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Tickets to be offered for temple open house Tickets for tours of the new Provo City Center Temple will be available beginning Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, with actual tours starting Jan. 15 and continuing through March 5. The renovated building will be dedicated March 20, 2016, as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ 150th temple. Tour reservations can be made starting at 10 a.m. that day online or by calling 855-537-2000. The tours are free and open to the general public, but tickets are required. Built out of the ashes and brick shell left after the 112-year-old Provo Tabernacle caught fire in December of 2010, the new temple will serve a total of 16 church stakes, with eight in Springville and eight in Provo. The temple is located at the corner of University Avenue and
100 South in Provo and is encompasses more than 85,000 square feet. Appointments for living ordinances at the temple were made available Dec. 1. The temple can be reached at 801-2403801. Ordinance work at the temple will begin on Monday, March 21, by invitation and on Tuesday, March 22, for all temple patrons. A cultural celebration involving young men and women from the stakes the temple will serve will be held on Saturday, March 19. The temple dedication will then be performed in three sessions held Sunday, March 20, at 9 a.m., noon and 3 p.m. Regular LDS Church services will be canceled that day as the dedicatory sessions are broadcast to LDS meetinghouses in Utah.
Tickets for the upcoming Provo City Center Temple will become available on Monday, Jan. 4.
Mapleton artist crafting wonders out of wood By Thea Hansen
Members of the Key Club at Springville are helping gather food items as part of the Springville Kiwanis Club’s Sub-for-Santa program.
Sub for Santa food drive in Springville happening Dec. 12 By Jeff Dabbs A combined effort of the Springville community to give food to local families in need at Christmas is going on now. As part of the Springville Kiwanis Club’s Sub-for-Santa food drive, food bags are being delivered by various Boy Scout troops in Springville, and residents should see one on their door soon. The food bags will be picked up on Saturday, Dec. 12, by the Boy Scouts. Nonperishable food items may also be dropped off at the Art Shop, 443 S. 200 East, Springville, on Dec. 12 from noon to 4 p.m. The Springville Kiwanis Club has been organizing the food drive for many years in its community. Each year in mid-November, Nebo School District, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Bishops’ Storehouse and local community churches identify needy families in Springville. Volunteers from Springville High School label bags donated by Ream’s Market and Boy Scout troops deliver them to residents’ doors,
hoping to find them filled with donated food when they return to pick them up. The food is then taken to the Art Shop where it is sorted and organized for delivery to needy families. Doug Hamilton, president of the Springville Kiwanis Club, said the Subfor-Santa food drive begins in the summer with the Kiwanis Scone Booth at Art City Days. The Scone Booth is the main fundraiser for the Sub-for-Santa food drive, and 100 percent of the money raised is spent in Springville for needy families. Many corporate sponsors help out, but Ream’s Market in Springville has always gone above and beyond by donating many items like the food bags, water and snacks for the volunteers, and anything else the club might need. The Springville High School Key Club (90 members strong), the SHS Volleyball Team and the SHS D’Velles dance team provide volunteer workers. Without Springville High See KIWANIS on page A4
What do you get when you cross the modern technology of software engineering and the centuries-old technology of woodworking? Well, for Mapleton’s Karl Hale, the result surprised even him: fine art. “I’m a father, a husband, a tech guy, a musician, a juggler, all kinds of titles I’m comfortable calling myself,” Hale said, “But, an artist? That’s one I’m still struggling with.” One of Hale’s earliest memories is of a drawing he painstakingly made of a little man that he proudly showed his friend. After looking confused for a bit, the friend said, “Are you holding it upside down?” That early feedback guided Hale for the next 30 years, but then he “accidentally” created something new. “I wasn’t trying to make art. I just wanted to make a pretty marble run,”
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he recalled. But when that first piece won two first place and People’s Choice See ARTIST on page A2
Serve Daily readers can now post life events free online Serve Daily readers can now post information for free online about their weddings, missionary announcements, birthdays, military news, Eagle Scout Awards, obituaries and other life events at www.ServeDaily.com. “In order to better serve our community and our readers, we are providing a place where residents can share the news of their lives with their neighbors,” said Serve Daily Publisher Chris Baird. “We hope that all will take advantage of this free service, both in submitting their news items and coming back to read about
the important events taking place in south Utah County.” To submit your event, go to www. ServeDaily.com and click on the “Submit Content” link at top right corner. Then follow the instructions that will lead to filling out a form with your information and submitting a photo if you wish. A free community calendar highlighting local events is now also available at www.ServeDaily.com/ calendar. Events may be submitted for this calendar free of charge as well. See EVENTS on page A4
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Amer. Legion makes gift bags Santaquin Legion Auxiliary honors veterans at dinner
For Veterans Day, American Legion District #4 filled gift bags to give to veterans in care centers in Utah County. District #4 Commander George Van de Water of Orem said 180 gift bags were given to veterans between Lehi and Levan. The legion does this program every year.
By Helen Kester The Santaquin Veterans/Senior Citizen Center was packed to capacity at the November meeting as American Legion Auxiliary #84 honored 61 veterans and their partners with a prime rib dinner in recognition of Veterans Day. The crowd was entertained during the evening by Heather Hunt on the piano. A talk was given by Col. Ronald S. Jensen, US Army Ret., who spoke on his military experiences and the differences in the different wars over the years. Auxiliary President Chris Richins announced that due to the auxiliary’s fundraising this year, it was able to donate a check to the Fisher House at the VA Hospital in Salt Lake City for $1,000 to be
used as needed. The auxiliary also donated $500 to Santaquin American Legion Post #84 for new flags and maintenance at the Santaquin Cemetery Memorial. An Americanism Quilt was given away to winner D. Frandsen of Leamington. Next up was Andy Goudy, who entertained the crowd with cowboy poetry. The American Legion presented Special Recognition Awards to Ted Jones and Clement “Jake” Kester for their work with the unit over the years. The auxiliary was honored to have the mayor of Santaquin and council members in attendance. Last but not least, the auxiliary celebrated its 60th anniversary since becoming a unit. Charter member Bonnie Kay (Olson) was present to celebrate the occasion.
The Springville American Legion and Auxiliary held their annual Veterans Day dinner on Nov. 11 at the Springville Senior Center. This was a fundraiser for the veterans home in Payson. A delicious dinner was served and a great program followed presented by Marcia Harris, Casey Harris and Christi Babbitt. Marcia played a recorder and trumpet, Casey played the piano, and Christi played a recorder and piccolo. They also all sang a selection of patriotic and American songs.
Mapleton artist Karl Hale’s work “Each Life” is currently on display at the Springville Museum of Art.
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that requirement. In addition to his first piece being displayed at the Springville Museum of Art earlier this year, another is currently on display at the same museum and a third is at the LDS Church History Museum in Salt Lake City. Not bad for an artist who is only in his second year of production. Hale hopes to entice companies and other organizations to buy his art for their lobbies and other public spaces. “Everyone wants something unique and engaging,” Hale said. “Well, I think my art has that, plus it is interactive and intellectually stimulating.” Combine this with his plan to design the corporate art using the particular organization’s branding and logos, and Hale might just be producing the next big thing. To see more of Hale’s sculptures in action, visit halekinetics.com or facebook. com/halekinetics.
