-Salem Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month for March 2015. Not only do they serve on the chamber board, but they give back to the local community and surrounding communities on a regular basis. Their next big day of giving back is scheduled for Saturday, April 25. They are bringing in volunteers and other local doctors for a FREE DENTAL DAY called “Dentistry from the Heart.”

With so many offices in Utah hosting “Give Kids a Smile,” they wanted a way to give back to parents and adults. So on Saturday, April 25, they will open their

doors from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to everyone 18 and older. You have a choice of a free teeth cleaning, filling or tooth extraction.

This is on a first come, first served basis, so you will want to get in line early! The first 75 people are guaranteed to be seen.

The line opens Friday night, April 24, after 6 p.m. Costco will be at the event giving out snacks to people in line. Restrooms will be available in the parking lot. Gunnerson Dental is located at 33 W. 300 South in Payson. For questions or more information, call 801-658-0089 or visit their website at www.ExcellenceByChoice.net. Let’s help spread the word to create more beautiful smiles!

Knight West Construction, with offices in Pleasant Grove, was recently awarded the Best Green Build Home of the Year for 2014 by the Homebuilders Association of Utah. Knight West Construction is the only home builder in Utah building all of its homes with National Green Builder Certification by the Home Innovation Research Labs and with Energy Star 3.0 designation. These homes are very energy efficient with significant energy cost savings. They create a healthy, comfortable living environment with energy ventilation and radon gas venting systems as well as create a low carbon footprint during and after construction. More information is available at knightwest.com.

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Tippets helps make Payson Market unique

Mike Tippets started in the grocery business as a bagger at age 16 and was a grocery manager by age 20. Tippets ran his first store at age 23. “We kinda have it in our blood,” Tippets says, remarking that his grandfather started a grocery store many years ago. Tippets’s 21-year career has seen him run grocery stores for large chain operations in Spanish Fork, Pleasant Grove and West Jordan.

So what brought Tippets to locally owned Payson Market? Tippets replied, “I have the freedom to put something where I want, buy what I want, do what I want. It’s a lot better situation.”

That kind of freedom is important to a serial entrepreneur and innovator like Tippets, who has already started two successful outside ventures while working in the grocery business. And as far as in-

novation at Payson Market goes, Tippets said, “I’ve always had these ideas and have been able to kind of unleash them here.”

Some of those ideas include products that many local area residents have come to love. “We have a lot of people who come here for our chips, our bakery.

There’s a lot of things we offer that you can’t get anywhere else,” Tippets says with a certain pride. “We do Cinna Chips, we have Cowboy Caviar, we sell Corn Nuggets. People love coming here for the variety. We do Meals Ready to Eat that are fresh, they’re not made somewhere else.” That same fresh approach applies to Payson Market’s popular scratch bakery. ”We mix the dough and bake it fresh right in the store,” Tippets continued.

Fresh and interesting “storemade”

Mike Tippets

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Members of Women in Business South Utah County attend their February 2015 meeting.

foods are just one of the reasons that Payson Market has gained a large loyal customer base. Deciding to carry Certified Angus Beef, the best quality available, is another, and indicates what Tippets is doing to set his store apart from the large chain stores. Then there are the regular promotions: 25 cent hot dog days, the it’s-so-good-you-will-standin-line-to-get-it $5 steak lunch, and the well-known Halloween Trunk-or-Treat and the Moonlight Madness Sale. Let’s not forget to mention the text blasts about specials, and Meal Deals combining available manufacturer coupons are regular. And Tippets hinted there are more promotions coming.

Talented as he is, Tippets can’t serve all the customers by himself. Payson

Market’s staff is 80-plus strong, some of whom have been with the store since it opened in 1996. Regarding his staff, Tippets says, “I get comments all the time, ‘Everyone’s happy, everyone’s smiling.’”

Asked what he would like Serve Daily readers to know about Payson Market, Tippets responded, “The biggest thing we hang our hat on is that we are locally owned and customer service friendly. We have things to offer that none of the other stores in town do. It would be nice for them to come and check it out.”

Payson Market is located at 586 N. Main and can be reached at 801-4652324. The store is open Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Local business women empowered through south Networking Nights to county organization

By Loni Spendlove Nurture, touch, feel, love. Words like these describe the power of women, but they aren’t always found in business ... unless you are a woman in business. Yet those attributes are what make women effective not only at home but in the workplace.

Women In Business of South Utah County was organized in January of 2013 as an organization with the purpose of empowering women in business in the south county area through networking, leadership and support initiatives.

Now celebrating two years, WIBSUC is poised for growth and looking forward to expanding the circle of influence with like-minded ladies who are searching for ways to connect and create opportunities together.

