Mt. Nebo Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers
Our Mt. Nebo Chapter had Dennis Shirley speak at our dinner meeting recently. He is a wildlife biologist and renowned bird expert, and recently returned from an expedition to Antarctica. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed his PowerPoint presentation about that formidable piece of the world. Naturally, he had some amazing bird photos, but the scenery was also […]
Managing Your Every Day Stresses And Anxieties
Everybody deals with stress and anxiety, however the key is to know what to do when your stressed out. It is not always easy to keep your feelings from getting the best of you. With this in mind, here are seven tips that a person can use to help manage their daily stresses and anxieties […]
Volunteers Needed for Springville Kiwanis Club Scone Booth
As we start the month of June, we begin the countdown to the exciting annual summer celebration of Springville’s Art City Days. This event brings people and businesses from all over to set up a large variety of booths of art, clothing, handmade crafts, food, games, and many more wonderful items for sale. It also […]
The Art of Drumming & My Journey
The art of drumming has been around for thousands of years. People have always hit different things to create new and interesting sounds, whether they use their hands or some type of stick. Some people at the age of 3 (like myself) just picked up a couple wooden spoons from the kitchen drawer and set […]
Local author publishes first book in sweet romance book series
Local author Deborah Goodman sees her writing as an “escape for people” because “we all need fun.” The Springville resident’s most recent book, “Just a Friend,” was released on March 2, and one of 17 published writings by Goodman since starting to write for the sweet romance genre. Sweet romance is a popular genre that […]
SHS’s Key Club: The Key to the Heart of the Springville-Mapleton Community
The strengthening of any community is built on the foundation of service. At Springville High School, an organization called Key Club consists of students who give of their time and efforts to provide service to our local community. With their diligent efforts, many service projects have come to fruition, and there’s a chance you’ve witnessed […]
Free Concerts at BYU’s New Music Building Worth Attending
Brigham Young University has a new music building that offers free concerts featuring many talented artists including accomplished singer and cellist Amanda Hofheins. I was able to witness Amanda perform a superb composition cello recital on April 19, and if you missed it, you missed one of the sweetest treats promoted in the new music […]
Drive-thru Dining: Jurassic Street Tacos in Springville
Drive-thru Dining is a feature that delves into the dining options here in south Utah County. Most restaurant reviews focus on walk-in, sit-down dining experiences, but this column focuses on drive-thru dining experiences. After all, the drive-thru dining experience can be quite different from what you get inside the restaurant, and is, more often than […]
Alano Club in Provo offers help for those struggling with drug addiction
In May 2022, a small group of sober alcoholics and drug addicts saw a need for additional resources to support recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. This group of people, sober alcoholics and drug addicts from the local community got together to establish and serve as board members of a new non-profit organization called the […]
Springville organization working to support individuals’ reentrance into society during ‘Second Chance Month’
In April the U.S. Department of Justice is celebrating what is known as Second Chance Month which aims to “build meaningful second chances” for individuals returning back into the communities after having spent time in the prison system. My Story Matters is an organization based out of Springville that is dedicated to this cause all […]