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A Box of Old Photographs and Proof of Hope

By James L. Davis

My daughter and I were going through an old box of photographs I pulled from one of our closets. She held up a photograph of a young man.

“Is that you?” she asked.

“Think so.”

“What’s that look on your face?” she asked.

“That would be a look of hope.”

“You never look like that.”

I patted her on the back and fished for more photographs. “Not anymore.”

Which is the amazing thing about old photographs; they remind you that once upon a time you had hopes and dreams and all that other silly nonsense you gave up for reality. That’s the one thing I like about boxes full of old photographs and the one thing I don’t like about computers full of old photographs. You can pull out a box of old photographs, dump them on the floor and have a trip down memory lane with your kids. Gathering around the computer to click through old photographs just isn’t the same.

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Sure, there are a lot of photographs in that old box that I can’t figure out why they were taken or why we’ve held onto them. For instance, someone in my family seems to have a foot fetish, because there are an awful lot of pictures of someone’s feet in our photo box.

Of course, that’s not the only thing you can learn from a box of old photographs.

I learned from old photographs that I was abused as a young boy.

I hadn’t been aware of this fact and had convinced myself that I had a good childhood, but I realize that I was brainwashed.

Because going through old photographs I noticed a disturbing trend. In virtually every picture I appear to be screaming.

Not only that, but in the background of the pictures where I am screaming you can see quite clearly the image of my big brother coming after me with something in his hands: a bat, a stick, a crowbar, a chain saw, or other assorted instruments that can be used to cause trauma to a little brother’s body.

I’m going to have my attorney take a look at the photographs to determine if a lawsuit might be in order not only against my older brother but whomever

it was taking the picture of me about to be abused instead of trying to stop me from being abused.

My daughter handed me another photograph. “Is that you as a baby?”

“Think so,” I said.

“You’re naked. You can see your butt.”

“Yes, I am, yes you can, and my butt looks nothing like that anymore.”

Which brings up another question about my childhood: exactly who was taking all of these photographs and why weren’t they putting clothes on me instead?

Because in the pictures where I wasn’t screaming because I was about to be beaten, I was almost invariably naked.

I was not aware that I was at one time an exhibitionist, but apparently I was because there is a great deal of photographic evidence detailing my visits to state parks, grocery stores and wedding receptions without any sign of clothing.

Looking through my parents’ box of old photographs of their early years, I discovered that in the old days everyone wore clothing, and a lot of it. I also discovered that in the old days my father had more than two or three facial expressions. I asked him about a couple

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of phots I came across where he looked, well different.

“Is this a picture of you, Dad?” I asked.

“Think so,” he said.

“What’s that look on your face?”

My dad patted me on the back. “That would be a look of hope son,” he said.

(Davis is the editor of Serve Daily.)

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Sometimes the people who provide the most service to us wish to remain in the shadows.

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I was Served When I Learned of Your Service to Others

By Arianne Brown

It was not long after moving to Payson when I met you. You sat in the back row at church, each week passing around the Sunday school role.

Your answers to questions were witty yet very thought provoking and filled with information I needed to learn. You gave me information regarding the history of the home my family had just moved into, further solidifying my appreciation for it, and my resolve to build upon its positive history.

There were times of great frustration on frazzled Sundays with fussy kids when you said a kind word to make me feel less out of control.

There were days when I’d see you taking the bus somewhere during the day.

Where? I had no idea. Work, I assumed. I knew very little about you; just that you attended my church and lived in a house up the street, quietly

going about your life doing good.

Recently, however, I learned that there was more than meets the eye.

I learned that you spent the better part of your life taking care of sick and injured animals, before an injury left you unable to continue what you loved.

I learned that you are married and have children and grandchildren.

I learned that the home up the street is not yours, but your aging mother’s, and you spend nights taking care of her so she can live the remainder of her days in her home.

A person who loves you dearly, told me that after waking up in the mornings, you head back to your home in another town to spend time with your wife and grown children, often tending your grandchildren so their parents can work.

Yet, when I called to speak to you about all your good works,

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you spent the time showering me with kind words about my family. When I asked about you, and if I could learn more about why you do what you do, you kindly declined to have your name added to a story.

--I met you when purchasing a new truck. You filled out all the paperwork, and carefully scraped the price tag off the windshield. You were honest.

But it wasn’t the first time I saw you.

Nearly each morning, you helped my kids and countless others cross the street safely on their way to and from school.

Rain, snow or shine, you were there to keep children safe, all with a smile on your face.

When I met you at the dealership, I asked about your story, inquiring what led you to spend time helping kids cross the street. With that same smile, you told of a challeng-

ing time. An injury on the job rendered you unable to work the job you’d spent years doing, and doing well. Forced to retire early, you didn’t look back, but forward.

Becoming a crossing guard was a way to give your injured body much needed exercise as it healed, and as you moved forward in life. Little did you know the impact you would have on the future generation.

When I asked for the opportunity to share your good works, you got shy, and said, “I’ll think about it, but I’d rather just do things quietly.”

--I first saw you when visiting the ward building prior to moving to the area. You were a speaker, and a humble one at that. I could tell that the pulpit wasn’t a place of comfort for you, but you delivered your message well. I was left wanting to learn more.

As time went on, I learned of a past. One filled with snow, and lots of it. You were on the ski patrol at a popular resort, sporting what I’ve been told was an awesome ponytail. You left your position on the mountain for one in the healthcare world, still serving others, but in a different way. While you left the mountain, the mountain never left you.

Hours and hours, you’ve spent helping create a safe mountain haven for mountain bikers, hikers and runners like me.

Yet, each time I asked about your service, you always directed my attention elsewhere. “Go talk to that guy,” you’d say.

“He’s the one who does more.”

Always discounting the time you spent serving others.

You may not want credit for your service, but I want to thank you (each one of you) for quietly doing good things to help those around you. (Brown is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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Enjoy the Season with a Provo River Christmas Cruise

By Ed Helmick

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The Provo River Christmas cruise offers scenes reflecting off the calm water.

How about taking a Christmas cruise this year? Doesn’t that sound like fun?

Yes, it does, and you don’t have to go far, and you don’t have to spend a lot of money for a great experience.

What you will find is lighted Christmas scenes spectacularly reflecting off the calm water, wonderful Christmas music, and a visit by Santa Clause in a canoe as you glide down the Provo River. That will certainly give you something to talk about this holiday season.

This is the 23rd year that Benjamin Allen and his wife have hosted the Christmas boat cruise from their CLAS Ropes Course property. Last year more than 4,000 people enjoyed the Christmas Cruise during the month of December.

The two river boats used for the

cruise will accommodate up to 40 people and are wheelchair accessible. They are open boats and you should bring warm cloths and a blanket. The river cruise experience takes about 25 minutes. This is a unique event that will be remembered for date night or family night and for everyone in between.

The Christmas Boat Cruise departs from CLAS Ropes Course at 3606 West Center Street in Provo. The cruise runs every 30-minutes Monday through Thursday from 6:30 to 9 p.m., and on Friday and Saturday from 6:30 to 10 p.m. The price is just $8 per person. If you have a large group, you can rent the entire boat for $175 Monday through Thursday and $195 Friday and Saturday.

