Serve Daily Volume 5, Issue 52 September 2016

Director honored with surprise concert

By Christi C. Babbitt About 150 Springville High School alumni crowded onto the SHS stage on Aug. 6 to surprise their former orchestra director with a concert honoring his efforts to help them play and love music.

Former SHS Director of Orchestras Sam Tsugawa was greeted with a standing ovation from the audience and the musicians on stage as he entered the SHS auditorium at the beginning of the concert.

Tsugawa said afterward that he had heard that some of his former students were planning something, but he had no idea the event would be so large.

“I’m deeply honored,” he said.

Tsugawa retired at the end of the 201516 school year after teaching music at SHS for 27 years. Hundreds of students went through his program, and Springville became known as one of the best high school orchestra programs in Utah. His influence over students will continue, See CONCERT, Page A3

unknown Former Springville High School Director of Orchestras Sam Tsugawa directs about 150 of his former students in a surprise concert held in his honor Aug. 6.

Vocal Point to headline ALA fields its first female football player Harvest Moon Hurrah

By Bryce Walker Watching Rebekah Carroll kick the ball into the goal is nothing unusual. But now she is doing it on both the soccer field and the football field.

Last June, she was practicing soccer with her dad Daniel Carroll, who teaches math and is an assistant soccer coach at American Leadership Academy in Spanish Fork. They chatted about how it might be fun for Rebecca to kick a football. Fast forward to August, and her soccer coach Stephen Pemberton got involved.

Rebekah remembers, “Honestly, I wasn’t really even considering it, and then one day after practice Coach Pemberton said, ‘Why don’t you try kicking a football through the uprights?’”

She was a natural. The next day, the truth came out. ALA’s kicker Joseph Valle was injured. Head Football Coach Billy Nixon showed up to watch Rebekah kick.

She was knocking them through the goalpost from all over the field. Her longest was from the 35 yard line.

“So Coach Nixon and Coach Palmer (special teams) said they’d give me a chance and I got to join the team as the kicker just two weeks before the first game,” Rebecca said with a smile. “And yes, I’ve played soccer for about 10 years, but it’s the first time I’ve ever played football.”

Said Coach Nixon, “It is great she is not doing this for attention or to make a political statement. Bekah is doing this because she has a desire to help the program and make us better.”

But is Bekah really making the ALA Eagles better? In her first time on the field, she got the call following a touchdown to try for the extra point. “It was blocked. I kicked it into the line,” she admitted. “It

The Spanish Fork Arts Council is once again pleased to present the Harvest Moon Hurrah - now in its 12th year! This free community event for the entire family will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, at the City Park, located on the corner of Center and Main streets, from 3 to 9 p.m.

In keeping with the event’s tradition of outstanding entertainment - which in the past has included entertainers such as The Piano Guys, Eclipse, Lindsey Stirling and The National Parks - this year Brigham Young University’s Vocal Point will be the Hurrah’s featured performer.

The event will also welcome back the

wildly popular Green Man Group from Utah Valley University and other local favorites such as the American Leadership Academy Show Choirs, juggling storyteller Drew Briney, the Spanish Fork Chorale and the Nebo Philharmonic Orchestra.

Also performing will be three new and talented performing groups: Sailing Paper Boats, Whitney Lusk and Andrew Wiscombe. Entertainment will run from 4 to 9 p.m.

Beginning at 3 p.m. will be the children’s crafts and games in the large tent and the giant paint-it-yourself murals. At See HURRAH, Page A3

Teachers welcome students Rebekah Carroll

was just nerves. But then I settled down and hit the next two PATs.” The Eagles beat the Altamont Longhorns 34–0.

Enthusiasm for this season is running high. “This will be ALA’s best football team, and I am grateful to have such an awesome athlete in our program,” Coach Nixon said. “I’m just grateful I have the opportunity to coach her.”

When her dad was asked how he felt about her playing football, Daniel Carroll said, “My wife and I are very proud of her.” Then, without any warning, he followed up with, “Bekah is just itchin’ to hit someone.”

“After the kickoff, I’m usually the last one down the field,” Bekah said with a hint of a sigh. “But yeah, I really want to hit someone and make a tackle!”

Staff at Cherry Creek Elementary School in Springville line up to welcome students with the red carpet treatment on the first day of the 2016-17 school year. Nebo School District students returned to their classes on Tuesday, Aug. 23.

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Lecture to explore history A note from the mayor of Santaquin of Springville schools

By Kirk Hunsaker We just finished our Orchard Day celebration and had great success. I want to thank our generous sponsors, vendors and countless volunteers. We appreciated our Orchard Days committee and city staff.

None of this would be possible without them. Our celebration gets bigger every year and we look forward to improving with that growth.

We are excited to announce that we are nearing the completion of the revised Parks and Recreation Master Plan. We look forward to the future including new parks and recreational activities. As the city grows, we will invest in larger soccer fields, trails and other recreational opportunities to our residents as well as surrounding communities.

Our growth is phenomenal here is Santaquin. In fact, we are one of the fastest-growing cities per capita in Utah County. We issued 125 building permits in 2015 and are already at 97 building permits halfway through this year. We have exciting things planned for our community. We are lucky to have a city council that is excited for growth and welcomes opportunities that come our way.

Our waste water treatment plant has been a huge success. It has helped supplement our water supply and saved us from water restrictions here in Santaquin.

However, we always recommend that our residents are wise with water usage since

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we do live in the second-driest state in the country.

I have been mayor since 2013 and I am still amazed at the citizens that call Santaquin home. They are some of the best in the county and are the heart of our great city. I am so thankful to the city staff, police department and fire/EMS responders that work tirelessly to serve our citizens.

Santaquin is small but strong and we anticipate a prosperous and bright future.

For more information, visit www.santaquin.org.

M. Lee Taylor, a 1964 graduate of Springville High School, will present a look back at Springville schools from their beginnings, particularly the high school, as part of a historical lecture to be presented at the Springville Senior Center on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. The senior center is located at 65 E. 200 South.

Springville High School alumni will especially enjoy this event. Admission is free.

The history of Springville High is often clouded in local memories, and the story of its founding is a mystery even to many of those who grew up in the community and attended school there. Before the 20th century, schooling typically ended at the eighth grade with students having received what was then called a “normal education.”

Early Utah history tells us it was deemed far more important for the youth to be helping out on the farm than spending time in the pursuit of “higher education.” Those who felt the need or expressed the desire to continue on were generally sent East to attend an institution of higher learning.

The construction of school facilities and the education of local children was foremost in the minds of the earliest settlers of Springville. Those attending this lecture will learn how the efforts of those earliest citizens led not only to the organization of a local school system, but also to the erection of extended school facilities and the eventual founding of Springville

High School, the very first “public” high school in Utah County.

Lee Taylor has lived in Springville his entire life with the exception of three years spent in the military. He was born in his parents’ home in the Sage Creek area, and for the past 43 years has lived just two houses away from his childhood home.

He attended grade school at the Jefferson School and also attended the new (1958) junior high school; he graduated from Springville High in 1964. After at year at Brigham Young University, he joined the U.S. Army, receiving basic training in Fort Ord, Calif., followed by service in Oklahoma, Okinawa and Vietnam and at Fort Belvoir, Va. He was honorably discharged in 1969.

He spent the next 22 years at Pacific Pipe as a machinist and electrician before joining the IBEW Electrical Workers Union. Lee then worked for the next 18 years virtually coast to coast as an electrician and eventually was named superintendent for Cache Valley Electric before retiring in 2009.

Since then he has been very active in the Springville Historical Society, where he serves on the board of directors. He is an amateur historian and particularly interested in almost anything dealing with the Springville/Mapleton area.

Recently he has focused on the early Springville schools and school system and has given several lectures on the subject.

Springville center to host Family History Fair

By Ginny Ackerson The Family History Fair jointly sponsored by the Springville Family History Center and the eight Springville LDS Stakes will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15. With the theme “A Journey Through Time,” the fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hobble Creek Stake Center, 495 S. Canyon Road, Springville.

The fair is free to the public; those attending should bring their own lunch.

Opening remarks and the keynote address will be offered by President Cliff Park, president of the Springville Dry Creek Stake, in the chapel at 9 a.m. Attendees will break for classes at the conclusion of the address. Classes will start at 10 a.m.

There are 30 classes scheduled that are perfect for all abilities, from beginners to advanced intermediate researchers, and that will cover a wide variety of topics ranging from FamilySearch and how to get started in genealogy work to British, German and LDS research and how to bust through your brick walls. An indexing class along with a class on getting the most out of Ancestry.com and navigating in FamilySearch Wiki will sharpen your

The Springville Family History Center will offer a free Family History Fair on Saturday, Oct. 15.

research skills. There will also be a special youth track with five classes aimed at in-

volving youth in family history, including one on technology.

