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Show -N E W S- Covering what matters most Spanish Fork WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2008 • A7 Barrowes holds 8th annual pool party After eight years of throwing pool parties, Dr. Barrowes has gotten spectacular parties down to a science. His formula for success includes a summer evening at the Spanish Fork Water Park with hundreds of patients and their families and friends; plenty of cool, refreshing watermelon, cantaloupe, and lots of great prizes to give away to deserving orthodontic patients. Some other highlights of this year's event were diving for Andrew Jackson gold dollars during a pool-wide coin toss, and live music provided by Shaun Barrowes and his band. Last Friday evening was a perfect night for a swim, and patients were happy to take advantage of one last summer weekend party before going back to school the following week. Most patients brought their families along to enjoy the festivities, and some brought friends as well. Dr. Barrowes and his staff always enjoy socializing with patients and parents in a relaxed, casual setting, and the pool party is an event they look forward to all year long. When asked what their favorite part of the evening was, the Chamberlain family, from Springville, said, "the watermelon!" Patient Jacob and his dad had a watermelon-eating con- POOL PARTY: Dr. Barrowes' patients enjoyed water refreshments and prizes at the annual pool party. Lacey Gardner, Hailee test, which was both delicious and entertaining. Hanks, and Braden Gardner swim, above left. Top prize winners included Kelsea Young, above right, who won a Nintendo Wil, and The Chamberlains also love what a friendly and Josh Cowley, below right, who won a bocce set. kind man Dr. Barrowes is, and expressed their thanks for a fun-filled evening. Probably the most anticipated part of the pool party is the prize drawing. This year. Dr. Barrowes gave away two grand prizes: Kelsea Young won a Nintendo Wii, and Fred Phillips won an overnight stay at Daniel Summit Lodge in Heber Valley. Other fun prizes included sports equipment like badminton/volleyball sets, a soccer ball and goal, swimming gear, and Bocce Ball; games like Catch Phrase, In a Pickle, Blink and Cranium; and gift certificates to University Mall, Cinemark Movie Theater, Barnes & Noble, Toys R Us, and iTunes. In addition to having a great time at the party, over 100 patients came away with prizes! For Dr. Barrowes, the annual pool party is a way of saying 'thank you' to all of his patients and their families for allowing him the pleasure of working with them. His favorite part of his job, in addition to creating beautiful smiles, is getting to know members of the community. Dr. Barrowes and his staff wish to say, "Thanks to all those who make our practice great by giving us the opportunity of working with you!" Choir tours Southwest The Utah Valley Children's Choir enjoyed another successful trip this summer. Based in Spanish Fork, with Suanne Bowcut and Ryan Eggett as directors, the choir tours each year to share their uplifting music with the world. The 180-member group spent a year preparing musically and financially to go on this "mini-mission" to sing for the Lord. The members range in age from 8-18 years and bring together the top voices from 400 children participating in the Utah Valley Children's Choir Music Education Program. The choir meets early on Saturday mornings and looks forward to their summer trip all year long. This year the tour started in Spanish Fork with a concert on June 1, 2008. On June 4 the choir traveled by bus to Durango, Colo, for a concert there. They went on to perform in El Paso, Texas; St. Johns, Ariz.; and San Antonio, Texas, returning home June 11. The choir members stay at LDS members' homes and hotels along the way. Choir member, Riley Lewis, 15, of Spanish Fork, commented that he loved seeing the Alamo and the Riverwalk in San Antonio. "Tour is the best," he says. "Even riding on the bus is fun! We get to stay with awesome families and so many people come to hear us sing." The conceit audiences ranged from 150-700 people. Many members of the LDS church come and bring friends. Elder Brendon Guymon, son of Karl and Caren Guymon of Spanish Fork is a former member of the Utah Valley Children's Choir. He is serving in Tucson, Ariz., Spanish-speak- efila ° ' C uHc L -N E W S- Spanish Fork ~> / .7 'VS/ 4JW Courtesy photo WITH FRIENDS: Pictured, left to right, are Choir Director Suanne Bowcut, Tour Director Carl Bowcut and Elder Brendon Guymon ing which also covers El Paso, Texas. He was able to attend the concert with some investigators. In an e-mail, he related to his parents the wonderful experience. Listening to the music made him remember his time in the choir and he felt the choir experience had come full-circle. He loved his time in the choir ,but never really understood the impact and power of the message on the listener. He realized this as he listened to the choir with people that were developing their own testimony of Christ. Eider Guymon loved the reunion with the choir and friends from his hometown. Lisie Dixon, 14, also of Spanish Fork, went on tour this year and has been on previous trips. "Utah Valley Children's Choir has helped me so much by giving me opportunities to feel the spirit and help other people feel it as well. I have learned by great instructors how to be a better singer. Choir tour is a great chance to make new friends and be introduced to all kinds of people and different lifestyles " she said. rvTShelle, Lisie's mom, agrees with her daughter. "Those who run Utah Valley Children's Choir give not only quality musical instruction to our youth, but they also teach them how to recognize the Spirit of God in the words that they sing, UVCC is an amazing opportunity for young people to share their testimonies with the world and experience missionary work first-hand. The lessons my daughter has learned through participating in Choir tour could not have been learned in any other way. The sacrifice of waking up so early every Saturday builds character in the youth of today who have been given so much. I will be forever grateful for the opportunities given to my child by being a member of the Utah Valley Children's Choir," she said. For registration and further information, contact The Utah Valley Children's Choir via e-mail, jeannesingerman@gmail.com or by phone 798-8285. Learn more at utahchoir.googlepages.com. at the Harvest Moon Hurrah i. 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