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By Chris Baird

Hello, Serve Daily readers.

I invite you to learn more about the Serve Daily Cards. No, not just one of our business cards, but so much more than that.

They are two inches by two-inch cards you may have been given with an act of kindness or picked

one up at one of many local businesses where I leave them. Whitefeather Rocks in Santaquin, Smith’s and Payson Market typically have them, Macey’s in Spanish Fork, and the table by the TV in the Serve Daily office building.

These cards were started in 2016 as #RAKM Cards, which stood for Random Act of Kindness

Moments. People were invited to take a card and brighten someone’s day by doing an act of kindness and passing the card forward.

Five variations were created originally and now in 2020 there have been ten different cards.

In 2019 we updated the name of the cards to simply the Serve Daily Cards and the back of the

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I was served by observing your love for each other

By Arianne Brown

February is that time of year when the earth is still enveloped in its wintry weather, yet the prospect of spring is on the horizon.

It is the time when love abounds in anticipation of more sun-filled days and life-filled Earth.

We begin to live more and love more, and we celebrate this in a love-filled holiday we call Valentine’s Day. I have never been a fan of Valentine’s Day, nor any holidays designated for doing things we already should be doing.

However, I am a fan of love -- true love that you can see and feel. Over the years, I have been inspired by seeing the way couples love each other in every day, and it has helped me understand love in all its forms.

I once saw a man look at his wife and smile a smile that said everything: He thought she was cute, funny, adorable, and smart. He loved her without any words being said -- just a look. I couldn’t help but smile, too.

I’ve often seen older couples walk my neighborhood in the morning. Some hold hands, while others walk side-by-side.

In either case, they are together, and it makes me excited for those years ahead of early morning walks with my husband.

I love it when I hear a husband or wife say good things about the other when the other

one isn’t there. Like the time a friend of mine talked about how good her husband was with their child with special needs, or the time my neighbor brought by some garden produce, praising his wife for her green thumb.

Oh, and that forehead kiss that I see in pictures friends post on social media gives me chills because it is the ultimate in giving with little in return. I have one of those pictures and have been the recipient of one of these kisses many times. Guys, the forehead kiss. Remember the forehead kiss.

It’s awesome to see couples serve each other by taking a child in the hallway at church so the other can enjoy a lesson. I know a husband who will clean the kitchen and bathrooms while his wife is out on a run.

Oh, wait, that’s my husband.

And as I type this right now, my own teenage daughter is telling me about a crush she has, and my kindergarten son tells me daily about a cute girl he hopes he will marry one day.

Seeing love in all its budding and blooming varieties -- even during the times when it seems dormant -- helps me to know that it comes in many forms.

Watching others love each other every day, inspires me to do more.

So, on Valentine’s Day and every day, I hope we can all show our significant other how much we love them. (Brown is a Serve Daily contributor.)

Arianne Brown’s parents pose for a picture.

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This year there will be an online self-guided course, so no boring classroom lectures.

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then come and practice those skills in the hands-on training sessions.

The classes start with the introductory class on March 10, where class members will be given the link to the online course, then the first hands-on training will be given March 24, 6:45 p.m., at Mapleton City

Fire Station, 305 North, Main Street, Mapleton.

The next two training sessions will be given March 31, 6:45 p.m. and April 7, at Springville Fire Station.

The final two hands-on sessions will be at 6:45 p.m., at the Mapleton Fire Station, on April 14 and April 21.

The cost for the course is $25 per person or $40 for a couple.

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Springville Museum of Art makes for a perfect ‘getaway’

By Ed Helmick

It is February and weather does not invite long trips, but we don’t have to go far to visit the landmark Springville Museum of Art. The City of Springville is known as “Art City” because of its history of promoting the visual arts and home to Utah’s oldest museum of art. There are eight art museums in Utah and the Springville Museum of Art is considered one of the best.

The museum houses more than 2,000 works art, of which 1,500 were created by Utah artists. This artwork represents 150 years of history arranged in chronological order to show the development of art in Utah.

The museum has a gallery devoted to Russian artwork.

The History of art movement in Springville goes back to 1903 when John Hafen and Cyrus E. Dallin donated a collection of paintings and sculptures to the Art Committee of Springville Schools.

In 1907 the faculty and students at Springville High School began fund raising for

the purchase of artwork for their school.

In 1925 the Springville High School Art Association was established for the protection, collection, and presentation of fine art to coincide with the donation of 65 art pieces by Emma and George Smart. The museum was built as a depression era Works Progress Administration project in a Spanish Colonial Revival design and completed in 1937.

The west wing of the building was added in 1964 with donations from the Hyrum Smith and Elanora Johnson Clyde families. The building was transferred from the Nebo School District to the city of Springville in 1975. It was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places in 1986.

The Springville Museum of Art includes 29 galleries and a sculpture garden. Admission is free and the museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Wednesday evening they are open until 9 p.m.

A special event that begins in February is the 48th Annual Utah All-State High School Art

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While the weather may not be inviting for long adventures, you don’t have to go far to reach the Springville Museum of Art and glimpse a world of artistic beauty.

Exhibit, which opens Feb. 8 with a public reception 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The high school exhibit will be on display through March 20.

The Springville Museum of Art is a great place to take the family on a cold winter day in February, or any time you want to see some amazing artwork,

so put the Springville Museum of Art on your calendar as a destination to visit in February.

(Helmick is a Serve Daily contributor.)

Spanish Fork River a treasure to be explored, even in the winter

By Mark Aaron Greenwood

Who would have thought that taking a kayak on the Spanish Fork River on a chilly winter evening would be my most coveted outdoor activity?

It may not sound like the ideal winter sport that you might be

jumping out of your skin to get to.

However, the old adage comes to mind, "don't knock it until you have tried it.”

With every stroke of the paddle I find myself more entranced from the rippling sound of water breaking the surface of

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Taking a kayak down Spanish Fork River in the winter may not sound like a lot of fun, but don’t knock it until you try it.

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the river while being surrounded by dormant riparian life awaiting to jump out at the first sign of spring.

In the latter moments of the day the very star that guides our planet leads your way as you journey down this intimate westbound tributary of Utah Lake.

The view is spectacular, with the sun illuminating elongated icicles from friendly bridges and it surely could be compared to any grand mountain top view of the valley.

The river provides just enough challenge as the light of the sun glistens off the meandering waterway leading the

break of your bow as you sweep stroke around a hindering rock.