Priesthood leaders and consultants can go to classes designed especially to help them understand their responsibilities and how they can best help the people in their wards and stakes.

Two classes are being offered in Spanish; one will be on indexing and the other on Spanish research.

There will be free hardcopies of the syllabus available on the day of the fair, or you can download the syllabus at the Springville Family History website, SpringvilleFamilyHistoryCenter.org, starting two weeks before the fair and possibly for a short time afterwards.

FamilySearch will have a free copying service available where you can bring your family books and have them copied digitally during the conference. There will be a sign-up sheet for this service at the registration desk when you sign in before the fair begins. Be sure to bring the book you want copied and a device to copy it onto such as a flash drive. *** The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission. - John F. Kennedy

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Saying goodbye to comic

By Tristan Davis I have been doing my comic strip “Jed & Kirby” for Serve Daily for about three and a half years. It has been a wonderful journey, but I am now ready to move on to something else. I came up with “Jed & Kirby” back in 2010. Of course, it was a lot different then and it evolved through time. But more recently, the fun of drawing “Jed & Kirby” honestly started to dwindle. I have evolved through time as well. Art is, of course, still my passion, and I know that “Jed & Kirby” was the spark of that passion. In February this year, I thought I would splurge on a digital drawing tablet. That was a great decision!

I began teaching myself how to draw digitally. Once I was ready, I started selling my art on an online gaming-themed forum. People from all over the world commission me to draw for them, and I have been able to make a good amount of extra cash. That’s what I’ve been doing for the last few months, if you’ve noticed the absence of my comic during that time. I also have a YouTube channel where I create funny gaming and art-related videos.

YouTube has become another passion of mine. I love entertaining people, making them laugh and feel good. Of course, life always brings trials. My dad passed away in July after a hard recovery process from leukemia, and it was a hard time. There were, and are still, many emotions floating around my family, but my interest in art has never ceased ever since it began with

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the first “J & K” comic strip. My dad was an artist as well, and he was a big influence. He gave me tips and advice, and he and I shared the same massive imagination. I was reluctant to end the comic, but I knew it must happen. So I am officially saying goodbye! There will always be a special place in my heart for “J & K.” I hope a successful career in the field of the arts awaits me in the future, and if it does, or should I say when it does, I will always remember the time in my life that started it all.

If you would like to leave me a comment, I would love to hear it! You can email me at kirbydogs.contact@gmail. com. My recent digital artwork can be found online at: kirbydogs.tumblr.com.

And if you are interested in seeing some of my gaming and art YouTube videos, my channel is youtube.com/KirbyDogs.

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The idea for the surprise concert came from Kjersti Jones Christensen, a 2008 SHS graduate who went through Tsugawa’s program. The word got out and former students from throughout Tsugawa’s 27 years of teaching began meeting to rehearse for the concert under the direction of Paul Wells, Gavin Fulwider and Dustin Grady, three of Tsugawa’s former students who are now music educators themselves.

The music was a collection of favorites that Tsugawa had his students play over the years, including “The Lord of the Dance,” a piece that became the traditional concert closer for Tsugawa’s orchestras.

This piece was the closing number at the Aug. 6 concert as well, with the performers inviting Tsugawa up to direct them in Sam Tsugawa accepts the audience’s the piece.

“Sam has been (and continues to be) the applause after a surprise concert held most influential teacher I have had through in his honor. all of my schooling,” Christensen said.

“Five years of orchestra, after-school fid- offer came, and Tsugawa accepted. dling and who knows how many concerts, Tobler said Tsugawa took lessons in the early morning rehearsals, three orchestra different string instruments so he could tours and many sessions of advice even learn to play and really understand them. after high school as I was working through While building the SHS orchestra promy degree in music. I can say without hes- gram, he also helped out with the SHS itation that Sam is absolutely phenomenal, Marching Band. Bolen said she estimated incredible, caring and dedicated.” that between orchestra and band tours over At the surprise concert, Tsugawa was the years, Tsugawa had traveled more than seated at the front of the auditorium and 60,000 miles in charter buses. the alumni, all dressed in concert black, “It started as a job and it ended up being began their performance. Acting as em- a great life,” Tsugawa said of his time at cees for the event were Bryan “Doc” SHS. He called the experience of directing Tobler, former director of bands at SHS, former students again “surreal.” and Patrice Bolen, who served for many He said he looked forward to instructyears as color guard instructor for the SHS ing upcoming teachers at BYU so hopefulMarching Band. ly they could have a teaching career like Tsugawa originally came to SHS as a the one he enjoyed. substitute teacher, Tobler and Bolen told *** the audience. A former drum major for Our Founders always wondered about the BYU Marching Band, Tsugawa main how long it would last. The price of libinstrument was trombone. This made him erty is everlasting vigilance. You’ve got to an unlikely candidate for the director of be on your guard every minute or you will orchestras position at the school, but the lose it. - Michael Novak

4 p.m., pumpkin decorating, clowns and balloon animals, storytelling and caricature illustrations will begin. At 5 p.m., the hay rides with live bluegrass music will begin. The activities will wrap up between 6 and 7 p.m. so that everyone can enjoy the featured entertainers.

There will also be food vendors and food trucks serving up delicious food at family-friendly prices.

Sponsors from the local community include Macey’s and Creative Signs & Graphics. For more information, visit www.spanishfork.org.

Nationally renowned a cappella group Vocal Point gives stunning, high-energy performances that won them the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella and a faithful following throughout the world. The group competed on NBC’s “The Sing-Off” in 2011. Each week, Vocal Point and other a cappella groups performed and were judged by recording artists Ben Folds, Sara Bareilles and Shawn Stockman. Vocal Point finished as one of the top five final groups on this nationally televised competition.

With a varied repertoire and a wide range of vocal possibilities - and seeming impossibilities - these crowd-pleasers have it all: rock, pop, country, jazz, and R&B all mixed into the time of your life. This nine-man group takes the songs you hear on the radio, retools them and delivers a new rendition, complete with all the complex instrumentation, done entirely with their mouths. Their family-friendly show is a toe-tapper and their performance is a showstopper. Each Vocal Point member displays musical ability, creativity and stage experience - a combination which adds up to original, skillful and spirited performances.

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Harvest Moon Hurrah 2016 Entertainment Schedule 4 p.m.: Spanish Fork Chorale 4:15 p.m.: ALA Show Choirs 4:40 p.m.: Sailing Paper Boats 5 p.m.: Drew Briney, Juggling Storyteller 5:30 p.m.: Nebo Philharmonic Orchestra 6 p.m.: Whitney Lusk 6:25 p.m.: Andrew Wiscombe 6:50 p.m.: UVU Green Man Group 7:30 p.m.: Vocal Point combination which adds up to original, skillful, and spirited performances. “Well that’s about the most professional group at the collegiate level anywhere,” says Deke Sharon, founder of the Contemporary A Cappella Society of America (CASA) and Vocal Producer of NBC’s The Sing Off. “Seriously, that’s as close as anyone could ever get to being a rock star.” In 2016, Vocal Point was awarded three Contemporary A cappella Recording Awards in the categories of Best Religious Album, Best Religious Song, and Best Male Collegiate Solo by the Contemporary A Cappella Society.

UVU’s Green Man Group was founded in 2010 and has grown into a university hit as they entertain and enliven the atmosphere of UVU sporting events.

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Quarry a treasure trove of dinosaur bones

By Ed Helmick Many times over the years I have driven past signs on US Highway 6 southeast of Wellington and Utah Highway 10 south of Price that point to the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, but I never gave a thought as to what might be there.

It turns out that this quarry has provided the greatest concentration of Jurassic era dinosaur bones in the world. The bones of 74 dinosaurs have been excavated from the quarry.

The quarry gets its name from its proximity to the town of Cleveland and from Malcolm Lloyd, who financed an investigation of the site from 1939 to 1941. It is a seasonally working dinosaur quarry. It’s definitely an interesting place to visit that both adults and kids will enjoy. I don’t know why I didn’t discover the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry sooner.

The road to the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry is not on the way to any place.

To drive to the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, it has to be your destination.

There are a couple of routes that will take

you to the quarry, and both of them are easy drives on graded gravel roads. The route from Price to US 6 southeast of Wellington and the access road to the quarry is 39 miles with 33 miles of gravel road.

From the towns of Elmo or Cleveland via Utah Highway 10, the quarry is 13 miles of good graded dirt road.

The easiest route to the Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry is to drive south out of Price on Utah Highway 10 for about 12 miles to the junction with Utah Highway 155. Follow UT155 to Elmo and follow the signs for the 13-mile gravel road drive through the Desert Lake Waterfowl Reserve to the dinosaur quarry.

