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Hondu Arch A short trip to Emery County offers glimpse of our history and stunning landscapes
By Ed Helmick
Reds Canyon is an easy and beautiful drive on a graded dirt Emery County road #1019, which is suitable for automobiles and twowheel drive light trucks. The exception would be rainstorms that may make the roads in the area impassible. This road ventures into the Hondu Country of the San Rafael Swell, with extensive remnants of uranium mining operation from the 1950’s and spectacular red rock viewpoints. It is not unusual to see wild horses near the north end of the canyon. Unique Hondu Arch is a dominant feature at the end of the road. The Hondu country receives its name from the resemblance of Hondu Arch to the small loop knot at the end of a cowboy’s lariat (the Spanish spelling is Hondoo, the USGS topographical maps spell it Hondu). The area was first discovered by Ole Sorensen of the town of Emery, who started running cattle in the area in 1877. The directions to this fascinating and somewhat remote area begins at I-70
Hondu Arch in Reds Canyon is one of many amazing sights to behold in our backyard.
Exit 131 on the south side of the highway called Temple Mountain Road. In about 9.7 miles it meets an intersection and a right or southwest turn will take you across Taylor Flats. In another 1.5 miles you will find a “T” intersection a right or westbound turn for about 0.9 miles will take you to the Reds Canyon road. The butte to your right or northwest the Family Butte and you can see the family members on top of it The first part of the road winds through the canyon bottom and it is not unusual to see wild horses in this area. In about 8.1 miles, a spur road goes north a short distance to the old Lucky
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Strike Uranium Mine. There are numerous spur roads and old mines down the road toward Tomsich Butte, which was a major uranium mining district in its day. The butte is named after John Tomsich, who was the first to discover uranium in the area in 1950’s A right or westbound turn at Tomsich Butte will take you to an excellent view of Hondu Arch and the Muddy River. You can make this drive a loop. From Tomsich Butte, drive eastward on Emery County 1021 and you will reach the McKay Flats Road in about 4.9 miles. Upon reaching the Mckay Flats Road, Emery County Road
1012, you have a choice of turning right to the Famous Hidden Splendor Mine or left to cross McKay Flats and return to the Temple Mountain Road. Because of erosion, the Hidden Splendor Mine requires a moderate hike. McKay Flats is another good place to see wild horses. It is about 8.5 miles back to the Reds Canyon / Temple Mountain Road, where you started this adventure. Keep in mind this is a remote area without services and travel prepared by starting with a full tank of fuel. Bring plenty of water, lunch, and snacks. Take plenty of pictures. Most of the old mine entrances have
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been blocked off for safety. The area around the mines and mine structures have been decaying for half a century and may be unstable and hazardous. If you see wild horses, view them from a distance with binoculars or a telephoto lens. It is inconsiderate and illegal to harass the wild horses. Ed Helmick has written a guide to 42 destinations in the San Rafael Swell titled San Rafael Swell Off Road that is available at Clegg Automotive and Dickerson Automotive in Spanish Fork. The book is also available from the author by emailing ed.helmick@gmail. com . (Helmick is a Serve Daily contributor.)
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Go Climb a Tree! Payson City hosts annual Utah Tree Climbing Championship By Shellie Peterson
Peterson Tree Care, a highly-rated tree service company located in Payson, recently participated in the 27th Annual Utah Tree Climbing Championship held at Memorial Park in Payson Sept. 17-19. Derek Peterson, theowner of Peterson Tree Care, competed in the championship along with five of his employees: Wade Nielsen, Jake Nielsen, Kylie Kershaw, Matt Reeves and Jason Palmer. Kershaw was one of only four females competing in the event, which included a total of 39 challengers. This year, the Annual Tree Climbing Championship was supposed to be held during the summer in Salt Lake City. However, COVID-19 restrictions made it impossible to hold the event as originally planned. Angel Lopez, event head technician and resident of Spanish Fork, explained to me that due to some last-minute juggling by Payson City, Mayor Bill Wright, Scott Bunker
and a few other key individuals, the event was moved to Memorial Park in Payson. Lopez expressed his gratitude for those who helped make the event a success. Participants of the Utah Tree Climbing Championship competed for a chance to win a cash prize, a chainsaw from Stihl, climbing gear from Arbor Master, and the opportunity to compete in national or inter-national tree climbing competitions. Britt Bingham, a volunteer co-chair with the Utah Community Forest Council, ex-plained to me that the UCFC sponsors the winners in both the men’s and women’s categories and pays for them to go on to the international or national competition, whichever they choose. The preliminary competition was held on Sept. 18. It involved five different events that challenged competitors in specific ways. The five events included The Work Climb, Aerial Res-cue, Belayed Speed Climb, Ascent Event, and Throw Line. Some events focused on climb-
ing speed while others focused on climbing methodology and technique. Safety practices and securing the perimeter of the working area were highly stressed throughout the competition. Those who passed the preliminary rounds with top scores were privileged to compete in the Master Challenge held on Sept. 19. During the Master Challenge, competitors were required to compete in two of five events. Judges tallied their scores and determined the winners in both the men’s and women’s categories. Ryan Torcicollo was the first-place winner in the men’s category, and Kira Sturgell took home the first-place title in the women’s category. This was her first year competing in the event. For someone who had never heard of a tree climbing event before, attending the Annual Utah Tree Climbing Championship was eye-opening and educational. I watched as competitors seemed to defy gravity while using specialized equipment
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Photos by Shellie Peterson Competitors, including Derek Peterson (above) participated in the Utah Tree Climbing Championship in Payson. They struggled through five difficult events to advance to the next level of competition.
and well-honed skills to climb up to 60 feet high in the large trees surrounding Memorial Park. In some cases, the competitors appeared to be walking on air. I had never before seen the methods and equipment employed during the competition. I couldn’t help but think to myself
that more people need to see this impressive display of skill shown by tree care providers from all over the state and elsewhere. Between cheering on his teammates and competing in the event himself, Peterson managed to provide me with some details about his
background. He explained that he’s been working with trees since the year 2000 and loves it. His wife, Skylar Peterson, explained that the couple decided to open up Peterson Tree Care on the side in 2008 when the economy Continued on Next Page.
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Tree Climbing crashed. The business has grown since then and became Peterson’s full-time endeavor last year. Peterson Tree Care serves all of Utah County. The company also occasionally provides tree care services to Heber and Salt Lake, but the majority of its work comes from residents and businesses right here in the valley. Peterson explained, “we’re busiest with just tree trimming, snow removals, and a little bit of planning.” The company also has two
big contracts, one with Springville Power and one with Lehi City, so Peterson and his team have plenty of work to keep them busy. This year marked Peterson’s eighth consecutive year competing in the Annual Utah Tree Climbing Championship. He competes every year for fun, but this year was the first time his employees joined him. He stated that, though his employees were nervous and reluctant to sign up, the experience brought them together as a team and
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as individuals. To talk them into accepting the challenge, Peterson urged, “this is Payson. It’s local. We gotta defend our turf and compete.” Jason Palmer, a fellow competitor and employee with Peterson Tree Care, had this to say about the experience: “I’m having a blast. It’s kind of what we do every day, especially the work climb. I think that’s my favorite one.” Though the competition is certainly challenging, it helps competitors flex mus-
Employees of Peterson Tree Care in Payson competed in the annual tree climbing competition.
cles they already use in their daily responsibilities. Throughout the competition, it became
clear to me that tree service providers face a wide variety of challenges and risks while
performing their professional duties each day. (Peterson is a Serve Daily contributor.)
