September 2020 – Issue 100

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Have you Been Wondering? Thoughts on National Emotional Wellness Month

October 18, 2026

Hi! My name is Ben Wunderin and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) here to answer your questions surrounding mental health. Ben isn’t my real name, but your questions are very much real. There were no submissions this month with requests for advice or mental health, so with October being National Emotional Wellness Month, I thought I’d focus on some general things surrounding mental health. One of the topics that often comes up when I work with clients is the idea that people wait on other’s validation to improve their mood or self worth. As human beings, we do need validation. We need to know that we are

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Dancing Through the Pain: Payson High Student Finds Strength Amidst Scoliosis Journey

October 16, 2026

At just 16 years old, Lecksa Joel already knows the meaning of defying the odds life has placed upon her. Lecksa, a junior at Payson High School, has been dancing since the age of seven, starting with gymnastics before finding her passion for hip hop. “My family, we love music,” she said. “We’re always listening to music at full blast — and so me and my sister, we were always just dancing.” But while her love for dance grew, Lecksa began experiencing a physical challenge that could’ve derailed her pursuit of dancing. At a young age, she was diagnosed with scoliosis. “I found out I had scoliosis because I started

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Causation vs. Correlation: When the Obvious Answer Isn’t Always the Right One

October 14, 2026

Imagine noticing that every summer, ice cream sales increase at about the same time the number of sunburns increases. Looking at those numbers alone, you could conclude that eating ice cream causes sunburns. Stop eating ice cream and perhaps we could solve the problem. Of course, we know that isn’t true. The missing piece is sunshine and warm weather. Hot summer days encourage people to buy ice cream, while those same days encourage people to spend more time outside, increasing their exposure to the sun. Ice cream sales and sunburns are correlated because they rise together, but one does not cause the other. This is the basic difference between correlation

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Santaquin Veterans Invited to Free Honor Dinner & Magic Show

October 12, 2026

In honor of Veterans Day, Santaquin American Legion Post #84 cordially invites all local veterans and a guest to a complimentary pork dinner. Membership in the American Legion is not required to attend. The appreciation event will take place on Friday, November 13, at 5:30 p.m. in the All-Purpose Center at Santaquin City Hall, located at 110 S. Center Street (entrance is located behind the building). The evening’s featured entertainment will be magician and mentalist Frank Bright. A fellow veteran with over a decade of experience, Bright brings a combination of comedy magic and mind reading to the stage for an engaging, family-friendly show. Reservations are required by Friday, November

Teacher of the Month: Heidi Dimmick at Spanish Oaks Elementary

October 10, 2026

Heidi Dimmick is a true excellent explorer here at Spanish Oaks Elementary who is passionate about teaching and will go above and beyond for her students. Heidi taught third grade at Spanish Oaks for many years. That all changed one week before school started when she learned that one of the third grade teachers would need to switch to kindergarten.Heidi quickly volunteered for her team and took on the daunting task of preparing to teach a new grade in less than a week. Heidi dove into the new adventure and has excelled as a kindergarten teacher. She has the energy and passion to engage each student to reach their full

Singers and Musicians Invited to Join 6th Annual ‘Songs of Gratitude’ Program

October 9, 2026

All local singers and musicians across Utah Valley are invited to gather and perform in the 6th annual “Songs of Gratitude” program, hosted by the Utah Valley Choir of Family Friendly Performers. The annual concert will take place on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the meetinghouse chapel located at 400 N. 400 E. in Springville. Choir Rehearsal Schedule: Participation requires a short commitment of weekly Sunday evening rehearsals throughout October, leading up to the November performance: Weekly Rehearsals: Sundays in October from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (starting October 4). Participants are encouraged to attend as many rehearsals as possible. Dress Rehearsal & Potluck: Saturday, October 31,

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