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Tyson Gunter: Blind athlete By Ed Helmick for Serve Daily Imagine running as fast as you can down the track toward the high jump with vision that is like looking through binoculars backwards and clearing 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters). That is exactly what Tyson Gunter did at the World Championship Paralympics in London, England in July of last year. Additionally, our legally blind athlete competed in the long jump with a 20-foot 6-inch jump. Tyson came away with two Silver Medals. Tyson Gunter has a condition known as Albinism which is characterized by absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes. Vision impairment is common in albino individuals because of the eyes dependence on melanin which results in limited peripheral and depth perception vision. With his corrective glasses, Tyson’s vision is 20/150. Despite this handicap, he has achieved an amazing record in track events. Born in Preston, Idaho October 21,
Tyson Gunter completing the High Jump. 1986, Tyson grew up on a dairy farm and competed in his first track and field event at age 8. During his four years at Marsh Valley High School in Arimo, Idaho he was an All-State Track and Field
Photo: Courtesy Tyson Gunter
Champion. While in High School he tied the school’s high jump record of 6 feet 6 inches. After serving an LDS Mission in Tacoma, Washington, he enrolled at Idaho State University and earned a scholarship
after his first year. Tyson became a 4-year letterman and finished in the top 6 each year in the NCAA Division 1 Big Sky Conference in Track and Field. After college, he competed internationally on the 2013 Paralympic World Championship team in Lyon, France, where he received Silver Medals for the Long Jump (20.5 ft.) and the High Jump (6.2 ft.). At the 2015 Para Pan America Games in Toronto, Canada, he won another Silver Medal in the Long Jump (21.5 ft.). The next big event for Tyson was the 2016 Paralympic World Championships in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. However, they removed Jumping events, which was Tyson’s specialty that he has always trained for. So, he qualified as a sprinter and completed 7th in the 400 meter (1/4 mile) race with a time of 50.36 seconds. How can a man legally blind achieve the athletic accomplishments of Tyson Gunter? His answer is practice, practice, practice, so he can memorize the track. He cannot see the jump point until he is just about there. His coach 2
Clyde Recreation Center construction progressing By Markie Riley for Serve Daily The new Springville Recreation Center has finally begun installing it’s HVAC, albeit a bit slower than projected. With plumbing, electric, and heating and cooling systems being put into place this mammoth structure is finally taking shape. The building proper name will be the Clyde Recreation Center, thanks to a generous donation from Clyde Companies, whose chair and CEO is Springville’s mayor, Wilford Clyde. With a budget of $23 Million, this has been one of the biggest public projects in the lower valley has seen in recent years. The 64,000 square foot building is twice the size of the Springville community pool and will include a multi-use pool,
water slides, a hot tub, and locker rooms on its first floor, including a gymnasium. The second story boasts even more facilities, including a cardio room, and an overwatch protected by glass barriers to keep the dry areas separate from the wet. Another contribution from the Clyde company will be a juice bar on the second floor and several glass features in the building. As the Clyde center will be serving a city famous for its art, many find it fitting. As Mrs. Anna Wardle said in a video on Springville Family Aquatic Center on Facebook, ‘We need it.’ referring to a younger generation of kids who could use the new center boost their physical activity. As Herold Davis also said, ‘We’re putting hundred’s of thousands of dollars of repairs just to keep the (old) pool going.’ As a member of the Parks 2
Construction on the new Clyde Recreation Center.
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Looking Back to Look Forward By Ed Helmick for Serve Daily As one calendar year ends and another begins it is typical to look back to consider what has passed as we move into a new year. As a writer for Serve Daily, I have realized some amazing people stories in our community. Ordinary people who have excelled because of their passion for what they are doing. People with challenges who have established a remarkable achievement because of determination and sometimes with the help of compassionate individuals in our community. People we need to know about who can be an example to each of us in a special way as we look ahead to 2018. I did a story on the 80-year-old man that did a mural of the Golden Gate Bridge on the side of the Pier 49 Pizza Parlor in Springville. Little did I know that Mark Shipley who does not know the word retirement and keeps busy to fight depression was a remarkable director of over 200 live plays in southern California. He went on to do several murals around the area, the backdrop and opening number for the Salem Pageant this past summer and the day before Christmas Eve closed a very successful live performance of “A Christmas Carol” at the Spanish Fork Angelus Theater. Mark tells me that at one time he thought directing another performance of “A Christmas Carol” was a thing of his past. Curt Gordon of the Angelus Theater was so impressed that he wants Mark to bring another theatrical program to his theater and “A Christmas Carol” to be an annual event. Mr. Mark Shipley is an amazing man. Ryan Stream the 28-year-old Army veteran who was born into a family of drug-addicted parents in and out of jail and living in the worst possible conditions. He and his brothers were eventually adopted into a functional family, worked as a coal miner, got into drugs, joined the Army and served two tours of duty in Afghanistan. He now strives to be a motivational speaker for young people and adults that “each of us writes our own story.” He is a wonderful speaker and inspirational person. Another amazing man that I have met as a result of writing for Serve Daily. Amazing women that come to mind
are Christy Clark who after running her own successful business is involved in helping others run their own successful business using her knowledge of human behavioral psychology. She speaks frequently to young people about behavioral issues and she is particularly concerned about suicide. Christy has joined forces with James O’Brien and the Food Forever Foundation. Nadia Khristean, a 20-year-old BYU music major who has been inspired to write and sing songs for good causes since she was 11 years old. She wants to be “a voice for the voiceless people in need.” We will be hearing a lot more about this amazing lady in the future. Then there is the 20-year-old horse trainer in Mona, Utah Chyrah Bussian that took an adopted BLM Mustang to a championship at a horse show and was the most expensive Mustang sold at the event. Hours and hours of training were spent training her horse and that was very evident in the judging arena. Her dedication to her chosen profession deserves all the accolades she can receive. She comes from a neat family of horse lovers. How about a middle age woman who decided to quit her good job with benefits and started her own restaurant. That is exactly what Kathleen Williams did 40 years ago and her restaurant, the Santa Queen in Santaquin is a thriving business today under the ownership of her grandson and entrepreneur Colby Stevenson. Kathleen followed her passion and at 83 loves to talk about her amazing little restaurant today. This is the epitome of the small business opportunity that the United States offers its citizens. What a wonderful story and Kathleen is a hero in my book. Jon Winget has been teaching for 40 years and remains a delightfully enthusiastic instructor. To demonstrate how our government works he had his 7th-grade class at Salem Junior High School write several government officials and his class received replies back from Governor Herbert and President Trump. Mr. Winget’s passion for teaching is obvious and a pleasure to witness. Based on what I have seen in 2017 there are a lot more wonderful and amazing people to be discovered in 2018.
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1 top is Dace Nielsen formally with Idaho State University and now with Eastern Washington University. Currently his wife, Makenzie, who is an accomplished track and field athlete herself, video tapes Tyson’s running and jumping and sends it to Dave for critiquing. In addition to his athletic accomplishments, Tyson has a Bachelors Degree in Marketing from Idaho State University and is currently working on a Masters of Business Administration through online coursework through the Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University. He is General Manager of the newly opened Athlete Development Center in Spanish Fork. Tyson Gunter is an amazing person and wonderful example to the rest of us without disabilities. Tyson does request that if you know of someone with a visual or physical handicap that would like to get involved in track and field he would like to talk to them and help them. You can find Tyson on social media. 1 bottom and Recreation board, we compare buying a new car, compared to trying to repair a sixty year old one. As a city, it is clear that Springville is excited and conscientious about the new Rec Center. With a tentative finishing date in late May 2018, it could potentially to be open to the public this summer. Even though the building’s opening is still a ways off, memberships can be purchased immediately, these permitting free access to the Springville community pool until the Rec center is complete. For more photos see ServeDaily.com. Search keyword “Clyde Recreation”.
Weatherization program for lowincome residents The Housing Authority of Utah County has a weatherization program that can make your home more energy efficient. For mor information, please call 801344-5184. Weatherization helps low-income individuals and families reduce energy costs and increase comfort and safety in their homes. This program is free for low-income households that qualify for assisstance. To find out if you qualify, visit housinguc.org.
Inside Community Mayors look to 2018 p. 4
Community Springville rock climber crazy fall p. 5
Community Amputee hunts again p. 9
Education Springville XC goes to nationals p.12
Education Nebo PEAK Award winners p.14
Business Local business donates profits p.17
Around Town Snow Sculptures p. 23
Around Town Visit The Spiral Jetty p.29
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Utah County Wildland Fire Crews help in California SPANISH FORK — Answering the call for help for the fourth time in 2017, Utah County wildland fire crews left Spanish Fork December 6 to help fight the devastating wildfires burning out of control in Southern California. The six-person crew along with one of the county’s Urban Interface fire engines was scheduled to arrive in Ventura County late the same afternoon. They are heading to Acton, California which will serve as a staging point before being directed to a final destination. Earlier this year Utah County crews were dispatched to Northern California as wildfires devastated Sonoma and Napa Counties as well as Central California. California fire officials have also requested a second fire engine as county officials scramble to put together another team. Wind-driven fires are tearing through
Southern California cities burning hundreds of homes and wreaking havoc in people’s lives during this holiday season. The gusty winds driving the massive blazes are expected to last most of the week as officials urge communities under mandatory evacuation to leave their homes before it becomes too late. Utah County officials are unsure where the team will be dispatched but according to Utah County Fire Warden Kevin Cortez they are happy the county will be able to help. He continued, “I’m surprised we are going so late in the season, our fire seasons seem to be getting longer each year. We know they appreciate the help and support as they battle another fire emergency.” Utah County’s Urban Interface fire engines are unique. They are certified to go off road in treacherous terrain but have the ability to fight structural fires as well.
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Church donates new chairs to the Angelus Theater By Ed Helmick for Serve Daily Those folks that watched the last two performances of “A Christmas Carol” found new chairs in the Angelus Theater. Comfortable, well-padded chairs to sit on. One hundred new chairs to be specific, donated by the Utah Valley Church. For the past year, the church has been using the Angelus Theater to hold their Sunday service. The congregation decided that if they had their own church building they would have to buy chairs for it
and since Curt Gorden, the owner of the theater, has arranged for them to have a place to meet they would buy and donate the chairs. That is a win-win situation for both parties. The Utah Valley Church is an evangelical non-denominational Christian church founded four years ago by Pastor Mathew Anderson. They were originally meeting in their home which the membership outgrew. The current Sunday attendance varies from about 50 to 70 people. For more information about the Utah Valley Church check out their website, Facebook page, or call (385) 220-2624.
