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Show AN E D I T I O N O F P R I D E Utah Press Association Arinda Guttierez 1521 East 3900 South Suite 100 Salt Lake City, UT 84124 PRSRTSTD US POSTAGE PAID SPANISH FORK, UTAH PERMIT NO. 2 Fork News O P E R A T E D WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2008 VOL. 3 / NO 500 SURF'S UP: Jacob Bunker and Gabe Lee hoist Elise Williams on their grand champion award from L.A. — appropriately, a surf board. Whitney Dixon displays other awards from the FAME competition. For more photos, see page A7. HONORS iHOI Namon Bills EDITOR What do you get when you combine 130 high school students. 25 chaperones, two buses and "a zillion" hours of practice? The Spanish Fork High School choirs tried that equation, and they came home this weekend as grand champions. The Ambassadors show choir, Chamber and A Cappella traveled to Southern California Feb. 26-March 2 to compete in the FAME show choir competition in Los Angeles. Competing against six other schools from across the nation, the Ambassadors were named grand champions, with Sheii Preece as outstanding female vocalist and Jocelyn Waite winning best female stage presence and an invitation to attend the All-West Choir. The SFHS Chamber choir won second runner-up in the concert choir division. What has so far culminated in national recognition started last summer at the annual choir retreat. Under the direction of Rick Lunt and choreographer Chad Williams, the choir students put in four 10-hour days prior to the start of the school year to jump-start their preparation for competition. In addition to a rigorous performance schedule, the choir has continued to practice during class and before school. Over the past six weeks they've done extra rehearsals Tuesday nights and even some Saturdays. Lunt pointed out that the rehearsals are "not only vocal training, but also conditioning." A typical competition show consists of five numbers: an opener, See CHOIR • A8 Jen Allen / Spanish. Fork News BUILDING FAITH: The Faith Baptist Church is located at 730 East 800 North in Spanish Fork. Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News UP AND RUNNING: After the explosion at the Pacific States Pipe Company put him in the hospital with severe burns, Tim Beardall is back home and recovering well. BACK ON HIS FEET ni a n re Of c Marilyn Nielson STAFF WRITER After surviving last Sunday's explosion at the Pacific States Pipe Company in Springville, Spanish Fork resident Tim Beardall says he is "doing great" and he's grateful for all the support he's received from his family, the community, the hospital, and his employer. While operating the crane at the pipe plant on Feb. 17, 2007, Beardall was caught in an explosion caused by flammable calcium carbide gas mixing with water. Several employees were injured, but Beardall's injuries were the most serious, causing him to need treatment at University Hospital's Burn Unit. Although there were an anxious several days for Beardall's family while he was recovering, he is now home from the hospital and feeling good. In fact, Beardall's mother said, "He's getting bored!" She also said that the burns on Beardall's face arc healing so well, "you can hardly even tell he was hurt!" Both Beardall and his mother are full of praise for the hospital workers who helped bring about such a quick and complete recovery. Beardall had second-degree bums to his face and hands, and his ears were still ringing from the explosion a week later. Other than that he had only scrapes and bruises from his fall. Since his release from the hospital, he has gone back to the burn unit a couple times for more treatments on his hands, but everything is healing well. Beardall is also grateful for all the support he's gotten from his friends and co-workers. "We've had so much help, more than we can even use," he said. His whole crew came to visit him in the hospital, as well as other workers from the plant. As soon as he can, Beardall is looking forward to returning to work and letting things get back to normal again. Baptists love community Lindsay 8. Wolsey STAFF WRITER a lot of support from community leaders, the mayor, city council. We get nothing but Everyone in Spanish Fork support and encouragement. and Salem is familiar with the "We've been told we add dipredominant area religion, versity to an area that is prithe Church of Jesus Christ marily LDS. We experience of Latter-day Saints. This is a good deal of friendliness the first in a series of articles from our neighbors." about some of the other rePardon added, "We are ligious denominations that always received graciously make up our community. when we extend invitations to the community." When it's a good fit, it's The Faith Baptist Church worth the commute. That's has something for everyone. how some parishioners of Children three years through the Faith Baptist Church in 6th grade attend Joy Club on Spanish Fork feel. While Thursdays at 7 p.m., coincidninety percent of the congre- ing with Bible Study for the gation are local residents, a adults. Friday night is Teen few families travel from Lehi Night, for grades 7th through and Eagle Mountain to attend 12th, and starts at 6:30 p.m. church services. The toddlers are taken care Church Secretary Laura of as well —nurseries are proPardon said that the Faith vided at ail services. Baptist congregation loves The highlight of the year being a part of the commu- is the annual tent meeting, nity. "We love the area. We get See CHURCH • A6 |