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Show 2 : J IM PAN OGOS TIM E S April 27, 2011 together at the same time. We had wonderful times interlaced with a few fights and arguments when someone did not get their own way. You don't see kids out play-ing together in their yards any-more. They do play together sometimes at the park or the school but you don't see them outside running wild like we did, very often. However, the other day I was working at the kitchen sink and could see the neighbor boys. They were working on a project which I could not see as the fence was in the way, but they were hustling and bustling and calling to one another. I never could see what the project was but they were sure working hard on it. It is refreshing to see the kids playing outside, getting some fresh air, and using their arms and legs rather than sitting in the house playing games on the computer that kids do a lot now-a-day- s. As I watched them it brought back a flood of memo- - by Marcella Walker Our little granddaughter, she is really not little anymore as she is eight years old and comes to the top of my chest already, but she is our youngest grandchild in the area, had an accident and fell just as she was getting to school the other day. She crash lands a lot and we are kind of used to the bumps and bruises. The school called her parents and her dad called me to see if she could stay with us the rest of the day. We were happy to have her here because she brings a ray of sunshine to two older folks who need a child around to spark things up. It reminded me of when I was a young girl. My mother asked me once if I ever looked where I was walking because I came home with bleeding knees frequently. I have always felt that it was better to look toward the gorgeous sky than the blah sidewalk, but I try to watch the sidewalk more now that I know if I fell I could probably not get up without help. Anyway, it is fun having Addie here because she likes to play games and so do I. Since I was a child back in the days of World War II, us kids often played games. There was no TV or computers in those days and the Saturday matinee at the theater only came around once a week. As a result we played games. We played inside the house games in the winter and outside the house games in the summer. We also read a lot. So Addie and I played games all day long. Of course, the games we played were chil-dren's games and she won most of them. I used to let her win but now she is as good at the games as I am and her memory is even better than mine, so she has her fair share of wins. Sometimes more than her fair share. I have noticed that kids don't play games outside like we did when we were kids. A good day in the summer saw us playing all kinds of games out in the yard. Sometimes the whole neighborhood of kids played ries of when I was young and we played outside all day long. We were always build-ing a fort, catching bugs, run-ning and jumping and playing games. So, having a grandchild who is only eight years old around for a day is great for me. I loved it. I was sorry she fell and got her face and knees scraped up but I was happy to have her there for the day. We even ate lunch out at Taco Amigo! Thoughts From The Garden... by Tonya LeMone "When Spring spills forth... " The words May Day have mixed messages depending on what you are looking for. May Day could mean a call of someone in distress with an emergency or May Day could also mean the celebration of Spring on May 1, a day when Spring spills forth. As of yet I have never had to use the distress call, but have and love the celebration of Spring with the traditional symbol of a May Day basket both given and received. As a young child in elementary school, May Day was celebrated by the carefully woven basket that was an art project for the entire week and concluding the week's celebration, we all participated in the winding of the May pole. Since we only made one basket it was very difficult for me to choose to whom my basket would go to and what would be in the basket went beyond imagination. Because of my love of everything French, I researched how the French celebrate this holiday. It all began on May 1, 1561. King Charles IX of France received the flower Lily of the Valley as a lucky charm. He then proclaimed that the would from that day forward be offered each year to the ladies of the court. Carrying on that proclamation at the beginning of the 20th century, it became the custom to give a sprig of as the symbol of springtime on May 1. The government, as an extra bonus, would also allow them to be sold free of taxation. Those ladies of the court and the commoners who received the flower would traditionally give a kiss in return. Here in my garden the are not yet peeking through the soil. In the United States, May Day baskets are seldom given any more; however, I personally give two to two dear friends who not only appreciate but understand what it means to receive a touch of tradition and Spring anonymously. Each year I look forward to the planning of my container and of the contents of my May Day basket. Sometimes I will fill theni with cut flowers or some years I plant them up with the delightsome Johnny Jump-up- s. The child-lik- e thrill of making a basket, deciding what to fill it with then quickly placing it on the door knob, ringing the door bell and running away so as not to be discovered, never goes away. The joy I have received is truly that of a child playing a prank but with kinder results and no harm involved. As I begin to plan my baskets this year, the beauty of the pansies are calling me because of their delicate little faces and the very long awaited hope of Spring this year. Thomas John Ouseley wrote this about pansies. "The beauteous pansies rise in purple, gold and blue with tints of rainbow hue mocking the sunset skies." Yes, I think I will choose pansies this year. Even though May Day has never meant a signal of distress to me in terms of needing to be rescued, it could mean just that to someone who may be alone or lonely. Emulate