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In October,
the steps leading to the Archangel Michael statue are lined with Jack-o-Lanterns.
Welcome to Halloween at Evermore! Medieval village in Utah County welcomes visitors with unique experience
By Ed Helmick
North of us is the old English village of Evermore. It is a unique personal immersion theme park just east of I-15 in Pleasant Grove. Evermore is a Medieval Gothic village with a population of 60 friendly residents. The village has been created in amazing and authentic detail with antique fixtures and furniture. The residents (actors and actresses are dressed in period customs of equal detail). In addition to the 11-acre village, Evermore has a production facility a few blocks away with creative artists and engineers from the Hollywood effects industry to create unique costumes and
creatures. Evermore has the aura of a different time and place and is perfect for seasonal legends, fantasies, and storytelling. For Halloween, the village is decorated with more than 600 carved JackO-Lanterns, some arranged in an unusual manor. For example, they have an area of Jack-o-Lantern spiders. Along one walkway is a large figure made of Jacko-Lanterns. A spectacular sight when visiting Evermore is always the statue of the Archangel Michael and during October the steps up to the statue are lined with Jack-o-Lanterns. They have a Halloween storyline called “Lore” with people throughout the
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village playing their roles in two versions in different areas of the village. The Magical World of Lore is a family friendly Halloween festival experience. Another area of the village is engulfed in “The Cursed World of Lore.” This is a haunted village adventure with character interaction and visual effects. It even has its own original musical score. This program is for village guests 16 years of age and older. At Evermore you will find a Halloween experience like no place else on the planet. The Lore Halloween runs every Friday and Saturday evening from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Lore will be the theme
through the end of October. Because of the popularity of Lore, you should set a date that works well with your family, purchase tickets, and “register,” which is simply signing a release of liability form. Adult tickets are $15 ordered online. You can order tickets on the Evermore Park website. Email
to info@evermre.com or call 385-323-5135. The world of winter program is called Aurora and is inspired by Charles Dickens. Typical of an Evermore production, the grounds are a massive array of Christmas light displays, village characters and animals are dressed to fit the storyline. (Helmick is a Serve Daily contributor.)
Legion cancels Veterans Day dinner The Santaquin American Legion Auxiliary #84 finds it necessary to cancel its annual Veterans Day Honors Dinner this November. “We truly love our Veterans and it has always been a privilege to serve you every year. We hope to see all of you again next year. Thank you for your service.”
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Gianna Paice is one of many who has enjoyed a great visit to Jaker’s Jack-O-Lanterns in Springville.
The Great Pumpkin Patch Jaker’s of Springville makes the Halloween season worth remembering By Shellie Peterson
Jaker’s Jack-O-Lanterns, a beloved fall attraction for families in Springville and surrounding areas, is once again spreading a healthy dose of October cheer. Located at 950 West 400 South in Springville, the Harward Farms-owned pumpkin patch is one of
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the most affordably-priced venues of its kind in Utah County. It’s been around for 14 years, though it has evolved from a charming pick-your-own pumpkin patch to a large attraction that includes slides, corn pits, a petting zoo and more. Jake and Sara Harward, two of the owners of Jaker’s Jack-O-Lanterns, never ex-
pected the pumpkin patch to grow as big as it now is. In the beginning, they started growing pumpkins primarily for Wal-Mart. One night, Sara was driving to Wal-Mart when she noticed flashlights out in the pumpkin patch. She discovered that some people were taking advantage of the nighttime darkness to
steal some pumpkins from the field. Harward was understandably upset and confronted the group, who claimed they were taking the pumpkins because they thought they were frozen. Harward explained that temperatures were not low enough for any of the pumpkins to freeze. The police were called and Sara
consulted with her husband to see what they should do about the problem. He responded “one way to take care of that is to put up a sign like you’re selling them. Then they can’t say they thought they were frozen.” And so Jaker’s pick-yourown pumpkin patch was Continued on Next Page.
SERVE DAILY born. Little by little, the Harwards have added new attractions to the pumpkin patch to make it more appealing to families of all ages and sizes. There are a lot of options at Jaker’s to keep visitors entertained. When I visited with my daughter and my sister’s family, we noticed several large corn pits when we first entered the pumpkin patch. In one area, multiple corn pits are laid out adjacent to a large stack of hay bales. In another area, a wide metal slide allows children to slide right into a large pool of corn kernels. In addition to the highly popular corn pits, the pumpkin patch also has a small petting zoo, two tube slides, a hay pyramid and a pumpkin tower. I also noticed a concession stand and what looked like a small gift shop. Older kids and adults who want to challenge themselves can take a crack at the large corn field to the west of the main play area. And, of course, many families are drawn to the pumpkins themselves, which serve as prominent decorations and are available for purchase. While I was there, I had the opportunity to talk with two different guests about what draws them to Jaker’s. Kayrene Gib-
son, a grandmother from Price, was there with her five grandchildren, ages 3 and under. She explained that she travels to the area regularly to receive allergy shots. Since she was already in the vicinity, she decided to bring her grandkids to the charming pumpkin patch. She said, “this is my second year at Jaker’s. We brought my twin grandchildren last year and this year we decided to bring the rest of the grandkids because the twins had such a good time last year.” Her grandkids’ favorite attractions were the tunnel slides. But Gibson explained to me that picking out pumpkins is her favorite part of the trip. “I like buying the pumpkins. They are a good price and I love how you can get the white kind, the bumpy kind, and there’s just a great selection,” she said. Julie Krieger, a mother from Orem, was also at the pumpkin patch that day with her two boys, ages 4 and 1. “We love Jaker’s because it’s inexpensive. It’s priced really well, especially if you have a lot of kids or play groups that want to come. We just like that there are so many different slides and things that the kids can do,
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and it’s not too busy, generally,” Krieger said. This year, most visitors and passersby have probably noticed the large “For Sale” sign on the corner of the property where Jaker’s now stands. Harward explained to me that Harward Farms does not own the land and is currently leasing it. Harward reassured me that Jaker’s is not going anywhere. If the land sells this year, she explained that they’ll most likely move the attraction to another piece of land closer to the freeway. That means everyone who has come to love the pumpkin patch can breathe a collective sigh of relief. At $5 per ticket, Jaker’s is pretty easy to afford, even for larger families. Children ages 2 and under can get in the park for free. Right now, it’s recommended that tickets be purchased online. That’s because The Health Department only allows 1,000 people to be on the property at a time. By purchasing tickets online, you ensure that you won’t get turned away at the gate. Harward explained to that she hasn’t had to turn anyone away so far, and it is still possible to purchase tickets at the gate with cash or a credit card. Jaker’s is open from 9 a.m.
