Annual Highlands BBQ this Saturday. Join us for our neighborhood BBQ on June 4 from 6:30-8:30 at the Winn's Home (6444 Davis). Come for some good food and a chance to say hello to old friends and meet new ones.

Congrats to MHS Graduates 2022! Robby Cameron, Kacen Helsten, Danielle Bigelow, Nixan Ordyna, Jaxon McCullough, Jaxon Winn.  Best wishes as you take the next step in your life!!

Spotlight on Brad Winn. Brad Winn lives at 6444 Davis Street, in the house across the street from the house where he was born. That house was one of the first built in Mtn Green. Brad remembers when they first paved the road to his house, because he could then ride his tricycle on pavement instead of in the dirt. Brad was born in 1967 and is 59 years old. He grew up in Mtn Green and loved to hunt, hike, and ride horses. His horse pasture is now occupied by the housing subdivision at the bottom of Highland Drive. Brad was a member of both the Marching and Jazz Bands at Morgan HS and participated in a number of musical productions, including: Bye Bye Birdie, South Pacific, Music Man, Guys & Dolls, and Sound of Music. He graduated from Morgan HS in 1981 and then served a mission to South Africa from 1982-83.  He graduated in engineering from Purdue University in 1989. Brad worked on the Space Shuttle Booster at ATK Thiokol and then did a masters at BYU and a doctorate at the University of Michigan in Organizational Behavior. Brad then served as a VP of Snow College, VP at UVU, Assistant Commissioner at the Board of Regents; Governor’s Aid for Higher Education. Brad is presently employed as a Leadership Professor and the MBA Director at USU. Brad has also been singing with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square since 1915. Brad met his wife Johanna in Jackson Hole when they were both performing in 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, and were also players in the popular stage coach hold up reenactments and shoot-outs in the city square. Brad was the holdup villain named “Sourpuss Pete” and Johanna was one of the stagecoach passengers that he absconded with, along with all the money. He gave the money back, but decided to keep the girl and they were married in the Denver Temple in 1990. They have 5 kids. Their oldest son Christian is the only one married and he just moved back into the ward. When asked about his hobbies, Brad said, “hiking, camping, singing with the Tab Choir, and playing with my kids.” Asked about his favorite callings, Brad replied, “Primary Chorister; Young Men’s President.” Brad grew up in Mountain Green and then left for 25 years, before moving back. We are very glad that he returned. Ask Brad how he met the Premier of China.

Emergency Preparedness Tip: Check out these emergency preparedness items you can get at the Dollar Store!

A Gathering of Beautiful Wisdom. President Jacki Cameron and Jennie Porter hosted a delightful luncheon for our senior sisters last week. The time was filled with interesting life stories, music, and laughter.  What a blessing it is to have so many caring neighbors like these wonderful women.

New Elders Secretary Sustained. Brother Nick Hansen was released as a Secretary in our Elders Quorum meeting.  His service has been filled with energy, wisdom, and brotherly love. Brother Criag Brenchley was sustained as a new Elders Quorum Secretary. Craig lives on Woodland Drive with his wife Sue. Craig brings a wealth of experience and service to our Quorum. Welcome Craig!

Save the Dates.

May 27: Morgan High Graduation

June 4: Community Backyard BBQ

Jun/Jul/Aug: Block Parties (TBD)

Aug 27: Summer Bash at Park

Come Learn with Us. Join us Sunday as Deven Browning teaches us about Our Heartfelt All from Elder Uchtdorf’s conference talk. We’ll discuss how to offer our whole soul to Christ and what it means to consecrate ourselves to the Lord.  “Jesus taught that our offering may be large or it may be small, but either way, it must be our heartfelt all.”

