Spanish Fork woman turns love for helping people and cleaning into ‘A Beautiful Mess’
Six months ago, Bonnie Ashdown of Spanish Fork never would have imagined that she would have a career cleaning people’s houses for free, yet that is exactly what she’s doing. Earlier this year, Ashdown experienced a financial hardship that she didn’t think that she and her family would recover from. After a 17 year career […]
Put on Your Fuzzy Socks and Cuddle Up with this Cobbler
There is just something so warm, and so yummy, and so reminiscent of my childhood in peach cobbler. I remember my mom making peach cobbler. Nothing was better than a small scoop of vanilla ice cream melting on top of gooey warm cobbler. Spring is just around the corner and it’s just about time for […]
A Teaching Partnership
Spanish Fork Teachers Juggle Classroom Duties and Marriage with a Smile This month’s teacher spotlight is an extra special one to me. This dynamic duo in teachers happens to be my brother and sister in law, and they are amazing! Both of them teach at Spanish Fork Junior High. David Thacker is the Eighth Grade […]
You will Love Mini Cherry Cheesecakes
February is the month of everything Valentines and for some reason Cherry Cheesecake and Valentine’s seems to go together almost like a box of heart shaped chocolates and Cupid’s arrow. I love cheesecake but I sure don’t like the mess or stress of making cheesecake. I’ve learned all the tricks and turned out a pretty […]
Teacher Strives to Make a Difference
Andy Hunsaker is the Drama teacher at Spanish Fork High School. He has been teaching for 17 years and when asked why he chose teaching as a career he responded, “I wanted to make a difference, and being a teacher is where the rubber meets the road.” I first met Hunsaker several years ago at […]
Fond Memories in the Wake of Sad Times
Local company employees devote time to give family facing loss a gift of love CR Doors and Moulding was given the opportunity in December to build a playhouse for the Smith family. Brittany Smith was diagnosed with terminal adrenocortical carcinoma. Of course CR Doors and Moulding jumped on the opportunity to give to the two […]
Create a ‘Service Calendar’ for the New Year
A new year is finally here. I don’t know if there has ever been a year more hoped for or sought after. I can’t promise 2021 will be easier than last year, but I can promise that if we make an effort to make a difference, even just a little difference, it might just be […]
Chocolate Crunch Bars the perfect recipe after a hectic holiday season
Christmas is over. Pause, take a big breath, and let out a sigh. Few of us would say December was the same as most Decembers; 2020 has proved that all year long, but I bet most would say it was still busy, still noisy, and still wonderful. But with a little bit of relief and […]
Teaching by Example
Andrew Lovell remembers his difficult transition to sixth grade as a youth, and as a sixth grade teacher, tries to set an example for his students Andrew Lovell teaches sixth grade at Westside Elementary in Springville. He’s been teaching school for six years now and when asked what factors led to him becoming a teacher he was […]
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 […]