Once you arrive at the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry, you will find a small visitors center and a short walk to a metal building that overlays a quarry exhibit.

There are a couple of self-guided walking trails to add to your educational experience. Picnic tables are available for your outdoor lunch. There is no camping or lodging at the site.

From September to the end of October, the quarry is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.The vis-

A small visitors center is available to those who make the trek to the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry.

itors center is closed November through late March. A $5 fee is charged for adults (16 and older) unless you have a National Park Pass. Kids are free, and what a fun place it is to take the kids.

This is one of 42 destinations described in our new book “San Rafael Swell Off Road.” This book and an accompanying map are available by contacting me at ed.helmick@gmail.com.

As school begins, read this book about being kind to others

By Debbie Balzotti

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uthor R. J. Palacio wrote the novel “WONDER” after an experience with her own children in an ice cream store. She had quickly ushered her distraught young daughter out the door when she began crying at seeing a child with severe facial deformities.

Palacio realized that as a parent she had not prepared her children or herself for such a situation and wished she could have shown kindness to the child in the store.

As school begins this year, I suggest parents and children read “WONDER” and talk about how to be more aware of children and teens that have visible facial deformities like Auggie or any other burdens to carry. It is a young adult novel with courage, humor, sadness, hope and

Book Look happiness and a message that all ages can apply.

Auggie Pullman is truly a wonder. He tells the reader: ”I know I’m not an ordinary ten-year-old kid. I mean, sure, I do ordinary things. I eat ice cream. I ride my bike. I play ball. I have an XBox. Stuff like that makes me ordinary. I guess.

And I feel ordinary. Inside. But I know ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds.

I know ordinary kids don’t get stared at wherever they go. If I found a magic lamp and I could have one wish, I would wish that I had a normal face that no one ever noticed at all.”

He has been sheltered and homeschooled until age 10 when his parents enroll him in fifth grade at Beecher Prep.

He wants desperately to be treated as an ordinary kid, but his facial deformities make life difficult for him. Chapters are written to show the point of view of not only Auggie but others in his life. Insight into the feelings and actions of the characters give us a chance to put ourselves in their place and ask ourselves how we would react.

Many characters in the book are wonderful and empathetic. His sister, his parents, and some of the students at his new school are examples of love and kindness.

Others are mean and intolerant. There are some heart-breaking scenes of cruelty, but there are also stories of friendship and compassion as his family and others try to be accepting and supportive of this

wonderful child.

I ’ m looking forward to the movie coming this fall with Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jacob Tremblay.

I know the movie won’t be as good as the book, so hurry and read it before going to the movie. Since this bestseller has sold more than 5 million copies, it is available at every library and every bookstore.

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The Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting recently celebrating the grand opening of 3C Floral in Spanish Fork.

3C Floral celebrates opening

By Clark Caras The Quick Quack Car Wash opened its new Spanish Fork location in August and went on to set a company-wide record by washing 1,380 cars in one day.

First Utah Quick Quack Car Wash cuts ribbon, breaks wash records

By Travis Kimball Quick Quack Car Wash officially opened for business in August and Clark Caras, the executive director of the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, remarked that it might have been the most highly attended ribbon cutting event he had ever seen. But that wasn’t the only record that would fall before the week of its opening was over.

As a result of a grand opening promotion to give away free car washes that lasted through Aug. 26, this new Quick Quack Car Wash in Spanish Fork set a company-wide record by washing 1,380 cars in one single day. Not bad for the first Quick Quack Car Wash in Utah and the newest in the chain of 25 locations in California, Colorado and Texas.

“We could not be more pleased by the response from the great people of Spanish Fork,” said Travis Kimball, partner and

chief marketing officer of Quick Quack Car Wash. “If our ribbon cutting and grand opening are any indication, this will be the beginning of a long love affair between Quick Quack and the state of Utah.”

Quick Quack plans to open 10 additional Utah County locations over the next 18 months and will open a location as the result of an acquisition in Layton next month. The second Utah County location in Orem is scheduled to open in November. Each location will open with Quick Quack’s signature 10 Days of Free Car Washes, and each location will be looking to set new records.

In addition to washing cars quickly, Quick Quack is best known for a big yellow duck named Quackals, free vacuums, water recycling, unlimited car wash memberships and being heavily involved in the communities in which they operate. For more information, visit DontDriveDirty. com.

Owl fundraiser for kids Avon Independent Representative Traci Snapp is sponsoring a fundraiser to give cute Annie the Owl stuffed animals to kids who will be in the hospital over Christmas.

The owls will be given out at Mountain View Hospital in Payson and Utah Valley Hospital in Provo. They are $19.99 each, but right now a two-for-one deal is available to make sure we put an owl in every kid’s hands for Christmas that is in the hospital.

Contact Traci Snapp at ts1288@aol.com or 801-3615201 to order owls for the kids for Christmas. Thank you for making a difference to these kids!

The Spanish Fork Salem Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening of 3C Floral on Aug. 18. The floral shop is lcoated at 285 N. Main in Spanish Fork. It was opened

by Aubree, mother of Cadee Candice Conner, in honor of Cadee, who everyone knew as 3Cs. As explained by Jamie Lynn Field, who has been managing the shop and will be working with its new owner, the unique name for the shop comes because “that’s what everyone called Cadee because she was Cadee Candice Conner - 3Cs”.

Sixteen-year-old Cadee passed away within the past year when the car she was traveling was hit at a high rate of

speed by another driver who was texting.

“You will see pictures of Cadee here in the shop,” Field said. “This really is Cadee’s shop, it’s her legacy.”

Aubree is very involved in the Zero Fatalities program, and the shop will specialize in the Suspended In Time program, which takes floral arrangements from all types of celebrations and memorial services and preserves them.

Cadee’s brother Buddy, who was Cadee’s best friend, cut the ribbon.

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Wildflower Art Studios has been named the Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month for August. Wildflower Art Studios is a paint-your-own pottery and art studio. We are grateful for the positive response from the community who have enjoyed our creative entertainment. Whether it be a birthday party, family activity, canvas paint-’n’-take or walk in and work on a personal ceramic piece, we are happy to help you have an amazing experience.

At Lulu’s Crafty Corner in Payson, customers can utilize the shop’s supplies to make their own ceramic or wood creations.

Let your creativity run wild at Lulu’s Crafty Corner

By Amy Baird

Colt Sampson State Farm Agency recently moved its office to 474 N. SR 198 in Salem.

Colt Sampson State Farm Agency relocates to Salem

By Brendan Holmes Colt Sampson State Farm Agency is dedicated to helping our families and friends. We are so grateful to have an office in such a beautiful area. South Utah County is the best-kept secret in the county. We want to thank everyone for their

support in our office move to 474 N. SR 198 in Salem. This new location will allow us to better serve our customers and still provide the same great quality service. We still have the same friendly phone number at 801-798-0300 where you can receive 24-hour service from Colt, his team and the Good NeighBear.

If you are looking to receive remarkable service, save a little money or get a better value on your insurance, you have come to the right place. Just look online at refercolt. com and read up on all the great things people are saying about our office.

Also stay in touch for announcements of our fifth annual free Family Movie Night Extravaganza coming up in December at Water Gardens Spanish 8 Theater. Like a good Neighbor, Colt Sampson and his team are there!

When I walked into Lulu’s, I wanted to make EVERYTHING I saw. From the “Spooky” wooden sign to the sparkly mermaid to the vintage Santa mug, Lulu’s offers everything you need to indulge your creative side. Plus, you can pay the studio fee to use all their fun supplies and not have to worry about making a mess at your house. I call that a win-win.

I was pretty excited because I was able to bring my daughters along when I went to Lulu’s. When I mentioned painting, they got very excited.

Lulu’s Crafty Corner offer two types of crafts: wood items and ceramics (they have paints that can be fired to be food safe). I fell in love with all the Halloween wood signs (I’m a sucker for anything Halloween). Kathy informed me that they love Halloween around there. One thing that I love about Lulu’s is all the vintage designs. They have more than 700 vintage molds dating from the 1950s: the vintage Santa mug, the pitcher that looks like an old Log Cabin Syrup tin, or the Mexican hat chips-and-salsa tray. These amazing vintage finds are one of the things that really sets Lulu’s apart.

The people that work there are amazing. Kathy and Shessan own Lulu’s but the real person in charge is Lulu, Shessan’s 6-year-old daughter. She is the perfect hostess. When we walked in, she greeted us and asked about our interests.

She showed us the options that we might like and then suggested color combinations. She was a doll! When I was looking for a color, Kathy didn’t know it was there but Lulu did. I love that girl.

With Lulu’s guidance, Olivia, my 3-year-old, chose a princess. She got bright, beautiful colors and went to town.