Children of all ages delight in the corn pits at Jaker’s.
until sundown. Currently, sundown is between 7:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m., but by the end of October it will be closer to 7 p.m. The pumpkin patch closes for the season on Oct. 31 and
will be open until 7 p.m. that evening. Though it is hard to make plans because of COVID-19, Harward said she hopes to have Halloween activities such as trickor-treating going on in the pumpkin patch that night. “We just hope that people will still be able to come and have a good experience and enjoy themselves,” she said. In regard to the pumpkin patch’s mask policy, she said that masks are required by the Health Department. To purchase tickets for Jaker’s Jack-O-Lanterns, interested individuals can visit the Harward Farms website (http://www.harwardfarms. com/jakers/. (Peterson is a Serve Daily contributor.)
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Gift of Freedom event aims at raising funds to combat child trafficking By Shellie Peterson
Operation Underground Railroad, an organization dedicated to freeing modern-day slaves from trafficking, is hosting a Gift of Freedom shopping event on Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds. The event offers a fun, boutique-style Christmas shopping experience, and all of the proceeds go to OUR to rescue children from sex trafficking. The Gift of Freedom event will feature diverse types of products, including books, jewelry, kids’ toys, baskets and gift cards to local restaurants and businesses. All items are donated by local business owners and the event is run by volunteers
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who are proud to dedicate their time to such a worthy cause. The family-friendly event will also feature bounce houses, food trucks, dessert vendors, and photo opportunities with Santa and Disney Princesses. There will also be live bands and a DJ to help keep things lively and entertaining. Some of the vendors who have donated products to this year’s Gift of Freedom event include Bookroo, Basil and Blush, Mia’s Boutique, Dressed in White, and Hale Center Theater. There were more than 4,000 people who attended last year’s event, and organizers are hoping to double that number this
year. Michelle North of South Jordan is a committee leader for the Gift of Freedom event and has been involved in the fundraiser for a number of years, after her and her husband, Kish, saw a news broadcast on an OUR CrossFit opening in Draper. “We saw they were opening up an OUR CrossFit in Draper. My husband went down there without me to find out the dues and how much everything was. While he was there, they were finishing up the last touches to the gym and he spoke to them and found out that 100 percent of the proceeds go to OUR. So, you’re working out for a cause. It’s a won-
derful gym and is really family-friendly.” After joining the gym, North and her family discovered that OUR was putting on a lot of events and fundraisers to help raise money and awareness for child trafficking. North’s husband volunteered her to bake for a Gift of Freedom event, and she’s been doing it for the last three years. This year, she decided to take on something much bigger. North explained that this is her first time as a committee leader for the Gift of Freedom event, though she has been involved with Operation Underground Railroad for years. Since 2016, the Gift of Freedom event has been organized by Brit-
ney Carpenter, but she was unable to do it this year. North decided to step in on a volunteer basis to make sure the event wasn’t canceled for 2020. It costs between $2,000 and $5,000 to rescue a single child from slavery. The goal of the Gift of Freedom event is to raise enough money to rescue as many children as possible. Operation Underground Railroad does not just rescue children then walk away. The organization also works with government authorities to place rescued children in rehabilitation programs, orphanages or with family whenever possible. To learn how you can donate, contact Michelle North at 714-561-7947.
Donations are needed before Oct. 23 so they can be organized and priced for the event (though no donations will be turned away, no matter how late they come through). If you would like to donate money in the form of a check, you can make it out to Operation Underground Railroad. On the memo line, write “Gift of Freedom.” Mail all checks to the OUR Draper office located at 13648 S. 200 W. #1, Draper, Utah 84020. On the recipient line, write “ATTN: Michelle North, Gift of Freedom.” Those who would like to volunteer for the event or learn more about the organization are encouraged to visit http://www. ourrescue.org. (Peterson is a Serve Daily contributor.)
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After tragedies from addiction, survivors collaborate to help others By Ed Helmick
During the past few years Serve Daily has published many articles about Ryan Stream. Many of our readers are familiar with the story of his biological parents having a serious drug addiction problem and were in and out of jail frequently in his childhood. He and his brothers were put in separate foster homes. He and his brothers were adopted by a police officer and raised as members of the Stream family. That brought a new life to Ryan. In High School Ryan got involved in drugs and the law. During a sentence hearing Ryan pleaded with the Judge to allow him to enroll in the U.S. Army and serve in Afghanistan. After two tours of duty and lots of reflecting on his life, he returned home with a mission to motivate people of all ages to achieve anything they dream of. His theme is that you write your own story. You may have a bad
chapter, but the next chapter can be better. Ryan Stream presents a high energy motivational presentation playing the piano and singing lyrics that he wrote and music that he composed. Now another Ryan enters the picture, Ryan Palmer, who lost his 20-year-old son, Jeremy, to a fatal drug overdose at a party in 2013 in Manti. Ryan Palmer was motivated to reach out to young people Jeremy’s age with a message of addiction awareness and a different path. He realized that in this day and age he needed to write, produce, and shoot a music video. A friend told him about Ryan Stream, a musician and motivational speaker who told his story of drug addiction. It is a story of overcoming challenges and making the choices. Palmer liked the contrast between his son Jeremy and Ryan Stream as a story of tragedy and success based on two people making decisions differently. Palmer and
Stream met and began to collaborate on a video that would capture the attention of young people. Jeremy liked fast cars and motorcycles. He particularly liked “catching air” on his motorcycle and the video has a stunt motorcyclist doing a jump and summersault directly over Ryan Stream playing the piano on the Bonneville Salt Flats. They had a new corvette for a fast automobile. The video was financed largely by Ryan Palmer with additional support from Ryan Stream. The movie debuted at Ephraim’s Canyon View Park on Sept. 14. Janice Helmick writes about her reflection on this emotional and motivating event. “Just before sunset the first concert performer, Tristan Cole, opened with several numbers. Then Ryan Palmer walked up and sat on the front edge of the stage. He told his very personal story of the tragedy of losing his only son to drugs.
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Ryan Stream joined forces with Ryan Palmer to create a video of tragedy and success for young people.
It brought tears to many eyes. The story touched me deeply as I have friends and family who have struggled with drug addiction. “Everything was quiet and the sun had gone down. Suddenly the firetruck and ambulance parked nearby flashed their lights and a spotlight focused on a figure standing on top of the firetruck. It was Ryan Stream. He started singing, climbed off the truck, and walked to the stage. Ryan talk-
ed about his life experiences of his mother’s suicide, his father’s imprisonment, of seeing his little brother for the last time, and of meeting Officer Stream. He talked about looking in the back of the police car and seeing his little brother and being told he was being adopted by the Stream family. He told of the change that came to his life and how much he loved and appreciated the Stream family the way they accepted him.