Often, the current takes you through small channeled portages that lead you in view of the translucent leftover chokecherries from a more bounteous season, frozen and still waiting

to drop its propagating, life sustaining elegance to the dispensing torrent.

The river has been the life sustaining medium of the Spanish Fork area for ages and today is still a treasure hidden in plain sight. (Serve Daily submission.)

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What if Every Day was Valentines Day?

By Ed Helmick

Valentine’s day was originally conceived to honor Saint Valentine, who was executed on Feb. 14, 269 A.D. for not complying with Roman law.

He was considered a martyr for the Christian faith. Legend has it that before his death he performed a miracle by restoring vision to the blind daughter of his

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jailer. He wrote a note to her and signed it “from your Valentine.” He was given Sainthood after his death and became an in-

spiration associated with love and affection.

Today Valentines has become highly commercialized with the marketing of flowers, cards, candy, and restaurant reservations to give the love of your life special attention.

What if you gave the love of your life special attention every day? It doesn’t have to be the purchase of gifts or an expensive meal, because the

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It is important to give your loved one attention and flirting gestures every day wherever such displays of affection are appropriate.

These acts are essential in maintaining that love affair that began when you discovered you liked each other. Never stop courting the special soul mate in your life, not just on Feb. 14.

If everyone treated every day of their life like Valentine’s Day don’t you think we would have more happy people in this world? It only takes a few moments several times a day to make a difference.

The reiteration of our affection for each other leads to an understanding and appreciation of each other’s worth and values.

That could lower the divorce rate and create a better environment to

raise children, and perhaps reduce the number of dysfunctional families in the community.

Love is the joy of giving and being loved is the reward that naturally follows. Never get too busy to let your loved one know how important they are in your life.

Let everyday be Valentine’s Day for you and your loved one. (Helmick is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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Kindergarten Couple ‘First crush’ leads to happily ever after

By Arianne Brown

There’s the saying, “All I ever needed to know, I learned in kindergarten.” Well, for Payson couple, Matt and Sara Po’oi, that old adage should be extended to, “The one I needed to marry, I met in kindergarten.”

That’s right. The couple are parents to four boys, have been married for eight and a half years, and met in kindergarten. And according to both, it was basically like (a lot) at first sight.

“We both attended Maeser Elementary School in Provo,” Sara said. “I have little specks of memories of him, and notebooks that my mom saved that say, ‘I love Matty.’

Matt, however, has a little more recollection of the story.

“Sara was my very first crush,” he said. “She and her friends would chase me around the playground, and I would let her kiss me. I remember thinking she was special and going home and telling my family about her. I was actually very vocal about it at home.”

According to the couple, the two were in the same class in kindergarten, but not in first grade, but were reunited as classmates in the second grade. The next year, however, things changed drastically.

“In third grade, my family moved to Ohio,” Sara said. “I lived there all through high school, and thought about moving back to Utah to go to BYU and maybe running into Matt. I didn’t stay connected with him, but I never really forgot about him either.”

Both recalled being a little sad that they were separated, even thinking about each other as the years went on.

According to the Po’oi’s however, their parents also expressed desires that the two would eventually reconnect.

“My mom joked that we would find each other, and my whole family remembered her,” Matt said. “Both of our moms actually remembered us liking each other and would talk about the other through the years.”

It wasn’t until college when fate would eventually have its turn at bringing these two together.

“I moved back to Utah when I was 20 to go to school, and one day I posted a happy birthday note on a friend’s Facebook page,” Sara said. “As it turned out, this friend was a mutual friend of Matt and mine, and Matt also posted on her page. Matt messaged me saying, ‘It’s Matty from kindergarten.’”

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Matt and Sara Po’oi met in kindergarten and thought of each other for years. They found each other again in college and have been happily-ever-after since. Today, they are the proud parents of four.

Right after the Facebook message, the two connected by phone.

“Our first phone conversation we talked for over an hour,” Matt recalled. “I then asked her on a date to go rock climbing and I’m not even a rock climber. Then, despite Sara not wanting to watch football on Sunday’s, I invited her to a friend’s Super Bowl party, and we ended up talking for four or five hours.”

From then on, the two were inseparable. According to the couple, they started dating in January of 2011, got engaged on April 1 (which was a “real punk move,” according to Sara), and they were married in July. From the day they started dating, not a single day went by without seeing each other until halfway through the couple’s first pregnancy.

Fast forward to the present, the two still love spending time together, and bringing their four boys along.

“We love each other, and we love the life we are building together,” Sara said. “We love to travel and have taken our boys with us on every trip we’ve taken.”

And while an updated couple and family picture is proudly displayed in their home, so is a class picture

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of the two would-be lovebirds standing in the front row of their kindergarten class. (Brown is a Serve Daily contributor.)

Matt and Sara in their kindergarten photograph.

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Welders build our future and are in critical demand This is part two of a series Serve Daily is doing on trades and the need for more skilled workers. In 2019, the Department of Labor reported the US economy had 7.6 million unfilled skilled labor jobs, but only 6.5 million people were looking for work. With population growing, and skilled workers decreasing in numbers, Serve Daily hopes that through this series of articles, it will encourage individuals to consider learning a trade and pursuing a future in the labor workforce.

By Arianne Brown

Shipping containers stacked on top of one another to make something beautiful, and useful.

This is what is taking place in Springville’s soon-to-be “Container Corner.” This colorful building made of recycled shipping containers could not be completed without skilled workers who have learned trades.

One trade that this structure requires is welding. Dillon Hales of Yeti Welding, who is head of a crew working

on the project, says that welding is a trade that is needed.

“I am always looking for people to work for me and learn the trade,” Hales said. “I started welding when I was 15-years-old. Much of it is on the job training, and you can learn it fairly quickly.”

Welding is the process of joining two metals together. Welders must prepare the metals by cutting them, and then use heat and filler materials to fuse the metals together. The shipping containers, Hales said, require a lot of each.

“The shipping containers being used on the Container Corner project are surplus containers from overseas, and most of them have scratches and dents with holes that can leak water,” he said. “We have to use all our welding skills to make sure the holes are patched, and to join the containers together. It’s a challenging process that takes a lot of precision and skill.”

Those skills, according to Career and Technical Education program

specialist at Nebo School District, Shaun Black says are priceless and extremely needed.