It is a good idea to call for reservations at (801) 373-8897. (Helmick is a Serve Daily contributor.)

Salem Continues Traditional Christmas Display Around Pond

By Ed Helmick

The city and businesses of Salem have their own spectacular Christmas display on and around the pond the town was originally named for.

It is a smaller display than the Spanish Fork Christmas fantasyland drive through, but the Christmas trees floating on the water are a wonderful sight with the lights reflecting off the water.

The number of lights you see is effectively doubled by the reflection in the pond. This year they have replaced some of the nativity pieces and added new lighting to that display.

They have also added a lighted garland that stretches over the main road into Salem on SR-198.

The lighted Christmas trees in the middle of the pond, the lighted horse carousel, and the decorated foot bridge create an old fashion Christmas theme.

Additional small light scenes further compliment the venue for a memorable family evening

this holiday season.

The annual Salem Pond Christmas lights originated 17 years ago when some residents liked the fourth of July fireworks reflecting in the pond and suggested a Christmas lights display reflecting in the pond.

A plumbing business donated plastic pipe and city employees-built pontoons to support lights in the shape of Christmas trees. The trees were anchored to a cable stretched across the pond that also carried a power cord for the lights. The Christmas display has always been dually supported by the city of Salem and the business community.

The Salem Pond Christmas lights are turned on from 5:30 to 11 p.m. through New Year’s Eve. This is a free holiday event, there is no fee for driving the city streets around the Salem Pond. As you drive through Salem on SR-198 look for 200 West, and the display is located at Knoll Park, 200 West 300 South.

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The number of lights you see on the pond are effectively doubled by the reflection in the pond.

As a bit of local history, Salem was founded in 1851 and was originally known as Pond Town after pioneers

created the pond by damming the creek. More dams later enlarged the pond. The town was later renamed Salem after

Salem, Massachusetts, the birthplace of early settler Lyman Curtis. (Helmick is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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Groundbreaking ceremony paves way for new terminal at Provo Airport

By Ed Helmick

For the past few years Allegiant Airlines has served Provo out of the TAC Air building that was never designed to be an airline terminal.

If anyone has flown out of Provo on an airline flight, you have seen how crowded the facilities are (and automobile parking is a problem, as well).

Ramp space is limited, which creates a problem, particularly when BYU games or events that bring in charter flights.

It has long been time coming for a real airport terminal at the Provo Airport. The airport manager, Steve Gleason, along with city, county, state

and federal officials have finally made it happen.

On Nov. 6 a groundbreaking ceremony was held with a huge crowd that included the Lt. Governor, Michelle Kaufus.

After the usual and always appropriate speeches, the crowd moved to the east side of the event tent for the official groundbreaking of the $40 million, 100,000 square-foot building.

Watching the event was a real blast, literally. Rather than using the classic golden shovels, the dignitaries had a simulated dynamite plunger to set off an explosion of red, white and blue smoke. It was certainly a noteworthy groundbreaking that

will be remembered.

The terminal is expected to be finished in December 2021 and initially will have four gates with a design that can be expanded to 10 gates.

Several airlines are interested in expanding service to Provo when the terminal is completed.

This will be a huge convenience for south Utah County and our neighboring counties to the south.

To make it even easier to get to the Provo Airport, the recently developed Lakeview Parkway will take you directly to the airport from the I-15 / University Avenue Exit on the south side of Provo. That saves a long drive to the Salt Lake City Air-

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Dignitaries take part in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Provo Airport Terminal, which is expected to be complete in December 2021.

port and as Steve Gleason points out, the real ad-

vantage is when you arrive you are almost home.

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Brother and sister collecting cans for local charities

By Arianne Brown

The crack, pop and fizz of a soda pop can is the universal symbol for “I’m about to drink some sugary, bubbly goodness.

However, when that last drop is gone, all you are left with is a can that you can do one of two things with: throw it in the garbage, or recycle it.

Two sophomores from American Leadership Academy are hoping you will choose the latter, but are taking it a step further.

Zac and Lexie Webster, who are twin brother and sister from Spanish Fork, started collecting aluminum cans and bringing them to their grandparents’ home and cashing them in for a little money after the cans had been

recycled at the recycling center in Provo.

According to their father, James Webster, this was a fun thing for them to do.

“These two loved saving and collecting cans to get a little extra money,” he said.

“Recently, they thought that instead of taking the money themselves, that they would try to collect more cans and donate the money they got from the recycling center to local charities.”

The Webster’s called their efforts “Cans for Care,” and chose Tabitha’s Way in Spanish Fork and The Food and Care Coalition in Provo as the beneficiaries of their newfound organization.

“We decided to do this

project because it’s a great way to promote donating and service though recycling,” Zac said.

“Our goal with this is that we grow this project and have everyone participating. We want everyone to understand how important recycling really is.

We want to make a difference in our community, and what better way to do it than to serve?”

Recently, the duo, with the support of American Leadership Academy for the use of venue, collected 175 pounds of cans, which is equivalent to 5,600 cans.

The amount of money collected after donating to the cans, was $56.50 to donate to the charities.

And while the Webster’s realize the amount didn’t

add up to a lot, they are hoping that with the growth of their organization, it will soon add up to a lot more.

“This is our first go at this, and we know that it will start out small,” James Webster said. “We are looking to get the amount we just earned matched by local companies, so this initial amount could grow. Zac and Lexie are motivated, and I am proud of what they’ve done so far.”

Right now, “Cans for Care” has both drop-off and pick-up options for people to donate their cans to.

For more information on how to get involved, go to cansforcare.org.

(Brown is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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Zac and Lexie Webster have been collecting cans for charity and are calling their work Cans for Care.

Young Eagles take to the skies above Spanish Fork

By Ed Helmick

Oct. 26 was an amazing day at the Spanish Fork Airport.

The weather was clear with light winds throughout the morning; a perfect day for EAA Young Eagle flights, and 209 kids experienced flight in a small airplane.

If you are an aviation enthusiast, it doesn’t get much better than this.

The excitement on the young faces when they returned from their flights was a wonderful sight and the enthusiasm of the volunteer EAA pilots and ground personnel was a highlight itself.

EAA is a national and international organization to promote general aviation with local chapters throughout the nation.

The EAA Young Eagles Program was created in 1992 to introduce and inspire kids in the world of aviation.

The program is totally volunteer with pilots donating their personal airplane and time to provide young people with airplane flight experience.

As of Oct. 21, the Young Eagles program has flown 2,180,370 young people age 8 to 17.

The local EAA Chapters added 209 young people to the list.

The EAA Young Eagles flights at the Spanish Fork Airport were sponsored

by EAA Chapter 23 from Salt Lake and supported by the Utah County EAA Chapter 753.

The 209 young people were flown in 12 two and four-seat airplanes. Ron

Weixler in his two seat RV-9 made nine flights and the other airplanes made seven to eight flights each.

A total of 90 flights were flown between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on a predetermined and pilot briefed flight course that lasted about 20 minutes. That is a lot of activity on the airport ramp, taxiway, and runway.

