Serve Daily Volume 5, Issue 53 October 2016 by Serve Daily

Springville breaks ground for aquatic center By Christi C. Babbitt Springville residents gathered Sept. 20 with government and other officials to formally break ground for the city’s anticipated new aquatic center. “We’re just very happy that we can get this built in Springville,” said Springville City Councilman Chris Creer to the crowd during the groundbreaking ceremony. “It’s a long time coming.” The center will be built in an area at 1200 West and 700 South that is now open fields. It will be located next to the recently completed Meadow Brook Elementary School and the new Smith’s Marketplace that is currently under construction. The aquatic center will replace the current Springville city pool, which is more than 40 years old. Completion of the new center is expected by the end of 2017 or early 2018. Springville Mayor Wilford W. Clyde said in his address during the ceremony that seven years ago, when he asked his wife what she thought about him running

building a recreation center in Springville. He had originally planned to serve only

one four-year term as mayor, but achieving both these goals took longer than anticipated, Clyde said. Economic development took longer than expected because he took office during an economic recession. With more businesses now coming to town – Clyde hinted that there would be some announcements soon – and the aquatic center underway, he said he has fulfilled his wife’s requests. “I will be done next year,” he said. Springville voters approved an $11 million bond issue in November 2015 to fund construction of the Springville Aquatic Center. At the time, preliminary plans indicated the total cost of the center would be $18 million. Nebo School District will contribute money toward building the aquatic center project as students from the district’s high schools will use the facility for swim team practices and activities. The remaining funding will come from other sources. The city has spent the time since the bond issue vote working with architects to See CENTER, Page A3

Mapleton City will present its first ever Scarecrow Spectacular Contest on Saturday, Oct. 15. Residents are invited to show off their scarecrow-making skills, with the city providing the posts. Individuals, families, businesses or organizations can participate and compete for prizes. Decorating and set-up will take place on Oct. 15 at the Mapleton City Park, located at the corner of Main and Maple streets, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Judging and

viewing will be from 3 to 5 p.m. that day. Creations should remain appropriate for family viewing and fall into one of five categories: Traditional, Scary, Original, Business and Minor League (children up to age 15). Food trucks will be on hand with treats for sale. The scarecrows will remain on display through the end of October. For more information, call Parks and Recreation at 801-806-9114.

Springville City officials and members of the public officially break ground for the new Springville Aquatic Center on Sept. 20.

for mayor, she asked him to concentrate on two issues: economic development and

Mapleton City plans first scarecrow contest Oct. 15

Staff at Maple Dell Scout Camp sing a musical number during the dedication ceremony for the new Stake Activity Center at the camp.

Activity pavilion opened at Maple Dell Scout camp By Christi C. Babbitt A new facility at Maple Dell Scout Camp in Payson Canyon was officially dedicated and opened for use Sept. 9 with hopes it will attract not only more Scouts, but also family reunions, church groups and other gatherings. The Stake Activity Pavilion, located on the mountain high above most of Maple Dell’s camping areas and other buildings, houses a full kitchen large enough to cook for 150 people and a dining area as well as private bathrooms and showers. Next to it is a small outdoor amphitheater with bleacher seating and a fire pit. Paid for through donations, the build-

ing has garage-style doors that can be opened to the outdoors in the summer. Heaters installed inside make the building usable during cold winter months. There are areas around the building where tents can be pitched. The facility can accommodate groups of up to 150 people. Scouts will use the building, but it will also be open to other groups such as families and churches. Scout Executive Dave Pack of the Utah National Parks Council, which owns and operates Maple Dell, said the council is moving from the traditional Scout camp model to a more multi-purpose, multi-functional model. See PAVILION, Page A3

After 36 years working at the Springville Police Department, Lt. Dave Caron officially retired from the force on Sept. 15. Caron started working in the department in September of 1980 after working for seven years a police officer in California, meaning his retirement comes after a total of 43 years in police work. Above, Springville Police Chief J. Scott Finlayson presents Caron with an award recognizing his service during an event held Sept. 15 at the Springville Civic Center.

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Decorated veteran to speak Utah County 2017 at Springville senior center preliminary budget

meetings open to public

By Dianne King

Gordon L. Ewell is an award-winning author, inspiring motivational speaker and devoted veterans’ advocate. He will speak on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m. at the Springville Senior Center, located at 65 E. 200 South in Springville. His topic is “Remembering is Healing.” The public is invited to attend. Ewell was born in Nephi in 1967. After 24 years of dedicated military service, Ewell was medically retired and honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 2010 having served active duty in both the Army and Utah Army National Guard. Through 2005 and 2006, Master Sergeant Ewell served in the war in Iraq in the Explosive Hazard Coordination Cell under the Multinational Corps Commander over all 29 countries fighting the war. While there, he completed about 60 dangerous combat missions, earning the Bronze Star in part for preserving soldiers’ lives and performing under enemy attack. He was the first senior NCO in a special Mobile Observation Team and coauthored the first modern-day warfare handbook used by U.S. soldiers with the arduous mission of “route clearance.” His teams were finding more than 100 bombs per day and more than 3,100 per month. Six times he was in a vehicle directly blown up by roadside bombs as well as twice more. After the last explosion, he returned home to begin a long six-year recovery period from injuries which included, among others, a broken neck, severe traumatic brain injury, cranial facial reconstruction, loss of his right eye, severe visual damage, hearing loss and many neurological injuries. He

received the Purple Heart. Among his other noteworthy awards are Eagle Mountain City’s Citizen of the Year, State of Utah Executive Award of Merit from the Department of Public Safety, and the Myers Evergreen Memorial’s Humanitarian of the Year. Ewell was presented the highest award the Commonwealth of Kentucky can bestow, a commission as a “Kentucky Colonel.” He is the author of five books including “Dung in My Foxhole” and “A Lifetime at War,” which received the prestigious Eric Hoffer Award in 2015 for Excellence in Literature. Ewell continues to serve veterans at the George E. Walhen V.A. Medical Complex in Salt Lake City as a member of the hospital’s Volunteer Services Committee, as an advisor to the Warrior Transition Assistance Team (Fort Knox), and as a board member of the amazing charity Hand in Hand Outdoors and the American Heroes Project, helping veterans and their families suffering from severe disabilities and PTSD.

Veterans to be honored at Springville High event Local veterans are invited to attend a special event as Springville High School presents “Honoring All Who Served.” This event will be held on Friday, Nov. 11. Veterans are invited to attend a breakfast in the SHS Little Theater

from 7 to 7:45 a.m. A recognition assembly will then be held from 8:05 to 9:15 a.m. in the SHS Auditorium. For more information, call the school at 801-489-2870. SHS is located at a 1205 E. 900 South in Springville.

In an effort to involve county citizens in the county budgeting process and to encourage more openness in government, the Utah County Board of Commissioners invites citizens to the initial county department presentations for the 2017 budget. These initial meetings will be noticed as public meetings, but there will be no public comment taken at that time. The meetings on Oct. 4, 5, 11 and 18 will be held in the Commission Chambers, Room 1400, 100 East Center, Provo. The presentations on Oct. 10 and 12 will be held in the Commission Conference Room, Room 2300 since the Commission Chambers will not be available on those dates. County Department Preliminary Budgets will be presented on the following dates and times: Tuesday, Oct. 4, 1 p.m.: Commission. 2

p.m.: Recorder. 2:45 p.m.: Personnel. 3:30 p.m.: Justice Court. 4:15 p.m.: Clerk/Auditor. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.: Public Works. 1 p.m.: Community Development. 1:30 p.m.: Children’s Justice Court. Monday, Oct. 10, 8 a.m.: Attorney. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 1:30 pm County Extension. 2 p.m.: Sheriff’s Office. Wednesday, Oct. 12, 11 a.m.: Assessor. 11:30 a.m.: Information Technology/GIS. 1 p.m.: Surveyor. 1:30 p.m.: aDDAPT. 2:30 p.m.: Treasurer. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m.: Public Defenders. 1:30 p.m.: Utah Valley Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. 2 p.m. Health. The Utah County Board of Commissioners is tentatively scheduled to officially adopt the final Utah County 2017 budget at its regularly scheduled commission meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 9 a.m.

