Get to Know Spanish Fork Fire & EMS – Part 1
Not long ago, Serve Daily had the opportunity to visit with Eddie Hales, chief of the Fire and EMS Department in Spanish Fork. Chief Hales has been the leader of the department for the past 18 months and comes as a fourth-generation firefighter from his family. Growing up in Pleasant Grove, Hales was constantly exposed […]
Expressing Gratitude Through Service
One of my favorite quotes is “A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles,” by author Jane Fuller who went on to say that “Most people don’t leverage gratefulness to its fullest potential.” Gratitude is a feeling, and putting that feeling in action is service. Gratitude is the acknowledging of what you have. Service is […]
Winter Driving Tips for Smart Drivers
Would you be surprised to learn that each year, on average, more than 5,000 Americans lose their lives in weather-related car crashes? Additionally, 418,000 individuals are injured due to weather-related car accidents, according to weather.gov. While there are some accidents that are unavoidable, there are some things that we can do to better prepare for […]
Local mother of 9 on a mission to save children with special needs
As 16-year-old Salem Hills High School student Kail Belk stood at Times Square this past Sept., she looked up at the Jumbotron, and there she was dressed in pink and crowned like the princess she is. That day, Kai, who has Down syndrome, was standing next to Ghanaian royalty representing children like her in her […]
Young Mapleton Police Officer reflects on time on force, looks forward to years ahead
Being a police officer isn’t an easy job, but one Mapleton police officer describes the profession as being extremely rewarding. Mapleton police officer Andrew Hill, who is native to the area, said that his love for the community is what caused him to want to join the force two years ago, and it is readily […]
Caring through action makes for a better community
I love this time of year. For all that’s wrong in the world, this is the season of “Good Will.” I see it in different businesses as someone wearing felt reindeer antlers greets a customer with extra joy. I see it on social media when people set up a pantry for families who are struggling […]
Twas the Day After Christmas
‘Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the house, All the garbage was strewn on the floor and the couch; The stockings, once hung by the chimney with care, Were down on the ground, contents flung everywhere. The children were still nestled snug in their beds, Asleep, with their favorite new toy by their […]
Springville High Student Spearheads New ESL Peer Tutoring Program
High school is hard enough, but to those who come to the United States with limited English-speaking skills, it makes it even more challenging. Springville High School senior Kailey Parkinson has taken it upon herself to create a program that better helps English language learning (ELL) students to better assimilate into the school system and […]
“You Deserve Warmth”: Lighthouse Donut, Coffee, & Dessert Co.
Are you a cozy cafe person? Maybe just a fan of good fresh homemade donuts? I know just the place for you this winter season. Tucked away in the heart of central Provo is a cozy little cafe called The Lighthouse. Everything from the food, to the ambience, to the wonderful people who work there, […]
Utah Food Bank opening new warehouse facility to help families in need
Over the past few months, a large warehouse has appeared alongside I-15 near the Walmart in Springville. That in and of itself isn’t a terribly unusual sight with how much south Utah Country has been growing; however the “Utah Food Bank” signage made it clear that this wasn’t “just another warehouse;” this had the potential […]