“This particular industry needs hard workers,” Black said. “For students, the time they spend welding will be surpassed their first two weeks in the industry, so the main things they need to develop are responsibility, respect, and honesty.

If an employer can find someone who shows up on time, works the whole time, and they don’t have to worry about tools being taken from them, the employers will train the student to the job they are needing someone to fill.”

Hales agrees, adding that he trains his employees to become their own bosses.

“I’ve never met a welder who doesn’t want to work for him/herself,” Hales said. “Welders can do so many things. If I can get someone I can teach for six months, I feel confident that this person can place at a higher paying job or go out on their own.”

Black, who spent 23 years in the welding

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The Container Corner being built in Springville is one example of the skill and hard work by welders.

industry before teaching the trade for Nebo School District, says that while trades might not be for everyone, they are a good option for many.

“I think that it’s important to note that trades aren’t for everyone, nor is the computer industry,” Black said.

“There are a lot of students out there willing to get their hands dirty and these are the students that the education facilities should be looking for from within and aligning them to future trade jobs.

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only road’ to success. My personal belief is that college is a great avenue to pursue if you don’t know a trade.”

To know more about the trade industry, contact local welding companies to begin learning on the job. (Brown is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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Repair shop owner focuses on service even after accident nearly takes his life

By Arianne Brown

Rebuilding and restoring is what Cameron Johnson, owner of Payson Autobody and Glass does best.

It was in 1997 when Johnson, who was in high school at the time began, learning the trade of auto body and mechanics.

“I took an auto shop class in high school and learned it so fast that my teacher would often turn the class over to me,” he said.

“I’ve always enjoyed working with my hands and figuring out how to fix things.”

Johnson spent years as a collision repair techni-

cian, even earning awards as the top collision tech for Larry H. Miller Group as an employee. In 2014, he opened his own collision repair shop and windshield replacement in Payson.

Life took a tragic turn, however in the summer of 2018 when Johnson found himself in the intensive care unit at Utah Valley Hospital after an accident while driving a bullet bike.

“I was driving a bullet bike that I took in on trade from a friend who was struggling to pay medical bills,” he said.

“I was going to meet my mom and kids at the pool, and something happened

that sent me rolling on the ground.”

Johnson ended up with a broken clavicle, shoulders, and ribs. There was road rash and a punctured lung. Even with a helmet, Johnson’s skull was broken, and he suffered a traumatic brain injury.

Johnson would require several surgeries, months of rehabilitation and continued after care. For years, he was charged with rebuilding and restoring machines, but would now be faced with doing the same with his battered body and mind.

“The accident really took me out for a while, and I still have issues with my shoulder, and I have a

little trouble hearing and tuning out noises, but I’m not one to stay down,” he said. “I love doing what I do and sharing my knowledge with others. I also have three kids who I need to be there for.”

Johnson said the accident that nearly took his life put things in perspective and he realized that he wanted to continue to provide a service to the community.

“My role as a business owner in the community is to provide a fair quality service,” he said. “I believe in helping as many people as I can get what they want. As an employer, I love giving people that are anxious, hungry,

Photo by Arianne Brown

Cameron Johnson, owner of Payson Autobody and Glass, found new focus after a life-threatening accident.

and eager to learn an opportunity to develop their talents and grow.”

Payson Autobody and Glass is located at 438 S.

100 W. in Payson, and can be found at paysonautobodyglassllc.business.site.

(Brown is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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Organization takes aim on annual fundraiser to continue making ‘outdoors possible’

By Ed Helmick

If you have been a regular reader of Serve Daily, you have seen almost monthly articles about the wonderful and often amazing hunting and fishing events of the Chairbound Sportsman Organization.

Their motto sums up their purpose very well “Making Outdoors Possible” for youth with terminal illness, wheelchair bound persons, disabled veterans, and wounded warriors. The Chairbound Sportsman has something scheduled for the handicapped almost every month and sometimes twice a month free of charge and with volunteer help.

Their 11th annual fundraising banquet is scheduled for Feb. 22 at the Provo Elks Lodge, 1000 South, University Ave. This is a multi-purpose banquet that is a social event for

disabled sportsman and the volunteers who offer their time and resources to serve the physically challenged in our community. The banquet also serves as the primary fundraising event of the year, with donated items auctioned off to finance the good deeds of the organization.

All donations are tax deductible as the Chairbound Sportsman is a recognized non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. That means some nice items have been donated and will continue to be donated until the evening of the banquet. If you have an item or service that you would like to donate contact David Vaughn at 801-499-9770. Tickets for the banquet can be purchased as an individual package, couples’ package, and corporate table for $45, $90, and $460 from the Chairbound Website www.chairboundsportsman. org. The doors open at the Pro-

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The Chairbound Sportsman Organization will hold its annual fundraising event on Feb. 22 at the Provo Elks Lodge.

vo Elks Lodge for the banquet at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon and dinner begins at 6:30 p.m.

If you know of someone who is disabled and would enjoy target practice, hunting, or fishing

with other disabled sportsmen, invite them to the Chairman Sportsman Banquet. Pass the word about what this organization does for the physically challenged sportsman in our community. Seating at the 11th

annual Chairbound Sportsman Banquet is limited, if you would like to attend order your tickets at www.chairboundsportsman. org or call David Vaughn at 801499-9770. (Helmick is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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Unlikely sculpture that stands atop LDS temples was created by Springville artist

By Ed Helmick

Whatever your religious preference, if you live in Utah you are aware of the beautiful LDS Temples, including the new Payson Temple. All the LDS Temples have a golden Angel Moroni statue at the top of the Temple. It turns out that sculpture was not the work of an LDS church member. It is the work of a world renown artist and sculpture, Cyrus Edward Dallin.

Here is the back story of this amazing individual.

Cyrus Dallin’s grandfather, Tobias Dallin, and father, Thomas were sail-makers in England and were converted to Mormonism in 1849 by a missionary by the name of Cyrus Wheelock. Thomas Dallin and Jane Hamer, who was also a Mormon and would become Thomas’s wife, emigrated to Utah with a group of Mormon pioneers in 1851.

It is reported that they left the Mormon church because Thomas was excommunicated for supporting non-Mormon political candidates. They settled in Springville and had nine children,

the second of which was Cyrus, born on Nov. 22, 1861. Cyrus was named after the missionary that baptized his father.