American Legion Post #28 of Springville celebrated “Constitution Day” at Springville’s Cherry Creek Elementary School on Friday, Sept. 16. The American Flag was raised. “To The Colors” was played by Marcia Harris. The National Anthem was sung by all the students as they placed their hands over their hearts. Richard Money of the American Legion spoke to the 600 students about the Constitution and how we enjoy freedom in this country. Pictured above are Stan Jorgensen, Keith Davis, Richard Money, Kay Bills, Paul Gottfredson and Marcia Harris.

Letter to the Editor Much gratitude I came home from St. George yesterday. Chris was overjoyed when he told me and showed me that a generous someone filled the front of our car with bags full of food. Thank you, whoever you are. We appreciate you and are inspired by

you and the sacrifice you made for our family. It is a very Christlike service that you rendered to our family. We are full of joy. Love from, The Chris and Norene Jensen Family Payson

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Domestic violence Santaquin American Legion Auxiliary to host can happen to anyone By Heather Wolsey Veterans Day dinner Advocate for Change By Helen Kester

This year’s Santaquin American Legion Auxiliary dinner, which will honor veterans from Santaquin and its surrounding areas, will be held on Friday, Nov. 4, at the Senior Citizen/Veterans Memorial Hall, 50 West 100 South, Santaquin, at 6 p.m. The dinner will be one week earlier than Veterans Day to allow veterans to participate in other honorary activities to be held on Nov. 11. The dinner is free to veterans only. Spouses and/or guests will be charged $5 each. Adults only please. The menu will be a Dutch oven meal cooked by our favorite cowboy Andy Goudy. It will consist of chicken cordon

bleu with rice and Andy’s Special Sauce. Dessert will be Dutch oven fruit cobblers in a variety of flavors. This will be accompanied by rolls and a variety of salads provided by the Auxiliary Ladies. Dinner will be by reservation only as we need a headcount for the Dutch oven dinners. Please RSVP by Nov. 3, to Ramona Peterson at 801-754-3539. Our guest speaker will be Sgt. Jared Hooper, U.S. Army Airborne, from Santaquin, who served for 18 months in Afghanistan in 2008-2009. He also served in the Utah National Guard. There will also be a drawing for a green “throw-laptop” sized quilt with hunting scenes and entertainment.

Steven Money: A cowboy riding into retirement By Allison Davis The Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Rodeo does not have the Million Dollar Silver Tour designation by coincidence. Our local rodeo has come a long way thanks to Steven Money’s hard work as event manager and director of the Fiesta Days Rodeo. Money knows rodeo like the back of his hand and has been putting our beloved rodeo together for over 30 years now. Accomplishments like being voted the number one rodeo in the WPRA and in the Intermountain Area, or the Fiesta Days Rodeo committee becoming the first-ever Utah committee inducted into the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, prove what a dedicated worker Steven Money is. He announced his retirement on horseback, proving what a cowboy he truly is. His love for this town is obvious as many call him “Mr. Rodeo,” a fitting title. He’s a true Spanish Forkian, having been raised here and graduated from Spanish Fork High School. Many family traditions are based around this rodeo, which has been going on for more than 70 years now. The benefits it brings to this town are countless and priceless. The Spanish Fork Rotary Club expressed its gratitude to Money by naming him “Citizen of the Year,” an honor so well deserved. Mr. Rodeo lives up to his name each year as he puts together this rodeo, and we’d like to send him off with our gratitude for putting so much effort into some-

CONCERT Continued from Page A1 “We are in the process of raising money to build 25 of these buildings throughout our 12 Scout camps,” Pack said. The Maple Dell facility is the second Stake Activity Pavilion to be built in Utah. The Utah National Parks Council built its first Stake Activity Pavilion at the Marion D. Hanks Scout Camp at Quail Creek, which is located near Hurricane. That facility was dedicated in March. “We hope this becomes a regular pattern for us in this council as we’re able to dedicate these wonderful Stake Activity Pavilions,” said Rondo Fehlberg, former president of the Utah National Parks Council.

As a young girl, I had many dreams of what life would be like when I grew up. I decided at a young age that being a mother was my dream job. I was married when I was 20 and I was blessed with six beautiful children. My life had all the makings for my happily ever after, but I hid a dark secret. I was a victim of domestic violence. Shortly after I was married, my husband began to be emotionally abusive. I didn’t understand what was going on, nor did I recognize the warning signs. I did my best to make my home happy and keep the peace. We had periods of happiness intermingled with hard times which included walking on eggshells and fighting. The emotional abuse gradually turned into physical abuse. I found myself stuck in an impossible situation. I didn’t want to be in my marriage any longer and I couldn’t figure out how to get my children and myself out safely. This took a toll on me. My dream job had turned into a prison sentence that had no end in sight. I endured this reality for 20 years. It took me almost dying to realize that I couldn’t simply endure the abuse any longer. I finally found the courage to get myself and my children out. As I look back on my experience, I re-

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Steven Money

thing he loves and something this community has cherished and enjoyed for so many years.

The activity pavilions will allow the council to increase the number of Scouts that can enjoy its camps each year. Pack said when the planned pavilions are completed, the council will be able to accommodate about 50,000 Scouts each summer. “In the end, it’s all about the young men and the young women that will have opportunities to participate here,” Pack said. The Sept. 9 ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Maple Dell facility included a dedicatory prayer given by Elder Dale H. Munk, an Area Seventy with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Located five miles up Payson Canyon, Maple Dell Scout Camp is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The campground serves up to 650 Scouts a week during the summer.

design the center. “We’ve tried to build the best facility we can and stay within the budget that the citizens have given us,” Clyde said. The aquatic center will include a multiuse pool with swimming lanes, a recreation pool with a current channel, a toddler pool, a spa and a splash-down pool with two water slides. Also included in the design is a gymnasium, a workout area, a walking track, several program rooms and a day care center. Travis Pope, a 2013 graduate of Springville High School who participated in the aquatic center groundbreaking, swam with both the Springville Seals and

alize just how lucky I am to be here. Only now do I understand the cycle of violence that I was caught in. I want others to understand this as well. Domestic violence always follows identifiable patterns - the honeymoon phase, the tension phase and the incident. Domestic violence happens to one in three Utah women. That being said, men can be victims as well. Domestic violence has become a norm in our society and I am not OK with that. My days are now filled with mommy duties and working a full-time job. It is exhausting, but it is so worth it. I am committed to making sure that my children understand that what happened in our house wasn’t normal. I will make sure that the cycle of abuse is not passed on through them. I want my community to understand that children watch everything that happens in their household. They will mirror their parent’s actions. We cannot allow this to happen through our silence and secrecy. I have decided that it is my duty as a concerned citizen to speak out about domestic violence. I hope to educate and inform my community about domestic violence in efforts to reverse this horrible trend. I also want to give those who are currently suffering a message of hope. There is a way out. There is life after domestic violence and many happy days to be had. If you or someone you know is being abused, please ask for help by calling 1-800-897-LINK.

