The Ogden Christmas Village is a tradition older than many of the parents who bring their kids for cocoa and visits with Santa. The trials the village has gone through are unknown or long-forgotten for most. But for the Christmas Village committee, the restoration is a fairly recent victory. A dozen or so years ago the village was in a state of disrepair. The … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2014
Utah Stories: Homeless pet of the Month: Meet Hilda (Lab/retriever mix)
“Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, filling an emptiness we don't even know we have.” --Author Thom Jones Pondering this quote, my thoughts drifted back to my childhood dog, Maggie. Maggie wandered my family's life over 15 years ago. Before she came, we’d never considered adopting a dog, but after our first day with Maggie, she was ours for … [Read more...]
Re-Envisioning 21st and 21st
Utah Stories previously featured a look at the plans for redevelopment at the busy intersection of 21st East and 21st South. The site now attracts a new crowd, along with increased public speculation. Great Harvest Bread Company, Star 21 Salon, and Blue Plate Diner have become favorite destinations, drawing patrons from the nearby Beacon Heights, Dilworth, Country Club and … [Read more...]
Why the ‘Excellence’ Concerts at Gallivan are Excellent
How did a terrible teenage bass player grow up to be a major activist promoting resident musical talent in Utah займ безработным на карту онлайн. The story begins in when Utahn Jeff Whiteley was 12 and in a band with his brother. They were practicing loudly in a garage, playing a discordant version of Jimi Hendricks’ ‘Hey Joe.’ Whiteley explains, “This Hell’s Angel- type, … [Read more...]
Ra-Elco: SLC’s Place to Find Rare Electronic Parts
Electronics have changed our lives over the past decades, but what about life for those who are in the industry? Many electronic stores have failed despite the technology boom, or they’ve been forced to adapt to new business models. Take Radio Shack for example. The company now pushes cell phones more than electronic parts. One electronics store, however, has persevered … [Read more...]
Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church
Radha Krishna in SLC and Utah Valley
Excerpt: There isn't meaning to a hand serving a hand, the part serving the part, the servant serving the servant. There is meaning only for the hand serving the whole body, the part serving the whole, servant serving the master. We can keep ourselves busy going down our to‑do list, but there's a difference between being busy and being fruitful. You can water each and every … [Read more...]
First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
Bio: Rev. Tom Goldsmith, a native New Yorker, received his M.Div degree from Harvard in 1975. After serving two Unitarian Universalists churches in the Boston area, he arrived in Salt Lake in 1987. He actively serves on many local boards and has published widely on issues of peace, justice, and the environment. Sermon Excerpt: Religion, either in the guise of faith, … [Read more...]
Christ Presbyterian Church in Utah
Christ Presbyterian Church in Magna, Utah is a former LDS meeting house which was sold in the late sixties. Pastor Jason Wallace and his congregation bought the facility for $150,000 in 2007. Through a great deal of hard work, faith and the help from his two sons, four daughters, wife and congregation, the building is nearly completely renovated. Sermon Excerpt from Pastor … [Read more...]
Cathedral of the Madeleine SLC
Excerpt: The Cathedral of the Madeleine is the principal church for Catholics in Utah. As a downtown church the Cathedral sees many visitors along with the regular parishioners. Those who visit can be Catholics from around the State or those on vacation or at a conference. Many who visit are from other faith communities including Latter Day Saints. The Cathedral is a place … [Read more...]