Cyrus attended a neighborhood school where he became known for drawing sketches rather than studying. He then attended the community school operated as a mission project of the Presbyterian church in Springville.

At age 12 he became known by local townspeople for clay sculptures that included Joseph and Hyrum Smith. At age 18 he worked at a silver mine in the Tintic Mining District, where he found a vein of clay that he molded into the life size heads of a man and a woman.

These two art pieces were displayed at the fall 1879 territorial fair in Salt Lake City. This attracted the attention of several businessmen who committed to financing young Dallin’s education at the T.H. Bartlett school of sculpture in Boston in April of 1880. In Boston Cyrus Dallin denied any association with the Mormon church.

In 1883 Cyrus entered a competition for an eques-

trian statue of Paul Revere for the city of Boston and our young man from Springville won the competition. Then it was discovered that he was “a 22-year-old novice.”

He made at least two revisions and the committee accepted it as the best submission each time.

The challenges went on for many years before his monumental Paul Revere statue was finally erected in Boston.

In September 1883 he wrote LDS President John Taylor proposing he be commissioned to create a memorial statue to Joseph Smith. It is unknown if President Taylor responded. On Jan. 13, 1884 Cyrus wrote a second letter to President Taylor offering his services and it is uncertain if he received a reply. In 1887 Cyrus traveled to Paris to study at the Ecole des Beaux Art and at the Académie Julien.

It wasn’t until 1891 when he began doing work for the Mormon Church.

Despite not being a member of the church, LDS President Wilford Woodruff asked Cyrus Dallin to create a statue for the central spire of the Salt

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The Dallin house in Springville was built in 1905 for Cyrus Dallin’s parents. It is listed on the National Registry.

Lake City Temple. Sculptor Cyrus declined at first and then accepted the offer. He believed that the angel Moroni with a trumpet welcoming the second coming of Christ would be the perfect symbol of the church. That work was completed in 1893 and Cyrus is quoted as saying “My angel Moroni brought me nearer to God than anything I have done.”

That piece of artwork has become the model for all LDS Temple spires.

In his lengthy career Cyrus Dallin created at least 260 sculptures.

Many are famous and in significant locations in various locations around the United States.

More than 30 pieces of his works are on display at the Springville Museum of Art. The Dallin House at 253 South, 300 East, in Springville is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Cyrus had the house built as a gift to his parents, Thomas, and Jane Dallin.

Designed and built by Lewis J. Whitney in 1905, it was constructed beside his parent’s previous residence, a two-room log cabin, which has long since been removed.

He was dedicated to taking care of his parents and had a close relationship with his mother. He was fascinated with the sculptured mountains of the Wasatch Mountains and said that they influenced both his life and art. (Helmick is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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Local songwriter and performer finds solace and recovery by sharing his vision, talent, and hope for tomorrow

By Karen Baird

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sually when I am listening to music it is while I am driving or simply just want background noise while I go about my day.

There have been times though when a new song comes on that I haven’t heard before that gets my attention.

I’m talking about the kind of song that causes me to want to turn up the volume. The songs that speak to you through its lyrics and describes an emotion or experience you may have had in life.

Musical artists with music like this are rare. They don’t sing your typical catchy phrase or belt out words with little depth. They sing from the heart and you can hear the emotion behind each lyric as they sing their tale. This was the case with Local musical artist Andrew Wiscombe.

Award winning songwriter, Andrew Wiscombe grew up in South Utah County, where he attended Spanish Fork High School. At the early age of just 15, Andrew discovered his love for the guitar. Music from The Doors, Eagles, Led Zeppelin, and the Beetles were prevalent in his house and helped him

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build the stairway to his dream of one day singing for a crowd of his very own.

Seeing his Dad serve in the Air force and wanting to proudly serve the red, white, and blue, Andrew enlisted in the Army and honorably served seven years as a sniper.

After completing his service in the Army, Andrew found himself struggling with trying to fit back into society, as many people who serve in the military do when returning home from war. I feel the words from his song White Mache describe it best when he says “Left home feeling more than 10 feet tall. Quite a long hard way for one to fall.”

Andrew has learned firsthand how very real Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is and the very depths in which it can and will impact your life if left untreated. Those emotional wounds that will forever be etched in his mind have been an awfully long and difficult journey to trudge through.

A journey in which not all veterans are able to overcome, as he has learned the hard way after losing his best friend and fellow veteran to suicide.

Struggling with feelings of loneliness, depression and

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After years in the military serving overseas, Andrew Wiscombe came home distressed and in search of a way forward. He found it through his music.

his own thoughts of suicide, Andrew needed something that would help him release the

hurt that coursed through his veins.

He picked up his old guitar

that had taken the backseat in life and blew off the dust.

A newfound therapy began

SERVE DAILY to happen for Andrew as he strummed his guitar. He noticed a kind of healing start as he wrote his most personal feelings down on a piece of paper that would later turn into some of the most talented and heartfelt song lyrics I’ve ever had the privilege of hearing.

Lyrics that have earned him awards and much recognition in the music industry. The songs that Andrew has written take you through a tale and allow you to look through a window to his experiences like a journal to his soul. His words touch your heart and speak directly to you, no matter where your path may lead. His songs have something for everyone who will listen, not just war veterans who struggle with PTSD. The following lyrics are from his song “Greene Street Manifesto.”

“I sing for those who have no friends; whom bullies taunt who want an end.

“I sing for those who have no voice; for better lives who want a choice.

“I sing for those out on the road; for truckers pulling lonely loads.

“I sing for those that have no meal; for broken hearts that need to heal “I sing for children battered blue; for lovers widowed much too soon Andrew finally found his break, one that would help to take his talent to the next level when he was discovered by Operation Encore. Operation Encore is a non-profit veterans organization that provides opportunities for veterans and active duty singer songwriters through artist development, professional recording, and industry focused educational services.

Before we spoke, I had a list of questions and I thought I knew exactly what I was going to ask.

As I sat and heard him tell his story though, I found myself putting down my pen as tears started streaming down my face. I was not prepared to be moved in the way that I

Michelle Moonshine, was a was and felt not only honored has had to emotionally endure true delight. I could tell by that I had such a privilege to while being back home. He the joy I saw in his smile how be sitting across from such a was open and honest about his much his family means to him remarkable man, but he left me personal struggles and shared and how incredibly in love he wanting to know more. experiences that explain how is with Michelle.