SHS swim teams. Having access to a pool and participating on these teams changed his life, he said, and helped him learn important life lessons. He said he is happy that a pool will continue to be available to local students. “I’m excited for any kid that comes along that has the same opportunities I did,” Pope said, who now serves as assistant coach of the SHS swim team. According to the Springville City website, every effort will be made to keep the old city pool open until the new one is completed. The old pool is located just west of Springville High School, and there are no plans yet for the property. *** My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth. - Abraham Lincoln

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Family continues to pay service forward By Alicia Sperry Our son Carter was 9 years old when he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. He had 10 surgeries in four months, worked daily to rehabilitate paralysis on his left side caused from removing the tumor, and battled through two months with meningitis. He continued on to deal with a blood clot in his neck, pushed through 33 sessions of un-sedated radiation and endured months of chemo. He never complained and he never gave up during his 11-month battle. Carter showed people how to be brave and how to be kind even when your life is hard. On Aug. 4, 2016, Carter passed away peacefully in our arms at the age of 10 years old. Looking back, we know that our family could not have gotten through such hard time in our life without the love, kindness and service from others. There was not a day that went by that we did not receive some sort of act of kindness - a text, a Facebook message, a meal, a package on our door, money, a letter in the mail, an activity or opportunity for our family to make memories or a hug from a friend. There were fundraisers, ward prayers, quilts made, gifts for our kids, paintings,

pictures taken, videos recorded, surprise visitors and trips paid in full. Those things didn’t take away the heartbreak and sadness of watching our son suffer through treatment or knowing he would evenCarter Sperry tually die, but it eased our pain and touched our hearts. Because we know heartache, we also Pictured above is an example of one of the therapy bags being put together by know what an impact even the smallest act the Sperrys, whose son died earlier this year at the age of 10 after being diagof kindness can make. We know we can- nosed with a malignant brain tumor. not pay everyone back, but we can pay it forward. We cannot think of a better way Children’s Hospital to help kids rehab the financial strains of treatment for families. to honor Carter and keep his memory alive effects caused by brain tumors. We are in We may not be able to change the world then to help other kids fighting cancer here the works of creating bags to make treat- and cure cancer, but we can help change in Utah. We also hope to raise awareness ment more bearable for kids undergoing the world for someone fighting cancer. for childhood cancer and inspire others to cancer treatment. Another future project Please join the “Team Carter” Facebook serve. So far we have been able to create will be collecting items for a prize draw- page or email chadsperry02@yahoo.com and donate 50 therapy bags to Primary ing for a 5K to raise money to ease the if you would like to help.

Building Zion was once part of LDS Church’s 4-fold mission

By Jesse Fisher

emember when back in 1981, President Spencer W. Kimball outlined very succinctly the three-fold mission of the LDS Church? (Preach the gospel, redeem the dead and perfect the saints.) Unfortunately, no leader in the early days of the Church sat down and took the time to outline its mission is such a clear and distinct way as President Kimball. However, in reading the more than 500 quotes by early LDS leaders about building Zion, it became very clear what that mission included. Here’s four quotes that are representative: In 1857, Brother Brigham said, “There is no time allotted to us to use outside of the limits of duty. But in doing our duty,

Thoughts on Zion in serving our God, in living our religion, in using every possible means to (1) send forth the Gospel of salvation to the inhabitants of the earth, (2) to gather Israel, and (3) establish Zion, and (4) build up the kingdom of heaven upon the earth are incorporated all blessings, all comforts that men can desire” (numbering added). Five years later, Apostle Daniel H. Wells said, “Here is the Mission of the Saints to go and aid in the gathering of the

poor, to labor here for the building of the Temple ... and prepare to redeem Zion and to build up the waste places thereof, and to establish the principles of righteousness and truth upon the earth.” In 1873, Apostle Erastus Snow said, “We are called to set our hearts upon the living God, who has called us to be his people .... If he gives us houses and lands, goods and chattels, gold and silver ... receive them with thanksgiving, and hallow and sanctify them and dedicate and consecrate them to (1) the building up of Zion, (2) the house of our God, (3) the gathering together of his Saints, (4) the preaching of his Gospel to the ends of the earth ... whereunto God has called us in the latter days.” In 1878, within a year of Brigham’s

death, President John Taylor reiterated the Church’s mission and building Zion’s role in that mission. He said, “... we have a mission to perform, and that is to preach the Gospel ... to build up his Zion upon the earth, and to prepare a people for the time when the bursting heavens will reveal the Son of God ....” Based on these and 13 other similar quotes, it appears that the Church’s mission at that time included four major elements: 1. Preach the gospel, 2. Gather the saints, 3. Erect temples, and 4. Build Zion. Today’s “Perfect the saints,” though not having its own distinct program as the other two missions do, is perhaps intended to prepare us to build Zion - eventually. Read more at BuildingZion.org.

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Andrea Kirk art to be featured at Peteetneet

Keith and Marva Davis

Springville Senior Center member spotlight: Keith and Marva Davis Francis Keith Davis was born Dec. 30, 1924, in Ogden, Utah. He had one brother. His family moved to Sawtelle, Calif., after he was born. They then moved to Salem and then to Springville, where he graduated from high school. He was actually drafted before he graduated but was allowed to finish his school year. He was stationed at Fort Douglas in the Army and then was sent overseas. His group landed on Utah Beach and afterward he participated in and survived the Battle of the Bulge. He also helped in the liberation of Ohrdruf Nazi Concentration Camp. When Keith returned from the war, he worked with his father in the plastering business, attended Brigham Young University and became a draftsman. He also worked at Geneva for 17 years and ran a photography business. Keith married Marva Waters in the Manti Temple on Sept. 11, 1947. Marva Waters Davis was born in Mapleton on June 19, 1928. Her family moved to Springville when she was 11 and she finished sixth grade at the Jefferson Elementary School. She also graduated from Springville High School. Marva

started working at the Springville Herald folding yearbook pages when she was 14. She had to cancel the first date that Keith asked her on because she was required to work. Marva was working for Dr. Clair Judd at the time they were married. They had one son and two daughters. Keith and Marva have both been very active in the LDS Church. Keith has served in callings such as first counselor to the Elder’s Quorum president and as the secretary in the High Priests Group. He is a lifetime member of the American Legion, VFW and DAV, does military funerals in south Utah County and participated in Boys State. Marva was active in the Springvale Playhouse, worked with Girls State and was a director, has been active in the America Legion Auxiliary since 1948, and has held LDS Church callings such as Relief Society president, Young Women’s president and Primary president. They now have eight grandchildren and 9 and 1/2 great-grandchildren. Keith believes in making friends and being friendly and Marva lives by the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do onto you.

Melissa Heath, Christopher Holmes and Isaac Hurtado performing at art museum By Ginny Ackerson The Springville Arts Commission is pleased to present Christopher Holmes, Isaac Hurtado and Melissa Heath in concert with some of their students on Sunday, Oct. 16, at 4:40 p.m. in the Grand Gallery of the Springville Museum of Art. This concert is free to the public. Christopher Holmes, baritone, returned to his home in Provo after obtaining degrees in opera at the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and Temple University, teaching voice at Texas State University, and performing throughout the United States. With more than 35 operatic roles to his credit, Holmes has been featured by companies such as Austin Lyric Opera, Central City Opera, Eugene Opera, Opera Idaho, Phoenix Opera, Juneau Lyric Opera, Rimrock Opera, San Antonio Opera and Utah Festival Opera. He served as the Utah Lyric Opera general director from 2009 to 2015 and remains an active performer. His engagements in Utah have included appearances with the Utah Symphony, Ballet West, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Temple Square Chorale and Orchestra at Temple Square, Salt Lake Choral Artists, Oratorio Society of Utah, American West Symphony, Oquirrh Mountain Symphony and Murray Symphony. Isaac Hurtado enjoys a varied career as a professional singer, voice teacher and

stage director/producer. He has performed more than 35 leading roles and has appeared in numerous concerts across the country and in Italy. He has performed with entities such as Opera San Jose, Phoenix Opera, Opera North, Piedmont Opera, Opera Circle of Cleveland, Utah Symphony/Opera, Central City Opera, Sun Valley Opera, Festival Opera, Midsummer Mozart Festival, Utah Festival Opera, Harbor Country Opera, Santa Rosa Symphony, Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra, West Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Traverse Symphony, Pine Mountain Music Festival and many others. Soprano Melissa Heath enjoys a varied career of opera, concert and recital work. Heath has been a state finalist and district winner in the Metropolitan Opera’s National Council Auditions. In 2012, she was a regional finalist in the National Association of Teachers of Singing’s biennial art song competition. Upcoming performances include Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem with the Temple Square Chorale and Orchestra. Heath received her bachelor’s degree in voice from Brigham Young University and holds a master’s degree in voice from the University of Utah. On Sunday, Nov. 20, we will feature the Silver Winds Flute Ensemble. The group, which adds bass flutes and piccolos to the more common C note flutes, regularly plays music written for string quartets or chamber orchestras.W

