Author Archive for jbennett
Change is in the air
Provo takes to the skies in its latest transportation milestone
Financial Fitness Challenge
Four families cut spending and payoff dates, Kristy Barlow, Ricky Barlow, Jen Barney, Ben Barney, Beth Liechty, Kent Liechty, Tara Springer, Garold Springer
What A Card!
May is the second highest month at Remedez HairSpa for purchasing gift cards (it’s hard to beat the stockings in December). This AVEDA salon in the University Mall has become the go-to place for ideal gifts when it comes to special occasions like Mother’s Day and Christmas. Since opening, more than 3,000 clients turned to [...]
Father And Law
Vern Law pitched in the 1960 World Series and took home the Cy Young Award the same year. But his favorite stats are about his six children, 31 grandchildren and nearly 24 great-grandchildren. The posterity he sees most often is Vance Law, his third oldest son and the head baseball coach at BYU. The two [...]
Home Helps
Did you know you can have a roof over your head that removes heat before it even gets to your attic? Read about this smart idea on Page 41. Would you like your home automated and linked to your iPad or iPhone? Go from “smart” to finish with this idea on Page 48. Have a [...]
Ah-spa moment
Winter takes a toll on every part of the body, says Trista Bowman, master esthetician and spa manager at Remedez HairSpa in the University Mall. “Now is the time to get the body ready for spring,” she says. “The cold months dry out our skin, and a trip to the spa can renew skin to [...]
The Bee’s Nies
One of the first questions Stephanie Nielson asked when she woke up from a 10-week medically-induced coma was, “Will I be able to have more children?”
The doctors were focused on healing the burns covering 80 percent of her body and managing the narcotics needed for nerve pain after the plane crash in August 2008.
They told her having more children probably wasn’t in the cards for her.
She wouldn’t accept the answer she’d been dealt, so she did what any frail 27-year-old wife and mother of four who nearly died in a plane crash would do: she bought her own “card table” with sturdy seating for eight.
“I’m going to fill up this table,” Stephanie says. “It is possible for us to have more children, and I’ve been working on getting off my medications so my body can be ready.”
The Beauty of Christmas
Christmas only comes once a year, but the right gift lasts longer than figgy pudding. Remedez is the go-to place for stocking stuffers and gift packages that will elicit squeals and “you shouldn’t haves.” Because the truth is, you should have! Here are the four most popular holiday gifts at this AVEDA lifestyle salon and [...]
Mr. McLean’s Christmas
When Michael McLean produced “Mr. Krueger’s Christmas” 30 years ago, he was practically a little drummer boy. In his late 20s, Michael had no business working with the legendary Jimmy Stewart to produce a holiday film featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. But he’s never forgotten what he learned from the class act who also starred in “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In fact, Michael’s memories of creating the LDS holiday favorite film inspire him as he leads a Christmas tour reminding audiences of the true meaning of Christmas.
Now in its 19th year, “The Forgotten Carols” has become a holiday tradition as it tours the West in November and December. From the humming, strumming “Homeless” to “The Innkeeper” pleading with us to let Him in, the story adds a jingle, a jangle and a juxtaposition to the Christmas story and its application to modern-day.
Top Ten FAQ about Utah Valley Magazine
How does the magazine reflect the changing cultural demographics of Utah Valley? Utah Valley is so much more diverse than even 10 years ago.