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Mapleton Mayor looks to strategic growth By Dallas Hakes for Serve Daily I have been a resident of Mapleton for 11 years and plan on living here with my wonderful family the rest of my life. In fact, I built the Mapleton cemetery, which means I plan on staying after I die. I love the almost tangible special feel of Mapleton that has been created by a tremendous community of people and by a unique zoning and development plan. As the newly elected Mayor, I intend to preserve both Mapleton’s charm and strategic development plan. Mapleton is poised for significant growth. As a real estate developer, I have
seen what undisciplined development can do to a once beautiful city. It is crucial that we maintain Mapleton’s charm, by strictly enforcing Mapleton’s zoning and development plan while simultaneously allowing for business and residential growth that is consistent therewith. Mapleton's strategic growth will be aimed at lowering the tax burdens on Mapleton citizens. We can decrease our exorbitant tax burden by increasing our revenue through strategic commercial and residential growth, lowering some of our infrastructure and utility costs, and by increasing government efficiency. Our tax burden needs, at the very least, to be in line with other Utah County cities.
Payson Mayor hopes to attract quality businesses By Bill Wright for Serve Daily Thanks to the substantial support I received during the election, I will be Payson’s next Mayor. It will be an honor to serve the citizens of Payson for the next four years. Here are a few of my thoughts for Payson’s future. We must grow!!! We must attract quality retail businesses to locate in our city and at the same time not forget those businesses that have already located here. We must attract companies that will offer good paying jobs to quality employees, that this community can and must provide. We must attract more people to locate
here. We need a well-rounded community that offers a broad range of housing types, quality apartments, starter homes, mid-level homes and high-end homes. We must maintain a good balance in all those areas of housing. We must ensure that our present and future water needs are addressed. We must update our aging infrastructure. We must continue to improve our roads and identify collector roads to handle traffic efficiently. We can and will accomplish these things by maintaining a positive attitude and working together. Please join your Mayor and City council as we work to accomplish these goals!!!
Join the American Legion Auxiliary By Helen Kester for Serve Daily Attention ladies of Santaquin: Do you have a father, husband, son, brother or grandfather who is a Veteran? Then you are eligible to join the American Legion Auxiliary. Your Veteran need not be a member of the American Legion. They may be living or deceased.
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From now until the end of February, we invite you to find out more about our programs and benefits, and consider joining our group. We don't require a lot of your time and our efforts are for Veterans and the promotion of Patriotism. Please consider joining us. For information call Janiel Deuel at 801-609-2161 or Ramona Peterson at 801-754-3539. We look forward to meeting you.
Springville rock climber goes viral with crazy fall Brian Koralewski bouldering.
Photos: Courtesy Brian Koralewski
By Deborah Goodman for Serve Daily A puff of climbing chalk is the only thing accompanying the silent, expert movements of Springville resident, Brian Koralewski. His fingers grip the rivets in the boulder he is climbing as he maneuvers, stretching his right arm as far out in front of him as possible to be able to secure himself. And then, the unthinkable happens. A huge chunk of rock breaks free in his hands and Koralewski plummets seven feet to the ground. The fall in Little Rock Canyon on July 29 was captured on video by a camera that Koralewski had set up to document the bouldering. The video has since gone viral, garnering hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube and being picked up by dozens of Web sites and magazines. As harrowing as the fall was, Koralewski’s journey home was perhaps even more so. After pushing the chunk of rock, which weighed at least 300 pounds, off of his leg, he left the fortuitously placed climbing pads he landed on and limped
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Ham and Pliers Birthday Salem resident Dorisa Horton turns 90! By Ed Helmick for Serve Daily
It is a new year and a time when we make “New Year’s Resolutions” committing ourselves to the efforts of past projects or new projects. A reminder to us to get going or keep going on something you believe to worthwhile. It’s about sticktoitiveness and commitment and never giving up even when things get difficult. The past holidays reminded me of a couple of stories about individuals who struggled against the challenges of the world for something they believed in. For Christmas dinner we had a spiral cut on the bone ham. That is pretty convenient and you can buy them everywhere these days. It hasn’t always been that way. Harry Hoenselaar came up with the idea in the 1930’s with a device he was experimenting with in his garage. He first applied for a US Patent for his “Processing/cutting Apparatus” in 1944 and again in 1947. In 1952 a Patent was granted to H.J. Hoenselaar for “Sliced Meat Joint Such as Ham and Method of Slicing Same.” With great excitement, Harry took his spiral ham cutting device to meat processing/packing plants to sell his device. They were selling hams without having to buy his spiral cutter and were not interested. He knew he had a good idea and for the next several years continued unsuccessfully his attempt to sell the idea of marketing spiral cut hams. Finally, in 1957, he started his own business in Detroit, Michigan, The HoneyBaked Ham Company. That company remains a
family operated business with 400 owned and franchised stores. When Harry’s patent expired in 1982, meat packing houses across the country started selling spiral cut hams. My daughters gave me a Leatherman Multi-tool for Christmas -- you know the pocket tool that folds out to be a pair of pliers. That is another story of lengthy effort and commitment to a belief. After college, Tim Leatherman and his wife made a lengthy trip to Europe and the Middle East. Along the way, he continually needed basic tools and conceived the idea for a pocket toolbox. When he got back home to Oregon he thought it would take him a month to make a prototype in his garage of his idea. It took him three years to perfect the idea and acquire a patent for it. He thought he could sell his idea for a million dollars and have an easy life. But no one bought it. The knife companies told him it was a tool and they were not interested. Tool companies told him it was a gadget and they weren’t interested. Finally with the encouragement of a college buddy they set about to manufacture the multipurpose pocket tool themselves. In the spring of 1983, they received an order from a mail order company called Early Winters for 250 tools, 500, then 750, and then an order from Cabela’s. By 1984, they were making 30,000 tools a year. Today you can’t even count the companies that manufacture or market the pocket pliers multi-tool after its use has been discovered by millions. This only happened because of Tim Leatherman’s belief in an idea.
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Dorisa Horton
Born December 29, 1927, Dorisa Horton was the 3rd of 8 children. She went to West High School in Salt Lake. She married her lifetime love and companion Blaine Horton (deceased 12-25-2015) in a double wedding ceremony with her brother and his wife April 24, 1947. Dorisa had 5 children, and now has a total family count of 97 and counting! 8 of those are Great-Great Grandchildren. Blaine and Dorisa settled in Salem over 20 years ago, and have made MANY friends during that time. A birthday party open house honoring Dorisa will be held Saturday, December 30, 2017, from 2-4 pm at the Salem 1st Ward.
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William (Billy) Cody Kaufman
William (Billy) Cody Kaufman, age 40 of Santaquin, lost his fight with addiction December 14, 2017. He was born November 22, 1977, in Provo, Utah to Roger William and Sheila Ann Olsen Kaufman. He married Jodi Chadwick April 16, 1999, and they later divorced. He later married Naomi Richards. Billy worked in the metal trade and was a member of Union Local 140. He was a happy-go-lucky son with a big heart and a smile that would light up any room. He dearly loved his two girls but his addiction got in his way in showing them how much he loved them. Billy loved the outdoors camping, hunting and fishing. Shooting a trophy bull elk was a special memory for him. He is survived by his father, Roger (Pattie) Kaufman; daughters Kendra Jean and Allie Mae Kaufman; his wife Naomi Kaufman (separated); grandmother, Kathleen Olsen Sterret; and several uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins; and a great aunt Jenny Duarte. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sheila, brother Jimmy (Norman), uncles Johnny Kaufman and Dale Beardall, grandpa Marvin Olsen, grandpa James Kaufman, and grandparents Norman and Dorothy
William Cody Kaufman Beardall. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 22nd at 12:00 noon at the Brown Family Mortuary, 66 South 300 East, Santaquin. The interment will follow in the Santaquin City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made for his daughters to an account that has been set up at any UCCU in Billy’s name.
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Native American foster THOUGHTS ON ZION families in high demand Have we left Babylon behind? By Megan Wallgren for Serve Daily
Utah Foster Care is in need of foster parents who identify as Native American. In the state of Utah, there are around 122 Native children in state custody and only 19 Native foster homes. There is a need for native homes in every area of the state. Stephanie Benally, Native American Specialist with Utah Foster Care said studies show Native children do best in Native homes. "It's important for kids to stay culturally connected," she said. Benally said the number one goal of foster care is the reunification of the children with their parents when the situation improves. "Kids will thrive better when they are placed in a home where they can stay connected through culture, food and the everyday way of living in the home," she said. The numbers show a great need for Native families to open up their homes to Native children in need of support and
care. Benally is trying to get the word out in hopes of recruiting new Native foster families. Opening your home to foster children can be a difficult but rewarding experience. It will make a big difference in the life of each child. From 0 to 18, there are Native children of all ages in need of foster care. "We're talking about our kids -- Utah Native American kids," Benally said. Utah Foster Care is a non-profit and covers the entire State of Utah. Utah Foster Care recruits, trains, and support foster parents. They contract with Utah Division of Child and Family Services to find foster care homes for the children that come into state custody. Benally said the need for native foster families as statewide and encourages anyone who may be interested to take the first step by contacting Utah Foster Care through their website UtahFosterCare.org for a list of basic qualifications. hey can also be found on Facebook and on Instagram.
The Utah Colition Against Pornography Conference By Miriam Hall for Serve Daily The Utah Coalition Against Pornography (UCAP) is an extraordinary resource for individuals and families seeking to protect themselves from the harms of pornography or to recover from its negative effects. March 10, 2018, will be the annual conference at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City. See www.utahcoalition.org for detailed information about the conference. The UCAP website also provides an extensive library of recorded presentations from previous conferences. Some of the topics include: - 10 Essentials Every Porn-Immune Kid Knows - Being a First Responder, 5 Strategies Every Parent Needs to Know - Eight Things Couples Need in Recovery - Recovery is Real and Possible
- Speaking Up and Leading Out, Teen and Young Adult Q&A Panel The mission of UCAP is, “Empowering individuals, strengthening families, and uniting organization in the fight against pornography through education and collaboration.” UCAP also provides hope and resources for healing. One of their inspiring statements regarding the UCAP Conference was, “Hope inspires action. Hope sparks healing. Hope generates energy. Working together we can help people live happier lives free from pornography and create a bright, safe future for children and families. Don’t miss this exceptional day of insight and community.” Everyone is facing the impacts of pornography to some degree; whether it is in their own life, or the life of someone they care about. Attend the UCAP Conference on March 10, 2018, and exploring their resources at www.utahcoalition.org.