The EAA has had 27 years’ experience in conducting these kinds of high utilization airport environment activities.

The marshaling of the airplanes on the ramp was a demonstration of excellence.

The continuous movement of 12 aircraft taking off and landing every 20 minutes was a sight that made one think of

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Two-hundred and nine young people had the opportunity to experience the thrill of flight in a small airplane as part of the EAA Young Eagles Program.

the Berlin Airlift of 1948.

In addition, an administrative staff kept track of who was flying with

whom and who was escorting the kids to each airplane.

The professional way

this event was conducted was an amazing sight.

(Helmick is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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Honor Dinner: Brown Family Mortuary; Judd’s Pro Service (Car Repair); Dr. Jon Chisholm DDS; The Old Pioneer Press; Olive Garden Restaurants (Spanish Fork and Provo); The Red Barn; Annette Bott and Family; Carolyn Quigley and Family; The Santaquin Youth Council; Ron Carrasco (Magicologist); Devyn Olson (Miss Santaquin); Staff Sgt. Kenneth Porter (Delta, Utah); and last but not least, our wonderful cooks, Sara Miller, Hazel Garner, Judy Gibson and Naomi Evans.

They served more than 100 people. We were able to honor 45 Veterans. Our sincere thanks to all for a most memorable evening.

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Spanish Fork Festival of Lights glows brighter every year

By Ed Helmick

Spanish Fork City is continuing a Christmas lights drive through display tradition that began in 1992, 27 years ago.

The Festival of lights has become one the largest and most family affordable holiday events in Utah, and it is right here in Spanish Fork.

Each year it expands with a new feature and this year they have added the Unicorn and Prince Carriage to the display.

This is an incredibly huge display of over a million lights located next to the Spanish Oaks Golf Course in beautiful Canyon View Park.

City employees started installing the fixtures for the display in October for the Thanksgiving evening public opening of the Festival of Lights.

There are many themed areas within the display, such as banners and greeters, winters sports, Toyland, prehistoric times with a volcano and dinosaurs, Victorian Village and the Nutcracker, North Pole, Cowboys, sugar plums and goodies,

water dwellers, animals, a nativity scene, and many lighted specialty items.

The Season’s Greeting Banner is 100 feet wide. The ski jump is 40 feet long and animated.

The jack in the box is 15 feet high and animated. The Toyland castle is 30 feet high. The skating pond is 30 feet long, with animated skaters. And of course, an animated Santa in a sleigh pulled by reindeer. The tunnels of lights is a fun drive.

This is a must-see event that only happens once a year. You can also listen to holiday music on 99.7 FM while you drive through the displays.

This is an excellent way to have family time and share the beauty of the Christmas season. The drive through display is open from 6 to 10 nightly through New Year’s Day evening. Admission is $8 per carload; $22 for a commercial van or vehicle towing a trailer and $30 for a bus. The fee can be paid by cash or credit card. Gift Certificates are $8, and punch passes for five admissions are $35 and available at the Span-

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The Unicorn and Princess Carriage was designed by Spanish Fork City employee Emily Harryman.

ish Fork City Office (40 South Main Street) or the Parks and Recreation Office (775 North Main Street).

Festival of Lights is accessed off Highway 6 (going east toward Price) at Powerhouse road. Turn right and follow the

signs. For safety reasons you are not allowed to get out of your car. (Helmick is a Serve Daily CALL contributor.)

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Christmas Jars Fundraiser Westlake High School in Saratoga Springs, is proud to present their 2019 Christmas Jars Fundraiser (organized and run by Student Council and FCCLA).

This is an incredible fundraiser that helps many struggling families around the Saratoga Springs community during the holidays.

Over the past 11 years Student Council and FCCLA have been able to raise more than $200,000.

Last year, Westlake was able to raise an incredible $46,000.

Many families in the community were overwhelmed and grateful when they received a Jar of money and a copy of the book Christmas Jars, written by Jason F.

Wright. Westlake raises this amount of money through assemblies, carnival, service nights, and spirit nights.

For more information about events or donating visit westlakechristmasjars.com, or email: westlakechristmasjars@gmail. com

Spanish Fork and Salem Chamber of Commerce The 2020 Spanish Fork/ Salem Chamber Board is composed of: Chairman of the Board, Wendy Osborne (Tabitha’s Way); Vice Chairman, Jesse Cardon (Grifols Biomat, USA); Aaron Stern (My Sisters Closet); Amilyn Gardner-Jones (Berkshire

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All Abilities Park The Spanish Fork City Council recently approved the purchase of 10.36 acres for a future all-abilities park located at 1225 East Canyon Road.

For several years, the

Spanish Fork City mayor, city council, and staff have recognized the need for an all-abilities park in Spanish Fork City.

A significant donation by a local family has expedited the park’s priority.

“Words cannot express how grateful we are to this wonderful family for their extremely generous contribution to make our dream a reality,” said Mayor Steve Leifson.

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A Candle for Loved Ones Lost

By Arianne Brown

The holidays are a wonderful time filled with making memories with friends and family.

However, for those who have lost loved ones, the holidays can be difficult because they can often serve as a reminder that someone is missing.

For many residents, including Payson native, Angella Martin, taking time to remember loved ones has become a holiday tradition. Each Christmas Eve, she and members of her family go to the Payson Cemetery to decorate the graves of loved ones lost.

“I grew up in Payson and have a lot of loved ones who have passed on who are laid to rest in the Payson cemetery,”

Martin said, “Years ago my mom and my aunt started the tradition of lighting up the graves of our loved ones, by decorating and putting candles and battery powered lights on them. A lot of times the police would show up at the cemetery and wonder what they were doing in the cemetery after dark. My dad passed away from acute myeloid leukemia the day before my birthday in March 2017, and last year me, my mom and sister made beautiful wreaths to put on the grave sites of our loved ones. Every year on Christmas Eve it is amazing to see more and more people at the cemetery all day long lighting candles, crying, laughing and just loving their loved ones.”

Keri Andrus is among those lighting candles at the Payson cemetery, and she said she learned about it from a newspaper article several years ago.

“Our family started the Christmas tradition of grave candles last year,” Andrus said.

“We brought a bunch of small candles and left one on the graves of family. For us this includes family we knew in our lifetime and several generations going back to pioneers. I’ve heard some people will visit more than one cemetery, but for now we just do Payson. We leave the candles lit on each grave Christmas Eve and retrieve them on Christmas day.”

Spanish Fork residents Kristin Bowen and Keri Andrus both lost loved ones whose

graves they visit on Christmas Eve as well.

“My husband lost his father Jack Earl Bowen at an age no child should: 6-years-old,” Bowen said.

“We light a special candle on his grave every year to keep his memory alive for our children, Victorya and Jack Bowen, who love hearing special stories of their Grandpa Jack to this day. This is why this special tradition means so much to this Bowen family.”

Andrus, who lost her younger sister six years ago, when she was just 34-years-old, said she feels it’s important to keep loved ones included in the holiday traditions even after they’re gone.