Nothing really made sense but she painted it the way she wanted it. She loves her princess and she takes it with her everywhere she goes. Eliza got a wooden fish to paint. I loved the color combinations she chose: a turquoise blue, pearl and yellow.

She got creative with the dripping paint for stripes and then added googly eyes and jewels.

I chose the spider web plate. I got excited seeing all the darling Halloween options. I chose the spider web plate because I thought it would be fun to put cookies on and eat on at Halloween time. I loved picking out my colors. I chose the glitter colors aquamarine and black web and then I did a pumpkin in the middle and spiders and ghosts. Painting was relaxing. You know how coloring is therapy? Painting is like coloring times 10. Just glide that brush over. Now imagine while you are painting you get to hang out with the girls, or a grandchild or your significant other. It is just plain fun.

Ok. Treats. You won’t go hungry waiting for your paint to dry. They have a mini fridge stocked with water bottles, sparkling fruit juice, and these awesome sodas with crazy names. They also have treats from one of my favorite places: V Sisters.

I reviewed them a few months back and their bakery items are divine. I loved the chocolate mint brownie. And you can’t beat the sugar cookie. Kathy told me they can order practically anything from V Sisters.

Another thing I love about Lulu’s is that it is a fabulous place for gifts. They have the ultimate anniversary gift: you can bring someone in to paint a vase and then after they get it fired, a florist can fill it with beautiful flowers and deliver them.

You can buy an item for a friend or loved one and give them a certificate to come in and use the studio supplies. Oh! And they do birthday parties. Boys love the dinosaurs or monsters.

Lulu’s won me over. I loved being creative with my two daughters. We all had a blast and there was no mess to clean up.

Pricing depends on the item you choose and you can pay a studio fee to use all the supplies. Head on over and get your creative on. Lulu’s Crafty Corner is located at 332 S. 100 West in Payson. They are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Western States Insurance Agency earns Safeco award

By Mariah Kulkin Western States Insurance Agency in Spanish Fork has earned a 2016 Safeco Insurance Make More Happen Award for its community work with Hand In Hand Outdoors.

The award includes a $4,000 donation to Hand In Hand Outdoors from Safeco Insurance. Western States Insurance Agency Agent Matt Barber and Hand In Hand Outdoors also had a story featured on Safeco.com, which awarded the nonprofit an additional $1,000.

For the organization to win the extra money, at least 50 different individuals had to leave a virtual “cheer” on the Safeco.com story.

Safeco’s Make More Happen Award recognizes independent agents who demonstrate extraordinary volunteerism for a nonprofit organization. These awards focus on nonprofits in the areas of health and safety, education and civil service. Western States Insurance Agency was selected for the Make More Happen Award based on a photo and application demonstrating its commitment to Hand In Hand Outdoors, which serves the Spanish Fork community by providing opportunities for veterans as well as underprivileged and disabled children and adults to experience outdoor activities to enhance their lives through education, experience

and direct participation in fishing, boating, shooting and camping.

Giving back is a mission for Barber both personally and professionally. He serves on the organization’s board and participates in several trips for Hand in Hand Outdoors each year. Western States Insurance Agency offers bonuses for employees who spend time volunteering in the community, and each year the company provides a car and gifts to a single mother during the holidays.

“Safeco is committed to encouraging agents to make a difference in their local communities, and through the Make More Happen program, we enable them to directly support the programs where they personally see the greatest need,” said Marylou Dobbins, Safeco Insurance Mountain Territory manager. “We are thrilled to see so many agents participating in this program, and we’re proud to help them support the local charities they care about most.”

Throughout 2016, Safeco will select a total of 66 independent agencies for the awards and donate up to $330,000 to the nonprofits they support. The Make More Happen Awards are a part of Safeco Insurance’s Agent Giving Program.

In business since 1923 and based in Boston, Mass., Safeco Insurance sells personal automobile, homeowners and specialty products through a network of more

Western States Insurance Agency has earned a 2016 Safeco Insurance Make More Happen Award for its community work with Hand In Hand Outdoors. The award included a $5,000 donation to Hand In Hand Outdoors, which serves the Spanish Fork community by providing opportunities for veterans as well as underprivileged and disabled children and adults to experience outdoor activities.

Pictured above are Ray Musser of Hand in Hand Outdoors and Gabriel Valenzuela of Safeco.

than 10,000 independent insurance agencies throughout the United States. Safeco is a Liberty Mutual Insurance company.

Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance is a diversified insurer and the fifth largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2015 direct written premium data

as reported by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Liberty Mutual is ranked 73rd on the Fortune 100 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2015 revenue.

For more information about Safeco Insurance, go to www.Safeco.com.

Early LDS missionaries preached about building Zion

By Jesse Fisher

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hile gathering hundreds of quotes by early LDS apostles and prophets, a very clear and startling picture began to come into focus. I was amazed to discover just how central the building of Zion was to the early Mormon Church. Over the next five installments, we’ll look at a few quotes among 92 that show, in different ways, how building Zion was central to the Gospel.

First, building Zion was a core element of what the early LDS missionaries were teaching to their investigators.

In 1860, speaking from the perspective of a British convert, President Brigham Young made a statement that clearly shows this. He said, “You came to England and preached the Gospel, and told me not to trust in man, but to seek unto the Lord my God ... and receive a witness for myself and know for myself that Joseph Smith is a Prophet of God, that the Book of Mormon is true, and that God has set to his hand to gather the house of Israel and build up Zion.”

Another quote by him in 1862 shows that the early missionaries were using the Bible to show investigators prophesies

about the last days, which included building Zion.

President Young said, “While the meek of the earth remain scattered among the wicked, the Elders of this Church can go forth with the Old and New Testament in their hands, and show what the Lord is going to do in the latter days, the great miracles he will perform, the gathering of his people, the saving of his Saints, the building up of Zion, the redeeming of the house of Israel, the establishing of the New Jerusalem, the bringing back of the ten tribes ... and this is proclaimed to both Saint and sinner.”

Ten years earlier, Brigham had said, “When you had obeyed the first ordinances of the Gospel, (in other words, when you were first taught by the missionaries and were baptized] then you discovered that the Lord had set his hand to gather Israel, that Zion might be built up and Israel gathered from the four winds. These doctrines have been taught and re-taught again and again. I think there is not a man here who did not fully understand them while in his native country.”

Pretty clear the early LDS missionaries were preaching about building Zion.

Read more at BuildingZion.org.

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Public invited to enjoy airport open house

By Ed Helmick

Students from Nebo School District brought home a variety of medals from the FCCLA National Leadership Conference held in July in San Diego, Calif.

Every two years, the Spanish Fork/ Springville Airport holds a spectacular open house event, and it is that time of year again. Like past year’s events, the program this year will include a variety of transportation-themed displays and activities of interest to all ages. The purpose of the open house is to build community awareness and support for the airport that is jointly operated by the two cities.

The open house will commence with a “Run the Runway” foot race followed by skydivers. This is an airport and a static display of general aviation, law enforcement, air ambulance and military aircraft will be a major feature. A car show always helps to bring out a crowd and for good reason. Keeping with the transportation

theme, a kid’s train ride will circle several of the hangars just for the fun of it. Flight demonstrations will be conducted in the afternoon followed by airplane rides later in the day. Throughout the day, a live band will be playing in a central area of the airport ramp.

That’s not all: everyone who attends will receive a ticket for the prize drawings selected throughout the day. A food court and dining tent will be available to take care of everyone’s hunger. Vendor booths will have a variety of transportation-themed items for sale for both fun and education.

For those that do not know, the Spanish Fork/Springville Airport is located at 2050 N. Main in Spanish Fork. It is suggested that you come early for the best parking and to take in a full day of entertainment.

Nebo FCCLA students find success at nationals Church plans fundraiser In July, Nebo School District was well represented at the National Leadership Conference for FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America).

Twelve students from four high schools traveled to San Diego, Calif., where they were able to compete in STAR Event competitions, raise awareness and advocate for Family and Consumer Sciences Education, see all of the great city sights, and network with more than 8,000 FCCLA members from across the country.

Each student first competed at region in February and then state (where they qualified for nationals) in March. They perfected their projects for months with many long hours and lots of hard work and then went on to the national level of competition. The Nebo students who attended, as well as their event and medal results, are listed below: Maple Mountain High School Gold: Ashley Chidester, Illustrated Talk; Silver: MaKayla Yates, Life Event

Planning; Silver: Courtney Eckhardt, Applied Math for Culinary Management; Silver: Cheyenne Davies, Career Investigation; Bronze: Hillary Hirst, Food Innovations; Bronze: Shania Strong, Food Innovations.

Payson High School Bronze: Chantelle Wilkinson, Bronze Interior Design.

Salem Hills High School Gold: Noah Larsen, Environmental Ambassador; Silver: Amber Maddock, Interpersonal Communications. Two other SHHS Students, Abby Loch and Kate Maddock, attended the conference to learn more about FCCLA and to experience the organization at the national level.