WIBSUC meets monthly at luncheons or evening events (new this year). At their February Connections Luncheon, they welcomed four new members and each person introduced themselves and their business. Following lunch, organizational Vice President Traci Worthington presented a balloon to President Randi Kaufman, saying, “Randi is a fearless leader who is passionate about helping women in business. She is also an amazingly creative designer.” Randi then handed a balloon to another member of

the group with more encouraging words, followed by each person in turn giving affirmative statements such as, “When you walked in, I knew you were a person I wanted to know better because you carry yourself with grace,” and “You always make me feel like I am the center of your attention.” The crowd was inflated with the feeling of camaraderie until Worthington popped the first balloon with a pin ... and just as quickly the warmth deflated as she burst each one!

“How did you feel when I popped your balloon?” Worthington queried.

“Then ask yourself what kind of person you want to be: the kind that boosts others or the type that squashes others?

There may be people here who are in a similar business as you, but we aren’t in competition to win or lose. We can all succeed by building each other. As women, we should support and lift one another, and as women in business, we are here to empower each other.”

During the year, WIBSUC also sponsors a symposium to advance the skills and training of best business practices for women. Professional women, business owners and female entrepreneurs are invited to attend WIBSUC’s events and discover how WIBSUC can benefit them and their businesses. For more information, visit www.wibsuc.org and join the community at www.facebook. com/WIBSUC.

continue with changes

By Debbie Brooks

Some new changes in store for Networking Nights! Happy for them, but sad for us, our fearless founders of Networking Nights (established in November 2012), Laraine and Chuck Chamberlain, are leaving to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in China this month.

For almost two and a half years they’ve helped us form good people relationships and brought to us educational training, motivational ideas and other informative content useful to our businesses as well as personal lives.

It’s been fun. Hope we can take proper care and continue to grow this baby they started.

Some of the new changes will include:  A bit more free advertising for Networking Nights and its members.  Our new team leaders: Kathy Anderson, Founder of Local Cheddar Advertising, and Chris Baird, Founder of Serve Daily newspaper.

We plan to keep some of the good old habits like:  Meeting time: 6:30 p.m.  Dates: first and third Tuesdays of each month (so of course that would be the 7th and 21st for this month).

 Place: Spanish Fork Macey’s Little Theater.  We’ve voted and will still have sign-up sheets for free food (free food as always is awesome).

You can still sign up to give us a presentation as long as you’ve attended two of four meetings (that’s only one attend per month). Public Service Announcements are still acceptable.

The two Networking Nights we had this month included:  Some fun dare-devil information about how you can do it, whatever it is, if you just put you mind to it.  An informative synopsis of what Legal Shield can do and has done for people.  Also a presentation of a well-informed calendar of events that will be taking place throughout south Utah County and which businesses should be advertising at which events.

Don’t miss another one - get your business out there!

Respectfully submitted by Debbie Brooks, small buxiness owner of Iguana Inks & Toner, 252 N. University Ave.. Provo, 801-375-INKS (4657). Yes, there’s a huge difference ... Not just another refill place! ... Color laser toners that actually work and we bring them to you!

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Come learn more about From fish to pot roast, easy, healthy cooking Culver’s is perfection

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By Afua Daines

ood is something that should be savored and enjoyed, and the energy put into it to give us not only the nutrition we need but also the essential minerals and enzymes required to live a good vibrant life.

My name is Afua Daines and I am the host of Macey’s weekly Cooking Corner.

We meet every Thursday at 7 p.m. to enjoy healthy, nutritious and easy meals, snacks and treats made from scratch. Attendance is free of charge.

Food plays a major part in my life. It is the fuel that keeps my engine running that is, my body is my engine. The wrong fuel ends up slowing me down or, worse, making me sick, and my immune system starts to shut down. At the Cooking Corner, we want you to see how easy it is to prepare and eat nutritious food without compromising the taste. Children will love it! Last week we had the lovely Amal T from Lebanon who is now living in Mapleton. She created a yummy dish, snack and dessert that were healthy and easy to make. And you get to taste this!

The following schedule lists the visitors that will be attending the show on upcoming Thursdays: April 2: John the Chili man – won the local Chili contest.

April 9: Patricia – real Mexican food.

April 16: Charisse Decker – easy pasta salad and coconut pie.

April 23: Mandy Reese – what you can do with veggies?

April 30: Reva – local nurse and health nut – avocados and chocolate.

In May, we have more chefs and cooks and African cooking that will be introduced. If you wish to participate, please contact me at afua@1from2.com and let me know what you wish to cook or if you

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ne word: Butterburger. Two buns, buttered and grilled to perfection, topped with a juicy, flavorful beef patty. So simple, yet so addictive. Monty, the manager, filled me in on what makes the Culver’s Butterburger so perfect. Each patty is handmade right before it hits the grill. The burger is 40 percent ground sirloin and is fresh, never frozen.

When they put the patty on the grill, they sear it, sealing in all that juiciness. Top it with a slice of cheese and some pret- Take your burger to another level with ty delicious thick-sliced bacon that is the bacon and cheese. perfect crispiness and you are set. You cannot go wrong with any of Culver’s burgers.

