Returning to Springville to Recite Kiddish at my Mother’s Grave: How I Chose to Celebrate my 80th Birthday Honoring Jewish Heritage
Most people celebrate their 80th birthday with a party. I’m celebrating mine by taking my children and grandchildren on a pilgrimage to Springville, where I will stand at my mother’s grave in Evergreen Cemetery and recite Kaddish, the traditional Jewish prayer for the dead. Springville produced a woman who remained deeply connected to her hometown […]
Local Artist Brings a Breath of the Past to Life With Latest Springville Mural Project
If you’ve driven past the NAPA Auto Parts Store on Springville Main Street lately, you’ve probably noticed an eye-catching artistic improvement on the side of the building. Katie Garner, a Mapleton resident, is the artist who brought the classy mural to life. Garner is currently a Spanish Fork resident who previously lived in Mapleton and […]
Imagination Takes the Lead: Creative Dance Camps with Alli Moon
In a quiet Springville neighborhood, a basement becomes a stage. There are no bright competition lights, no elaborate costumes, and no pressure to perfect every pointed toe. Instead, a small group of children twirl, skip and stretch as they express themselves through movement. At the center of it all is Alli Moon, a longtime dance […]
Free Meals and Snacks for Children During Summer
The Utah State Board of Education is announcing SUN Meals, a summer nutrition program that offers free meals and snacks to children and teens when school is out. What are SUN Meals? SUN Meals is USDA’s summer meal program. It provides no-cost meals and snacks at schools, parks, libraries, and other neighborhood locations. In some […]
Utah National Guard Opened New Nephi Readiness Center on June 2
The Utah Army National Guard officially opened its new Nephi Readiness Center located at 2378 West Airport Lane, Nephi, Utah, on June 2, 2026, returning a permanent National Guard presence to the community for the first time in more than 30 years. The readiness center will be the home of the 1457th Engineer Battalion. The […]
What Is It About Watching Someone Else’s Success?Why Their Win Feels Like It’s Ours Too
There is something powerful about watching someone else succeed. It shows up in familiar moments. A student walking across a stage to receive a diploma. A teammate is celebrating after months of effort. A friend reached a goal they once doubted they could achieve. Even when we are not directly involved, these moments often stir […]
The Weight of Being the Strong One
Every family has one. Every friend group does too. The steady one. The reliable one. The one who doesn’t fall apart when things get hard. The one people call when something goes wrong. If you are that person, you probably did not apply for the job; it simply happened. Over time, you became the calm […]
Two South Utah County Women Hope to Help Others‘Run Your Race” Through Race Pacing
When Holly Garcia and Stephanie Anderson toe the lines of many marathons and half marathons in the state of Utah, they do it with one purpose in mind — to help others reach their goals. Since 2012 Garcia of Springville and Anderson of Spanish Fork, have run a race pace organization called Run Your Race, […]
The Two Forces That Control Your Life (And How to Take Your Power Back)
There are two forces that drive all human behavior.Two invisible forces directing nearly every decision you make, every habit you keep, and every action you take. If you learn to control them, you can become the person you have always wanted to be. These powerful forces are pain and pleasure. Every choice we make is […]
Gelata at Zeppe’s: Deliciousness in Frozen Form
Gelata is what makes Zeppe’s special. If you read that fast, you may think I spelled gelato wrong and wonder what I’m talking about. I had never heard of gelata but when I arrived at Zeppe’s I got an extensive gelata 101 lesson from manager Daniel Ochoa complete with a sampling of Italian Ice and […]