Spanish Fork High School Gold: Kimmie Bramall, Job Interview.

This conference was an amazing experience for these students as well as the attending four advisers: Jessica Knotts, MMHS; Laurie Hansen, SHHS; Sherry Heaps, PHS; and Brandi Fausett, SFHS.

The Nebo Philharmonic Orchestra, fondly known as Nebo Phil, is seeking musicians to join its organization. Those who play orchestral instruments in any category are invited to participate: strings, woodwinds, brass or percussion.

The Nebo Philharmonic is a volunteer community orchestra and no audition is required to play with the group. The orchestra rehearses on Tuesday nights in Salem. The group invites anyone from Springville to Nephi and all points between to shine up their trombone or cello or any old instrument that’s just sitting neglected in the closet and come give the Nebo Phil a try. The group has been playing for nine years now and has big plans for its 10th season. Call Carolyn Sorensen at 801-787-5376 for more details and leave a message if there is no answer.

By Helen Kester San Andres Catholic Church in Payson will host an “End of Summer Celebration” dance on Friday, Sept. 16, from 7 p.m. to midnight at the church, which is located at 313 E. 100 North in Payson. All monies raised will be used for updating and remodeling the building’s interior.

Tickets for the celebration are $10 per person and can be purchased at the door.

There will be food, drinks, a prize drawing, karaoke, music by D.J. Angel and a live band. You must be over 21 years of age to attend.

Tickets are now on sale for a grand prize drawing. First prize is a complete home the-

ater system with a 52-inch screen television, sound bar speakers, a DVD player and a surprise goodie basket. Second prize is a Moto E smart phone and third prize is an audio speaker with ear buds and featuring multicolored lights.

Tickets for the grand prize drawing are $20 each and may be purchased by calling Tina at 1-385-219-7817, at the church after Masses on Saturday evenings or Sunday mornings, or at the dance. The drawing will take place at the dance at 11:30 p.m. You need not be present to win.

The celebration will continue on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the church parking lot with food, games and a bounce house for the children.

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Whitney Lusk to perform Sunday concert

By Ginny Ackerson The Springville Arts Commission is pleased to present Whitney Lusk in concert on Sunday, Sept. 18, at 4:30 p.m. at the Springville Museum of Art. This concert is free to the public. The museum is located at 126 E. 400 South in Springville.

Whitney Lusk is a singer-songwriter from Utah. From the age of 8, she has been vocally trained by industry professionals.

Whitney’s dream is for her songs to bring back the music to the music industry and touch people’s lives through the stories she tells. At the age of 14, Whitney performed with a national country cover band that opened at music festivals for major artists such as Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes and Billy Currington. At age 16, Whitney took to the stage herself with her own music and opened for country duo Maddie & Tae. Since then, she has opened for YouTube sensation Andie Case with a sold-out show in Salt Lake City. She has been featured on several Utah radio stations for being one of Utah’s up-and-coming singers.

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Whitney recently released her new EP, self-titled “Whitney Lusk,” which is already getting national recognition for her song “I Wanna Know,” which was used in the movie “A Light In the Woods” pro-

duced by K. Vernon Castleton. The movie premiered at the World Premiere LDS Film Festival in 2014 and won two awards from the UFF. Her single “Dark Side” gained her an exclusive interview with www.popwrapped.com.

Whitney traveled to Los Angeles, Calif., and attended a workshop where she worked with top industry artists Colbie Caillat, John Rzeznik from the Goo Goo Dolls, and Aisha Francis. Whitney’s original song “Picasso” won her a trip to Nashville where she wrote with top industry singer-songwriters on Music Row and performed at the famous Bluebird Café.

Whitney recently had the opportunity of filming a new reality TV show www.thesongtv.com which will premiere on national TV in the fall of 2016.

The Oct. 17 concert of the Sunday Concert Series will feature Christopher Holmes, executive director of Utah Lyric Opera; Isaac Hurtado, director of opera at UVU; Melissa Heath, voice teacher at UVU; and their contemporaries and students performing various operatic and show tunes.

Young Living Farms plans Fall Festival Young Living Farms has announced that its Fall Festival & Draft Horse Show will be held Sept. 29 through Oct. 2 at the farm, located at 3700 N. Highway 91 in Mona. This annual event will offer some Old West traditions and modern fun for the whole family.

For the little buckaroos, there will be pony rides, a petting zoo, wagon rides, bounce houses, face painting and lots of other family-friendly activities. Those attending can also enjoy the popular jousting tournament, and the outlaws will match wits with the lawmen in the Western Town.

The second annual Young Living Draft Horse Show will be bigger and better this year. Top hitches representing all four draft horse breeds - Belgians, Shires, Clydesdales and Percherons - will compete for $90,000 in prize money.

New to the Fall Festival this year is the Young Living PRCA Rodeo. Taking place the evenings of Sept. 29 and 30, this is 2016’s last Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo for cowboys and cowgirls to win money and qualify for this year’s National Finals Rodeo to be held in Las Vegas, Nev., in December.

The Oak Ridge Boys, the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame, will perform classics such as “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue” and “American Made” during their concert on Saturday, Oct. 1.

The schedule for the Fall Festival will be as follows: Thursday, Sept. 29 Rodeo: Gates open at 5 p.m., rodeo starts at 7 p.m. (Park activities will not be offered this day.)

Friday, Sept. 30 Park admissions: noon to 6 p.m. Draft

Horse Show: 1 p.m. Rodeo: Gates open at 5 p.m., rodeo starts at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 1 Park admissions: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Draft Horse Show: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oak Ridge Boys concert: Gates open at 5 p.m., concert starts at 7 p.m. (Park admission pricing does not include a concert ticket.)

Sunday, Oct. 2 Park admissions: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Draft Horse Show: 1 p.m.

Prices vary each day depending on the activities you wish to attend. For a full price listing, visit www.youngliving.com. *** Communism is a monopolistic system, economically and politically. The system suppresses individual initiative, and the 21st century is all about individualism and freedom. The development of technology supported these directions. Lech Walesa

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Sp. Fork Chorale gearing up for its fall semester The Spanish Fork Chorale is inviting new and returning members to join it for its fall semester starting on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Spanish Fork High School choir room. The group meets every Tuesday. They will be performing about once a month beginning with the Harvest Moon Hurrah.

The chorale welcomes anyone 18 and older in Spanish Fork and the surrounding community to join the choir. Inquiries can be sent to spanishforkchorale@sfcn.org. For more information, visit their webpage at http://spanishfork.org/dept/parkrec/ arts/chorale.php.

The Spanish Fork Chorale was formed in 1992 and has been performing in the community for Christmas, Easter and other concerts ever since. The mission of the Spanish Fork Chorale is to enrich the lives of its participants by providing top quality choral direction and music education, encouraging the development of the singer and the individual, building a fun, cohesive, high-quality performing group, and to be a valuable resource and enrich the quality of life in the community by providing meaningful and entertaining performances.

In 2006, the choir started hiring professionally trained directors and has seen vast improvement in its sound and audience appeal as a result.

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Bob and Marcia Baird

Bob and Marcia Baird celebrate 50th anniversary Bob and Marcia Baird celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 13, 2016, with a Hawaiian party. More than 50 family and friends attended to help celebrate. Alex Baird, their oldest son, served as the master of ceremonies for the event.

Each of their five sons spoke about their parents and shared memories and stories.

A video presentation of photos and music was also shared.

Bob and Marcia were married in 1966.

Shortly after marrying, they moved to

Olympia, Wash., and bought a home on Columbia Street by the Capitol grounds.

There they raised their five boys. Bob was a school psychologist and Marcia ran an in-home day care. In 2007, they relocated to Springville where they now reside.

They both enjoy traveling, shopping the garage sales, eating out and spending time with their family.

Bob and Marcia have five sons, three daughters-in-law and 13 perfect grandchildren.

5 things parents can’t avoid

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By Joe Capell

s parents, we all have the best of intentions. We want to be good parents and raise fine, upstanding children. But no matter how hard we try to do what is right and avoid any mistakes, there are some things that just can’t be avoided.

These things will happen no matter how hard we try or how good we are as parents.

1. Your child WILL pick something up off the floor and put it into their mouth.

It doesn’t matter how often you sweep, mop and/or vacuum. You could vacuum 14 times a day and it wouldn’t make a difference. Your child WILL find something on the floor that they can pick up and put into their mouth.

2. Your child WILL get food all over his face and clothes. At some point you will have to take off the bib and let your child feed himself. And when you do, no matter how well you’ve taught him how to use a fork and a spoon, he will get food all over his face and all over his clothes.

There’s nothing you can do about it (except pre-soak the stains before you wash them).