One thing I was not expectthese things got him to where If you ing before ask most meeting “I've already made it. I get to live my dream musical him was his artists while connecting with people through my muwho are refreshing sense of sic. I get to sing songs to people that take them starting out in the humor, places they need to go and at the end of the day industry which what their when I have my three boys and a beautiful woman idea of I think “Making about it whom I'm crazy about.” it” would makes mean, complete mind sense be- Andrew Wiscombe their would first cause adbe flooded versity is with ima builder he is today. ages of bright stage lights that of character and tends to give Watching his face light up fill a stadium with sounds of us a lighter approach about life. and his big grin beam as he applause, a bank account with I could see the pain in his face talked about his three adorable a never ending cashflow and a as his eyes watered while he young sons and his beautiful fan base that goes a mile long. talked about what it was like and musically talented fiancé, What sets Andrew apart to be out at war and what he

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from other artists though is his response.

“I’ve already made it. I get to live my dream while connecting with people through my music. I get to sing songs to people that take them places they need to go and at the end of the day, I have my three boys and a beautiful woman whom I’m crazy about. When I look at her, she’s the only woman in the room. I am finally free to be able to be who I am and that to me is the true meaning of making it.”

Andrew has a new album coming out called “Strangest Congregations” that will be released in May 2020. You can check out his current album along with dates of upcoming shows on his webpage, andrewwiscombe.com You can find his music on Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming services.

(Baird is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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Organizers plan fundraiser to lift hope for ‘Little Warriors’

By Ed Helmick

It is estimated that in Utah more than 300 children and families have lost a parent or spouse because of military service, committed suicide related to PTSD or passed away while on active duty.

The past six years the Elks Lodge of Utah has sponsored Little Warriors Camp.

This is an outdoor experience for the children, surviving spouse and parents of a fallen Utah service member.

It is a three-day event held at Camp Wapiti; a 50-acre mountain retreat operated by the Utah Elks.

It is a wonderful family weekend with numer-

ous scheduled activities, plenty of great food and interaction with caring volunteer staff who truly put the children first.

It is also an opportunity for the adults to meet new friends in a supportive and deeply understanding environment where no one will ask difficult questions or make cruel comments about the loss in their lives. What is really striking about this event is how our great nation has service organizations that care about our veterans and their families.

The Elks Little Warriors Camp is a wonderful event for the families of our fallen service members and the event depends on charitable dona-

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The Elks Lodge of Utah will sponsor a fundrasier for Little Warriors Camp on Feb. 22. Little Warriors provides an opportunity for the children and surviving spouse of a Utah fallen service member to gather and find ways to heal.

tions and fund raising.

A fun fundraising event is planned for Feb. 22, 12 to 3 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Fair grounds. The event is titled “Music from the Heart to our

Veterans and their families.”

The event will also feature cowboy poets, fresh grilled hot dogs, and hamburgers. A raffle of donated items will also be an

attraction. Admission is free for veterans and $2 for everyone else. Hamburgers/hot dogs, chips, and drinks are free for veterans and $5 for oothers.

All profits go to Utah veterans. This will be great Saturday afternoon entertainment and for a great cause. (Helmick is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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You Call for an Uber?

Adam Huff started driving for Uber for extra income, but after interacting with those he gets from here to there, has made it his full-time job

By Karen Baird

“Being an Uber driver gives me the freedom to be able to work the hours I want and will help me be able to go back to school to get my bachelor’s degree.”

Local resident, Adam Huff, who calls Payson home, was originally looking for a part-time job on the side of his fulltime job. He was on the search for something that would be flexible and allow him to earn extra money on the side to help pay off some debt.

Looking at other options, Adam found that being an Uber driver seemed the most appealing for what he was looking for. After just a few short months of being a driver, Adam loved it so much that he quit his original full-time job and now just works for Uber.

Uber is not your standard taxi service, where a special license is required and where you pick up riders off the street.

Instead, Uber drivers use their own vehicle to offer rides and is a car-for-hire service that relies on smartphone technology to dispatch drivers and

manage fees.

Often, when someone goes to work, they interact with the public but it’s for brief moments and not many words are exchanged. Every day we pass by people in a hurry as we carry on with our busy daily schedules.

What kind of life has the person had who is standing in front of you in line at your local grocery store? What is the happiness that causes the woman to smile that you may pass by at the park?

What kind of trial has the waitress who is taking your order had to endure that has changed her life forever? These are things that often go unnoticed because we get so busy in our own lives.

This is what was so fascinating to me about Adam’s story. He gets a glimpse inside the everyday joys and struggles that people are experiencing.

Adam told of a story that really had an impact on him. One of his riders was just a young 18-yearold girl. He could tell by her demeanor that she was sad. During the drive she was texting on her phone and she started

to fall apart and began to cry. She explained to Adam that both of her parents had passed away and talked about how scary it was being so young in this world and feeling all alone with nowhere to go. She had just landed a job interview and was trying to figure out how piece her life back together.

Another story that Adam shared with me is of a 20-year-old Venezuelan man who spoke in broken English. This man was a refugee. He explained how he had mustard gas thrown at him and witnessed his best friend get shot in the head. His brother lost an eye from one of the blasts. He moved to the United States two years ago after a protest against the government. He was working in Utah as a baker and just wanted to build a better life for himself.

One of my favorite stories Adam shared was about a middle-aged business man that he picked up from the Trax Station right before Christmas.

He had just flown in from Washington D.C. As Adam made his way

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Adam Huff has learned a lot about life and the struggles we all face as an Uber driver.

through the fancy but guarded gated community in which this man lived, Adam was in awe over just how beautiful and huge some of the mansions were.

Curious, Adam asked the man how much the homes in that neighborhood cost. The man said one of them just sold for just under $10 million.

What struck Adam the most was how deeply depressed and lonely this man seemed.

“I get curious about how everyone’s story ends after they get out of my car. I will sometimes think back on my short time with them and won-

der how they are doing or if they ever figured things out. I’m not just an Uber driver. I’m a listening ear to people who need to talk. Driving Uber, I meet everyone from different walks of life, whether it be the lonely and homeless or a wealthy business executive. It has really helped me be less judgmental and realize that we are all going through our own issues in life. I can be having a bad day but then someone gets into my car, shares with me their story and I realize how blessed I really am.”

Adam said.

