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Aaron Broomhead selected Ephraim Police Chief EPHRAIM — Ephraim City recently announced that Aaron Broomhead has been selected as the city’s new Police Chief, replacing Chief Ron Rasmussen, who recently retired. Police Chief Aaron Broomhead will be responsible for continuing the community’s high level of policing services, while keeping Ephraim City’s traditional values. Broomhead joins Ephraim City after serving the Salt Lake City Police Department for 18 years. While serving in Salt Lake City, he gained experience as a patrol officer, gang detective, and member of the SWAT Team and Training Unit. There were 13 applicants that applied for the Ephraim City’s Police Chief Position, three of the applicants were interviewed. A panel of five was selected to be on the hiring committee. It was a priority for the panel to select a candidate with experience, but who also understood the small town environment. The panel felt that Aaron Broomhead met all qualifications. Broomhead’s official hire date was Dec. 1, 2017. He was sworn in as Police Chief on Dec. 6 at the Ephraim City Council meeting. The community is encouraged to help welcome Broomhead as he comes to Ephraim with a distinguished background and experience. Broomhead’s emphasis on community policing will support the community’s vision for public safety and continue to be a common denominator in protecting local neighborhoods.
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Why St. Nicholas? Davis is making these presentations because Ol’ Saint Nick has been given a bad rap recently. Many people connect him with the big box stores, because that is where they see him. Some even think Santa is an agent for the dark side, along with his mischievous helpers. The truth is, Saint Nicholas was a real person, a powerful and good man that did a great work in the early church, so much so that his spirit, the spirit of his efforts lives on to this day. During the presentation there will be stories, lots of stories and a bit of music and song. Many of the stories are true. Yes, he did fill stockings of the children of a specific family with gold coins as they were hanging on a hearth. However, he did not come down the chimney. Nicholas was also a craftsman. He made things out of wood, beautiful things, toys and useful things. He did organize and help see good things happen, especially at Christmas, the hardest time of the year. And at his workshop, the bishop’s storehouse, many gifts and special things were made and distributed to bless and care for those in need. In addition to these facts, Davis wants to present the case that St. Nicholas’ spirit and person are still with the people today. Davis says, “St. Nicholas lives on, and most of his work in this world is still done by his special servants, those who love people and Christmas, his elves.”
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The one-man show “Stories of the Real St. Nicholas, the Man Who Became Santa Claus” with Terrel R. Davis will take place Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16 and 17, in Manti and Ephraim. About St. Nicholas Saint Nicholas was a bishop, and eventually an Arch-bishop, similar to an LDS Stake President. Nicholas worked tirelessly for the poor, discouraged people and was a special friend to children. He is also the person who instituted the concept of elves and the church in his area was the first to develop and present what is now known as a Christmas Pageant. According to Davis and historical records, Nicholas was born of goodly parents, Epiphanes and Johanna, in about 270 A.D., in Patara, which is now known as Turkey. He was named Nicholas, which means “victory.”
Nicholas’ parents were Christians. His father was a merchant shipper and was pleased with young Nicholas. Nicholas was smart, he was straight-forward, and he loved people. His father thought Nicholas had promise. He looked forward to having him take over the family business. But Nicholas’ heart was not in business. He loved helping and blessing others, even at an early age, and of all things he loved Christmas. He loved the stable, and the star. He loved the shepherds and the wise men. He loved Mary and Joseph and the Christ Child. Oh, how he loved the baby Jesus! Then, when he was about 10 years old things changed. There was a plague and both his parents died. He found himself an orphan and alone, except for one uncle, the Abbot of the monastery outside of town who took Nicholas in at the Abbey of Holy Zion. Nicholas became the Abbot’s student and he learned to write and read. While there he studied the holy writings, as what is now known as the Bible had not yet been printed. Nicholas also helped his uncle around the abbey and went with him to attend to the sick and needy. When Nicholas was age 15, his uncle, the Abbot died. Nicholas became the new Abbot, head of the abbey, taking his uncle’s place. He was young, but he was able, he knew what to do, he loved the LORD and the people knew he loved them. Throughout his time at the abbey Nicholas dreamed of going to the Holy Land. He wanted to walk where Jesus walked. He thought that would be great! He also wanted to go to Egypt, to study under Origen, a well-known church figure. When a new abbot was assigned to the monastery, Nicholas saw his chance to go, and went. But he didn’t go like on a vacation, he was on the Lord’s errand. Wherever Nicholas went he found ways to be kind, to lift the discouraged, bless the needy with secret acts of kindness; things that would open people up to the love of Jesus Christ. Two years later, when returning home the ship docked at Myra and Nicholas went to the church to give thanks to the Lord. Being only 17 years old, he Please see SHOWS, Page A6
NSHS choirs perform, entertain attendees BRAD BENTLEY
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MT. PLEASANT — The Women’s Chorus and the Concert Choir at North Sanpete High held their annual Winter Choir Concert on Wednesday evening, helping to bring in the holiday season, putting attendees in the spirit of winter. Under the direction of Tim Kidder and accompanied by the accomplished Debi Fowles, the two groups presented a myriad of song genres and performed them admirably. The Women’s Chorus opened up the night with a couple of arrangements it had been practicing since the beginning of school and closed things out with “Amid the Falling Snow” and “Noel Nouvelet.” After the lovely warm up, the Concert Choir then filled the risers. The singers began with a couple of gospel songs and then entertained the audience with a great rendition of “Jabberwocky.”
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North Sanpete Women’s Chorus and the Concert Choir combined during the Winter Concert and performed numbers which put attendees into the holiday spirit. Then it was their turn to bring in songs of the season, including the ever popular, “Carol of the Bells.” The Women’s Chorus joined in on that song the first time through, and
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then, as has been tradition for over four decades, North Sanpete alumni were invited to the stage to join the choir and sing the popular holiday song one more time.
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Aaron Broomhead has been selected as Ephraim City’s new Police Chief, replacing Chief Ron Rasmussen, who recently retired.
MANTI/EPHRAIM — Two presentations of the one-man show “Stories of the Real St. Nicholas, the Man Who Became Santa Claus” with Terrel R. Davis has been scheduled. The first show will take place Saturday, Dec. 16, at 5:30 p.m., at Correnti’s Event and Floral, 1 North Main, Manti, RSVP at 435-835-3151. Then on Sunday, Dec. 17, at 6:30 p.m., at Thunderbird Book/Tilted Tulip, 77 South Main, Ephraim, RSVP at 435-851-7761. Admission to either presentation is free, but reservations (RSVP) are requested because seating is limited. To reserve seats call the phone number for the desired show location.