3. Your child WILL poop in the tub.

Despite how quick or thorough or precise you are at bathing your child, at some point your child will poop in the bathtub.

And, at that moment, you will not know what to do. You’ll panic. What you need to do is calm down and get to work. You have to drain the tub, clean the poop off of the baby, clean the poop off of the tub, then start a new bath. (And hope to high heaven that the baby doesn’t poop in the tub again and re-start the whole cycle.)

4. You WILL get child fingerprints on your glasses. You might THINK you are keeping your child a safe distance from your face. It doesn’t matter. If you have

The Funny-ish Files of Joe Capell children and you have glasses, you WILL get child fingerprints on your glasses. And if you don’t have glasses? Don’t worry, they’ll get plenty of fingerprints on the screens of your phone, laptop and television.

5. Your child WILL be able to operate your electronic devices better than you can. My 6 year-old can navigate through the iPad five times faster than I can. My toddler regularly attempts to order movies from Netflix. (And we don’t even have Netflix!) Unless you have a master’s degree in computer science, you don’t stand a chance. (And even then ....)

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Local cyclists complete crosscountry fundraising ride

By Robert Brigand Jr. On June 24, my wife Linda, and I rode our bicycles into Jacksonville, Fla., completing our 3,435-mile, self-supported, cross-country bicycle tour for Alpha-1 research. Part one of this tour started last summer when I left San Francisco, Calif., in May, ending in Pueblo, Colo., in July.

Part two began in Pueblo on April 28 and ended in Jacksonville.

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency is a genetic disorder affecting the lungs and liver. There is no known cure at this time.

Many individuals may have this disorder and do not know it. Our tour was to raise awareness and research funds.

During our cross-country tour of America, we raised $1,760 in donations, exceeding our goal of $1,500. We are grateful for being supported by family, friends and acquaintances. Individual fundraising efforts do count. Together with others, good things will happen and goals can be met.

The most common lung symptoms of Alpha-1 are shortness of breath, wheezing, chronic cough and sputum (phlegm) production, and recurring chest colds.

Liver symptoms related to the disorder are eyes and skin turning yellow (jaundice), swelling of the abdomen, vomiting blood or passing blood in the stool.

Many individuals with Alpha-1 do not know they are living with it until getting a simple blood test. Affected individuals can experience serious lung disease as adults or liver disease at any age. The structure of the lung is very delicate.

White blood cells are always present in the lungs; they remove dust, fight infec-

tions and perform other valuable functions. However, the substances released by white blood cells can damage the tiny air sacs in the lungs when the protection provided by alpha1-antitrypsin is less than normal.

Over many years, the tiny air sacs often break down in people who have Alpha-1, resulting in emphysema. The lungs work less efficiently if this happens and breathing becomes difficult. Medical science has not yet found a way to reverse this problem.

Alpha1-antitrypsin is made in the liver. This causes a mild strain on the liver, which may or may not cause noticeable health problems. People with Alpha-1 may develop liver problems either just after birth or later in middle age.

Individual testing is available via your family physician. Early diagnosis can help an Alpha (individual diagnosed and living with the disease) consider different lifestyles, professions and/or other personal decisions to maintain or improve their health. We all want to live our lives as completely as possible. You can check out the Salt Lake City Alpha-1 Center at www.alpha1center.com for blood testing information.

You can learn more from the Alpha-1 Foundation at www.alpha-1.org.

Our extended family in Maryland lives with Alpha-1. These family members include Brooke, soon to be a 3-year-old, and her brother, Owen, soon to be 5 years old. They were born with this genetic deficiency. Grandma and both parents tested positive for this genetic deficiency. We took time to visit with them on our way home to Utah. They are both energetic and

Robert Brigand Jr. and his wife Linda completed their coast-to-coast bicycle ride in June. The ride raised money for and awareness of Alpha-1 research.

full of life. They will need careful yearly management of their condition. There is a growing nationwide community as new Alpha-1 diagnoses are made.

As we reflect on our tour of America, we are grateful for the opportunity to celebrate our retirement, health, faith, family and love of cycling. At the same time,

looking beyond ourselves, we hope our education/awareness bicycle campaign and fundraising will impact the continuing research efforts to find a cure for Alpha-1.

If you feel you might be suffering with chronic respiratory and liver issues, see your family physician to test for Alpha-1.

Central Bank honors Ron, Chris Hughes for service

By Diana Mathis Central Bank has selected Ron and Kris Hughes to receive the Central Bank Good Citizen Award for the positive impact they’ve had in the community. Brian Hulet, manager of Central Bank’s Payson office, presented the award to the couple on Aug. 18.

Ron and Chris Hughes have lived in Spring Lake for the last 27 years. Five years ago, after learning of a waterfowl food shortage at the lake, the couple began taking grain to the lake to feed the hungry birds. Feeding the waterfowl has remained part of their routine ever since, but that’s not all they do to preserve beautiful Spring Lake. The couple also routinely maintain the grounds around the lake by picking up

trash at the public park.

“We didn’t know all that the Hughes were voluntarily taking care of at Spring Lake until our coworker, Vickie Braun, read about it in The Payson Chronicle this spring, but we knew instantly we wanted to recognize them for it,” said Hulet. “The Hughes have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to keeping Spring Lake clean and hospitable for all creatures and we find the level of selflessness exhibited by them to be rare and remarkable.”

The Central Bank Good Citizen Award is awarded quarterly to members of the community who are making a difference without recognition. If you know someone deserving of recognition for their service and community involvement, contact Michael Hardy at 801-655-2138

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Founded in 1891, Central Bank is Utah Valley’s oldest community bank. In addition to providing financial security and modern banking services for customers, Central Bank has been a strong supporter of growth and development in the valley for 125 years. As five-time winners of the Daily Herald’s Best of Utah Valley “Best

Bank” award, Central Bank is committed to providing excellent products and services to customers. With competitive rates, award-winning customer service and 10 full-service offices from Lehi to Payson, Central Bank continues to prove that “Opportunity Banks Here.” For more information about Central Bank, visit www.cbutah.com.

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Local veteran is modern Project Read to host 10th Indiana Jones adventurer annual charity spelling bee

By Stacy Thomas

By T’shara Keil

In a quiet room at the end of a long hallway at the Central Utah Veterans Home in Payson resides one of the most charming characters you are likely to meet in this lifetime. Wayne Hamby is quick to share a tale of adventure and excitement; this is a man filled with a zest for life and a grand outlook for the future.

Award-winning author Hamby spent his military career on the East Coast - in New Jersey, to be exact. While the rest of the nation was gripped with the fear of possible missile attacks, this man slept next to the missiles. This little oddity on the old resume is just one of many.

In the beginning, his travels throughout Latin America were on behalf of the Book of Mormon Institute, part of BYU’s research department. His vivid stories on artifact research caught the attention of the Osmonds, who then commissioned him to write stories for their Spotlight magazine.

Stories are something Hamby has in spades. I was lucky enough to spend a few hours interviewing this soft-spoken gentleman. I heard all about his travels on Yungas Road in Bolivia. Google that. Its insane. They also call it Death Road, as they should. Hamby described his close call when battling both typhoid and hepatitis and the time he rented the president of Bolivia’s compound because “the timing was right.” This was just the beginning of a long career abroad. From artifact research to engineering to gold refining and diamond mining, Hamby is exactly what you would expect from a man who was willing to take big risks and live life on a leap of faith.

A selection of his many tales can be found in his new book “Jaguars and Cannibals: True Stories of an LDS Treasure Hunter.” The majority of these stories are based on his time in his beloved Brazil, a country he adored and resided in for more than 15 years. It’s an amazing country where he met and married his wife

Registration is now open for corporations and organizations to sign up to compete in Project Read’s 10th annual spelling bee, which will be held on Sept. 27.

Touted as one of Project Read’s most exciting fundraising events of the year, the charity event pits corporate teams against each other in an effort to correctly spell words, earn points and win the coveted bee trophy.

In celebration of National Literacy Month, Project Read will also take some time during the bee to present its “Literacy in the Community Award,” an award given to an individual who has demonstrated loyalty and commitment to advancing the cause of literacy.

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and raised his children and one time almost shot a man who was trying to kill him. Each story has a dash of exhilaration and a twist of humor. When asked why he sought out such crazy escapades, Hamby will tell you he didn’t. Instead, he “just lived in a place where these things happened.”

Youth city council The Payson Youth City Council is seeking new members. The youth city council is an organization that offers high school students (grades 9 through 12) the opportunity to gain an appreciation for their community through service with the city’s elected officials.

Those interested in participating should contact Kim Lefler at 801-921-9779 or kiml@payson.org. Enrollment is ongoing so those interested may submit their application at any time.