“However, he still started to use drugs. He was arrested and stood before a judge He asked the judge to allow him to join the Army and be deployed to Afghanistan. The judge granted his requested, and he served two tours. He shared the story of having a daughter and a child on the way when he was deployed the second time, and his daughter’s plea that he come home.” (Helmick is a Serve Daily contributor.)
Memorial honors World War II servicemembers who never returned home By Ed Helmick
National POW/MIA Remembrance Day was Sept. 18, and a special event was held at the Spanish Fork Cemetery. A permanent memorial was unveiled for seven World War II servicemen who did not come home to their fam-
ilies. It was a touching service organized by the American Legion with opening remarks by Steven Stone, invocation by Mark Leifson, National Anthem by Maren Christensen. The histories of the MIAs was read by Angela Beecher, followed by a 21 Gun Salute, and Taps by Maren Christensen.
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This memorial to the seven MIAs began in 2019, when Angela Beecher began researching two uncles who were classified as missing in action. That led her to research five others from Spanish Fork who were classified as missing in action. In February, the Spanish Fork American Legion Post #68
honored the MIAs with an “Empty Table” diner. Following the “Empty Table” dinner, Angela and Richard Johnson, commander of the American Legion Post, began working to erect a permanent memorial to the seven MIAs. Unfortunately, Richard Johnson died in August. His family members
were present, along with State Senator Deidra Henderson, Mayor Steve Leifson and city council members. Angela Beecher also arranged a temporary flag display representing 464 MIA Utah service members from World War II, Korean and Vietnam Conflicts. (Helmick is a Serve Daily contributor.)
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In light of pandemic, many parents embracing the challenges of homeschooling By Shellie Peterson
COVID-19 has changed society in many ways. While the temporary shuttering of business doors and the widespread wearing of masks are some of the most noticeable changes, society is evolving in more subtle ways as well. Parents and families have been forced to make some big decisions, including whether to continue sending their kids to school in such uncertain times. Many parents (including my husband and I) have chosen to send their kids back to school and hope for the
best while preparing for the worst. Others have opted to try online learning programs. But there is a third group of parents who have joined the 2020 homeschooling movement. Two local moms were kind enough to sit down with me and give me a glimpse into their lives as brand-new homeschooling parents. Anna Allred lives in Santaquin and never imagined she would homeschool her children. She said COVID-19 and her husband’s encouragement were two huge factors in her decision to bring her kids home this year. But
diving into homeschool has proven to be challenging. Allred explained that she has a lot of selfdoubt that she is trying to overcome. She also stated that finding the right curriculum at first was challenging, because there are so many options out there. But with a lot of research, she finally figured out what path she wanted to take. Now that she’s a couple of months into it, she’s realizing that the flexibility of homeschooling is freeing. S“We’ll get up and eat breakfast and do chores or we can start right into school, or some
days we go to the park or just take a walk. It’s so nice to be able to choose what we’re doing.” Jessica Brown, from Springville also decided to homeschool her children this year. While COVID-19 helped influence her decision, she said that bullying was one of the biggest factors. It seemed to follow her children from school to school, even after they moved from Cedar City to Springville. “Taking the leap of faith is not an easy thing to do,” she said. Like Allred, she too had doubts about her
ability to teach her children at home, but it’s a decision she doesn’t regret making. Brown related that there are so many options for homeschooling families today, and that she and her husband put great thought into their kids’ futures. Through her research, she’s discovered that BYU likes to take homeschool students, and there’s also the option of the BYU Pathway program or technical schools. Brown stated “we are just blessed to live now. I’m so grateful for it.” Allred plans to send her kids back to school
next year, but doesn’t know for sure what will happen. Brown has decided to take on the challenge of homeschooling for the long term. Both parents have similar advice for anyone considering temporary or permanent homeschooling: make sure you have a good support group. Join online homeschool groups and find other homeschooling parents in your neighborhood. Learning from the experiences of others can help you tackle the challenge successfully. (Peterson is a Serve Daily contributor.)
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Officer Finds Joy in Helping Others By Shellie Peterson
Officer Justin Miller has been working with the Santaquin Police Department for five months. Before that, he spent his time protecting the community of Salem as an officer for approximately one year. Miller lives with his wife and two foster kids in Santaquin. He expressed to me how much he loves being involved in the community and helping people out whenever possible. Like many, Miller comes from a family that has been impacted by addictions. His background helps him understand many of the situations he encounters and deals with on a daily basis. When discussing what addiction does to fami-
lies, he stated, “if I can do anything to prevent that, I try to.” Miller finds great fulfillment in being a first responder, especially when he is able to play a small role in changing peoples’ lives for the better. He loves being able to help people deal with certain circumstances and get through them. One of the hardest things about the job, he related, is that he can’t always help everyone. In regard to people who refuse assistance, he said, “When there’s nothing you can do, it’s pretty challenging. If they don’t want to help themselves, it’s hard to help them.” When he has time to do what he likes, Miller often chooses to hunt and spend time with his family. He also chuckled
while mentioning how much he enjoys playing on the “old man softball league.” One thing that has lifted Miller’s spirits in recent days is how much support he can feel from his community. He explained that local support for police officers has stepped up, and that means a lot to those who risk their lives to protect others. In reference to the increased support in recent weeks, Miller asserted, “You start to see there’s a lot more people than you realized that are supporting you.” He wants Santaquin and surrounding communities to know how much the extra support means to police officers and families, especially right now. (Peterson is a Serve Daily contributor.)
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Apple Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes is one reason why Fall should be your favorite time By Angi Gibson
Fall is one of my most favorite times of the year. Summer is cooling off, and leaves are changing. Is there anything better than apples from the nearby orchard or fruit stand? My grandbaby loves Grandma’s Apple Crackers more than anything. That’s their name for dehydrated apple slices. My kids love apple sauce and apple pie and I love slow cooking apple butter. So, I knew this
month’s recipe had to revolve around something apple and something wonderful. I scoured the web for recipes, landing on one I thought promising, Apple Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes. It looked beautiful and I could almost smell the warm bubbly apples, but the recipe was off, not quite what I was looking for. It needed to be easy, but canned cinnamon roll dough was too easy, and too processed. So, I adapted a cinnamon roll recipe I had, just a few changes tweaked
to it over the years, and a jar of my apple pie filling, (store canned is just as good) and a simple glaze and I created heaven. If you don’t believe me bake these yourselves. Their light, fluffy dough isn’t heavy, and the apple pie filling is just the right amount of sweetness. Be sure to drizzle the glaze on lightly. You’ll create this easy, beautiful, yummy masterpiece in no time at all. Roll Dough A half a cup of hot water
Half Cup Cold Milk 2 TBSP Oil 1/3 Cup Sugar 1 tsp Salt 1 Egg 2 tsp Vanilla Extract 2 tsp Almond Extract With a fork whisk swiftly. Add 1 TBSP instant yeast Whisk gently. Add 3 ¼ Cups – 3 ¾ Cups All-purpose Flour. Knead together with the dough hook attachment on your mixer. Blend in flour until it makes a dough that is easy to handle without floured hands but still
soft. Place in greased bowl and cover. Let rise in a warm place until double (one or two hours). Punch dough down and then roll out into a ¼ inch thick rectangle. With a pastry blender dice up 2 Cups of Apple Pie Filling into smaller chunks. Any brand or home canned. Spread filling thinly over dough. Roll dough into a long tube and gently slice 12-16 pieces. Place pieces into greased muffin tins, adding an additional 1 cup of pie filling tucked into the top of
each roll. Let rise until almost double, about 45 minutes. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned. Let cool and then thinly glaze. Glaze ¼ Cup Softened Butter 1 tsp Vanilla 2 TBSP Milk 1 Cup Powdered Sugar Blend together. If you have a recipe you would like me to feature, email me at angiscreations1@gmail. com.(Gibson is a Serve Daily contributor.)