Andrea Kirk is an artist and illustrator who has always had a passion for the arts. She specializes in oils, painting portraiture, large wall murals, fantasy art, landscapes, animals, etc. The art of Andrea Kirk and her students will hang in the Peteetneet Art Gallery in Payson from Oct. 3 to Nov. 18. There will be a reception for the artist on Monday, Oct. 10, in the evening from 6 to 8 p.m. The Peteetneet Art Gallery is located at 10 S. 600 East in Payson. It is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kirk has studied art throughout her life, receiving the Sterling Scholar Award for art at Spanish Fork High School and graduating with high honors. She then furthered her education by pursuing her studies through scholarship at Utah Valley University. She has illustrated three published children’s books: “No One is More Wonderful Than You Are” by Nita Epoc and “Santa’s New Job” and “Beating the Bully” by Michael J. McLelland. Along with illustrating children’s books, Kirk has completed several commissioned jobs, painting portraiture and large wall murals for clients. The human subjects she paints reflect the style of Norman Rockwell, capturing emotion and expression with every character. She also enjoys painting still life; the more reflective an object, the better. Kirk challenges herself by experimenting with multiple subjects and scenery, never limiting herself to just “one” style. She said, “If I can paint people, then I know I can paint landscapes, ocean scenery, fantasy art and still life. If I’m determined enough, nothing can stop me. If I face a challenge, I find a solution. When I was younger, painting from my imagination was my greatest fear. I didn’t think I could do it. When I began painting murals, I discovered that the need for me to stretch my imagination was unavoidable. When a client asks for a specific scene, I need to be prepared. My murals have helped me overcome my fears by forcing me out of my comfort zone.” In addition to painting, Andrea has taught private lessons to hundreds of children of all ages over the past 15 years. Many of her students have also pursued art, receiving multiple awards in the Reflections Program and local art shows as well as winning the Sterling Scholar Award for art. Visit her Facebook page, “Andrea Kirk’s Art Studio,” to view her students’ weekly and monthly progress. As passionate as

she is about art, Andrea also has a fulfilling life beyond her work. She is a wife of 15 years to an amazing husband and mother to four beautiful children ages 4 to 13. She enjoys traveling, boating, wake boarding, hiking, exercising, gardening, cooking and spending quality time with her family. While attending the art program at UVU, she grew to love a quote given to her by one of her favorite art professors who later passed away. She has since applied this quote to every aspect of her life: “Set me a task in which I can put something of my very self, and it is a task no longer; it is joy, it is art.” - Bliss Carman

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Fall’s change of colors an amazing process

By Ed Helmick

ooking up the mountain, we see splashes of red from the canyon maple (Acer grandidentatum) leaves, which are the first fall colors of the season. The aspen trees (Populus tremuloides) with their brilliant yellow leaves will be next. It is commonly understood the fall colors arrive as a result of shorter days and cooler temperatures. However, the changing of the leaves appears to have started earlier this year. Utah State Regional Horticulturist Jay Dee Gunnell believes this may be due to the drought the region has experienced this year. By the time you read this in early October, the fall colors in Utah County may have peaked for this year. The colors we see in the transition from the warm growing season to the dormant plant life of winter are a wonderful story of the creator’s design when you think about it. Amazing chemistry takes place in the leaves of trees during the warm growth season. The green chlorophyll in the leaves absorbs sunlight energy and transforms carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates for the tree’s growth. With the reduced daylight

and temperatures of the fall season, the leaves stop their food-making process and the chlorophyll breaks down, which results in the green color fading away. This allows the red, yellow and orange colors to become visible and produce the colors of fall season. Now there is more to this amazing story. As the leaves are changing color, another change is taking place as a layer of cells develops where the stem of the leaf is attached to the tree. This growth of a cork-like material eventually severs the leaf from the tree and seals the wound where the leaf stem had been attached to the tree. This occurs so tree sap does not leak out. The leaf falls off or blows off the tree. This is tree survival; the tree cannot afford to support the leaf system during the winter months. When you think about the rest of the story of the fall colors, it is an incredible adaptation to the coming season. The photo at the top of this article was taken up Pole Heaven Road, which is a dirt road off the Left Fork of Hobble Creek. This road becomes very rocky after the first mile and is suitable for high-groundclearance vehicles only. This eventually

Fall colors are seen in this photo which shows the view down Little Rock Canyon.

leads to Camel Pass and a dramatic view looking down Little Rock Canyon toward Mapleton and Springville. Following the road north will eventually connect you

with Squaw Peak Road and Provo Canyon Highway, Highway 189. This is a spectacular fall color drive if you have an offroad vehicle.

Five reasons a box is the best toy ever for your kid

By Joe Capell

e have a box in our living room. It has been in our living room for quite a while. It is wonderful. Here’s just a few of the reasons why: A box is affordable. We didn’t pay any money to get the box. Oh, sure, you might say that part of our annual Amazon Prime fee goes to paying for the boxes, but I think that’s just nitpicking. Besides, it doesn’t have to be an Amazon Prime box for the kids to enjoy it. Quite often boxes that toys come in get played with more than the toy that came in the box. A box is durable. We have had the box that is currently in our living room for several months. In that time it has been stepped in, stepped

on, sat in, sat on, kicked, punched, turned upside down, stood upon, and taken pretty much any other abuse that can possibly be inflicted upon it by four children. And still it stands! (Very few purchased toys would be able to withstand such a thrashing.) A box is disposable. And yet, if the box were to collapse, or if we, as parents, got tired of it, we could simply break it down and put it in the recycling bin. Recycling is a good thing. We can use the box to help “save the planet.” A box is replaceable. If we do get rid of the box, there’s nothing to worry about. Why? Well, another box will be along soon to take its place. There will be another large toy, small appliance or Amazon Prime order. There will always be another box. A box is versatile.

This is the key. A box can be anything! Over the past several weeks, the box in our living room has been a race car, a spaceship, a closet, a submarine, a stage, a transporter machine, a boat, a movie theater’s desk, a coffin, a castle, a cave, a space station, a coloring book, a hiding place and a throne. (Among other things.) Oh, and a radio. (One kid hides inside the box. A second kid knocks on the box and requests a song. Then, the kid who is hiding inside the box must sing the song that has been requested.) Box! So, yes, a box is the best toy you could ever have for your children. They’ll have hours and hours of fun with it. (Unless you want them to play with the box. If so, they’ll completely ignore it.) For more funny-ish stuff, go to slowjoe40.com.

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Oak & Ivory Studio, a full-service photography studio, has opened in Springville. Its operators include, from left: Angie Clayson (Angie Clayson Photogprahy), Ashley Taylor (Ashley Taylor Photography), Jocelyn Cooley (Elevated Photography), Bekah Hatch (Hatch Photography) and Brandy Dial (Dollface Photo).

Lemon & Sage Artisan Kitchens, Bakery and Market has opened on Springville’s Main Street. The company is an incubator kitchen that provides commercial kitchen space where entrepreneurs can grow their own food-based business.

New full-service photography Lemon & Sage incubator kitchen opens in Springville studio opens in Springville Oak & Ivory Studio held its grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 17. Springville’s only full-service photography studio is now up and running at 138 N. Main. Home to six veteran photographers, full service means that from pre-consultation to delivery of the highest quality archival wall art, albums and prints, clients will be very well taken care of. Brandy Dial (dollface photo), Jocelyn Cooley (Elevated Photography), Rebekah Hatch (Hatch Photography), Angie Clayson (Angie Clayson Photography), Angela Richards (Angela Richards Photography) and Ashley Taylor (Ashley

Taylor Photography) have experience in family, wedding, newborn, maternity, boudoir and birth photography. Sessions can be held in one of the two indoor, allwhite shooting rooms or outdoors on location. Beautiful sample products will be on hand for clients to look at and compare before ordering their own galleries, collections and albums. This is a wonderful opportunity to document precious times with family and once-in-a-lifetime events. To contact Oak & Ivory, send an e-mail to oakivorystudio@gmail.com or call 801-855-6522.

