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Show Look inside for our Fiesta Days Special Section T H E O N E T H A T ' S The Spanish IVOL. 4 / NO. 28 JLL O C A L L Y O W N E D R E A D A N D O P E R A T E D WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2009 50^ SPANISH FORK,UTAH SF officer named best in state j I Namon Bills EDITOR ; Lieutenant Brandon [Anderson of the Spanish yFork Police Department >was named American Le•gion Department of Utah Law Enforcement Officer 0 '•of the Year at the annual ^American Legion state contention in Sandy, June 20, •2009. Because of a spelling error, Anderson had to j-wait until Thursday, July 9 i o receive his plaque, which &vas presented to him by the •Officers of Spanish Fork's American Legion Post 68. This annual statewide : .award is open to nominations from American Legion posts across the state, which total almost 100, according to Post 68 Commander John Williams. A selection committee narrows the field to two finalists, and another committee selects the winner. This year, Anderson received the honor. He will now compete nationally with officers of the year from each state for the national Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award, which will be presented this fall in Indianapolis, Ind., headquarters of the American Legion. In April, when Williams met with the other Post 68 officers, Adjutant Glen Bradford, 1st Vice Commander Steve Stone and Second Vice Commander Steve Wilson, to nominate an officer for the state Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News OFFICER OF THE YEAR: Pictured, left to right, are Steve Wilson, John Williams, Lt. Brandon Anderson and Glen Bradford. award, Anderson's name came up. "I was just honored to be nominated. I wasn't expecting to actually get the award," Anderson said. "As I look back over my career, I don't know that I've done anything spectacular. I just try to do my job fairly and honestly." Williams said Anderson is deserving of the award, both for what he does on the job and off, including vol- unteering as a little league coach and as a scout leader. "We've always been impressed with Brandon," said Williams. "He presents himself well as a police officer on and off duty. ... He does a lot of volunteer See ANDERSON • A7 Good and bad news at city council Jen Allen STAFF WRITER Lindsay B. Wolsey / Spanish Fork News SPIRIT OF SERVICE: Richard Taylor, left, was honored by the Spanish Fork Rotary Club for his lifetime of service. Also pictured are Lucille Taylor and Clayson Lyman. Rotary holds induction night Lindsay B. Wolsey STAFF WRITER Anyone walking by would assume that a group of friends were gathered together to take advantage of the nice weather and dine al fresco. They would be half right. Spanish Fork Rotary Club 5420 met at the home of current Club President Donnie Morris for a special night that included not only a delicious hamburger dinner provided by Macey's, but also service awards and the induction of a new member. The motto of Rotary International is "Service Above Self," and long- time Rotary Club member and past District Governor Richard Taylor is the embodiment of that motto. Taylor was honored for his lifetime of service through Rotary Club. Taylor was first presented a Lifetime Community Action award from the Spanish Fork Rotary Club. Taylor has practiced law since 1949. He is a World War II veteran, a former member of the Nebo School District Board of Education, Spanish Fork and Salem Attorney, Rotary Club President, Rotary Club District Governor and sang with the See ROTARY • A l City Council kicked off with a robust welcome from several of the council members who were clad in their Fiesta Days gear, including the new polo shirts and cowboy hats to boot. Each member of the council gladly wore their hats through the entire meeting. Needless to say, the entire council is enthusiastically supporting the citizens to participate in the annual festivities. Several members of the Fiesta Days Rodeo royalty along with members of the Diamond Fork Riding Club were present to express their thanks and excitement over the Fiesta Days Rodeo. Joe Broderick then made an appearance to promote SFCT's "Singing in the Rain" production. Mayor Joe Thomas had some bad news to deliver to the community this week. RR Donnelly is a printing company based out of Downers Grove, III. They spoke with city officials over the past week to inform the city that their Spanish Fork company, Banta, will be closing sometime in September, eliminating close to 150 jobs. In a report put out by RR Donnelly the President and Chief Executive Office, Thomas J. Quinlan III, said, "In contrast with our strong performance in the first quarter of 2008, during the first quarter of 2009 we saw the full im- "During the first quarter of 2009 we saw the full impact of the contraction in the global economy." - Thomas J. Quinlan RR Donnelly pact of the contraction in the global economy. This significantly reduced demand in most of the endmarkets that we serve." This reduction amounted to an 18.1 percent loss See CITY • A6 |