Expand your culinary horizons with Delectable Dining column

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By Amy Baird

ometimes you get stuck in a rut. When you want to go out to eat but you can only think of the three places where you always go. There is something comforting in the familiar, but at the same time it can get boring. Do you ever want to check out a new place but don’t quite feel brave enough? You know there are restaurants galore but you can’t think of where you want to go. Do you wish that there was a way to find out about new fun places to go?

Delectable Dining is a monthly column in Serve Daily that takes the guesswork out of trying new places. I check out the restaurant, try a variety of dishes and share my favorites with you. I scope out the new places, check out the local favorites and share my findings. Every restaurant has that one signature dish that stands out and makes you want to come back next week. I’ll find that dish for you.

Delectable Dining is about finding new food adventures in Utah County. From Springville to Nephi, we highlight a new restaurant each month. You don’t have to drive by and wonder about that new restaurant on the corner anymore. I’ll give it a try and then fill you in on the best things to order. I’ll help you find a new favorite or at least add some variety to your dining out experience.

Some personal favorites over the past two years include the smoked turkey at Madera Smokehouse, the chicken sandwich at Chick-Fil-A, the chicken sandwich on focaccia at V Sisters Catering, the special with a shake at Stone Drug (cheeseburger and fries), the beef pot roast sandwich with root beer at Culver’s, the Crunch Roll at JFE Sushi in Macey’s, the Meat Juhn at Ohana Grill, the Chicken Tikka Masala at Stan’s, the lime phosphate at Eli’s, the chicken marsala at Dalton’s, the grilled chicken sandwich on a scone at Mr. Grill, the smoked turkey melt at Hickory Kist, the Nutella breakfast at Orange Peel, and loaded fries at Sip’N. There are many, many more to be discovered. Each month I’ll share a new restaurant and my new favorites. If you are a restaurant owner and would like to have your restaurant featured in Delectable Dining, you can contact Chris Baird at 801-477-6845 or fill out our contact form.

This event is an opportunity to not only have a good time, but also to contribute to a good, local cause. Since 1984, Project Read has been working to provide oneon-one tutoring for functionally illiterate adults in Utah County and change lives through literacy by empowering individuals, strengthening families and building community. Funds raised through the spelling bee will be used to further that mission.

The spelling bee will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Provo City Library Ballroom, 550 N. University Avenue, Provo. Interested groups or organizations should register in advance either online at http://projectreadutah.org/spelling-bee/ or by calling Project Read at 801-448-READ (7323).

Nebo’s Collaboration Day on Mondays this year Nebo School District reminds parents that Early Out Day or Collaboration Day is on Monday this year, not Wednesday.

Nebo’s district-wide Collaboration Day changed to Monday instead of Wednesday beginning this school year.

All students will continue to be dismissed 45 minutes early from school on Mondays. Nebo District implemented a highly successful, district-wide collaboration time in 2008. Collaboration time is specifically for teachers to focus on improved student learning and quality instruction.

The district-wide collaboration provides time for teachers to meet with other colleagues in the same department or grade level to discuss assessments, core curriculum standards, stu-

dent learning, needs for re-teaching, and enriching the curriculum. It continues to be in the best interest of students, families, and teachers to have a consistent collaboration time throughout the district.

Superintendent Rick Nielsen said, “We know that giving teachers time to collaborate together about quality instructional practices, with a focus on individual students, is one of the most important factors affecting high student achievement. Our collaboration time throughout the district helps us in our goal to meet the academic needs of every child in every school.”

Nebo District appreciates the community support and the opportunity to work with the children in all our communities.

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Onion Days to include many events Payson City’s 2016 Golden Onion Days celebration will be held Sept. 1-5. A wide variety of activities and events are planned throughout the week including concerts, sports contests, a carnival, talent shows and a grand parade.

The schedule is as follows. For more information about individual events, visit www.paysonutah.org.

Thursday, Sept. 1 Mountain View Hospital presents Collin Raye in concert at the Peteetneet Amphitheater at 6 p.m. (seating opens at 5 p.m.)

Payson Community Theater, “Into the Woods,” 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 2 Hitman Monster Truck Rides, 10 a.m. to dusk Basketball tournament, 2:30 p.m.

City of Fun Carnival & Boutique ’n’ Food in the Park, 4-11 p.m.

Basketball 3-Point Games (sixth to eighth grade boys and girls), 6 p.m.

Football game, Payson High vs. Morgan High, 6 p.m.

The Hypno Hick, 6:15 p.m.

Payson Community Theater, “Into the Woods,” 7:30 p.m.

Fireworks, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 3 Mt. Nebo Marathon & Half Marathon, 6:30 a.m.

Bill Pike Memorial Men’s Softball

Tournament, all day Basketball Tournament, 11th-12th grade boys and girls, 9 a.m.

Miss Payson’s Gold Medal Mile, 8 a.m.

Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, 8 a.m.

Firefighters Open House, 9 a.m.-noon Children’s Parade, 9 a.m.

Hitman Monster Truck Rides, 10 a.m. to dusk Children’s Talent Show, 10:30 a.m.

City of Fun Carnival & Boutique ’n’ Food in the Park, noon to 11 p.m.

Lawn Mower Racing, noon to 3 p.m.

Golden Onion & Dutch Oven CookOffs, noon Payson High School Talent Show, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Payson Community Theater, “Into the Woods,” 2 p.m.

Teen Talent Show, 2:30 p.m.

Soap Box Derby, 3 p.m.

Adult Talent Show, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Basketball 3-Point Contest, high school ages, 4 p.m.

Band, Midlife Crisis, 6 p.m.

Basketball 3-Point Contest, adults, 6 p.m.

Payson Community Theater, “Into the Woods,” 7:30 p.m.

Onion Jam Dance, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 4 Joe Coffee & Espresso Bar Open Mic, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

City of Fun Carnival & Boutique ’n’ Food in the Park, 4 to 11 p.m.

Flower & Art Show/Biggest Onion Public Viewing, 2 to 6 p.m.

Fireside, 6:30 p.m.

Payson Band Concert, 8 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 5 5K & 10K Races, 7 a.m.

Chorale Breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m.

Flag Raising Ceremony, 8 a.m.

Friends of Payson Library Used Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Grand Parade, 10 a.m.

Hitman Monster Truck Rides, 10 a.m. to dusk City of Fun Carnival & Boutique ’n’ Food in the Park, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Car Show, noon Flower & Art Show/Biggest Onion Public Viewing, 12:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Payson Band Concert, 12:30 p.m.

Children’s Carnival, 1 to 3 p.m.

Payson’s Biggest Onion Awards, 1:30 p.m.

Entertainment in the Park, 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Payson Community Theater, “Into the Woods,” 2 & 7:30 p.m.

Badminton Tournament, 7:30 to 10 p.m.

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Author Brandon Sanderson plans book signing at Springville library Popular author Brandon Sanderson will visit the Springville Library on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 3 to 6 p.m. for a book release and book signing event celebrating the release of Sanderson’s book “The Dark Talent: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians.” The library is located at 45 S. Main in Springville.

Sanderson will do a reading and answer questions before signing books that day. Tickets are needed for the reading and question-and-answer session; they are free and available at eventbrite.com. Tickets are not required for the book signing.

The lineup for the event will begin at 1:30 p.m. Seating will start at 2 p.m.

Barnes and Noble will be at the event selling books or those attending can bring their own books to be signed.

For more information, visit www. springville.org/library/.

Beehive Community Spotlight

By Dennis McGraw Every community has people in it that make it great. I’m talking about salt-ofthe-earth kinda people. Join us as each month as we highlight one of our longtime members in the community.

Delbert Harvey was born in Farmersville, Calif., in 1931. He was adopted

by Tom and Annie Harvey. The Harveys would pick Del up from the hospital the day after he was born and would be the only parents Del would ever know. The Harveys were never able to have children.

Tom was a dairy farmer and milked a couple dozen head of cattle twice a day. When Del was 9 years old, he and his parents would leave Farmersville and move to Idaho. They wouldn’t stay long and soon moved to Helper where Tom worked for the railroad. Tom worked for the railroad just a few years before he died.

Del was raised mostly by his mother Annie Harvey. It was just the two of them.

Annie provided for them as best she could as a single mother. At age 14, Del broke his femur and was sent to a hospital in Price. He spent the next year rehabilitating while living in the hospital. Annie would visit occasionally but was trying her best to put down roots for her and Del. By the time he was released from the hospital, Annie had started renting an apartment in Pleasant Grove.

Del began working for the Leland Mill Company in Leland. At age 16, he purchased a distressed property in Leland. “I went into the bank of Spanish Fork (on Main Street) with my mom, the banker looked at me and spoke to me the whole time — he knew I was providing for my family and I was determined to buy the home for me and my mother,” Del said.