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Babylon and came here to build up the kingdom of God.” - Brigham Young, 1872
During the early 1870s, LDS leaders spoke about how the Saints left 'Babylon' for Utah. Have we left Babylon behind us? “We are living in that eventful time, and the Lord has set his hand to gather his people. He has called them forth out of Babylon.... that they receive not of her plagues and that they partake not of her sins. “We do not want to bring Babylon here — the gathering place appointed by the Lord for his people; but we want to take every precaution and to adopt every preventive measure in our power to stay the inroads of the evils which characterize Babylon, which are so condemned in the laws of God, and which are so repugnant to the spirit of the gospel.” - Joseph F. Smith, 1871 “You know that we are creatures subject to all the vanities of the world, and very subject to admiring its fashions. We have left Babylon, and instead of introducing it here we want it to stay yonder, and just as much as we can, no, that is the wrong word—just as much as we will....” - Brigham Young, 1872 “We are told by the Revelator John, that a time would come when the people of God should be commanded to come out of Babylon, out of confusion, when they should be gathered out from every nation, from the remotest parts of the earth, and when he should make of them a great and mighty people. “What are you here for? What did you come for? Virtually you all say you left
“We see a partial fulfillment of this prediction in this Territory—this people are gathered from various lands, and are dwelling together in peace and in union, without litigation, animosity or strife, all harmonizing together—their interests blended in one.” - George Q. Cannon, 1872 In the last few Ward Councils I've attended, my fellow ward members complained about how wicked society has become. They were appalled by the evil their children are exposed to every day at school, on TV, and on the Internet. Yet, we choose to remain active participants in Babylon's social institutions – we keep sending our children to compulsion-based school systems and we continue to work and shop at businesses that “oppress the hireling in his wages”. We help perpetuate Babylon by our participation in it. We can do better. We could instead “do many good things of [our] own free will” by working together to help create and support freedom-based schools and worker-owned cooperatives. Both are stepping stones to Zion. In April 2006, Elder David R. Stone said, “We can live as a Zion people, if we wish to.” And, in October 2002, Elder Keith B. McMullin said, “Zion comes not as a gift but because virtuous covenant people are drawn together and build it.” Let's start building! See ZionBuilders.org
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GINNY’S GENEALOGICAL GEMS
Organizing suggestions for the New Year By Ginny Ackerson for Serve Daily Now that it is the New Year, many of us have made resolutions regarding finally getting our genealogy organized! There are many ways to organize your family history and each has its benefits and shortcomings. Tools of organization include paper, computer and cloud genres. Your documents and photos can be organized in a file system just like Grandma used to do. Benefits include easy accessibility, being able to look at the original, and having them available in case your computer, website or cloud repository crashes. Cons include loss to fire, flood, bugs, heat and humidity, and fading. Equipment includes file cabinets, archival quality file folders and papers, and a method of filing such as alphabetical, surname groups or generational numbering systems. Some good websites include: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/ Organizing_Your_Files; https://www.familytreemagazine.com/
freebie/family-tree-tips-23-secrets-organize-genealogy/; h t t p s : / / t h e f a m i l y c u r a t o r. c o m / four-tried-and-true-systems-for-organizing-genealogy-researc/. Some wonderful videos are available through YouTube. This one will lead you to many others https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=4-h773qZ2zA . Using your computer and a family history program to organize and store your genealogy is efficient, makes finding specific people and documents very quick, and easily creates sharable files and documents. Cons include the possibility of losing data when a computer crashes, being unable to access your information when you have no power source and having the computer stolen or destroyed. Some good habits to acquire are backing up files frequently and giving backup copies to family or friends to store at their homes. Which program to use is a matter of individual taste. These are some helpful articles: https://www.smarterhobby.com/genealogy/best-genealogy-software/;
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http://www.toptenreviews.com/software/home/best-genealogy-software/; https://thegenealogyguide.com/ best-genealogy-software-programs-your-top-5. Some websites offer free family tree programs and storage and some include that benefit with a membership to their site. FamilySearch.org is completely free to use and store your information. Other sites include My Heritage, Ancestry.com, Findmypast.com and many more. Some sites are public while others allow you
to keep your information private. Some good articles are: https://genealogists.com/2015/07/20best-online-family-tree-builders/; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_web-based_genealogy_software; https://www.tamurajones.net/DesktopVersusWebGenealogySoftware.xhtml. Storage of your files and information in the Cloud is best explained in Thomas MacEntee’s syllabus materials at https://familytreewebinars.com/pdf/webinar-6556.pdf. A presentation is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qv5E5xUZyM. A good video of Evernote versus Onenote for cloud storage is at https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=MFfsR5seoaQ. I personally use all three genres for organization, storage and preservation. The more places you have your information, the better chance you have of preserving it, sharing it, and adding to it. You are the link between generations and what you organize and preserve provides a legacy for your family to enjoy.
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Once a Hunter, Always a Hunter Even after losing both arms By Ed Helmick for Serve Daily Frank Snyder has always loved to hunt. That is the way he was raised, and that is the way he raised his family. He and his family used to go hunting for elk every fall near Vernal, Utah. A trophy elk was mounted and proudly hanging on a wall in his home. For Frank, hunting wasn’t just something to do, it was an important part of who he was. Then, in November of 2001, Frank was electrocuted in an industrial accident which resulted in the amputation of the right arm several inches below his shoulder and left arm just above the elbow. He also received permanent head injury. It is amazing that he survived his injuries. He was 47 years old at the time of the accident. Five weeks after the accident, while he was in the hospital, his house burned down with the loss of everything in it. Friends and neighbors built a new house for Frank and his family. The physical and emotional trauma that Frank suffered is beyond our normal world of comprehension. With faith and family, Frank has dealt with most of the challenges. He has adapted well and manages to be active in fixing and inventing things. However, Frank had not been hunting for 16 years, a passion that was important to him. That changed a few days before Christmas when Frank shot a buffalo. Knowing Frank’s past passion for hunting his son-in-law, Mike Gale, discovered the Utah Chapter of Chairbound Sportsman. The mission of this organization is to make the outdoors possible for those with serious limitations and Wounded Warriors. Their activities include fishFrank Snyder and his buffalo.
ing, target shooting, hunting, and other outdoor recreational events. It is an all-volunteer organization to support the cause. Kenneth Vaughn, founder of the Utah Chapter of Chairbound Sportsman said, “Yes, it is possible for Frank Snyder to hunt again,” and a plan was set in motion. One of the Chairbound members is Andy Dahmen who has a special gun mount for his side by side ATV that enables a handicapped person to aim a rifle with shoulder movement. A powered trigger mechanism made by Be Adaptive Equipment of Columbia City, Indiana, was loaned by Todd Branin of Richfield, Utah. This device has three components: the electric activator mounts inside the standard trigger guard, the control box that attaches to the stock of the gun by a Velcro strap, and a suction tube that extends from the control box. The user sucks on the tube to pull the trigger. With this setup, a target practice day was scheduled for Saturday, December 9, to put Frank behind a gun sight for the first time in a long time. The practice gave him confidence with the equipment and his shooting accuracy was pretty amazing. His first three shots were in the center box of the target sheet. A week after Frank’s target practicing, on Saturday, December 16, a buffalo shoot had been arranged by Frank’s son-in-law, Mike Gale. The hunting party in addition to Frank included Frank’s son Brad, his son-in-law Mike, Kenneth Vaughn and his son Warren, and Andy Dahmen. The group met at the ranch headquarters of Hi Country Outfitters Bison & Buffalo Hunts owned by Dick and Elaine Jorgenson of Peoa, Utah. They have one of the largest
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privately owned herds of Buffalo in the United States. After a very professional safety briefing, they escorted the hunting party to their upper range. The hunting guides also presented an illustration of the best place to shoot the buffalo. The gun mount and triggering mechanism was installed and checked and Frank Snyder was hunting for the first time since 2001. Several hours were spent studying the herd, selecting the bull of choice, and waiting for a clear shot. Finally, Frank had his opportunity to shoot. When the bull dropped to the ground, the hunting guides did not let anyone approach the animal until they were certain he was dead. Then, the hunting party approached for pictures and the guides gutted the animal and loaded it in the back of Mike’s pickup for a quick trip to the meat packing plant. There is a lot of meat there for Frank and Mike’s families. The head will be mounted as a wall trophy. Frank’s passion was elk hunting and the buffalo hunt was fun preparation for an elk hunt that is being planned. Frank Snyder’s passion for hunting has finally returned after his serious accident in
2001. The idea of a man who lost both arms being able to hunt is amazing and emotionally rewarding for everyone involved and there were a lot of people that made it possible for Frank to hunt again. We need to be thankful that we have people in our community that are dedicated to making lost passions possible again. If you are interested in donating or volunteering or seek help for others such as Frank please look at their website at www.chairboundsportsman.org or Facebook at Chairbound Sportsman.
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VOLUNTEER
How can you serve your neighbors today? Mapleton City EMS
The Mapleton Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department needs reliable volunteers to serve as drivers and EMT’s on the ambulance. All training will be provided. In addition, the department will provide training and cover the cost of an EMT or higher certification course in exchange for a one-year commitment. While on duty, volunteers must be able to respond to the Public Safety Buiding within five minutes of a call-out. Drivers must be at least 21 and EMT’s must be at least 18. To apply complete an employment application available at www. mapleton.org. Contact Nichi Hunt at 801-491-8048 or nhunt@mapleton.org.
Social Media Depelopment
To help the Agape Community Center Thrift Shop & Food Pantry in Payson better connect with the community, we’re looking for one or two volunteers to update our Facebook page and develop a blog to go with the Facebook page. We have a very basic Facebook page and would like to develop it so we can better reach out to the community. We’d also like to have a blog that could be easily maintained. We’re inviting one or two volunteers who enjoy plaing with social media to meet with our director to talk about ideas and possibilities. Contact Maria Zambrano at 801-658-5158 or agapecommunitycenter2015@gmail. com.
Children’s Program Volunteers
Enjoy working with kids? Want to make a difference in the lives of low-income children and families? Come be a part of Circles and support families in your community that are overcoming poverty. Our weekly meetings in Provo, American Fork and Salem host classes and individualized support teams to empower individuals setting goals and making life changes. Children are taught and develop friendships with each other and the volunteers in a secure environment. It is our hope that we can make a positive difference in their lives by providing learning opportunities, routine and needed friendship. Our children’s program could not be made possible without a sufficient number of fun and nurturing volunteers! Come join us for two and a half hours, once a week for free dinner and an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children! Circles has three sites open in Utah Valley: Provo (meets every Tuesday night), American Fork (Wednesday) and Salem (Thursday). Contact: Hannah Noble at 801-691-5215 or volunteerconnection@communityactionuc.org.
