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Tales from Utah Valley: Hunger doesn’t go away after the holidays

A middle school teacher recently told me that many of her students were actually not excited for the holiday break from school. They didn’t all give reasons, but many, she knows, were worried about missing the daily breakfasts and lunches. For a variety of reasons, many children — and ...

EveryDay Learners: Classes offer a route to parenting success

Most jobs come with training, but not parenting — and parenting is one of the most important jobs of all. In fact, knowledge of parenting and child development is so important that it’s one of the five protective factors for strengthening families and preventing child abuse. Luckily, there ...

Savvy Senior: How long to keep tax records and other documents

Dear Savvy Senior, Is there a rule of thumb on how long someone should keep their old financial paperwork? I have file cabinets full of old receipts, bank and brokerage statements, tax returns and more that I would like to toss. — Recently Retired Dear Recently, It’s a great question. ...

Mayors of Utah Valley: New amenities in Provo bring regional benefits

As mayor, my main focus is on what’s best for Provo and its residents. Thankfully, in the case of Provo, what’s best for Provo is often also great for the region and beyond. That has probably been the case for Provo since the day it was founded in 1849. Think of BYU being located here, or ...

Utah Valley Calendar: Things to do – Jan. 4

AMERICAN FORK Come sing with Timpanogos Singers and Timpanogos Youth Choirs — Timpanogos Youth Choirs is adding to new choirs starting in January — Ukulele Youth Choir and Hit It! Rhythm, Chime & Percussion Choir. Additionally, Timpanogos Singers is welcoming new vocalists as it ...