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The Springville Youth Court is now operating. Pictured are, back row, from left: Danny Salazar, Olivia Davison, City Prosecutor Paul Dewitt and Karson Anderson. Front row, from left: Kaylee Middlebrook, Jasmin Valdivia, Jaden Christensen, Holly Christensen, Youth Court Director Shannon Acor and Claire Duncan.
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Students at Landmark High School watched as the flag flying outside their school was retired and a new one put in its place during a Veterans Day program in November.
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is in now in session The Springville Youth Court is now in session. Twenty-five students from Springville High School, Merit Academy, Springville Junior High School and Mapleton Junior High School have been trained and are now willing and eager to make a difference in other students’ lives. Youth Court is a diversion court used to help correct a mistake a juvenile offender has made versus using traditional punitive punishments. When the Youth Court gathers and listens to a case, they are trying to find the “why” behind the crime that took place. After listening to the offender, the parents and even the victim of the crime, the Youth Court gathers to establish what is called a disposition or “sentence.” The disposition’s goal is to accomplish at least one of three things; establish accountability, provide an opportunity for education or skill development for the offender, and/or help establish a community connection through service. Upon successful completion of the disposition, the arrest and criminal record of the juvenile remains clean.
One unique aspect of the Springville Youth Court are peer mentors. Upon entering the court, the juvenile offender and his family are met by a court member serving as their mentor and advocate. The mentor not only explains the court process and stays by their side for the evening, but they also make weekly contact with the student. The mentor’s goal is to encourage their peer to successfully complete the disposition and then return back to court and report on their experience, thus maintaining a clean record. The Springville Youth Court is certified by the state to hear cases involving crimes that are Class B misdemeanors and under. The court may hear first-time alcohol and tobacco offenses as well as school-referred disciplinary cases. The Springville Youth Court is under the direction of the Prevention and Legal Department of Springville City. The court received state certification to operate in July 2015. For more information, go to www.springville.org/youthcourt.
Spanish Fork police officers respond to hostage incident On Nov. 25 at 11:08 p.m., Spanish Fork City police officers were dispatched to 431 N. 900 East on a report of a male individual with a gun threatening a female. The complainant advised that a 12-year-old male neighbor arrived at her residence and stated that his step-father was threatening his mother with a gun. It was reported that two children were in the residence with the female victim and suspect. Upon officers’ arrival, they were able to speak with the female victim, who had been able to flee the residence. It was discovered that two male children, ages 2 and 12, were in the residence with the suspect. The residence is located within a housing apartment complex consisting of four apartments. The remaining three apartments were evacuated for the safety of the residents. Officers were able to make contact with the suspect via telephone and he was uncooperative. He refused to exit the apartment. The Utah County Metro SWAT team was dispatched to the scene and a hostage negotiator was able to speak with the uncooperative suspect. SWAT officers were able to gain access into the apartment through the front and rear doors of the residence at 1:56 a.m. Upon entry into the residence, of-
ficers discovered the suspect passed out in a bedroom where the 2-year-old male child was also located. The suspect was safely taken into custody. The 12-year-old child was also located in the apartment. The children and female victim were unharmed. The male suspect is identified as a 52-year-old male from Bronx, New York. He has an extensive criminal history dating back to 1984. The male suspect and female victim were identified as boyfriend and girlfriend and have been residing with each other. The 12-year-old male located in the apartment was identified as the suspect’s son and the other 12-year-old male that reported the incident to the complainant is the son of the female victim. The 2-yearold child belongs to the suspect and female victim. It was reported the suspect threatened to kill the female victim and the children in the residence. He was reported to have a handgun in his possession while he was making the treats. The suspect was heavily intoxicated and was transported to the Spanish Fork Police Department for questioning. Officers searched the residence and located three fully loaded 40-caliber handgun magazines. At the time this information was released by police, a handgun had not been located.
Breezy Dunkley Dragon Times Reporter In November, the faculty and staff of Landmark High School in Spanish Fork had their annual Veterans Day assembly in connection with retiring the American flag that has flown over the school during the past year. The flag retirement program was conducted by the veterans who work at LHS. Assistant Principal Scott Carson talked about the proper way to retire the American flag. The flag was retired by Howard Bonzo, Todd Killian, Mark VanVoorhis, Paul Dopp, Roy Devenish and KC Rawlinson while the students stood
quietly outside around the flag pole watching the flag be retired and replaced. The students showed great respect during the time the flag was being lowered, burned and replaced with the new flag. After the flag retirement program, the faculty, staff and students went into the gym and learned about all the different staff members who have served in the military. It was such an honor to hear from our veterans as they shared their stories about why they joined the military and where they have served. At the end of assembly, Todd Killian sang “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood as a tribute to all those who have served in the military.
Stacy Nance is named Springville Citizen of Year
Stacy Nance of Springville has been named Citizen of the Year by the Springville Chamber of Commerce. Stacy Nance was born and raised in Springville and is a graduate of Springville High School. She has always been a part of the community and involved with Springville activities. Through the years, she has served as parade chairwoman for Art City Days and has been on committees for events such as the Art Ball. She has also been involved with the dental education of Utah Valley’s second-grade classes for many years during Dental Health Month in February. Her service to the schools led her to Springville High School, where she raised money for the wrestling team and provided them with a new competition wrestling mat. She has also been active in the Booster Club and served on the Community Council for six years. Through the years, as she became more and more involved at the high school; she became the Red Devil cheer advisor, overseeing the cheer squad for the past 10 years. Through youth cheer and mini cheer clinics, she has been able the touch the lives of thousands of little girls and hundreds on the high school level. Springville ranks now as an elite cheer squad, but more important to Stacy is that
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the girls learn life lessons in hard work, respect, modesty, high moral standards, responsibility and teamwork. She knows that someday the opportunity will end for these girls to cheer, but these other lessons will be with them throughout their lives.