Weed Man Utah County has been named Business of the Month for September 2016 by the Payson Santaquin Area Chamber of Commerce. Weed Man Utah County is a locally owned and operated lawn care company that specializes in lawn fertilization and weed control. It services all of Utah and Juab counties. Weed Man uses only the finest quality products on customers’ lawns that are applied by the most highly trained, experienced lawn care professionals. When utilizing its complete lawn care program in combination with proper watering and cutting procedures, Weed Man guarantees a healthier, better-looking lawn. The business is guided by the philosophy “Promises Kept.” It’s a simple philosophy, but with so many lawn care companies to choose from, Weed Man Utah County knows that it must make a difference in the way it treats customers and their lawns.

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Lemon & Sage Artisan Kitchens, Bakery and Market opened on Aug. 27 on Main Street in Springville. The company was founded out of a desire to provide opportunities for small businesses to flourish and bring a vibrant addition to Main Street while providing an alternative to mass-produced, processed food for the local community. Lemon & Sage is an incubator kitchen or a place where anyone can grow a foodbased business. Many times, the only thing standing in the way of a successful entrepreneur is access to a commercial kitchen, and the cost of starting one can be daunting. Lemon & Sage removes this hurdle by providing beautiful, well-equipped commercial kitchens certified by the County Health Department and the State Department of Agriculture. Their kitchens and bakery were created to help locals launch small food businesses while the Market-

place was created as a place consumers can confidently pick up a healthy and ready-made dinner for the family, a jar of savory pasta sauce slow-cooked to perfection, or a delicious cake for that special occasion. Just think year-round farmer’s market. Lemon & Sage is also a venue for cooking classes, pop-up restaurants (the building is turned into a restaurant for an evening), lunch service, pop-up boutiques and more. The business fosters a cooperative environment in which its members are encouraged to collaborate and create. Watch its website, Facebook and Instagram for upcoming events. Lemon & Sage is an investment in the community that removes significant financial risk from the plate of the small food entrepreneur, allowing business start-ups to flourish. Whether you’re an experienced caterer, or home cook wanting to give it a try, Lemon & Sage provides an affordable alternative to help you run your own business.

Elk Ridge Fire Department plans chili cookoff Oct. 15 The Elk Ridge Fire Department’s second annual Smokin’ Hot Fire Department Chili Cookoff is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. Mark your calendars and come with your best chili or try some of ours. This will be bigger and better than last year and we hope to see many of our neighbors and friends there.

This night is also the end of Fire Prevention Week and will be a big information-sharing night for anyone interested in being an EMT or firefighter in the department. Cost to attend the cookoff is $5 per person or $25 per family. Thanks for the continued support of the fire department.

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A rainstorm that went through southern Utah County Sept. 21 provided a beautiful double rainbow for spectators at a football practice being held on a practice field near Spanish Fork High School.

Serve women in need at April James Interiors By Valerie Keller Fear. Abuse. Pain. Uncertainty. Loss of hope. This is experienced by battered, refugee and sexually abused women in our community as well as throughout the nation. As of 2015, there were more than 65 million refugees in the world. In the United States, one in three women experience physical or sexual abuse. Although this is a prevalent and often overwhelming issue, there are many resources to assist and provide relief. April James Interiors is hosting a Serve

Someone Saturday on Saturday, Oct. 8, for Hearts Knit Together, a nonprofit organization dedicated to this cause. April James Interiors is located at 49 E. 1000 North in Spanish Fork. April’s passion about issues like this, as well as her personal connection to the organization, drove her to begin this tradition. Linda Simmons, April’s mother, is the director of this Utah-based program. In it’s beginning, Hearts Knit Together produced a few hundred kits per year. Now the organization is producing thousands. “I’ve watched as a small group of inspired and motivated individuals - who

David Jex, a teacher at Mapleton Junior High School, was honored at the BYU vs. Toledo football game on Friday, Sept. 30. David Jex teaches health, physical education and weight training. He is the athletic director at Mapleton Junior and the on-site supervisor at Shadow Mountain. Jex spent countless hours this summer at Shadow Mountain making camp a positive experience for all 712 Nebo students who attended. Jex said, “I was honored to represent so many amazing people and a district that I love so much! I have such a tender place in my heart for the people I work with and the special students I have the honor to instruct.”

were in poverty themselves - decided to make a difference and give what they could to help and lift others,” said April. “I’m excited to get our community involved in such an amazing program!” What you can do: 1. April James Interiors is donating supplies to assemble journals to be placed in recovery kits. Come in throughout the day to help make them. 2. Support our needs drive. Bring bath towel donations (children and adult) as well as new or gently used Halloween

costumes for children on Oct. 8. Go to heartsknittogether.org for a complete list of needed items. April James interiors is a needs drop off station during any open hours, not just Serve Someone Saturday. What April will do: In addition to hosting this event and donating journal supplies, 10 percent of sales on Oct. 8 will go to Hearts Knit Together. April will continue to host Serve Someone Saturdays for Hearts Knit Together and looks forward to the opportunity to join with its customers in making a difference one day at a time.

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Members of the new chapter presidency of the Springville Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers are Jake Smith, president; Don Olsen, president-elect; and Jake Maughan, executive secretary.

DUP Cottonwood Camp Sons of Utah Pioneers chapter members recognized for reorganized in Springville By Don Olsen their longtime service By Judy Elsner Ilene Coffman of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Springville/Mapleton Company was recognized at the Sept. 1 Jubilee as having been a member of the organization for 50 years. She has received her 50-year pin and is associated with the Cottonwood Camp in that company. Betty Diamond, also from Camp Cottonwood, has been an active member for 43 years. They both have served faithfully in the company and their camp in numerous leadership positions. Camp Cottonwood also has new officers for the coming 2016-2018 term. They are: Captain, Tona Dyer Cox; Vice Captains, Kathy Birch and Corey Howard; Secretary, Donna Robertson; Treasur-

er and Historian, Elma Evans; Registrar, Kathy Birch; Chaplain, Evalyn Fletcher; Parliamentarian, Dora Sorensen; Music, Bonnie Corry; and Public Relations, Judy Elsner. The camp meets at 55 N. Main, Springville, on the second Thursday of the month. This month’s lesson will be “Pioneer Museum School Room” and the “Deseret Alphabet” to be given by Dora Sorensen. The meeting starts at 1 p.m. All are invited to attend. The theme of DUP is “We are Daughters of the Future - Keepers of the Past” and “Our Heritage Binds Us Together.” For more information about the Springville Pioneer Museum sponsored by the DUP, call 801-491-2076.

On Sept. 8, the newly commissioned Springville Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers met to reorganize the chapter. Jake Smith was elected president, Don Olsen as vice president and Jacob Maughan as secretary. The original Springville chapter was organized in 1935. The purpose of the chapter is to not only memorialize and commemorate the heritage of early Utah pioneers but also to keep pioneer-era skills and capabilities alive. “We want to be living, breathing history. We want to help people connect with the past by doing the very things, and practicing the same skills, that our pioneer forbearers knew and practiced every day,” Maughan said. When asked about his vision for the newly re-organized chapter, Smith said: “There are elements of the past that can only really be communicated through talks or lectures or presentations of some kind. So those things are always going to be an important part of what we do. But we think there is also an opportunity for our members and their families to connect to the pioneer heritage in a deep way through experiential learning. In some ways, it is similar to the experience of going on a pioneer trek. Walking through the sagebrush and sleeping on the ground gives a context for the life and experiences of these pioneers that is hard to get without living it. Similarly, learning to cook or construct or farm the way these people did connects you to their everyday experience and connects you to them in a real, tactile kind of way.” Future chapter meetings will include training on Dutch oven cooking, blacksmithing, woodworking skills and pioneer-era construction techniques along with presentations regarding Springville area pioneers. Chapter member Doug Holm commented on the value of studying pioneer-era men and women. “They accomplished something truly extraordinary. There were so many odds against them and challenges they faced. We’ve become familiar with a limited number of well-known pioneers, but I think learning some of the lesser-known stories about rank-and-file pio-

neers who overcame enormous odds helps us in the here and now overcome modern challenges.” The Springville Chapter of Sons of Utah Pioneers meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. For more information on the Springville Sons of Utah Pioneers, visit the group’s Facebook page or call Jake Smith at 801-885-7244.