I was entertained,

uplifted, and touched by some of the stories I had the opportunity to hear. The point of this conversation was to learn more about being an Uber driver. I walked away learning so much more than that. Adam helped me understand the importance of interaction with people. He helped me remember to slow down and have more meaningful connections with those whom I meet.

You never know how much a few minutes out of your day might mean to someone who is in search a listening ear.

(Baird is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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Volunteers strive to help make life better for girls around the world

By Sara Gurley

skill, and passion to make a difference in the lives of girls around the globe.

Not only has the team and volunteers made and

For the past five years the Payson Days for Girls Team has given time,

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This service boosts the self-esteem and physical care of menstrual women and conditions in which they live are more sanitary This organization gathers material, sews sanitary kits, assemble items, and send the kits to countries who are in need.

The kits and education are embraced by these females and they are eager to participate in Days for

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The Payson Days for Girls Team has been about their work to provide for the needs of young woman around the world for five years.

Girls. The chapter meets every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Santaquin North Stake Center, 545 North, 200 East.

Interested people are invited to come and participate in this cause. If your

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By Dianne King

The public is invited to learn more about Scottish culture through narrative, bagpipes, drum, and dance at the Springville Senior Center, March 4, at p.m.

This event is free and open to all ages. Leeanne Johnson started bagpiping when she was 15 years old at Payson High School.

She met Danny Johnson in 2001 at Utah State University in Logan, and they were married the following year.

She taught him how to

play bagpipes, and they have been involved in multiple bagpipe bands and Scottish festivals throughout Utah and adjoining states ever since.

They have five children who are also involved in various Scottish activities; one very tall snare drummer, one bagpipe player, and three Scottish dancers. Two of the dancers are also learning the bagpipe. The youngest wants to drum.

The Springville Senior Center is located at 65 East, 200 South, in Springville.

Academy will present the play “Peter and the Starcatcher,” Feb. 27. 28, and March 2, at 7 p.m., with a matinee performance on Feb. 29 at 2 p.m.

The cast of 48 ALA students in grades 7-12 hilariously tell the story of an orphan who helps a Starcatcher-in-training keep the powerful celestial substance cargo from falling into the wrong hands.

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The simplicity of the play allows the audience to imagine with the orphan the chance to fly, find a name, a family, and save his friends.

The comedy, live music, and talent surrounding the orphan as he meets Molly, a fearsome pirate named Black Stache, the pasta-loving Natives, and so many more, will keep the audience talking and laughing for days after.

American Leadership Academy is located at 898 West, 1100 South, in Spanish Fork.

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The Heritage Community, Vivint Gives Back and other community members recently joined together to cut the ribbon at the brand-new Michael S. Sproul Smart Home.

The $2 million facility, named in honor of a late Vivint employee who dedicated his life to helping people with intellectual disabilities, is one of the most advanced residential treatment centers in the country.

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Spanish Fork and Salem honor local business The Spanish Fork and Salem Chamber of Commerce selected Tony’s Window Cleaning and Lawn Care as January business of the month.

Tony’s has been in the business for more than 25 years and owner, Tony Emerine, was delighted that the business was recognized by the chamber.

“We want to thank the Spanish Fork/Salem Chamber of Commerce for letting us be a great part of this community. We were surprised to learn we had been chosen the business of the month.

We have always been part of the Spanish Fork light parade and take pride in helping put smiles on visitor’s faces.

Tony’s Window Cleaning and Lawn Care has three principal areas of focus: Window cleaning, which includes power washing homes, gutter cleaning, hard water removal, as well as screen cleaning.

When it comes to lawn care, Tony’s offers mowing lawns, edging, trimming, and then blowing off the yards, as well as

aeration, power raking, power combos and vacuuming, trimming bushes, trees.

Tony’s also makes the holidays more festive with Christmas lighting services.

“We can custom light any house, barn, trees, etc. We can build anything from scratch, from polar bears, to igloos, to signs, penguins, deer, and even Santa,” he said.

For more information on Tony’s Window Cleaning and Lawn Care, call 801-362-8793. (Serve Daily submission.)

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Drill team named Academic State Champions

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Payson High students celebrate success with publication of stories

By Arianne Brown

The Salem Hills Highschool Drill Team was named academic state champions at the state semifinals at Utah Valley University on Jan. 23, where they competed. This means that they had a higher combined GPA than any other team in 5A. Their combined GPA was 3.822. AccordCourtesy photo ing to coach Dayna AdThe Salem Hills Drill Team was named academic state ams, how her team performs in the classroom is champions on Jan. 23. the first priority. she said. “What people bring in new coaches to “Academics is our first priority,” Adams said. don’t know is literally one a team. We have had our “We tell our student-ath- week and 24 hours be- struggles for sure, but we letes that school and aca- fore they took that floor get through it and keep demics comes first. Drill on Tuesday, we had to pushing forward to grow Team is to add to your change all of our routines and sustain an amazexperience in high school, twice because of some ing program for years to but grades and doing your unforeseen health issues come. The girls we have best outside of practice and other factors amongst on this team are incrediis what is most import- the team. So, for them to ble athletes and we are exant and will help you be place and get the wildcard cited to continue through successful on and off the with all that on them and the coming years with hit their routines solid is a some but hate to already floor.” see some of those seniors On the floor the team feat in and of itself.”

This was the first year go. We are so proud of did well placing, 10th overall after barely get- for this coaching staff, them and will never forting knocked of the wild and Coach Adams said the get this team that will trucard position by Murray team rose above adversity. ly be the steppingstones “It’s our first year as a to hopefully a long career High School to go to the state finals. Coach Adams coaching staff so a lot of and legacy to be born at said that despite some set- changes are being made to this school with this prothe way the team has been gram.” (Anderson Brown is backs, the team did well.

“It was a successful day trained,” she said. “It’s a sophomore at Payson High and these girls killed it,” always a shift when you School.)

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Two Payson High School students are riding high after having their stories published in Utah Valley Magazine publications.

Senior’s Daxon Geldmacher and Melissa Ward each submitted short stories for the chance to have their work read by the masses.

And according to them both, writing is a way to express themselves, and they don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.

According to Daxon, he was encouraged by his English teacher to submit a story as part of a Sterling Scholar application. Daxton said he didn’t want to apply for sterling scholar but was keen on the idea of writing a story.

“I’ve been writing for a while,” Daxon said. “When my teacher encouraged me to enter my story to help with a sterling scholar application, I decided to write the story, but not apply for sterling scholar.

