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 […]
Kiwanis Club of Springville Understands the Value of Early Childhood Literacy
The Kiwanis Club of Springville had the opportunity to host guest speakers Amy Collyer, and Alyssa Kerby with Early Learning Essentials, formerly Mountainland Head Start, during the March 16th meeting held at the DUP Museum, 175 South Main St, Springville. They spoke about the importance of reading programs in the school and home setting and […]
Adopting a shelter dog can bring joy and love to your life
If you are looking to adopt a dog, local shelters hope that you will consider coming their way. Carry Ward and Emily Loveland have both adopted dogs from local shelters, and say that it has been a blessing in their lives. Five years ago, on Valentine’s Day, Carry Ward brought home what may very well […]
Utah Flower Market opens April 19
Spring will soon be blooming somewhere in Utah, and that place is the Utah Flower Market in Pleasant Grove. Each week, from April to October, 15 local flower farmers bring their best and most beautiful blooms to Grove Station in Pleasant Grove to sell to florists and to the public. With flowers being sourced locally, […]