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he Springville/Mapleton Company of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers has new officers for the 2015-2016 terms. These board members were installed at the yearly Jubilee held in September. Katherine Brimhall, International Society DUP recording secretary and markers chairman, was present at the outdoor meeting to install the officers. The officers are: Joy Pinckney, president; Jo Dorrough, 1st vice president; Linda Olsen, 2nd vice president; Carol Curtis, secretary; Sue Wiscombe, treasurer; Elma Evans, parliamentarian; Trinka Evjen, chaplain; Susan Bartholomew, registrar; Katie Davison, historian; Maureen Clark, chorister; and Judy Elsner, public relations and scrapbook. At the Jubilee, President Joy Pinckney told a story of her obtaining a historical photo of her great grandfather, Ephraim Hank’s last wife. The framed photo of Thisbe Read Hanks had been under the
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Continued from page A1 volunteer workers, the Kiwanians wouldn’t be able to make the Sub-forSanta food drive happen. Last year, 12,000 pounds of food was donated by residents. That filled 305 boxes of food, which were distributed to 256 families in need. Also, 596 Walmart gift cards valued at $25 each were given out to the children of these families. The food and gift cards are picked up by various church groups in Springville to be delivered to the needy families. Brent Haymond, a member of Kiwanis, said, “Last year there was several heart-stopping events.” For example, one of our members happened to have a dark suit and tie on when he knocked on the door to deliver the food and gift cards to a needy family. When the door was opened, the father looked shocked and with concern in his eyes when he saw the man dressed in a dark suit. The Kiwanian said that he had food in the trunk of the car for
house of a relative and it was offered to Joy’s mother, who at the time wasn’t really interested in it. Joy gratefully accepted it and treasurers it. It was on display for all to see. At the Jubilee, the group was honored with the presence of Lee Nelson, a wellknown speaker and author of historical novels. Those present thoroughly enjoyed his presentation. The Springville Pioneer Museum sponsored by the DUP will be closed for the winter; it will open again in March. It is located at 175 S. Main (phone 801-4912076). Call Susan Bartholomew at 801489-7811 to schedule an appointment or tour during this time of winter closure. Check us out online. The museum has some books on the early history of Springville on sale at a discount now. During the winter months, it is a good time to sit by the fire and, as “Keepers of the Past,” write the history of an heirloom that has been passed on to you or the history of your family. him. He still couldn’t believe it. He was encouraged to come to the car. The trunk was opened and as he looked in and saw two boxes of food, he still was in shock. He then turned to the Kiwanian and said, ‘You have come just in time.’ The Kiwanian ask him how many children were in the house. He answered five, and then the Kiwanian handed him five gift cards. Tears came to his eyes as he said, ‘Thank you, thank you.’” There were other humbling events such as when six beautiful children, whose father had recently left the family, had lost their home the day before and a mother was trying to hold everything together. How grateful they were for the food and gift card. “The reason I joined (the Kiwanis) is a chance to work to better our community. We need to keep Springville a good place by helping each other out,” Hamilton said. Anyone thinking about joining the Kiwanis can check out its website at Springville-kiwanis.org. The club also meets almost every week at Magleby’s for a noon lunch meeting.
Shown are the Springville/Mapleton Company DUP Officers for 2015-2016.
Sp. Fork presents Festival of Lights Spanish Fork’s annual Festival of Lights is now being offered at Canyon View Park, located at 3300 E. Powerhouse Road. Those attending are able to drive through and admire a large variety of light displays from the comfort of their car. The festival will continue through Jan. 1, 2016, running nightly from 6 to 10 p.m.
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Cost is $7 per car, $20 per large passenger van or any vehicle towing a trailer and $30 per bus. Cash and check only are accepted. Gift certificates are available at the Spanish Fork City Offices, 40 S. Main, or at the Parks and Recreation Office, 775 N. Main. Listen to holiday music on 99.9 FM while you drive through the displays.
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Thanks to a grant, all fourth- through eighth-grade students at C.S. Lewis Academy in Santaquin were issued a personal Kindle Paperwhite in November.
The Bank of American Fork is accepting donations of stuffed animals as part of its annual Project Teddy Bear, a program that collects the toys and donates them to centers that help children who are the victims of abuse or neglect.
Help Utah kids through bank’s Project Teddy Bear
This year, Bank of American Fork will operate its 16th annual Project Teddy Bear. Every year, we are overwhelmed by your support. This project never gets old for us. Since the project was started by Sandy Dubois in 2000, you have helped us help 91,422 children in Utah who needed a stuffed animal to hold. Stuffed animals are donated to local care centers that give bears to children for play therapy or to children taken from their homes without any of their belongings. Every year, we hope our care centers will call and say there’s no need for the bears — that all of Utah’s children are being taken care of and none are victims of abuse or neglect. Unfortunately, that’s not the case, so Bank of American Fork seeks the community’s help in increasing the number of donations every year.
This year we want to collect 20,000 bears. We were so close last year! With families like the Madsens collecting more than 1,000 bears alone last year and schools like Spanish Fork High School supporting the drive for nine years in a row, we know we can do it. This year, if we reach our goals, we’ll also have helped more than 100,000 Utah children. There is something you can do. Project Teddy Bear started its 16th annual collection on Nov. 27. Drop off a new or clean, gently-used stuffed animal or teddy bear at any of our 14 branch locations. Each stuffed animal you donate makes a difference for one of Utah’s children. We know you care about the children in your communities, so talk to us at www.facebook. com/BankAF or @bankaf to find out how else you can be involved.
Local support group helps parents of RAD children By Gordon Nielson There are a significant number of children who live their first few years in environments that are not nurturing, engaging and caring. These children come from a variety of family situations. They may have experienced physical or emotional neglect such as from a mother who suffered from post-partum depression, who is not skilled or perhaps not committed to parenting, or perhaps who is involved in substance use. These children may have experienced physical or sexual abuse as infants or toddlers. They may just have lived in a situation where they had caregiving that may have been adequate but has been provided by many different individuals and was not consistent over those early years. These children are subject to developing attachment problems, the most severe of which is Reactive Attachment Disor-
der. These children have difficulty connecting to others and managing their own emotions. This results in a lack of trust in themselves and anyone else, anger and a need to be in control. They often feel unsafe and alone. They also often display numerous extreme inappropriate behaviors, creating problems for schools and the community but especially for adoptive, step-, foster or natural parents. Parents of a child with RAD endure extreme stress, often feeling overwhelmed, lonely, angry, scared, guilty or misunderstood and confused among other emotions. Those feelings are completely normal. If you would like to meet with other parents experiencing similar issues with challenging children, you can attend a free support group which meets the second Thursday of every month in Springville. Call 804-1028 for more information.
C.S. Lewis Academy issues Kindle devices to students On Tuesday, Nov. 3, all fourth- through eighth-grade students at C.S. Lewis Academy in Santaquin were issued a personal Kindle Paperwhite thanks to a Title I School Improvement Grant. Students had known for two weeks that they would be receiving the Kindles, and they were full of anticipation. “We realized that many students do not have the resources at home to read whenever they want. We wanted students to have more material available to read. We also wanted them to utilize the same technology at home that they do in the classroom. Kids want to use technology. We chose the Kindle Paperwhite because of its focus on reading only, rather than being able to play games.” said Lena Barney, Title I director. Students tend to be more engaged when using technology. With Kindle, students no longer need to be discouraged by the size of a book or self-conscious when carrying their books to class, motivating even reluctant and struggling readers. There are so many books that Amazon has available, including millions of free and out-of-copyright titles. Having Kindles for each student allows the teacher to access many more books than could be housed in a traditional library. “I am so excited for our school to have this opportunity to get and use the Kindle Paperwhite device. This gives us a great opportunity to integrate technology into our
daily activities and lessons. We plan on utilizing this device to its fullest potential. We will be reading books with our guided reading groups on our Kindles. We will also have our weekly spelling, vocabulary lists and other important documents download to our Kindles. We also plan on utilizing the vocabulary builder app to help expand and strengthen our language,” said fifth-grade teacher Jane Webster. Teachers will be able to better individualize the books being read by each student in the class and have more resources to draw from for guided reading groups. Students will be more likely to use resources like a dictionary when they are able to look up a word merely by tapping on the word when they are reading. The vocabulary app allows students to review words they have looked up and develop their own mastery lists. Lotta C. Larson, professor of education at Kansas State University, conducted a year-long study to determine whether the use of Kindle positively impacts literacy development in primary students and found that students who received Kindles improved their vocabulary development. As author C.S. Lewis said, “Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become.”