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Father deafeats poverty with the help of Circles By Lucy Perkins
Circles Utah Valley, an initiative designed to help struggling individuals and families achieve financial stability, recently celebrated another successful graduate. Through years of dedicated hard work and goal setting with the help of a team of allies, friends and coaches, Provo resident Doug Roberts was able to improve his financial situation, reaching above 200 percent of the federal poverty level. As Roberts can attest, this was no easy task. “I couldn’t see past my own nose,” he said. It was then, in 2018, that he was first introduced to the Utah Valley chapter of Circles, an initiative that “empowers people with the resources and community support they need to achieve financial independence.” These individuals are Circle Leaders, which Roberts described as an “eye-opening and mind-expanding” experience, even if it wasn’t the experience he was initially looking for. Prior to finding Circles, Roberts and his wife, Emily, had signed a two-year lease on a basement apartment that they thought was going to be a good home for them and
their two young daughters. When they got a new landlord their rents was increased to an unaffordable level for the family. They moved out and, essentially homeless, lived in hotels and Airbnbs. When Roberts went to Community Action Services and Food Bank to seek help with purchasing a house he saw a flyer advertising Circles and soon thereafter began the program. A significant part of Circles is the Circle Allies, “middle-class volunteers from the community who become intentional friends to struggling individuals and families by providing encouragement, acceptance, support, life experience, and social networks.” So, soon after joining Circles, Roberts was introduced to a new circle of friends and helpmates. “There are so many people at Community Action Services focused on loving and serving,” Roberts said. “Lucy Perkins, (Circles American Fork Coach) has an energy, enthusiasm, and zeal for helping those who have struggled financially. She has really reached out and shown incredible support, going above and beyond the call of duty. She even
fought alongside us in court, standing up for me and helping us make our lives better for us and our girls.” As his ally, Bryan Kingsford has offered Roberts odd jobs to help him earn some extra income. Once, Kingford’s yard needed to be weeded. Roberts brought his daughters to Kingsford’s home to teach them the importance of work, and while he weeded, Kingsford and his wife entertained the girls in their grandchildren’s playroom. Bruce Dew has been an ally for only about six months, but he has offered invaluable support as Roberts has restabilized after a significant mental health struggle. While Roberts required supervised visitation, Dew accompanied Roberts on an outing with his girls to provide extra support. Through the Circles 12-week educational course and the continuing mentorship of his allies, Roberts has learned three major principles: First, stewardship. People can get stuck in a distorted mindset—they become stuck believing untrue ideas about themselves and the world, and they can’t get out of that mental monkey trap. Continued on Next Page.
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Macey’s celebrates grand opening in Santaquin By Joe Capell
After decades of wishes and rumors, Santaquin finally has a grocery store. Macey’s held an official grand opening ceremony on Sept. 23. The ceremony started with some remarks by Associated Food Stores representative Darin Peirce, followed by some welcoming words from Santaquin Mayor Kirk Hunsaker. The Santaquin Fire
Department, Police Department, and local veterans then participated in a flag-raising ceremony, sending the extremely large American flag, a feature Macey’s stores are known for throughout Utah, up the flagpole. Following the national anthem, store manager DeMar Butterfield led the assembled customers and employees in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Although the store
officially opened for business on June 17, this September Grand Opening ceremony signals that the Macey’s grocery store complex, which includes an Arctic Circle fast food restaurant, a Beans and Brew coffee shop, and the adjacent Ace Hardware, plans to serve the people of Santaquin and the surrounding area for years to come. (Capell is a Serve Daily contributor.)
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Poverty The Circles program taught Roberts that when you have stewardship over something, you’re able to see more clearly what is most important and not be held hostage by these old, untrue ideas. Second, the importance of setting goals. In the program, Circles Leaders work on setting smart goals. One of Roberts’ major goals has been becoming a homeowner, and he’s been working on it in “bits and pieces,” learning to budget and
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developing skills to take care of a home. “We’ve been taking action on those goals day by day, minute by minute, making everything work towards that goal,” Roberts said. “That has been amazing. It’s important to have goals be in reach. I tend to underestimate what I can accomplish over three to five years.” Third, how to get accountability through a support structure. “Having people hold me accountable
has made a world of difference for me,” Roberts said simply. As a Circles graduate, Roberts and his family are now earning 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Before the program, their income was below the poverty level. Roberts attributes their success in large measure to his new network of support. “We’re so much stronger as a fabric of people working towards a common goal: Being self-sufficient,
wanting to contribute to society,” Roberts said. For more information, contact Lucy Perkins at lperkins@ communityactionuc. org for the American Fork site or Kelsey Schuwer at kschuwer@ communityactionuc. org for the Provo site. For any other questions, please contact Brent Hutchison, Utah Valley Circles Coordinator, at bhutchison@ communityactionuc. org. (Serve Daily submission.)
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Stitched Up Love of sewing leads to the opening of Paisley Patch Quilts in Nephi By Shellie Peterson
Nephi just gained a beautiful new quilting shop where residents can go to purchase designer fabrics, patterns, and quilting notions. Paisley Patch Quilts, owned by Beth Dunkelberger of Santaquin, is located at 21 North Main Street in Nephi. The shop opened its doors on Sept. 8. When I walked into Paisley Patch Quilts, the first thing I noticed was the bright, cheerful color palette. The walls are painted an inviting seafoam blue, and the lightshades feature a pretty paisley pattern. Everything is bright, open and welcoming. Residents of Nephi and surrounding areas are sure to enjoy their time spent in this appealing little quilt shop. Dunkelberger comes from a long line of sewing aficionados, and even has her great-grandmother’s treadle sewing machine to prove it. When asked what inspired her to open her own quilting shop, she enthusiastically responded, “I love to sew. My mom started me out on clothes when I was 12 and I made all my clothes through junior high and high school. Even when my kids were little, I’d make them coordinating outfits for the holidays and things like that.