Wizarding Reading Tutors
We are pleased to inform you that we are looking for volunteers to help with our reading tutor program at Maple Ridge Elementary School. As a volunteer, you
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will be offering one-on-one help to strengthen a childs reading skills over the course of the school year. We are looking for volunteers to come for at least one hour, twice a week. However, we recognize that many of you are busy. Therefore, we are flexible and can work with those of you who are not able to volunteer for that amount of time. Tutoring will take place Monday through Friday from about 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.There will be a set schedule that works best with each of your schedules. (For example, Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.) Contact Meghan Paynter at 385-482-4870 or meghan.paynter@nebo.edu.
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Per resident’s family request, we are looking for one or more volunteers who are willing to come in during lunch or dinner to help our residents eat. This does not have to be every day of the week, but 2-3 times a week will be helpful. You are expected to be there just until the resident has finished eating. Please come for either lunch at 1 p.m. or dinner at 6 p.m. Contact Bree Solomon at 801-465-5416 or breann.solomon@ avalonhealthcare.com.
Shopping Assistant Volunteer
Tabitha’s Way is a client-choice pantry where clients select the items they want most based on available quantities and family size and many clients need help with the selection process and need help understanding what is available to them. Shopping Assistants help clients feel
welcome and help them get the food items they need. Contact Melissa Prins at 801-709-8573 or melissa@tabithasway.org.
Docent (Tour Guide)
The Springville Museum of Art is seeking volunteers interested in training to become a docent (tour guide). After training they would be prepared to lead tours to a wide variety of groups in various exhibitions on display at the museum. Training for this opportunity will take place over three different Tuesdays in January of 2018 (1/9, 1/16, 1/23) from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Volunteers would be expected to attend all three sessions, or arrange to make-up any classes they might miss. Other training opportunities will be available later in the year and will be announced here once they are scheduled. Contact Michelle Tobain at 801-491-5700.
Venturing Crew Biathlon
For the second year, Ventruing Crew 1532 will be organizing the biathlon. Historically, the cross country skiing and shooting activity was organized by the BSA council, but they are no longer doing this. To ensure that this youth activity continues its successful tradition, we need your support. We anticipate 150 young men and young women to participate. To voluntteer or help sponsor the event, contact Crew 1532 Committee Chairman Gordon Lowe at 801-3728981.
Special Needs Children
Come have fun and play with children with special needs, all while making a huge difference for their families at Kids on the Move in Orem. Volunteers can sign up online at www.fridaykids.org or groups can call 801-221-9930.
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EDUCATION
Springville Boys XC win State Championship and national recognition By Megan Wallgren for Serve Daily SPRINGVILLE — The Springville Boys Cross Country team just finished their most successful season in school history earning a State Championship title and 5th place at Nationals. The athletes earned the first XC State Championship title in school history. Four of the boys on the team placed in the top 10 at the state meet and Grant Gardner was the State Runner-Up, taking 2nd place overall. The team went on to take 2nd place at the Nike Southwest Region meet that includes teams from New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Utah and Nevada. Springville runner Brandon Garnica took 4th place. Springville topped off the winning season with a 5th place finish at Nike Nationals. Brandon Garnica placed 20th, bringing home All American honors. Springville coach Samantha Smith said, "Honestly, I think the biggest thing that helped them this season is that they believed they could do great things, because of this belief they were able to see the vision and see what was required to get them to where they wanted to be. They
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Springville Boys Cross Country Team at the Nike Cross Nationals. sacrificed the small things that may not seem to matter to others in order to make the big things possible." Runner Caleb Garnica said, "We started focusing on a lot of things like team unity, eating right, sleeping right, and training right. We all sacrificed a lot to get where we are and that's a main difference from last year." Unity and focus were elements that many of the athletes credited for their success. "This year we really came together as
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a team and kept each other accountable. We were all cheering for each other and everyone had a goal to help the team. Everyone was focused on getting better and working harder every day, and eventually, it started paying off. There were no excuses, so we had no limits," said Grant Gardner. Team members gave their all in a tough season. "Taking state for the first time in Springville High history -- knowing before the state meet that we could go
down in the books as possibly the best team Springville High has ever had -- that made me want to run even faster than before. What made us successful was the team unity we shared. Everyone supported each other through runs and workouts. We all had goals that would benefit the team. We were all focused on improvements for ourselves and each other. At the end, all the hard work each of us had put into this season paid off. We all finished on empty," said Brandon Garnica. Some of the team's other accomplishments include: 1st place at Grass Relays Invite with 4 boys in the top 15. 1st place at Pre Region with 5 boys in the top 10. 1st place at the Murray Invite with 5 boys in the top 15 and Brandon Garnica winning. 2nd place at the BYU Invite with 3 boys in the top 20 and Grant Gardner and Brandon Garnica taking 3rd and 4th respectively. 2nd place at the Bob Firman Invite with 3 boys in the top 16. 1st at UHSAA Regionals with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 11th place with Grant Gardner as Region Champion.
A touching Christmas miracle By Lana Hiskey for Serve Daily One of our Nebo schools had a young man, about the age of 18 to 20 years old, come into the school. He said that he was a student here many years ago. His parents struggled and owed money for school lunches. The lunch workers would put a stamp on this former student's hand to let his parents know they needed to pay. However, the former student knew his parents didn't have a lot of money, so he would wash the stamp off at school before he went home. You see, he didn't want his parents to have one more thing to worry about. This week, he came in, and paid off four students' lunch accounts - which was a substantial amount.
This is what Christmas is all about. Thank you, young man, former student of Nebo. Nebo School District hopes all our students and parents had a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday.
Christmas comes to Nebo teachers By Lana Hiskey for Serve Daily
The Nebo Education Foundation gives gifts in the form of grants to various Nebo teachers across the district. Congratulations to the following teachers that continue to bless the lives of students. Spanish Fork High – Carli Wright Carli Wright, English teacher at Spanish Fork High, wrote, “Santa and his elves came into my classroom while I was teaching on Friday to surprise me with a big check! Thank you so much to the Nebo Education Foundation and their very generous donation for two sets of 30 different wordless picture books for my English 10 classes! We will be reading a graphic novel called American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang, about a Chinese-American teenager who is struggling to reconcile differences in his family, history, traditions, and identity -something students of ALL backgrounds can relate to. Many students have never read a graphic novel before, so I will begin the unit by having students read these wordless picture books to analyze how authors and illustrators use images to create a complex visual narrative. They will learn to articulate their inferences, supporting them with visual support -- a skill they will then apply as we transition to reading the graphic novel. It meant the world to me to have several members of the Nebo Education Foundation award this grant in person and express their excitement and appreciation for the things I am doing with my students! Thanks again!” Springville High – Emily Adams Emily Adams, math teacher at Springville High said, “Thank you so much for giving us a grant to provide two classrooms with a full set of scientific calculators. My students and I use calculators everyday in class, and I am excited that now every student can participate and be involved in the learning process. I now have the ability to take my students to the next level in their understanding and learning of mathematics. I am thrilled that I can challenge my students even more and help them become better problem solvers. I am so grateful to the Nebo Education Foundation for making tools available to my students so they can be successful.” Westside Elementary – Maya Stevens & Pam Knowles
“The speech team at Westside are so grateful for the generosity of the Nebo Education Foundation. The materials we will be able to acquire through this grant will help speech students who currently have or will have an IEP in the future. Some of these items target grammar goals, comparing and contrasting, describing, among others. We are very excited to be using these resources and hope to use them as different forms of therapy to target different IEP goals,” stated Maya Stevens, speech pathologist at Westside Elementary. Mt. Nebo Junior – Kjirsten Keetch Kjirsten Keetch, speech specialist at Mt. Nebo Junior, said, “Thank you so much for the receipt of this grant that will be so helpful toward making improvements in the speech and language services we offer our students at Mt. Nebo Junior. With the SKILL program, I'll be implementing the strategies to improve comprehension of all types of reading and spoken narratives for students with language impairments. This will also help in areas such as vocabulary, sentence complexity, and comprehension. For me, this means a lot because language impairment is so complex, and if students don't have a solid foundation for the parts and flow of narratives, it is difficult for them to build on other language skills. The students will be directly benefited from this generous donation.” Salem Hills High – Justin Bills “Thank you so much to Lana Hiskey and the amazing board of the Nebo Education Foundation! I am beyond thrilled to receive the funding I needed to purchase music for our upcoming Broadway's Best concert in February. Sheet music for choirs is very expensive, and individual copies of each song have to be purchased for each student. The cost incurred can be up to several thousand dollars a year,” exclaimed Justin Bill, choir teacher at Salem Hills High. “With the support of the foundation, I will be able to purchase new music for this upcoming concert that will excite and challenge the students, and be interesting and enjoyable for our audiences. The funding we have is often tied up in so many other essential purchases, leaving sheet music for whatever is left. This music will remain in our music library for many years to come, with countless choral students who will benefit from it. Thank you so much for being my partner in offering a world-class music education to the choral students at Salem Hills High School.”