My previous experience with Culver’s was all about the burgers. But this time I decided to branch out and try something lettuce, pickle and tomato. My personal new. I decided to be daring and try the fish favorite sandwich was the beef pot roast filet. I have been disappointed by fish filet sandwich. There are some places that say sandwiches at other establishments: three they offer a roast beef sandwich, but it fish sticks on a bun or so processed that seems more like deli meat. Culver’s has you can’t even tell that it was once fish. the real deal. I’m talking about pulled beef My sandwich at Culver’s was a whole from a perfectly seasoned pot roast. This filet and it was cooked to perfection. I is not something you can normally get at a could taste and see the quality (flaky deli- burger joint. But Culver’s really isn’t your ciousness, no processed food here). When typical burger joint, it is more of a homeI want a fish filet or fish and chips, I know cooked, fresh, quality-food type of place.

Culver’s also offers dinners which include where I am going from now on.

I ordered mashed potatoes and gra- fried chicken, fish and chips, butterfly vy with my sandwich. These aren’t your shrimp and beef pot roast (remember that typical fast-food mashed potatoes that are delicious beef pot roast sandwich?). Dinalready made, reheated and scooped out. ners come with two sides and a roll. Sides These were made fresh (think Sunday include green beans, mashed potatoes and dinner at grandma’s house) with some gravy (my personal favorite), crispy fries, pretty delicious gravy. There were even coleslaw and onion rings.

Oh, and did I mention that they have chunks of potato in there; none of that “just add water” mashed potato imposter some insanely delicious frozen custard stuff here. I have to admit that I did sneak that is rich, creamy perfection and that a few fries from my fellow diner’s plates. they have a new flavor each day? I am kind The fries are simple; crinkle cut, crispy, of a big fan of frozen desserts. It frustrates hot and yummy. My meal was made com- me when I go to a fast food restaurant and plete with some of Culver’s signature diet the ice cream cone tastes more like frozen root beer. I am a big fan of root beer but skim milk than ice cream.

Culver’s isn’t just about making delidiet root beers typically can’t quite capture the icy creamy goodness of a mug of cious food. They also care about the comroot beer. This diet root beer captured it munity. Any church, non-profit organization or school is welcome to schedule a and exceeded my expectations.

Culver’s also makes a pretty mean Rue- fundraiser at Culver’s. Culver’s is located ben with thin-sliced corned beef served at 943 N. 700 East in Spanish Fork. They with Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dress- are open Monday through Thursday and ing and sauerkraut. It was pretty delecta- Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and ble. The Grilled Chicken Sandwich was a on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. full chicken breast grilled and topped with to 11 p.m.

Delectable Dining

Amal T from Lebanon recently joined Afua Daines, host of Macey’s weekly Cooking Corner, to teach those attending about Lebanese cooking.

The public is invited to attend the free weekly Cooking Corner shows each Thursday evening.

want to know more about the sho,w you can reach me at 435-773-8280.

Nebo District Welding Competition set April 18 On April 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nebo School District will host its first-ever Welding Competition between five high schools. The theme is “Drift Trikes” and each school is bringing five motorized and five non-motorized drift trikes to the event on this day.

The competition with the motorized trikes will be on a closed-go kart style course where the fabricators of the trikes will be timed to determine the winners.

These particular trikes will be built by intermediate/advanced welding students.

The non-motorized trikes will be judged within five main categories: Best of Show, Best Design, Most Unique, Best Workmanship and Freestyle. Through this

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competition, the district hopes to promote career-ready objectives by raising the bar on the skills needed to succeed within the community. Also, administrators from the represented high schools have been challenged to race against each other on the timed course with the motorized trikes.

This should add to the fun.

This event will be held in the north parking lot on the Spanish Fork High School campus located at 99 N. 300 West in Spanish Fork. *** It does not take a majority to prevail... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men. - Samuel Adams

Get your finances into shape

By Joshua Smith Let’s face it, we live in a world that requires money. In today’s day and age, though, it is very easy for it to become the master, as opposed to the tool that it should be.

Just look at these astounding facts: - The average college student has over $20,000 in consumer debt by the time he graduates (that doesn’t include student loans).

- There are 178.6 million credit cards in America, each having an average balance of $16,000 with an average interest of 12.36 percent compounding daily.

- In the 2007-2008 bubble, millions of people filed bankruptcy and others lost up to half the value of their homes.

- Today the average house has just 29 percent equity. Compare this to the 1950s, which had 80 percent equity.

- Business Week announced that America has $3.2 TRILLION in consumer debt (not including mortgages!).

With these kinds of statistics it’s no wonder that the lack of money is one of

the top reasons for both suicide and divorce. However, if you choose, you can become money’s master and let it work for you. According to Forbes magazine, the 400 richest people said their number one strategy for wealth was to get out of debt early.

During an address to college students, Warren Buffet made some suggestions for success: - Avoid all credit card debt.

- Invest in yourself because you are your most valuable asset.

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