When my oldest was about 6 or 7 years old, I made my very first quilt top and I just got hooked after that.” Dunkelberger also related how much teaching others means to her. She explained with great emotion, “one of the greatest joys in my life is teaching somebody a new skill.” She did this daily during her career as Process Improvement Specialist and Manager for Boeing, and she continues to do so with her new quilt shop. The approximately 100-year-old building Paisley Patch Quilts now inhabits had to be remodeled before Dunkelberger could officially set up shop. However, Dunkelberger decided to keep and refinish the original wood floors. The project was a large one to undertake, but the end result is a charming shop that feels bright and cheerful the moment you walk through the front doors. The front portion of the building is the retail space and features shelves full of high-quality, designer fabric bolts. Gorgeous, handpieced quilts line the walls and act as both décor and inspiration. Dunkelberger explained that she made all of the quilts herself, except for two. Her mother-in-law
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made one, and Dunkelberger finished it after she passed. The second one, a “crazy quilt”, was made lovingly by her grandmother out of men’s silk ties about 50 years ago.
The back portion of the shop is a classroom area, where people can come to learn how to sew. Dunkelberger stressed that the shop is for everyone, from beginning quilters to experts.
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To find information about dates and prices for classes, take a look at Paisley Patch Quilts Facebook page or visit http://www.paisleypatchquilts.com. (Peterson is a Serve Daily contributor.)
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Rich Diversity of Flavors and Options at Totonaco’s By Amy Baird
I promise you will find something crave-worthy at Totonaco’s Mexican Grill. With more than 100 items on the menu, there is no shortage of options. The menu is extensive. You can easily find something you like with a variety of options of meats from steak to seafood to chicken. And multiple food options from burritos to enchiladas to chimichangas to fajitas to tacos to nachos
to quesadillas. But, if you really want the wow-factor and delicious flavors, you have got to try the fajitas. Now, most Mexican restaurants just have one fajita option on the menu. You know, the steak, chicken, or shrimp that comes out sizzling on the cast iron serving tray. Totonaco’s does have those options, but they take it to another level with nine delicious fajita options. The showstopper for fajitas was the pineapple fajita ($18.99),
which was served in a scooped out pineapple and arrived at the table on fire. As in huge flames coming off the fajitas. Imagine what those flames did to the pineapple pieces; if you are thinking juicy and incredibly sweet pineapple, you are correct. So, the pineapple fajitas have grilled steak, chicken, bacon, pineapple (obviously), shrimp, and covered with a generous layer of melted cheese. The thing that amped the flavor up was the
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bacon, which gave the already delicious fajita flavor an added depth. The shrimp was under the melted cheese, and wow, the flavor was rich, with the tangy goodness of the pineapple. The pineapple fajita makes a normal fajita seem like some chicken and veggies. It is massive and could easily be split by two people. The most adventurous fajita was the molcajete special ($22.99), which was served in a giant molcajete bowl which is made of stone. It has thin sliced strips of steaks and chicken along with a generous serving of chorizo and shrimp. It even had grilled cactus served along with it. It made for a fantastic dinner and was served with a side of charros beans, a fresh pinto
bean dish that is almost like a soup with rich flavors. Once again, the portion size is massive, and this can easily be shared. The Burrito Colorado ($10.99) was a generous burrito served in a 12 inch tortilla filled with grilled steak, grilled chicken, and chorizo. The chorizo added a nice spice and added flavor to the burrito, which was also filled with black beans, cheese, guacamole, lettuce, and rice. It was then covered in the signature white queso sauce and drizzled with chipotle sauce. The chipotle sauce added a nice kick to the burrito, and was especially nice combined with the creamy cheese sauce. If you just can’t decide what sounds best, you can check out
their buffet on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a pretty amazing price. On Friday’s it is $10.99 and Saturdays it is $12.99. If you just want to grab a quick lunch, they offer an express lunch with house favorites like fajitas, fish tacos, chimichangas and more. The meals come with your choice of two sides. For families, they have a great kids’ menu with quesadillas, chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, tacos, and enchiladas for $4.99, including sides. If you’re in the mood for Mexican food, you have got to check out Totonaco’s Mexican Grill. Totonacos Mexican Grill is located at 1529 North Main Street in Spanish Fork. (Baird is a Serve Daily contributor.)
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Teacher Loves Spending her Days in Kindergarten By Angi Gibson
I have six children. I’ve noticed through the years the people in my children’s life who have made a difference and been an influence for good in ways that I just couldn’t. They’ve filled the gaps where I have lacked. Those people have been grandparents, aunts, and uncles, youth leaders and neighbors, and more than anything their teachers at school. This year of all years’ teachers have a lot on their plate and are serving in ways that are more than I can even understand. We need to spotlight these amazing men and women. Those people who deal with our children in some of their hardest moments and teach them a lot more than their ABC’s and 123’s. This month I de-
cided to spotlight a person near and dear to so many of you in the wonderful city of Spanish Fork. Angela Eckhardt teaches kindergarten at Larsen Elementary School in the Nebo School District and has been teaching there 22 years now. Eckhardt comes from a family of teachers. Her grandmother and two aunts taught school and her mother just retired from teaching kindergarten. Eckhardt has two sisters, two brother in laws, and three daughters and a niece all in the family business, so you could say it was in her blood to be drawn to teaching. “I love kindergarten because they are so excited about everything! I love to teach reading the most, but math is so great in kindergarten too! Really my favorite thing is to
teach kids that they can change the world just by being kind to those around them! I have had so many great mentors and friends that I have worked with. So much of what I love about Larsen Elementary is the faculty and the families that make up our school. I have had four great principals, Dwight Liddiard, Mike Johnson, Garrett Anderson, and Cami Thomas. I learned so much from each of them. My favorite things at kindergarten are restaurant day, making a dinosaur, going to the Zoo (probably not this year), and just listening to them interact with each other. This year I have three students whose parents were in my kindergarten class, so that is fun, but it means I am so old!” Elsie Gibson has Angela Eckhardt this year for kindergarten and
her mother LaShelle Gibson said, “Mrs. Eckhardt is a great teacher and treats each kid like they are her own. I’ve even seen her sewing up an injured stuffed animal for her student while they waited outside for their parents to pick them up.” When I asked Angela how teaching during COVID-19 had been she replied, “COVID with kindergarteners has been easier than we anticipated, but still not my favorite thing, though I am so grateful just to be at school. They have been great with masks, for the most part. Most adults in our county could learn a lesson or two from them.” Angela Eckhardt is one of many teachers in our communities that serve and teach our children each day. So many rise above and beyond the normal call
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Angela Echardt, a kindergarten teacher at Larsen Elementary, loves teaching her students because they are excited about everything.
