Free Financial Learning Center now open
By Meghan GoodmanThe Financial Learning Center, located at Community Action Services and Food Bank in Provo, opened its doors on April 18 to the Utah County public. Agency partners Bill Hulterstr
The pelicans are back
My wife and I have noticed that the pelicans have returned to Utah Lake. They migrate south in the winter and can be seen in Utah waters starting in about April. They are large birds, which makes
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers plan convention
By Judy ElsnerThe Springville/Mapleton Company of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers is hosting its Two-Company District Convention with the Provo Company on Saturday, May 21. This is a shared ye
Nebo Education Foundation gives grants to local teachers
The Nebo Education Foundation has awarded grants to several Nebo School District teachers to support a variety of programs and projects that will help improve students’ education.The foundation i
For creative fun, host a coloring book party
By Belinda BringhurstYou may have noticed something interesting stuffed in the magazine racks at the store: coloring books for adults. Their popularity has grown so fast that the pencil company F
Sheldon Bladh to perform in May as part of concert series
On Sunday, May 15, the Springville Arts Commission will present a performance by Sheldon Bladh as part of the 2015-2016 Sunday Concert Series. Come to the Springville Museum of Art at 4:30 p.m. a
British and Canadian census information available
Canada has done a nationwide census every 10 years since 1881. Before that, censuses were taken at the provincial level. The 1871 census includes Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario an
Cycling America for Alpha-1 research
By Robert Brigance Jr.In May of 2015, I left San Francisco, Calif., for Jacksonville, Fla., to raise awareness and funds for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. Alpha-1 is a genetic disorder affectin
All Things Art celebrates 20 years
How does a small dream crash out of its borders to become successful beyond your imagination? In the case of All Things Art Studio in Springville, which began operating in 1996, it happened with
Family Concert Series planned in Salem
The Family Concert Series, a new event in Salem, will be presented this summer at the Knoll Park Outdoor Stage in Salem. The concerts will begin at 7 p.m. Come join with friends and neighbors and