Spotlight on Nick Ordyna. Nick is the last of 8 children born to Rich and Tona Ordyna on Nov 5th, 1978. He is their 7th son. As they pondered what to name him, his oldest sibling and only sister Julie, blurted out, “Nicholas!…because EIGHT IS ENOUGH!” Apparently the youngest character in the popular TV show “Eight is Enough,” was named Nicholas and that was that! Nick grew up in the highlands neighborhood and has many found memories of primary teachers, youth leaders, and former home-teaching companions still living here in our ward. He graduated from Morgan High and promptly left to serve in the England, London mission—he was given special permission to serve at 18yrs old since his parents were also serving in the Poland, Warsaw mission. After his mission, Nick began his studies at BYU, where he met Jamie Allen, also a freshman. They married within 6 months of their first date and will celebrate their 22nd anniversary this Friday! Nick’s educational pursuits took their family to Ogden, Richmond Virginia, & Dallas Texas, where he completed Medical school at the Medical College of Virginia and residency training in anesthesiology at University of Texas Southwestern. His first job after residency was in Phoenix Arizona, where they lived for one year before the opportunity to move back to Utah came. Nick was happy to move back home and live close to his parents in their later years. It was an honor helping them and caring for them before they each passed. When he’s not working, Nick enjoys building Legos, smoking meat for great BBQs, collecting Legos, cooking ethnic food, and organizing Legos. Although he won’t admit it…Nick has a great singing voice and is very artistic! His favorite color is blue. And he loves listening to pretty much all types of music from hip hop to Broadway!

 

Welcome Sam & Ann Gappmayer.  We’re excited to welcome Sam and Ann to the Highlands on Gordon Creek Circle. Sam grew up in the San Francisco Bay area and lived in Montana as a young adult.  Ann was raised in Montana and met Sam there during their college years, both being interested in music.  They moved to Provo during the early years of their marriage and have lived in Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming and most recently in Wisconsin.  They have five adult children who live in California, Idaho, Utah, and Colorado.  Sam and Ann are retiring as a Director and Archivist (respectively) from the Kohler Art Center in Sheboygan WI.  They both love hiking and camping and look forward to meeting their new ward family.  We’re so happy to have you both in the neighborhood!!

Save the Dates.

May 15: Worldwide YSA Devotional

May 27: Morgan High Graduation

June 4: Community Backyard BBQ

Jun/Jul/Aug: Block Parties (TBD)

Aug 27: Summer Bash at Park

In Case You Missed It. Last Sunday Kevin Deiber taught us from Elder Anderson’s recent conference address, “Following Jesus: Being a Peacemaker”. Because of social media platforms, one voice of disbelief can appear to be a multitude of negative voices, but even if it is a multitude of voices, we choose the path of peacemakers. We can choose to genuinely listen to others and focus on what we share in common.  We can choose to prioritize relationships of love over differences of opinion.

Spotlight on Ric Lofgren. Ric Lofgren moved to Mtn Green in 1998 and lives at 5949 Sierra Drive in a square cedar timber cabin. Rick was born in Salt Lake City on April 10, 1957, and is first generation Swedish/Norwegian American. He grew up in Sugar House and graduated from Olympus HS in 1975. Rick then served a mission to St Louis Missouri (Originally the Independence Missouri Mission) from 1976-78. Upon his return, he went to the Community College in Salt Lake to learn cabinet making, a skill he has used throughout his life. He then went to Utah State University and graduated in 2003 with a degree in Education. His career since has been spent as a cabinet maker and a teacher. He worked for Salt Lake Community College for 17 years as an instructor at the Utah State Prison where he taught Building Construction (He would have stayed, but they stopped the program). For the last 9 years, Rick has been employed by the Jordan South Valley School District teaching wood shop to Special Needs students. Rick has many skills enabling him to build, fix or renovate almost anything, including building a Nantucket Windsor rocker. He studied auto mechanics in high school and worked in an auto shop for a time and he still enjoys working on cars. Rick likes being outdoors, hiking, mountain & road biking, & cross-country skiing. Nowadays, he mostly enjoys walking & scenic hiking. Ric has worked with Scouts and has attended Wood Badge twice. He also likes gardening and family history. Ric met his wife Mary on a cross country skiing outing in Driggs, Idaho and they were married in 1997. They have one son (Leif), who is now married, so they are officially Empty Nesters. Ric loves to be outdoors, and has gotten into wood carving. He is currently working on a Viking chair with dragon carving on the arms. Ric has been a Sunday School Teacher, Teachers Quorum Advisor, Ward Clerk (for Bishops Smith & Barns), and has also served as a Sunday School President in a Singles Ward. He is currently a Sunday School Teacher for the 14 & 15 year olds. Asked what other things people should know about him, Ric said, “I’m outgoing and get along with most people. I’m also patient, which is why I can work with kids (and Mary).” Ask Ric about meeting Spencer W. Kimball.