The bank would transfer the loan into Del’s name and lent him enough money to buy out the previous owner.

Del did a lot for his mother Annie, who was well into her 60s and her health was fragile. “I remember one time I was driving my 1931 Model A down to the local market in Spanish Fork, I parked about a block away and walked to the market. The police chief and his deputies would spend most of their time on Main Street and I did not have my license to drive, I was just 15 at the time. I was on my way back to the car with my groceries, and the police chief stopped me and said, ‘Del, I know you don’t have a license — as long as you keep your nose clean, I’ll not stop you.’

I was pretty happy about that.” Del said.

At that time, Spanish Fork only had about

Del Harvey

5,200 people living in the city, and knowing the police chief knew Del personally gave him some satisfaction (and scared him a little)..

Del work various different jobs in order to provide for his family and keep their home. “I worked for the Deseret newspaper for five years delivering papers. I was the main delivery driver for Utah County.

My route included Hanksville, Goshen, West Mountain and Leland, in all about 78 miles a day. Mr. Whitehead was my boss and we did not get along very well.

We had a disagreement one day and I said, ‘Mr. Whitehead, I give you my 30 days’ notice.’ He pretended not to hear me, and about 28 days later begged me to show his son the route so he could take over the deliveries.”

Annie Harvey passed away at age 76 and Del was alone. He would stay in the Leland home for a few more years, and at age 35 Del met Edna Fullmer. She and Del were set up on a blind date at the local bowling alley, Dukes Lane in Spanish Fork. They dated for six months and were married. They moved into Edna’s home in Payson and lived there for more than 30 years. They enjoyed life together; Del loved to fish and took Edna with him as often as possible. Edna’s aged mother lived with them and they both cared for her until she passed away. Del worked as an auto mechanic for Paige’s Auto in Spanish Fork. His sweet Edna passed away in 2010. She and Del would never have children but enjoyed their life together very much.

Today Del lives in Beehive Homes of Spanish Fork. He is enjoying the quiet life: reminiscing about the old days, laughing about good times and crying about the hard times. “I love this home I really do,” he said.

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Obituaries Bradley Otis Horton Bradley Otis Horton, 65, passed away Tuesday, August 16, of cancer. He was surrounded by his family, and his love for them was as obvious as was their devotion to him.

He was born February 27, 1951, to Ted and Billie (Johnson) Horton. He learned the value of hard work at an early age, working alongside his brothers thinning onions and working in the orchards near his Payson home. This work ethic followed him through his life. He was an iron worker by trade and especially enjoyed the friends made along the way.

To say Otis was an avid hunter and fisherman would be an understatement. Next to spending time with his family, hunting and fishing were his favorite things. He would rather be in his boat on Yuba or in a goose hole than almost anywhere else on earth. His skill at such was the stuff of legends, and many lives were touched as he shared his love and skill as a fisherman and hunter.

Otis had a kind heart and was loved by all who knew him. He was a tease, but under the legendary beard beat the kindest, most gentle heart you will ever find.

The true light of his life and his proudest accomplishment was his family. He enjoyed them and each knew and felt of his deep love for them. His children and grandchildren were his greatest source of

joy. They can each take comfort in knowing that the time spent with him, even in his last days here, will be cherished forever.

He was welcomed on the other side by his parents who preceded him.

He will be greatly missed by his surviving children: Anna (Rick) Steele, Brooke (Corey) Horton-Young, Carly Cruiser, and Tyson Horton (Kristen Memmott); his grandchildren: Madye, Braedy, Shaylee, Gavin, Raidyn and Amberly; his siblings: Chris (Karla) Horton, Patsy (Dennis) Wall, Kirk Horton, and Karri (Jay) Best; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Lori and Bailey from Parkway Health and Patty and Collette from Sunrise Hospice for the excellent care and compassion shown to Otis as well as his family.

Services were held Saturday, August 20, at 11:30 am at the Park 14th LDS Ward in Payson. Interment was in the Payson City Cemetery under the direction of Brown Family Mortuary, Santaquin.

Delwyn Roche Wheeler Jr. Delwyn Roche Wheeler Jr., 75, passed away August 4, 2016. He began his life May 24, 1941, on a small farm in the Blackfoot area of Idaho, the oldest of 11 children, born to Delwyn Roche Wheeler Sr. and Mary Caroline Hill. Del learned to work early on and even drove the family farm truck when he was just 5 years old by sitting on two Montgomery Ward catalogs because they couldn’t afford a hired man.

Growing up, Del spent most of his time hauling hay, weeding, moving pipe and chopping sugar beets. He enjoyed it so much that he made sure he got into a different profession later in life (master’s degree in electrical engineering working at IBM and StorageTek). He also developed a great love of music, particularly the piano, which continues to positively influence many generations.

At 19, with barely enough money, Del ventured out to the central states on an LDS mission where at one time he reluctantly became the unofficial Relief Society president until they were able call one.

Just one day after returning home from his mission, he was borrowing a typewriter at a kitchen table in a girl’s apartment when in walked a pretty blonde named Anna Knight. Anna said she woke up to find “this good looking guy” sitting at their kitchen table, offered to cook him breakfast and has been cooking for him ever since. Eleven months later, they were married in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple and would have celebrated their 53rd anniversary August 20.

When at home, you could usually find Dad with his nose in a good western or sci-fi novel or listening to classical music in his den. But most of all, he loved the outdoors and spent as much time as he could with his family camping, fishing, hunting or just being together. We’ll always cherish these memories with Dad, except for maybe the elk and deer hanging in the garage with their tongues sticking out or the time we were camping and his snoring scared us because we thought it

was a bear.

Dad was a true gentleman in every way. He abhorred swear words, but we still knew he was upset if he said “Turkey” or, worst of all, “Turkey Outfit.”

Family was everything to him and he leaves behind his wife, Anna Lenora Knight Wheeler, and children Kimberly Schwarze (Ed), Mark Wheeler, Allyson Haynie (Derek), Janae Cull (Ted), Caroline Judd (Kevin) and Mike Wheeler (Tiffany) as well as 17 grandchildren. We’re especially grateful that in the last three weeks of his life, all of his children were able to spend time with him and he was even able to attend the wedding of his oldest grandson (Deson) at the Payson LDS Temple.

Finally, surrounded by his wife, all four daughters and his youngest son, he slipped peacefully into eternity Thursday morning, August 4.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 13, at 11 a.m. at the Santaquin Downtown LDS Church, 90 S. 200 East.

Interment was in the Santaquin City Cemetery. Share condolences at www.brownfamilymortuary.com.

Above is one of many gem and jewelry booths visitors will see at the Salt Lake City Gem Faire.

Salt Lake City Gem Faire planned on Sept. 23-25

By Yooy Nelson Gem Faire, America’s premier jewelry and bead show, will return to Salt Lake City Sept. 23-25 at the South Towne Exposition Center, 9575 S. State, Sandy.

Hours will be Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is open to the public. Admission of $7 is valid for the entire weekend. Parking is free.

Jewelry and gem dealers from all over the world will be on site with a large selection of fine jewelry, gems, beads, minerals, crystals, pearls and much more.

Take advantage of buying direct from the

importers and wholesalers. From loose gemstones, raw minerals and millions of bead strands to finished jewelry, supplies and tools, find them all under one roof.

Jewelry repair, cleaning and ring sizing services will be available while you shop.

Classes and demonstrations will be offered to all skill levels. The Wasatch Gem Society will also be there with educational displays and demonstrations. Gem Faire will be holding free hourly door prize drawings throughout the event.

For more information, visit www.gemfaire.com or contact Gem Faire, Inc. at 503-252-8300 or via email at info@gemfaire.com.

The Springville Museum of Art’s 43rd annual Quilt Show is now on display at the museum. This annual exhibit features quilts of all sizes and styles created by some of Utah’s finest quilters. The Quilt Show will remain on display through Sept. 24 and admission to the museum is free. The museum is located at 126 E. 400 South in Springville.

Santaquin City plans golf tournament Santaquin City’s first ever Long Drive Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Nephi Golf Course.

The tournament format will be a four-person scramble.

The schedule will be as follows: checkin from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., golfing from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and lunch, awards and prizes from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Team entry fee is $100 which will include nine holes with cart; lunch; prize drawings; skill awards for the longest drive, closest to the hole and longest putt; and prizes for the first-, second- and thirdplace teams.

Registration deadline is Saturday, Sept.

14, or until all the available slots are full.

Register online at www.santaquin.org or

in person at the Santaquin Recreation Office, 45 W. 100 South, Santaquin.

The city is seeking businesses or otheres who would be willing to pariticipate in hole sponsorships. Those interested sponsoring a hole or donating prizes for the drawings should contact Bryan Mecham by calling 801-754-5805 or sending a text message to 801-376-9143.

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