Nebo Adult Education program hosts student recognition night By Kallie Abney Dragon Times Reporter On Thursday, Nov. 19, at Landmark High School, the Nebo School District Adult Education program recognized 82 hard-working adults. Many were there to receive their Adult Education Secondary Diploma. There were three who passed all four sections of the General Education Degree test. All of these graduates worked hard to accomplish this amazing task. Three of the graduates had the opportunity to address their peers during the rec-
ognition night. Ahmed Alkhafji is an immigrant from Iraq who wanted to change her life. Christina Judd, who is a 50-year-old mother of four, said, “It’s never to late.” Nisha Kelly, who was married by age 16, decided that she needs this for herself and for her kids. No matter who you are or where you’re from, it is never too late to start! For more information about Nebo Adult Education, call 801-798-4093 visit landmark.nebo.edu/adult-ed. You may stop by the school at any time; it is located in the portable behind Landmark High School, 612 S. Main, Spanish Fork.
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Students Seth Lai and Logan Smith are shown with instructor Sage Elison during a robotics class in Nebo School District. A Provo company has teamed with Utah Valley University to provide the courses for elementary school students in Nebo district.
Nebo elementary students are learning robotics By Lana Hiskey Nebo School District elementary students are learning robotics! This fall, 21 Nebo elementary schools have held robotic classes before and after school each day of the week. Students in grades fourth through sixth learn the basics of robotics through a hands-on STEM experience. Students learn the engineering cycle of trial, experiment, test and repeat to acquire computer programming skills. Students actually build mini robots using building models. Students attach sensors and motors that are plugged into a computer and configure its behavior using simple programming tools. The company Learning Through Robotics located in Provo has provided the
laptops and robots and partnered with Utah Valley University’s education department to provide prospective teachers. UVU instructors hire, instruct and train prospective teachers in robotics to run the Nebo schools’ robotics courses. Each course lasts 10 weeks. This excellent partnership benefits all by providing enrichment for Nebo students and classroom experience for prospective teachers. Both students and instructors have a valuable and enjoyable experience. Over 700 students throughout Nebo School District have participated this fall, with another group ready to participate this winter. Nebo intends to expand this STEM experience to more intermediate and advanced levels in subsequent years.
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f you are looking for a book to give to a friend, a sister, a mom, or a grandmother, then “Big Stone Gap” by Adriana Trigiani would be the perfect gift. The long-awaited movie came out in October, which brought this best-seller written in 2000 back into the spotlight. Our book club unanimously chose it as a favorite a couple of years ago – which is remarkable for our diverse group. I have enjoyed all of Trigiani’s novels, but this one includes characters, humor, themes and locations that place it on my top 10 list for gift giving. “Big Stone Gap” is a real village in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia filled with eccentric, fictional characters. Hilarious events like the visit of actress Elizabeth Taylor (who really did visit Big Stone Gap in October 1978 and choked on a chicken bone), are woven into the story along with tales of the sad consequences of human error. In 1978, Ave Maria Mulligan is 35 and the town “spinster.” She is the pharmacist, a member of the Rescue Squad and the director of the town’s annual outdoor drama. Suddenly, her orderly life is turned upside
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down as she tries to decide which suitor is her true love while dealing with shocking revelations about her past. Ave is a flawed heroine who responds to each new challenge so unpredictably you don’t know whether to applaud or throw tomatoes. I don’t want to include any more detail here, because the revelations in each chapter keep you turning the pages. It’s a charming Appalachian Cinderella story with all the characters necessary for a good fairy tale. There are more books in the series, which means you can even bundle them up and give all four to those marathon readers on your Christmas gift list.
Springville Family History Center classes set in January The Springville Family History Center will not be having any classes during the month of December. However, there will be great things going on at the center in January. For a full listing of classes, resources, or to make reservations at the center, visit www.springvillefamilyhistorycenter.org and like the center on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SpringvilleFHC/. The Springville Family History Center will be closed for Christmas break Dec. 22 through Jan. 1. January’s classes will include: Jan. 4, 10 a.m.: Workshop, “Getting Started with FamilySearch Family Tree.” An introduction to FamilySearch Family Tree and cleaning up Family Search Family Tree. Jan. 6, noon: Brown Bag Webinar, United States Vital Records. Vital records overview and content, jurisdictions and regional differences. (Participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch to enjoy while watching the webinar.) Jan. 7, 7 p.m.: “Braving the Boxes.” Beginning the task of going through the boxes that have been handed down to you. Jan. 11, 10 a.m.: Workshop, “FamilySearch Memories.” Learn how to add photos, documents, stories and audio to FamilySearch. Jan. 13, noon: Brown Bag Webinar, United States Probate Records. Probate basics and process, probate records and how to locate them. Jan. 14, 7 p.m.: “How Keeping Sources Helps When Researching Ancestors.” The what, when, where, why and how of sourcing. Jan. 14, 7 p.m.: “Finding Ancestors for Temple Work.” Beyond the “Green Arrow” and “Find, Take, Teach.” How to
identify, prepare and take ancestor names to the temple. Jan. 18, 10 a.m.: Workshop, “FamilySearch Historical Records and Attaching Sources in Family Tree.” Attaching sources from FamilySearch Family Tree, other websites and your own records. Jan. 20, noon: Brown Bag Webinar, United States Church Records. Why we should use church records, how to find them, types of church records and information found in them, and ways to determine an ancestor’s religion. Jan. 21, 7 p.m.: “FamilySearch Memories.” Adding photos, documents, stories and audio to FamilySearch is easy and fun. Learn how to title, tag, describe and find. Jan. 25, 10 a.m.: Workshop, “Steps to Preparing Ancestors for Temple Work.” Discover the steps to temple work. Jan. 27, noon: Brown Bag Webinar, United States Naturalization Records. The process by which a native or citizen of one country becomes a citizen of a different country. Jan. 28, 7 p.m.: “Cleaning Up the Tree.” How to clean up FamilySearch Family Tree. Jan. 28, 7 p.m.: “Finding Ancestors for Temple Work.” Beyond the “Green Arrow” and “Find, Take, Teach.” How to identify, prepare and take ancestor names to the temple. Jan. 31, 7 p.m.: Family History Consultant Squad. Join our squad if you are a family history consultant, youth family history consultant, high priest group leader (or assistant assigned to family history), leader in charge of family history, indexing specialist or have any kind of family history or indexing calling.
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Nebo School District honored by governor’s committee By Lana Hiskey The Governor’s Committee for Employment of People with Disabilities recently surprised Nebo School District with recognition of being an exceptional example to promote awareness, advocate and empower people with disabilities. The award stated, “Your contributions have made your community a better place to live for all individuals.” Leah Lobato, director of the Governor’s Committee on Employment with Disabilities, and Shannon Williams, special education teacher, made the presentation to Nebo District Superintendent Rick Nielsen and Special Education Director J. Lynn Jones, Nebo district’s Bridges Program and Stokes Market in Salem. The nomination reads: “I would like to nominate Nebo School District for their
preparation and employment of people with significant disabilities. They currently have programs in place in several schools to help prepare students with various types of disabilities for the workplace. They prepare them through classroom instruction, career guidance, self-determination training, internships in local businesses and job shadowing. In addition to this training, Nebo School District hires many of their graduates in different areas of the district. Some of those areas are: as teacher aides, bus technicians, adult sweepers and lunchroom workers. This could not be done without the devoted teachers and staff that provide training and support to these graduates. The teachers and coordinators of these programs are currently working on expanding their programs and partnerships with other agencies to better support their students. They are great ex-
Students at Maple Mountain High School attended a presentation by Especially for Athletes, a program designed to encourage athletes to use their talents to influence and lift others.