of their job and not only teach our children but mentor and love them along the way. If you have a teacher you would like us to spotlight in the Springville, Mapleton,
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Nebo School District teams up with Beehive Library Consortium In this mobile age, technology has become increasingly valuable in supporting new generations of lifelong learners and readers. Nebo School District and Beehive Library Consortium have formed an innovative new partnership to increase access to more ebooks and e-audiobooks for students. This unique collaboration strives to promote literacy and digital learning by combining the schools’ and the library’s digital
reading resources in one app. As a result, students can learn anytime, anywhere because of the convenience, ease of reading on-the-go and the inherent popularity of technology. The school-library partnership provides safe access to thousands of age-appropriate titles for students’ use inside the classroom, at home and anywhere 24/7. Through Sora, the new student reading app for Nebo School
District, students can now borrow the school’s collection of classroom and pleasure reading, and also access Beehive Library Consortium’s juvenile and young adult digital collection. In addition, Sora supports teachers by offering education-specific tools like achievements, exportable notes, and reading progress that encourage individualized learning. “We are thrilled to partner with Payson City Library,” said
Lana Hiskey, Communications Community Relations Coordinator at Nebo School District. “This partnership enables our Nebo students to have greater ebook and audiobook access for learning!” The Sora app was named one of Time’s Best Inventions 2019 and is available for Nebo School District students to download through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, and on Chromebooks that support the
Google Play Store. It is also available for use in web browsers at https://soraapp.com on any computer. Utah residents can also borrow and read Beehive Library Consortium’s complete ebook and e-audiobook collection with a valid library card through the award-winning Libby app. The library’s tailored collection offers ebooks, e-audiobooks and magazines including bestsellers and new releases.
Readers of all ages can select from virtually every subject ranging from mystery, romance, children’s, business and more. Libby can be used on any major device or computer, including Apple, Android, Chromebook, and Kindle. Both reading apps are built by OverDrive and OverDrive Education. To learn more, visit https://meet.soraapp. com and https://meet. libbyapp.com. (Serve Daily submission.)
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Spanish Fork Police provide radios to schools By Lana Hiskey
Spanish Fork’s Chief of Police, Steve Adams, presented direct communication radios to the Nebo School Board of Education for every school in the district. “It was stated in a news article and I concur, ‘In the race to protect American students from shootings, one of the simplest and
most affordable upgrades authorities can make is to put a twoway police radio inside every school,’” Adams said. “Clear and direct communication speeds up the response to life-threatening emergencies.” The Spanish Fork Police Department approached the Operations Board of the Central Utah Dispatch
Center and asked how to implement this direct communication link through radios in Nebo School District. Then came a collaborative meeting between Spanish Fork Law Enforcement, Superintendent Rick Nielsen, and the legal staff. Nebo could see the benefits and without hesitation were on board with the project.
Several generous people and entities received news of this new direct communication link and expressed a desire to get involved to keep schools safe. With the help of generous donations from the community and community organizations, Lieutenant Cory Slaymaker quickly purchased the radios for the Spanish Fork
schools. He and Kathy Carling, Nebo District’s Risk Manager, met with each of the school administrators in Spanish Fork to train them on the radios as well as policy and procedures. They continued to hear much gratitude from the school principals. Carling reached out to the other Public Safety entities to see if
they were interested in cooperating with other Nebo schools in the district with this direct communication link. At this time, all the radios have been distributed and administration trained. Nebo School District seems to be the first school district in the State of Utah to have this direct communication. (Serve Daily submission.)
Green Fever golf tournament helps fund grants for Nebo Schools By Lana Hiskey
The seventeenth annual “Green Fever” benefit golf tournament was recently held at the Hobble Creek Golf Course in Springville. The Nebo Education Foundation made enough to fund teacher grants this year. All profits from the tournament go directly to benefit children and classrooms in Nebo School District.
“The ‘Green Fever’ golf tournament was a huge success!” said Craig Shields, foundation board member and co-golf organizer. “This tournament is a great way to help our children and our business partners enjoy a beautiful fall golf game.” Tournament sponsorships range from $1,200 to $150. Donations of products, gift certificates, merchandise and services or monetary dona-
tions were given by generous businesses and communities. The tournament has always filled weeks before the tournament. Chad Lewis, pro football player and BYU Associate Athletic Director, was the celebrity welcoming each golfer. Lewis sponsored a “Buy the Pro Shot” on the #10 hole where all teams bought his shot for $20 except one.
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are volunteers committed to helping area residents assist our children. The money earned aids in providing resources to enrich student learning within all of the schools within the Nebo School District. For more information or to participate next year, please contact Lana Hiskey at 3547400 or email her at lana.hiskey@nebo.edu. (Serve Daily submission.)
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Learning Resilience from Helen Keller By Shellie Peterson
This year hit me hard … kind of like the time I was playing Capture the Flag in the dark and ran fullspeed into a park bench I couldn’t see. From COVID-19 to natural disasters and civil unrest, the year 2020 bodyslammed me into the ground and graciously revealed to me that I have very little resilience. So, I decided to figure out how I can acquire it. My greatest
tutor so far is someone who died in 1968 at the age of 87. Her name was Helen Keller, and you’ve probably heard of her. But I think her story deserves retelling, especially if you have any interest in the topic of developing resilience. Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880 in Alabama. She contracted an illness at 19 months that left her both blind and deaf. Her first few years of life were unruly and lonely. She lived at home, almost entirely isolated from the world due to her disabilities. At six years old, Keller began learning hand alphabet signals from a teacher named Anne Sullivan. Sullivan, who was partially blind
herself, began teaching Keller how to communicate by spelling alphabet symbols into her palm. Even though Keller had very little memory of spoken language and no knowledge of written language, she responded quickly to the trainings and learned the word “water” within a few days. Keller went on to learn more than a dozen words per day. At the age of seven, she learned how to read Braille. A few years later, she learned how to speak. She was unstoppable. Keller once wrote, “I seldom think about my limitations, and they never make me sad. Perhaps there is just a touch of yearning at times, but it is
vague, like a breeze among flowers. The wind passes, and the flowers are content.” From these words I found a clue to one aspect of resilience I hadn’t previously considered. Perhaps it is more about being content than being tough. Keller had more difficulties during her lifetime than I can imagine. And yet, she still had the mental fortitude to find happiness in her life and gratitude in her circumstances. If we all try to be a little more like Helen Keller, I have no doubt we’ll be able to get through the challenges of this year and future years with greater resilience. (Peterson is a Serve Daily contributor.)