“Visiting my sister’s grave

is a way of bringing light to them and us,” Andrus said.

“It makes their headstone look beautiful like a Christmas tree, and it shows respect and love to the person who has passed on, keeping them in the loop of the celebration of Christ’s birth.”

Angella Martin of Payson encouraged others to take part in this tradition.

“If you haven’t done it yet, and you have loved ones laid to rest, you should start this wonderful tradition with your family,” she said. “If you don’t have a loved one to visit, take a drive on Christmas Eve past the cemetery just before it’s pitch dark, and you’ll see the whole cemetery lit up. It really is so beautiful.” (Brown is a Serve Daily contributor.)

Light the World Giving Machines Allow Shoppers to Help Those in Need A holiday meal for a family.

A box of fresh produce. Takehome meals for a child. Those are only some of the donation options that Utah Valley shoppers will have this year through the Light the World Giving Machines.

As part of the annual #LightTheWorld campaign, shoppers at University Place in Orem can donate to Community Action Services and Food Bank and three other Utah Valley charitable organizations through the special vending machines.

With a simple card swipe, individuals can perform an instant act of service by purchasing items ranging in price from $5 to $320. The machines opened on Nov. 26.

“We are unbelievably grateful for the opportunity to be included in the Giving Machines,” said Karen McCandless, executive director of Community Action Services and Food Bank. “Our agency depends heavily on donations made during the holiday sea-

son, and this will help propel us toward our goal of eliminating poverty in our area.”

For Community Action Services and Food Bank, the Giving Machine donation options include: Take-Home Meals for a Child for $5; Box of Fresh Produce for $10; Holiday Meal for a Family for $25; 100 Meals for $50; 250 Meals for $125.

The #LightTheWorld Giving Machines started in 2017. In two years, the machines have raised more than $2.8 million in donations from five global locations. This year’s campaign will include 10 locations around the world.

Utah County charities participating in the Orem #LightTheWorld Giving Machines, in addition to Community Action Services and Food Bank, include: Family Support and Treatment Center; United Way of Utah County; Center for Women and Children in Crisis.

For more information about Community Action Services and Food Bank and its mission, go to communityactionuc.org.

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University Place in Orem has giving machines , where, with the swipe of a card, you can change a life.

Community Action Services and Food Bank fosters self-sufficiency in families and individuals. The focus is on stabilizing families with housing and food assistance, then providing help with programs, education and referral support to assist those who are struggling with

poverty. Since 1967 the agency has been meeting basic human needs (like food, shelter and housing) while providing individuals and families long-term solutions to rebuild their financial and social self-sufficiency.

This can enable people to move out of poverty.

Community Action Services and Food Bank helps change people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities and makes America a better place to live. For more information, go to actionuc. org.(Serve Daily submission by Jennifer Durrant.)

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Local Hero ‘Candy Bomber’ Speaks at Chamber of Commerce

By Ed Helmick

One of our most famous citizens, Gal Halvorsen, is known in this country as the “Candy Bomber” and to the kids of Berlin from the fall of 1948 to the spring of 1949 as “Uncle Wiggly Wings.”

This was the beginning of the “Cold War” and Russia blockaded road and rail traffic into Berlin. The answer was an airlift by the United States, Britain, and France.

One of the cargo pilots was a 28-Year-old Utah man by the name of Gail Halvorson. While they were unloading his C-54 airplane he walked over to kids gathered at the edge of the airport and handed out a couple sticks of gum, which the kids divided into many small pieces to be shared.

Next trip he brought some candy, which was of course was enthusiastically received.

Lieutenant Halvorsen told the kids he would drop candy from the airplane. The kids asked how they would know which of the many airplanes he would be flying. Halvorsen said he would rock his wings and that is where the name “Uncle Wiggly Wings” began.

Gail Halvorsen grew up in rural Idaho and Utah and always had a desire to fly.

In 1941 the government was concerned about the need for pilots and initiated a Civilian Pilot Training Program. Gail received a scholarship to earn a private pilot license, which he did in a Piper cub flying out of Brigham Airport in September 1941.

He immediately joined the recently created Utah Civil Air Patrol. In May of 1942 he joined the United States Army Air Force at the age of 22.

After boot camp his USAAF Aviation Cadet training was at Spartan Aeronautics near Tulsa, Okla., that was a base primarily for training Royal Air Force pilots. He was assigned flight duties in the Air Transport Command in the South Atlantic Theater.

He was ordered to Germany in July 10, 1948 to fly C-54 in what was initially called “Operation Vittles” and would become known as the “Berlin Airlift.” The original intent was to bring in food and basic supplies despite the Russian blockade of ground routes.

When winter set in it was

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Have you ever wondered what the Christmas Tree has to do with the Christmas holiday, which many celebrate for the birth of Christ?

The first reference to a pine tree in the Christian faith was 723 by Saint Boniface as he was evangelizing Germany and declared “Let this tree be the symbol of the true God, its leaves are ever green and will not die.”

Historical records indicate

At the Spanish Fork/Salem Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Nov. 20, Gail Halvorsen told his story and answered questions. He was wearing a Spartan School of Aeronautics jacket (Spartan is still in the aviation training business). For a man who turned 99 on Oct. 10 he looked good and gave an absorbing talk. He remains active and just returned from London where British Prime Minister Boris Johnson honored him. He will be featured in the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance in the Royal Albert Hall.

At the Spanish Fork Airport, the Civil Air Patrol has developed plans and are currently seeking funding for the 20,000 square foot Gail S. Halvorsen Aviation Education Center.

A major purpose of the building will be to engage young people in science, technology, engineering, and math through aviation related activities and projects. It will also have an area for Colonel Halvorsen’s war time memorabilia.

The project has donation possibilities pending with several large aerospace companies. You

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Gal Halvorsen, the ‘Candy Bomber’ speaks at the Spanish Fork and Salem Chamber of Commerce.

buy a brick with your name on it for $150. One such brick was purchased by the family of Johnny Weir, who was Gail Halvorsen’s private pilot flight instructor at the Brigham Airport. For more information on the Gail S. Halvorsen Aviation Education Foundation checkout their website www. thecandybomber.org. (Helmick is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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discovered that coal had to be flown in. At one-point tonnage reached almost 9,000 tons a day. It was an amazing feat of logistic and a demonstration of U.S. will.

The first candy drops for the kids did not have approval up the chain of command, but they became popular with flight crews. When Major General William Tunner heard about it, he thought it was a great public relations idea and gave it the name “Operation Little Vittles.”

Volunteers back in the states made parachutes and candy companies donated candy. By the end of the 323 days of the Berlin Airlift Operation, 23 tons of candy was dropped for the stranded kids of Berlin.

The United States of America showed the world again it was an amazingly good country. One woman who was a German teenage during the Berlin Airlift commented “It was not just the candy; it was that someone cared, and it represented hope.”

After the Berlin Airlift Halvorsen, spent another 25 years in the USAF retiring with the rank of Colonel.

a Christmas Tree was placed in the Cathedral of Strassburg in 1539 under Protestant Reformer Martin Bucer.