The Governor’s Committee for Employment of People with Disabilities recently recognized Nebo School District for its efforts to help students with disabilities. Pictured are Special Education Teacher Shannon Williams, Nebo District Special Education Director J. Lynn Jones, Nebo District Superintendent Rick Nielsen and Leah Lobato, director of the Governor’s Committee on Employment with Disabilities.
amples of preparing and employing people with disabilities and a great asset to the community.” Another program in Nebo School District, Bridges, was also honored. The nomination reads: “I would like to nominate the Bridges Transition Unit of Nebo School District for this award. There are currently 35 students. Each and every one of these students has an on-the-job training site where they are learning valuable work skills. Several students have more than one site. When they are not at work, the Bridges staff is working on life skills to make independent living much easier for students. Some of the life skills are cooking, dusting, vacuuming, washing dishes, laundry, etc. There are seven technicians and two teachers that are responsible for this amazing program. Each day these students arrive at school, get ready
for the day, head to work responsibilities, do daily chores and even plan, prepare, and cook their own lunches daily. Then they even clean up after themselves and end the day with exercise. These students become more and more independent each and every day. The staff at Bridges raises the bar for these students to aspire to these expectations. The love and compassion that is shown for these students is amazing. This year there are six students who are currently employed and receiving pay checks.” Nebo honored one of these employees, Shane Fawson, just this month with the customer service-oriented PEAK Award for his positive energy and kindness as he works with the medical fragile unit in the district. Stokes Market in Salem was also honored for hiring employees with disabilities.
Especially for Athletes visits MMHS to inspire athletes Annual handbell concert By Lana Hiskey Especially for Athletes (E4A) is a movement specifically designed to inspire athletes and those with whom they associate to maximize their athletic potential and use their talents and social influence to assist and lift others. E4A is seeking to build a culture of athletes focused on changing lives through better use of the attention and influence they access. Founder Dustin Smith said, “We all experience different levels of attention during our lives and moments when our actions have greater reach and potential for influence. For athletes, that attention is often times magnified, which brings about an even greater responsibility and opportunity. E4A refers to that extra level of attention as the ‘Sport Light.’” “The Especially for Athletes program is something we firmly believe in as an athletic department at Maple Mountain High School,” said MMHS Athletic Director Dave Boyack. “The ideas presented by Dustin Smith are things we want every
student athlete involved in on a daily basis here. We know that as a group we can make a difference. Our kids are excited to be a part of this. We will keep our eyes up. We will do the work.” “Especially for Athletes (E4A) is a program that brings athletes of all ages, backgrounds and demographics together with a common goal of using the attention and opportunity sports provide to better the culture of the school experience for all. Through a curriculum that commits athletes toward improved excellence on the field or court, in the classroom and community and in the hallways at school, the E4A members are addressing serious issues like suicide prevention, anti-bullying, cheating, drug abuse, sportsmanship and inclusion of others. Maple Mountain has seen the program take off at their school and others Nebo schools such as Spanish Fork High, Springville High and Springville Junior High have joined in bringing the program to their students. All have reported having experienced an extremely positive response from the kids,” Smith said.
planned at art museum By Ginny Ackerson
The Utah Valley Handbell Ringers will present a Christmas concert at the Springville Museum of Art on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Springville Arts Commission, it is free to the public; however, tickets are necessary to attend. Free tickets are now available at the museum’s information desk. The Utah Valley Handbell Ringers is a volunteer organization and practices together weekly with the goal of producing the highest quality music possible and sharing their incredible sound with people everywhere. Director Karen Eskew-Wyllie began playing the bells years ago in Florida. After moving to Springville in 1991, she became director of a small church handbell group which eventually became the Utah Valley Handbell Ringers. Over the years, the group has grown in both size and expertise to produce outstanding music at
each concert. Cast of bronze and aluminum, the bells are tuned to a single note. When rung, they produce beautiful melodies. Bells have been created the same way for hundreds of years. The molten bronze is poured into a sand mold and after cooling, the sand is removed to expose something that looks vaguely like a bell. Placed on the lathering table, the bell starts to take shape as layer after layer of metal is carefully removed from the inside and outside of the bell. Then tuning begins. The ringers must wear gloves to protect the delicate metal surface because once damaged, a bell must be melted down and recast. On Jan. 17, 2016, the Sunday Concert Series will present Clive Romney, a Pearl Award-winning recording producer, composer, songwriter, storyteller, arranger, teacher and performer and a 42-year veteran of the music business. Romney plays guitar, mandolin, banjo, accordion and various ethnic instruments.
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Brigham Young’s four types of United Orders
I Alek Hajdo, Kenless Hone, Alan Bird and Abigail Rowe were recently honored with Mayor’s Recognition Awards for their service to the community of Springville. They are pictured with Springville City Councilman Dean Olsen.
Springville mayor, city council honor youth By Shannon Acor Springville City’s mayor and city council were honored to recognize four students with the Mayor’s Recognition Award at November’s city council meeting. These students were nominated by their teachers, principals and counselors. Anyone in the community can nominate a Springville student they observe being a great example, providing service and overall being a positive contributor to our great city. Alek Hajdo is the son of Amber and Rafal Hajdo. Alek was nominated by his second-grade teacher Kellian Giles at Sage Creek Elementary School. Giles writes that Alek always tries his best and encourages others to do the same. He is fair and makes an effort to include all his classmates. Kenlee Hone is the daughter of Kerrie and Gary Hone. She is a sixth-grader at Cherry Creek Elementary School. She was nominated by both her Principal Mike Duncan and her former teacher Cheryl Nielsen. Both nominators commented on Kenlee’s bright smile in the hallway and
how she loves to serve those around her. She creates special art pieces for those who may need a “pick-me-up.” Alan Bird is the son of Elizabeth and George Bird and attends Merit Academy. Scott Jenkins, a counselor at Merit, praised Alan for being an exceptional student. Alan has shared his talents acting in school plays. Jenkins comments that Alan is also very dependable and friendly while serving on the student council and planning many school activities. He is hard-working and balances his large load of college classes, extra-curricular activities and service well. Abigail Rowe is the daughter of Dave and Debbie Rowe. She is an eighth-grader at Mapleton Junior High School. Kirsten Hullinger, MJHS counselor and Hope Squad Advisor, nominated Abi for being kind, trustworthy and concerned about those around her. Abi is friendly and always has an encouraging word. She is always willing to step in and offer to help. Congratulations to these amazing students and their families. Nominate a student today at springville.org/mayor-recognition-award.