“The story I wrote is called, ‘Beneath the Church,’ and is a gothic horror story about a guy who goes to a church to summon a spirit. It’s sort of a comedy of errors, in a horror sort of way.”

Daxon said he loves the writing process and hopes to continue writing after he graduates.

“My favorite part of the writing process is when I’m finished and I end with something that wasn’t there before,” he said. “Just knowing that I created something is really cool. My ultimate goal is to have people pay me to write. It would be so awesome to turn in words for money. I’ll be going to UVU to study digital cinema, and I would really like to be a screenwriter for movies.”

Daxon’s story was submitted to Utah Valley Magazine’s “Warp and Weave,” which is UVU’s premier publication for science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other speculative fiction.

The magazine publishes comics, plays, artwork, photography, poetry and short stories, and is a student publication sponsored by the English and Literature Department.

Melissa’s fictional short story, “Trouble with Felons,” was published in Utah Valley University’s “Write Outside Yourself ” magazine earlier this year.

According to Melissa, she heard about this chance to be published by her

teacher, Mrs. Parker.

“During the second term of my junior year, I was talking to my English and reading teacher, Mrs. Parker,” Melissa said. “She told me about a short story contest done by UVU and practically gave me no choice but to submit. So, I wracked my brain for weeks and finally got an idea I liked.”

Melissa’s story is an action-packed science fiction story that she says is only part of the story.

“My short story submission is actually only the first chapter of a novel I hope to finish and publish one day, but my current priority is school, music, and a joint-authored trilogy I have been writing with my friend Adriana Birchett since the eighth grade,” she said.

Melissa said she was surprised to find that her submission was chosen for the publication.

“Since the submission was such a spur-of-the-moment decision, I honestly didn’t expect anything to come of it, despite being pretty proud of my work,” she said.

“So, when I got the news that I had been selected for publication, I was beyond shocked and flattered. The ‘Write Outside Yourself ’ team was wonderful to work with and simulated a commercial publishing experience to help me take my work to the next level.

“My favorite part about writing is surprising myself. You would think your own characters would be predictable to you, seeing as how they live in your head, but I constantly find myself being surprised by the decisions, emotions, and growth of my characters as I create a work of literature. Sometimes that character is myself, and I learn new things about my subconscious by transferring my thoughts to paper. The opportunities are endless.”

Utah Valley Magazine has several publications ran by its English department that it says, “exist primarily to provide student authors and artists the opportunity to showcase their own work and to provide student editors valuable pre-professional experience in the area of small-press publishing.”

To know more about how to have work published, contact UVU’s English department. (Brown is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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Student wins national contest

By Lana Hiskey

Lydia Keel, a ninthgrade student from Spanish Fork Junior High, won the PTA Reflections Theme Search Contest with her original theme “I Will Change the World By…” for 2021-2022.

Keel’s submission was selected from nearly 100 entries across 24 states and will inspire artists across the nation as they participate in the art program.

As the Reflections Theme Search National contest winner, Keel will

receive $100 from the National PTA. The Utah PTA spokesperson stated that they are thrilled that one of our own has won this recognition.

Another honor for Nebo School District is that four out of the five National Finalists came from Spanish Fork Junior High. The three other finalists were: “The Weight of Words,” by Kacie Slade; “Tomorrow is a New Beginning,” by Mekeli Clark; “I Can Help Others By...” by Cambry Wangsgard. (Serve Daily submission.)

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Katie Nelson was selected by American Leadership Academy as its January Teacher of the Month.

This is Nelson’s fourth year teaching at ALA. She teaches seventh and eighth grade science, along with Biology 1010, a concurrent enrollment college class.

In 1999, Nelson received a degree in psychology from Brigham Young University.

She went on to receive another degree in biology education from Utah Val-

ley University in 2016.

She absolutely loves the Fine Arts program the school offers, and especially watching her own children perform in the many productions. Nelson also enjoys the fourday school week and how it pushes her to use her classroom time more effectively.

When not working, she enjoys golfing and hiking with her husband of 19 years and their three boys.

All attend and are a part of the ALA Fine Arts.

Her main joy, however, is watching her boys perform.

Katie Nelson (Serve Daily submission.)

Kelly chosen as ALA elementary teacher of the month

By Stephanie Chingas

Rae Kelley has been selected as the January Elementary Teacher of the Month at American Leadership Academy.

Kelley has been working for ALA for four years.

She teaches third grade reading, math, language, history, and science.

In 1974, Kelley received her Bachelors in Elementary Education from Southeastern Louisiana

University.

Her hobbies include swimming, reading, and traveling. Her favorite are cruises to the Caribbean.

Her choice of authors are John Grisham and Mary Higgins Clark. She has three older children, two daughters and a son.

What she loves the most about working at ALA are the students, administration, and parents who are incredibly supportive.

(Serve Daily submission.)

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By Jennifer Durrant

Encircled in Love

It is impossible to have a personal understanding of someone else’s life without a meaningful relationship. Have you ever wondered what someone’s life is like who is completely different from you?

I have a front-row seat to the lives of some people in our community who are struggling to make ends meet. They face daunting personal life challenges, raise families alone, lack family support and in some cases have experienced unimaginable trauma.

I am thankful each day for this front-row seat because it reminds me of the courage of the human spirit and the power of meaningful human connections.

As Circles Utah Valley Coordinator, I’m privileged to not only meet these wonderful, humble people but also interact with an additional group of

equally amazing people who have big, service-oriented hearts ready to lift and form friendships to those who need a friend.

Circles brings two unlikely groups of people, from completely different economic backgrounds, together as friends. Bank presidents, college professors, teachers, homemakers, entrepreneurs, retirees, and any number of successful, career-minded professionals are matched with families in poverty to become their friends and lend their life experience and friendship. The power of these unlikely friendships has been amazing to observe and the increased understanding on both sides is remarkable.

A divorced mother with three kids, raised in generational poverty, buried in debt, poor relationships, lacking skills and not knowing where to turn, came to Circles for help. She set some goals for herself with

the help of Circles coaches, her allies (those middle-class friends), community resources and went to work changing her life. With this encouragement and support she began making strides to get out of debt, establish better financial choices, obtain training and a good-paying job, and eventually move toward her goal to be financially stable and able to take care of herself and her family without any other financial assistance.