Learn the skill of Dutch oven cooking Come join the Springville chapter of Sons of Utah Pioneers on Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. John Johnson and Jim Elsner, members of the chapter, will be teaching the history and basic skills of Dutch oven cooking. Anyone is welcome to attend and families are encouraged. There will be some food to sample at the end of the presentation. Please RSVP via the Springville SUP Facebook page.

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Donna “Nana” Baller, a volunteer at Orchard Hills Elementary School was honored by KSL’s High Five recently for her service at the school. Pictured above are Kim Andrews, Lori Prichard, Nana Baller, Ryan Murray and Julie Warren.

Local improv comedy group Unstable Improv has begun teaching team building classes, specifically for youth, utilizing the skills learned through improvisational comedy.

Santaquin volunteer Improv comedy group receives KSL High Five teaching youth classes By Lana Hiskey Donna “Nana” Baller, a grandparent volunteer at Orchard Hills Elementary School in Santaquin, was honored by KSL’s High Five recently for her many hours of service. Lori Prichard from KSL and Julie Warren, Nebo district elementary director, surprised Nana and the class on the 10th anniversary of Orchard Hills Elementary. Kim Andrews said, “Nana has worked in my classroom for the past four years.

She is very pleasant and loves students of all ages. She has a wonderful attitude and is always ready and willing to serve.” The school employees said it is not uncommon to have children running up to Nana in the halls and giving her a smile and a hug. She is invaluable to the school. They can always count on her for an encouraging word or smile. Nana loves gardening, BYU, camping in her motor home, being crafty and helping others, especially kids. She also serves in her community of Santaquin.

Hobble Creek Dental Care donated more than $25,000 in free dental care during its Gift A Smile charity event.

Hobble Creek Dental Care hosts Gift A Smile charity event By Stephen W. Pratt, DDS Hobble Creek Dental Care Our recent Gift A Smile charity event was a huge success! We received several applications and our hearts went out to those people in our community. We had children with disabilities and a patient waiting for a heart transplant, another sweet patient with terminal brain cancer and a foster mom. We also met a family that lost their belongings in a house fire. We felt so privileged to meet so many amazing people. We ended up helping 12 deserving patients. On the day of our charity event, we closed the office to our regular patients and our two remarkable doctors, Stephen

W. Pratt DDS and Stephanie Winterton DMD, donated their talents to help those in need. In addition, two of our incredible hygienists, four dental assistants and three office staff worked the entire day without pay in order to serve our community. When all was said and done, the total costs of services donated was $25,569. We had a day full of root canals, crowns, extractions and dentures. It was so worth the smile we saw on our patients’ faces when they left the office. We feel blessed as an office to be able to give of our time and help those in need and look forward to many more wonderful years to come. Our next event is in the planning stages and applications are being accepted now through Dec. 15. You can fill out an application on our website at www.hobblecreekdentalcare.com/application.html.

Local performance group Unstable Improv, in addition to its regular performances, has begun teaching team building classes, the purpose of which is to help people learn to open up and work together. The group was organized at American Leadership Academy by theater teacher Sandra Millet and did several performances throughout the year. They were offered a chance for regular performance by Curt Gordon, owner of Boothe Brothers Performing Arts Center in Spanish Fork. They now perform every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. Now that the group has hit its stride, its members hope to continue their outreach, specifically to local youth groups. Improvisation, or “improv,” is a theater style in which everything is made up on the spot. It teaches some valuable lessons. “Improv is a selfless activity,” Millet said. “The only way to get a scene going is for both scene partners to support each other. It inspires teamwork, quick thinking, communication and leadership.” The group’s first workshop took place on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Boothe Bros.

Performing Arts Center for a Payson LDS young women’s group. After a few “getting to know you” games, the troupe introduced the rules of improvisation and let the girls try for themselves. Then, after the workshop, the young women stayed to watch an improv show using the same techniques taught in the class. To find out more details about the classes, check out the group’s Facebook page or contact Sandra Millet at unstableimprov@gmail.com. Then be sure to stop by the Boothe Brothers Performing Arts Center on Main Street in Spanish Fork to see Unstable Improv perform at 8 p.m. on Tuesday nights. *** America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand. - Harry S Truman *** Our flag honors those who have fought to protect it, and is a reminder of the sacrifice of our nation’s founders and heroes. As the ultimate icon of America’s storied history, the Stars and Stripes represents the very best of this nation. - Joe Barton

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Magleby’s buffets: Many favorites to choose from

By Amy Baird

ormally when I eat somewhere, I pick out a few favorites. The problem with Magleby’s is that I loved everything. I had the privilege of reviewing Magleby’s buffets. Wait! You’re saying, “Magleby’s has a buffet?” I know, right? How did I miss this? The Wednesday lunch buffet is from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the evening buffet is held the last Friday of the month from 4 to 9 p.m. The evening buffet is a life-changing experience. We are talking 16 items including appetizers: everything from prime rib to crab legs to grilled romaine lettuce to almond-encrusted salmon to chocolate cake. Everything I tasted was its own utopian world of flavor combinations. Yes, I just went there. Let’s start with the appetizers, shall we? How about watermelon and prosciutto, chicken cordon bleu bites and arancini (fried risotto in a honey-almond marmalade)? My personal favorite was the grilled romaine BLT. So they GRILL the romaine lettuce and top it with bacon, fresh tomato and parmesan. It was divine, crunchy and crisp with smoky bacon flavor. Next up, entrees. The star of the show is the seafood table. People were going crazy for the snow crab legs served with melted butter. Then there is the shrimp with cocktail sauce, AND they had coconut-encrusted red snapper, tequila lime mahi and salmon en croute. I became addicted to the almond crusted salmon. It had a gentle sweetness from the mango and basil chutney combined with the salmon and then the crunch of the almonds. I could have eaten it all day long. Then they have your traditional carving station with prime rib. But there is nothing normal or traditional about this tender prime rib served with au jus. Wow. The flavors were astounding, and then you add some of the garlic mashed potatoes and you’re in culinary heaven. Plus you have Harvey slicing up the meat for you and always trying to talk you into taking more. I love that man. And we haven’t even touched on the stuffed chicken with apricot and pistachios and capsicum sauce (red pepper sauce). So tender, yet sweet and delicious. Fresh

green beans, fingerling potatoes and the portobello mushroom raviolis. Oh, those raviolis with the rich, nutty flavor paired with the creamy sauce. Okay, by now you’ve probably noticed that this isn’t your average menu. Part of what makes Magleby’s amazing is the chef, Kuldeep Singh. Chef Kuldeep is a brilliant, talented chef, and he’s a genuinely nice guy. When he talks about his dishes, you can tell he loves creating extraordinary food. His creativity really shines at the evening buffets where he can try out new dishes. Ok. Desserts. When I looked at the dessert table, I swear that I heard the “Hallelujah Chorus.” So, you know about the Magleby’s cake, right? Ok. If you don’t, you need to go to Magleby’s immediately and get a slice. It is the best chocolate cake on the planet made from scratch every day. The chocolate cake is decadent and rich, yet light. Don’t know how they do that, but they do. Then they add on this thick, rich, fudgy frosting. I got to meet the woman who created the famous chocolate cake, Lenora Parkinson. She is a legend and just as delightful as her signature cake. The dessert table also had carrot cake, lemon cake, German chocolate cake, cookies and more. The cobbler was a sweet vanilla cake with a nice sugary crust that you top with peaches straight from the orchard and whipped cream. Is this sounding unreal to you? It was amazing. But the star of the dessert table was the triple chocolate bread pudding. Bread pudding - nothing special, right? Oh wait,