The Christmas tree tradition evolved from 16th century Germany and spread across Europe and then through immigrants to Canada and the United States.

Now almost every home has a real or artificial Christmas Tree in their home, apartment, and place of business.

(Helmick is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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Musettes Christmas Concert

Free Breakfasts For C.S.Lewis Students

Founded in 1950 and comprised of choral members from the greater Springville area, the Musettes have been a staple in the “Art City” community for nearly 70 years.

Community members and guests are invited to attend the 2019 Musettes Christmas Concert, appropriately themed: “We Need a Little Christmas!” on Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. for a complimentary performance featuring holiday music and Christmas spirit. The concert will be held in the meetinghouse located at 355 East Center Street in Springville. (Serve Daily submission by Melissa Nickle.)

We always hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But C.S. Lewis Academy in Santaquin is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to breakfast.

“Hungry students cannot focus on learning,” said Executive Director, Diane Nelson. “They have so many other distractions, we don’t want hunger to be another one.”

C.S. Lewis Academy has considered their students, their families, and their community in searching out the best ways to help students achieve academic success.

Their staff saw an increase in

behavior problems with students who are hungry.

In order to give their students the best chance of learning, starting in December, C.S. Academy will be offering free breakfast to all of their students. Breakfast will be available every day of the week and no advanced registration will be needed.

The goal is to provide their students with at least 1/4 of their nutritional needs each day with well balance and good tasting meals.

Breakfast will be served Monday through Friday starting 7:45 a.m. in the C.S. Lewis cafeteria.

They invite all their students to take advantage of it so they can get every morning off to a great start.

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Eureka residents honor its veterans with Appreciation Day

By Ed Helmick

Veterans Appreciation Day in Eureka was Nov. 2. Sponsored by the Tintic Elks Lodge #711, it was the largest and most successful they ever held.

Three hundred and ten people attended from all over Utah and everyone appeared to have a great time.

In addition to a huge lunch buffet that ran almost the length of the large Elks Hall meeting room.

The food was supplied

by two local restraints, B’s Diner and Porters.

The Dodge Challenger Club of Utah brought to town a parking lot full of spectacular automobles.

Any veterans that wanted a ride in one of these muscle cars got one.

The Back country Offroad Adventure Rally club brought a variety of Jeeps, SUV’s and pickups, offering free trail rides into the mining district behind town.

ATV rides were also available.

It was a beautiful day

for getting out into the mountains and touring roads around Eureka.

In the afternoon, there was a Flag raising ceremony in front of the Eureka City Hall. The Tintic High School Band provided the music.

The crowd of people in the street watching this ceremony must have been at least a couple hundred people.

Then the crowd moved into a large meeting room at the Elks lodge for presentation of the Utah Cold War Victory Medal.

It is given for honorable service in the United States military (including Reservists and National Guard) between Sept. 2, 1945 and Dec. 26, 1991.

Twelve medals were presented during this ceremony.

A raffle was the final event of the afternoon.

This Veteran Appreciation Day was a success for all who participated because of our community values and gratitude for our great country.

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create a public appreciation for our military people who have served our country.

The friendship and comradery were heartwarming to witness.

(Helmick is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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‘Write What You Know’ Guides Local Author ‘s Narrative

By Arianne Brown

“Write what you know.”

These were the words that came to Roger Blomquist’s mind when he began authoring his book series, South Pass that documents early pioneers on their trek toward Utah.

For nearly his entire life, Blomquist has spent time studying the American Frontier from several perspectives: as a resident, student, teacher, actor, film maker, leather worker, and now, author.

“I was born and raised in the Wild West of Utah, Texas, and the deserts of Southern California,” he said. “In the early 1990’s, I worked as a horse and buggy driver, giving historic tours around Temple Square in Salt Lake City,” he said. “I found while conducting tours, that I had a love for history.

Because of this, I decided to go back to school to study westward migration, eventually earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree in American Frontier History from BYU, then a PhD from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. I was able to take the knowledge I earned to teach history at the

university level.”

Intermingled with his studies and professional life as a teacher, Blomqist worked on film and movie sets, creating and playing parts in many Latter-day Saint inspired films. One of the films ran into budgeting issues and was left without funds to afford saddles unique to the time period.

Blomquist decided to learn the trade, and not only made a saddle for the film, but earned an award for his work.

Additionally, Blomquist’s activity in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints faith drove him to want to learn more about the Mormon pioneers and those living in the area at the time. It also led him to marrying his wife, becoming a father to her 10-year-old daughter, and then getting sealed in the newly dedicated Nauvoo, Illinois Temple.

Little did he know, his life would soon change dramatically, and his ability to work through unexpected problems would help him with what lay ahead.

“After marrying my wife, I became a father to her 10-yearold daughter, who, in her mid-

teens would bring a beautiful granddaughter into our lives,” Blomquist said. “We didn’t know who the father was, and my wife’s daughter decided to go on with her life elsewhere, so we were able to adopt our granddaughter and raise her.”

Fueled with the desire to show love to his granddaughter in the wake of what had started out as rough beginnings, Blomquist turned to what he knew.

“To help my granddaughter with many of the questions she would face during this life, I decided that I would write a book for her,” he said. “I wanted a story that included my testimony of the Gospel as well as life lessons. I know so much about Utah history, and the struggles the people faced during their journey westward, and I thought this would be the perfect setting for a story for my granddaughter to help her through her struggles. I hoped that the story and lessons written in the book would perhaps serve as an outside individual to help guide her through life.”

The first book in the South Pass series, South Pass Handcart Journey (Volume 1) is about a

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Local author, Roger Blomquist, his wife, Angela, and their granddaughter, Kailin.

young girl named Sara, who loses her father while her family moved to the Great Basin to live with the Saints. Sara, who is the character Blomquist gave to his granddaughter, finds herself pulling handcarts with her siblings and a grieving mother in the first experimental handcart company across the Mormon Trail.

South Pass Handcart Journey (Volume 1) is one of two published books in the series that Blomquist says he hopes others

will learn from, too.

“There is so much in Utah’s history that many don’t know about,” Blomquist said. “While these books are historical fiction, I have put so much history in it that I have learned through my own studies as a student and professor, and I’m excited to share these stories with readers.”

The South Pass Series can be found by going to bqpublishing.com. (Brown is a Serve Daily contributor.)

Author Delights in Asking Children to ‘Hear What’s Here’ Mike Agrelius and Val Chadwick Bagley talked about doing a children’s picture book for more than 30 years.

“It’s just that life got in the way,” says Agrelius, a former travel executive and occasional game designer.

“For me, it became a bucket list thing,” says Agrelius.

“Then, last year, I put it on a vision board. And now it’s here.”

Agrelius, 65, with one minor crowdfunding experience under his belt, launched a Kickstarter campaign, raised the money, and the 48-page, hardbound, full color picture book, HEAR

What’s HERE, that explores some of the whacky words in the English language that sound the same, are spelled differently and have different meanings (homophones) is now on sale at bookstores throughout Utah including BYU Bookstore, the Museum of Art gift store.

