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Tarzan swings into North Sanpete High Jan. 8-11
MT. PLEASANT — Performed all over the world and considered a household name, Tarzan has come to Sanpete County. Produced by the award winning North Sanpete High School Drama Department, this outstanding musical will be performed Wednesday thru Saturday, Jan. 8-11, at 7 p.m., at North Sanpete High School, 390 East 700 South, Mt. Pleasant. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. Following the widely known plot of the Walt Disney Animation Studios 1999 film of the same name, Tarzan has touched the hearts of many. Follow the cast and crew as they present the story of Tarzan who, once an outsider, finds a family in the most unlikely of places. Throw in a dash of romance and a whole lot of comedy, and this show becomes impossible to turn away from. Director Alex Barlow describes the play as a “surprisingly moving piece about finding family in unexpected places.” He believes it to be a performance catered to all by being, “a good mix of energy that includes upbeat fun but also strong emotional moments that everyone can connect
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Dale Lewis, (on right) owner of Fortress Clothing, Mt. Pleasant, introduces his cold-weather clothing line that keeps wearers warm, even when wet on the Jan. 5 episode of Shark Tank, on ABC. (Photo courtesy of ABC/Eric McCandless)
North Sanpete High School presents the award winning musical “Tarzan” on stage Wednesday thru Saturday, Jan. 8-11, at 7 p.m., in the school auditorium, 390 East 700 South, Mt. Pleasant. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. (Photo courtesy of Jori Turpin) to in some way.” Many members of the school and community have come together to portray this story and their efforts have definitely made an impact, with Sarah Anderson as choreographer and Dr. Lara Billings directing the music and over 60 students between
cast and crew. “This show in many ways, has made me a kinder person” says Isa Wright, who plays Kala, Tarzan’s “adopted” gorilla mother. “I hope that the audience can feel the same love and passion for the show that we have.”
Fortress Clothing debuts on Shark Tank RAY LAFOLLETTE
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MT. PLEASANT—ABC’s Shark Tank welcomed local business owner, Dale Lewis, in front of the five judges Jan. 5, to introduce his cold-weather clothing line, Fortress Clothing, with the opportunity to request funding to expand the business. When asked why he would want to try out for Shark Tank, Lewis says the business reasons are simple and he listed five. First up, the show is popular
and the judges provide influence, if any of the Sharks decide to participate- Boom! That decision provides instant credibility for the business and product. Second, typically in marketing you may take a product and “Tell a big story.” Fortress Clothing is a killer product that no one believes the big story about because it’s new technology that goes against the accepted tradition. People find it hard to believe they can be warm Please see SHARK TANK, Page A3
SANPETE VALLEY HOSPITAL WELCOMES FIRST BABY OF 2020
The National Honor Society at Wasatch Academy recently welcomed 15 new members along with 10 returning members. These student leaders will be involved in community building service and activities throughout the year. (Photo courtesy of Wasatch Academy)
National Honor Society induction held for WA SPRINGVILLE — Wasatch Academy (WA) recently held its annual induction ceremony for student members of the National Honors Society (NHS) at Magleby’s Grotto, in Springville. The WA chapter welcomed 15 new and 10 returning members. Students dressed in formal attire and participated in a candle ceremony conducted by NHS President Hoang Ngyuen and NHS Director Alyssa Wolf, in which each recipient received a “light” from a fellow member. “Members of the NHS do not come by chance,” said Head of School Joseph Loftin, “This does not happen in a day or two, or a week, or even a year. This is symbolic of how each student has approached his or her entire educational journey.” The new 2019-20 Wasatch Academy National Honor Society members are Ashley Lagat, Purity Kattam, Beverly Frank, Kyrie Lee, Ar-
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thur Zheng, Raymond Zhang, Finn Peterson, Assetou Diop, Chloe Evans, Yaxin Lan, Briona Nelson, Angel Nguyen, Eric Yang, Rena Shen and Jason Nguyen. Returning NHS members are Logan Hooper, Sam Wood, Tenzin Dhesel, Jadon Bucklin, David Cottam, Paisley Lott, Lucy Zhai, Max Yu, Bryan Lyu and Hoang Nguyen. NHS will be involved in several service projects throughout the year. One will be a visit with the residents of Country Lane, an assisted living center in Mt. Pleasant. Another will be to help on the Stewart Farm this spring – vaccinating cows or whatever else the farm needs. NHS students can always be counted on to engage fully with these kinds of community-building service activities and the new members will certainly contribute their time and energy in a stellar fashion, both now and in the future. Wolf adds, “NHS is made up of the student leaders at Wasatch Academy. It is an honor to help these highly motivated, bright, cheerful students! We have fun while we serve.”
A student has to be at Wasatch Academy for one year before he or she is eligible to be invited to apply for membership in NHS. At that point, if a student has a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or above, they are sent an invitation to apply. However, GPA is only a small part of the application. A student must have significant evidence of leadership positions, extra-curricular activities, and community service to be accepted into NHS. “The applications are sent to the entire school committee and reviewed for academic excellence, leadership, character and service,” said Wolf. “They have to meet all of those requirements in an exemplary way to be inducted.” NHS is the nation’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious student recognition program and it is upheld by the four pillars of scholarship, leadership, character and service. “I decided to join the National Honors Society because I thought it would open more options and I think it is good to help the community,” said WA junior and NHS recipient, Angel Nguyen.
Sanpete Valley Hospital welcomed the first baby of the new year on Jan. 1, 2020, at 10:42 p.m. A girl, Remlee Dawn Baldwin, who weighed seven pounds nine ounces and measured 19.5 inches long was born to Gavin Baldwin and Caitlin Leatham. Dr. Eric Jones was the delivering physician. As the first baby of the year at Sanpete Valley Hospital, Remlee and her parents have been presented with gifts donated by the hospital.
CENTRAL VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER WELCOMES FIRST 2020 BABY A girl, Violet Everitt, was born to Kristine and Michael Everitt at 12:41 p.m., Jan. 2, 2020, at Central Valley Medical Center, Nephi. The little miss weighed six pounds eight ounces and was 19.25 inches long. Dr. Reed Skinner was the delivering physician. The family received a discount on their hospital bill, a generous gift basket and support from several community businesses. (Photo courtesy of Amanda Livingston of Livingston Photography)