tag:www.westjordanjournal.com,2005:/categories/local-life?page=25Local Life | West Jordan Journal Page 25Educating | Entertaining | Informing2019-01-09T14:40:21-07:00urn:uuid:4edf5bca-7f32-4cb9-87c6-9d7a2a9a8cc92019-01-09T14:40:21-07:002019-01-09T14:40:21-07:00West Jordan city employees bringing true gift to children2019-01-09 14:40:21 -0700Bob BedoreFor the last 10 years, the West Jordan City Employees Association has been gathering and donating coats and shoes to give out to the homeless and less fortunate children of the city. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:6ed02be9-4e62-416f-a500-1e46e44e07b12019-01-09T13:40:29-07:002019-01-09T13:58:22-07:00From rockets to coffee: Wright rewarded for service to community2019-01-09 13:40:29 -0700Travis BartonWith a handlebar mustache and a love of people, Steve Wright is a man you should know. It’s why the West Jordan Chamber of Commerce presented him with its unique award. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:981aea65-a9d0-469b-a57f-feece4d3c7902019-01-08T15:29:17-07:002019-01-09T11:35:20-07:00Big Brothers Big Sisters helping children reach their potential2019-01-08 15:29:17 -0700Sarah PayneBig Brothers Big Sisters provides guides for children who need a mentor in their lives. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:06822871-c6e5-45f9-b0e0-43b09d329e1f2019-01-08T13:34:52-07:002019-01-30T11:37:05-07:00Wasatch Improv Festival ready to make 2019 bigger and funnier2019-01-08 13:34:59 -0700Bob BedoreMidvale is set to play host to the second Wasatch Improv Festival, January 17-19. Thirty teams from around the country will be here to bring laughs that are made up on the spot.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:e0e98b25-bc08-430c-83fe-ec9538cbf7992018-12-11T11:33:46-07:002018-12-11T11:39:36-07:00Amazon’s A-list book ‘Confessions of an Iyeska,’ has SLC significance2018-12-11 11:36:37 -0700Amy GreenThe biography weaves together what Viola Burnette faced in the 20th century, being forced into boarding school, being female, a Native American of mixed-blood and more.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:dcf07ec2-0a16-4d9d-a60b-cea2ad7496c12018-12-03T16:02:58-07:002018-12-03T16:03:10-07:00Quick Quack opens in West Jordan with special opening fundraiser2018-12-03 16:02:58 -0700Bob BedoreQuick Quack Car Wash opened a new location in West Jordan, promising to be a part of the community. They backed up their claim by raising money for Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma patient Jessie Cavar. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:82542981-3357-4452-a30a-82dc5729658e2018-11-21T15:49:56-07:002018-11-28T14:33:57-07:00Inside the life of a Santa's helper2018-11-21 15:49:56 -0700Shaun DelliskaveTake a look into the job of Santa's helper. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:c3d7aaea-b985-466b-928c-ae372920b1832018-11-20T15:25:20-07:002018-11-20T15:37:18-07:00A novel in a month? These writers are up for the challenge2018-11-20 15:25:35 -0700Bob BedoreNovember is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), and many Utah writers go into full mode to complete their 50,000-word count.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:77f2a9b4-993d-4392-9847-675dd92ae37c2018-11-07T12:44:33-07:002018-11-07T12:46:16-07:00How one West Jordan resident wants others to understand blindness2018-11-07 12:44:33 -0700Jana KlopschBlindness Awareness Month showcases one West Jordan resident who never let vision loss slow her down.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>urn:uuid:96f5d692-bf34-49de-9e1a-f154f8cb21f92018-10-31T16:50:43-06:002018-10-31T16:50:44-06:00Bridge of Love: connecting Utah with Romanian children2018-10-31 16:50:43 -0600Jana KlopschLaurie Lundberg from West Jordan has made it her life’s work to ensure success in the lives of 32 children she met in a Romanian orphanage in 1999. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.westjordanjournal.com">West Jordan Journal</a></small>