A sample of the book is: “Can you find a PAIR of PEARS? Do you SEE the SEA? Would you like to STARE at STAIRS? Or maybe BE a BEE?” The book includes definitions for the highlighted words on

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Agrelius says he has heard from parents, grandparents and kids who love the book. Teachers have told him they plan on using the book to introduce homonyms and homophones to students. He has also heard that it works well for people with English as a second language. He says, “It’s the kind of book I always wanted to read to my kids when they were young, so at least now I can read it to my grandkids.”

For more information on the book, email informationHVP@ gmail.com. (Serve Daily submission.)

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Payson pilot heading for Mt. Everest as team researches how to survive in Mars A pilot from Utah has been selected to join a pioneering research expedition to Mount Everest Base Camp in early 2020.

Lee Roberts, of Payson, will be heading to Mount

Everest Base Camp as the crew engineer with a team of experienced analog astronauts, medical professionals, and researchers to participate in a mission organized by Mars Acade-

my USA (MAU).

The team will live and work together in a habitat at 17,000 feet elevation that simulates conditions on Mars. During the expedition the team will test

technologies and develop protocols that will enable humans to survive in the remote and extreme conditions found in space.

Roberts will be providing valuable insight to the group based on the experience he has gained from more than 20 years as a pilot with more than 12,000 flight hours.

The mission is scheduled for Feb. 16 to March 10. A GoFundMe has been created to help fund the mission for Roberts.

To make donations, go to http://gofundme.com/ mars-now. In addition, you can learn more about Roberts and his vision and journey by going to https://mars-now.net/.

Learn more about MAU at marsacademyusa,com.

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All About Kids Child Care receives national certification All About Kids Family Child Care in Spanish Fork has earned national recognition as a Certified Nature Explore Classroom from the Nature Explore program, which is a division of nonprofit Dimensions Educational Research Foundation.

This certification confers on All About Kids Family Child Care a number of benefits, including membership in an ever-expanding network of more than 490 like-minded spaces nationwide.

Certified Nature Explore Classrooms foster highly effective, nature-based outdoor learning.

“Owner, Lori Taylor’s commitment to providing research-based and nature-rich learning offers a wonderful example to programs and educators throughout the country,” said Heather Fox, director of communications and outreach for the Nature Explore program.

“These spaces inspire hands-on activity, creativity, play and plenty of

time exploring the natural world for children of all ages.”

These unique outdoor classrooms offer interactive, open-ended materials and elements that allow them to use their creativity, imaginations and initiative.

Research consistently shows that children who learn and grow in Nature Explore Classrooms exhibit enhanced concentration, develop creativity and problem-solving techniques, manage stress in

healthy ways and develop skills across the spectrum of academic and creative learning.

Nature Explore Classrooms have been developed by a team of master educators, landscape architects and researchers in response to the documented growing disconnect between children and nature.

The classrooms help fill this void by integrating research-based outdoor learning opportunities into children’s daily lives.

Classrooms that are designed according to standards and principles described in Dimensions Educational Research Foundation’s Learning with Nature Idea Book are eligible to become Certified Nature Explore Classrooms.

More information about All About Kids Family Child Care may be found at certified.natureexplore. org/all-about-kids-family-child-care/ About Dimensions Educational Research Foundation:

The mission of the Dimensions Educational Research Foundation is to transform children’s lives through meaningful daily connections with nature.

Its Nature Explore team provides research-based outdoor classroom design services, educator workshops and natural products.

If you are interested in more information about Dimensions, go to dimensionsfoundation.org.

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Evolution Auto Sales speeds into business in Springville The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce welcomed Evolution Auto Sales to Springville by hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Marlow and Giovanni Banuelos have been residents of Springville for more than 10 years. They are brothers who have decided to start their own business while following their passion of buying and selling cars.

They wanted to be a

part of the current growth within Utah County, so they decided to start their first business in Springville.

Evolution Auto Sales LLC officially opened up for business in July 2019. It is a small, used auto dealer which is family owned and operated.

They would love to put their name out there and help anyone in the community get into their next vehicle. If you know

someone that is looking for a vehicle, they would love to help them out.

You are welcome to stop by anytime to welcome them to the community or to browse their available inventory. Call them at 801-682-3270, or stop by at their business at 2499 West, 700 South, in Springville. Find them online at evolutionautoutah.com. (Serve Daily submission by Shirlene Jordan.)

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Members of the Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce welcomed Evolution Auto Sales with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Ladies in Action aims to empower and uplift and inspire women Ladies in Action is a new women’s organization that recently launched in Provo. Its mission is to empower and uplift women through regular breakfast events where they get to connect and help each other reach their goals.

The group is designed for all women, from business owner to stay at home mom. During events those who attend have the opportunity to listen to keynote speakers and network. Ladies in Action members love to support small businesses and add an aspect of fun by inviting vendors to come and offer booths. The purpose of the group is community out-

reach, sharing the message that every woman should know to she is loved and has a place in the community. During events attendees put together love baskets for nominees who can use some extra love and be invited into the community of women helping other women.

Ladies in Action meet in Provo for Saturday morning breakfasts periodically. Stay updated in our Ladies in Action Facebook group for upcoming events and ways that you can donate to the cause. Their motto is “We rise by lifting others.” (Serve Daily submission by Diana Groesbeck)

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Ladies in Action breakfast events are designed for all women, from business owner to stay-at-home mother.

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Pacific Horizon Credit Union welcomed to South Utah Valley area Pacific Horizon Credit Union has opened three branches in Springville, Spanish Fork, and Payson.

Pacific Horizon was recently recognized as the number one credit union

in the state for paying its members the highest dividends while at the same time being ranked number one in the state for charging the lowest rates on loans.

Pacific Horizon strives to be a technology leader while remaining your small-town credit union.

Pacific Horizon Credit Union was started in 1954 by the employees of Pacif-

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District names Whitney as principal of new school

Principal announced for new Spring Canyon Middle School

Nathan Whitney has been selected as the Principal of the new Maple Grove Middle School by the Nebo School Board of Education, starting in January 2021.

Whitney received his associate’s degree at Dixie College, his bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Spanish and his master’s in Education Administration all at Southern Utah University.

For the past two years, Whitney has served as the Principal of Mapleton Junior High.

Previously, he served as the Assistant Principal at Spanish Fork Junior High for three years and as the Assistant Principal at Diamond Fork Junior for

Alison Hansen has been appointed as Principal of the new Spring Canyon Middle School in Springville by the Nebo School Board of Education.

Currently, Hansen is the Principal of Sage Creek Elementary and will have served there for more than four years. She also served as the district’s STEM grant facilitator.

Hansen was Principal of Brockbank Elementary for 10 years.

She taught at Springville Middle School for eight years and started her career as a math and chemistry teacher at Spanish Fork High School.

Hansen has received numerous, awards includ-

two years. Whitney was nominated this year as the Middle Level Principal of the Year through the Utah Association of Secondary School Principals.

Whitney has been recognized as a great leader and mentor to teachers, who is willing to go the extra mile to try new ideas and strives to help each child find success in the school.

