Just Rolling with It: Unwinding with Mindy Claunch
Mindy Claunch says she never does anything the normal way. At 58, she recently became a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. It’s the latest chapter in a lifelong relationship with movement. Claunch competed as a gymnast when she was younger, but yoga eventually became an important part of her life […]
Fit and Fun: Upbeat Pilates at the Clyde Recreation Center
A good workout is more than breaking a sweat. For Lauren Mortensen, it means feeling comfortable enough to be yourself and finding a little more confidence in what your body can do. For Madsen, it’s also about shaking your hips to the music, laughing with the person next to you, and realizing that exercise can […]
No One Ages Out: The Treetop ABA Serves Utah County Kids from ages 2 to 18
Ask any Utah County parent who has been in the autism world for a few years and they will tell you about “the cliff.” Services are relatively plentiful when a child is three. There are early intervention programs, preschool supports, and providers eager to help. Then the child turns seven, or 10, or 13, and […]
What the Amish Taught Me About Slowing Down
Slowing down and enjoying life isn’t something I’m naturally good at. I tend to rush from one project to the next, frequently feeling frazzled, mentally taxed, and physically exhausted by the time I retire to bed (almost always later than my intended curfew). The anticipation of getting up and doing it all over again in […]
Being a Good Steward of Other People’s Time
There are many ways people measure respect. Some look at how others speak to them. Others notice how they are treated in moments of disagreement. But one of the clearest indicators of respect often goes unnoticed. It is how someone handles your time. Time is the one resource that cannot be refunded. Once it is […]
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 […]
We Were Built to Move: Raising Your Daily Baseline Without an Extreme Program
Many of us keep looking for the next nutrition hack, supplement, or protocol to fix our health—but we’re ignoring the most obvious problem sitting right in front of us: We barely move anymore. Modern life has engineered movement out of our day. Food is delivered. Work happens from a chair. Entertainment lives on a screen. […]
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, […]
Why You Should Eat Chocolate After Your Run: The Science of Sticking to Healthy Habits
With spring right around the corner, many people are thinking about improving their health and getting more active. For most people, it can be tough to start. It feels daunting. It feels hard. We have our ways of doing things— our habits. Some habits are good and others not-so-much. Whether the habits we have help […]
Beloved Springville Resident Brings History to Life Through His Illustrations
Fred Mertlich, a beloved resident of Springville and self-taught artist, helps bring historical places to life through his beautiful illustrations. From old local school buildings to classic cars, the cheerful, almost-90-year-old has a unique way of resurrecting the past so current generations can enjoy it. He began drawing historic cars and buildings 26 years ago, […]