By Jesse Fisher
n 1873, in response to a world-wide recession, Brigham Young rolled out United Orders to better insulate the Saints from the negative side effects of the boom-and-bust American economy. Church Historian Leonard J. Arrington reported that Brigham set up four different types of United Orders. In the St. George type, which we could call the Company Model, participants consecrated their economic property (land, tools and animals) to the Order, which was run like one vast business. They then received wages according to the relative value of their labor. Around 50-plus Utah communities were organized this way. This model was the fastest to fail. About half these orders lasted no more than one year. A second type of United Order was the Town Co-op Model, patterned after the Brigham City network of community cooperatives. In this model, no property was consecrated but the profits of the cooperatives were used to create new co-ops. This provided jobs and needed commodities to the entire community. The most notable communities to implement this model were Brigham City; Paris, Idaho; and Hyrum, Utah. The latter failed when the timber they were harvesting was exhausted. The rest failed when the polygamy raids of the mid-1880s sent their leaders to prison or into hiding. The third type was the Ward Co-op
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Model. This model applied Brigham City’s system to the wards found in the bigger cities. Each ward established a cooperative to produce some product needed by the community. Like the Town Co-op Model, wages were paid and no consecration of property was made, and they too all fell apart due to the polygamy raids. The fourth type was the Commune Model where all private property was consecrated to the Order and no wages were paid. Everyone shared in the products of their industry and “lived and ate as a well-regulated family.” Some notable communities like this were Orderville, Price, Springdale and Kingston, Utah. Surprisingly to many, the communities based on the Commune Model were the most successful. But, sadly, they too drifted into private hands during the polygamy raids. Often Saints believe that Brigham’s United Orders failed because the people weren’t able to live a higher law. Apparently that was true for many, but definitely not all. It appears that many only fell apart due to the loss of their leaders during the U.S. government’s polygamy crackdown of the mid-880s. Discuss this column at BuildingZion. org.
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Nebo foundation gives grants to local schools By Lana Hiskey The Nebo Education Foundation has given 12 grants to various schools within Nebo School District to aid teachers in their efforts to provide students with the best education possible. Nebo Education Foundation board members meet each month to review and award grant requests, consider fundraising avenues and discuss other items that advance the educational opportunities for Nebo School District students. The Nebo Education Foundation functions through generous donations made by individuals and businesses. Congratulations to the following teachers: Foothills Elementary School Gabrielle Wilson Wilson said, “I have received a grant through the Nebo foundation to receive headphones for a listening station during my literacy group. ... A listening station will greatly benefit my students because they will be able to listen to great reading which will improve their own reading fluency and listening comprehension.” Mt. Loafer Elementary School Leslie Ewell “The guided reading resource I am purchasing will give the teachers at our school materials to dive into numerous nonfiction genres. They will provide leveled short texts to use in guided reading, helping students to experience many types of nonfiction writing and allowing teachers to deepen comprehension,” Ewell said. Salem Junior High School Tiersa Ward Ward said, “This grant will help provide fiction and nonfiction books for our eighth-grade English students at Salem Junior High. In the past, we didn’t have enough books for students to have their own personal copy, so students had to read a class copy of a book and had to read it during class. Now, students can have their own book to take home and read.” Spring Lake Elementary School
Denise Ray “Thank you so much for granting the technology grant for an iPad. ... I will be using the application for running records on a daily basis. The iPad will not tie me to my computer at the back of the room. I will be able to roam around the room, help students, and students will also be using the iPad while connected to the server and using the document camera,” Ray said. Spring Lake Elementary School Ben Atkin Atkin said, “This iPad will help with reading in the classroom. Using apps like Raz-kids, students can read books on their reading level. There are many ways this will help student achievement. ... I am also implementing Google Classroom this year. It will be another resource that students can use to do assignments instead of doing them in the computer lab, which is often booked up, or at home, which some students do not have computers at home.” Mapleton Elementary School Thresa Holthaus “The money will go towards purchasing eight more Chromebooks for our sixthgrade classes. Sixth-grade students use Chromebooks frequently throughout the day for anything from math differentiation activities and computer coding, to research and writing on various topics. This money allows us to double the number of Chromebooks we were going to purchase for our sixth grade,” said Principal Julie Peery. Mapleton Junior High School Lori Marett Marett said, “This grant from the Nebo Foundation will provide a great resource for both teachers and students to connect content area material with real-world concerns. I ordered three classroom subscriptions to various Scholastic magazines. These magazines provide current, interactive information to our students.” Springville Junior High School Lindsey Shepherd
Students at Foothills Elementary School celebrate receiving a grant from the Nebo Education Foundation that will fund headphones for a listening station in teacher Gabrielle Wilson’s classroom.
“My students and I are extremely excited to have this grant so we can buy calculators for our classroom! Without calculators, students have had to spend a lot of time doing busy work to complete calculations such as long division and multiplication out by hand. These calculators will eliminate that wasted time so we can have more time to focus on new concepts!” Shepherd said. Brockbank Elementary School Janae Wilson Wilson said, “Thank you Nebo Education Foundation for helping our upper grades purchase Nonfiction Leveled Guided Reading Short Reads! These nonfiction cards are designed to benefit upper-grade Guided Reading Levels (Levels M-Z) and will give the fourth- through sixth-grade teachers at Brockbank more materials to explore many nonfiction genres.” Canyon Elementary School Jeanette Maughan “This money will be used to purchase books on CD for first- and second-graders to listen to during their reading time.
While the teacher is working with small groups of students, the other students in the class are busy with other literacy activities. One of these activities can now be listening to books on CD,” Maughan said. Rees Elementary School Dixie Spresser Spresser said, “The money will be used to buy MP3 players and headphones that will be used to put my books that are on tape or CD onto them. ... Each of the MP3 players along with the corresponding book and a headset will be placed into an individualized bag. I will be training my students how to use them so that they will be able to go get a bag independently and to listen and follow along with the book.” East Meadows Elementary School Shandy McQuivey, Natalie Mecham, Suzanne Aguero, Penny McEntire This grant is to help fund field trips to Salem Pond for students. In years past, this has been one of the students’ favorite field trips. The students have done experiments, created a small wetland and learned about pollution and how it affects this habitat.
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Understanding the United States Censuses Members of the Springville High School Red Devil Marching Band traveled to Disneyland this year.
Springville High marching band looking to grow By Amy Gabbitas What sport requires all team members to play every minute of every game regardless of their ability? The players also dedicate several weeks every summer and early mornings during the school year to practice, often in extreme heat, rain or cold. Doing this teaches perseverance, hard work and dedication to the team. Hundreds of high school students all over the Nebo School District participate. The sport is marching band. Utah Valley has a long tradition of marching band. In recent years, the Nebo School District has fielded small bands, but the tide is changing. Recently I interviewed Christi Conover Babbitt. She and her husband, Ray, were both in the Springville High School Red Devil Marching Band in the mid-1980s. At that time, the SHS marching band had about 80 players and color guard members marching on the field. SHS traveled to Washington, D.C., in 1985 to march in President Ronald Reagan’s second inaugural parade. One of my favorite things about living in a small town is hearing stories like these from long-time residents. We moved here recently and our children march with Springville. This season they won third overall at Nebo Tournament of Bands and won first place for Color Guard at Brigham Young University’s Rocky Mountain Invitational competition.