the “bread” for this pudding is leftover chocolate cake. Get your attention? Then they add in three kinds of chocolate chips and bake it until it has a sugary, delicious crust. Then, and only then, do you add on a generous helping of raspberry sauce, and paradise is yours. So that is the Friday evening buffet. Forty dollars a person and worth every penny. Perfect for an anniversary, birthday or monthly splurge. You must go. However, if you want to start at a beginner’s level, you can go for the Wednesday lunch buffet. The Wednesday lunch buffet is a little more approachable with six to eight

items. It’s still delicious and just a little less intimidating. When I went, they had top round sirloin with au jus, Portobello ravioli, salmon, garlic mashed potatoes, parmesan chicken with prosciutto, baked salmon with lobster sauce and chicken picatta. Plus the dessert buffet. All of this for the economical price tag of $14. So basically, you need to treat yourself to Magleby’s. Reservations are recommended and large parties are welcome. Magleby’s is located at 198 S. Main in Springville. They are open Monday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The Spanish Fork & Salem Chamber of Commerce is again conducting the annual Main Street Scarecrow Contest on Spanish Fork’s Main Street. Contestants in three categories - Business and Nonprofit, Family and Adult - will compete for prize money and bragging rights. The scarecrows will be located in the flower beds located along Spanish Fork’s Main Street. The prizes will be awarded at the Main Street Trick or Treat on Oct. 29 at approximately 2 p.m. at Memorial Square Park (200 N. Main).

A prize will be given in each of the competition categories. Residents can also vote for their favorite scarecrow, with the winner receiving the overall People’s Choice Award. Residents can vote at the Spanish Fork chamber office at 40 S. Main Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the City Utilities Department or online at www.spanishforkchamber.com. All votes must be turned in by 2:00 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 26. For more information, call the chamber office at 801-798-8352.

Vote for your favorite Spanish Fork scarecrow

On Aug. 6, Springville High School FFA members visited Reams for an Agriculture Awareness Day, Field to Fork. Families shopping at Reams were able to go through workshops about food and were entered to win a $50 shopping gift card for Reams donated by Harward Farms. There were five stations set up around the store to teach kids about dairy, meat, fruits, vegetables and grains. At each station, FFA members taught kids about the different parts of My Plate. They had a blast teaching kids about where their food comes from and how it’s made. The children learned a lot and thought it was really cool also. The parents thought it was a great idea to teach the kids about their food and were very excited about the $50 gift card. The SHS FFA would like to thank its sponsors that made Field to Fork possible: Utah’s Own, the Utah/Nevada Dairy Council, the Utah Beef Council, the Utah County Farm Bureau, USU Extension, the Utah Pork Producers and McMullin Orchards.

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Salem stakes hosting Book guides visitors to Family Day of Discovery 42 destinations in the By Sue Hughes Salem Family History Center Director The Family Day of Discovery, jointly hosted by Salem West Stake Family History and the Salem Stake, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15. With the theme “Like Branches on a Tree, We All Grow in Different Directions, but Out Roots Keep Us Together,” the Family Day of Discovery will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Salem West Stake Center, 695 S. 300 West, Salem. The Family Day of Discovery event is free to the public and a light snack will be provided. Opening remarks will be made by the presidencies of the two stakes and the keynote speaker will be Ron Tanner, product manager for Family Tree at Family Search. These will be held in the cultural hall beginning at 9 a.m. After the opening and keynote speaker, the classes will begin at 9:40 a.m. There are 20 classes scheduled that are perfect for all abilities - from beginners to intermediate and advanced researchers - and they will cover a wide variety of topics including: Fast Accurate Research with Family Search, Affiliate and Other Genealogy Websites, Fast Accurate Re-

search with Google, Utah Research Beyond LDS Records, U.S. Vital Records on the Internet-Lesser Known Sources, Family History While You Sleep, How to Find Out More About Your LDS Ancestors, Planning Your Heritage or Roots Travel, U.S.-Mid West Research, How to Identify People in Old Photographs, Merging Duplicate Records, Finding “Cousins” Using Descendency Research, Mobile Apps – Tree & Memories, Maintaining and Protecting Your Computer, U.S. Census: How to Use and Mine It for Family History Clues, Deciphering Handwriting, Scandinavian Research, and The Value of the Family Search Wiki. There will also be a youth track with classes aimed at involving youth in family history and its technology. The presenters are experts in their fields. They are: Van Celaya, Laurie Castillo, Deborah Glenn, Paula Jewett, Todd Powell, Jerry Castillo and Colleen Stutz. Their bios will be in the syllabus handout. There will be free hardcopies of the presenters syllabuses available on the day of the event. Mark your calendar and plan to spend the day learning and enjoying the company of others involved in doing genealogy and family history. It will be time well spent and an opportunity to learn and become involved in finding your ancestors.

Students at Barnett Elementary School in Payson began learning concepts based on the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” during September as part of the school’s new Leader in Me program.

Barnett Elem. implements Leader in Me program By Lana Hiskey In the month of September, Barnett Elementary School in Payson kicked off the Leader in Me program. This event was designed to help parents and families learn more about leadership and life skills. The program creates a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader. The concepts are based on Stephen Covey’s book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” Students will be using words and phrases such as “Be Proactive” or “Synergies.” Students will think of things in a different way and solve problems on their own. Using the Leader in Me program, students set their own academic and personal goals and then “Begin with the End in Mind” to make a plan on how they are going to achieve them. Many students began to take responsibility for their actions and tried to always create a “Win-Win” situation. Principal Stoddard said, “Just in the first month of introducing the Leader in Me Program to our students, Barnett Elementary’s culture has changed for the bet-

ter. Students are greeting each other in the halls, talking and singing about the 7 Habits. The students care about their school. Our attendance and on-time percentage has increased dramatically because we have set a Wildly Important Goal, and the kids are working hard to achieve it. As you walk through the halls, you can feel the positive energy this program has amplified in our school. We are loving it!” The faculty and staff had worked hard to be ready for implementing this new program. Faculty and staff attended trainings in the summer to learn about Sean Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Happy Kids.” These trainings focused on exposing the staff to what the habits are as well as how to really live the habits as individuals. To be able to teach and use these habits in education, these educators had to first learn how to apply each habit to their personal lives. Faculty also had an “Implementation Day” where they were taught how to incorporate the Leader in Me into their instruction. A “Lighthouse Team” was also formed to discuss how this program would function at Barnett Elementary.

San Rafael Swell area

By Debbie Balzotti

d Helmick literally brought his new bride on board when they were married in 2007. “I do” for Janice meant four-wheeling in a bright yellow Jeep and helping Ed publish a book about their adventures for other off-road enthusiasts. At almost 300 pages, “San Rafael Swell Off Road: A Trail Guide to 42 Destinations for Automobiles, 4WD Trucks & ATVs” is the result of their desire to share their photos, maps and years of experience so readers will have a guide to the sights found in the San Rafael Swell area of Emery County. The desert area, ringed by small towns like Price, Green River and Castle Dale, is best visited in the milder fall and spring, according to the Helmicks. Every chapter includes helpful advice for novice or experienced explorers of the area, such as, “Easy dirt road for high clearance automobile, although fourwheel drive is recommended to several sandy sections along the road.” I enjoyed the trivia included for each destination. “Temple Mountain received its name because early visitors thought the twin summits looked like the Mormon Temple in Manti, Utah. Uranium and vanadium were discovered on the mountain, and claims were recorded in 1898. Legend has it that Madam Curie used ore from Temple Mountain during her initial research into the nature of radium at the turn of the century.” A group of fifth-grade students at Maple Ridge Elementary School recently enjoyed looking through the book during a writing lesson I was teaching. I asked these 10-year-olds for their thoughts and here are a few of their comments - not following the rules of quoting someone in an article like I just taught them. “Me and my dad love to go riding on our four wheeler so this place would be

perfect for us.” - Abbigale “This is a good book because it has routes where you can explore and no one lives there.” - Amelia “Our family usually goes off road in the mountains but now we would want to go in the dessert.” - Bree “I am very interested in learning about the past and looking at pictographs is one way to learn about our country’s past.” (Future history professor?) - Carter. “This book has great pictures of nature. If you are interested in off-roading this might just be your dream book!” (Future head of sales?) - Anna This is more than a trail guide book. It even has a place to record your own experiences on the blank pages included in each chapter. With the Helmicks’ book along, you are sure to have some “swell” off-road adventures. The book is available for purchase at Dickerson Automotive, 34 W. 1900 North, Spanish Fork, or from the authors at ed.helmick@gmail.com.