Orchard Hills Elementary – Clay Craig “Thank you Nebo Foundation for awarding me with $315.00 to help purchase class sets of some of my favorite shared reading books. Many of the books that I use each year are falling apart or missing pages. My students, as well as other fourth-grade classes, will enjoy reading from new books. I have seen over the years that when students read from rich text, their reading fluency improves, comprehension is strengthened, and they find out that reading can be exciting. I will put these books to good use for many years,” exclaimed Clay Craig, fourth-grade teacher at Orchard Hills.” Goshen Elementary – Carrie Norton Carrie Norton, teacher at Goshen Elementary, said, “I just want to say thanks again to the Nebo Education Foundation for this amazing grant! I am so excited!! I will be using the grant money, along with matching funds from my principal, to buy a class set of Chromebooks. These Chromebooks will be used on a daily basis to help enhance all-around student learning. My students will now be able to readily access technology and utilize programs to strengthen their skills in math, literacy, science and countless other areas. This will be a gift to my classroom that will truly keep on giving as future students will be able to benefit from these for years to come!” Sierra Bonita Elementary – Sarah Gordon “Thank you so much for the grant! This is fantastic! We are going to be using the SKILL program to help students learn how to communicate more effectively. Specifically, they will be able to retell sto-
ries or experiences to others. The SKILL program provides an amazing framework for the students to communicate their experiences with and it also enables them to think about cause and effect - connecting events with feelings and responses. This is also great because the kids bring these skills and this framework into the classroom when they are writing and reading as well as in social situations (with friends or family) when they are asked to retell an experience. This can be used even in response to "How was your weekend?". The Impossible R articulation book is a great help for us as therapists to approach our many "R students" with a clear foundation. This book helps us to take all the necessary steps in helping students achieve and stabilize a true R speech sound and carry it into conversation. We are so grateful for your help!” exclaimed Sarah Gordon, speech specialist at Sierra Bonita. Brookside Elementary – LeAnn Andrews LeAnn Andrews, fourth-grade teacher at Brookside, said, “We are so excited to get the new books for our classroom. We will be ordering them this week. We are learning good writing and grammar skills from these great authors. We really appreciate the Nebo Education Foundation for helping to enrich are mentor text library.” Oakridge – Jason Shelley & Peta Clark “Thank you for awarding us the grant. We will use the funds to buy Ipads for two students. Over the last several months we have collected data that supports the need to purchase more sophisticated communication systems for them. They will use it to participate more 15
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December 2017 Nebo PEAK Award winners By Lana Hiskey for Serve Daily Nebo School District wants to showcase our Positive Energy and Kind employees. PEAK Awards are nominated by patrons and recognized by the Superintendent Staff and Nebo School Board of Education. The award is administered by the Communications and Community Relations Department. Mary Lynn Lewis, Instructional Coach, Maple Ridge, Art City, Mapleton, Summit Nominated by: Selene Carlson, Suzanne Kimball, Lynne Lowe “Besides being an exceptional Instructional Coach for the past ten years, Mary Lynn served for the past several years as Nebo's gifted and talented consultant. In this capacity, she worked with countless students, parents, and teachers to help students with exceptional needs be successful in our Nebo schools. She organized and led Nebo's chess club and Nebo's Bright Ideas summer classes. Mary Lynn fulfills these roles quietly and without fanfare and impacted many lives.”
Recipients of the December 2017 Nebo Peak Award. Teresa Beebe, Secretary, Larsen Elementary Nominated by: Cami Thomas, Karalee Beckstead “Teresa is an extremely hard worker and dedicated employee. She puts in extra time and does extra tasks just because she knows that things need to be done. Tere-
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sa is always willing to lend an extra hand and provides so much support to the entire staff. Only Teresa can pull off sending out emails that end with ‘Your FAVORITE Teresa’, because she is well qualified to fit this description.” Gwen Spencer, Teacher, Barnett Elementary Nominated by: Angela Stoddard “Gwen is a standout employee at Barnett. She is a creative teacher, and we can always depend on her to come up with a fun and original song, chant, or skit for our school assemblies. She is willing to help with anything that is needed at our school. When we have school dress up days, you can count on Gwen to go above and beyond with amazing outfits that the kids and teachers love. “Along with being an amazing team teacher, Gwen is also our technology and SIS specialist. Being the technology specialist at the beginning of the year takes a lot of time helping everyone get their technology set up for the new school year. Gwen takes whatever time is needed to help employees and make sure they are trained and ready to start with the technology needed. “Gwen has a way with kids that make them feel loved, safe and worthwhile. She has a serious side, and the kids know when to get down to business. Gwen helps the kids see that they are a somebody, and that they can achieve whatever they put their minds to. “Gwen goes above and beyond here at Barnett Elementary. She is the most kind and caring teacher and coworker. She loves all of her students and the staff.
Gwen is constantly asking others, ‘What do you need help with?’, or ‘What can I do for you?’ We always hear her say, ‘I'm happy to help.’ Those words are wonderful to hear. She truly is happy to help. Her positivity radiates off of her. Everyone wants to be just like Gwen. On multiple occasions, she has bent over backwards to help.” Nora Estrella, Custodian, Salem Elementary Nominated by: Jim Welburn, Bob Stutz, Chris Vest, Jaden Hill, Deana Coates, Glen Thorpe, Lee Gillie “Nora spent countless hours getting our school ready for the new year. When school started she is super responsive to teacher and staff needs with a pleasant demeanor. She is often found fixing or cleaning something even before a request can be made. She is kind to students, staff, and patrons alike. Her last name "Estrella" is very fitting, as she is a True Salem STAR.” “Nora is always working. She does more than just keep the school clean-and she does do that. She does the little things that might not be noticeable from a distance, but make the whole school look good. She cleans away cobwebs, cleans under bookcases, and checks under sinks just as part of her routine. She edges the lawn and keeps the playground free of paper and trash. She has the night sweepers wipe off every student desk! Every table! You don't have to ask her, she just gets things done. Students come each day to a nice clean room with sparkling sinks and shiny windows.” “Nora has made our school and the grounds look simply amazing. She and her summer crew worked like crazy and has cleaned the school, attic, crawl spaces, it smells good again, I'm telling you it looks and feels amazing. She is nice, friendly, everyone likes her, especially the students and staff, she has made such a difference in our school.” “Nora is always on top of everything and is a very hard worker! The school grounds look amazing and all of the classrooms are very clean. Without hesitation, Nora will drop whatever she is doing to come help you, especially if it's an emergency situation. If it's not an emergency, Nora will still be there within a couple of minutes to fix or help with whatever needed with a smile on her face and her friendly personality. Without a doubt, Nora is the true definition of 15
A Brockbank Christmas Carol Brockbank Elementary students perform for the Nebo School Board.
By Lauren Bush for Serve Daily Brockbank Elementary brought the Christmas spirit to the December School Board Meeting with a delightful presentation of “A Brockbank Christmas Carol.” Principal Larraine Nelson first addressed the board and thanked them for their support of the students at Brockbank. She spoke about the exciting things that were happening there and how proud she was of the students. For the main presentation, the sixthgrade student council members performed a creative skit for the Board. The “Ghost of Brockbank Past” reviewed the history of the school with an overview of its opening in 1959, its 5 principals, and the general size of the school at the time. The students sang and danced to “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” to commemorate the era and the season. 13 in classroom routines using more types of language than simply requesting. It means so much for our students to be able to communicate in the way. We are very pumped and excited!” exclaimed Jason Shelley, educator at Oakridge program. Barnett Elementary – Jennifer Nettleton & Sherrie Westover Jennifer Nettleton, special education teacher at Barnett Elementary, said, “Technology is everywhere and being able to effectively use technology it is a part of the state standards in Utah. As a class we have struggled with integrating technology into our learning because it has not been easily accessible to us. This grant is an exciting opportunity for the students in my class to use and learn
The “Ghost of Brockbank Present” spoke on what is going on at Brockbank right here and now. They talked about the growth of the school over the last 50 years increasing from 225 students in 1959 to 631 in 2017. They also showcased the school’s debate team. The “Ghost of Brockbank Yet to Come” presented last and began wearing a hood. One student said “You look scary!” and the ghost responded “Not really!” and removed her hood. She said that as long as the students continue to do their best, then the school will continue to grow and improve. Their school theme is “Bronco Best Above the Rest” and the students taught what “best” means to them: B: Building a community that cares E: Engaging in lifelong learning S: Setting goals for growth and success T: Taking ownership of my choices The students concluded by singing the school song. Thank you, students, for your wonderful presentation!
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a hero at Salem Elementary!” “Nora goes above and beyond! She is so helpful and friendly to everyone! Salem Elementary is sparkling clean because of her and her leadership to her entire crew. She treats her sweepers with respect and takes the time to communicate her expectations.” Todd Jackson, Counselor, Springville Junior Nominated by: Shauna Shepherd “Todd takes our nervous little seventh-graders under his big, tender wing and helps them find a friend and success in a new school. Todd will cry with a student who is struggling, find food for a student who is hungry, provide school supplies for a student in need, all on his own. Todd is a pillar in the school as well as in the community. The students and parents know they can trust Todd and turn to him for any kind of assistance. Todd will come through and be there for them.” Heidi ODell, Bus Driver, Transportation Nominated by: Frank Daybell “Heidi drives a special needs bus, and was involved in a minor wreck. By the time district officials arrived, she had made all of the calls to the shop and was extremely calm with everyone involved. She was in constant contact with all of her students calming them down and reassuring them that everything was going to be great. She approached Cliff Jex, the transportation supervisor, and asked him to visit with her students again reassuring them that things were going to be okay. What impressed me most was how Hei-
di treated the young driver who was involved in the wreck and who was at fault. She was not angry in the slightest, but instead gave the young driver a hug and told her that everything was going to be alright. She explained to her that all of the children were fine.” Program Description This initiative is designed to focus on "raising the bar" on providing exceptional customer service, both internally and externally. A key component of this initiative is the development of the PEAK Award. The PEAK (Positive Energy and Kindness) Award is presented monthly to someone in the Nebo School District who "really gets it" when it comes to providing exceptional customer service, which in turn results in positive impacts on everyone including students, parents, co-workers and members of the community. Who Gets Nominated? Faculty and staff members are nominated by anyone in the community through the Nebo School District website, www. nebo.edu/PEAK wherein a special Customer Service link is provided. The directions as to how to nominate an employee for the PEAK Awards are clearly spelled out on the site. All nominations must include information on how the individual has provided exceptional customer service, as well as how the employee's actions impacted the nominator's overall perception of Nebo School District Schools. The name and contact information of the nominator must be included.
about technology. Our class has just recently started using google classroom and we are really excited about all the individualized learning possibilities that are available with google classroom. My students have a chance to use another tool to practice their individual learning goals.These Chromebooks will help the students in my class access education in another engaging way." Anyone interested in donating to Nebo District schools, classes or programs can do so through the Nebo Education Foundation. Contact Lana Hiskey at 801-3547400, email lana.hiskey@nebo.edu or mail to 350 South Main, Spanish Fork, UT 84660.