“I am so excited for this opportunity, and I know it will stretch me. But how amazing it will be to welcome today’s fourth and fifth graders into a brand-new school building,” Whitney said.

“Together, with our faculty and staff, we hope to develop a positive, caring

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culture of student success, turning a brand-new empty building into a real school!”

Whitney’s motto is “the secret of success is hard work coupled with a great attitude, more hard work, and an equal amount of gratitude!” (Serve Daily submission by Lana Hiskey.)

ing 2010 and 2013 Nebo District Elementary Innovator of the Year; 2011 Nebo District Elementary Rural Principal of the Year; and 2014 Nebo District Elementary Principal of the Year through the Utah Association of Elementary School Principals.

Hansen has been lauded as a great listener who strives to help each child succeed in school.

Students, teachers, and parents have expressed appreciation for her positive attitude and ability to help students change negative behavior. She is a life-long learner and committed to school-wide excellence. “I think schools are amazingly wonderful

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places to spend each day.

When a teacher’s passion and ingenuity engage a student’s natural curiosity and desire to learn, it is magic. I am privileged to be a part of and witness magical moments every day,” Hansen said. (Serve Daily submission by Lana Hiskey.)

Richards selected as new principal at Salem Junior High School Keith Richards has been appointed the Principal of Salem Junior High by the Nebo School Board of Education, starting in January.

Richards earned his bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Education from Utah Valley University and his master’s degree in Education Administration from Southern Utah University. He

is currently the Assistant Principal at Spanish Fork High and was the Assistant Principal at Mapleton Junior for three years and also served as the Dean of Students.

He taught mathematics at Salem Hills High for two years and at Diamond Fork Junior for four years.

Some of Richards’ awards include Teacher of the Year for Salem Hills High

in 2015 and Nebo District PEAK Award Winner in 2018.

Richards is recognized as someone who creates a positive, warm culture at the school, and builds relationships with students, teachers, parents, and staff members. He is a thoughtful listener and shares great ideas. When students do not follow school rules, he helps

them replace negative behavior with positive behavior.

One of his favorite quotes is by Paul “Bear” Bryant: “It’s not the will to win that matters–everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.” Keith said, “In this competitive world, students need to be prepared and have the drive to win in whatever

their dreams may be in life,” Richards said. “I have had many mentors in my life, beginning with my family, who has been a huge support to me in all that I do and in all of my crazy endeavors; followed by many teachers and administrators that have really shaped and made me a better educator.” (Serve Daily submission by Lana Hinskey.)

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Nebo students provide stirring performances for Veterans Nebo students and schools took time to honor and thank many veterans during Veterans Day. Many of the students prepared to present a patriotic program through songs and word to honor these veterans.

What the students gained in return was an emotional and education-

al experience that most will never forget.

When Wilson Elementary visited the Veteran’s Home in Payson, the Veterans entered the room slowly with walkers, wheelchairs, and scooters.

As the flag was presented, those same veterans removed their hats and rose to their feet to salute

the flag and listen to the children sing the National Anthem, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

“To see each of them make that great effort to show their respect for their country and their flag was an amazing life lesson for these students.

It was evident that Tina Samuels and Dan Han-

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Nebo students presented a patriotic program to honor veterans for Veterans Day.

sen, the students’ fifthgrade teachers, had devoted considerable time to writing scripts, choosing songs, and rehearsing with the students,” said Rob Marsden. “Their

confident and stirring performance was proof that great love and effort had been poured into this project. As students delivered dialogue, sang in small groups, or as a

whole grade level, many of the veterans sang along--some loudly, others silently mouthing the words to themselves.”

(Serve Daily submission by Lana Hinskey.)

Principal announced for new Valley View school David Knudsen has been appointed the Principal of the new Valley View Middle School in Salem by the Nebo School Board of Education, starting in January.

Knudsen received his bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and his master’s in Educational Leadership both from Brigham Young University.

He was also a Brigham Young University Leader Preparation Program recipient. For the past two and half years, Knudsen served as Principal of Salem Junior High.

Previously, he was the Assistant Principal at Maple Mountain High for five years and at Springville Junior High.

Knudsen taught physical education, math,

and history classes at both Springville Middle School and East Carbon High School. He also coached girls’ basketball at Springville High and East Carbon High and coached track at East Carbon High.

He is recognized as someone with keen administrative skills, who is well organized and works successfully with teachers, parents, and students.

He has a personable manner and deals well with all people.

His love of students, and his sincere desire to make a difference in their lives makes him an excellent administrator.

“I have come to the realization that a large part of us is made up of the relationships and experiences we have in this

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life,” Knudsen said. “The wonderful thing about education is that we can influence these two things in the lives of the people around us. What we do is vital to helping people be successful throughout their lives.” (Serve Daily submission by Lana Hinskey.)

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Every day after school, Wilson Elementary School 4th grader, Maxine Garcia goes to her family’s boxing gym to do her favorite things: spend time with her family and practice boxing. But it isn’t just putting on a pair of gloves and messing around. This 9-year-old girl from Payson is ranked No. 1 in the nation in the 55-pound weight class.

According to Maxine, being ranked first nationally is her biggest accomplishment since starting boxing three years ago.

And even though boxing can be seen as a mean sport, Maxine says that

it doesn’t mean that you have to be a mean person to be a boxer.

“When you fight, you are mean in the ring, and after the fight is over, you can be yourself,” Maxine said. “I always hug my opponent after a match because we both are fighters and respect each other.”

This way of thinking has been taught to Maxine by both of her parents who run Maximus Boxing Academy in Payson. Her dad, Aaron Garcia said he wants to make sure that he keeps a clean family atmosphere at his gym as he teaches his children as well as other students. He also said that he wants to teach his children and stu-

dents confidence, which is something Maxine said she really likes about boxing.

“My favorite part about boxing is building self-defense and confidence,” Maxine said. “Being a boxer has helped me be strong and confident.”

Maxine said she really likes seeing other girls try the sport of boxing, and encourages other girls who want to try boxing, to do it.

“If other girls wanted to try boxing, I would tell them to try it out because there aren’t many girls who box,” she said.

“Boxing is a sport for girls too.” (Anderson Brown is a sophomore at Payson

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through his Student-Athlete of the Month column.)

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2019 Lexus LX570 SUV: Improving on Perfection

By Craig and Deanne Conover

Having a Lexus parked in the driveway always brings the neighbors out and raises questions from all, especially when the price tag is pushing $100k.

Questions like are they really worth it?

What makes them different from a Toyota? But as we have come to find out, the Lexus moniker of ‘The Pursuit of Perfection’ is a very true statement. The engineers are always looking for ways to improve on what has seemed to us the perfect vehicle.

All of the Lexus line have been built with style and craftsmanship that is second to none, it seems they are always looking for ways to add to the excitement of the driving experience when behind the wheel.

Yet we have always felt in control and pampered to the extreme when in that seat.

This week we had the opportunity to drive the extremely luxurious Lexus LX570, the large family SUV and with three rows of seating and room for seven, this vehicle definitely fits into the large category as there is nothing compact about how it drives or looks. The 570 is basically a very close cousin to the Toyota Land Cruiser, but on a huge amount of luxury steroids.

