Spreading Kindness One Cup at a Time: The 9-Year Legacy of Springville’s ‘Lemon Aid’ Stand

When Pari Sarkar was five years old, she decided to have a lemonade stand for her grandma to celebrate the July Fourth Holiday. She raised $30, and gave it all to her grandma, who used it to purchase some new leggings. Seeing that something as simple as selling lemonade could help another, sparked something in […]
Locals ‘Adopt-A-Grandparent’ During the Holiday Season

Many in the Southern Utah County area made sure that local senior citizens were taken care of during the holiday season, by participating in what is called, Adopt-A-Grandparent. This fundraising event happens in many locations throughout the state and nation, but Mindy Sherrow of Santaquin, took it upon herself to start something locally. “Each holiday […]
Older Sister Giving Back to Ronald McDonald House After Younger Brother Experienced Serious Fall

On August 13, 2025, our family’s life changed forever. It was the first day of school when my 13-year-old brother, Carter, fell 26 feet through the floor of our attic. He was rushed to the emergency room with six broken bones, and his injuries were so severe that he was transferred to Primary Children’s Hospital […]