Summer Means Plenty of Great Movie Options
Well, it’s finally here! Summer lovin’, fireworks, and blockbuster movies itching to make history in the box office of 2021. Speaking of which, we’ll be kicking it off by announcing upcoming movies that we should look forward to for the month of July. For those looking for movies rated PG, there is one in particular […]
Sweet Tooth is a Netflix show definitely worth watching
Have you ever been at a loss about what to watch on Netflix? You know, that rabbit hole in which you spend an hour looking for something good—or at least mildly interesting—to watch, only to fall asleep in the process of searching. Been there, done that. Sometimes, recommendations from friends and family helps in the […]
Cache Celebration of Women’s Suffrage wins national award for exhibit
The Cache Celebration of Women’s Suffrage has been awarded the prestigious 2021 Albert B. Corey Award by the American Association for State and Local History. The award is limited to one winner per year and recognizes volunteer organizations “that best display the qualities of vigor, scholarship, and imagination in their work.” The Cache Celebration of […]
ALA’s Summer Shakespeare play presents Richard III
This year’s Summer Shakespeare show at American Leadership Academy will be Richard III. The shows will be at ALA July 8-10 at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are sold at the door and are $5 per person or $25 for a family pass. Every summer, the ALA drama teacher (Sandy Millet) and her students dedicate […]
Springville Museum of Art opens doors to summer concert
The Springville Museum of Art will host a concert by the students of Utah Vocal Arts Academy on July 21 in its Grand Gallery at 7 p.m. The Utah Vocal Arts Academy’s Summer Opera Festival presents an evening of Golden Age Musical Theater and Operatic favorites. Nine young, emerging local artists will be joined by […]
New food pantry now open in Springville
Prior to COVID, nearly 64,000 people, including almost 23,000 children, were facing hunger in Utah County. With numbers like that, there will always be those who step up to bring the numbers down through service. Brent Haymond and the Kiwanis Club in Springville are no strangers to collecting food and donating to people in need. […]
What social media apps are teens using and what for?
This month, a parent of two teenage boys asked me about social media apps that teens are using, and what they are using them for. It’s true that social media apps have different uses for different teens. This isn’t an everybody take on things; It’s a me take on things. So, take it for what […]
Walker and Monson chosen ALA Teachers of the Month
American Leadership Academy named Bryce Walker and Jordan Monson as May’s Teachers of the Month. Walker has been teaching Video Production, TV Broadcasting, and photography for six years. Walker will be retiring after this school year to pursue his hobbies of producing videos and music. Jordan Monson has been teaching 6th grade at ALA for […]
Annual Springville/Mapleton Pizza Battle crowns its champion
The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce held their 3rd Annual Battle of the Pizza competition at their Lunch & Learn on April 27. Everyone had an exciting time trying all the amazing pizza and casting their votes. It was difficult choosing winners out of all these amazing pizza restaurants, and the close results were the proof […]
Hope Recovery and Healing opens in Springville
Hope Recovery and Healing has opened in Springville. To celebrate their new opening a Ribbon Cutting was held at the Chamber Office at Springville City building. Hope Recovery and Healing was founded to address the growing need for quality mental health resources in our community and provides one of the state’s only intensive outpatient programs […]