We say this because the engineers have taken all the of great features and climbing abilities of one of the best rock crawlers in the industry and incorporated them into an environment, that left us thinking would we really ever want to take this beautiful piece of automotive design to an environment like the red rocks of Moab on an extreme rock crawling adventure? With a $88,000 plus price tag we personally would never dream of such and adventure but the LX570 would have no doubt been up for the task.

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price not for the squeamish in the pocket book, and after laying out that kind of coin, get ready to continue to feed this SUV at the pump as gas mileage was not on the engineers list when designing this SUV as we managed only 14.5 mpg for the week.

The full size LX570 comes in only one trim level and with only one engine option, weighing in at 6000 pounds it of course took a large 5.7-liter V8 engine with 383 horsepower and 403 footpounds of torque, to get the that kind of weight moving or crawling no matter where the day would take it.

Of course Lexus did not stop there when designing the ultimate luxury SUV as they included everything in the 4-wheel drive DNA of the LX including the likes of a 6 speed sequential shift automatic transmission and an electronically controlled throttle with intelligence, This meant that the vehicle can automatically tell if it is traveling uphill or downhill and puts itself into the proper gear at all times for the best engine performance, and will also shift at the optimal moment and do so in such a manner that it is hardly noticeable.

Also included was a crawl control, that went along with all this other technology in the drive department that when engaged would automatically take the LX570 uphill or downhill over whatever obstacle was there with the driver only having to steer the vehicle with the car doing all the rest of the driving.

Over the last 10 years or so the LX has not changed much on the outside with all the great features we would expect to come on a Lexus including fold away heated mirrors and the standard hourglass grill that has become a trademark for the brand.

The exterior is rugged and yet refined enough to capture the attention of those looking for a high-end ride of this type with an eye appealing design. The addition of LED daytime running lights were a great compliment to the dual swivel adaptive high intensity headlamps and fog lights, there were also new LED taillights to round out the exterior.

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The Lexus LX570 will leave the neighbors envious. The large SUV with seating for seven is a head turner.

Inside of course nothing was absent that we would have expected from a luxury line like Lexus. The seats were all leather and felt to us more like a very comfortable couch when seated up front. They were both power adjustable with accents throughout out the cabin made of real wood of course.

With soft touch materials used everywhere we could of thought to rest and arm or place our hand.

Navigation was standard along with the Lexus Enform app for a year that would give out real time weather and predictive traffic information and would function much like Onstar in an emergency and even help with navigation if needed. The rear seats were also power adjustable and would slide forward and back, and the 3rd row had a power folding option from with the rear hatch up, this was a great feature with the seats folding to the sides of the vehicle with the touch of a button, no more carrying the seats away an finding a place to put them as some larger SUV’s require.

Options that were additional to the LX570 were the addition of a DVD player with integrated screens in the rear of each of the front seats with wireless headphones included. There was also the addition of the Mark Levinson audio system that bumped the speaker count up to 19 and was called a reference sound system. In Craig’s world this would be the best of the best in home audio and with the unusually quite interior of the LX it made perfect sense to have a quality sound system of this type, we might as well enjoy the ride as much as possible.

The luxury package, as if there was not enough luxury already, added heated and ventilated front seats and heated second row seating, along with a cold storage box in the center console to keep drinks cool on the ride. The only problem with it was it needed the car running to stay cool.

If having a vehicle that will go anywhere and get you anywhere no matter what the conditions are and you need a lot of seats and want to get there in as luxurious a way as possible then it is certainly worth a test drive.

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It’s Time to Rate All Those Old Christmas Traditions

By Joe Capell

There are a lot of Christmas traditions out there. Everyone has their favorites, but some make absolutely no sense. Let’s take a look at some Christmas traditions and rate them on a scale from 1 to 10.

Leaving milk and cookies for Santa Claus--It depends on what kind of cookies, doesn’t it?

Store bought? [6 out of 10.] Sugar cookies? [7 of 10.]

Homemade chocolate chip cookies?

[10 of 10.]

Going to a movie at the theater on Christmas Day--I think this is an activity best left for another day. Christmas itself should be set aside for kids breaking their new toys, not seeing the latest Star Wars reboot.

[4 of 10.]

Having a big turkey (or ham) dinner-Is a big dinner really necessary? You just ate on Thanksgiving. Plus, you’re full from the candy in your stocking.

There’s really no need for the big production of a huge meal on Christmas. [3 of 10.]

Birthday cake for Jesus--My oldest daughter was just over a year and a half

old when she first started to understand much about Christmas.

When we explained to her that the whole holiday was a celebration for the birth day of baby Jesus, she asked if we were going to have “birssday cake.” How could we say no to that?

So, every year we celebrate the birthday of Jesus with a delicious chocolate cake! [10 of 10.]

Singing Christmas carols--When I was a kid, before we could open presents at Grandma’s we’d gather around the piano and try to sing “Silent Night.” Under the right circumstances, this could be great, but let’s just say not every family sound like the Osmonds. [6 of 10.]

Getting pajamas on Christmas Eve-We’ve been doing this in my family for years.

Everyone gets a pair of pajamas on Christmas Eve, so that when they wake up in the morning, they’ll be wearing nice, new pajamas in all the Christmas pictures.

Parents love this, but kids are mostly indifferent. Kids? [4 of 10.] Adults? [7 of 10.]

Wassailing--Sometimes, people will say that they went “wassailing” at Christmastime.

Apparently, “wassail” is supposed to be some kind of drink. I don’t think it actually exists. I have never seen nor

Photo by Joe Capell

Leaving sugar cookies for Santa gets you a seven out of 10 score on the Capell rating for Christmas.

tasted “wassail.” If someone tells me that they enjoy “wassail” or have been “wassailing,” I don’t believe them. I think it’s all a fib, just like when people say they see something in those “magic eye” posters. [0 of 10.]

Reading the Christmas story from the

Bible--This may not be the most exciting part of the holiday, but it is one of the most important parts. There is a reason they say “Jesus is the reason for the season.” [10 of 10.] (Capell is a Serve Daily contributor. For more funny-ish stuff, go to slowjoe40.com.)

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at Circles and work to support people in their journey out of poverty? What ideas do you have? What can we do to get this family into a house by Christmas?

LETTERS

Family in Need This holiday season there is a family of nine without adequate shelter who need our help.

They represent a growing demographic of the working homeless in Utah County. Both parents work, their kids attend Provo schools, and they actively participate in Circles, a community program that helps families out of poverty.

Currently, with winter approaching, they are living in a small camping trailer with two small space heaters to keep them warm. They sleep in their coats,

cook outside, and shower at a local gym.

They don’t have extended family to turn to. They have been on a subsidized housing waiting list since April and were rejected by Habitat for Humanity around the same time. They have not been able to find a landlord willing to rent to them since the apartment they were renting was sold.

I wish I could say that this is the only family in Provo one rental crisis away from homelessness but sadly they are not. And so, I am asking, what can we do for this family and other families like them? Are you a landlord who is will-

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