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Funfinity donates profits to save local teen By Meg Grierson for Serve Daily SPRINGVILLE — Funfinity toy store, located at 164 South Main Street in Springville, has joined the fight to raise funds for local high school student, Mihkenna Merrill (16). All proceeds from their sales on Saturday, December 23rd — one of the busiest and most profitable days of the store’s calendar year — will be applied toward the $40,000 of medical expenses Mihkenna’s single-mother family has incurred in the fight to save her life. Over a year ago, Mihkenna lost the ability to retain food or fluids orally and was forced to survive on intravenous nutrition through a PICC line in her chest. She endured months of abdominal pain, vomiting, failed medical treatments, excessive weight loss, and missed school before a doctor finally diagnosed her with two rare digestive disorders — median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS) and superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS). When her small intestine and liver began to fail, she was flown to California for a life-saving surgery uncovered by her health insurance. “When we heard the story about Mihkenna and her health issues, we wanted to help her and her family,” explains Funfinity owner, Ruth Morrison. “Our family
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The Funfinity Store-front on December 23, 2017 has been blessed through the years by the ed from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., presuccess of our toy store, and that success sented last-minute shoppers the opportuis because of the support of our commu- nity to purchase the final items on their nity. The last day Funfinity is open before lists while simultaneously contributing Christmas is always a big day for us. As to Mihkenna’s medical fund. Children our family talked about how we could from the community volunteered to wave help Mihkenna, we decided that donat- signs, sell homemade Christmas decoing the profits from Saturday would be a rations, serve donated hot chocolate and great way to share the Christmas Spirit of treats, and auction off items provided by giving.” Grimm Lock Wands, Warrior’s Way, Avia The December 23rd event, which last- Salon, K2 Creations and various local
businesses. Together Funfinity and the other volunteers earned an undisclosed amount of money, which will be presented to Mihkenna and her family during a banquet on January 6th. “Christmas is truly about a gift of love,” Morrison explains. “The ultimate gift of love was given long ago, in a way that has been a blessing to us all. Helping Mihkenna in her time of need is a simple, easy gift to give. We hope to be part of our community, sharing the priceless gifts of love, peace, and security with Mihkenna and her family.” When asked what message she hoped their donation would send to Mihkenna during this trying time, Morrison replied, “Mihkenna, you are loved. You are deeply loved by your family and friends who are there for you every day, sharing your triumphs and sorrows. You are also loved by your community — people who know you from church, from school, or only from your beautiful picture. We all hope to see you healthy and happy.” To date, other fundraising efforts have raised over $15,000 for Mihkenna’s medical fund, but the Merrills remain almost $25,000 short of meeting their financial commitments. Any individuals or organizations wishing to add to this amount are encouraged to contribu an online donation at gofundme.com/medical-fund-for-mihkenna.
Central Bank is January Business of the Month By Shelly Thompson for Serve Daily The Payson & Santaquin Area Chamber of Commerce members have selected Central Bank in Payson as their January Business of the Month for 2018. Central Bank is very progressive in its support of the community. On a quarterly basis they honor a Citizen of the Quarter. Many times this citizen is one who otherwise would not be honored. For instance, April Jones who is the quintessential volunteer for Onion Days and anything Payson has
been honored. They have also honored a crossing guard (George Brinkerhoff), Arnie Beddoes (owner of the Chevron on 800 S. in Payson) and many others. Central Bank is a supporter of the Chamber, is a supporter of Onion Days and the Salmon Supper and has supported the initiative to restore the Huish Theatre. Members of the banking team are extensively involved in everything from Economic Development to supporting new businesses coming to our area. Congratulations to Central Bank!
Employees of Central Bank with the Business of the Month award.
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Spanish Fork - Salem Chamber Bank of American Fork elects new board members donates 5,472 teddy bears The Spanish Fork & Salem Area Chamber of Commerce has voted in a new president and board members for 2018. Kari Malkovich was named President Elect for 2018. Malkovich is the director of Public Relations for McKell, Christiansen, and Wise, Attorneys at Law. She is the past president of the Women's State Legislative Council of Utah and is the former Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Effective Advocacy, where she taught individuals and groups the importance of community outreach and effective communication with government and business leaders. Malkovich has always been an active community leader. In addition to her work as a member of the Woodland Hills City Council, she currently serves on the board of the Spanish Fork-Salem Chamber of Commerce. The new 2018 Chamber Board Members are: (in no particular order) Aaron Stern Amilyn Gardner-Jones Brenda Liddiard
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Thousands of Utah children visit local crisis centers each year. These at-risk children may be the victims of abuse or neglect, their homes may be unlivable or their parents may be unable to take care of their children. One family came to a center without shoes — the spouse of the abused wife was suspicious when his family would leave home with their shoes on, so they showed up to a crisis center in the snowy winter without shoes so they would have a better chance of getting away from their scary situation. So, who is taking care of Utah’s at-risk children? Each year, Utah communities and individuals pull together to collect and donate stuffed animals for Project Teddy Bear, a drive that collects and donates stuffed animals to Utah crisis centers. While crisis centers always need donations of necessities like shampoo, clothing and food, another — often unmet — need is that of something to help children feel support and love. Stuffed animals are used in play therapy, to soothe an upset child or are given to children to help them feel love and comfort. The stuffed animals were donated by customers and community members and will benefit children who have been abused, are at risk of being abused, or have experienced other traumatic situations. Bank of American Fork attributes the huge number to extraordinary efforts of young people and children who helped collect the bears — truly, children help-
ing children. At a presentation that took place at the bank’s headquarters in American Fork, Richard Beard, president and CEO of Bank of American Fork, presented the bears to the Salt Lake County Family Support Center, the Utah Valley Family Support & Treatment Center and the Family Connection Center in Clearfield. Beard recognized some of the stand-out givers this year, including: • Spanish Fork Letterman’s Club — Collected 732 stuffed animals this year. Spanish Fork Letterman’s Club has participated in Project Teddy Bear for 12 years, collecting more than 16,000 stuffed animals to date. This year they involved Mapleton Junior High. • Ashley McClellan and Daughter Kaycee- Collected 605 Bears donated to Project Teddy Bear, with many more donated to her local Sheriff’s office to help traumatized children. • Baileys Moving & Storage—Provided all of the boxes, labor and a large moving truck to deliver teddy bears to three support centers. “An important mission of community banks is caring for those among us who are most vulnerable,” said Beard. “I want to thank the people in our communities, especially the kids. We have needs in our own communities here in Utah and we are honored to help facilitate helping in this way.” The bears will be transported and delivered to each of the centers thanks to a generous donation of equipment and labor by Bailey’s Moving and Storage.
From your local 2-1-1 Center Do you want to make a difference in our community? The Springville Public Library is in need of volunteers to teach one ESL class
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The Dugout Business of the Month
A cake celebrating The Dugout’s BOM designation.
Family has taken the idea of a gas station to a whole new level. Not only do they have your standard "gas station fare", but they also have so many delicious homemade treats, sandwiches and pizza. They even have a salad bar! They have also been wonderful about helping the chamber with the Winter Lights Parade held in December of each year.
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The Dugout recieved the December Business of the Month award.
Mike Hardy Retires from Central Bank By Payson and Santaquin Area Chamber of Commerce for Serve Daily Mike Hardy has been an integral part of the Payson and Santaquin Area Chamber of Commerce for the last 13 years. For all of those 13 years, he has served on the Board as a member, the President, and most recently, as the Payson City liaison. We value Mike's hard work and dedication to our Chamber. Mike has made the decision to retire at the end of the year and Central Bank held a retirement party for him on January 30. Mike said, "It has been my privilege to rub shoulders with many community leaders who have been involved in so many important initiatives. I have served for many years in the Payson Chamber of Commerce (now the Payson-Santaquin Chamber of Commerce). It has been a pleasure to work with business people to promote their businesses and to help them grow and be profitable. They have been able to provide many different services to the citizens of Payson and Santaquin. I have learned much from them and have been pleased to see them help
Congratulations to The Dugout, December Business of the Month Winner!The Dugout is one of the chamber's many Platinum members. The Dugout is a family owned business. The Barney
2017 was strong year in employment growth By Robert Spenlove for Serve Daily The U.S. continued its longest running employment streak on record at 86
months. Unemployment fell to 4.1 percent; all the while wage growth remained tepid. In 2018, the labor market will likely continue to tighten with job growth continuing and unemployment falling.
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Cinemark Ribbon cutting Alliance Behavioral Psychology held in Spanish Fork ribbon cutting ceremony held Alliance Behavioral Psychology held a ribbon cutting for its new Spanish Fork location.
By Spanish Fork & Salem Chamber of Commerce for Serve Daily The new Cinemark in Spanish Fork held a ribbon cutting event on December 14.
By Spanish Fork & Salem Chamber of Commerce for Serve Daily The Spanish Fork - Salem Chamber of Commerce welcomed Cinemark Cinemark Spanish Fork and XD with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 14.
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Utah DNR names new Deputy Director Mike Styler, executive director of the Utah Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has named Weber County Commissioner, Kerry Gibson, as DNR’s new deputy director. Gibson will assume his position, Jan. 13, 2018, following the retirement of current Deputy Director, Robyn Pearson. “Robyn’s 13 years of institutional knowledge and background are difficult to replace. He has represented DNR and the State with the upmost professionalism. I wish him well in retirement,” said Styler. “With Utah’s population continuing to grow, DNR is aggressively working to identify today’s opportunities and find solutions to tomorrow’s challenges. Kerry’s background as a farmer, state legislator and most recently county commissioner will make him a valuable asset to DNR as we transition into this new phase. Kerry has always been a fierce advocate for natural resources and we are pleased he has accepted this assignment.” As deputy director, Gibson will work closely with members of DNR’s
executive team, division leadership, state legislators and key stakeholders to manage and protect Utah’s abundant natural resources. DNR includes seven divisions: State Parks and Recreation; Oil, Gas and Mining; Forestry, Fire and State Lands; Water Resources; Water Rights; Wildlife Resources and the Utah Geological Survey. Gibson has served as a Weber County Commissioner since 2011 and will resign from his position before joining DNR full-time. He was elected a member of the Utah State House of Representatives in 2004 and represented District 6 in Weber County until 2010. As a state representative, Gibson chaired the Natural Resources Appropriations Committee. In addition to his responsibilities as a state legislator, Gibson has been involved with many organizations, including the Farm Service Agency and the Farm Bureau and has served on the Utah International Trade Commission and the State Water Development Commission. He and his wife, Katrina, have six children and reside in West Weber.
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Snow Sculptures in Springville passion for art. As Jerry and I visited he remained busy with various colors of spray paint to bring character to the bland white six-foot squirrel. Between the squirrel’s front legs is Jerry’s mailbox. Between the squirrel’s hind legs is a giant acorn. The funny thing is I didn’t see the acorn in the snow white sculpture until he painted it. The hand-molded snow, painted makes an amazing piece of art that should bring a smile to everyone’s face. By the time you read this the squirrel will probably be gone, but Jerry will have created something else.