They also participated in the state finals in St. George and traveled to Disneyland. You probably heard them at SHS home football games or when they practiced marching up and down your street. Their strength is marching and visual. Musicality is where they struggle. With only 20 winds and 10 percussionists, producing a large sound is difficult but not impossible if they received more instruction. Chamber music is another ensemble where each member is vitally important. Aspen Winds Quintet and Boothe Brothers music are sponsoring a chamber music program at SHS focused on placing each concert band student in a small chamber group. The opening event for this program is a free family concert at the Covey Center for the Arts in Provo on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. It will feature the Aspen Winds and ballroom dancers Casey and Kayci Treu. Boothe Brothers Music will host the final concert in February. Former SHS band alumni or other instrumentalists interested in coaching one of these ensembles are welcome to volunteer. Any businesses that would like to offer small prizes as incentives would also be welcome. The goal is to get at least five groups to qualify for regional solo/ensembles in March. Let’s help this program continue to grow! More information can be found at www.aspenwinds.org or send an email to amy@aspenwinds.org.
Winter pine tree inspires By Ed Helmick During the month of December, our thoughts turn toward Christmas. Many of us venture into the forest in search of an evergreen conifer associated with the celebration of Christmas. A few years back, I was making a morning drive on a local mountain road when I came around a curve and was blessed with a view of a wonderful tree. The fresh snow was clinging to branches and the morning sun provided back lighting to accent the tree in a golden glow. I got out the camera to capture the special moment. I knew as the sun rose in the sky the image would become less dramatic and the magic moment would shortly be gone. The picture of this magnificent moment has always been one of my favorite photographs and it is a pleasure to share it with the readers of Serve Daily.
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he United States has taken censuses every 10 years since 1790. These records provide a cultural snapshot of the local society and culture at those times. To get the most information from the censuses to help you trace your roots, you need to understand what information each enumeration provides. In the 1790 census, marshals enumerated the original 13 states plus the districts of Kentucky, Maine and Vermont and the Southwest Territory (Tennessee). Each household provided the name of the head of the family and the number of persons in each household who were free white males of 16 years and upward (to assess the country’s industrial and military potential), free white males under 16 years, free white females, all other free persons (by sex and color) and slaves. The U.S. government did not furnish uniform printed schedules until 1830, so in 1790, the marshals submitted their returns in whatever form they found convenient (and sometimes with added information). Column titles are hand-written and sometimes only on the first page. From 1800 to 1820, the states provided schedules of varying size and typeface. The 1800 schedule of inquiries called for the name of the county, parish, township, town or city where the family resided; the name of the head of the family; the num-
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ber of free white males and females under 10 years of age, of 10 and under 16, of 16 and under 26, of 26 and under 45, and 45 years and upward; the number of all other free persons (except Indians not taxed); and the number of slaves. With the age and gender guidelines, genealogists are able to narrow birth years down to within 5 or 10 years of the actual date of birth. The 1810 census inquiries are identical to the 1800 census. Inquiries for 1820 called for the same age distribution of the free white population as in 1800 and 1810. Additional inquiries include the number of free white males between 16 and 18 years, free colored persons and slaves, respectively, by sex, according to the number under 14 years of age, of 14 and under 26, of 26 and under 45, and of 45 years and upward, with a statement of the number of “all other persons, except Indians not taxed,” the number of foreigners not naturalized, and the number of persons (including slaves) engaged in agriculture, commerce and manufacturing.
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avory bites: Culvers did not fail to impress with the wide range of food they offer in addition to the traditional mouth-wateringly delicious hamburgers that they are well known for. My favorite was the roast beef sandwich. The roast beef sandwich with perfectly seasoned pot roast (better than grandma’s) served with fresh mashed potatoes and gravy. Other favorites are the French fries, root beer and creamy custard. Culver’s is located at 943 N. 700 East in Spanish Fork. I still can’t get over how delicious the Chicken Tikka Masala was at Stan’s. You combine the rich creamy tomato sauce with savory spices like coriander, add some chicken and serve it with steaming jasmine rice. Don’t forget their burgers and chicken sandwiches as well as variety of sides like fries, English chips, tater tots, sweet potato fries and curly fries. And they have some pretty mean shakes like the peanut butter chocolate. Stan’s Drive-In is located at 248 W. Center in Salem. Stone Drug is honestly a state treasure. I don’t know where else you can walk in and sit up to the bar on a cherry red barstool and order old-fashioned drinks and sandwiches. The food is simple and classic. You can get a great burger and a shake. Don’t forget the crinkle cut fries with a variety of dipping options: ketchup, fry sauce and white sauce. The best thing about it is the ladies who work there: Joyce, Lisa and Charlene (between them they have 60 years experience of working the grill). Stone Drug Grill is located at
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159 N. Main in Spanish Fork. Mr. Grill is a family-run business with hot, fresh, made-to-order food. The thing that makes them stand out is that they serve sandwiches on hot scones. You can’t go wrong with a juicy burger or Philly cheesesteak on a hot, soft scone. They also have this amazing raspberry spicy sauce that tastes delicious on a grilled chicken sandwich (of course on a scone). And the potatoes are sliced right in front of you and fried right up into thin, delicious French fries. Don’t forget to try their ice cream. Mr. Grill is located at 788 N. 800 East in Spanish Fork. Sweet delights: Eli’s is an old-fashioned soda fountain located in historic downtown Payson. You can buy practically any kind of treat from ice cream to pastries to pie to brownies. With the weather changing to winter, you can take advantage of the hot drinks Eli’s offers like hot cocoa or coffee. My personal favorite is the steamers. Eli’s is located at 7 S. Main in Payson. Sip’N is the ultimate drink spot. You can order any flavor combination you can think of. My favorite was the Berry Fresh (Fresca with berries). For winter time, they have hot chocolate, coffee and cappuccinos. And don’t forget the delicious yummy treats like sugar cookies, brownies, chocolate peanut butter bars and cinnamon rolls. The Payson Sip’N is located at 865 Highway 98 and the Spanish Fork location is at 11 E. 300 South.
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Nebo Comfort Systems employees enjoy a monthly field trip to read with the kindergarten students at CS Lewis Academy in Santaquin.
Businesses helping children through reading program For one afternoon every month, the Nebo Comfort Systems team puts away their tools, shuts off their computers and heads back to school. In a partnership with United Way, the Nebo Comfort Systems Community of Caring Program purchases enough books to send one home with each of the students, then heads to school to read with them. Nebo’s employees look forward to their time reading with the students as much as the kids do. “We love reading to the kids,” said Robert Moore of Nebo Comfort Systems. “They are so much fun and they get so excited about taking their new book home to share with their families.” Colin Logue of Utah Avenue Insurance has also been a long-time participant with United Way’s reading program. He reads monthly with students at Barnett Elementary School in Payson. “My heart fills with love each time I walk into a classroom and the kids run up to me with hugs,” Logue said. “How do you put that into words?” “Helping kids develop a lifelong love of reading is one way we can have a huge impact in their lives,” noted Lorene Moore, director of Nebo Comfort’s Community of Caring Program. “I love seeing my family at home totally absorbed in a good book. It’s one of those ‘mission accomplished’ moments for me.” United Way programs allow businesses
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all over the country to find ways to give back to their communities. Students who develop their reading skills when they are young are more likely to achieve success during their school years and in their adult life. With more than 17,000 students in 26 elementary schools in Nebo School District, there are plenty of opportunities for businesses to be able to make a huge difference. “When I ask them about the books I’ve brought and they can tell me all about them, I know they are taking them home and reading them with their families. I know I’m accomplishing something really wonderful,” Logue said. Read a book to a child, and you open their world to imagination. Give a child a book, and you open their imagination to worlds. “Being able to give back to this community that we love is what our Community of Caring Program is all about,” Moore said. “Reading with the kids is one of our favorite programs. It’s certainly one of the most personally rewarding.” For more information about how your business can partner with United Way, go to www.unitedwayuc.org or send an email to lovettem@unitedwayuc.org. For more information on developing a Community of Caring Program for your business, send an email to lorene@nebocomfortsystems.com.
