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, […]
Butterfly Child: How one local artist Touched my Heart
Everyday we pass by some form of art and oftentimes don’t give it a second thought. Then there are those times when we see a piece of artwork that really grabs our attention – the kind of artwork that causes you to take a moment and just simply smile. Recently I had one of those […]
When Fear Drives Us
On December 7, 1941, just hours after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the FBI rounded-up over 1,200 Japanese American community and religious leaders, arresting them without evidence of wrongdoing and froze their assets. On February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 with the stated intention of preventing espionage on American shores. 120,000 people, […]
Reach Your Health Goals Through Simple Habits
Sometimes our health goals can seem daunting and overwhelming, discouraging many from even beginning a healthy lifestyle. I’m here to say that it doesn’t have to be this way. You don’t need to start exercising seven days a week, stop eating sugar, get on a keto diet, or any diet for that matter. Living a […]
Tabitha’s Way Local Pantry Now Set Up to Accept Donor-Advised Funds
Tabitha’s Way Local Pantry, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to providing food assistance to individuals and families in need, is pleased to announce that it is now set up to accept Donor-Advised Funds. Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are a charitable giving vehicle that allows donors to make tax-deductible contributions to a charitable organization and then recommend […]
Payson City to hold interfaith Easter concert featuring local Maestro Benjamin K. Winkler
Payson City and the Mayor’s Interfaith Committee will be holding the 2023 Payson Easter Sunrise Concert on Sunday, April 9, and will feature local conductor, composer and arranger, Maestro Benjamin K. Winkler. Maestro Winkler brings over 50 years of international performing experience to the podium, including 21 years as a military musician in the U.S. […]
Five Ways to Volunteer at Community Action Services
Community Action Services in Provo has been assisting people struggling with poverty since 1967, in large part due to service from those in the community. People are actually at the heart of everything we do. It is the people of our community that we serve. It is the people that organize and run our organization. […]
Japanese Exchange Delegates are Looking for Utah Host Families
When she was only 16, Maresa Manzione left home and traveled to Japan for a short home-stay experience. Later, she spent time there as a university student. Throughout all her time across the sea, she learned to speak Japanese, made friends throughout the country, tasted their foreign foods and was forever impacted by her experiences. […]