By Ed Helmick for Serve Daily SPRINGVILLE — I had seen pictures of Jerry Gardner’s snow sculptures but had never personally seen them until I made an appointment for an interview. I arrived early and got out the camera for a photo of a huge squirrel built around his mailbox. It looked pretty intriguing and I started taking a few photos when Jerry showed up and explained that he had just finished repairing the sculpture because of the warm weather and he was going to start painting it. He explained that he does the snow sculptures to cheer up people with the wintertime blues that occur this time of year. I introduced myself as his one o’clock appointment. Jerry has been making sculptures every time it snows for about twenty-five years. His subjects are usually popular cartoon or mythological characters. He explained that he is an artist who loves the creative process and he wants to make people smile. While we were visiting several people driving by his residence at 400 South Canyon Road stopped to thank him for his marvelous creations. It has been difficult this year to scrape up enough
Jerry Gardner was selected as Springville’s Resident Artist during the 2017 Art City Days. You can find his art work at the Strap Tank Brewing Co., Sidecar Café and Legends Motorcycles, and La Casita Restaurant in Springville. Jerry also has a passion for restoring antique cars and Utah mining history. It was a wonderful experience visiting with Jerry and as a writer, I want to talk with him further about mining history in the area. Jerry is available to do custom art work for homes and business and his phone number is (801) 376-2895.
Painted squirrel sculpture.
Jerry Gardner starting to paint his squirrel sculpture.
snow to make the sculptures. Fortunately, Jerry lives next to the fire substation and uses the snow off their driveway to supplement the snow available in his own yard. His sculptures are constantly changing as temperatures and snow conditions changes. He will spend three to eight hours, sometimes more creating a sculpture. It is obviously a work of love and a
Photo: Ed Helmick
Photo: Ed Helmick
Payson Community Theater presents “A Night on Broadway” By Richard Lindsey for Serve Daily PAYSON — Payson Community Theater is excited to announce its 2018 production of "A Night On Broadway." This has become an annual event as a way of curing cabin fever during the dead of winter. This year's line up will be no exception to the usually high-quality performances that audiences have come to expect from PCT. This is a "concert-style" performance where various numbers are extracted from well known Broadway
shows and performed by various actors selected from the large talent pool we have here in Utah County. So, get out of the house and enjoy a great show. Performances will be held on February 23 and 24 at Payson High School Auditorium. Tickets are $7.00 per person and can be purchased in advance online or at the door the night of each performance. Check our website: paysoncommunitytheater.com or our Facebook page: Facebook.com/paysoncommunitytheater for show times and ticket purchases.
Miss Spanish Fork pageant registration The first meeting for this year’s Miss Spanish Fork competition will be held January 2, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the city of-
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A historical photo of the west side of Springville Main Street.
By Helen Beardall for Serve Daily SPRINGVILLE — The Springville Historical Society lecture for January will be presented by Daryl Tucker on January 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Springville Museum of Art. The subject of the presentation will be "Springville's Historic Main Street." With the rapid changes happening in Springville's residential neighborhoods and outlying business districts, one constant seems to be the stately old businesses on Main Street. Looking back on Springville's history, however, reveals
some interesting changes that have taken place over the years. Mr. Tucker will highlight some of the businesses that once thrived along the main artery through the city, including many of the interesting people who populated Springville's "downtown." The evening promises to be both nostalgic and entertaining. Long-time residents will be able to reminisce about memories they have of buildings and business that have disappeared from the landscape and newer residents will be able to learn some facets of the community's history that may enhance their appreciation of the character of our city.
Dr. Ken Alford to speak on Utah and the Civil War SPRINGVILLE — Dr. Kenneth L. Alford is the next presenter for the Springville Senior Center's monthly lecture series. He will speak on "Utah and the American Civil War: The Written Record" at the center (65 E. 200 S.; 801-489-8738) on Wednesday, February 7, at 6 p.m. Dr. Alford is a professor of Church history and doctrine at Brigham Young University. After serving almost 30 years on active duty in the U.S. Army, he retired as a colonel in 2008. His military service includes work at the Pentagon, eight years teaching computer science a the United States Military Academy at West Point, and four years as department chair and professor, teaching strategic leadership at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. His current research focuses on Latter-day Saint military service as well as the Hyrum Smith Papers project. His most recent book, Utah and
Dr. Kenneth L. Alford the American Civil War, was published by The Arthur H. Clark Company and the University of Oklahoma Press in August 2017. He and his wife, Sherilee, have 4 children and 14 (soon to be 15) grandchildren. This event is free, and the public is invited to attend.
The Funnyish Files James Oneil Miner Featured Nine things to do instead of looking at your phone By Joe Capell for Serve Daily Everywhere you go anymore, you'll find people staring down at their rectangles. They'll be Facebooking or Pinteresting or Twittering or somethinging. (I'm officially old now. Why? Because I'm about to use the old man's phrase: "Back in my day.") Back in my day, we didn't have all-knowing telephones we carried with us wherever we went. Our phones were mounted to the wall, and you could only take them as far as that pig-tailed cord would let you. (Sometimes up to fifteen feet!) Yes, times have changed. It's a much different world than it used to be. Here's a list of just some of the things people used to do back in the day before the smart phones took over: 1. Look people in the eye. People actually exist in the real world, not just as profile pictures on Facebook. 2. Play board games. We used to play board games as a family. It was fun, and we learned a lot about each other, like which cousin was super-competitive and which uncle was a sore loser. 3. Write letters. Do you remember the thrill of getting an envelope in the mail with your name and address hand-written on it? Do you remember getting actual words and "conversations" sent to you from someone you knew? If so, congratu-
lations: you're old, too. 4. Play with toys. Back in the day, we played with toys. We had Hot Wheels and Tonka trucks and Lincoln Logs and pop guns and Barbies and other dolls. 5. Read a book. Whole worlds were opened up to us by reading books. And, books are interactive: if you turn a page, a whole new slew of words appears! 6. Use our imaginations. Instead of staring blankly at a screen, we could be cowboys or astronauts or fire fighters or soldiers or super heroes or the King of Slubovia. (Being the King of Slubovia was awesome!) 7. Go to the park. Swings. Slides. Teeter-totters. Monkey bars. Forts. Sledding. Snowball fights. Fun of all kinds. 8. Discover nature. Hiking can be fun. So can climbing on rocks, climbing mountains, and finding waterfalls. It's much easier to do these things if you are outside. 9. Talk on the phone. Do you remember when phones were actually used for talking to someone? Did you know your smart phones can be used to call and talk to another person and have instantaneous interaction? You don't even have to wait for them to type out the next words they want to say. It's true. It's amazing what we can discover if we just put down our rectangles and look around a bit. For more funny-ish stuff, check out SlowJoe40.com.
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By Ginny Ackerson for Serve Daily SPRINGVILLE — James Oneil Miner is the featured artist in the Sunday Concert Series on January 21, 2018 in the Springville Museum of Art at 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Springville Arts Commission, this concert is free to the public and all are welcome. Pianist James Oneil Miner has a unique style of entertainment which contains a repertoire of hundreds of tunes ranging from classical to country, religious to patriotic and includes show tunes and movie themes. His formal training includes being mentored by Lavar Jensen of the Julliard School of Music. He also had his own band while he was in college. Now internationally known, he has performed in 41 states, Mexico, Canada, South America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. He was honored with the prestigious “Listeners Choice Instrumentalist of the Year Award” in 2004. His live performances illustrate his love of music of many genres and reflect the selections most requested by the audience members themselves. Fast becoming one of today's most popular pianists, composers, and entertainers, James Oneil Miner continues an intense recording and touring schedule. Audiences worldwide have enjoyed attending his concerts and have been im-
pressed by his large repertoire of songs. His ability to play spontaneous requests from audience members has thrilled and amazed his listeners. In addition to taking requests, his performances often include imitating famous piano artists such as Liberace, Erroll Garner, George Schering, Floyd Kramer, Marvin Hamlish, and Roger Williams. Like his live performances, his piano recordings help to illustrate his love and enthusiasm for music from all genres and generations. Come prepared to request a favorite song and enjoy the music of this master entertainer! On February 18, 2018 the Sunday Concert Series will feature Rex Kocherhans. Rex Kocherhans has been a featured soloist with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Salt Lake Choral Artists, Utah Baroque Ensemble, and BYU Singers. Rex is a founding member of the nationally renowned quartet Reprise, which won the Gold Medal at the international collegiate barbershop competition and has shared the stage with the King’s Singers. He performed in Europe, West Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East with the BYU Singers, including concerts at the Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall. Rex is founder and Artistic Director of Consortium and Deseret Chamber Singers, chamber ensembles based in Salt Lake City. His voice can be heard on numerous commercial recording projects.
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In Our Back Yard A Visit to the Spiral Jetty and other interesting sites By Ed Helmick for Serve Daily One of the interesting list of things to do in January is a visit to a man-made piece of art known as the “Spiral Jetty” at Rozel Point on the north shore of the Great Salt Lake. Along the way we can make a stops at the ATK Rocket Display and Golden Spike National Historic Site. This outing makes an interesting and unusual all day drive. It is about a 3-hour drive north up I-15 to the Corinne Exit #365 (west of Brigham City). Turn right onto Route 13 which becomes Utah Highway 83 past Corinne. Buy gasoline in Corinne if you need it because there are no gas stations up the road. In about 17.5 miles you will pass the ATK Rocket Display and a sign directing you to the Golden Spike National Historic Site Visitor Center. The visitor center is about 7.5 miles after the left turn. To continue to the Spiral Jetty, drive 5.6 miles west on the main gravel road, continue left, heading west, and you will see a small white sign directing you to the
Spiral Jetty. It is approximately 9 miles and the crossing of four cattle guards as the road curves north around Rozel Point to the Spiral Jetty parking lot at the end of the road. In the vacant desert expanse west of Corinne is ATK Thiokol that manufactures space and missile propulsion systems. The facility has a large display of rockets in front of its facility. They have a Space Shuttle booster, a Patriot missile and about 20 other rockets. It is free to wander through the rocket park. During weekday business hours the company has a visitor’s center with additional information about the company’s history and products. On down the road is the Golden Spike National Historic Site commemorating the completion of the first transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. During the month of January, it is only open Thursday through Monday from 9 to 5. It is a National Park fee site and the winter rate is $5 per carload. Pre-paid passes and senior National Park passes are accepted.
The Spiral Jetty
Photo: Ed Helmick
From the parking lot of the Spiral Jetty, you can see the remarkable 15 foot wide, 1,500 foot long jetty with a counterclockwise coil stretching out from the shoreline. It is considered to be the central work of American sculptor Robert Smithson (1938-1973). The project was financed by a $9,000 grant from the Virginia Dwan Gallery of New York. This giant art piece
was constructed in April 1970 using an estimated 6,650 tons of black basalt lava hardened rock and dirt from the area. The contractor on the project was Robert “Bob’ Phillips (1939-2016) of Ogden, Utah. In 1999 the Spiral Jetty was donated to the Dia Art Foundation. This earth art work was named Utah’s official state work of art in 2017.
