In This Issue: Serve Daily December 2020
Enjoy the 103rd issue of Serve Daily. This issue is full of great articles by local Utah County writers and made possible by great local businesses. When you need a service or goods, look at the advertisers in the paper and support those that make a positive publication possible. Click “Read Now” above to open […]
Giving Brings the Holiday Spirit, Even During a Pandemic
It’s hard to feel the holiday spirit when the Centers for Disease Control say there’s no safe way to hold a holiday gathering and when the governor tells you not to socialize with anyone outside of your household. So, you can’t have a party or a big holiday meal, you shouldn’t meet a big group […]
The Twelve Days of Good Christmas
Is it really the most wonderful time of the year? Yes! Here are a few reasons why: 12. Receiving gifts – I know, we’re bad people if all we care about is getting presents. Still, it’s a fun feeling to unwrap a gift knowing that someone cared enough to get you something. 11. Giving gifts […]
This Year, More Than Ever, Reminds Us of the Need to Help Our Neighbors
When Christmas time comes, there seems to be an overall softening that happens through the world. The Holiday season seems to remind us of those we care about, and those around us who may be without. This year, more than most years, the need is even greater for us to help our neighbors. Few of […]
It’s Possible to Have Little, but Still Have it All
Winter is a time that stirs up memories for me. I often look back at my childhood with the new perspective of a grown-up who sometimes gets caught up in worldly, unimportant things. Each time I think back to life as a child, I am reminded that you can have practically nothing, but still have […]
Students in Nebo program start preparing for Thanksgiving in July
The thoughts of purchasing a turkey to prepare for Thanksgiving do not cross most of our minds until days before Thanksgiving. However, for Nebo students, participating in the Utah State Junior Turkey Program, the preparation of a turkey for Thanksgiving begins in July. Nebo consistently produces around 900 turkeys of the state total for the […]
Nebo students recognize veterans in a unique way during pandemic
The Nebo School District’s staff and students celebrated our local Veterans in an unusual way this year because of the pandemic. Principal Shanna Walker, at Park View Elementary, came up with this idea when she realized there would be no assemblies. “The idea was born because it is important that students gain an appreciation for […]
Millet, Warren selected as ALA teachers of the month
American leadership Academy awarded the December Teacher of the Month to the high school Drama teacher, Sandra Millet, and the Elementary second grade teacher, Sarah Warren. Sarah Warren is originally from a small town outside of Nashville, Tenn. She considers herself to be a southern girl at heart. Fluffy biscuits, good manners, and hospitality are […]
Rees Elementary students set example and dig in to plant trees
Rees Eagles at Rees Elementary had the opportunity to learn more about caring for their school and the community by planting three new trees. Fourth through sixth-grade students worked with TreeUtah, a non-profit organization dedicated to planting trees in October to do just that. They planted two Honey Locusts trees and one Bosnian Pine to […]
Admiral Plumbing selected business of the month
Admiral Plumbing, Heating and Cooling has been named the Payson/Santaquin Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month. Owners Mike and Kristi Birchett said they are excited to have been chosen for business of the month for November. “We want to thank all of our Payson and Santaquin area customers who voted for us. “We […]