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Top Ten FAQ about Utah Valley Magazine

By jbennett • Sep 2nd, 2010 • Category: Top Ten

How does the magazine reflect the changing cultural demographics of Utah Valley? Utah Valley is so much more diverse than even 10 years ago.



Win a makeover!

By jbennett • Sep 2nd, 2010 • Category: Beauty

You’ve been reading about Remedez for years in Utah Valley Magazine. You’ve read their tips for updating your do for the seasons and you’ve learned how to pamper the women in your life for Mother’s Day. Now is your chance to win your very own before/after session with the stylists at this Aveda salon. Transform [...]



Where are they now?

By jbennett • Sep 2nd, 2010 • Category: Features


10 Year Anniversary

By jbennett • Sep 2nd, 2010 • Category: Cover Stories

What a difference 3,650 days make.
In the 10 years since the first issue hit mailboxes, we’ve been counting cute babies, high schoolers who’ll make a
difference, angels among us and community must-sees. After all, we’re looking after number one — which we believe is Utah County.
Publishing is a numbers game. Page counts. Sales numbers. Newsstand sell-throughs.
But it’s also a people game. And with the exception of one cover, we’ve had a face on the front of every issue. And we think that’s one idea worth repeating.
Go ahead and count us in for the next 10 years.



Top Ten Races In Utah County

By jbennett • Jul 1st, 2010 • Category: Top Ten

Running is the fastest growing hobby in Utah. Don’t believe us? Go for a drive around 6 a.m. and watch athletes emerge from front doors like ants. After you read this list of our 10 favorite local running races, you’ll see why so many are hitting the pavement.



For The Hale Of It

By jbennett • Jul 1st, 2010 • Category: Cover Stories

Juilliard-trained Audra McDonald has four Tonys and two Grammys in her back pocket — along with memories of soloing in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s Christmas concert. In between shoots for ABC’s “Private Practice,” Audra fills concert halls and Broadway theaters on both coasts. But this summer, she’s giving up the red carpet (she never liked it anyway) for the 300-seat theater on the corner of 400 North and Orem Courtesy Boulevard.



Ladies Gaga

By jbennett • Jul 1st, 2010 • Category: Features


Spring into beauty

By jbennett • Mar 1st, 2010 • Category: Beauty

Camille O’ Driscall Camille wanted caramel highlights with melted black cherry throughout. She also wanted to pump up the volume on the sides of her hair. The stylist created a three-dimensional look by adding caramel highlights through her crown and sides. Hair extensions add volume and length. Stylist: Kerensa Pfaff Makeup: Trista Bowman Sage Christensen [...]



Top Ten Charitable Events In Utah County

By jbennett • Jan 4th, 2010 • Category: Top Ten

Every November nearly 200 guests put their best feet forward at the “In Her Shoes” gala. In 2009 the event walked all over previous records and raised $68,200 for women and children in Utah County.



2010 Fitness Challenge – Participants and Trainers

By jbennett • Jan 4th, 2010 • Category: Fitness

Tayva Lynn Bushey Age 24 Occupation UVU student and legal assistant at Bartholomew Silva & Associates CITY Orem Weight 265 Height 5 feet 11 inches INCHES 14.75 inches (bicep), 41 inches (waist), 50 inches (hip), 29 inches (thigh) FAMILY Mom of 5-year-old son History of weight struggles Starting in second grade, I became aware that [...]