I watched her change from a shy, confused, scared, discouraged woman into a confident, strong, powerful woman who knows who she is and what she wants in life.

The power of these relationships is evident in the data: of those in the Circles Utah Valley Initiative last year, 65 percent increased their income, 50 percent decreased debt, 55 percent are off assistance, and 87 percent have a savings

account.

The best news of all? Seven of these people have graduated from Circles with income over 200 percent of the federal poverty guideline and are financially stable.

All participants make huge strides to overcome difficult barriers with the help of their allies and increased circle of support. This personal growth is a wonderful thing to observe and makes me happy to come to work every day.

Bridging the gaps between economic classes isn’t an easy thing for anyone on either side, but by forming friendships outside of our own little circles and stepping outside our comfort zones, understanding is increased, compassion fostered, and lives changed.

If you feel like something is missing in your life and would like to make a difference for yourself and others, connect with a wonderful community,

and increase the richness of your life, Circles Utah Valley might just be the place for you!

There are always people who are in great need of a good friend and others who want to be a friend. Are you potentially that friend? We invite you to consider volunteering with Circles.

For more information, call (801) 691-5287, email Volunteerconnectionuc.org or find us on Facebook at CirclesUV. Kathy Givens is the Circles Utah Valley Coordinator. A program hosted by Community Action Services and Food Bank, Circles Utah Valley is located at 815 South, Freedom Blvd, Ste. 100. For more information on Circles, educational programs, how to make donations, upcoming classes, food drives and more at CASFB, visit communityactionuc.org or call (801) 691-5287. (Serve Daily submission)

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Endure the Hard Times with a Smile

By Bill Brown

I lost a good friend and daughter way too early on Jan. 7.

At 45 she passed away after a seven-week battle with Melanoma cancer.

It was gratifying to see the Stake Center filled for her funeral.

The hugs and the tears from her many friends will always be remembered. I will miss her phone calls each week.

Usually she had a question dealing with her real estate business.

She grew up in the family’s “Bill Brown Realty” and was an excellent Associate Broker, having raised her family as a single mom while make a living providing homes for others.

I will miss her smile, her hugs, her advice, her love of family, our lunches together, and our hiking adventures

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together.

In early November we hiked from Sundance to Stewart Falls.

She kept encouraging this 79-yearold Dad to keep going.

“We’re almost there. It’s just around the corner,” she would say.

She got you laughing and having fun.

She enjoyed life each day as though it would be her last. She loved the outdoors, hiking, water-skiing, snowboarding at Sundance, and being a tree-hugger.

She loved the arts and music. Melissa (we called her Missy Sunshine), had that captivating personality that drew everyone in as an instant friend.

It did not matter what you did, what you looked like, how much money you had, or whether you were poor or rich. If you met Melissa, you became a friend.

She cared for the downtrodden, the sick, and the less fortunate with a passion for doing good to all she met.

She had an amazing “tribe” of friends, always encouraging them to join in the fun.

Melissa was born in Prove to W. William (Bill) Brown Jr. and Linda Kaye Mecham Brown on Feb. 22, 1974. Her mother passed away when Melissa was only 14 months old.

She was raised by her father and

stepmother (Mom) Marilyn McMeen Brown. She graduated from Springville High School and later in life got an Associate Degree in Behavioral Sciences from Utah Valley University.

She was married to Jason Hathaway in 1993. They later divorced. They had three children: Linda Autumn Young (Jaden), Austin Sil Hathaway, and Alivia Brooklyn Hathaway. She also had a grandson, Nolan Young.

She was so happy to be a grandma.

He was one of her great joys. She is also survived by her siblings: Wendy Lynne Parmley (Mark), William Cary Brown (Khristey), Simeen Brown (Todd Hannig), Eva Marie Fisher (Todd), and Andrew Kim Brown (Adelin).

The greatest lesson she taught was to “Endure the hard times with a smile.”

(Serve Daily submission.)

THE FUNNY-ISH FILES

Things you find in every doctor’s office

By Joe Capell

I recently visited the doctor’s office.

While there, I realized that every doctor’s office looks the same. It’s like they all have a subscription to “Doctor’s Office Decor” magazine.

Here are 10 things you’ll find in every doctor’s office: 1. A coffee table full of magazines.

These are mostly magazines you’d never have in your home, like “Diabetic Living,” “Parents Today,” “Highlights,” and, of course, “Doctor’s Office Decor.” Yes, there might be a stray “Sports Illustrated” or “Time,” but mostly it’s “Eating Well,” or “AARP: The Magazine.”

2. A corner designated for kid toys.

By “kid toys,” I mean those bead mazes that features colorful beads on curvy, bright colored wires. The kind that kids will play with for two minutes before getting bored.

3. A television showing a kids’ movie.

Gotta keep those kids quiet and entertained.

4. A screen (television or computer) showing some kind of health infotainment. This will show about 10 or 15 minutes of “how to stay healthy” information on a loop. Most people will pay

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attention to it for about 45 seconds.

5. Large, soothing framed pictures on the wall. Whether they are photographs or paintings, these pictures are usually either nature scenes or abstract art. (Because pictures of sick people probably wouldn’t be the best idea.)

6. Little glass jars full of tongue depressors and cotton balls. Someone, somewhere, thinks that there is a nearly unlimited amount of tongues that need to be depressed. But why glass jars? (“If only I could find those tongue depressors,” said no doctor ever.)

7. A small desk with a computer and a short little chair/stool on wheels.

Apparently, it’s important for health care professionals to be able to roll to any spot in the examination room. Also, would it kill them to have some internet access on those computers?

It might help keep the patients from losing their patience as they wait for the doctor.

8. The medical waste disposal box for old syringes. If you touch this, you will die!

9. Rubber glove dispenser. Strangely enough, the rubber gloves just stay in the box they came in, unlike the tongue depressors.

10. The three-and-a-half-foot long examination “bed.” This is the centerpiece of every examination room. The “bed” is so high off the ground that if you sit on it, your feet will dangle.

And the “bed” is so short that if you lay down on it (even after pulling out the extension that makes it four-anda-half feet long) your feet will dangle.

(Apparently, they really want your feet to dangle.)

Also, I’m thinking about getting some wax paper to cover my bed at home. (It would save a lot of time and effort in washing the sheets.) For more funny-ish stuff, check out slowjoe40.com. (Capell is a Serve Daily contributor.)

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