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Show usiness A6•'• WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2009 Guardian of Your Community News 'Contribute 2009' held in Salem Christy Hardman STAFF WRITER In an effort to jumpstart the economy, Scentsy Candles owners Orville and Heidi Thompson, encouraged their employees to give back to the community. They launched what they called Contribute 2009, a goal for people to spend in their local communities. They want to have 100,000 people across the United States funnel $50 each into local business. The kick off date was Oct. 12,2009, and local Scentsy team leader, Tonjelle Halladay of Salem, is spreading the spirit of giving back. She said people can go anywhere in their own towns and spend at local businesses through vthe week, and encouraged them to make a pledge at w w w.scentsycontribute .org so their contributions can be counted toward Scentsy's goal. "I hope that we can spread the word that when we spend the money in our communities, that money stays here, whereas if we spend it in a box store not even one percent of it stays here. It's a big deal, and it does make a .difference," Halladay said. The Scentsy Contribute pledgers met at the old ballpark in Salem at 4 p.m. on Oct. 12, with a fire truck decorated with green and pink balloons, the colors of Contribute 2009. Halla- Dr. Jay Anderson Twenty years Courtesy photo CONTRIBUTE 2009: Adults, pictured, left to right, are Autumn Foot, Sherry Emory, Randalynn Hickman, Teri Phommabouth, Marianne Haines, LaRee Higginson, Mike Halladay, Tonjelle Halladay, Nicol Kropf; kids pictured are Carson Foot, Destiney Foot, Breanna Phommabouth, Sy Phommabouth, Brayden Phommabouth (on truck), Bret Halladay, McKelle Halladay (on truck), Alexis Halladay and Shayne Halladay (in truck). day said she wants to turn it," Halladay said. "Hopefulthis into an annual activity, ly when we do it again, it will and she hopes more people be bigger and better and have will become aware of it and a bigger impact." want to participate. She said that next year Halladay's group se- they will choose a different lected to go together to the business to support so they local grocery store, Crisp's, can spread the impact furwhere they each spent $50, ther, and if they get enough money they would have people to participate they spent for groceries anyway. can choose many busi"We had a lot of fun doing nesses. Pledgers through the week can go anywhere they want to spend their $50, providing it is a locally owned business. Halladay said the biggest challenge was making people aware of the project. "Getting the word out is the hardest thing. Hopefully people will hear about it, and catch that spirit," she said. "We can give so much back to our community, just by shopping locally." There will be two more set days for people to gather and spend, Oct. 26, and Nov. 9,2009. Halladay said they didn't have the turnout they' d hoped for on Oct .12. so she is hoping people will still make the pledge and go out and spend in Salem and Spanish Fork. Spanish Fork alums graduate from PCBS What are the chances that three different bankers, from three different financial institutions here in town would all attend Pacific Coast Banking School in Seattle, Wash, without knowing of each others plans? By coincidence, these three bankers ended up in the selective graduate-level school of banking because of their career accomplishments and future commitment to the banking industry. Todd Harrison, a Vice President and Loan Officer from Bank of American Fork, Ricky Monroe, a Senior Vice President and Debt Products Officer from Bank of America, and Lane Thomas, a Vice President and Relationship Manager from Wells Fargo Bank, have supported each other through this rigorous program the last three years. Participants attend three, twoweek resident sessions at the University of Washington campus, and complete six inter-session written extension assignments including an original management thesis over a 25 month period. "It was nice to lean on each other through the process, as we tackled the extension work problems," said Harrison. This challenging program results in more knowledgeable management in banking which is beneficial for all customers. Congratulations go out to Harrison, Monroe and Thomas who were able to graduate with the class Courtesy photo of 2010" students on Sept. RECENT GRADS: Pictured above, from left to right, are Lane Thomas, Ricky Monroe and 4, 2009. The ceremony Todd Harrison, all recent graduates of Pacific Coast Banking School. was held at the University of Washington campus. of over 10,000 prestigious School alumni who have and make Spanish Fork These men join the ranks Pacific Coast Banking completed this program proud. Dr. Jay D. Anderson, of Anderson Chiropractic Center, is proud to announce the celebration of 20 years