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Farmers market planned Oct. 10 The Happy Valley Farmers Market in Springville will continue on Monday, Oct. 10, with entertainment by Calico Sage. This will be the last Happy Valley Farmers Market of the year. The event will be held from 5 to

9 p.m. on the lawn of the Springville Museum of Art, 126 E. 400 South, Springville. The theme for the evening is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Apples to Apples.â&#x20AC;? There will be fresh produce, family activities, food trucks and more.

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‘The Addams Family’ musical comes to ALA By Elaine Hansen It has taken more than two years to obtain the much-sought-after license to produce “The Addams Family” on the high school stage. It has finally been done and it is coming to American Leadership Academy Oct. 21 through 29 under the direction of Elaine Hansen and Larry Blackburn. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for children. They can be purchased by calling 801-794-2226 ext. 4. American Leadership Academy is located at 898 W. 1100 South in Spanish Fork. “The Addams Family” is an adaptation of the quirky characters from the comic strip by Charles Addams and later the television series from the ‘60s. Now Andrew Lippa (composer and lyricist of “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown”) has outdone himself with very danceable and traditional Broadway-style music and lyrics for the funny and loveable family of Gomez Addams. It’s the perfect Halloween treat for all. They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky!

As the curtain rises, the Addams family is celebrating a ritual for their dead ancestors who emerge from their graves. Uncle Fester enlists their help to deal with Wednesday Addams who is now a grown up woman in love. What’s more, the boyfriend and his parents are coming to dinner to meet the family. Two different worlds are about to collide! The ALA version of the musical features more than 90 students as cast and techies. Recently nominated in Los Angeles for the World Choreography Awards, our choreographer Jason Celaya has created amazing dances throughout the show. Costumes have once again been produced by Sherry McKellar and volunteer seamstresses. Assistance direction has been provided by Kelly Carter, a parent with a long personal history in musical theater. Larry Blackburn has worked tirelessly, as have Elaine Hansen and assistant director Kelly Carter, to a make sure the staging, props, music and sound and lighting will be to the highest standard. Highlights to watch for include: Lurch

American Leadership Academy in Spanish Fork will present the musical “The Addams Family” Oct. 21 through 29.

(elevated), Moon Dancers and the clever work of Rick Josephson with Cousin It and Thing and Fluffy the Alligator who lives in the moat. If you are adverse to cemeteries, pet rats, chess, and games of

Full Disclosure, then this is not a musical to see. But if you like crossbows, monsters under the bed, potions made in the attic and yellow and black clothing, you will love this show and “die” laughing.

Nebo district holds Special Education Extravaganza By Lana Hiskey “An incredible day at Diamond Fork Junior High School!” was the reaction of one helper who attended the Nebo School District-wide Special Education Extravaganza. The day was full of excitement and encouragement for all those in attendance. Under the direction of Jo Edan Parker (special education teacher) and Linda Lewis (former PE teacher), the event was more spectacular than they had anticipated. What began as a dream to have a special needs class participate in an intramural program has become an anticipated event that involves every junior high

special needs student in the Nebo district. Each year, the extravaganza has become more popular and more involved. Eventually this program developed into a peer tutor conference involving numerous students from a host school as well as from each junior high in the district. In the past 10 years, this event has involved several thousand students. This year, 112 special needs students and approximately 142 peer tutors, timers, score keepers and helpers participated in the 14 events. Peer tutors escorted special needs students through sports events such as high jump, running long jump, softball throw and a 100-meter race. Students also participated in sever-

Dating photos by type, clothing By Ginny Ackerson

o you have photos that aren’t labeled or dated and you are trying to guess when the pictures were actually taken and who is in them? Determining the type of photo and knowing about clothing styles and hairdos of the time will help narrow down the time period so you can possibly identify the people. First, determine the type of photo you have. Ambrotypes are on a glass plate and have depth similar to a 3D look. They were most popular from 1855 to 1861 but were available from 1854 to 1865. The Daguerrotype was the first imaging available, coming into vogue in 1839 and stopping about 1860 with peak popularity between 1842 and 1856. They are shiny with a copper colored back and the image can only be viewed from an angle. The Tintype was first available in 1856 but continued through the early 20th century as a novelty available at fairs and expositions. It was most used from 1860 to 1870. A blackened iron plate was the medium and a magnet will stick to it. The last two types of photos are the Carte de Visite and the Cabinet Card. The former is on a thin card about 2.5 inches by 4 inches which was introduced in 1859 and was prevalent from 1860 to 1880, declining in use by 1889. The Cabinet Card was fashionable from 1875 to 1900 and was launched in 1866 and discontinued by 1903. These photos were on cards about 4 inches by 6.5 inches. Next, note the clothing and hairstyles

Ginny’s Genealogical Gems of the subjects. Is there a central part in the hair or a shiny look to it? Are the skirts full and the collars a different color than the bodice? Many excellent articles have been written on determining dates from the subject’s costume. The following are some of the best: http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/ photos/fashions-photos.shtml and http:// www.fashion-era.com/Dating_Costume_History_Pictures/how_to_date_ photographs_top.htm and http://www. sheknows.com/living/articles/814584/ genealogy-research-dating-vintage-photographs-by-clothing-and-hairstyles-1. On a personal note, I have again been selected as a RootsTech Ambassador and have been given the opportunity to give away a full tuition for the RootsTech Family History Conference, the largest family history conference in the world, taking place on Feb. 8-11, 2017, at the Salt Palace. If you are interested, send me an email at groovifamily@msn.com with “RootsTech Free Tuition” in the subject line and include your contact information. The prize will be drawn on Nov. 15 and the winner will be notified that day.

al carnival type games and enjoyed craft booths including face painting, nail painting and creating art work on bracelets and canvas bags. The awards assembly after lunch honored eight students with medals for placing in the sporting events. They were: First Place High Jump, Destiny Velazquez. First Place High Jump, Dallon Stubblefield. First Place Running Long Jump, Ashlyn Jackman. First Place Softball Throw, Dallon Stubblefield. Second Place Softball Throw, Kevin Areche. First Place Softball Throw, Ashley Mott. First Place 100 Meter, Carter Massey. First Place 100 Meter, Sierra Hudson. New this year was an electrifying dance. Brenda Burr, principal at Diamond Fork Junior, taught the students the electric slide, and all the participants put their dance skills in motion. Lewis and Parker thanked all those who took part in planning and participating in this event including Holli Averett, PE teacher at Diamond Fork Junior, and her first period class; Scott Buck and his third period class; Brenda Burr, Pam Norton, Mike Larsen, Kelly Anderson, Marlene Anderson, Anita Stewart, Wayne and Marge Lindsey; and the teachers and technicians who work with these special individuals every day.

Lewis emphasized that the peer tutors will remember this extravaganza for the rest of their lives. She said, “It is not uncommon for students who have served as peer tutors in the past to come back and thank us for letting them be a participant in the extravaganza. Some of these students were so impressed with their experience that they are now studying to work with children with special needs. Coordinating this event with Miss Parker is a highlight of my year. Having been retired for four years, I feel it a privilege that the district still allows me to coordinate this event. The students are wonderful and show so much compassion for their peers and fellow students. This day will live on in their lives for a long time.” Parker said, “This is a time when our kids come together and associate with others to just have fun and get away from their typical day in the classroom. It is a growing experience for all those involved, especially for those who serve as peer tutors. As mentioned by Coach (Lewis), this is truly a lifetime experience, and I’ve looked forward to this day every year for the past 10 years. Our goal this year was to give our kids a taste of the meaning behind this year’s district theme, ‘I Choose to Matter.’ I think we may have accomplished this.”

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