Archive for the ‘Out and About’ category
Host families needed for Springville World Folk Fest 2013
Host families are needed for Springville’s 2013 World Folkfest. This year, the festival will take place from 29 July – 3 August. International folk dancers are coming from Chile, Lithuania, Martinique, Netherlands, Taiwan, South Africa and Korea to perform at the Springville World Folkfest. All of the participants, musicians, directors and dancers stay with volunteer [...]
Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival 2013
Looking for a fun outing on a nice spring day? The Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival might be just the thing. With a quarter million tulips and 100+ varieties in full bloom throughout the 55-acre Thanksgiving Point gardens, the Tulip Festival provides a relaxing way to wander through some breathtaking flower displays. The plantings feature masses [...]
Winter gardening class with Caleb Warnock
by Chris Hash. “Winter gardening is the easiest gardening you’ll ever do. It’s mostly just harvesting. With a little knowledge, practice, and the right seeds, anyone can eat fresh vegetables out of their garden year round.” That’s according to Caleb Warnock, author of the upcoming book “Backyard Winter Gardening, Vegetables Fresh and Simple” during a [...]
Les Misérables movie review
Before going to see the film production of “Les Misérables,” I heard mixed reviews. After going to see the movie, here is my opinion in a nutshell: Yes, go see it. If you have kids, take the older ones but not the younger ones. And understand that the film has its own distinctive strengths and [...]
LDS Church to hold General Conference October 6-7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold its 182nd Semiannual General Conference on Saturday and Sunday, 6-7 October 2012, in the Conference Center in Salt Lake City. More than 100,000 Church members, friends and invited guests are expected to attend. Millions more will watch or listen to conference proceedings via television, radio, [...]
Brigham City LDS temple dedication Sunday, 9-23-12
The Brigham City Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) will be formally dedicated on Sunday, September 23, 2012. The structure will be the Church’s 14th completed temple in Utah. Three dedicatory sessions will be broadcast at 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to Latter-day Saint meetinghouses throughout Utah and in areas of southeastern [...]
Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial in South Royalton, Vermont
In the middle of Vermont, down winding country roads and up a long tree-lined lane, lies the Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial historic site. Marking the birthplace of Joseph Smith, Jr., the site has special meaning for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons), who revere Joseph Smith as a prophet of [...]
Rita Wright appointed Springville Museum of Art Director
Mayor Wilford W. Clyde, the Springville City Council and Springville Museum of Art Association Board are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Rita Wright as the new Springville Museum of Art Director and Curator. Dr. Wright will officially begin working at the Museum on Monday, October 1st and is replacing Dr. Vern Swanson who [...]
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Brandon Curtis 5K benefit run scheduled for Aug 25
The second annual Brandon Curtis 5K benefit run is scheduled for Saturday, August 25, 2012. Registration is currently available at the Brandon Curtis Forever Strong foundation’s website. The race will begin at 7:30 am at Springville High School. The cost is $20 with a technical running shirt, and $10 without a shirt. The Brandon Curtis [...]
Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Pro Rodeo 2012
by Chris Hash. For a fun evening of family-friendly entertainment, you can’t do better than Spanish Fork’s Fiesta Days Pro Rodeo. The Spanish Fork Rodeo draws world-class rodeo talent from all over the world. For rodeo fans, having an event of this caliber right here in our own backyard must be an amazing opportunity. But [...]
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