of service as a chiropractor. Anderson graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic of Davenport, Iowa in 1989. He originally practiced in Columbia City, Ind. and moved to Spanish Fork 14 years ago. "Being successful in one city for 14 years takes the support of the entire community," said Anderson. "I love working with the residents of this area and plan to spend at least another 20 more years working here." Anderson estimates he has served approximately 7,000 patients in his 20 years as a chiropractor. "My mission is to heal others through chiropractic, massage, nutrition, rehab/ exercise and education," he1 said. "Unlike conventional medicine which focuses on attempting to treat disease once it occurs, Anderson Chiropractic Center focuses on a holistic approach to wellness to help reduce pain and illness before it starts" Anderson has served in various capacities in the chiropractic community, including chairman, president and vice-president of the Utah Chiropractic Board, and he is a member of the Utah Chiropractic Physician Association, American Chiropractic Association and National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. He completed additional training in Cox Flexion/Distraction, Chiropractor Orthopedic Diplomat degree and post graduate studies in becoming a certified chiropractic sports physician and is certified in a variety of areas, including disability evaluation and rating of physical impairment. Heather Christensen: her who could say that they were never served by her or never saw her servtrophy from every competi- ing others. She also passed tion except one. these qualities on to others Beyond teaching music and helped them to serve and guard, she also taught in school, home, commuher students to love life, nities and abroad. During serve others and be better the holiday season, she and people. her leadership class at ALA "It is true that she al- knitted hats and scarves for ways did try to strive for Primary Children's Hospiperfection with us, and that tal. she always did try to make Heather Christensen us get better," said Curtis loved life, and passed that Harrison, one of her ALA love on to her students, colband students. "She was the leagues, friends and famgreatest influence that influ- ily in many unique ways. enced my musical growth Many have laughed when in the world, and-not only they recall moments spent musical, but as a person as with her. well." "[Miss Christensen] was Within school and out- hardworking, and encourside school, Christensen aged us to be; but she was also served in ways unnum- always quick to joke, to bered. Very few who knew share her thoughts, or make From TRIBUTE • A l us laugh when we were taste sugar free, five-day feeling down," said student work weeks consisting all Hannah Parkinson. of Sundays, alarm clocks During one rehearsal, as that don't go off before 10 she counted off the band she accidentally knocked over a music stand, scattering music all over thefloor.As she did so, she counted, "One, "She was always two, three — fail!" quick to joke, In one leadership class, to share her for a journal entry, Christensen assigned her stuthoughts, or dents to write 10 things make us laugh that they would hope to have in their "heaven." when we were Christensen' had her own feeling down." list, which was shared by Melodie Livingston, one of her co-workers, at a vigil - Hannah Parkinson the Sunday night following her death. Christensen's "heaven" list included seat warmers, lettuce wraps, Hugh Jackman, sugar free a.m., cats that you aren't hot chocolate that doesn't allergic to, jetted tubs with a never-ending supply of hot water, flip flops that don't give you tan lines, a personal laugh track to play whenever you tell a dumb joke, and a revival of the musical "Chess." Throughout the past week, Heather Christensen's students, family and friends paid tribute to her in various ways. On the Sunday following her death, hundreds of students, family, friends and citizens of the various cities met at both American Fork and Riverton High Schools, and held vigils for her, full of music, memories, tears and hugs. On Tuesday, Spanish Fork High School performed at a marching band competition in BYU's Lavell Edwards stadium. One of the SFHS guard members, Amanda Coffelt, knew Miss Christensen when she was at ALA. "I dedicated my performance to Miss C," Coffelt said. "The judges* box is already so high up in the stadium, so I looked up at the sky instead and performed to her. I knew she was watching that performance, and I wanted to give her my utmost best." American Fork High School, who took first place, also dedicated their performance to Christensen. A single rose was laid by a guard member at the foot of a banner with her photo on it, which read "Greater love hath no man than this. That a man lay down his life for his friends." |