Human Interest

The Easter Bunny is coming to Layton Hills Mall

April 1st – 15th

Layton, UT (March 27, 2017) –The Easter Bunny will be hopping in to the Layton Hills Mall to take photos and visit with shoppers this Saturday.

 Join us for our opening day event from 10a – 11am in Center Court as we celebrate the bunny arrival along with prizes and giveaways from the all new, fully animated film SMURFS: THE LOST VILLAGE, opening in theaters April 7.  (While supplies last)

SPRING CLEANING HITS (AND MISSES)

Nontoxic household cleaning brand Lemi Shine names the top 5 fails

Red Cross calls for platelet and type O negative and AB blood donors

Blood donations essential to patient care

SALT LAKE CITY (March 22, 2017) — The American Red Cross is issuing a call for platelet and type O negative and AB blood donors to make an appointment to give after severe winter weather in some parts of the country caused about 250 Red Cross blood drives to cancel in March, resulting in more than 8,500 uncollected blood and platelet donations.

Transgender Challenges

Hispanics Shouldn't Over-Interpret Trump's Election
By Gus West

It's safe to say that Donald Trump doesn't have many fans in the Hispanic community.

The real estate mogul rose to power spewing rhetoric that was openly hostile to Latinos. He's promised to deport more undocumented immigrants and build a wall along the nation's southern border. And who can forget his smear of Mexican immigrants as "criminals" and "rapists?"

During National Volunteer Month this April, the American Red Cross celebrates the volunteers who help fulfill its lifesaving mission and invites others to get involved by giving blood. You can help by educating the public that volunteer blood donors are the only source of blood for patients in need of transfusions and sharing upcoming blood donation opportunities.

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Give blood with the Red Cross during National Volunteer Month

“What the American People Want ...”

Cake and circuses.  At lease that’s what the marketing says.  

“Give us Barabbas!” seems an appropriate metaphor during this holy season of presidential controversy and media ratings.

The winter season is coming to an end, but end of season storms can still be dangerous.  Protect yourself and your family from cold weather dangers. 

Snow, sleet and high winds can knock out heat, power and communication services to your home or office. When you know a storm is coming, prepare for weather-related emergencies and follow these steps from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention to prepare: 

Cut Low-Skilled Immigration to RAISE American Wages
By Deena Flinchum

The Senate could soon vote to give millions of Americans their biggest pay-raise in decades.

The proposal in question isn't a minimum wage hike or a tax cut. Rather, it's a bill that would reduce legal immigration by half. The reform would turbo-charge wage growth and open up new job opportunities for working-class Americans.

Clear the Clutter: 7 Tips to Spring Clean Your Personal Finances

Nonprofit credit counseling agency Take Charge America helps consumers manage budgets, bills and debt

PHOENIX – (March 16, 2017) – Spring’s arrival prompts many folks to embark on ambitious spring cleaning projects like purging closets and pantries. But spring cleaning should go beyond living spaces—your finances can likely use a facelift, too.