The Abbington at Mapleton, an independent, assisted and memory care senior community located at 1483 W. 800 South in Mapleton (on Highway 89), held its grand opening on Nov. 19. The mayor of Mapleton, the Springville Chamber of Commerce and many other local officials, residents and businesses joined in the celebration. It’s not too late to join in. Stop by anytime for a tour, lunch and $500 off your move-in fee when you sign up prior to the end of 2015. We look forward to seeing you. The Abbington at Mapleton can be reached at 801-515-6699 or visit www.abbingtonmapleton.com.
Central Bank is excited to launch the seventh year of Central Bank Angels, a Christmas charity program organized to raise donations throughout Utah County in order to help local individuals, families and children at low-income schools who are in need during the holiday season. Central Bank invites everyone to get in the giving spirit this season and join them in helping make this Christmas a memorable one for many members in our community. Donations of any size can be made at any of the 10 Central Bank locations throughout Utah County during the month of December. Central Bank is matching the first $7,500 of donations. “It’s an absolute privilege to facilitate an opportunity for our employees, customers and community members to come together each year to help bless those around us who have fallen on tough times. We are grateful to the kind and generous people who have helped make this program work in the past and hope to expand our charitable reach further than ever this Christmas,” said Matt Packard, Central Bank president and CEO. All the money raised at each bank location will go directly toward buying food, clothing, toys and necessities for people in the community in which the office is located. Each bank office will also have a Christmas tree on display decorated with angels bearing the names of individuals or businesses who donated to the program. Last holiday season, the program helped raise more than $26,000 and provided support to over 300 people in Utah County. If you would like to make a donation, simply visit the Central Bank nearest you in Payson, Spanish Fork, Mapleton, Springville, Provo, Orem, Pleasant
Central Bank is inviting the community to help their neighbors this holiday season through the Central Bank Angels program. Each of the 10 Central Bank offices in Utah County will have a Christmas tree with the names of individuals and businesses who have donated to the program.
Grove, American Fork or Lehi. If you know someone in the community who needs help this holiday season and could benefit from Central Bank Angels, contact Central Bank’s Public Relations Director Diana Mathis at dmathis@cbutah.com. *** The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance. - John Philpot Curran
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Utah artists to present Christmas tree showdown: acoustic Christmas concert Real tree versus artificial By Dana Robinson Emily Anne and Jhonny K want to experience the holidays with their friends across Utah, so they have combined their musical talents to bring to life an Acoustic Christmas Concert on Monday, Dec. 7 and 14 at 7 p.m. The concerts will be held at the Midvale Performing Arts Center located at 695 W. Center Street in Midvale. You can expect to find yourself getting into the holiday spirit as Jhonny K and Emily Anne take center stage backed up by Jhonny’s band the Krew and perform both original and different acoustic versions of classic Christmas songs. Emily has been singing and performing since the age of 5. It is her passion! She has performed in Europe and throughout the USA. She has enjoyed being a featured cast member in many productions including The Sandbox Theater Company. She has sung anthems for the Utah Jazz, Blaze, Salt Lake Bees and many more. She has always enjoyed songwriting and recording as well as entertaining with live groups. She now runs a vocal studio called Sing It OUT Studios. She loves to teach others how to find their own unique
voice. Jhonny K and his Krew have been together for two years collectively. They have two songs being used for the FOX Sports MLB Broadcast and have also done two studio albums: “Christmas Angels” and the award-winning “Long Way Home.” They have performed for the UPROAR Rock Festival, the first annual SLC Comic Con, at Sundance in 2012 and 2013, and in 2014 opened for American Hitmen from America’s Got Talent. They have been the featured talent at many private corporate engagements. The Acoustic Christmas Concert will last approximately 90 minutes and will be filled with music, humor, a lot of heart and some fun stories. Tickets and information can be found online at www.acousticutahchristmas.com. Tickets will also be available at the door, but seating is limited. Tickets are $10 for one person, $15 for two people and $25 for five people. An Acoustic Christmas Concert Featuring Emily Anne, Jhonny K and the Krew is made possible by the generosity of Skincare Holistic Beauty Practice, Utah Oral and Facial Surgeon, Blackhurst Dental, Max Muscle and Lash Bomb.
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By Joe Capell
he whole idea of the Christmas tree seems rather odd, doesn’t it? We go out into the forest and kill a tree. Then we bring it back to our house, where we plant the dead tree in our front room in order to commemorate the birth of a very important baby. (It’s a good thing we don’t do this for every baby that is born. We might run out of trees. And all those pine needles would get messy.) Of course, not everyone brings a real tree into their house. A large percentage of people use artificial trees instead. There are pros and cons to each approach. A real tree smells like a real tree. (Some people LOVE that fresh pine scent.) A real tree looks like a tree, because it actually is (or was) one. If you shop around enough, you can find a great-looking tree that will fit perfectly in the space you have for it. Unfortunately, sometimes you misjudge the size of that “perfect” tree, and when you get it home find you have to chop some off of the top or bottom. Also, a real tree smells like a real tree. (Some people HATE that fresh-pine scent.) A
real tree can shed pine needles worse than a cat sheds its fur. (You might still be finding loose pine needles in the carpet in June.) And, as the tree dries, it can become a fire hazard. On the plus side, artificial trees are consistent. It’s the same tree year after year. If it fit last year, it will fit this year. Many artificial trees come with the lights already attached, so no worry about stringing lights or fire hazards. And you don’t have to traipse through the forest to find it; just grab the box from the attic. On the negative side, artificial trees look the same every year, so there’s no variety. Most artificial trees look fake. (It’s easy to tell they aren’t real.) They also don’t smell like a real tree (if that’s something you actually like.) If the lights don’t work, you have to replace the entire tree. Plus, you have to dig around in the attic for it every year. (The attic is a nasty place full of spider webs.) Which tree should you choose? It really comes down to personal preferences. Me? I go with the artificial tree. I’ve met one too many pine needles with my bare feet. For more funny-ish writing, go to slowjoe40.com.
Landmark High School holds annual Thanksgiving dinner Brian Davenport Dragon Times Adviser On Tuesday, Nov. 24, Landmark High School in Spanish Fork held its fifth annual Thanksgiving dinner for the students. This is a great opportunity for the students to feel as if they are part of a family. Students were treated to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with mashed potatoes, stuffing, turkey, gravy, rolls and pie. Costco in Spanish Fork donated the pies to the school and the students were very appreciative of their donation. Along with the wonderful dinner, the
students had the opportunity to see their peers perform three different dance numbers put on by the school’s dance teams. It was a great opportunity for the students to show off their talent. Landmark Principal Lynn Mecham performed the traditional carving of the turkey following the dance program. After the turkey was carved, the faculty and the staff served the students. After all the students, faculty and honored guests were fed, the leftover food was boxed up by the students and donated to Tabatha’s Way to give to those in need. The Landmark students felt like this was the best way to give back to the community.
Landmark High School held its fifth annual Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 24.