Coke or Pepsi: Stop Undervaluing Local Elections
Imagine if, moving forward, we were limited in choice of carbonated beverages to Coca-Cola or Pepsi. Despite the fact that both are very similar, and that there are many other flavors and varieties of soda that we may prefer, we could probably pick one. But would we feel that our choice truly represented our tastes? […]
When Fatherhood Becomes About ‘So Many Diapers!’
Times have changed. According to my Mom, my Dad changed fewer than a dozen diapers while they were married. A dozen diapers? I’ve changed that many in a day! And, while it’s possible that Mom’s recollections are a bit off, (this is the same person, after all, who orders McNuggets at Wendy’s) I feel pretty […]
Try and Pass on the Kindness You Are Shown
Several years ago, someone did a small, random act of kindness that just seemed to keep giving. I have thought about it over the last few years how something so small and so random could sit with me and still make me look at the world differently and the people around me differently all these […]
Learning Resilience from Helen Keller
This year hit me hard … kind of like the time I was playing Capture the Flag in the dark and ran full-speed into a park bench I couldn’t see. From COVID-19 to natural disasters and civil unrest, the year 2020 body-slammed me into the ground and graciously revealed to me that I have very […]
Green Fever golf tournament helps fund grants for Nebo Schools
The seventeenth annual “Green Fever” benefit golf tournament was recently held at the Hobble Creek Golf Course in Springville. The Nebo Education Foundation made enough to fund teacher grants this year. All profits from the tournament go directly to benefit children and classrooms in Nebo School District. “The ‘Green Fever’ golf tournament was a huge […]
Spanish Fork Police provide radios to schools
Spanish Fork’s Chief of Police, Steve Adams, presented direct communication radios to the Nebo School Board of Education for every school in the district. “It was stated in a news article and I concur, ‘In the race to protect American students from shootings, one of the simplest and most affordable upgrades authorities can make is […]
Nebo School District teams up with Beehive Library Consortium
In this mobile age, technology has become increasingly valuable in supporting new generations of lifelong learners and readers. Nebo School District and Beehive Library Consortium have formed an innovative new partnership to increase access to more ebooks and e-audiobooks for students. This unique collaboration strives to promote literacy and digital learning by combining the schools’ […]
Teacher Loves Spending her Days in Kindergarten
I have six children. I’ve noticed through the years the people in my children’s life who have made a difference and been an influence for good in ways that I just couldn’t. They’ve filled the gaps where I have lacked. Those people have been grandparents, aunts, and uncles, youth leaders and neighbors, and more than […]
Rich Diversity of Flavors and Options at Totonaco’s
I promise you will find something crave-worthy at Totonaco’s Mexican Grill. With more than 100 items on the menu, there is no shortage of options. The menu is extensive. You can easily find something you like with a variety of options of meats from steak to seafood to chicken. And multiple food options from burritos […]
Stitched Up
Love of sewing leads to the opening of Paisley Patch Quilts in Nephi Nephi just gained a beautiful new quilting shop where residents can go to purchase designer fabrics, patterns, and quilting notions. Paisley Patch Quilts, owned by Beth Dunkelberger of Santaquin, is located at 21 North Main Street in Nephi. The shop opened its doors […]