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Show - N E W S Spanish Fork Coveting what matters most WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2007 • A7 Kiwanis awards scholarships SCHOLARSHIPS: Three high school seniors were each presented a $1,000 scholarship from the Kiwanis Club. Recipients were selected on academics, citizenship and financial need. The winner of the J.C. Henderson Scholarship is Brandon Roach. The winner of the William Nelson Scholarship is Kara Nelson. The winner of the Karl Gull Scholarship is Heather Lombard. Heather plans to attend UVSC this fall and will study elementary education. Kara is going to Utah State to study health education. The Kiwanis meeting was conducted by President Mark Nelson and Veralynn Isaman le.d the singing. The pledge was led by Doug Lund and the prayer by Dennis Gull. Von Isaman told of achievements of the Youth Services Committee and then introduced Kara and Heather. They spoke briefly about their plans for the future. Pictured, left to right, are Von Isaman, Kara Nelson and Heather Lombard. Courtesy photo Mosquito - op olis Voted /a<u3n dare, //? f a/id Sa/e/yf Nielsen's Lawn Care SUPERIOR SERVICE AND WE DO IT ALL! tinklerinkl Amy Baum / Spanish Fork News VAMPIRE BUGS: While Amy Baum, a staff writer for The Spanish Fork News, was taking pictures of fires at Sandy Beach, she discovered this mass of buzzing mosquitoes. Just a reminder for all outdoors men out there — wear bug spray. Many mosquitoes, especially the species that live near marshy areas, carry many diseases such as malaria, the West Nile virus, and certain types of blood diseases. So let's all be smart and wear our bug spray. Co// •for- a Sackett named US delegate • Nathanael Sackett of Salem, 17, a senior at American Leadership Academy, was selected as the Utah delegate for the American Legion Boys Nation in Washington, D.C. One of ninety-eight high school student representatives throughout the United States is chosen to attend The American Legion Boys Nation. He is one of two delegates selected from Utah based on leadership skills, academic record and activity at American Legion Boys State. TheAmerican Legion Boy s Nation • program provides a week of government training in Washington, D.C, comprised of lectures and forums with visits to federal agencies, institutions, memorials and historical sites. Valuable experience of the political process is gained through the organization of party conventions, the introduction and debate on bills and resolutions and the election of an American Legion Boys Nation President and Vice President. Each American Legion Boys Nation delegate represents his home state as a "Senator." The Senators caucus at the beginning of the session and organize into committees and conduct hearings on bills, allowing delegates to learn the proper methods and , regulations followed' by the U.S. Senate. In addition, federal legislators, representatives of national distinction, traditionally including President George W. Bush, participate in the activities at The American Legion Boys Nation Program. Former graduates of the program include former President Bill -.-.#•• From advertising to ownership Nathanael Sackett Clinton and U.S. Senator Max Baucus, MT. For more information on Boys Nation or to arrange an interview with the delegate prior to his trip to Washington, D.C, please contact Katie Vanes at 317-630-1256, 219775-0307 or e-mail her at kvanes@legion.org. Always local |