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Going to Disneyland is My Job

December 20, 2020 by Connie Lewis Leave a Comment

Can you imagine your job consists of traveling the world and visiting Disneyland Theme Parks? That is just what Chris Provost and his wife Amanda do and then post their adventures, secrets, tips, and history stories on their YouTube channel, Provost Park Pass.  Chris is the emcee in the main ballroom of Salt Lake’s FanX® and has been since the first event. His job there is … [Read more...]

Coleman Knitting Mills – Memorable Letterman Jackets since 1947

December 10, 2020 by Connie Lewis Leave a Comment

William Coleman of Logan made bomber jackets for World War II and when the war ended, and  the need dried up in 1947, he transitioned his factory into a family business making letterman jackets for local high schools and universities.  The company is still going strong today under the guidance of Abe Dalebout, who purchased the company about 5 years ago when none of the … [Read more...]

Following City Guidelines Fear Factory is Still Bringing on the Scare

September 30, 2020 by Connie Lewis Leave a Comment

Last November, Fear Factory began a major renovation. Back then, owner Rob Dunfield couldn’t have predicted that a few months later COVID-19 would rear its ugly head and put a damper on haunted houses and businesses everywhere.  But Dunfield and his team, including his wife and co-owner Heidi Dunfield, decided that a scary virus wasn’t going to stop them from scaring Salt … [Read more...]

Online Villains Targeting Remote Workers

May 27, 2020 by Connie Lewis Leave a Comment

In just the click of a few computer keys your personal identity or your business client lists can be in the hands of criminals willing to sell anything of value on the dark web.  How do you fight criminals that spend their waking hours figuring out how to get through your security systems and firewalls as quickly as you put them up?  One company, INVISUS, has … [Read more...]

How To Trim Your Rose Bushes

April 23, 2020 by Connie Lewis Leave a Comment

Craig England Jr. is the horticulturist for the floral gardens and the arboretum at Red Butte Garden. Many varieties of roses grace the gardens, and England is in charge of a crew that maintains three gardens, preparing them for events, including weddings and concerts, as well as for everyday visitors. England and his crew’s meticulous care is the reason the gardens are so … [Read more...]

Personal account of 2020 Utah earthquake, 6 miles from epicenter

March 18, 2020 by Connie Lewis Leave a Comment

Already at my computer I felt the ground beneath me start to shake and heard my German Shepherd start to whine as he tried to get out of the room. There is that moment when you’re not sure what is happening and then your brain processes, “EARTHQUAKE.” Things started falling off the shelves around me and so I did what any sane person would do and held onto my monitor so it … [Read more...]

Fear Factory and a Night of Terror

October 12, 2019 by Connie Lewis Leave a Comment

Standing outside an abandoned cement factory turned haunted house, I stood in line, waiting to be scared out of my wits. But, I pondered, why would I deliberately scare myself? The Psychology Behind Fear Factory According to Rob Dunfield, one of the founders and COO of Fear Factory, the reason is escape. “It is an adrenaline rush, a release, and an escape from reality. … [Read more...]

Salt Lake City Celebrating FanX 2019

September 10, 2019 by Connie Lewis Leave a Comment

FanX 2019

  Superhero Lunch Attire Driving to the University of Utah/Northern Illinois Football game on Saturday, my son was impressed that so many people bravely chose the fashion statement of wearing superhero costumes to lunch. Then he remembered FanX 2019 was in town. The dust has settled on another successful FanX Salt Lake pop culture event, with around 100,000 … [Read more...]

Drive-in movies give ‘screen time’ a whole new meaning

August 11, 2019 by Connie Lewis Leave a Comment

Where did all the Drive-ins go? Drive-in theaters used to dot the Utah landscape, from Montezuma Creek to East Carbon, from St. George to Logan, and everywhere in between.  Families would pile in the station wagon on a summer night with a picnic basket full of sandwiches, the kids in pajamas. Many drive-ins had playgrounds for the kids to use before darkness fell and the … [Read more...]

The University of Utah: what is the Penelope Program?

July 16, 2019 by Connie Lewis Leave a Comment

The Penelope Program  Until he was six-years-old, Tyler Teuscher was a normal, healthy little boy with hearing problems. But then things changed.   The first things his family noticed were some balance issues. He started to fall over a lot and they noticed his gait changed when he ran. Six months later, his father, August Teuscher , explained, “His eyes started to look off … [Read more...]

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