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New Year’s Resolutions By Amy Baird for Serve Daily 2017 is officially over. It is time for new adventures to begin. The beginning of a new year is always a great time to reflect on the past year and make goals for the future. Why not make some New Year’s resolutions about your dining choices? Here are a few of mine: • Ask for Recommendations After reviewing a few restaurants, I quickly learned that each restaurant has some dishes that are their absolute best. They may make a crazy yummy burger or super tasty tacos. But then, they may have some menu items that aren’t really their specialty. Every restaurant has their rock star dishes and then a few that aren’t so great. It never hurts to ask the server or owner what they would recommend. Choosing the most popular item is probably a good bet. • Give it Another Try I’ve been to places before and decided that they aren’t exactly my favorite. I went to one place and got a burrito. I was expecting Café Rio style, but it was just meat, beans and cheese. I was not impressed and decided that it would not be a repeater for me. My husband asked the server what his favorite dish was. He got a recommendation and tried it out. I took one bite and got really bad order envy. They even had this amazing chipotle ranch dipping sauce. I was sure that I didn’t like this place but I tried a new dish and I became an instant fan. So, if you’ve gone somewhere and haven’t been impressed try them out again. Maybe you didn’t order the best thing for you or maybe the restaurant was just having a bad day. That happens. So, try it again. • Try to support local businesses. Over the past few years, I have reviewed a lot of restaurants. Something that I have learned is that it is extremely difficult to run a successful restaurant. It isn’t just making delicious food. These people have to do marketing, social media, payroll, human resources and more.
Steak Salad from Strap Tank Brewing Company A few of the restaurants that I have reviewed have gone out of business, one even burned to the ground (Brumby’s). The food industry is tough. So, try out some new places. Support people who are chasing their dreams. • Try New Things It is comfortable and easy to keep going to the same place and ordering your signature item. Indian Food, I always go for Chicken Tikka Masala; Mexican food, I get the chicken enchiladas; Chinese food, I’ve gotta have General Tso Chicken; and Thai Food, it is going to be Pad Thai. But, in my experience doing reviews I’ve been able to sample multiple entrees at every restaurant I’ve gone to (lucky me, right?). I’ve always ordered what sounded best to me, but most of the time I find a new favorite in an unexpected dish. There are some really yummy dishes out there and if you stay in the safe zone, you aren’t going to find them. So, try something new. If you go in a group, have everyone order something different and try a little bit of everything. You’ve got new favorites that need to be discovered. Here are some of my favorite dishes
from my reviews this past year: Olive Garden: 5 Cheese Tortelloni al Forno with Grilled Chicken. Delicious cheesy, marinara sauce and that grilled chicken. I could drink the sauce Mr. Grill: Steak Dinner with 8 oz. steak. Tender, delicious New York steak served with baked potato. Great flavor.
Rowley’s Red Barn: Apple Cider Slush mixed with vanilla soft serve ice cream. Scrumptious and fresh, crisp apple flavor. Strap Tank: Steak Salad. It sounds so wrong to combine steak with a salad. But, this steak is super tender and perfectly seasoned. And the salad is crisp and delicious. It has amazing flavor and I could eat it every day. Hobble Creek Coffee Shop: I love this place. The eggs benedict became my new favorite breakfast dish. That sauce was amazing and the eggs were perfectly cooked. Pepe’s Grill: Street Tacos. Carne Asada is my favorite. Their nachos were also something new and insanely delicious. Siro’s Place: Lomito Argentino. Yummy grilled steak, ham, cheese, fried eggs, Chimichurri sauce all served on French Bread. Deliciousness. Leslie’s Family Tree: The scones! People, these scones are bigger than a breadbox and perfect with honey butter. Also, you can’t beat the comfort food and those fresh mashed potatoes. The chicken-fried steak, which I have always avoided, was delicious. That’s about all for now. I’m excited to see where 2018 takes us. Just remember to be brave and try new things. And if you find something that you love, let me know: amybairdwrites@gmail.com.
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Miss Santaquin Scholarship Pageant kick-off meeting will be held The Miss Santaquin Scholarship Pageant is a wonderful opportunity for young women to learn lifelong skills, earn scholarship money for college and to serve the communty. The pageant is for young women ages 17-24. There will be an information meeting on Friday, February 16 at 6:30 in the City Council Chambers. This meeging is strongly recommended for all interested girls as well as
parents. There will be weekly workshops starting on March 2 until the pageant date, April 21. Register online or in the Recreation Office by Monday, February 26. There will be a $35 non-refundable registration fee to be used for contestant head-shots. For questions about the pageant or the registration process, contact pageant director Hannah Tervort at 801360-5910 or misssantaquinpageant@ gmail.com.
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32nd Annual Spiritual and Handel’s Messiah (Easter PorReligious Art of Utah exhibit tion) Auditions January 2 - 10 at the Springville Museum of Art, 126 E 400 S. Museum is open Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Improv Comedy Night
Starting January 2, every Tuesday at the Angelus Theater in Spanish Fork, 165 N Main Street, The Unstable Improv Troupe will perform around a unique theme. Time: 7 -9 p.m. Tickets are $3 for students and $4 for adults.
Round Up: Icons of the West exhibit January 2 - July 16 at the Springville Museum of Art, 126 E 400 S. Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Hunters Safety Classes
January 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, and 18. Shooting will be Janaury 13. Registration is open for participants 10 and older. Contact Salem City Recreation at 801-423-1035 or salemrecreation@salemcity.org.
Saturday, January 20 at 11 a.m. at the Spring Creek Stake Center, 760 North 400 E, Springville. All Instrumentalists and Vocal Soloists are invited to audition.
Region Drill Competition
Thursday, January 25, from 5 - 10 p.m. at Springville High School, 1205 E 900 S.
Winter Art Classes
The Spanish Fork Arts Council 2018 winter classes begin January 27. Online registration starts January 4 at reconline.spanishfork.org. Classes will be held Saturday mornings at Spanish Fork High School, 99 N 300 W.
Wit and Whimsy: Off the Deep End art exhibit
January 2 - May 19 at the Springville Museum of Art, 126 E 400 S. Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Wednesdays 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
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Thursday, January 4 from 6 - 9 p.m. at Spanish Fork Junior High School, 600 S 820 E. Contact Spanish Fork Recreation at 801-804-4600.
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Noon Networking Luncheon
The Spanish Fork Chamber Noon Networking Luncheon will be held Wednesday, January 17, from 12 - 1 p.m. at the Ponderosa Building (Fair Grounds) 475 S Main St.
Public Library, 45 S Main St.
46th Annual Utah All-State High School Art Show Intake
Daily, January 16 - 20 at the Springville Art Museum, 126 E 400 S.
Speaking Volumes: Transforming Hate Opening Reception
January 17 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Springville Art Museum, 126 E 400 S. Transforming Hate showcases the diverse work of more than 30 artists who have transformed thousands of hateful books into uplifting works of art. The exhibit runs January 17 - June 2.
Jordan World Circus
One of North America’s premier traveling circuses. January 23 - 24 at 7 p.m. at the UCCU Center, 800 W University Parkway, Orem. Tickets are available for purchase at Eventbrite.com.
A new cretaceous dinosaur from Utah has origins in Jurassic Europe Moabosaurus) are sauropods with more primitive characteristics, when compared to other sauropods from North America. The length of Mierasaurus, estimated between 32-39 feet, is much smaller than that of its European relatives, which in Turiasaurus could surpass 82 feet in length. The discovery of the turiasaurs Mierasaurus and Moabosaurus in younger deposits, in the Lower Cretaceous Yellow Cat Member of the Cedar Mountain Formation in Utah, allows scientist to infer that representatives of this group of primitive sauropods migrated into North America via an intercontinental bridge, after the Upper Jurassic (between 145 and 130 million years ago) from Europe, during the final opening of the North Atlantic during a time of lower sea levels. The collaboration of Utah paleontologists with Spanish and English researchers led to identification of the correct familial relationships of the new Utah dinosaur. While it is obviously a new diAn Artist’s rendition of mierasaurus. By The Utah Geological Survey for Serve Daily The collaboration of Utah paleontologists with Spanish and English researchers has led to the identification of the correct familial relationships of a new Utah dinosaur. Although the Doellings Bowl Bonebed was first identified by Utah State Paleontologist James Kirkland in 1991, the age and great extent of skeletal remains at the site were not recognized until 2006. Following a flash flood in 2010, some large bones were observed by former UGS geologist Gary Hunt of Enterprise, Utah at the base of a dry wash adjoining the original dig site. Excavation of these bones revealed the skeleton of a mired sauropod or longnecked dinosaur with both a forelimb and hindlimb extended down into the marsh deposit below the level of the rest of the skeleton. The excavation team, led by Dr. James Kirkland of the Utah Geological Survey, discovered and prepared two sauropod specimens, one of them very complete, including the skull.
Photo: Courtesy Utah Geological Survey
The Doellings Bowl Bone Bed is in the lower Yellow Cat Member of the Cedar Mountain Formation near the very base of Utah’s thick and very fossiliferous Cretaceous sequence. The Yellow Cat Member is divided into an upper and lower sequence as it preserves two non-overlapping dinosaur faunas separated by a well-developed fossil soil horizon representing significant time on the order of one to a few million years. It has been shown recently that the Yellow Cat Member in Grand County, Utah preserves the two oldest dinosaur faunas because Early Cretaceous salt movement induced subsidence, creating a protected depression in the northern Paradox “salt” Basin while the rest of western North America was undergoing erosion. Recovered fossils (from the skull, teeth, neck, back and tail, bones of the shoulder and hips, and bones of the front and back limbs, including the hands and feet) allow us to state that this new specimen, Mierasaurus, represents the most complete individual sauropod dinosaur from the Cretaceous of North America. In addition, Mierasaurus (as well as
nosaur species, without the collaboration Kirkland’s team would almost certainly have compared the new dinosaur with North America’s well-known Upper Jurassic sauropod Camarasaurus. As it turned out, Dr. Rafael Royo-Torres first recognized the more primitive turiasaurs as a distinct group of European Upper Jurassic sauropods. The name of the genus of the new dinosaur, Mierasaurus, is dedicated to the Spanish cartographer and chief scientist D. Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco (17131785), born in Santibáñez de Villacarriedo (Cantabria, Spain). Miera was the scientific leader of the 1776 Domínguez-Escalante Expedition. The name of the species, bobyoungi, is dedicated to the American geologist Robert Young, who conducted the first comprehensive work on the Early Cretaceous of the Colorado Plateau, where Mierasaurus was discovered.
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