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Not Just Another Mexican Restaurant

Not Just Another Mexican Restaurant

Ah, but the quest for good Mexican food is ever present. A new restaurant opened a couple months ago very close to my catering offices in Orem.

Ready for ‘what if’?

When an unexpected illness or accident strikes, many people rely on family and friends to help handle the emotional and physical challenges that follow.

Tough Calls

Successful investing is tough. Over the long term, it may be one of the toughest tasks you take on. It’s not about physical toughness. According to a story in USA Today, 60 percent of retired NBA players are broke within five years. The NFL is worse — 78 percent of retired players are in the [...]

Fresh Start

Fresh Start

Over the past seven years, I have lost 80 pounds. At 57, I feel younger everyday. The single most important thing to permanent weight loss is exercise, and I do it five days a week. Next is learning to eat right — even when you’re eating out.

Light Sleeper?

When it comes to American business, often it’s the largest companies that garner the most attention.

Double The Dining

Double The Dining

The Shops at Riverwoods is reinventing itself as a shopping destination, but the most exciting part is the addition of new restaurants.

Surgical Robot

Da Vinci has brushed its way into Utah Valley. But we’re not talking about the deceased painter — the newsbreaking da Vinci appearance is a robotic surgery system at Timpanogos Regional Hospital. The multimillion dollar investment will provide surgical patients in the valley with a minimally invasive surgical alternative. “We want our focus to be [...]

Sensing Holidays

Donald Beck, Holly Zenger, Don Orme, Gene Mills, Utah Valley Skyline Barbershop Chorus, Lauren Timmins, Sub-For-Santa, Mark Shoup, Hoisin Glazed Beef Short Rib, Recipe

A Smash Hit

I rarely review “chain restaurants” and usually prefer locally-owned food establishments, but every once in a while something new comes along that is worthy of special note.

Cramming for the cost of college

The thought of saving for college crosses almost every parent’s mind, sometimes even before their child is born. Yet, for obvious reasons, a college savings fund often does not become a reality until many years later, if ever.   Few would dispute the value of a college education. Still, the price of a degree could jolt [...]