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Making a Difference: Lindon family helping to feed students in Malawi

Bret and Kathleen Gundersen are from Lindon, have been married for 25 years and have seven children — the oldest is 25, the youngest is 15. They are active in their church and have provided service in many ways, including serving church missions. Around 2012, their 10- and 12-year-old ...

Utah Valley Calendar: Things to do – Sept. 6

AMERICAN FORK Events at the American Fork Library — Here are some upcoming events at the American Fork Library: Sept. 8: Teen Writer's Club at 3 p.m. Teen writers of all genres welcome. Monthly challenges given. Sept. 11: Teen Creative Collective at 4:30 p.m. This month, the group will be ...

Utah Valley Calendar: Things to do – Aug. 30

AMERICAN FORK Timpanogos Singers and Youth Choirs — Tuesday, Sept. 2, is the last day to join Timpanogos Singers, Timpanogos Youth Choir and Ukulele Youth Choir of their fall concert. Registration information for adults is available at https://americanforkarts.com/timpsingers. Registration ...

BYU: 5 ways to reduce back-to-school backpack pain

From elementary school and into college, millions of students across the country ascribe their aching backs to the heavy loads they carry to class each day. With no simple replacement for the convenience of a backpack, most people accept the pain and move on. But there are some minor changes ...

EveryDay Strong: What to do when you’re an ‘average’ teacher

As a teacher, I was constantly and critically aware of how “average” I was. I loved my students, and I treasured the time I spent in the classroom. But between grading, lesson planning, teaching 30+ classes a week and struggling to turn expectations into reality, I had a lot of days when I ...

Tales From Utah Valley: Men can be also victims of domestic violence

When we think of domestic violence victims, we usually think of women. It is true that women are victims more often, but it’s important to remember that men can be and are victims too. According to the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, one in nine men experience severe intimate partner ...

Battle of the badges: Provo Fire, Police face off in blood drive competition

Provo firefighters and police officers squared off in a friendly competition last week to encourage community members to donate blood. People offered their blood at the American Red Cross blood drive Thursday at Provo City Library and chose which emergency department they wanted to support ...

Utah Valley Calendar: Things to do – Aug. 23

AMERICAN FORK Timpanogos Singers & Youth Choirs — Timpanogos Singers, Timpanogos Youth Choir, and Ukulele Youth Choir began Aug. 19. Information for adults is available at https://americanforkarts.com/timpsingers. Information for youth is available at ...

Mayors of Utah Valley: The everyday sacrifices of service

Local heroes are the bedrock of our community. As Utah mourns the loss of two police officers who were killed while responding to a domestic violence call, we are reminded of the daily risks men and women in uniform take to protect our safety and freedoms. Their courage is not defined by one ...