Try and Pass on the Kindness You Are Shown By Angi Gibson
Several years ago, someone did a small, random act of kindness that just seemed to keep giving. I have thought about it over the last few years how something so small and so random could sit with me and still make me look at the world differently and the people around me differently all these years later. It was a fall day, kids were in school and I had run off to work in Salt Lake. A thunder storm had come up. As I was driving home that late afternoon, during rush hour traffic, trying to come up with something to make later for dinner, I was amazed how polite and nice all of the drivers were driving home in the rain, something that I would say rarely happens during rush
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hour traffic. I rushed home, fed the family, took a child to scouts, another to a youth activity and a third to a friend’s house 20 minutes away. My husband was off to work late that night, so I decided to do our grocery shopping for the week. Going through the store I was tired; it had been a crazy day and I was still rushing to get the shopping done before I had to pick up those three kids from so many different places, but I couldn’t complain because people had been polite. The checkout line moved swiftly, so I wasn’t in a bad mood when I left the store, but I was tired and I was ready for bed. When I got out to my car and finished unloading my cart I noticed a sticky note on my windshield. My first
thought was someone must have hit my car and left their information for me. I marveled that I hadn’t noticed any damage. You know what was written on that note? Two simple, but kind words, “You’re Awesome.” I stopped for just one moment and let it sink in. “I’m Awesome?” I smiled. The day had been good, crazy, but good. I was awesome, I accomplished so much. I went home, unloaded the groceries, stuck the sticky note on the fridge to show my husband later, and then like a mad woman ran from one stop to another picking up my kids until I could fall into bed exhausted that night. The next morning one of those sweet kids was getting milk out of the refrigerator and saw that note and said,
“Guess what Mom, I’m awesome!” I had forgotten that note, but It was the note that kept on giving. I’ve thought about that over the years, and when I do, I smile a little more, I compliment a little more, I offer kind words a little more, I help a little more. One tiny note from someone who most likely just stuck it on a random car, changed how I saw and treated others, and continue to treat others to this day. My two youngest, teenagers, both in high school now, get reminded of that note all of the time and this last week we sat down and filled up our own sticky notes with encouraging words. It was so much fun going to high school parking lots, and grocery store parking lots, an eye doctors
and Costco and randomly sharing our You’re Awesome and You’ve Got This notes. Little words from four years ago seem to keep changing our family in ways that I never knew something so simple could do. If you have stories of service that you have done, or others have done for you, that are unique and you would like to share, I would love to hear them. Or if you have other clever ideas for our family to keep the act of kindness passing forward, please share them with me at angiscreations1@gmail. com. And keep a little sticky notebook in your car. The next time you have a free moment, share an encouraging comment with the four closest cars around you. You never know whose life you might change. (Gibson is a Serve Daily contributor.)
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When Fatherhood Becomes About ‘So Many Diapers!’ By Joe Capell
Times have changed. According to my Mom, my Dad changed fewer than a dozen diapers while they were married. A dozen diapers? I’ve changed that many in a day! And, while it’s possible that Mom’s recollections are a bit off, (this is the same person, after all, who orders McNuggets at Wendy’s) I feel pretty confident in saying Dad didn’t change very many diapers. My wife and I don’t have a system for who “gets” to change a diaper.
Usually, it’s whoever notices the diaper needs to be changed. Or, it’s the person who is less busy at that moment. (Since I’m naturally lazier than her, I “get” to change a lot of diapers.) (So many diapers!). That’s why it’s so frustrating when restaurants or stores don’t have a diaper changing table in the men’s room. Every men’s room should have a diaper changing table. Why? If not, where am I going to change that baby’s diaper? On the bathroom floor? In the bathroom sink? Right there on the restaurant table? Is that really what you want? Diaper changing tables don’t really take up much room, and the benefits are tremendous. Or, I could just let the smell of my baby’s poopy
diaper waft through the entire restaurant. (“Waiter, my soup smells a little funny.”) Many establishments put the diaper changing table in the handicap toilet stall. That’s all good and well, but what if someone is using that stall? There’s a special awkwardness involved in standing and holding a poopy baby while waiting for someone to finish their business. That said, a changing table in a toilet stall is still preferable to no changing table at all. Especially infuriating are those times when there is a diaper station in the women’s restroom, but there isn’t one in the men’s restroom. Come on, people! It’s 2020! Having diaper changing tables in women’s bathrooms but not in
men’s bathrooms is basically saying, “Changing diapers is women’s work.” And while my Dad’s generation might have wholeheartedly agreed with that statement, if I were to utter that sentence out loud....? Well, let’s just say that it wouldn’t go over very well. I don’t like changing diapers, but I am well aware that my wife doesn’t like it, either. And, as a husband and father, it is my responsibility to help my wife and children in any way I can, even if it means dealing with poop. Times have changed. Diapers have been changed. (So many diapers!) I know, because I’ve changed them. For more funny-ish stuff, check out slowjoe40.com. (Capell is a Serve Daily contributor.)
VIEWPOINT
Coke or Pepsi: Stop Undervaluing Local Elections By Casey Wood
Imagine if, moving forward, we were limited in choice of carbonated beverages to Coca-Cola or Pepsi. Despite the fact that both are very similar, and that there are many other flavors and varieties of soda that we may prefer, we could probably pick one. But would we feel that our choice truly represented our tastes? Politically, we are currently being limited to Pepsi and Coke. Given the candidate choices in the past several elections, it is no great surprise that a majority of Americans are unhappy with the representation currently offered within our political system. In fact, according to a recent Gallup poll, only 40 percent of Americans feel that “the Republican and Democratic parties do an adequate job of representing the American people.” Despite this, the last person not belonging to one of these parties
to be elected President of the United States of America was our 13th president, Millard Fillmore, who left office in 1853. For a populus who feels under represented, the people of our nation are not doing a great job at electing more diverse representatives. In fact, statistically speaking, voters have very little interest in local elections at all. Comparing voter turnout statistics from the past 20 years, here in Utah on average only 38.1 percent of eligible voters participate in midterm elections, compared to 57.14 percent in years including a presidential election. The most recent midterm election in 2018 had a much better turnout than other midterms in recent memory at 50.6 percent, however half of all Utahn’s are still opting to remain under-represented. While upsetting one election and triggering change from the top down seems like a
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good idea, many see the presidential election as having too great of consequences, and therefore being too high stake to risk a potential “spoiler” and allowing an unfavorable candidate to win an election that they otherwise would not by voting for a someone not backed by one of the dominating parties. Due to the smaller constituency of more local municipal, county, and state officials, electing candidates who do not belong to the Republican or Democratic parties is less difficult, and more likely to cause a long term paradigm shift. Because these elections are considered by many to be lower risk, and because the number of voters required to rally behind a candidate in order for them to be successfully elected is much lower, people are more likely to abandon party lines. My plea is that as each of us determine which candidates we will
support in the coming election, we will intentionally look past political affiliation, and look at the platform of each candidate. We must consider the issues that each hopeful is able to address according to the office they seek, and we must pay special attention to how they intend to address those issues. No longer should we allow municipal, county, and state officials to float by on the platforms of the party with which they affiliate, and to forgo constructing their own. Don’t allow tradition to limit your options to Pepsi and Coke. Both certainly have a place, and there are many who would pick one or the other regardless of the number of choices available. But some people don’t like cola, regardless of the color of the label, and sometimes, a Sprite sure hits the spot. (Woods is a Serve Daily contributor.)
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