Spring's perfect harmony this year and let Spring spill forth for someone through the handcrafted art of a May Day basket from you, and you may be surprised when you receive one in return. See you in the Garden.... , good. It is humbling to hear the stories of other people, who are not as well off, but yet, see the good in life and are grateful for everything, including their life. It really strikes me hard to hear these stories. We can all take a step back and be more grateful. Here we can be anything we want to be and do anything we want to do. It is freedom at its best! We must learn to watch our choices, to know what we want, and then not be afraid to go for it. We must stop waiting around for the world to bring things to our door. If we do our part in changing our actions or what we are saying, whatever it may be, by Marissa Moncayo Life is what you make it. One can blame the world and others as long as they like. Truthfully it all comes down to choices. You were the one to act a certain way or to say a certain thing. Sometimes you can't control situations around you, but you do control how you react. I have seen how what I decide to do, how I decide to act, makes all the difference. Anything can be for our good. We only have to let it. Our attitude determines the outcome a lot of times. You can change your circumstances. You can change the direction of your life. Only you. You can blame the world, but you'll be waiting forever for the world to push you where you always dreamt to be. It won't happen. It all starts, ends, and begins with you. I have seen this true in my life. There were times when I didn't want to face the decisions I had made and take the blame. I thought the world was out to get me. But truthfully, it was all based on my own decisions. I didn't give thought to that at all. Once I did though, a whole new world opened up for me. Anyone can take what would seem a bad situation and put it into a light, something for then it will come. But it will not be because the world brought it, "Moments" continued on Page 3 : dMi98wii JZ "Bonham and Keetch" ' Y Von was on the same PG High debate team as Mark E. Bonham. The two were good students. After high school Mark went on to earn a degree in economics from BYU. After graduating from BYU he went on to Harvard Law School. Mark has worked for over 20 years as a top ranked corporate and securities lawyer with one of the top law firms in Silicon Valley. He has represented hundreds of companies in formations, venture financings, IPOs, mergers and strategic transactions worth more than 10 billion dollars. In 2008, Mark became a founding member of SageCreek Partners, a "mentor capital" firm dedicated to helping mentor executives, serve on boards, grow companies and help serial entrepreneurs succeed faster and in a bigger way. More recently Mark has headed the Venture Practice of one of Salt Lake City's largest and most respected law firms. In 2009, Best Lawyers named him Utah Corporate Lawyer of the Year and in 2010 they named him M&A Lawyer of the Year in the Salt Lake City area. money than inferior quality cabinets. I wasn't surprised. I remembered the days when Max Thorne, from here in Pleasant Grove, was over maintenance in the Alpine District and each summer he would hire shop teachers to build cabinets and do maintenance work in the schools. These people did wonderful work. Max loved quality work and expected the best for the students and teachers who attended and worked in the schools. Max knew that a lovely school helped create a better environment for learning. Speaking of learning, I hoped you noticed more success by two graduates of Pleasant Grove schools. On page 9, of the April 16, 2011 issue of the LDS Church News is a photo of Von G. Keetch and other general authorities. Von was recently made a member of the fifth Quorum of the Seventy in the LDS Church. Von is a shareholder in the law firm of Kirton and McConkie and a member of the Constitutional, Religious and Appellate Practice section for that law firm. Von has been the Chief Outside Counsel for the Church of Jesus Christ . of Latter-da- y Saints. Von graduated from Pleasant Grove High and went on to complete a degree in Political Science from BYU in 1984. He then went on to graduate summa cum laude from the BYU J Reuben Clark Law School in 1987. He was the. Managing Editor of the BYU Law Review and was ranked first in his law school class. Von served as a judicial clerk to Chief Justice Warren Burger and Associate Justice Antonin Scalia of the United State ' Supreme Court. He has testified before Congress and was the former Chair of the Utah Appellate Court Nominating Commission (2006-2009- ). In one context or another Von has represented almost all of America's mainstream religious organizations. Von is also a member and advisor to the American Law Institute. Mark was recently appointed to the board of Soar Winds, an NYSE traded enterprise software company, where he serves as Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee. Like Von, the list for Mark's accomplishments could fill pages. Von and Mark are great examples of just what young people can accomplish if they take' advantage of their educational opportunities and listen to ' good parents. Both have solid values and are humble about their respective accomplishments. Both are wonderful husbands and fathers. The people of our community can be very proud of these two fine Pleasant Grove High graduates. I would match these two with any graduates of any school in the world. Continued success to Bonham and Keetch! by Mark Bezzant Recently I had the opportunity to visit the Alpine District Education Center, commonly called the district office. I was greeted by a very pleasant lady in the lobby and she directed me to the office where I needed to go. As I entered the office, I was impressed with the order and beauty of the office. When I commented on the lovely decor the ladies told me these lovely and expensive looking cabinets were the work of district employees. 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